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Lemon Ice

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Russell Nomer · Lemon Ice Lemon Ice ASCAP Work ID# 940783748   ISRC#QT5AM2583748  Pasta-eria They keep the real ice Pasta-eria, Plainview, we pull up correct Pasta on the plate, Lemon Ice King in the set Not the grocery version, this the one from Corona They stock the real thing, so the ritual stays proper Rigatoni in the bowl, sauce settlin' slow South Oyster Bay Road, this the place that I know Lights on, line movin', no need for the flex Pasta-eria on a weekday, and the ice do the rest Pull up to Pasta-eria, engine low, windows cracked Homemade pasta on the menu, they don't rush the batch Lemon Ice King of Corona sittin' in the case Real pieces of fruit, not the watered-down taste I don't claim the culture, I just know what I'm orderin' Meatball parm on the side, keep the balance in the portion They ask if I'm Italian, I just nod and stay quiet I respect the process, I don't need a new diet Square slice or round, I don't argue with the kitc...

Pizza Friday

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Russell Nomer · Pizza Friday Pizza Friday ASCAP Work ID# 940768628   ISRC#QT5AM2568628  Written & Produced by Russell Nomer  Pizza Friday... Lia's, Syosset Yeah Pizza Friday, Lia's in Syosset, we pullin' up clean I'm borrowin' the culture but the crust still got the mean Mozzarella stretchin' like I'm testin' the tension Ain't even Italian but I'm settin' the intention Sauce on the slice, heat in the voice, I keep it precise Nonna would've nodded if she saw how I move with the price Jericho Turnpike, this the weekly religion If you missin' Pizza Friday, you missin' the vision Pull up to Lia's with the windows cracked, engine low Grandma pie with the vodka, sausage crumblin' slow Crust got that snap like a proper decision I'm talkin' with my hands but I'm still in position Buffalo chicken on the side, keep the balance They ask if I'm Italian, I just smile and stay silent Appropriation with intention, no...

Eighty-Six

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Russell Nomer · Eighty-Six Eighty-Six By: Russell Nomer Copyright Russell Nomer August 29, 2026 All Rights Reserved ASCAP WORKID # 938935929  ISRC# QT5AM2535929 Kitchen hits eighty-six when the ticket’s dead Bar hits eighty-six when they want you out instead You don’t eighty-six a man who still answers to his name Two valves in the shop don’t close the game Eighty-six don’t mean throw it away Eighty-six means you woke up today You said I’m going She said where That’s not a trip That’s a chair Dice still out Don’t leave the roll Eighty-six is a birthday Not the end Come-out can look like mercy went home Point’s still live if you leave the dice alone You ran a route, you stood a post, you kept the plate clean A man like that don’t vanish in between Eighty-six don’t mean throw it away Eighty-six means you woke up today You said I’m going She said where That’s not a trip That’s a chair Dice still out Don’t leave the roll Eighty-six is a birthday Not the end [Spoken] If you’re going,...

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Frogs in a Cardboard Box

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  Frogs in a Cardboard Box By Russell D. Nomer Copyright Russell Nomer August 23, 2026 All rights reserved ASCAP Work ID# 938718196  ISRC$ QT5AM2518196  I was barely tall enough to reach the hotel door When we chased a dozen frogs across the carpet floor Shaking out a Pampers box, laughing in the dark You made a rainy highway feel like a holy park Then you'd throw your hands up high, a monster in the room Saying blah blah I'm Dracula, coming through the gloom We were hysterical, safe inside your grin Before the world got loud, before adulthood set in You changed my brother's diapers, held my little hand You belonged to someone else. You still made dark feel planned For the woman with the biggest laugh a room could hold That Pampers box still shaking in the back part of my skull Now the quiet sits where all that noise had been Holding summer nights before I knew that kind of pain They took the sound with her. We sat down in the night Rest easy in the quiet, goodnight, good...

The Most Expensive Education I've Ever Purchased

  The Most Expensive Education I've Ever Purchased I've spent thousands of dollars learning what most people only debate about online. Not through courses. Not through theory. Through building. Over the last several months I've created dozens of applications across cybersecurity, business intelligence, creator tools, AI governance, pet advocacy, fishing education, and civic engagement. The result? ✅ 43 consecutive days building ✅ Top 2.7% on Replit ✅ 4,600+ checkpoints ✅ 9.9 Replit Power Ranking I've made mistakes. I've overspent. I've learned painful lessons about AI costs, product development, customer acquisition, and execution. But I've also learned something valuable: The people who will win in the AI era won't be the loudest voices. They'll be the builders. If you want to see what persistence looks like in real time, check out my growing portfolio: 🔗 https://replit.com/@RussellNomer And if you're ready to start building your own ideas: 🚀 ...

Paws Of Karma

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 Paws of Karma: How Playing a Game Can Help Rescue More Dogs What if your next few minutes of play could help make a difference for a dog in need? That’s the idea behind Paws of Karma , a feel-good gaming experience that connects entertainment with a meaningful mission: the more you play, the more four-legged souls can be rescued. In a world where people are constantly looking for simple ways to support causes they care about, Paws of Karma offers an uplifting approach. It invites players to have fun while contributing to something bigger—helping dogs find safety, care, and a second chance. No complicated commitment is required. Just visit [pawsofkarma.com](https://pawsofkarma.com), start playing, and turn your screen time into good karma. A Simple Way to Play for a Purpose Games are designed to capture our attention, encourage us to keep going, and give us a sense of accomplishment. Paws of Karma builds on that familiar experience while adding a purpose that reaches beyond the gam...