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January 28, 2005
Internet Sucks -(A Little Bit)-
Today I realized how much the Internet sucks.
What the hell is this asshole thinking? I know that's floating around in your head if you haven't already blurted it out. I, however, have proof the Internet does bad things to people.
My proof:
Today I went to the record store to pick up EP by the Fiery Furnaces because I've been relatively infatuated with their musical stylings of late. The store was sold out of the ep but I did not leave empty handed. I was going to, but I didn't. And Internet is to blame.
As I was stepping back from the CD bin I saw the artist heading "Fennesz." Oh, Internet told me this is a good album. I should get it to see just how good.
I bought a copy of Venice. I blame the Internet.
Sure it was an impulse buy, and I admit did it, but let me tell you what Internet, "I want my $14 back."
Ok Internet, I'm sorry. I over reacted a little bit. I admit it. I'm sorry.
I was pretty mad that you told me how great this album was and then when I listened to it I found it so boring. I should have expected it. I mean, I know the guy sells recordings of ambient noise -- he went out in public, recorded stuff and now he sells it. I should have known.
It's not you. It's me.
I really should have known.
That, and I put the cd on before I went to sleep and I slept like a baby. Immediately. With the lights on. My head hit the pillow, internet, and I was out. Just like that.
Why?
Well, I blame Fennesz.
The real funny thing is, internet, I was jonesin' for that boring stuff first thing in the morning.
So. If you give me $5 back I'll call it even. How's that?
Posted by calculatoronfire at January 28, 2005 12:24 AM
Comments
Yes, you are so correct. He does suck.(wait...is the internet a boy or a girl...) I dont trust any reviews I read in magazines (movies, cds, shows) and I dont even think about the reviews I read on the interenet unless I know that the particular internet I am reading has credible taste in music.
Posted by: chris at January 28, 2005 08:11 AM
Is Internet a boy or a girl? That's a joke right?
Internet is most definitely a freshman male college student living away from his parents for the first time.
He's taking advantage of his new liberties. Most notably the ability to stockpile porn without fear of his mom walking in at any moment. That's a majority what he does with his time. Am I right?
Not that that's all he does. He sends messages to his friends about the party the second year senior from his Bio 101 class is throwing. "With free beer!"
He's also messaging the girl from down the hall all the time trying to get her back to his place to help him "bone up on current events." Seriously, does he think that'll work?
As for him telling me about Fennesz.
I guess you already know how Internet is. Some days he'll tell you one thing. Some days something totally different. The thing I found surprising was that he was so consistant on this album:
http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/fennesz/venice
I have to admit, though. It's growing on me already.
Posted by: brian at January 28, 2005 11:03 AM