2 Part Discussion:

Elevator Music

Does anyone remember back in the days where just at the very sound of bland and boring elevator type music, you or your friends wouldn't hesitate to bitch about how 'gay' and slow the music was? I sure do.

But recently, I've found myself hovering more around that kind of music. I think maybe it has to do with my growing hatred for MuchMusic and their overplayed pop music, or maybe because I'm more mature now and I can really appreciate the smaller things with music. I remember back when John Mayer first came out with his first hit, I hated the guy so much. He just seemed like the most average looking pop star you could come up with, and his music pretty much put me to sleep. But now, I can't get enough of the guy. I've listened to his CD "Heavier things", three times in a row and it's still not getting old.

That brings me to my question for everyone else: have you found that your taste in music has matured or changed drastically in the last few years? What do you think is the reason for it? I think my sudden preference for John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Jack Johnson, and the bunch mainly has to do with my new appreciation for talent. If you listen to any one of these artists, you can really tell that they're really vocally talented. And of course, the repetitiveness of 50 Cent and his monthly gangster song doesn't help my taste for Rap much at all.

Future Shop Discount Whore
As for other news, I've been working at Futureshop for three months now, therefore earning my discount for both Future Shop and Best Buy merchandise. And in earning such a right, it's only naturally that I've turned into what I've titled: "The Future Shop Discount Whore." I'll elaborate.

What annoys me most about being in this position is the sudden attention I'm getting from people I haven't talked to for months on end. When they find out that I could possibly save them 2 bucks off a mousepad, I suddenly have 16 different best friends. I can't describe how annoying and shallow this is. I mean, getting to know someone is kind of like going on a date with someone to me. You have to be subtle, and know your boundaries around that person. On a first date, you wouldn't slip them the tongue right away would you?

I'll clear something up first though, I entirely don't mind any of my friends asking me to get them something with my discount. I'm actually happy to save my usual friends some bucks where I can, and they don't have to beat around the bush about it. But it's those people who you haven't talked to in a while, and suddenly act that they know everything about you just for a deal that piss me off. If you want some kind of discount, then just ask me. I'm an actor, I think I can tell when people are faking interest in my personal life. Especially if they don't even know what school I goto.....

One ridiculous example of this happened in one of my management classes actually. After I revealed that I worked at a Future Shop, this guy in my class began to literally formulate a plan to save as much money as he can, through me. After a few requests, I kind of just changed the topic to avoid any guaruntees. Then the next week, during a group meeting we're having about a project, the guy is looking in the distance all dazed and silent for a few minutes. So this is how it went:

Me: You ok man? You seem out of it..
Him: Oh, I'm just trying to figure out what I can offer you for your discount. OH! You're chinese right? Do you want anything from China?
Me: ......What?
Him: Yeah my dad works out there, I can get you anything you want from China... How about that?
Me: .........Sooo what, are you gonna offer me a bag of rice or something just for my discount?

*Awkward end*

Yeah anyhow, time for class..