Antique behavior for the day

Rico says that The Art of Manliness does seem to go off the rails periodically, but the latest, A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Your First Turntable, is definitely odd... When was the last time you owned a record, much less played one? (And the photo alone dates the equipment...) But here it is anyway:

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Cameron Schaefer.
So, you’ve decided to get into vinyl. Perhaps the story I shared last month about my own journey into record collecting piqued your interest. Maybe you inherited a great collection from a family member or got inspired by the collection of a friend. No matter what your path was to get here, the first hurdle most people must clear is that of buying a turntable. As with any electronic equipment, the options are endless, price range vast, and feature sets diverse. With no past experience the process can be a little intimidating, but fear not. I was in the position of clueless beginner a short time ago and can report back that once you learn a little lingo and make a few decisions regarding your needs and desires, there are a lot of really great turntables out there just waiting to find a cherished place in your home.
Note: This guide is not for those wanting to DJ, scratch, etc. While some of the turntables covered below would work for that sort of thing, it’s a completely different area of expertise. What we’re focusing on is beginner audiophile turntables. “Audiophile” is a fancy way of saying people who are interested in producing the highest quality sound.

Rico says that, if you care, you can read the rest (and there's a lot) here...