Welcome to the Dark Side, my dear
For a long time (at least since I got my first iPod in 2005), one of my most annoying habits according to my wife, has been my tendency to listen to certain music at loud volumes, beat anything around me like a drum, and generally jam out to any kickin' song I happen to hear, typically by Radiohead, Beck, or Of Montreal. I am passionate about good music, as past blog posts and videos may have shown, and I am not at all shy about diaplaying my passion. This has been a minor irritation to Kari, but today I received vindication. It seems that my darling wife has become a bit more into music lately, thanks in no small part to the iPod Nano I bought her for Christmas a couple of years ago against her will. She has definitely developed a taste for certain bands, such as Coldplay and to a lesser extent Of Montreal. But today I received the final confirmation that her transition is nearing completion when I got this email:
I'm listening to music on my iPod today to help me concentrate, I have to keep turning it up for certain really good songs, I like it really loud. Some songs are so good I feel like pounding my desk.....I'm starting to understand why you feel the need to crank it up and pound the steering wheel in the car, some songs are so good they warrant it."Your feeble skills are no match for the dark side!" There you go. Now I can't wait for us to be driving down I-45, radio blaring, beating on the dashboard, singing "Mingusings" at the top of our lungs. That's what I'm waiting for. That would be awesome. (Did I mention I love my wife? I do. She's awesome, and not just because of music.) :-)
