I used to prepare music playlists for road trips and long drives. At times, I would get so obsessed with creating the perfect playlist that it turned out nothing would satisfy me. If you’re the kind of person who listens to music for showers or housework, I’ll bet you’ve experienced this too. “Which 3 songs would perfectly entertain and excite me while I take my 8-minute shower?”
I have a clapped out Ford Ranger that has nothing but a radio. You can't adjust the station anymore and the off button doesn't even work, you simply adjust the radio volume to 0. I have 1 radio station and that's it, and you know what, I love that.
It offers me freedom. I am free from any sort of choice in radio. I am free from having to choose any songs. Yes, I constantly listen to ads. Yes, I constantly have music playing that I don't like playing, but guess what, I have one simple choice, would I prefer silence over whats playing? If its Flowers by Miley Cyrus the answer is most probably yes, but for most music the answer is no. I don't suffer from decision paralysis due to too many options.
Also there is no better feeling than having a favorite song of yours play at precisely the right moment. I remember blasting my way home one night at 11PM after getting first kiss from a girl I liked at the time and having Euphonik - Don't Wanna Be (Your Friend) start playing. It was precisely the right song for the moment and it happened all by coincidence. There is great beauty in coincidence like that, almost like the universe has smiled on you, even if only for a brief moment. We need more of that, more happy coincidences, not orchestrated pleasure.
I enjoyed this a great deal. Thank you from someone who is always trying to set up a perfect future scenario. PS: if youy want to share your spotify playlists, it would be greatly appreciated!
I have a clapped out Ford Ranger that has nothing but a radio. You can't adjust the station anymore and the off button doesn't even work, you simply adjust the radio volume to 0. I have 1 radio station and that's it, and you know what, I love that.
It offers me freedom. I am free from any sort of choice in radio. I am free from having to choose any songs. Yes, I constantly listen to ads. Yes, I constantly have music playing that I don't like playing, but guess what, I have one simple choice, would I prefer silence over whats playing? If its Flowers by Miley Cyrus the answer is most probably yes, but for most music the answer is no. I don't suffer from decision paralysis due to too many options.
Also there is no better feeling than having a favorite song of yours play at precisely the right moment. I remember blasting my way home one night at 11PM after getting first kiss from a girl I liked at the time and having Euphonik - Don't Wanna Be (Your Friend) start playing. It was precisely the right song for the moment and it happened all by coincidence. There is great beauty in coincidence like that, almost like the universe has smiled on you, even if only for a brief moment. We need more of that, more happy coincidences, not orchestrated pleasure.
One hundred percent. What a beautiful sentiment.
Not enough room for coincidences and luck in today's choice-paralyzed world.
I enjoyed this a great deal. Thank you from someone who is always trying to set up a perfect future scenario. PS: if youy want to share your spotify playlists, it would be greatly appreciated!
Well I don't use Spotify, so I'm no help there. But I'm glad you enjoyed me note
Very interesting angle on perfection that I've never considered. Enjoy reading your stuff quite a bit!
Thank you my friend, glad you're enjoying it
Absolutely love this!
Thank you. This is one of my favorite things I've ever written.