My Life After Pandora
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 4:20PM I don't know about you, but my latest obsession has been Pandora. And I don't mean internet radio in general, I specifically mean Pandora. I'm completely fascinated by the entire thing. I feel like MY Pandora actually knows me. The entire Music Gnome Project is just awesome to me. It's just amazing how they can take something totally artistic and creative, break it down to its basic mathematical and technological elements, and magically (or scientifically) relate music in a way that allows a music consumer like me to have endless entertainment with little to no effort.
I remember the days of real Radio, mixed tapes (yes, cassettes), and listening booths in music stores. You had to work to discover new music, or have friends in the know. Now, there's no work involved. I consume music like I consume water. I enjoy it, I need it, but I don't remember every bottle. Since I no longer have to work for my music, I don't pay attention to all the details like I used to. Before, new music meant time and money. Now, it's just something that happens in the background of my life. Am I less involved with my music because I'm older and have a real job, or am I less involved because Pandora makes it too easy now?
