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Crucial Track for November 8, 2026

"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf

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Post one of your favorite ballads.

I like this one because my wife likes it.

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I wonder how politic ad spending will look like 2 years from now.


Crucial Track for November 2, 2026

"I Give Everything I Have 2 U (feat. Loaded Honey)" by The Avalanches

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Share a song from an album you think has great cover art.

I heard about this album on an episode 175 of the Hemispheric Views podcast. I didn't really know what to think at the time, but I think I was hooked by the time I got to this track.

It's lite and just falls into the background so that I can focus on something else and still feel good. The songs all seem pretty short so by the time that it gets your attention, you are on to the next track.

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The day after…

A dumpster filled with so much garbage that it overflows.

Crucial Track for November 1, 2026

"Beautiful Day" by U2

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Post a song by a band you think is overrated, but the song is almost enough to convince you otherwise.

I don't get it. I mean, I like there songs, but I don't understand why some people rave about them. I guess it's the fact that they are consistent in making music that isn't bad.

Maybe it's because I don't listen to a lot of their albums - and there a LOT - that I haven't heard.

Still, I'm never disappointed when they come on the radio.

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Watched: Backrooms 🍿

More unsettling than scary. I can see why people have been talking about it. I think my expectations were too high. It’s still pretty noteworthy.


There will always be four lights.


Crucial Track for October 23, 2026

"Careless Whisper" by George Michael

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Share a song you call something other than its official title. What do you call it?

I thought this song was called "Never gonna dance again". Maybe that's why I had trouble finding it for my music collection. My favorite part of trivia about the song was that the saxophonist didn't believe that they could make it the way that George Michael wanted.

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Did my first HIIT workout in months. Just 10 minutes and I’m covered in sweat.

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