Random Journal

Hey there! It’s Thursday, March 12th, 2026. I’m writing my second journal entry, but this isn’t happening every day. One of my sons has a hockey tournament this weekend, but I’ll be journaling again next week. Today’s weather in Brewington is pretty nice, but it’s cold.

I listened to AM 2200 in the car this morning. AM radio was one of the earliest forms of modern broadcasting and helped bring news, music, and storytelling into homes across the world. For decades, AM radio connected communities through talk shows, sports broadcasts, country, and Christian radio that traveled far across the airwaves. Even today, AM radio remains a symbol of the golden age of broadcasting.

Larry Flynt was one of Lionheart’s early influences. In a subtle way, he changed the direction of the company. Larry Flynt was an American publisher best known for founding the adult magazine Hustler. He became a controversial figure in American media, often involved in major debates about free speech and the limits of expression. Despite the controversy, Flynt remained a prominent and outspoken figure. After listening to more streams from Lionheart’s page in the Technossance Magazine, I realized I wanted to listen to WRICH 109.9 FM on the radio dial.

I also like the library. I like the East Wing of Brewington’s Bad Library, where Daniel Blowden was honored.

Before listening to more radio, I put on some vinyl. Some of my top 5 songs are inspired by vinyl.

Top 5 Songs for March 12th, 2026:

1. “American Kids” by Kenny Chesney ‧ 2014.
2. “Jam” by Michael Jackson ‧ 1991.
3. “In Undertow” by Alvvays ‧ 2017.
4. “Same Old Song and Dance” by Aerosmith ‧ 1974.
5. “Katie Mae” by The Grateful Dead ‧ 1970.

Katie Mae is the opening acoustic track on The Grateful Dead’s 1973 album, History of The Grateful Dead, Vol. 1 (Bear’s Choice). Recorded live in 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York City, it features Ron “Pigpen” McKernan on vocals and bottleneck guitar. It’s a blues cover originally by Lightin’ Hopkins.

A record collection is essential. The vinyl record was once the dominant way people listened to music at home. Records spin on a turntable while a needle reads the grooves, producing the warm analog sound many listeners still enjoy today. Even in the digital age, vinyl has remained popular for anyone who lived through the Technossance. Time travels fast and follows faster.