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Sometimes, I feel that people don't take me seriously. Sometimes, I feel that I bring this upon myself.

created on Mon Sep 06 20:01:05 +0000 2010
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on Mon Sep 06 20:01:05 +0000 2010

Jesse Hassenger

MBV is no surprise. I'm pretty sure I once cleared a room in *college* by putting them on. The National surprises me. They're way more superficially pleasant than Tom Waits. Overall, I admire your gumption. Also, there may not be a more efficient way to evaluate someone's innate curiosity and/or inner workings than how they react to unfamiliar/unusual music.

Bands that I've (with a few exceptions) unsuccessfully presented to my coworkers. by Rob Kuczynski

1

The Pixies

One of our sponsors puts on concerts. They told us the Pixies might be coming to town. I got excited about this in a meeting. Everyone asked me who the Pixies were. I tried to explain. Multiple people said something to the effect of "Well we asked" as if my explanation was somehow not exactly what rock critics had been writing and people had been understanding for years.
2

My Bloody Valentine

I put this on when everyone was gathered to help with some mundane task. Everyone asked me if the stereo was broken.
3

Ennio Morricone

I thought the Morricone RMX compilation would be a safe bet, seeing as how it's all based on recognizable music from some of the most popular and acclaimed westerns of all time. The consensus was that it was "scary."
4

Deerhoof

Yes, I know. All I'm saying is that on the whole, my coworkers have subjected me to way more music that I find offensive and I've never said anything to make them try to feel small.
5

The National

Put "Fake Empire" on during a car trip. Someone said something to the effect "Tom Waits' son shouldn't quit his day job"
6

Broken Social Scene

Used to "7/4" play in a context where customers could hear. An associate would always skip over because Emily Haines' voice "sounds like sex."
7

Sleater-Kinney

When you put on Sleater-Kinney and get no reaction from someone you wouldn't think to be familiar with them, odds are they are now a little afraid of you.