30 August
10
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Journal - August 2023 - Cockpits Cribs Moonshot Nights
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29 August
25
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28 August
52
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27 August
37
11
Jared and Ivanka appeared in a bright event photo, then the day shifted to Western Wall visits by U.S. leaders and Netanyahu. Rebel Yell underscored the montage.
26 August
45
1
A stadium speech with the presidential seal and flag framed a public moment. The JFK moon address played like a forward-looking anthem.
25 August
63
0
24 August
170
2
Gandolfini at a formal, gold-lit event, then a casual set photo with an arm-around smile. A Backstreet Boys hook carried the longing.
23 August
103
2
Galle Face aid clip paired with a snowy Biden-and-Kerry photo with Afghan pilot. A bleak drowning-refusal lyric sharpened it.
22 August
115
1
A side-by-side “Ugly Duckling” image contrasted muted vintage tones with a bright, modern recolor. A lyric bridge framed the moment as a wary kind of self-recognition.
21 August
20
0
20 August
42
4
Military visuals—submarine ops, missile launches, and fighter jets—paired with AWOLNATION links in a late-night scroll. The night landed on the punchy chorus: “Run.”
19 August
55
2
A Digital Hollywood speakers page made the media world feel surreal, stacked with big names like Iger, Murdoch, and Diller. The lineup sparked awe at how famous everyone seemed.
18 August
128
16
Shade balls on a reservoir sparked a Boba Fett riff, then a press-pass scene and Rosenthal clips reinforced NYT loyalty. Cohen’s “In My Secret Life” closed it quietly.
17 August
58
1
A tense Red October scene landed on a line about fighting Americans. Dido’s “White Flag” played late, holding the night in a softer place.
16 August
20
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15 August
82
1
An Oxford museum coelacanth exhibit highlighted a living-fossil fish model. A Pokemon Emerald walkthrough played, chasing Wailord and Relicanth.
14 August
18
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13 August
35
2
McDonald’s stayed a comfort favorite while a video compared Europe’s standards. A plastic-reduction timeline sparked a plan to avoid phthalates.
12 August
96
1
A Street Eats clip about Japan’s fries and curry sauce landed late-night. A quick self-compare to the host turned it into a small joke.
11 August
25
0
10 August
48
1
A Léon plant scene set the tone for a small domestic memory. Happiness narrowed to knowing Pauline’s dinner time and eating together.
9 August
10
0
8 August
81
3
50 Cent and MTV Cribs kicked off a nostalgia spiral. A Trump Letterman clip and PlayStation memories landed as early-hero worship and late-night awe.
7 August
99
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6 August
51
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5 August
79
3
A speech screenshot paired with lyric fragments about strength. Later, Deep Blue Sea clips and two tracks framed danger as engineered will and desire.
4 August
63
1
Noted an aircraft cockpit view at cruising altitude and guessed it was likely an Airbus. The instrument glow and cloudline made the moment feel calm and technical.
3 August
59
2
Watched the We Happy Few announce trailer and played with the “Night” versus “Day” contrast. The eerie grins and control vibe landed as a small, tidy endnote.
2 August
124
3
Watched bear clips and riffed on “good boy” and Mufasa vibes. Later, a Joker/IRS clip and “Somebody’s Watching Me” fit the day’s playful paranoia.
1 August
65
1
Woke up dehydrated again, but everything seemed generally okay. The day started calm and manageable.
