There is now a children's Halloween Party on blast in my courtyard, so... everything I need my brain for will take longer.
So far I have heard English Baby Shark, Spanish Baby Shark, the Macarena, the Gorilla, and a slew of reggaeton and cumbia-fusion beats that... don't really seem age appropriate but I guess also aren't as bad as they could be? 🙃
Going for a walk to clear my head, then more coffee, so I can focus on revisions for two pieces today.
Good luck and stay safe from ear worms!
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Relatedly:
Only a few people will understand the context for this, but honestly... after all the gruesome videos I've been watching to stay ahead of misinformation these past few weeks... *any time* I hear a catchy children's song, I'm always brought back to this one.
(CW: Don't listen if you're susceptible to earworms! It is *definitely* something you could have stuck in your head for hours.)
https://youtu.be/1wsrgBI_0kc
For everyone else...
As disruptive as the party is, I didn't realize how much I just needed to see kids happily enjoying their childhoods right now.
Of course, not far from these kids there's a little girl with her father begging on the highway, but... it's important to remember the standard we're striving for: a society where *everyone* is safe like this, and can know joy in community.
Still a long, long way to go, mi gente. 💛