Look, I didn’t just “watch” Tulsa King on Apple TV. I inhaled it. Every single night, I found myself itching to get back to the couch just to see what Dwight Manfredi was going to do next. The first season moved at a breakneck pace, and honestly, it left me wanting more.
I told you that I would use this space not only to show you cool songs I discovered, but also to share the immense amount of knowledge I have picked up while spending way too much time deep in the internet again. I already mentioned that I would follow up on Sleep Token. For that, I had to look within a bit more, organize my thoughts, and put everything into a logical order.
Look, I have told you before that I am doing everything I can to kick my smartphone and social media addiction. But I am also incredibly weak when it comes to online shopping, which means right now, I am in the middle of rationalizing a massive impulse buy.
I just wrapped up The Midnight Library*, and I needed to get these thoughts down before they drifted away. If you have been tracking the literary circuit lately, you have probably seen this one bounced around quite a bit. It is a book built on a massive, fascinating premise, but the execution left me feeling incredibly conflicted.
Ted Lasso is a clinic on humanity, disguised as a sports comedy. If you came for the soccer, you might stay for the biscuits, but you will definitely leave with a different perspective on how to treat people. Here is the breakdown of the first three seasons and a look at where the Richmond universe is headed.
It has been a minute since I posted anything in the EDC category. Maybe that is because I am currently tearing my daily carry apart and rebuilding it. Summer is creeping up, which means fewer layers, fewer pockets, and less space to hide your gear. But it is more than just a wardrobe shift. I am actively questioning what I actually need to carry.
I am a massive MGK fan. I have followed the transition from rap to pop-punk and back again, and usually, I am the first one in line when a new drop hits the atmosphere. But we need to talk about his new track with Wiz Khalifa.
I’ll admit it: I’m a massive Sleep Token fan. There was a long stretch where their album Take Me Back To Eden was the permanent soundtrack to my entire workday. It is just phenomenal music. If you want to lean in and really listen, it’s a masterclass in composition. If you need to lock in and get stuff done, it’s the perfect non-distracting background noise to keep your brain from wandering.
I just found a new band that earned an immediate spot on my MUSIC OF MAYHEM PLAYLIST. If you have been following the blog, you know I am all about the heavy stuff, but I am specifically looking for modern metal bands that aren’t afraid to break the rules. It is part of the whole “Mayhem” philosophy: finding the signal in the noise and sharing the stuff that actually sticks.
I told you recently that I wanted to get serious about improving my chess game. Well, I might have taken a slight detour. Or maybe not. It depends on how you look at it. I stumbled across Gambonanza, a chess rogue-like that is basically Balatro but for people who prefer kings and queens over aces and joker.
I would not call myself a music nerd. I do not have a deep understanding of the technical art or the complex theory behind the tracks I love. But let’s be real: I cannot live without music. For a long time, I was the kind of person who stayed in a comfort zone, keeping the same few albums on repeat.
I have been what most people call a “gamer” for as long as I can remember. It has always been a major part of my life, usually balanced by a healthy (or maybe unhealthy) dose of sports. Back in the day, that meant surviving on zero sleep between late-night World of Warcraft raids and morning classes.
Let’s be real: we all know that feeling of being constantly busy while simultaneously achieving absolutely nothing. You are moving, you are working, you are “doing,” but at the end of the day, you can’t point to a single thing that actually feels right. I have been stuck in that cycle lately, which is exactly why I picked up Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky.
I will be the first to admit that I am straight up late to the party on this one. But honestly? Better late than never.
To my defense, I am currently suffering from a severe case of streaming service fatigue. Between Netflix, Disney plus, and everything else, I figured I had enough content to last me three lifetimes.
Manhattan was my home base in 2018. It was the most stressful, high-octane year of my life while I was living and studying in the city that never sleeps. Honestly, I still find myself falling back into that 2018 bubble, reliving the grind of the world’s busiest borough.