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December is the end of the record thing whee
And it's only one week late
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December 2023

November Albums
This one turned out more personal than I meant it to
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November 2023

On Stocking Stuffers, Bids, and Love Languages
Men aren't filling their partner's stockings. In a world of big deals this seems like it isn't one. I submit that it is.
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October Record Thingy
Listen I've Only Got Three More of These To Do
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October 2023

A Record September to Remember to Post
One day late
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August 2023

August Albums (it's already alliterative)
Another month of records. Many good.
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July 2023

July Record Junk show
31 Albums, Only One of Which Was Smash Mouth
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June Record Jubilee I guess
The alliteration is getting pretty rough these days. Anyway these are the best albums I listened to in June even though none of them came out in June or…
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June 2023

May's Album Mayhem
The Best Five of 31 Albums Listened to this Month, and Just One Day Late
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May 2023

An Unfortunate Brush With Frigid Fingers
A little spooky poem for your mid-May
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Vaddey Ratner's Music of the Ghosts
Music of the Ghosts tells the story of a country trying to rebuild after genocide. Are failed states inevitable? Is ours built to last?
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April Album Avalanche
I listened to 30 albums this month. Here's my favorite 5. Also this month is the first time I've given an album an F! It's a big deal!
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