"Sure thing." Howard would've been just as adept at pulling the music up on his phone, but there was something satisfyingly physical about the albums that even someone who embraced progress as much as he did had to appreciate. Plus he liked being able to flip through the eclectic selection at the stores he shopped at. Sure, buying everything online and having it delivered to your door had its perks, but Howard had always liked shopping normally.

"We can listen to music while we eat. Almost as good as being at a jazz club." Nightlife these days was a lot different from what he was used to, and definitely lacking in live entertainment - among other things.