I've got pretty much nothing exciting to do to in my free time. Right now, I'm sitting around listening to Nirvana by myself. You'd think I could find something fresh to listen to, but, no. There's a ton of new music out that I haven't experienced. Oh, well. Usually Nirvana something I'd listen to if I was depressed, but that's not the case. Nevermind just happened to be sitting out and I slipped it in.(If I were Michael Scott from The Office, I'd add an "That's what she said"). It's good music for anytime listening; probably why it sold 20 million copies. But it does bring you down a little bit, which isn't a bad thing. It's kind of like the blues for people that don't listen to the blues. Kurt Cobain was one dark dude. And he took it all the way, with a shotgun. You have to respect his follow through. I'm not saying it's something to aspire to, but kudos to him on securing his own legacy. Too bad he can't be around to enjoy it. Dave Grohl is the one reaping the benefits. Grohl is a talented guy in his own right. I like the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age and the 22 other bands he is currently touring with. Every once in a while, Dave has to secretly think about how well everything worked out for him personally. If I were Pearl Jam's drummer, and I saw what happened to Grohl's life, I'd constantly be trying to depress Eddie Vedder. "Geez, Eddie, doesn't life just seem meaningless sometimes? Want some heroin?" But maybe that's just me.
I keep looking at the title I attached to this piece, "Listening Party of 1" and it's reminding me of the TV show "Party of Five".(That's right, I have the attention span of a cocker spaniel. Damn you, MTV.) I noticed that almost the entire Party of Five have active careers right now. Scott Wolf, aka "Bailey", has that new ABC show "The Nine" about bank robbery victims and how it affects their lives. Personally, a bank robbery wouldn't affect me at all, unless the bank gave away my money. But I'm sure the show has some added drama. Neve Campbell does indie movies after the "Scream" franchise faded. Lacey Chabert, whom all guys predicted would be hot when she grew up, grew up hot. She was in "Mean Girls" and a couple other teen movies. Jennifer Love Hewitt, admittedly, isn't one of the titular "party of five", but was still a major character on the show.(Yes, I got a kick out of using the word "titular" in a sentence about Jennifer Love Hewitt). I think she still has that Ghost Whisperer show. As far as I know, it's about a lady with huge boobs who whispers to ghosts. Check it out. The most successful cast member has been Charlie, which I never would've guessed. "Lost" is a juggernaut. Matthew Fox is his name. I'm gonna try to add "Lost" to my TV watching schedule this year. I just hope I can find the time.