"The end of the world didn’t come with a bang or a whimper, but with a 4/4 beat and syncopated handclaps." (I'm writing a music-related apocalyptic short story right now)
What's the longest you've listened to a record at the wrong speed before realizing your mistake? I once finished a whole side of a Jon Hopkins record, thinking things sounded off, before realizing it.
Fun fact: I once got in trouble for listening to the radio because a Matchbox 20 song came on, and my stepmom was angry that I was listening to "psychedelic" music.
One thing I really miss about grad school- being able to say things like "whoa, that's a Pedro Páramo reference!" and having anyone in my vicinity know what I'm saying.