I suppose there are times where I'll use this 'place' to leave my thoughts and feelings, which, in some ways, I find strange (though that doesn't necessarily mean I object to strange things or consider them 'bad'), given that it is a rather personal thing to do in a rather unpersonal way. However, I'd also say that I'm fairly conditioned to it, since it seems to be such a common practice in 'this' society - where people either don't turn to people, but 'non-people' (be it animals, habits, technology, etc.), or they don't feel they can connect to those around them in their Life, but rather the strangers outside of their Life, almost as if the two (the Familiar and the Strange) have switched place - how seemingly odd. And so I am familiar with this apparent habit, yet it is still strange to me. Anywho, I won't write much here at all, other than I just rewatched the last scene from Donnie Darko (and no other part of it) where Mad World (originally by Tears for Fears, and covered by Michael Andrews on piano with Gary Jules providing the vocals for the film's soundtrack) plays. I find this such a haunting yet alluring piece, perhaps the musical epitome of "melancholy" for me. And I still haven't figured out why, despite first hearing it back in 2003 on an episode of Smallville (Visage, to be specific) and then tracking it down to the Donnie Darko shortly after (which in turn prompted me to watch said film). Of course, it's quite possible/likely that things I may have been going through at the time made me feel as if I could connect/relate to the song, and that probably makes up some of the 'connection' I feel with the song. I imagine there's more to it, though. Not sure exactly what, but I have some ideas (that I may share at some point in my Life, be it on here or in some other form, but who knows for sure?).
In general, though, I'm still rather apprehensive with regards to music - I think that music is almost like a drug to me, in that my feelings and general mood can be heavily influenced by music, so much so that I can often get 'swept up' in it. And so I wonder how much of an effect it has on me, particularly with regards to how rational I may be (presuming I have some degree of rationality, in the first place), and to what extent. Though my current opinions on music are probably for another post, insha Allah.