From stepintime Sent Mon, Jun 22nd 1998, 10:08
From stepintime Sent Mon, Jun 22nd 1998, 10:08
On Sun, 21 Jun 1998 23:52:36 -0500 Brad Berger <xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx> writes: >>face it //// its an ego thing. Uall want 2 B >>different and Unique //// and what do U doo // U join a forum where >there >>R others like U. > >i find no problem in liking something b/c it is different than what >other >people listen too...not to say that it is okay to like it for only >that >reason, but the uniqueness of what i listen to is part of why i like >it... >IDM-related artists are primarily what i listen to...however i also >enjoy >(although i don't stock my collection with) many other forms of music, >and >am not embarrased to enjoy the popular local "alternative" radio >station...i am a clean-cut guy, work a 9 to 5 job, wear jeans and >t-shirts, >among other "normal" things...bascally what i am trying to say is that >i am >not one who masquerades himself as being "unique" or cool b/c of it, >and i >imagine that many people on this list don't do so either...despite >this, i >enjoy the fact that not many other people i know listen to the same >music i >do...for me it is something to call my own...like the blankets we >carried >when we were young, or the old t-shirt we yearn to get back from our >ex-girlfriend, we all have things that we consider to be >unconditionally >"ours"...for me, the music i listen to is my own little playground, >where i >can separate myself from the outside world...i consider this music to >be my >own, and the specialness of the music wouldn't be the same if i heard >is >coming from every car stereo that drove by my house... >so enjoying the uniqueness of music doesn't necessarily have to be a >bad >thing...perhaps you should start giving people the benefit of the >doubt >before you go around name-calling and making assumptions about the >personalities of people you don't know... > >-brad > > exactly what i was trying 2 convey. i could not have said a word better myself. i'm not calling U names ///// just a bit of sarcasm along 4 the ride 2 make U think. i agree whole heartedly with everything said here in this message. i'm only in the search 4 a greater truth in hopes that those who pretend your message is an issue they have grown out of, will come 2 terms with themselves and realize that it is still a part of their being. mind U their are exceptions. limited to 1 copy, rod _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]