These are the EOM (End Of Month) Updates at D98.co during July 2025.
These are the same listings of updates you will find on the Updates 001 July 2025 Updates Archive post. That post gives you everything in chronological order. This post groups content by it’s type, and in chronological order as well.
Discoveries:
It’s always nice discovering new things on the internet that are useful and interesting.
2025-07-23-WED-18:34-CST – DISCOVERY – BOOK – 1001 ALBUMS YOU MUST HEAR BEFORE YOU DIE – I saw this book mentioned in a post on Facebook. It looks interesting, but also I feel like it is probably a collection of the author’s personal music taste. The title of the book is 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die by Robert Dimery and Michael Lydon. Find it here on Amazon.
2025-07-21-MON-19:16-CST – DISCOVERY – AMAZON BEST SELLING DIGITAL MUSIC ALBUMS – I’m sure that I’m late to the game on this, but recently I started checking out the Amazon Best Sellers. I’ve never really paid much attention to that section of their online store. Anyway, the Amazon Best Sellers In Digital Music Albums has caught my attention. You can find listings for the Top 100 selling albums, as well as Top 100 Free albums. In the free section I noticed a lot of nature and ambient sounds albums that could be great for long hot baths, or just meditating in private.
2025-07-20-SUN-20:00-CST – DISCOVERY – STEREO COMPONENTS – I’m in the market for expanding my home audio options. I recently purchased an old Magnavox D8300 (yellow) off of Ebay. I bought it for nostalgic reasons as I used to own one in the early 90s. Earlier today I bought a new LG XBOOM CM4590 CD Player / Bluetooth / USB stereo system that I’ve been eyeballing in stores and online for at least a couple of years or longer. In 2024 I bought a nice Philips CD player boombox, and some time before that I bought a dinky Onn brand CD player radio. Also in 2024 I bought a Victrola brand 6-in-1 Bluetooth record player. I ended up giving that piece of equipment away due to moving and needing to lighten the amount of belongings I have. I am now looking at another record player stereo system, and another cd player boombox, both Jensen brand products to purchase sometime this year. I’ve also bought an mp3 player within the last year, and acquired another one after that. So yeah… I’m definitely into buying music playing equipment lately. With all of that said, tonight I was wondering if it is possibly to still buy old school style stereo components and speakers to build a large system like we used to have back in the day (back in the day being the late 80s and throughout the 90s). I sure do miss my Pioneer stereo with the big Pioneer speakers and added Bose 301 speakers. So a quick look on Google reveals that it is possible to basically buy any component and speakers you would need to build a dream stereo system, almost on any budget. I will get back to this topic another time after I’ve done some searching around to see what all is out there, and maybe I’ll come back with some links. If you are on a low budget, and don’t have a few thousand dollars to build a giant dream stereo, you can check out some more modern stereo systems. Check out this mini hifi system search on Google for some great deals ranging from $150 – $600 on some nice all-in-one shelf stereo systems.
Following On Facebook:
- 1st Gen Fishing – [link] – LAU
- 4SEATING – [link]
- 4wd Outfitters – [link] – RFU
- 5.11 Tactical – [link] – RFU
- 164 Model – [link]
- 597 Gaming – [link]
- Abandoned Alabama By Bill Potter – [link]
- Academy Sports – [link] – RFU
- Action Buildings – [link] – RFU
- Adrian Steel – [link] – LAU – RFU
- Advance Equipment – [link]
- Advanced Heating And Air – [link] – RFU
- AEI Corporation Grills & Heaters – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Aquarium – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Beaches Meetings – [link]
- Alabama Beaches Sports & Events – [link] -RFU
- Alabama Farmers Federation – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Heritage – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Marine Resources Division – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Master Gardener Helpline – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Memories – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Outdoor Adventurer – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Rivers And Streams Network – [link] – RFU
- Alabama State Parks Division – [link] – RFU
- Alabama State Parks Foundation – [link] – RFU
- Alabama Waterways – [link] – RFU
- Alabama’s Coastal Connection – [link] – RFU
- Alan’s Factory Outlet – [link] – RFU
- All Auction Sales – [link] – RFU
- Alligator Alley – [link] – RFU
- Aloha Card Shop – [link] – RFU
- AlumiDuty – [link] – RFU
- Alusso Lighting – [link] – RFU
- American Augers – [link] – RFU
- American Muscle – [link] – RFU
- American Truck Centers – [<a href=”Kansas City – [link] – I’ll be back to fix this link soon.
- Ameriplus, Inc. – [link] – RFU
- AMF – [link]
- AMIGO Games – [link] – RFU
- Amistad Freight, Inc. – [link] – RFU
- Aquascape Pond Shop – [link] – RFU
- Ariat – [link] – LAU – RFU
- Armin Van Buuren – [link]
- Arranmore Lighting Company LLC. – [link] – RFU
- Atlantis Art Studio – [link] – RFU
- Auburn Custom Fence – [link] – RFU
- Auto Addictions – [link] – RFU
- Averitt Careers – [link] – RFU
- Awakenings – [link]
- Back Forty Beer Company – [link] – RFU
- Bass Pro Shops – [link] – RFU
- Bates Footwear – [link] – RFU
- Battle Stations Naval Warfare – [link] – RFU
- Beatport – [link]
- Berkley Fishing – [link] – LAU – RFU – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
- Best Videos To Share – [link]
- Bibb County Lake – [link]
- Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve – [link]
- Big Tex Trailers Of Michigan – [link]
- Bitrich Shipping Containers – [link]
- Bitteroot Hardwoods & Dimensions – [link]
- Black Rhino Energy Services Inc. – [link]
- Blauer – [link]
- Blip – [link]
- Blount County Albama Tourism – [link]
- Blue Ditto Cards and Collectibles – [link]
- Blue Spriings State Park Alabama – [link]
- Bob Evans Grocery – [link]
- Bogey Bros Golf Co. – [link]
- Boston Scally Company – [link]
- Bricks & Minifig Greensboro – [link]
- Bricks & Minifigs Blaine – [link]
- Bridon USA – [link]
- Bring A Trailer – [link]
- Bryson Kyle – [link]
- Burning Shed – [link]
- C & W Trucking, INC – [link]
- Cabela’s – [link]
- California Redwood Gazebos & Patios – [link]
- Call Of Duty – [link]
- Can-Am Off-Road – [link]
- Car and Driver – [link]
- CardMill – [link]
- Cards & Coins Vault – [link]
- Cards HQ Atlanta, Georgia – [link]
- Cardxcards – [link]
- Carnivorous Plants Journey – [link]
- Carrera – [link]
- Cars For Sale – [link]
- CASE Construction Equipment – [link]
- Cast Fishing Co – [link]
- Cat Footwear – [link]
- Cat Parts And Services – [link]
- Cavender’s – [link]
- CCA Alabama – [link]
- CGA – [<a href=”Collectible Grading Authority – [link]
- Chambliss Construction Inc. – [link]
- Charlie’s Collectible Show – [link]
- Chippewa Boots – [link]
- Cinch Jeans – [link]
- Clark PB – [link]
- Classic Fantastic Dance – [link]
- CMA Country Music Association – [link]
- Collectible Card Club – [link]
- Company B – [link]
- Contour Toy Cars – [link]
- Corey Hart – [link]
- Country Thunder Music Festivals – [link]
- CowboyChannel – [link]
- CR Sportscards – [link]
- D&G Logistics LLC – [link]
- Dalton RV – [link]
- Dan Post Boot Company – [link]
- Delta Cards & Collectibles – [link]
- Depeche Mode – [link]
- Diesel Sales – [link]
- Dixxon Flannel Co. – [link]
- DjPaulT’s Burning The Ground – [link]
- Dollar Tree – [link]
- Domain Games Co. – [link]
- Driving For Tyson Foods – [link]
- Duramax Trucks – [link]
- Duran Duran – [link]
- Durango Boots – [link]
- Duro Buildings – [link]
- Dwarvin – [link]
- Dynaload Storage – [link]
- E-Rigging – [link]
- Eat My Tackle – [link]
- EcoPro Insulation – [link]
- Elite Carrier Inc. – [link]
- Elizabeth White – [link]
- Equipmentfacts – [link]
- Eric Prydz – [link]
- Eureka Ergonomic – [link]
- Everything Smallmouth – [link]
- Evolutions Trading – [<a href=”Killeen, TX – [link]
- Extreme Online Store – [link]
- Faircloth Customs And Coatings – [link]
- Family Dollar – [link]
- Fastline Auctions – [link]
- Fel-Pro Gaskets – [link]
- Ferris Commercial Mowers – [link]
- Filson – [link]
- Florida Bonsai Nursery – [link]
- Florida Fishermen Magazine – [link]
- Florida Sportsman Magazine – [link]
- Forgotten Alabama The Book – [link]
- Fort Mitchell Trading Post – [link]
- Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society – [link]
- FreightWaves – [link]
- Fusion Scale Hobbies – [link]
- Gadsden Collector Con – [link]
- GameShred – [link]
- Garden Central – [link]
- Georgia Boot – [link]
- Glover Tire Service – [link]
- Goat Island Brewing – [link]
- Golf Sub 70 – [link]
- Goodyear Footwear USA – [link]
- Govee – [link]
- Grade Plus Trade – [link]
- Grand Ole Opry – [link]
- Graywindblinds – [link]
- Greater Gadsden Area Tourism – [link]
- Gulf Breeze RV Resort – [link]
- Gulf Coast Exotics – [link]
- Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival – [link]
- Half Off Wholesale LLC – [link]
- Halfbike – [link]
- Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport – [link]
- Harley-Davidson – [link]
- HemaFight – [link]
- Hike Alabama – [link]
- Hollywood Die-Cast – [link]
- Hometown Classic LLC – [link]
- Hooey – [link]
- Hot Wheels – [link]
- Huntsville Card and Collectbles – [link]
- Husqvarna Factory Racing – [link]
- I Love Texas – [link]
- ID&T – [link]
- Illiinois Railway Museum – [link]
- Infinite Offroad – [link]
- Innerloc Briadheads – [link]
- Instagram – [link]
- InstaShed Portable Buildings – [link]
- InTheBite Magazine – [link]
- Irish Setter Boots – [link]
- IRM Diesel Shop – [link]
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services – [link]
- JBS Carriers – [link]
- Jeep – [link]
- Jefferson’s Opelika – [link]
- Jersey Mike’s Subs – [link]
- JM Bozeman Enterprises INC – [link]
- JMS Heavy Equipment – [link]
- Jobsintrucks – [link]
- Johnny Hates Jazz – [link]
- Just Blinds – [link]
- Kawasaki Engines – [link]
- Keep America Fishing – [link]
- Kelly Blue Book – [link]
- Kentucky Mustang Automotive – [link]
- Kenworth Truck Co. – [link]
- Kubota Tractor Corporation – [link]
- Lamps Plus – [link]
- Land Line Media – [link]
- LeafJoy Plants – [link]
- Leave Only Footprints – [link]
- LESSO America – [link]
- Let The Coal Roll – [link]
- Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, Inc. – [link]
- Lift Hills And Thrills – [link]
- Lifted Society – [link]
- Lightweight Fly shop – [link]
- Little Hug Fruit Barrels – [link]
- Lobina Lures – [link]
- Long Live Tattoo And Gallery – [link]
- Louie Summerfevr – [link]
- Love’s Travel Stops – [link]
- Lowkey Country – [link]
- Lucky Brand – [link]
- Lugz – [link]
- Mack Trucks – [link]
- Major League Fishing – [link]
- Malibu Boats – [link]
- Marten Transport – [link]
- Martika – [link]
- Martin Garrix – [link]
- Masse Art Studio – [link]
- Mattel Brick Shop – [link]
- McDonald Paper & Restaurant Supplies – [link]
- McLaren Industries Inc. – [link]
- Mid-Continent Railway Museum – [link]
- Millennium Treestands – [link]
- Mixmag – [link]
- Model Train Gauges & Scales – [link]
- Monroe – [link]
- MonsterBuck – [link]
- Montana Casting Co. – [link]
- Montana Knife Company – [link]
- MOOG Parts – [link]
- Music On Vinyl – [link]
- My Buddy’s Shop – [link]
- N.C. Transportation Museum – [link]
- Nagle Companies – [link]
- NASA Sun Science – [link]
- National Finals Rodeo DVDs – [link]
- Native Fish Coalition Alabama Chapter – [link]
- NeonEarth – [link]
- Neverskunk – [link]
- New Era Cap – [link]
- Nicotine Dolls – [link]
- Ninjacat Card Shop – [<a href=”Naperville – [link]
- Nixon Billiards – [link]
- No Limits Clothing Co. – [link]
- Norfolk Southern – [link]
- Norix Furniture – [link]
- Northeast Alabama Paddlers – [link]
- NovaShed Portable Buildings – [link]
- Oak Mountain State Park Trails & Hikes – [link]
- Oasis Heating And Air, LLC. – [link]
- Olivia Newton-John – [link]
- Ollie’s – [link]
- Ol’Man Treestands – [link]
- OmniSource Games – [link]
- Orange Beach Welcome Center – [link]
- Outdoor Alabama – [link]
- Outdoor Channel – [link]
- Overdrive Magazine – [link]
- OWA parks & Resort – [link]
- PacSun – [link]
- PakMail of Auburn – [link]
- Paper Transport – [link]
- Patriot Buildings – [link]
- Pawley’s Island Hammocks – [link]
- PBR – [link]
- Pennzoil – [link]
- Pet Shop Boys – [link]
- Peterbilt Motors Company – [link]
- Pettit Marine Paint – [link]
- Phil’s Pumping & Fabrication – [link]
- Pins And Aces Golf Co. – [link]
- Pioneer Transportation, Ltd. – [link]
- Plant Alabama – [link]
- PLD Transport – [link]
- Polaris Off Road – [link]
- Polaris RZR – [link]
- Port Of New Orleans – [link]
- Powerscreen Of Washington – [link]
- Priority Tire Allentown, PA – [link]
- Propper – [link]
- Proven Winners – [link]
- Prowler Rubber Tracks – [link]
- Purple Radio Athens – [link]
- Ram Trucks – [link]
- RBP Tire – [link]
- Red Wing Shoes – [link]
- ReefBrite – [link]
- REI – [link]
- Remember When Cards – [link]
- Resistol – [link]
- Ricky Forbes – [link]
- Road & Track Magazine – [link]
- Rocky Boots – [link]
- Rodeo Life – [link]
- Roxette – [link]
- Royal Furniture Of Auburn – [link]
- Rush Truck Centers – [link]
- Russell Marine Products – [link]
- Saddlemen – [link]
- Sam Hewitt Services, Inc. – [link]
- Sanford Trailer Sales – [link]
- Scheels – [link]
- Share The Beach – Dauphin Island – [link]
- ShearComfort Seat Covers – [link]
- Shoals History – [link]
- Sihoo Office – [link]
- Slot Car Central – [link]
- SnapFresh Tools – [link]
- Snyders Furniture – [link]
- SoCal SuperTrucks – [link]
- Southern Tide – [link]
- Space Ibiza – [link]
- Spandau Ballet (Official) – [link]
- Sperry – [link]
- Sport Fishing Magazine – [link]
- Spotify – [link]
- Starter – [link]
- Steel City Collectibles – [link]
- Steel Strong Portable Buildings – [link]
- Steve Angello – [link]
- StickerTalk – [link]
- Storm Chaser Ben McHome – [link]
- Storm Chaser Jason Cooley – [link]
- Stripers Online – [link]
- Stryker Off Road Design – [link]
- Sunstar Paint Booths – [link]
- Super Lube USA – [link]
- Superdeluxeedition – [link]
- SuperMotocross – [link]
- Swedish House Mafia – [link]
- Sweet Grown Alabama – [link]
- Sweetwater – [link]
- Swift Transportation – [link]
- Synthetic Grass Warehouse – [link]
- Synthony – [link]
- Tackle Warehouse – [link]
- Tag-Team Collectibles – [link]
- TagaBrew – [<a href=”USA Brewery Trail – [link]
- Taleecon Farmer’s Co- Op – [link]
- Tama USA – [link]
- Tarpsandall – [link]
- Taste Of Country – [link]
- Taylor Durdon – [link]
- Tellason Denim – [link]
- Tennessee State Parks – [link]
- Texas Raptor Runs – [link]
- Thangs – [link]
- The Alabama Wildflower Society – [link]
- The Angling Marketplace – [link]
- The Bronco Nation – [link]
- The Cocked Die – [link]
- The CRD Shop – [link]
- The Disc-Connected – [link]
- The Fisherman Magazine – [link]
- The Hornet’s Nest – [link]
- The Marshmallow Co. – [link]
- The Paving Group – [link]
- This Is Alabama – [link]
- This Is Idaho – [link]
- Throwback Baits – [link]
- Thrush Exhaust – [link]
- Timberland Pro – [link]
- Timberland – [link]
- Tire Wheel Experts – [link]
- Tracksmith – [link]
- Trails End Cabins – [link]
- Transport Topics – [link]
- Trees Of Alabama – [link]
- Trio Tackle Nebraska – [link]
- Truck Kraft – [link]
- Trucktractortrailer – [link]
- TSO Manufacturing – [link]
- Turtle Beach – [link]
- Tuscany Candles – [link]
- U S. ARMY Corps of Engineers Headquarters – [link]
- Ultimate Squarebody – [link]
- Union Pacific Railroad – [link]
- Uniquely Geek – [link]
- UPS – [link]
- US Forest Service… – [link]
- Velocity Restorations – [link]
- Video Games Monthly – [link]
- Vintage Off Road Racing – [link]
- Visit Centerville Tennessee – [link]
- Visit Chattanooga – [link]
- Visit Coastal Alabama – [link]
- Visit Dauphin Island – [link]
- Visit Franklin, TN – [link]
- Visit Lawrenceburg – [link]
- Visit Lenoir – [link]
- Wabash Valley – [link]
- Wagner Parts – [link]
- Walker County Public Lake – [link]
- Walker Emissions – [link]
- War History – [link]
- Waxxedcardsflorida – [link]
- We-Haul Residential Movers – [link]
- Well Water Solutions – [link]
- West Marine – [link]
- Westman Truck Sales Phoenix – [link]
- Whiskey & Wine Clothing – [link]
- White Lightning 4×4 – [link]
- Winchester – [link]
- Wolverine Boots & Apparel – [link]
- WorkBoots – [link]
- Wrangler – [link]
- Wurkkos Flashlight- [link]
- Yellow Jacket Oil Tools – [link]
- Yo Joe Java – [link]
Random Thoughts:
Of course I hade some thoughts.
2025-07-31-THU-12:29-CST – I FEEL LOST – I got a lot going on, and I have not been resting well. The air conditioner isn’t working well and it’s taking forever to get it fixed. That’s one of the main reasons I haven’t been resting. The other reason is my sleep pattern is off. I’m supposed to be sleeping in the day, and up at night. I fucked up and fell asleep some time ago and slept all night, and now my body has shifted to sleeping at night mode. I gotta fix that ASAP!
2025-07-26-SAT-10:01-CST – AMAZON HAUL – I did not need to discover Amazon Haul today. Apparently Amazon Haul is Amazon’s attempt to compete with Temu. I have never ordered anything from Temu. I’ve just never been attracted to the hype of it. This morning on Amazon Haul however I discovered they have a ton of cheap bags…. and guess what… being the bag whore that I am, I had to order a few lol… 6 to be exact… along with some cheap shorts that probably won’t fit. I guess I’ll see how that goes when the stuff is delivered. So I’m always in the need for a bag that I can carry my phones in without getting loaded down . I have a sling bag I can throw over my shoulder, but I always feel like it’s too big. So I ordered some other bags that are more sized for carrying phones. Hopefully one of them will work out.
2025-07-18-FRI-08:23-CST – MORNING HAPPENINGS – This morning I’m pulling some excerpts from a 1991 book I’ve been enthralled with for quite a number of years – probably at least since around 2013 – The Surfin’ary by Trevor Cralle. My plans for the excerpts are to 1.) share them on my blog in the updates listings, and 2.) put them in an upcoming issue of my zine whenever I get that started. I’ve also found myself shopping online for mini keyboard duster brushes, after coming across one I’ve owned for years and realized I just “have to” buy extras for back up. I’m not going to buy any this morning though. I am saving some in my wish list, and I’ll use them to “add to cart” whenever I need to satisfy the $35.00 lowest purchase requirement for free shipping since I don’t subscribe to Prime. About Prime – I don’t see the point if I can spend $35.00 to get free shipping. I’m sure there are lots of perks with Prime, but I’ve never heard of any that I would use. Call me a cheapskate or whatever. I don’t care. With the number of packages I receive frequently, Prime wouldn’t be a complete waste. I just don’t see a reason for me personally to subscribe to it. Anyway I’m actually watching review videos for dusters… for damn dusters lol. Also noting my apartment has been staying significantly cooler in this summer weather since I bought 3 new fans to circulate the air a few days ago. I plan to buy some more soon.
2025-07-17-THU-02:22-CST – U.S. POSTAL SERVICE STAMPS PRICE INCREASE – It is happening again. The U.S. Postal Service has raised the price of Forever Stamps again from 73 cents to 78 cents. My thoughts about it are: This is why people have stopped mailing things so much in the first place, especially when we can just send an email rather than a letter. Also, the Post Office has no problem raising it’s prices in a hurry, but it can never get it’s delivery schedules to a reliable standard. I think USPS will eventually price themselves out of business and people are just going to start using UPS and FedEx exclusively. UPS and FedEx may cost more, but at least they usually deliver more accurately when they say they will… in my experience anyway.
2025-07-17-THU-01:42-CST – GOOGLE KEEP – I absolutely love Google Keep. For at least a few years now, as far back as 2016 I think, it has been my main note taking app. With it I am able to quickly write down notes, my thoughts, save links to websites or social media content, and access all of the information later on any of my computers and Android devices. I recommend it everyone.
2025-07-17-THU-01:19-CST – BECAUSE I’M A FUCKING HOARDER – I need to stop buying so much stuff lately. Not because I can’t afford the stuff… but because I can’t keep up with it all lol. I’ve started at least 2 new hobbies (Lego mosaics and stringing beaded necklaces – both as random art projects) in the past couple of months that I didn’t need to start, and I am considering another one (weaving). I literally have a weaving loom on my Ebay watch list. The seller has given me an 11 percent discount on it. I haven’t bought it yet, but I’m considering it. When the fuck would I have time for weaving? When am I ever going to pull out the sewing machine I bought in 2023 that I was going to start learning how to sew with? I bought another Rainbow Loom yesterday so I can put some rubber band bracelets or endless rubber band ropes together with. I don’t have time to do that either lol. What the fuck is wrong with me LOL?
2025-07-17-THU-01:07-CST – MJB – I keep seeing recent videos of Mary J. Blige in concert looking bored af on stage. If “over it” was a person, it would be her.
Site Updates:
Here are the main updates.
2025-07-23-WED-22:40-CST – SHOP AMAZON FOR VARIOUS PRODUCTS – My new Shop Amazon For Various Products 001 post is now on the blog. It’s a curated list of products ranging from Bluetooth speakers to garden decor, and more. This is a list that I will be adding more products to over time.
2025-07-21-MON-23:26-CST – WATCHED ELLA LANGLEY, RILEY GREEN – YOU LOOK LIKE YOU LOVE ME (LIVE AT THE CMAs) – Personally I didn’t care for it. They both sounded like they just woke up. Ella Langley, Riley Green – you look like you love me (Live at the CMAs) [Watch].
2025-07-21-MON-21:54-CST – ANNA’S ARCHIVE SEARCH UPDATED – Search for “1000 albums” was added to Anna’s Archive Search.
2025-07-20-SUN-23:51-CST – SHOP AMAZON FOR WIRED HEADPHONES – If you are in the market for new wired headphones, then check out my new Shop Amazon For Wired Headphones post on the blog. It’s an extensive list of products of various styles, and this marks the first of hopefully many shopping lists of this type that I will do because I love shopping, and I love sharing good products.
2025-07-19-SAT-16:32-CST – OTM CONTENT REMOVED – NOW ANYWAY – BUT MAY NOT EVEN COME BACK – I’m having second thoughts about posting the Photo Of The Month, and other OTM content. So I have for now removed those from this site. The reason for this is due to that I forgot I was planning to start a new art and photography zine, and that is going to take up a lot of my time. I don’t think I would have time to post OTM content. So it is all removed until I get my mind set straight on posting it or not, and I don’t want it displayed on site while I’m deciding on this, because if it is seen too much, it could drive demand for viewing that I’m not ready to keep up with.
2025-07-19-SAT-09:00-CST – THE SURFIN’ARY BY TREVOR CRALLE – There is a book that I’ve been fascinated with for a long time, since probably around at least 2012. It is called the The Surfin’ary, and it was written by Trevor Cralle. It was published in 1991, and it is a mildly hefty dictionary style book that defines the language of surfers. It is a cool book to flip through and read the definitions of the words and phrases, and it is filled with many photos and illustrations. I’m working on pulling some excerpts out of the book to share here on my blog. Look for some to be posted soon. In the meantime, I recommend you to search for the book on Google and get yourself a copy if you can find one available. I think the book is starting to get a little scarce these days, but I have purchased it twice over the years (because I got rid of my first copy and then recently became interested in it again and bought another copy) so you may get lucky to find one somewhere.
2025-07-19-SAT-07:22-CST – OTM CONTENT TO BE MOVED TO A DEDICATED PAGE – I’ve been working on adding some OTM content (Of The Month) to this website that includes a Photo Of The Month, Earthcam Of The Month, and a Lego Of The Month. These have been placed in the site footer section. I have decided that I’m going to move that content to a dedicated page. It just makes more sense to have these items on a page, rather than be a part of the website that loads up every time someone clicks a link to navigate this site. So look for that change to come soon. Maybe tonight, or possibly tomorrow.
2025-07-18-FRI-02:32-CST – OTM CONTENT POSTED AND MORE ON THE WAY – I’ve been working on adding some OTM content (Of The Month) to this website. I have added a Photo Of The Month, Earthcam Of The Month, and a Lego Of The Month. All of these include photos. I will be adding some Art Of The Month photos soon.
2025-07-17-THU-11:46-CST – OTM CONTENT COMING – I have done it to myself again today. I stayed up too late, but I got some awesome photos taken at an abandoned site I explored this morning. I will be posting a photo of the month with one of the photos this evening.
2025-07-16-WED-23:56-CST – MY VIRGO HOROSCOPE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW – Horoscope for Wed, Jul 16, 2025 – Your emotions may be reserved, Virgo. Take a break from the spunk and fire and simply lay low. This is a good time to sit back and receive. Don’t make any sudden moves. Just let the energy of the day take you where it will. The closer you can get to your inner nature and feminine energy, the closer you will become to a romantic partner or family member. COMMENTS: Feminine? LOL not. Whoever wrote the horoscope for today obviously doesn’t realize that men read the horoscopes also. I’m definitely reserved lately, and not really trying to get close to anyone, including any family members. Real note, I don’t hate anyone, but my family has done some ignorant shit to me because they couldn’t handle truth, and my life was effected in some very negative ways. I’m just trying to enjoy some peace and quiet, and be productive. – – – Horoscope for Thu, Jul 17, 2025 – Moving ahead is the key for today, Virgo. You should feel very optimistic and excited about your goals. You’re probably confident that you will reach them and all will go well. This positive attitude spills over into your personal relationships. You should be in just the right frame of mind to encourage your friends to go for their own dreams and give them whatever assistance they need. COMMENTS: Gotta move ahead no matter what.
2025-07-16-WED-20:46-CST – MOTIVATED TONIGHT BUT NOT REALLY LOL – It is only because I like to be real about my work here at D98 WEB that I’m writing this. I logged on at my work station tonight feeling super motivated to get some work done, but once I got my laptop and side monitor set up and went online, I started feeling like “whatever” LOL. Obviously my body and my brain are having a conflict this week, starting with last night, over what may or may not get done. I am one of those people (thankfully) that believes in listening to your body. I learned that a long time ago. Your body is going to tell you what you need, and what you need to do, or not do, and you have to pay attention. I have not been resting well lately. Not really so much due to stress, but simply because I’ve got a lot going on. Some of it is self-inflicted starting new hobbies stuff (that I really didn’t need to start lol – whatever), and other things are simply managing life without hitting speed bumps. I don’t like speed bumps in life that slow me down. So I think I’m really just going through a period where my brain is focused to stay on track with the things that actually matter, while wanting to also “play” in other areas. This website is one of my playgrounds so to speak. So I think that is what is causing some hiccups in my motivation currently with doing what I do here, and also leaving space for my brain to stay focused on other things… and that is ok. So whatever happens tonight is all good. If I get something productive done, great. If I don’t, I won’t stress it. Either way it goes, I did get this update written, and that in itself is a productive thing if I don’t do anything else. So win win either way. Boom tish!
2025-07-15-TUE-21:04-CST – TO DRAG THE LAPTOP OUT OR NOT – I’m having one of those nights… much work to do, but I’m not in the mood to boot up my laptop, much less drag it out of my bag. That means I’m probably not going to work much tonight, and anything that I do get done will just be done on my phone, and saved in the cloud somewhere until tomorrow. It’s not like all this stuff won’t be here later, and it’s been awhile since I took a break.
2025-07-15-TUE-00:06-CST – PAYPAL PAY IN 4 – Just saying… I love it when I get the email from PayPal saying one of my Pay In 4 agreements is paid off. It means I can go shop for something else maybe.
2025-07-14-MON-22:51-CST – FACEBOOK NEEDS TO INCREASE IT’S FOLLOWING LIMIT – Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like the 5,000 pages & people limit for following on Facebook is too limiting. It’s never really bothered me before, but now that I’m getting more serious about following pages on Facebook, for the purpose of trying to build a directory, I’m feeling like one day I’m going to hit that limit even though 5,000 is a lot. Then I will have to unfollow and block pages in order to avoid listing the same ones again, just to be able to continue building my listings. I sent Facebook a message on X about it. I doubt that I’ll get a response, but at least I tried. If you feel this limitation is ridiculous as well, I urge you to contact Facebook as well. Maybe if enough people request an increase in how many pages we can follow on Facebook, they might increase it.
2025-07-14-MON-22:37-CST – MY VIRGO HOROSCOPE FOR TOMORROW – My horoscope for tomorrow: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 – You might feel a bit tense, Virgo, and you probably won’t understand why. The reason? The planets. You might jump at unexpected noises or take offense where none is intended. Relations with others might be a little strained, necessitating some communication about how you’re feeling. Try to work off the tension by taking a brisk walk or perhaps working out at the gym. – – – I take that as a warning to avoid people, except those that deserve my attention. Because fuck people. We gotta be real with ourselves, or people will try us. Choose inner peace over people’s bullshit. Check Horoscope.com for your horoscope.
2025-07-14-MON-20:41-CST – ANNA’S ARCHIVE SEARCH UPDATED – Anna’s Archive search index has been updated.
2025-07-14-MON-02:25-CST – UPCOMING YOUTUBE REMIXES DIRECTORY – There are hundreds of thousands of music remixes on Youtube to be heard. I have had it in planning for some time to create a Youtube Remix Directory. I am finally getting around to starting on it. I have the first blog post for this drafted out, and hopefully later this evening I can get started on publishing all of the necessary blog posts for this. I was going to start on it this morning, but decided I don’t have time. Tonight will be better… but I’m also considering to put it off until the weekend when I would have even more time to work on it.
2025-07-13-SUN-20:21-CST – SEARCH ANNA’S ARCHIVE – Anna’s Archive is a shadow library offering access to download thousands of books in PDF and epub format. I have created the Anna’s Archive Search page, which offers dozens of links to select book searches. Use it to find books on your favorite topics to download.
2025-07-13-SUN-14:53-CST – SHARING IS CARING! – Here are some of the latest things I followed or discovered to share: Following On Facebook: Titan Hunting Blinds [link]. Following On Spotify: C.C. Catch [link]. Following On Youtube: Sunrise Ceramics [link]. Posts On Youtube: Jerry Wise – You don’t need to argue or defend your boundaries with narcissistic parents [link]. Watched On Youtube: They REALLY Messed Up. You’re Not Replaceable And Here’s Why [link], They Thought You’d Forgive Them But You Changed Forever – JORDAN PETERSON MOTIVATION [link], They thought they had it all figured out but you figured it all out and it put them in Shock [link].
2025-07-13-SUN-08:09-CST – GOOD SUNDAY MORNING! – I am enjoying this morning pretty well for some reason. That’s actually nice to say because it’s been awhile since I enjoyed any day, just to say I’m enjoying it. This morning I am following pages on Facebook. I’ve been doing that a lot lately, and I’ve been listing what I follow in Google Keep. Eventually I’m going to take all of the listings and create a business list of pages and groups on Facebook. I’m following just about anything and everything that comes up that looks useful or interesting. There is so much interesting stuff out there to discover if you give the ads a chance. Tonight in my updates I plan to start listing things after I follow them. These will not be official listings, but will allow me to start sharing as I go. Maybe once a day I’ll share a group of links to the pages I followed most recently.
2025-07-12-SAT-22:06-CST – FIRST BLOG POST – I have posted my first blog post on the blog, titled Hello World!. Yes it is the obligatory first post that usually goes up on a personal WordPress blog. The post is a brief introduction of what this website is about. I will add more information to it as this website develops and grows.
Spotify Life:
Here is what I listened to on Spotify in July 2025.
2025-07-21-MON-19:50-CST – SPOTIFY LIFE – PLAYLISTS FEATURING RILEY GREEN – Here is a round up of playlists on Spotify featuring Riley Green, a popular country music singer.
- From [Spotify] – Big Country – 100 Songs – 5 hr 30 min – [Listen]
- From [Spotify] – Chillin’ On A Dirt Road – 100 Songs – 5 hr 30 min – [Listen]
- From [Spotify] – Country Top 50 – 50 Songs – 2 hr 45 min – [Listen]
- From [Spotify] – Hot Country – 50 Songs – 2 hr 30 min – [Listen]
- From [Spotify] – Hot Hits USA – 50 Songs – 2 hr 30 min – [Listen]
- From [Spotify] – New Boots – 100 Songs – 5 hr 30 min – [Listen]
- From [Spotify] – Riley Green Radio – 50 Songs – 2 hr 45 min – [Listen]
- From [Spotify] – This Is Riley Green – 50 Songs – 2 hr 45 min – [Listen]
2025-07-21-MON-19:50-CST – SPOTIFY LIFE – RILEY GREEN – Currently playing Riley Green 2019 album Different ‘Round Here.
Word!:
I am a quotes and sayings hoarder. Here are some I’ve collected from around the internet in July 2025.
2025-07-20-SUN-18:46-CST – WORD! – Keep taking time for yourself until you are you again.
2025-07-17-THU-02:33-CST – WORD! – Your life doesn’t get better by chance. It get’s better by change.
2025-07-17-THU-02:17-CST – WORD! – Stop Thinking about it. Stop worrying about it. Start doing something about it.
2025-07-17-THU-02:06-CST – WORD! – I have a limited amount of time left on this planet, and I’m not going to spend it being a watered down version of myself so people can like me.
2025-07-17-THU-02:05-CST – WORD! – My toxic trait is I expect people to have common sense and I get mad when they don’t.
2025-07-13-SUN-16:40-CST – WORD! – Know your worth. Then add tax!
2025-07-13-SUN-16:39-CST – WORD! – I hate when people say take it one day at a time. What else would I do? Skip Tuesday?
2025-07-13-SUN-16:37-CST – WORD! – Don’t make excuses for horrible people. You can’t put a flower in an asshole and call it a vase.
2025-07-13-SUN-16:36-CST – WORD! – No one is owed your energy, especially when they have shown they don’t give a shit.
2025-07-13-SUN-16:27-CST – WORD! – Saying someone did their best when they had other choices, is nothing more than emotional shade to make someone else feel better about the end results, rather than leading them to accept their responsibility.
2025-07-13-SUN-15:36-CST – WORD! – Don’t forget to be thankful for what you have now as you’re creating what you want next. This goes along with another saying I’ve heard: It’s better sometimes to want what you have, rather than want more.
Closing Thoughts:
I am putting a lot of work into building a directory. It turns out that following Facebook pages can actually be productive for that. I’m glad I decided to start collecting quotes and sayings, and sharing those on the blog, along with voicing my opinions in the Random Thoughts section. It’s nice to voice your thoughts and opinions sometimes, and it’s nice having this website where I can freely do that. I know opinions can be offending to some people, but you can’t please everyone, and I’m not trying to. This website belongs to a content creator after all, and I’ll leave that where it is. July 2025 was my first good productive month here at D98, and I hope to continue the trend in August 2025, and I’m looking forward to hopefully start getting some directory listings available soon.
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