For those of you still in the dark, there is this awesome webpage/program/widget/app called Pandora. What it does is stream music via your browser or phone using the internet; this might sound like a regular internet radio station with the following exceptions:

• You make your own stations.
• You get to rate the music you hear and they swear they will never play again music you dislike.
• Songs are played by a suggestion system based on songs you gave thumbs up to.

This rating system is the backbone of Pandora where; they ambitiously called it “The Music Genome Project” upon launch.

We are fans of Pandora, we use it everyday during work, in the car, and socially hosting guests; therefore I excuse Pandora thinking I am gay. It has recently suggested the following songs one following the other:

• Lola by The Kinks
• Get Back by The Beatles
• Rocket Man by Elton John
• Age of Aquarius by 5th Dimension

Maybe I’m reading too much into this but those are two songs about transvestites, one from a gay artist, and a piece from a very colorful musical. I love all these songs exept for Age of Aquarius which I gave thumbs down to and thankfully will never have to hear again (through Pandora). And thruthfully if it keeps playing songs like these, I’m fine with it thinking I’m gay.

About Francisco Tirado

I am a guy that decided to stop hanging out and became a web developer, a very fine one at that :P. My idea of fun is going out with ma' girl, coding everything my brother sells, and projects of my own. Hopefully our efforts help the island's (Puerto Rico) future in some way. Visit my LinkedIn profile for more info.