The real reason why I like the internet

[morsla]

Because no matter how unrelentingly shit your day, week or year has been, some distant corner of the net will contain a thing that is bound to cheer you up a little.

For some people, it's kitten pictures. For me, it's often a case of finding music I haven't heard before. Instead of sleeping, tonight I've been trying to brute-force my way into a happier state of mind by applying music.

I've been listening to songs from Front 242's Happiness release, from back in 1996. The Prodigy's remix of Religion has gone a long way to improving my evening so far.

Now, if I could remember how to fall asleep again, I'm sure things will start to get better.

Comments

[umbra-mentis.livejournal.com]

I hope you not only slept well but you woke up to a world more awesome. *hugs*

[jod999.livejournal.com]

This is one of the reasons that I love Last.fm.

It listens to the music that I play on my computer and iPod and then suggests things that I might like.

Some I don't like, but some I love.

And then it even gives me free downloads of things I might like. That last link just takes you to the free downloads page. When I'm logged in, I get a feed of free music that it thinks I might like.

Excellent!

[morsla.livejournal.com]

I used to listen to last.fm radio a lot, but haven't logged into the site since they introduced a subscription fee. I should probably start scrobbling tracks again, in case it turns up some interesting bands to look for.