Thursday, December 31, 2020
Brodie Lee Tribute
Brodie Lee recently passed away. He was 41, a father, a husband, and a pro wrestler. He left WWE to join AEW, which I never have watched on TV, though I've kept tabs on what is happening through reading recap articles. I am happy to report that AEW not only granted Lee's 8 year-old son the "TNT Championship" for life, they also put together a moving tribute video which is worth watching. Here are a couple of links to learn more:
Brought on the Flicks in 2020 - How Many did I see?
Editor's Note: A version of this post was published on 12/23/2019:Movies That Will Blow Everyone Away in 2020
Here is the original article, followed by the video, followed by the homework that needs to be done:
Here is the original article, followed by the video, followed by the homework that needs to be done:
- Movies that will blow everyone away in 2020
- Underwater
- Yes
- No
- The Grudge
- Yes
- No
- The Gentleman
- Yes
- No
- The Rhythm Section
- Yes
- No
- Gretal and Hansel
- Yes
- No
- The Lodge
- Yes
- No
- The Way Back
- Yes
- No
- Legally Blonde 3
- Yes
- No
- Free Guy
- Yes
- No
- Jungle Cruise
- Yes
- No
- The Conjuring 3
- Yes
- No
- Venom 2
- Yes
- No
- Halloween Kills
- Yes
- No
- For the following list, bold is applied to Yes if I watched the movie and to No if I did not watch the movie.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Sunset Nutrix
So, I wrote this comment in response to a video on Youtube and thought it was worth keeping.
@Sunset Nutrix wow! Your SW fan irony section is one of the BEST things I've read in a comment section in a long time!
I'm 51. SW came out in 1st grade and it was what we played during every recess in 2nd grade. I lived through the original DV reveal to Luke and the defeat of the Empire and redemption of DV.
My 2 kids were too young to go to a movie in the theater but there we were for E1. By the time E2 came out, I was skipping the Grievous explosion in the battle against OWK when we would watch it on DVD. In E3, the Anakin burning and surgery to become DV was also just a bit too intense for their young eyes.
I saw VII & VIII with my daughter, who became my movie buddy. And then, for IX, I was there on the Thursday night show with both kids.
I will watch videos that point out discrepancies until they are all made, just because I love these videos that attempt to poke holes in the greatest franchise that is a thread between my youth through being a Daddy and into the future. Some day, many years from now, I am already looking forward to watching SW with my grandkids... and making the eyes of my kids roll when I start spouting off about my knowledge of the SWU...
So I sincerely appreciate the ironies list - it's awesome!
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Dried Out Leaves of the Fallen Trees in Your Life
These Knuckle Puck lyrics are beautiful and a fantastic example of what should be thought of when thinking about "good" lyrics.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Podge-Hodge
Here's a funny meme...
Here's a playlist...
Best Rapper Ever
Hello Thomas, I see that you're depressed
What's the problem? Is it the skeletons you're hiding deep inside your closet?
Have you been reading all the names they call you in the comments?
Have you been worried your haters will put you in a coffin?
Are you distraught that you promised vodka was not an option?
Now you're having thoughts of doing shots, Tom, you're an alcoholic
Is that true? You're upset that you can't have booze
What's the matter, Thomas? Something's got you in a bad mood
Yeah, it does, I'm anxious, nothing calms me down like Xanax does
But I can't even relapse 'cause the internet will laugh at us
I just need a beer or two, but it's been like a year or two
I thought you disappeared, I can't believe that I'm still here with you, shut up
My therapist said me and you can't speak again
I locked the devil out, but it was you who let the demons in
Tom, you're a comedian, I'm only gonna tell you once you really need to be my friend
No, I'm walking alone in the darkness
Sharks in the water, a sky full of vultures
The doctor giving you pills
'Cause the pressure you're under giving you ulcers
Shut up, let me remind you
I'm independent because I'm the guy who
Does anything I want and goes viral
You're independent 'cause no one will sign you
You got a YouTube that no one subscribes to
You got a Spotify nobody vibes to
I'm not another person you can lie to
I'll be the greatest as long as the sky's blue
Liar, come on, Thomas, keep it real
You're the liar, I'mma tell you exactly how I feel
I'm the best rapper ever, I don't wanna be great
If they're the best, then I'm better, don't you make a mistake
'Cause I'm the gold feeling in my bones until I'm a ghost
I'm the one who pulls the sword out of the stone
I'm the best rapper ever, I don't care what you say
I'm da Vinci, I'm forever, I'm designed for the fake
'Cause I'm the gold, get the key the throne, everybody knows
Only voices that I'm hearing are my own
Thomas, I'm still here, I practically smell the fear
I know all the reasons why you feel so insecure
I've seen you panic backstage hearing everybody cheer
You're famous now, Thomas, tell me, what's with all the tears? Shut up
Do you regret that your face is covered with tattoos?
Mad that your beats whack? All your raps trash too? Shut up
Do you resent that you need meds again, neglecting friends?
And now you just pretend you're not pathetic, you're not Eminem
Yeah, it's one of those days, don't know why I don't feel okay
Close both eyes and focus on pain, blows my mind, alone in my brain
I smell smoke from all of those flames, fell in holes and hope for my grave
They told me smell the roses, but I burnt the whole bouquet
Tom, you'll never win the fight against your haters long as I listen
'Cause I read every single comment that you try missing
Then recite them in your mind and memorize disses
I'm a giant, Thomas, why you tryna fight with me?
I'm different
Don't care about a height difference, I might win it
Show up to a gunfight knife swinging
I am the darkness, yeah, I got night vision
I've been biting my tongue
And the blood from my cuts have been filling my stomach
I suffer 'cause they don't show love, and I'm humble
So now I just do this for all of my family and all of my brothers
Liar, you're rapping for yourself, it ain't for them
Your selfish motivations are the reasons you're depressed, I'm doing fine
You need to chill, you need to take more of those pills
Take a breath and tell us all just exactly how you feel
I'm the best rapper ever, I don't wanna be great
If they're the best, then I'm better, don't you make a mistake
'Cause I'm the gold feeling in my bones until I'm a ghost
I'm the one who pulls the sword out of the stone
I'm the best rapper ever, I don't care what you say
I'm da Vinci, I'm forever, I'm designed for the fake
'Cause I'm the gold, get the key the throne, everybody knows
Only voices that I'm hearing are my own
Tom, let's work together, you know how great we can be
Don't deny, just try it; okay, fine; repeat after me; fine
"Hi, my name is Thomas, all I want's to be an artist
I need help from all my demons for my dreams to get accomplished"
See, Tom? I'm just what you need, we're a team, disagree?
Go 'head, cut your wrists and make your demons bleed
No, I need to do this by myself
I told you twice already exactly how I felt
I'm the best rapper ever, I don't wanna be great
If they're the best, then I'm better, don't you make a mistake
'Cause I'm the gold feeling in my bones until I'm a ghost
I'm the one who pulls the sword out of the stone
I'm the best rapper ever, I don't care what you say
I'm da Vinci, I'm forever, I'm designed for the fake
'Cause I'm the gold, get the key the throne, everybody knows
Only voices that I'm hearing are my own
Iowa plays stupid
Iowa makes run in second half, but comes up short against Gonzaga | OurQuadCities
Editor's Note: The source is from a text I received from Brian Rock as I was watching the Iowa v. Gonzaga mens basketball game with the following words: "Iowa plays stupid."
Editor's Note: The source is from a text I received from Brian Rock as I was watching the Iowa v. Gonzaga mens basketball game with the following words: "Iowa plays stupid."
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Being Rich Would Be Awesome
I strongly believe that everyone in the world wants to be rich. I do. I want more money to do three things that I cannot do without a shitload more money. These are off-the-top-of-my-head and what I would call "selfish" things I want to do because I am purposely excluding Karen and the kids in my list because, well, I am being selfish for the purpose of this post. Here's what I would do with a shit-ton of money.
- Build an addition to our house in the backyard from the edge of our existing patio all the way down to the end of our house, including behind the garage where I would love to have a soundproof and climate controlled room for playing drums both by myself and with any musician friends that stop by. Having such a room would make loading equipment in and out of the house easier, eliminating the requirement to carry guitars and amps and microphones up and down our basement steps. Of course, if I'm adding on a room, I would need a brand-new set of drums to go in it. I have never purchased a complete set of drums for myself as the Yamaha electronic set belongs to Alex. The only drums I own are the Ludwig Vistalite set that my parents bought for me in 1984. Back to my drum room, there are some awesome advantages of building such a room, including I could easily get up at 5 AM and go play my "real" drums with no regards to it being 5 AM. I would free up space in the den, where the Yamaha electronic drums are located as well as underneath the steps, where my Ludwig Vistalite drums are stacked and covered with a blanket to avoid getting dusty.
- Take a trip to England (after COVID-19 of course) and see the places I just want to see to say that I've seen them. I don't have any desire to do anything more than to see these places and then turn around and leave for home - I imagine I would be content to spend 15 minutes at each location before I would be able to say, "Okay, that's awesome, and we should go to the next place." I know for a fact that no one else in my family would be jumping up and down with excitement if I actually tried to follow-through on this thing. I want to see where Black Sabbath played their early gigs. I want to see where The Beatles rehearsed when Pete West was in the band. I want to see where Led Zeppelin drank booze. I want to see Wembley Stadium.
- I want to go skydiving and I want to pay for my friends to go with me.
Our Relationship to Addiction | Steven Slate | TEDxTahoeCity
I was mesmerized when Slate used the analogy about when your child falls at a playground and how, if the child sees you, the child will start to cry because you have reinforced that what happened to the child was awful. It's one of the first ideas he shares.
Editor's Note: Embedding this video as a reminder to watch the entire video before the end of time...
Editor's Note: Embedding this video as a reminder to watch the entire video before the end of time...
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
Nope
P & O
There's a commercial on TV that has a snippet of this tune. I've not listened to the ENTIRE tune.
These lyrics are copied / pasted verbatim with the following exception: I replaced the N! word with N!
Still want to hear it? Have at it...
Editor's Note: Is "ET" the new "IT" in this line?
"ET MIGHT NOT BE YOUR TIME"
or is it merely a tpyo?
Peppers And Onions
YOU GOT TO BE THE ONE THE PEOPLE LOOKIN UP TO
I TRIED TO REACH THE SUN
BUT GUM IS STUCK TO MY SHOES
(I TRY I TRY I TRY I TRY)
IM NOT PEFECT
JUST A PERSON!
IM ONLY HUMAN
SOMETIMES HAPPY
SOMETIMES NERVOUS
IM NEW TO THIS GAME
I AINT BEEN HERE LONG
SO FORGIVE ME IF I GET THIS WRONG
I GET LOST SOMETIMES
ITALY ... I ROME
HAD TO FIGURE CERTAIN THINGS ON MY OWN
MAKE A PHONE CALL HOME
TO THE ONES I LOVE
SH!T CRAZY OUT HERE
HAVE YOU HIGH ON DRUGS
TO BE REAL MAN
I THOUGHT ABOUT PULLING THE PLUG
SO I CAN GO FLY HUGH WITH THE ONES ABOVE ..
I DONT WANNA BE JUDGED
I JUST WANNA BE ME
EVEN THO WE BUY CHAINS WE JUST WANNA BE FREE
THE PROS n THE CONS
OF BEING THE BOMB!
BABY
YOU CAN HAVE THE TICK -
ET MIGHT NOT BE YOUR TIME
NOW..
OFTEN TIMES I GOTTA REMIND
MYSELF TO
COMBINE MY THOUGHTS
AND NEVER DENY MY HEALTH
A WHOLE LOT RICHER AND
A WHOLE LOT QUICKER
BUT I HAD TO SLOW IT DOWN
CAUSE I AINT NO GRAVE DIGGER
WHITE FOLKS YELLING
YO THATS A BRAVE N!
PAPARAZZI TAKING PICTURES
LIKE IM IN A CAGE N!
CHORUS *repeats*
Still want to hear it? Have at it...
Friday, December 4, 2020
Greatest Hits for A Seven Nation Army?
I received this email today. WHY?!?!? The White Stripes had ONE hit, not TWENTY-SIX!! "Seven Nation Army" is so easy to play, even The White Stripes can play it...
From: Ken
Sent: Friday, December 4, 2020 9:15:12 AM
Subject: The White Stripes release Greatest Hits album, share
"Let's Shake Hands" animated video
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