The updates to the Trakt iOS app have been absolutely horrendous lately. Like “ruining the app” level bad. The star rating change, not being able to filter an actor’s films by watch history, and the overall look are so bad.
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A thing I remember from my childhood, or more so the high school years, are the James Bond movie marathons around Thanksgiving. I’d spend countless hours on the basement couch watching whatever movie happened to be playing.
Recommendation: Diabolical Lies Podcast
I really enjoyed this Diabolic Lies podcast that looks at both “Ethical Consumption” and the history of “Selling Out.”
Happy Halloween.
Another month has come to an end, and my favorite time of year has kicked off in full force. Fall, the changing of the leaves, and a creep toward the new year.
October 2025
Sigrid's debut album was my favorite album of 2019. I liked the follow-up but it never crossed over to the love stage. (The deluxe got closer; I really like the softer renditions of some of those songs.)
The album she released on Friday? Immediate love.
Listen: https://chorus.fm/share/alb...
"Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love." - Gandalf
The Stats: 16 artists, 17 albums, 152 tracks (243 scrobbles)
Fun week of music. Sigrid, Taylor Acorn, People R Ugly … all top notch stuff.
Today is a stacked day of new music and I'll definitely be talking about more of the albums out today over the next few days, but I just need to highlight this People R Ugly album for anyone looking for something to lead them into the weekend. Think pop-punk in the vein of Super American. Melody for days.
Listen: https://chorus.fm/share/alb...
During the rare evenings when Hannah has to work late I’ve been doing a ‘Mad Men’ re-watch. I love this show. Season four has some all timers.
