Crucial Track for September 14, 2025

"Cheers Theme (Full Length Record)" by Gary Portnoy

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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."

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Crucial Track for September 13, 2025

"Du hast" by Rammstein

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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.

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Crucial Track for September 12, 2025

"Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else" by Benson Boone

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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.

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Here’s me and snoop hanging out.

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Wednesday Season 2 Ep1-4 - ★★☆☆☆

Poster for Wednesday Season 2
Wednesday has some sardonic words to share this season.

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.

A dog is resting on a quilted blanket next to a person with their feet up on a sofa.

In less than 5 days, millions of people will be able to experience this wonderful interface.

Crucial Track for September 11, 2025

"This Is America" by Childish Gambino

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What is a song that feels like home to you?

Yessir. This one is definitely inspired by current events. The video is definitely iconic.

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Crucial Track for September 10, 2025

"Let's Get It Started (Radio Version)" by Black Eyed Peas

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What’s the first song you’d play at a party?

You have to start off with the radio version of this song. I think I'm used to listening to other cuss words such as The B-Word, The N-Word, and The F-Word, but The R-Word just takes me out of the groove.

I remember it being used as an insult when I was one the playground in primary school, no one used the others. And then people just stopped, we knew why it was unacceptable.

Thank you "Something about Mary".

Anyway, I think Fergie yelling about how we need to get started followed by the beat coming in is a great signal that the party (or at least the party music) has started.

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Crucial Track for September 9, 2025

"September" by Earth, Wind & Fire

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What song do you associate with the current season?

It's that time of year again!

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