MandarisMy daughter was asking about her family history so I told her that her grandfather was trying to get his liquor license with Bobo and Willie but things fell through and his passion just kind of dried up like some kind of fruit in the sun.
Crucial Track for September 16, 2025
"Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)" by Elton John & Dua Lipa
What’s the last song you discovered and loved instantly?
I wouldn't use the word love
, but I wanted to hear this song immediately after listening to it. Since then it has been in a semi regular rotation of playlists.
Rick and Morty Season 8 - ★★★☆☆
This season is better than the last.
I started watching this because I needed a break from watching Love After Lockup.
The one thing I noticed about this season is that it doesn’t focus as much on how much of a Jerk Rick Sanchez is. You get more of the family being fleshed out and seeing what adventures that they are up to.
Overall, I didn’t end the season feeling that I had wasted my time on this. I’d be interested in another season if it was to have one, but I’m ok if this is the last one.
Overview
Rick and Morty are back for Season Eight! Life has meaning again! Anything is possible! Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you can't keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!
Crucial Track for September 15, 2025
"Holy Calamity [Bear Witness II] (feat. DJ Shadow & DJ Quest)" by Handsome Boy Modeling School
What’s a lyric that resonates deeply with you and why?
This song has a couple lines that my wife and I quote back and forth to each other.
Holy calamity, scream insanity
All you ever gonna be's
Another great fan of me, break
It's quick, funny, and memorable. It's part of a track that has a lot of energy on one of my top 100 favorite albums.
Crucial Track for September 14, 2025
"Cheers Theme (Full Length Record)" by Gary Portnoy
If your life were a movie, what would its theme song be?
My wife says this is my theme song, because of the iconic phrase "everyone knows your name."
Crucial Track for September 13, 2025
"Du hast" by Rammstein
A song from a genre you didn’t think you’d like—what changed?
I like a lot of genres and wanted to find something that I do not normally listen to. So I picked this song that I haven't heard in a while.
I'm going to attempt to embed the video.
Crucial Track for September 12, 2025
"Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else" by Benson Boone
How do you discover new music, and what’s the latest gem you’ve found?
I now find music by listening to what my kids listen to. Otherwise I listen to what I’ve already heard.
Here’s me and snoop hanging out.
Wednesday Season 2 Ep1-4 - ★★☆☆☆
The first one was unexpected. There was a level of novelty mixed with the nostalgia for the Addams Family.
This one feels like the studio said the first one did great, just do it again but bigger!
The most telling thing about this was that when the family got together to watch it, everyone had their second screen
for most of episode 3 and the first half of 4.
I feel that I grew tired of the characters. I grew tired of having two groups of people (normies and outcasts) hate each other because they’re different. Conflicts that could be avoided by taking 10 minutes to listen to each other. I grew tired of people thinking they know everything and they are the only ones who can do anything. Probably the most realistic thing about the show.
The most glaring thing about the show was pointed out by my daughter when I asked her about it. I’m paraphrasing it below.
The problem is that this isn’t the Addams Family. The appeal of the Addams was that they were different. The outside world didn’t always understand or like them, but they had each other’s back.
Now, I know Wednesday means well, but having almost every interaction be antagonistic gets old.
Overview
Wednesday goes back to Nevermore, and -just like the boy who lived- she's got a mystery to solve! She'll use anything to solve this one: Fans, Friends, and Family; because ONLY SHE can stop a troubling vision of causing destruction.Oh, and apparently, no matter where you send your children the teaching staff will be questionable.
At this point, I’m watching it because my family is watching
it and I’m enjoying the cameos.
Picture of Lillie in order to cleanse the pallet.
