the fake truth in reality

Blogging is not the only thing I’ve started redoing after a three year hibernation- the other being boycotting local commercial radio. Three years ago my modes of transport to (my previous) campus were my uncle’s pickup truck, buses, trains and in dire circumstances… taxis. Over the year, I very very extremely rarely tuned into radio stations, except for excellent internet stations like Radio XY and WOXY. My uncle rarely turned on his car stereo, and when he did, it was AiFM aka non-stop-talking FM. Thus, at that time I was completely detached from mainstream music, while I indulged in the arts and crafts of one independent band over another, and over another. Hell I didn’t even know what Britney Spears’ latest song was at that time.

Then, in mid 2005 I picked up my driver’s license and started driving. When you get bored when driving, without a girlfriend to quarrel with beside you, and with only an ancient stereo (without a CD player) in the car while cassettes are no longer worth buying and in some cases no longer sold, the one thing to do is to turn on the radio. So, I had been fed with the poisonous soup of overplayed songs again after a year or rehabilitation. What’s worse, it was the time when the few of the most irritating songs of the decade, or dare I say of all time, surfaced (yeah especially that James Blunt garbage that would give every male ED when played). While still listened to woxy and radioxy whenever I get the chance to, I was stuck with our radio channels for most of the time (think our traffic situation- that explains alot), and I started to feel sick. And two weeks ago, I decided to go back to the days when I didn’t have to feel like my skin’s been squeezed everytime i hear an annoying song, so I vowed not to turn on the radio in my car except for news and traffic reports- sorry I still need those. Well, I’m starting to feel much better now. I can enjoy my favourite music on my pc and mobile in peace, and I’m really enjoying this at the moment. More on my newfound addiction in my next post(s)…