Electronics? Who needs them.

I’ve never been up on electronics. Now that I think about it, I don’t know that I’ve really been “up” on anything. I’ve never known myself to discover an underground band that no one’s ever heard of. I usually don’t start watching an awesome TV show until well after it’s gone off the air and is on Netflix. And I’m certainly not doing anything cutting edge on the fashion front. (( Please refrain from saying aloud rude remarks in agreement to that last bit.  ))

The problem really isn’t the fact that I’m not at the forefront keying people in on the next big thing. I’ve come to terms with not being that person. That just takes too much effort. It’s more that I’m the opposite of that person. I refuse to try new things.

I can’t just start watching Battlestar Gallactica because everyone says it’s one of the best shows ever made (( blah blah blah THE WIRE blah blah … )) – the problem is that I have to REFUSE to watch it for a good 4 years before I’ll cave. My family would say it’s because I like to be contrary, but they don’t know what they are talking about and I hate them.

I’m not afraid to like stuff. I’m not that person that thinks everything sucks. Most things do suck, but that’s not my fault. I really do like lots of things. Lego Minifigures. Chocolate Eclairs. Jason Bateman. The color grey. Stripes. Sweater vests. Dachshund memorabilia. Clearly, I’m full of passions. I just have a hard time being sold on change.

My motto is: Change is bad. (( I didn’t say it was original. )) And this doesn’t fit well in our fast paced world of electronics.

It all started with my tape deck. I’m the youngest of three children so I’ve always had 2 older siblings clue-ing me into what is new and cool. Hypercolor T-shirts. Pearl Jam. Magic The Gathering. I’m just now realizing how much I don’t have to thank them for. But, for most things (the things that actually would have been useful), I was not welcoming their suggestions. Maybe I just wanted to pave my own way and not conform, but it only served to make me seem like I’ve been out of the country for a few years and that’s the only good reason for the fact that I haven’t started listening to compact discs.

Me: I already have Ace of Base and ‘Til Tuesday on cassette – why in God’s name would I  go buy a compact disc (( or CD if you are so inclined )) for twice the price??? 

Well, there are actually a lot of reasons.

1. Sound Quality.

2. Ease of changing tracks.

3. Smaller size.

4. Because cassette tapes are being phased out and you have to accept it.

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