Night Court from the 80's would like a word.

I arrived in Manchester this afternoon and headed right to our business bank. Outside the bank was a large Christmas market, and I hadn't eaten since somewhere over the Atlantic, so I spent that £10 on a german sausage sandwich.

It was really good but now I'm kind of bummed the note is now spent.

So my privation made me miss even my number one last year, Sleep Token, who ended up at #9 (according to Last.fm, which I've used forever.)

So my mantra going into 2025 is no more private sessions. I am going to be me, analytics be damned.

Artists ranked low or missing this year because of my privating: Biffy Clyro (#5), Khruangbin (#12), Everything Everything (#15), Amyl and the Sniffers (#31), Chet Baker (#32). Dave Dudley (#54), Astrud Gilberto (#77 - I had a bossa nova phase). I did a lot of album listening to them this year.

No offense to Queens of the Stone Age -- Songs for the Deaf if a top 10 of all time for me - but I'm not sure how they were my top artist in 2024. And Led Zeppelin at number 3? I dunno.

Sounds amazing. My 18yo just spatchcocked two turkeys and he’s making them both on his own. I’m excited.

Had to watch Bake-Off early. Was semi-spoiled by a UK newspaper story. Netflix should air the finale the same night at the UK.

Instant subscribe.

You're right. My youngest goes to rural school here in Ohio and I'm glad to see their enrollement this fall was up compared to years past. They've invested in facilities and I think that's helped.

If their infrastructure struggles to handle this fight , how are they going to handle NFL games? On Christmas? Hopefully this was a test and they can find the pain points.