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8 years ago
A few weeks ago, I picked up what seemed like a nice mp4 player. And now it's dead. Didn't do anything wrong with it or anything. It just up and died. This sucks, since I like to listen to music when I'm outside of my house, or use some of the more soothing music instrumentals to help me sleep. Guess you don't always get what you pay for... This time around, I'm shelling out more money for a proper name brand. Fortunately, I've also got all of my music copied on a USB memory stick and 2 computers, for extra insurance against this sort of thing. So, this is more of an inconvenience than a tragedy. One of the benefits of living alone out in the sticks is that I can turn up the computer and speaker volume and get my music fix that way, without worrying about disturbing the neighbors (though I'm sure the deer and coyotes aren't too happy about it).
I'm not sure if it's from growing up on a farm or what, but I've developed a psychosomatic need for music. Too much quiet makes it hard for me to stay in touch with reality. Having something to listen to helps me anchor/focus my mind and not go off daydreaming when I need to be paying attention to something like work, gaming, or writing. I also find myself having more problems with my circadian rhythm when there's too much quiet. Most of the places in town tune to one local radio station or another, too. So, perhaps it's not just me that has this sort of need of music...
What about you? Feel free to answer any/all applicable questions, ask anything music related, or just ignore this entry.
Questions:
1: Do you feel the need to have tunes in your life? Yes? No? Other?
2: What sort(s) of music do you like? I'll listen to most anything with a good tune, but I hate rap/hiphop/etc and most classical music (it tends to put me to sleep).
3: Are there situations where certain songs or musical styles are preferable to you? For example: I sometimes like to play Trucker songs (Convoy, etc) when I'm driving longer distances, or playing a racing game. I also tend to go more for Rock when playing action games and have made a habit of playing Danger Zone when I have to fly.
4: Do you play or otherwise make music? Or wish you knew how? I've always though it would be cool to learn to play the fiddle.
I'm not sure if it's from growing up on a farm or what, but I've developed a psychosomatic need for music. Too much quiet makes it hard for me to stay in touch with reality. Having something to listen to helps me anchor/focus my mind and not go off daydreaming when I need to be paying attention to something like work, gaming, or writing. I also find myself having more problems with my circadian rhythm when there's too much quiet. Most of the places in town tune to one local radio station or another, too. So, perhaps it's not just me that has this sort of need of music...
What about you? Feel free to answer any/all applicable questions, ask anything music related, or just ignore this entry.
Questions:
1: Do you feel the need to have tunes in your life? Yes? No? Other?
2: What sort(s) of music do you like? I'll listen to most anything with a good tune, but I hate rap/hiphop/etc and most classical music (it tends to put me to sleep).
3: Are there situations where certain songs or musical styles are preferable to you? For example: I sometimes like to play Trucker songs (Convoy, etc) when I'm driving longer distances, or playing a racing game. I also tend to go more for Rock when playing action games and have made a habit of playing Danger Zone when I have to fly.
4: Do you play or otherwise make music? Or wish you knew how? I've always though it would be cool to learn to play the fiddle.
