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Notes to Self XX

I’m so excited for my birthday next week. (That’s December 5, for those who are asking.) And yes, my birthdays since 2020 have been lovely, but after all the joyful moments this 2025, I have never been beyond-cloud-nine excited for my birthday in years.

And on this 20th Notes to Self, let me share a quote that proves why my 2025 has been the happiest year of my life yet. And this time, this quote comes from my mind.

10-Minute Warning CLXX

All right. What can I tell here in under 10 minutes?

I did not do anything at my main job today, so I had time to adjust and train myself for my potential second job (I can’t tell what it is for now)… and I was so stressed. I’m still a beginner and what I have been working on so far is just a trial, but the stress was off the charts. I hope to get through the stress and learn faster so I can finally work and earn a bit more money.

What else? I’m supposed to make a lengthy, celebratory post today because it is the birthday of my favorite professional wrestler, but a slice of my favorite baked cheesecake from Oversight will do for now. Happiest birthday to the Deadman, The Undertaker! I wish you nothing but the best in life, sir!

And speaking of The Undertaker, I’m ending this post with my favorite Undertaker tribute video from WWE. Please click here to view it.

Have a great week, everyone!

Published on March 24, 2025 at 11:05pm. Minor edits were made on March 27, 2025 at 8:51 pm because the embedded video at the end of the post was not working. I replaced it with a link instead.

Song of the Moment LXV: Them Crooked Vultures’ “Mind Eraser, No Chaser”

I said I would listen to at least one different music artist per week, and last Monday I listened to all of Spice Girls’ studio albums. (Yes, I listen to Spice Girls. Deal with it.) But because January 14 is Dave Grohl’s birthday, I had to set the iconic English girl group aside and listen more to the bands throughout Mr. Grohl’s career – iconic grunge band Nirvana, my favorite band of all time Foo Fighters, and my favorite rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures.

As I type this, I’m drinking my favorite Jack and Coke Zero while listening to “Mind Eraser, No Chaser”, the second song from Them Crooked Vultures’ self-titled debut (and only) album and my favorite song from them. Mr. Grohl’s team-up with Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin is mind-blowing. I hope they will reunite and make another record.

An audio of Them Crooked Vultures’ “Mind Eraser, No Chaser”.

Belated happiest birthday to Dave Grohl!

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