Powers said he realized the love affair, which began in 1979 when his brother introduced him to the first Van Halen album, was over Saturday. While preparing spaghetti at his home, Powers chose silence over a TV On The Radio album his friend had burned him.
“Last week, my buddy went to see this band, but I just didn’t feel like going out that night,” Powers said. “I started to listen to their album, and even though it really seemed like my type of music?well, I didn’t know any of the songs. I was just about to put Beck on when I realized that I’d rather be alone with my thoughts.'” —Lifelong Love Affair With Music Ends At Age 35 (The Onion (will expire))
I can’t say I ever had a love affair with music. I recognize music is a huge part of the psyches of many of the young people whom I teach, but I generally prefer to spend my time and energy in other ways.
I am 35, by the way.
This is manageable. Far better than some semesters.
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Right you are, MJ.
When I link to The Onion, I sometimes forget to mark the stories as "satire". There's something about this "fake news" story that rings very true, which is why I blogged it.
From the picture , it doesn't look as if he has enough energy to do much of anything. Judgemental I know, but maybe he should lay off the Krispy Kremes! After all he is 35! No Offense DGJ.It's time for him to grow up and take on real responsibilities. Music is music. I listen to it all. Enjoy most of it, but some I'll honestly say I turn off too. What a way to get your name someplace. Boo Hoo, I don't like my music anymore. The world is bigger than music. I'm 41, and live every day as if it were my last. We never know it could be.