But she can't blame me for using my iPod since it was those instances when I was jogging or inside the car and the music on the radio really sucked :))
Alright, here are some scenarios/instances why I use my apple green player:
1. the music on the radio isn't just right for my mood. or it simply sucks, not to mention the most annoying DJs with their corny jokes and irritating laughs.
2. when not so tired, I can't sleep without my iPod playing me to sleep.
3. when walking to my classroom, anywhere or back to my dorm. i think this is becoming more of a habit. i just like to walk with the beat and estimate the number of minutes i spent walking by how many songs I've listened to.
4. when studying or doing something on your own, like reading or surfing the net aimlessly. as you can see, plugged earphones sometimes mean DON'T DISTURB :)
5. whenever I'm obliged to do some boring, manual stuff, my iPod never fails to save me.
6. also whenever I'm forced to wait for long periods of time :| I've got short attention span you know.
7. i also use my iPod to keep track of the time i spent jogging through the songs played.
8. when I'm in awkward position with someone whom I barely know and I know small talks won't save me.
9. when I get emotional, depressed or sad :>
10. I also listen to music whenever I feel like choreographing and creating dance moves in my mind
11. admittedly, I also tend to daydream of "music video" scenes in my head hahaha just for the fun of it :))
12. usually for brainstorming work, listening to music helps me in generating new and unthinkable (but i get to think of it because of music haha) ideas.
and what are the things I usually listen to?
anything that's good music. mostly hiphop, RnB, soundtracks of my life and of some my favorite drama series :P
iPods own 70% of the music player industry.I'm a proud owner of an apple green iPod Nano :)
Then, i can say that music players are a possible projection of our feelings and emotions. What we can't verbally express, we project it through the songs we listen to. Whoah! So what was I projecting/feeling during the times Lady Gaga's Telephone is on a loop? :)) Well, songs are created to express the singer's sentiments -it is an artistic expression since he find plain words direct, simple and straightforward. Idadaan nalang sa kanta. (Tell it through a song.) People can't force themselves to listen to songs they don't like -be it the lyrics, the beat or even the singer. As for me, I don't care if others think that people who listen to this particular singer is cool. If I don't like the artist/lyrics/beat, I don't like the song. I wouldn't bother damaging my ears with sound waves coming from a song I don't like.
If this is the case, then judging others through the songs in their music players seems too much. I can't call him emo just because he listens to Second Serenade or Paramore. I can't call her baduy, jologs, jeje, or cheap just because the songs in her iPod are obsolete and overrated. I can't call her sozy or cool just because she has the latest and hottest songs in her iPod. Judging a person by her playlist is like judging a book by its cover. Rather, why not take it as an opportunity to know someone better -what songs he/she likes, and why. You'll be surprised that knowing someone's playlist could speak well about the person, as well as or even better than online stalking or other forms of research :D
As for me, I listen to Lady Gaga, Paramore, etc and even KPop (Korean Pop) songs. but sadly I don't get to update my iPod since either I don't know the artist nor the title of the song I want to listen or my downloader's really slooow. My best chance would be to stumble upon a good song, know its title and artist, and hopefully download it or ask for a copy. but everyone knows that just like you can't have everything, you can't listen to everything :D
A little word of advice: please please opt to have a conversation with someone rather than immerse yourself in your own world with your music player and NEVER, if avoidable, wear earphones with people that matter. I know that iPods could create boundaries between the owner and his real world. there's really nothing wrong with trying to be alone in your own world for a while. but DONT go overboard. Mind you, the voices of the people you love are the best soundtrack you may wish to keep in your playlist :)
But if you can't really help but find that new person you just met at a party boring, or when things around you get dull, then I guess iPod to the rescue wouldn't be such a big deal. After all, music players are created for creatures with short-attention span in their genes. US :). If we don't like the song that's playing, then shifting it is as easy as pressing the right arrow button.
If you really love the song, put it on a playlist and a Repeat loop! :))
But don't overlisten or you'll end up hating your favorite song :DD
