When you check out a new-to-you band on Bandcamp do you start an album on track 1 or do you start it with their pre-selected track?

Crucial Track for July 18, 2026: "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals Today's prompt: What song makes you feel like you're part of something bigger? #CrucialTracks https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260718

in episode 2 of Soup Frogs there might be a JAWS reference idk www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm-A...

Crucial Track for July 17, 2026: "We Used To Be Friends" by The Dandy Warhols Today's prompt: What's your favorite song about friendship? #CrucialTracks I still like the mashup with Intergalactic better https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260717

I looked into USWNT tickets in October. In 2022 I paid $41.70 for a ticket in the supporters' section. Yesterday the cheapest ticket I could find was $86 for last row in the corner. I didn't see supporters' section tickets available at all. Good seats were ~$200 I'll skip this one.

Crucial Track for July 16, 2026: "Black Betty" by Ram Jam Today's prompt: What song do you associate with your favorite book or movie? #CrucialTracks Not my favorite movie but such a strong association https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260716

@crucialtracks.org I've noticed if I go to View Public Entries for a specific prompt and click to page 2+ the previews don't work. They seem to play the previews from the page one songs. It even seems to retain position. I'm using Firefox, if that matters.

Crucial Track for July 15, 2026: "Kawanga!" by Los Straitjackets Today's prompt: What's a song that makes you want to learn an instrument? #CrucialTracks https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260715

Crucial Track for July 14, 2026: "Half Asleep and Pissed Off" by The Argument Today's prompt: Share a song that perfectly soundtracks your commute. #CrucialTracks How I always feel before noon. https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260714

Crucial Track for July 13, 2026: "Dancing In the Street" by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Today's prompt: What song makes you feel nostalgic for a time you never lived through? #CrucialTracks https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260713

Crucial Track for July 12, 2026: "Alarm Clock" by The Rumble Strips Today's prompt: What's your go-to song for getting ready in the morning? #CrucialTracks I hate mornings so. https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260712

My mom somehow has her phone set up to make a popping noise every time she Likes something on Facebook. And she's convinced that she has to Like *every single post* from real people or it's rude.

I frequently realize that other people interface with the world completely differently than I do. Other people turn on the tv in their hotel room, I recently learned voice notes exist and people use them on purpose, and whenever Bluesky updates they show pictures of it on a phone instead of a laptop

Crucial Track for July 11, 2026: "Patron Saint of the Mediocre" by The 1900s Today's prompt: Share a song that sounds like your favorite weather. #CrucialTracks T-shirt but not sweaty. https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260711

I've been watching Jae-seok's B&B Rules! and it's of course very good but I think Jae-seok has a different person dubbing him than the last show I saw him in and it's throwing me off.

well shit. It seems like The Linda Lindas are now on a major label so their next album won't be on Bandcamp. I mean, I happy for them to get paid (assuming the label doesn't screw them) but Bandcamp is so damned convenient.

Crucial Track for July 10, 2026: "Kaserntorgets Charkdisco" by Hemstad Today's prompt: Share a song that captures the moment when seasons change. #CrucialTracks Suck it, long sleeves. https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260710

Crucial Track for July 9, 2026: "Flaming June" by BT Today's prompt: What song makes you feel like you're floating? #CrucialTracks Since I just used The Seatbelts the other day https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260709

This sums up the frantic and coerced deployment of "AI" throughout public and private sectors. Results of even cursory audits are horrifying every time, invariably paired with forced adoption and retaliation for asserting professional norms. Colonialism is a cherry on top.

My VAIO that I got in 1996 had this and it took me a while to realize I should not only exit it but stop it from running at startup entirely. It also had USB ports that I never used because the tech was too new.

Our senior trip was to Busch Gardens, Williamsburg instead. I only made it to King's Dominion one time when I was 18. It was fine. But this also reminded me of the time Growing Pains went on a cruise and it seemed like the fanciest vacation anybody could possibly take to my child brain.

Crucial Track for July 8, 2026: "The Car Song" by The Cat Empire Today's prompt: What's your favorite song about growing up? #CrucialTracks Who didn't ignore homework to dick around instead? https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260708

OTD in 2019: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Crucial Track for July 7, 2026: "Space Lion" by SEAT BELTS Today's prompt: Share a song that makes time feel like it's standing still. #CrucialTracks Being 7 minutes long doesn't hurt https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260707

Am I the only person on earth who saw Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the theater but has never seen the tv show?

I knew I was old but didn't think of myself as "songs from my youth playing at the Vietnamese supermarket" old. Thanks to Good Fortune for playing I Think I'm Paranoid by Garbage yesterday

Back in my day, we had little coins called pennies. "Give me five pennies for a nickel," we'd say. On one side was a picture of Abe Lincoln and on the other side was another, smaller, picture of Lincoln.

Crucial Track for July 6, 2026: "You Know Who You Are" by Nada Surf Today's prompt: What song would you dedicate to your younger self? #CrucialTracks https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260706

Crucial Track for July 5, 2026: "Cells" by Teenage Fanclub Today's prompt: What's a song that feels like magic every time you hear it? #CrucialTracks https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260705

Crucial Track for July 4, 2026: "Rolling" by Soul Coughing Today's prompt: Share a song that makes you want to call an old friend. #CrucialTracks https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260704

Heartbreaking

Cabo Verde is unreal.

Vozinha is never paying for a drink again.

I find the lack of treats disturbing

Cabo Verde!

Crucial Track for July 3, 2026: "Sun" by Mary Prankster Today's prompt: What's your favorite song to sing in the car? #CrucialTracks Favorite song, favorite artist. Easy choice. https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260703

Crucial Track for July 2, 2026: "Planet You" by The Julie Ruin Today's prompt: Share a song that feels like it was written specifically for you. #CrucialTracks It sounds like something I shouldn't like but I do. https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260702

Crucial Track for July 1, 2026: "Which MC Was That?" by MC Frontalot Today's prompt: What's a song you only listen to when you're completely alone? #CrucialTracks I prefer to listen alone to try to keep up with it https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260701

TIL the world's new favorite himbo once bought a 13th century copy of one of the Norse Sagas for $150,000, then donated it to the library because "I'm not much of a reader."

Good morning and happy Pride, Trans women are women, and they belong in sports.

Crucial Track for June 30, 2026: "Never There" by CAKE Today's prompt: What's your favorite opening line from any song? #CrucialTracks First thought because it's an iconic opening. https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260630

Crucial Track for June 29, 2026: "Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)" by Rob Zombie Today's prompt: Share a song that makes you feel invincible. #CrucialTracks Since I already used More Human Than Human https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260629

All Starfleet vessels can play serviceable hiphop at any time it's needed. If they don't have any handy they can just use the ship's Raplicator.

Why is there one game today, a Sunday where I have no other plans, but 3 tomorrow, a workday?

Crucial Track for June 28, 2026: "Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure" by The Weakerthans Today's prompt: What song do you turn to when you need to cry? #CrucialTracks Why would I listen to a sad song on purpose? https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260628

It's wild to me that other people's parents played music. My parents owned a stereo with a nice turntable + 8 track and I remember them playing it exactly once. My dad would sometimes play a cassette in the car but only because he couldn't watch tv.

Crucial Track for June 27, 2026: "Word Salad" by The Surfrajettes Today's prompt: What song feels like a personal anthem right now? #CrucialTracks https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260627

Every once in a while I see the term "webtoon" and I can't tell if it's just a weird way of referring to the webcomics that have lived in my RSS reader for decades or if it's actually a different thing.

Crucial Track for June 26, 2026: "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys Today's prompt: What's a song that feels larger than life to you? #CrucialTracks Such an iconic opening. https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cortjstr/20260626