MRI on my knee today, the technician asked what I liked to listen to. I responded "everything" which didn't help him- so I asked him to pick whatever he liked most. I ended up listening to Enya , though he mentioned he usually tried to guess what someone would like.
It was relaxing, even accompanied by loud tones and machinery.

It's summer again and I'm listening to songs over and over until every note resonates in my skull and shakes water out of my eyes.
This July I get older. This Friday my life changes drastically in that it may not change at all. I am stagnant and stable and I am still the one that holds the foundation of others, or, rather, the load bearing wall.

I missed out on Plaid and Dntel at the museum.
That was one gig i'd been planning on going to … three months in advance. I'd been itching to see Dntel since hearing a Figurine track in, what, 1999?

Needless to say, from now on, every concert I really have interest in attending; I'm going to alone.
I've missed out on the past 6+ concerts I've wanted to go to as a result of my inviting someone.
The worst part is, at least four of them I'd already bought tickets to.
You live, you learn. Whatever.

The best times I've…

The songs that I listen to
are like ice-cubed moments.
I'd never hold a tray-full
but individually, cupping one block
a memory I live in
so much
that it melts
and I am left with a wavy reflection
in my hand
of what it was I
wanted so bad.
(to hold on to)
frustrated,
I let the water drip
and I turn the music off
when it is gone.

I am thoroughly ashamed and embarrassed. Just yesterday, I recommended Audioscrobbler/Last.fm to some folks, because it was straight up the most awesome means for keeping track of what other folks listen to/ finding out about new music.

So what happens? they change the friending system to a "you have to agree because this is personal and maybe I want to get in your pants" style mutual thing.
I am so, so, unhappy. Why fix something that wasn't broke? The relationship/add friend system was so fun, unusual, and perfect.
Last.fm is about music and people. It's not about getting your mack…

<s>Did anyone go to the Kozelek gig tonight? (How was it?) I'm punching myself in the face for not going, I mean, I do have a final tomorrow morning, but, right now, I'd rather fail a class and have an hour or so of Good Live Music. I'm not getting any sleeping, or studying done, as it is.</s>Mark Kozelek

Wow, nevermind! it's the 21st of NEXT month. That's how out of sorts I am at the moment.
I have a feeling tickets aren't still available, though.