Now you know. And knowing is half the battle.

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I've got three more songs for my future "How Soon Is Now" cover tape.

I also finally found out today the name of the song they use for the Adult Swim theme and in some commercials. If i can find that, i'll get it, too. :)

I feeeeeeel... so good.

I went through and got together all the MP3's i've collected. Roughly 943. Roughly 2.5 gigs. I say roughly, because a few of those happen to be wavs and other odds and ends, and a couple that i'm sure aren't mine, and a few are my own music. (I typed "mewsic".)

Now out of these nearly-1000 MP3's, i don't feel guilty about having any of them. Here's why: Out of all those MP3's, only a small percentage are multiple MP3's from one artist. Those consist of MP3's freely distributed on the web by the artist, those not easlily available in America, or ones i ripped myself. The rest are either by independent artists, and rare or live tracks, or again, ones i ripped myself. The remaining songs are single tracks i wanted off of a cd. I do not feel like i should spend 12-20 dollars on a cd for one song. I usually feel like i need to like 3 songs on a CD before i wlll buy it, 2 minimum. I don't feel i'm ripping anyone off downloading one song off a cd. I can't think of any cd that i have more than one song from unless i own the cd or the above conditions are met. I could be wrong, but i don't believe i am.

That's my personal philosophy of MP3 collection. I wrote it basically as an excuse to sit here and listen to more music while i'm in the mood, and to delay going to bed. Thank you. :)

Oh, and i just came across a live version of "You Know You're Right" by Nirvana. Odd. I think a studio version done the way this live version was done would be even better. You appreciate Nirvana again, after a few years of not lsitening to them much, and living through second and third generation grunge-wannabe bands all over the radio and MTV. ::coughpuddleofmuddnickelbackstaindcough::

( _____ (I think i'm going to leave this open for a while and just make comments as i feel the need to. ;D Points to anyone who gets the references.) )

Pochacco

Hrm.

I've recently realized that any restrictions placed on me in regards to sharing my feelings, acting how i want to, just being myself in general, are all self-imposed. Not that i'm massively altering my personality or behavior, but there are just sometimes where i feel like i need to keep to myself just because i feel awkward, or like there's no reason to bother saying anything, or because i'm just plain shy. This isn't a recent thing; i think i've always been this way, but it's really starting to... annoy me lately. Not quite "bother" me, it's not *that* strong, but it's enough that i'm making a conscious effort to change that. If i say or do something that someone doesn't care for, i'm not going to be hated or scorned, i will be politely informed to not say that. If i state an opinion someone doesn't share or like, then that's alright, it's *MY* opinion. :P I need to remember that.

It's not like i haven't always known that, but i just have to get over my apprehension. I'm going to try.

I also believe i want to make a physical change. I kind of feel like cutting my hair. I just can't decide what would look okay on me. I'm used to having some hair to hide under. I'll have to think about it a bit. :)

I think it's time for some clam chowder and crackers. Mmm. And later, maybe some more of that yummy wheat toast and hot tea like i had earlier.