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With Spotify Wrapped 2024 Coming Up...

I'm calling it now, my top 5 songs. But first some favorites of the year:

Cinnamon Crush by Jacob Collier / Lindsey Lomis

Devil's Pie by D'Angelo

Mortal Thought by KRS One

Peepy's Theme by emamouse

Lickupon by Viktor Vaughn / MF DOOM

Push Up Ya Lighter by The Roots

Kitty City by Cyriak

Daddy Loves Tilling The Soil by Game Grumps / Sbassbear

And the top 5:

5. Fat Cat by Slum Village

4. Hoc n Pucky by Slum Village

3. Moonrock by Rob Araujo

2. Undastand by Heltah Skeltah

1. Notre-Dame Ouest by Anomalie

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This isn't a politics blog so I'll keep it brief: for my fellow Americans:

Vote, dickheads!

"But I don't agree with either candidate!" "Does my vote even matter?" "The whole system is corrupt!"

Yes, yes, and yes! You know how you get anything you want out of life, especially things that are difficult? S mall steps. You want to lose weight? Well it'll take months to see any significant changes, and it starts with eating a salad. You wanna learn guitar? Pick one up and strum a note. It'll be one drop in a bucket, but a drop nonetheless. They don't count to a million votes if a million people don't vote, and it could be a million and one if you vote as well. You will never 100% agree with any candidate in your lifetime, but I guarantee you'll agree with one more than the others. At the very least the one you vote for now will be a step in the right direction, going towards a candidate you'll agree with more, and perhaps towards a government you'll agree with more. Shit's not gonna change unless we make it so, just as it's always been, that's how democracy works. You can sit on your hands and let the chips fall where they may, or you can put a little effort into the future you want, and that starts with eating a fuckin salad.

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The weird thing about having a public daily thoughts blog as a creative is that yea there are personal thoughts I don't want out there, and also there's a plethora of thoughts about creative projects I definitely don't want out there until they're done.

And also it's weird to have a public daily thoughts blog lol

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Anyone else do those little back bounces when you're standing against the wall?

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The correct way to watch Nightmare Before Christmas is in real-time. You start watching the first part on Halloween night, watch the next bit in the morning, watch all of the middle in bits and pieces over the next 2 months, then the third act on Christmas Eve.

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Game Grumps / Sbassbear - Daddy Love Tilling The Soil

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So I finally watched TADC a few weeks ago

And I'm really appreciating it more and more. Clearly it was written front to back before production, so you'll get details that gain context as new episodes drop. The entire production process is improved between every episode, and they're coming out alarmingly fast; 6 months is not a lot of time in the world of animation as a whole (not to mention that Glitch's major video releases have happened almost once a month for the last year, which is even more insane). What I love specifically about the animation is that it's 3D but approached like 2D, so you'll get squash and bend, exaggerated expressions that come off of the base model, smear frames, etc. And the goddamn writing. It is indeed a show that can be enjoyed by all ages, but it does require some GOOD parental guidance lol. It actually has both cartoony and realistic depictions of existential dread, as well as the correct and incorrect ways of dealing with it or interacting with people experiencing it. And on top of that they're doing some pretty quality-looking in-house merch. It's such a legit, well-made show that rivals anything televised.

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Things to do when you quit your job:

Hit the "page" button on a company phone and play "Fuck Everything" by Dan Bull through it.

Page "If anyone wants to be fuck-buddies, hit me up!" and hang up.

Sabotage the most difficult thing you know the person you dislike most will have to deal with.

Get a whole bunch of customers to call and make complaints that the place just isn't as good since you left.

Put googly eyes on EVERYTHING.

Get some bored police officers to drag you out while you scream incomprehensibly about all the bullshit you'd put up with.

Hide a bunch of notes everywhere like a scavenger hunt that doesn't actually lead anywhere

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The masculine urge to teach someone about something I'm really passionate about.

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I'd rather be wanted than needed.

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Jacob Collier / Emily King - Magic

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I'm looking for companionship, camaraderie, cuddles, and cums.

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All people should, at least once in their lives, go to an aquarium, paleontology museum, zoo, etc and spend at least 3-4 hours in there. Just take your time, watch, learn some shit, take some breaks, bring snacks, no need to rush through these places.