"Best Friend (feat. Doja Cat)" by Saweetie
What's a song you'd want your best friend to hear for the first time?
If you want to count my wife, then I think she would like to experience listening to this song again.
Crucial Track for December 5, 2025
"Home" by Daughtry
Share a song that captures the feeling of being homesick.
This was a very big hit when it was first released. I remember it being used in commercials and rom-coms where the protagonist goes home after having a rough time "in the big city".
I’m very hopeful for iOS 28 and 29.
At what point is the price of Netflix too high for some people? I refuse to go to an add tier and I’ve been playing with the idea of shutting it off.
Crucial Track for December 4, 2025
"We Are the World" by U.S.A. for Africa
What song makes you feel like you're part of something bigger?
I wish there were more songs about world peace. I guess I'll have to settle for the Pluribus soundtrack.
Crucial Track for December 3, 2025
"Friendship" by Tenacious D
What's your favorite song about friendship?
I think this song is special to me because I heard it when I became friends with my Best Friend. It's a nice little number and I think I'm going to listen to it after posting.
Crucial Track for November 26, 2025
"4 Seasons of Loneliness" by Boyz II Men
Share a song that captures the moment when seasons change.
I feel that this is one of the songs that really showcase what Boyz II Men could do. It's a song with a very simple backing track that allow the Boyz to demonstrate how they can do an interplay of vocal runs.
I feel that the vocal runs highlight the excitement and joy of what it was like to be with someone and then crescendos when they mentioned that "you are not here".
A true classic of 90s R&B.
Crucial Track for December 2, 2025
"We Will Rock You" by Queen
What song do you associate with your favorite book or movie?
In the movie "Dodgeball", there is a scene where they introduce the Globo Gym Purple Cobras, using this song.
Crucial Track for November 27, 2025
"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers
Share a song that sounds like your favorite weather.
Some like it hot, some like it cold.
I like it somewhere in the middle 'cause I'm kind of old.
Wherever you are on the spectrum, I hope that this post finds you having a lovely day.
Crucial Track for November 28, 2025
"Be Prepared" by Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin & Jim Cummings
What's your go-to song for getting ready in the morning?
Honestly, shouldn't we all be prepared for what is going to happen in the day. I understand that this song has evil intentions, but the songs of the villains have something that can inspire all of us. And that is having a plan can lead you to success.
So, start everyday with a plan and maybe you can be king one day!
I had another song, but I can't think of it.
Crucial Track for November 29, 2025
"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)" by Four Tops
What song makes you feel nostalgic for a time you never lived through?
I like the music but definitely do not want to live through that era of American history.
Crucial Track for November 30, 2025
"Minimum Wage" by They Might Be Giants
Share a song that perfectly soundtracks your commute.
We all have to make a living in this modern world. I think about all those who are living paycheck to paycheck.
I'm grateful for what I have and hopefully good things happen to those who read this.
Take care of yourself out there. Try to give yourself some grace.
Crucial Track for December 1, 2025
"El Dorado Sunrise (Super Chicken)" by Cee-Lo
What's a song that makes you want to learn an instrument?
For a brief period, I tried learning the trumpet. So, I really enjoy hearing horns used in popular music.
Murderbot (Season 1) - ★★★★★
This is my favorite show to come out this year. I feel that the reason it is my favorite is because a lot has happened this year and having a fun distraction like this is exactly what I needed. You don't need to know a lot about it and the stakes aren't that high.
Based off of a novela, I was a little hesitant on how they were going to make something that is essentially a 2.5 hour audiobook into a whole season of television. I was grateful that what they added to the story made the characters and story more well rounded and relatable.
Overview
In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet...even though it just wants to binge soap operas.
How does this help?
A threat model for accessibility on the web - Alice
This was an interesting article about accessibility and web standards. I feel that you are doing yourself a favor by putting the time to make your site as accessible as possible.
Accessibility is not alone in being a complex, highly specialised field, or even in being neglected.
One thing I really enjoyed about the article is the discussion about what things did not work and why.
I’m watching Gremlins 2. Have a powerful day.
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I’ve got three notebooks with tasks in them and then wonder why nothing gets done.
Watched: Gremlins 🍿
My favorite part of this movie was how Frances Le McCain’s character took a minute to think about the situation before committing herself to dispatching the Gremlins. She pulled a knife out and I had no doubts that she was going to use it.
Watched: Game Night 🍿
I’m going to give it 3 out of 5 stars. It’s fun and has one of my favorite Denzel Washington cameos.
I was talking to my wife about a dream vacation and I told her that I was afraid that I wouldn’t like the food. Just not adventurous with flavors but would hate it more if it was bland.
So they are making a KPop Demon Hunters sequel, but I’m more concerned with how much Netflix will cost at that point.
Apparently Black Friday is the day after Halloween now.