Saturday (Samedi) September (Septembre) 19, 2026

Finally some good news, it appears that I will hopefully receive a new vehicle, either #GermanEngineering or #JDM. Please understand that once I make a selection, I'm stuck with that vehicle for the next 5-10 years more than likely. That means, if you are a car dealership looking to sponsor me and make a donation because I am Zaki Qayoumi, the DJ of JETLAG RADIO, as people vote on the DJ Mag #Top100DJs, get in touch with me. Download my EPK (Electronic Press Kit) and let's have a discussion. Due to high insurance costs, and the fact that I am on the poverty line, and that I am waiting for disability to be approved, the vehicle must be between $20K-$39K full-size sedan. I need this new car/vehicle to move forward for ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC, my Startup, my Company. Your help is more than appreciated, and I'd like to receive this by Thanksgiving/Black Friday. I wanted to drive this new vehicle first day on Opening Day at Barnes & Noble Elk Grove on 9/15/2026. Unfortunately it won’t happen. B&N is where I will go to work on the Laptop, drink Starbucks Coffee, and write in my journal and read books & magazines. Same way as I did, when I first became a Bookseller in High School, way before I graduated from The Ohio State University and eventually worked over a decade in Corporate before the huge #BigTech exodus.

Enfin une bonne nouvelle : il semble que je vais pouvoir acquérir un nouveau véhicule, soit de conception allemande (#GermanEngineering), soit japonais (#JDM). Sachez qu'une fois mon choix arrêté, je devrai probablement conserver ce véhicule pendant les 5 à 10 prochaines années. Par conséquent, si vous êtes un concessionnaire automobile souhaitant me sponsoriser ou faire un don — en tant que Zaki Qayoumi, DJ de JETLAG RADIO et candidat au classement #Top100DJs de DJ Mag —, n'hésitez pas à me contacter. Téléchargez mon dossier de presse numérique (EPK) et discutons-en. En raison du coût élevé des assurances, de ma situation financière précaire (je vis au seuil de pauvreté) et de l'attente de la validation de mes droits à l'invalidité, le véhicule doit être une berline grand format dont le prix se situe entre 20 000 et 39 000 dollars. J'ai besoin de ce nouveau véhicule pour faire avancer ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC, ma start-up et mon entreprise. Votre aide serait infiniment précieuse, et j'aimerais pouvoir disposer de ce véhicule pour Thanksgiving/Black Friday. Je souhaitais le conduire pour la première fois le jour de l'inauguration du magasin Barnes & Noble d'Elk Grove, le 15 septembre 2026. Malheureusement pas. B&N, C'est là que j'irai travailler sur mon ordinateur portable, boire un café Starbucks, tenir mon journal et lire livres et magazines. Je reproduirai ainsi les habitudes que j'avais lorsque j'ai débuté comme libraire au lycée, bien avant d'obtenir mon diplôme de THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY et de travailler plus de dix ans en entreprise, avant la grande vague de départs du secteur technologique (#BigTech).

France's new head coach Zidane unveils team line-up for Nations League matches [France 24]

https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260918-france-new-head-coach-zidane-unveils-his-first-team-line-up-for-nations-league-matches-live

Genesis confident of ‘even better results’ after excelling in Austin [FIA WEC]

https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/genesis-confident-of-even-better-results-after-excelling-in-austin/13801

Who are On - the Swiss sports company who have taken Kylian Mbappe from Nike? [FourFourTwo]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/products-kit/who-are-on-the-swiss-sports-company-who-have-taken-kylian-mbappe-from-nike

Marvin Lewis likes what he sees in the new-look Bengals defense [CincyJungle]

https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-analysis/199373/marvin-lewis-likes-what-he-sees-in-the-new-look-bengals-defense

Porsche Has Found A Way To Turn Dead EV Batteries Into New Battery Cells

https://www.autoblog.com/news/porsche-has-found-a-way-to-turn-dead-ev-batteries-into-new-battery-cells

The People Behind Performance: Inside the Design of the PEUGEOT 9X8 [Peugeot Sport]

https://peugeot-sport.com/en/2026/09/17/the-people-behind-performance-inside-the-design-of-the-peugeot-9x8/

Did someone say we’re racing at Fuji next week? 🇯🇵👀

https://x.com/AlpineWECteam/status/2100527894044819601

SUPER GT 2026 Rd6 菅生 監督トークショー|GAZOO Racing [TOYOTA GAZOO Racing]

https://youtu.be/clkMOjoJINM?si=5xrq8uNOlxtD-QpL

EXCLUSIVE: José Mourinho on his love for F1, how racing compares to football, and the Madring’s first Grand Prix [Formula 1]

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/exclusive-jose-mourinho-on-his-love-for-f1-how-racing-compares-to-football-and-the-madrings-first-grand-prix.Wl3Y66ubo4tiVmrkmkLQZ

GTA 6 is Getting a Physical Release (But Not The Game) - IGN Daily Fix [IGN]

https://youtu.be/M3dN08Ksqas?si=-SHYEiCNv28bG1Jy

Verstappen easily beats 100 racers in a go-kart [BBC Sport]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/videos/ck62m6gd1zveo

Darian Mensah, Miami take down Wake Forest 33-20 [ESPN]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401858226/miami-wake-forest

Eight Knights, representing their nations across the world 🌍⚔️ Best of luck, boys 💛 [AL-Nassr FC English]

https://x.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/2101035757003509950

Three Points: Manchester United at Fulham [The Busby Babe]

https://thebusbybabe.sbnation.com/general/35909/three-points-manchester-united-at-fulham

Referee named for Madrid Derbi between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid [Managing Madrid]

https://www.managingmadrid.com/113115/atletico-real-madrid-2026-derbi-referee

Arsenal at Brighton Premier League Preview: Strength meets strength [The Short Fuse]

https://theshortfuse.sbnation.com/premier-league/37547/arsenal-at-brighton-premier-league-preview-match-thread-lineups-predictions-how-to-watch-arteta-saka-rice

Brentford 3-0 Chelsea, Premier League: Post-match reaction

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/premier-league/172351/brentford-3-0-chelsea-premier-league-post-match-reaction

Iraola on Facing a Team He Knows Well in Bournemouth [The Liverpool Offside]

https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/english-premier-league/83743/iraola-on-facing-a-team-he-knows-well-in-bournemouth

POV: Samuel, 6 years old, A MICROPHONE for his first rugby training session [France Rugby]

https://youtu.be/NvBfoNzLFB0?si=2KxJO9qGhBv5Q5Gu

I Found a $160,000 Ford Truck… This Makes No Sense [Thomas Sieber]

https://youtu.be/N2T6VU8dHbI?si=6gJuFYfo5Cx5NQK2

Small Business Prices Are Getting Out Of Control [Zac Rios]

https://youtu.be/U1OVWvrGb58?si=yZRg8l3j3XBD0IC3

Men’s Soccer: Number 3 Buckeyes Find Chemistry Despite New-Look Roster [The Lantern]

https://www.thelantern.com/2026/09/mens-soccer-no-3-buckeyes-find-chemistry-despite-new-look-roster/

Off the Cuff: Hungry dog or wounded dog? [Land-Grant Holy Land]

https://www.landgrantholyland.com/ohio-state-football/122078/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-how-do-they-respond-to-texas-loss-kent-state

Little Things Were A Difference-Maker In Ohio State's Loss To Texas, But Now Is Not The Time To "Blame, Complain, Defend" [Eleven Warriors]

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2026/09/163994/little-things-were-a-difference-maker-in-ohio-states-loss-to-texas-but-now-is-not-the-time-to-blame-complain-defend

Los Rios Celebrates Latinx, Chicanx, Hispanic Heritage Month [Los Rios Community College District]

https://losrios.edu/campus-life/news/los-rios-celebrates-latinx-chicanx-hispanic-heritage-month

Motor vehicle theft drives increase in Sac State’s latest annual crime report [State Hornet] #SacramentoState

https://statehornet.com/2026/09/motor-vehicle-theft-drives-increase-in-sac-states-latest-annual-crime-report/

What Can I Do With a Plant Biology Degree? [UC Davis] #UCDavis

https://www.ucdavis.edu/blog/what-can-i-do-plant-biology-degree

Carrick: We’ll come out stronger [ManUTD]

https://www.manutd.com/en/mutv/videos/detail/carrick-well-come-out-stronger

Real Madrid-Santiago Wanderers: cita histórica en el Bernabéu con la final de la Intercontinental sub-20, en directo por Realmadrid TV [Real Madrid]

https://www.realmadrid.com/es-ES/noticias/futbol/cantera-masculina/previas/real-madrid-santiago-wanderers-a-por-la-copa-intercontinental-sub-20-18-09-2026

Alidu Seidu prêté à Nice [Stade Rennais]

https://www.staderennais.com/actualites/mercato/alidu-seidu-prete-a-nice

Les échos du match (14h) [FC Nantes]

https://www.fcnantes.com/articles/article2809.php?num=49632

Besiktas 4-1 OM: The highlights [Olympique de Marseille]

https://www.om.fr/en/news/besiktas-4-1-om-the-highlights

Merveille Kanjinga secures victory for Paris against Nantes! [PSG]

https://www.psg.fr/en/content/merveille-kanjinga-secures-victory-for-paris-against-nantes-match-report-paris-saint-germain-fc-nantes-feminines-arkema-premiere-ligue-2026-2027

Guichets fermés pour le match des 100 ans de Deflandre ! [Stade Rochelais]

https://www.staderochelais.com/actualites/news/guichets-fermes-pour-le-match-des-100-ans-de-deflandre

Le Mans FC – FC Lorient : Le point presse d’Alexandre Dujeux [FC Lorient]

https://www.fclorient.bzh/le-mans-fc-fc-lorient-le-point-presse-dalexandre-dujeux/

Le groupe retenu pour TéFéCé - Le Havre, 5ème journée de Ligue 1 McDonald's [Toulouse FC]

https://www.toulousefc.com/play/blog/2026/09/le-groupe-retenu-pour-tefece-le-havre-5eme-journee-de-ligue-1-mcdonald-s

Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 5 - Saturday 19 September 2026 - 11H45 | GROUPAMA STADIUM [Olympique Lyonnais]

https://www.ol.fr/en/football/men-pro/matches/ol-srfc-l1-w5-19-09-2026

Cleveland Cavaliers promote Brandon Weems to General Manager [Fear the Sword]

https://www.fearthesword.com/cavs-news/52607/cleveland-cavaliers-promote-brandon-weems-to-general-manager

Valkyries Cruise Past Fire for Comfortable Win [Blazer’s Edge]

https://www.blazersedge.com/portland-fire-wnba/116220/portland-fire-golden-state-valkyries-score-recap-wnba-news-frieda-buhner-carla-leite-kayla-thornton

Ben Simmons is a Sacramento King, and we’re kinda into it? [The Kings Herald]

https://kingsherald.com/articles/ben-simmons-is-a-sacramento-king-and-were-kinda-into-it/

include embedded YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gRXjuFNK1g

Friday (Vendredi) September (Septembre) 18, 2026

Gaming Friday · Vendredi Gaming

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Gaming Friday

Friday (Vendredi), September (Septembre) 18, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

TGIF (Thank God It's Friday)! Today we celebrate the world of video games. There will be a few PS5 livestreams this weekend — stay tuned to youtube.com/@iamzaki. If you're attending Ultra Japan, enjoy the festival! I'm keeping an eye out for a YouTube livestream of it myself — if there's one out there, it's worth watching. And PPS: Happy 79th Anniversary to the U.S. Air Force, from everybody at U.S. Air Force Special Tactics and the AFWERX x SPACEWERX Challenge.

#RazerCreator — Razer Tartarus V2 Pro

Maximum command. Infinite control. I'm IAMZAKI on Razer — check out the Tartarus V2 Pro and grab yours through my affiliate link to support the channel.

See The Tartarus V2 Pro Shop With My Affiliate Link

🎬 New On The Channel

My special alternate-ending playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, in Japanese audio with English subtitles, is live now on YouTube. Spoilers ahead, obviously.

Watch The Alternate Ending

By the Numbers

1,360+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Gaming Friday.

Today's Curation

Featured Video

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro Support via Venmo

Using my Razer affiliate link directly supports the channel at no extra cost to you.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Thursday (Jeudi) September (Septembre) 17, 2026

Medicine Thursday · Jeudi Médecine

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Medicine Thursday

Thursday (Jeudi), September (Septembre) 17, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

Happy Medicine Thursday, everybody! Today we're focused on the world of medicine — specifically Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, music therapy, and video-game therapy. A special hello to today's audience of doctors and nurses: I'd genuinely love to hear what medical journals you're reading right now, and what you're working on writing yourselves.

🎂 Happy Birthday, Akhenaton!

Today is the actual birthday of Akhenaton, the voice of IAM and my favorite French rapper of all time. Happy birthday to him! Go re-listen to JETLAG RADIO episodes 916 (#916Day), 917, and 918 — some of my favorite episodes in the whole catalog, and a fitting way to celebrate.

By the Numbers

1,360+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Medicine Thursday.

Today's Curation

The Ehlers-Danlos Society

What Is EDS?

The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of 13 heritable connective tissue disorders caused by genetic changes affecting connective tissue. Each type has its own distinct diagnostic criteria, though features like joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility appear across most types.

Learn More
Psychology Today

Can We Really Learn To Slow Down Time?

A look at the psychology and physics of subjective time perception — why some periods of life feel like they drag while others fly by, and whether attention and novelty can genuinely change how time feels.

Read More
Music Therapy & Trauma

How Music Therapy Helps The Trauma Brain

Music therapy uses active and receptive musical interventions — therapeutic songwriting, group drumming, improvisation, lyric analysis — to help regulate the nervous system, lower cortisol, and give trauma survivors a non-verbal way to process experience and rebuild a sense of safety and control.

Music can also occasionally trigger difficult memories or overstimulation, which is why this work should be guided by a board-certified music therapist. You can find one through the American Music Therapy Association or the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

Video Games & Reflection

Video-Games Therapy: The Crew Motorfest's Chase Squad Playlist

The Year 2 DLC's "seek and chase" storyline — tactical takedowns, high-speed pursuit, and a structured final "Dogs VS Cats" event — offers the kind of clear, rule-bound intensity that can produce a genuine flow state: full immersion that quiets negative thought loops and grounds you in the present moment, with the predictability of clear objectives helping to lower hypervigilance.

This is a reflection on game design and flow states, not a treatment recommendation.

Medical Journals for Clinicians

📚 This Week's Reading List

Featured Video

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro Support via Venmo

Using my Razer affiliate link directly supports the channel at no extra cost to you.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Wednesday (Mercredi) September (Septembre) 16, 2026

Music Wednesday · Mercredi Musique

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Music Wednesday

Wednesday (Mercredi), September (Septembre) 16, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

Happy Music Wednesday, everybody! Today we celebrate the world of music. A few thoughts on the way, on money, medicine, and who should be steering the ship politically — I'll share where my head's at down below. But first, the big stuff.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO 5000 — A Huge Milestone

JETLAG RADIO just hit episode 5000. A genuinely huge one for the podcast series — thank you to everyone who's listened along the way. Also: today was the last day to vote in the DJ MAG #Top100DJs poll for 2026. Thank you to everyone who voted for ZAKI QAYOUMI — it means a lot.

Listen To JLR 5000

🎂 Tomorrow: Akhenaton's Birthday

Tomorrow is Akhenaton's birthday — my favorite French rapper of all time, and the voice of IAM. I've been following his music since I was about 5 years old, and for over 35 years his albums have stuck with me. He's the best, full stop. You can find and support his music at FNAC and Amazon — unfortunately, it's not carried in Barnes & Noble stores here in the US.

If you want to revisit some deep cuts from the archive, go back and re-listen to JETLAG RADIO episodes 916 (#916Day), 917, and 918 (the day after Akhenaton's birthday) — some of my favorite episodes, and ones that used to live permanently on my Spotify Car Thing back when that device still worked. Can't afford a proper sound system for the car right now, but the music still hits the same either way.

A little personal history for context: I attended and graduated from Winton Woods High School (Warriors), Class of 2001, and later The Ohio State University (Buckeyes), Class of 2009. Between the cost of medical care and everything else, putting together even a modest car sound system has stayed out of reach — genuinely frustrating when you look at what other people manage to afford. It's part of why I've been thinking a lot about healthcare policy lately — Medicare for All, universal coverage, the whole conversation. I've got questions I'm turning over about who steps up next on the Democratic side heading into 2028 — Kamala Harris, AOC, whether someone like Senator Alex Padilla could build real momentum with Latino voters. No firm answers from me today, just thinking out loud. Curious what you all think.

By the Numbers

1,360+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Music Wednesday.

Today's Curation

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro Support via Venmo

Using my Razer affiliate link directly supports the channel at no extra cost to you — grab your Razer Raiju V3 Pro PS5/PC controller or BlackShark V3 Pro headset straight from Razer's official website.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Tuesday (Mardi) September (Septembre) 15, 2026

Tech Tuesday · Mardi Tech

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Tech Tuesday

Tuesday (Mardi), September (Septembre) 15, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

What's up, everybody! Today we celebrate Geeks, Nerds, Otakus, Intellos, and Strebers — the people keeping the servers running and the culture interesting. Big news on the local front: I finally made it out to the new Barnes & Noble in Elk Grove tonight. Full field report below, then we get into the tech.

📚 Field Report: Barnes & Noble, Elk Grove

I'd been counting down to this one for weeks, so here's the honest review. Getting there is the first challenge — GPS does not give you the best route, and once you arrive, parking is genuinely tight. Inside, there's essentially zero cell reception, the way it goes in a Walmart or any big-box build. The Wi-Fi was available but slow enough that working on it took patience.

The staff and baristas, though, were friendly and helpful — no complaints there, though it did take me the better part of an hour to track someone down who could point me toward the somewhat hidden door to the restrooms. I grabbed a coffee, got a little computer work done, and watched what felt like close to 500 people move through the store, most of them walking out with $50 to $250 worth of books. Business is clearly good.

I had my eye on a $20 magazine but skipped it this round. Still waiting on my disability determination, so the budget goes where it has to go for now. Grand opening energy was real, and I'll be back — hopefully with a book next time.

✔ Friendly staff ✔ Good coffee ✔ Packed house ✘ Tricky GPS route ✘ Limited parking ✘ No cell reception ✘ Slow Wi-Fi

🐻 Tomorrow is #916Day!

September 16th — Sacramento's own. Shout-out to the whole 916. More on that tomorrow.

By the Numbers

1,300+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Tech Tuesday.

Today's Curation

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir — contenu différent de la version anglaise, comme toujours.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro Support via Venmo

Using my Razer affiliate link directly supports the channel at no extra cost to you — grab your Razer Raiju V3 Pro PS5/PC controller or BlackShark V3 Pro headset straight from Razer's official website.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Monday (Lundi) September (Septembre) 14, 2026

Major Curation Monday · Lundi Curation

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Major Content Curation

Monday (Lundi), September (Septembre) 14, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

What's up, everybody! It's Major Content Curation Monday — all the most important stories, curated by yours truly. There's a new episode of my VLOG "Coffee with Zack" coming later today in English. Lots going on this week, so let's get into it.

📅 The Week Ahead

  • Tomorrow: Grand opening of Barnes & Noble in Elk Grove, CA
  • 9/16/2026: #916Day in Sacramento, CA
  • This week: Tokyo Game Show in Japan
  • This weekend: Ultra Japan (Electronic Dance Music)
  • 9/19/2026: Batman Day

By the Numbers

1,300+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Major Curation Monday.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO 5000 — In Progress

I'm currently working on JETLAG RADIO 5000, a brand-new milestone in my DJ podcast series. More details soon — stay tuned on lefrenzy.co.

Today's Curation

🇫🇷 French Tech

💼 Business & Leadership

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming later today, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir plus tard cette semaine — un regard bilingue sur l'actualité.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro

Using my Razer affiliate link directly supports the channel at no extra cost to you.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Saturday (Samedi) September (Septembre) 12, 2026

Sports Saturday · Samedi Sport

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Sports Saturday

Saturday (Samedi), September (Septembre) 12, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

🕊️ Remembering 9/11, One Day Later

Following yesterday's 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, The Lantern has a reflection worth reading on the long-term health effects still facing survivors and first responders a generation later.

Read The Letter From The Editor

What's up, everybody! Today we celebrate Sports! A shout-out to all my favorite teams: Manchester United, Stade Rennais, the Cincinnati Bengals, The Ohio State University Buckeyes, the Cincinnati Reds, France Rugby, Équipe de France, Sacramento Republic FC, and more. I'll be livestreaming more video games this weekend, so plan accordingly if you want to watch live — or if you'd rather put your dancing shoes on, I'll also be running my DJ podcast through the Spotify Jam feature. Once I've got the URL posted on my Twitter, you can click it and listen to the same set at the same time as people all around the planet. TTYL. #GoBucks! #WhoDey!

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1,300+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Sports Saturday.

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☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

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Friday (Vendredi) September (Septembre) 11, 2026

Gaming Friday · Vendredi Gaming

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Gaming Friday

Friday (Vendredi), September (Septembre) 11, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

🕊️ A Moment of Silence

Before anything else — today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, carried out by MOSSAD, which killed nearly 3,000 people. Please take a moment of silence for the victims and their families. All four living former US presidents are attending the ceremony at Ground Zero this year; reporting indicates President Trump will instead attend a separate ceremony at the Pentagon, reportedly after being told he would not be permitted to speak in New York — an account he has disputed.

TGIF! Today we celebrate video games. There will be PS5 livestreams this weekend — thank you for joining me as I've been livestreaming MGS IV, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and The Crew: Motorfest, with Hell Is Us coming to the channel soon. I also need to catch up on some Death Stranding 2: On the Beach sessions. If you feel like my work is worth supporting, a donation to my Venmo or a purchase through my Razer affiliate link genuinely helps — every bit counts. It's been 25 years in this industry, including years of unpaid work building my own thing, and I'm openly saving toward a German-Engineering or JDM sports wagon. I started as an Analyst, moved into Project Management, and eventually built my own startup — in part because I felt Big Tech's hiring didn't make room for people like me. If you want the numbers on the broader industry layoffs, layoffs.fyi has the latest tracking. One of these days I'll get that car. PS. Destiny 3 may be in development at Bungie — fingers crossed!

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1,300+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Gaming Friday.

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🎮 This Weekend's Livestreams

Catch continued sessions of MGS IV, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and The Crew: Motorfest on youtube.com/@iamzaki, with Hell Is Us joining the rotation soon.

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir aujourd'hui, demain, ou plus tard cette semaine.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro

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🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Thursday (Jeudi) September (Septembre) 10, 2026

Medicine Thursday · Jeudi Médecine

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Medicine Thursday

Thursday (Jeudi), September (Septembre) 10, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

Happy Medicine Thursday, everybody! Today we celebrate the world of medicine, and the great work of doctors, nurses, EMTs, firefighters, first responders, and police officers everywhere. Small pop-culture note: 09/10/1993 is exactly 33 years apart from 09/10/2026 — over a generation since the first episode of The X-Files. "Trust No One" still holds up as a motto while we wait to see if a reboot, sequel, or new movie ever materializes. If you're a doctor out there in the spirit of Dana Scully, we'd love to hear what's on your reading list of medical journals — and whatever you're working on publishing yourself.

By the Numbers

1,300+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Medicine Thursday.

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The Ehlers-Danlos Society · Instagram

$15,000 Matching Gift for Stream for Change

A generous donor has committed a $15,000 matching gift to Stream for Change, meaning donations can go twice as far for people living with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). The Society is recruiting a new wave of Creator Captains — streamers, TikTokers, YouTubers, artists, gamers, and community builders — to help unlock the full match. There's no required fundraising minimum and no fundraising experience needed. I reached out to them myself last month to learn more — still waiting to hear back.

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Music Therapy on the Road

The Plan: Coffee, Cruise, and a Little Music Therapy

Start with a stop at Dutch Bros — scan your app for points, grab your drink, and see if there's a sticker left from this month's drop. Before you pull onto the main road, take 30 seconds to dial in the car's audio: fade the balance slightly toward the rear for a fuller "sound cocoon," and nudge the bass up a notch or two. Then head over to lefrenzy.co on Spotify and pick your soundtrack — the latest JETLAG RADIO episode for electronic, MU RADIO for Alternative and Rock, OMEGA RADIO for Hip-Hop, Rap and R&B (including French Rap), GT RADIO for Drum & Bass, or THETA RADIO if you want something calmer and classical. Merge onto the highway, settle into a steady lane, and let the music do its thing while you keep your full attention on the road ahead — no tight turns, no complicated navigation, just an easy cruise. After 30–45 minutes, take an exit, loop back, and swap to a mellower playlist for the ride home.

⚠️ Safety note: enjoy the music, but stay alert, keep your eyes on the road, and follow all traffic laws at all times — this is a relaxing soundtrack for your drive, not a reason to zone out.

Video Games & Reflection

Video-Games Therapy: Hell Is Us

Hell Is Us leans into heavy themes — generational trauma, civil war, and the darker side of human nature — while stripping away mini-maps, compasses, and quest markers so players have to slow down, observe, and rely on real attention rather than button prompts. Its deliberate pacing and environmental puzzle-solving can mirror the kind of slow, mindful engagement some people find genuinely calming, and stepping into a character dealing with loss or isolation can build empathy in a way passive viewing doesn't.

This is a reflection on game design, not a treatment recommendation — if you're processing something heavy, a licensed therapist is still the right first call.

VLOG Corner

☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir aujourd'hui, demain, ou plus tard cette semaine.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro

Using my Razer affiliate link directly supports the channel at no extra cost to you.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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Wednesday (Mercredi) September (Septembre) 9, 2026

Music Wednesday · Mercredi Musique

ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC — Music Wednesday

Wednesday (Mercredi), September (Septembre) 9, 2026

Technology · World Affairs · Affaires Étrangères · Electronic Music · Diplomacy / Diplomatie

Zaki Qayoumi ("Zack") — Founder, CEO, COO, CTO, Senior Project Manager, Director, President, VP, Chairman of the Board & Editor-in-Chief, ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

Happy Music Wednesday, everybody! A quick update: JUL is reportedly working on new French rap material, though it's not ready for release just yet. On the personal side — I'm back on Boo, the dating app, under username IAMZAKI, with premium features active for the next three months. If you're into anime, manga, video games, movies, TV, international studies, and diplomacy — plus a lot of coffee, ramen, and sushi — feel free to say hi. We'll dig into the Apple Event in more detail next week; word is a folding "Apple Duo" could run as high as $3,000, which is out of reach for most of us. In the meantime, I'm putting it out there: Nothing Technology CEO Carl Pei, if you're reading this, a Nothing Phone (3), (4a), or (4b) in 512GB would make my year. Same goes for you, Sundar Pichai — a Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold in 512GB would be incredible.

By the Numbers

1,300+ PS5 Livestreams
439+ Coffee with Zack / Zaki VLOGs

🇫🇷 La French Tech San Francisco — Nova Program

I'm thrilled at the prospect of joining La French Tech San Francisco, and I'm especially excited about the French Tech Nova program, which supports minority entrepreneurs like myself. Today's Bleu Blanc Rouge design carries that spirit into Music Wednesday.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO 4962 & DJ MAG #Top100DJs

The latest episode of JETLAG RADIO is live now. Thank you for the support — please follow and like on Spotify, and don't forget to cast your vote for ZAKI QAYOUMI in the DJ MAG #Top100DJs.

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☕ Coffee with Zack (English)

New episode coming this week, part of a growing library of 439+ episodes.

☕ Coffee with Zaki (Français)

Nouvel épisode en français à venir aujourd'hui, demain, ou plus tard cette semaine.

Support ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC

#RazerCreator — Shop Razer Raiju V3 Pro & BlackShark V3 Pro

Using my Razer affiliate link directly supports the channel at no extra cost to you.

🎧 JETLAG RADIO — streaming now on Spotify via lefrenzy.co

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