31 October
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Journal - October 2023 - Halo Fuel Burnout Burgers
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30 October
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An American beer video set off thoughts about unfair China-bashing and staying cordial with Xi. Jimmy Carter stood out after reading his interview in a subscribed magazine.
29 October
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A Kojima video recalled an old MGSV rescue mission. Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon nostalgia fed a bigger push to treat work and systems as games.
28 October
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A New York Times candy quiz sparked a quick price check on a $0.25 intro offer. The math landed at $6.50 for six months.
27 October
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26 October
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25 October
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A Munchies clip spotlighted Mo as a warm, standout presence in Harlem street food. Yelp photos and the cart vibe reinforced real respect.
24 October
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23 October
49
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22 October
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A military vehicle with a Trophy defense system and an Israeli flag set the scene. Drake’s “Trophies” played, landing on staying alive and taking care of people.
21 October
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Mont Saint-Michel looked dreamy, with inauguration jokes layered over the view. Later came a note on alcohol’s drying effect and praise for low-alcohol Nivea aftershave balm.
20 October
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A jungle singalong sparked thoughts on Thilanga and Shanika, then came a vow to stick to personal music loops. Trump numbers and pop clips slid into a tired, sad finish.
19 October
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Halloween street scenes opened into a long, blunt look at Buddhist power networks and personal secular disbelief. Burnout landed hard at the end.
18 October
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17 October
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16 October
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A warehouse scene with 50 Cent sparked a music list from childhood favorites—hip-hop, rock, and pop staples. Newer music didn’t hit the same.
15 October
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Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl” played on YouTube, with the album art filling the screen. A quick “Zuck?” note tagged the moment.
14 October
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13 October
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A “Cats & Dogs” clip turned into a playful “Vote Lehan” bit and big-talk about future books. Later clips shifted to Israel news and Netanyahu with soldiers, ending on praise for Modi.
12 October
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11 October
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A Cosmo screenshot landed as crude humor, then a Steve Jobs “quality” clip shifted the tone toward discipline and craft. NYC night images and the “blue house” vibe carried the night into “Dark Horse.”
10 October
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9 October
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A RHCP “Snow” clip and a late-night Google search on Patrick Schwarzenegger landed as small, satisfying finds. A cheese nutrition tier list capped it off.
8 October
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7 October
58
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6 October
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Halo 1–3 were named as favorites, with Halo 3 called the best game ever made. Bungie’s work felt tied to why the diary exists.
5 October
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A “Gemini Man” sniper prep shot framed the moment. First-person shooter snipers in video games felt like a disgrace.
4 October
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3 October
36
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Jim Morrison’s grave in France sparked a quick, excited note. Later, Antony Blinken’s State Department guitar clip added a “rock n roll” punch.
2 October
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BBC tank-cascade article landed, then Halo 3 team-snipers clip played. Burnout surfaced; GoldenEye and Family Guy tea jokes carried the night.
1 October
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