ipod, therefore I am...

A study was done in the US to see what people defined themselves by. Most people said that it was their job and music. Think about that... whats the first question you ask someone you've just met... "So, what do you do?" and usually some where in the process of meeting someone you find out what kind of music you listen to. I saw a book in the UK called 'ipod, therefore I am' and that about sums up how our world and culture define itself.

Look at the people who frequent Claremont for example... They listen to a particularly poppy type of music. Commercial and easy to sing along to, not much in the way of complected dancing and as deep as the puddle outside my front door. The songs also become easier to dance to the drunker you are. The 'chicks' are then subjected to the drunken mating dance of these rugby/hockey/other jocks (circle applicable) who end up either 'scoring' or as is usually the case not...

Obs can be just as interesting! The music of choice ranges from psy-trans to heavy metal to scar/punk/funk to plan old rock 'n roll. Go to Observatory in Cape Town and you'll find a huge mix of people, with chilling out as their common goal. From the girls who are angry with their dads who dress in black, black and more black, to the hippies who are so deep they are drowning in their own philosophies, to the heavy/death/(add own dark adjective here) metal guys, who for the most part are actually quiet friendly, unless you mention Justin Timberlake. You do, however see Average Joe's who just come down of a laugh and a quiet beer.

On a whole, Obs wins out over Clairmont everything, unless you are really into your 'eye candy' and can stand the loud guy who wants to tell you 'you know how many chicks... etc' (put on Afrikaans accent and slur slightly).

All in all we seem to be what we listen to. A lest we know that the music makers aren't starving in the streets... For those who hate ipods visit ANTI-ipod