The question of when to play PATD is a good question. It's a lot like saying when should I eat or sleep etc.. Whenever you feel like it! Although music is good for certain moods, sometimes I'm just playing music to play music. If I don't have any particular craziness or general moods I still like to listen and I think that PATD goes well in that category.. Also it is great to listen to after an eighties party when trippin on shrooms.....That said I like to rock Panic all the time but thats just me... by the way sorry to hear bout your job and gf, hope things pick up for you...