I find it quite interesting that the four of us working on this maser project all listen to music while working. three of us use earbuds and the fourth wears Beats-esque full headphones. but unless something needs said, this astrolab remains silent. so one day, the guy across from me begins talking to another researcher in another lab about the music video playing where an effect is made by burning the film as it is projected. we begin watching the video, and the bizarre accompanying music. it's like a very small orchestra with some odd effects on the tones of the instruments. I confess I do not remember the name of the band, but this spurred a conversation about what we are all listening to. one of us listens to odd music with weird tonal effects, another listens to NPR radio and podcasts, and I listen to a mix of eminem, a day to remember, three days grace, spill canvas, etc. which according to my co-workers, I'm "angry" for listening to loud music while I work. so there's that. the guy with the full-out headphones didn't join the conversation, so who knows whats blasting through those.