Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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~Disclaimer: My sampling of outside media in this video constitutes as Fair Use under section 107 of the US Copyright Law, for the purpose of criticism and commentary, which thus invalidates my usage as copyright infringement.~

My channel has passed 6,000 subscribers! Along with a reminder for why I don’t like speaking unscripted, this video expresses gratitude for everything that helped make this happen as quickly as it did, including a discussion about the performance and reception of my last video, and also discusses plans for the immediate future on the channel.

[Videos referenced]
“The Downward Spiral of Finn McKenty (A Punk Rock MBA Retrospective)”: youtube.com/watch?v=69rw8rz3QgA
“What’s Wrong With - Mötley Crüe”: youtube.com/watch?v=w0Vj-MxOtwQ
“Top 15 Glam Metal Bands You’ve Never Heard Of”: youtube.com/watch?v=bQ748a-jY70
“How American Idiot Changed My Life (Tracks Ranked)”: youtube.com/watch?v=nbVxHvh1ddE

[Clips sampled]
Clip from Futurama: tinyurl.com/wfe8r73j
Clip from It’s a Wonderful Life: youtube.com/watch?v=uDQVRxRlGdQ
Clip from SpongeBob: youtube.com/watch?v=snpTt4bhAnQ

[Songs used]
“Ladies and Gentlemen” by Saliva: youtube.com/watch?v=tMlKmELIhgY
“Mew” by Levin Minnemann Rudess: youtube.com/watch?v=4aSg5JjncZ8&t=913s

[Timestamps]
0:00 - Thank you and welcome!
2:28 - Reflecting on the Finn video
6:06 - Upcoming videos
7:54 - The plan for Best & Worst Songs
10:03 - Something to be on the lookout for
11:13 - Outro

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