I wasn't really exposed to Irish folk music until my 30s, and for a while there I was down at the pub nearly every night, sing along and drinking Guinness. Infatuation is a good word for it. Also never really listened to Tom Waits or Leonard Cohen or shoegazer music until that decade, and they are amongst my favorites now. Though the only music I listen to now is while I'm running and that is more dictated by tempo than fondness.

Did any of you guys become infatuated with certain music after the age of 30 (a different music than what you already loved by age 25)?

Didn't really start listening to country until I moved to Seattle and started dancing it every week. When I was 30. But given how poppy country is these days, I'm not even sure that entirely counts!

Big fat flurries!

Towson University has a public radio station, WTMD [link] that plays a lot of up&coming artists before they're widely known, as well as stuff I remember first hearing in my teens. Hell, I think they were the first place I heard Lady Gaga, though I don't expect they play her much anymore. Sorta indie-rock-blues-mix. But I used to find a lot of new stuff through them. Used to because it was largely commute listening, and I don't have that much of a commute anymore! I don't tend to listen to just straight music when I'm in the house.

I'm quite enjoying modern pop music, because it actually has a melody and a decent beat. The band Fun is a favorite of mine and Hubby's both. And he adores Viking death metal and most Scandinavian bands with an operatic female singer.

Did any of you guys become infatuated with certain music after the age of 30 (a different music than what you already loved by age 25)? I would love to hear your experiences.

I became a MCR fan in 2007-ish, and the only thing different between now and my teen/twenties music fandom is that I have the disposable income so I can go to out-of-state concerts and buy limited edition merch. Otherwise, I'm still the obsessive fangirl about a band I like.

ION, some quick notes from yesterday's Emerald City Comic Con:

- Donning blackface for a costume is in poor taste. I don't care if you want to cosplay Geordi La Forge, you are a middle-aged white dude and it is TACKY.

- There's a local church that is actively trying to recruit gamers and geeks, and has a booth with a bunch of swag emblazoned with JESUS (hearts) GAMERS!, and images of Jesus holding an Xbox controller. I am a bad person for finding this hilarious, right?

- I met the BEST RDJ impersonator ever. Ever. When I asked him for a photo, he replied "Anything for my public. Come over here, sweetheart." I will admit, I swooned a little. [link]

What got your attention that started you listening?

There was a long Sherlock fic about Mycroft and Lestrad, and in it Lestrad was a big Clash fan. The author included some titles, so I looked them up on YouTube and enjoyed them. My upstairs neighbor learned I was interested and introduced me to Strummer's later work. I think I have most of it now. It's great to have on when I'm cleaning or baking.

There's a local church that is actively trying to recruit gamers and geeks, and has a booth with a bunch of swag emblazoned with JESUS (hearts) GAMERS!, and images of Jesus holding an Xbox controller. I am a bad person for finding this hilarious, right?

I sincerely hope they also think it's hilarious. Due to it being hilarious.

A friend of mine is at ECCC. I'm going to tell her that if she sees you, Jilli, she should come up and tell you she knows me. If you don't mind.

It just seems weird when people I know are at the same venue and they don't know each other.

A friend of mine is at ECCC. I'm going to tell her that if she sees you, Jilli, she should come up and tell you she knows me. If you don't mind.

I don't mind at all!

Today is my day off from the show, as I've got other things I need to take care of. But Pete is there, and then we'll both be back at his table tomorrow.