Monday, March 18, 2024

fucking squirrels...

 so, the guy from Orkin was here today. they did a full inspection of the house and figured out that we have a fucking family of squirrels living in the attic. now, their fix for this is to remove all the insulation, disinfect everything, replace the insulation and close up all the places the fucking flying rats have been getting in. they also are going to put a shield over our gutters as part of that. and for shits and giggles, we're going to protect for termites just in fucking case. so, basically, this will cost the money set aside for a new vehicle. so, i guess the 2002 Toyota Highlander will have to survive another decade or so. good times. not exactly how i wanted to spend an afternoon while it snows on and off today. fuck me.


i did watch the NCAA selection show yesterday. Dayton was one of the last four teams called. fuck me. they are a #7 seed in the West. they will play #10 seed Nevada on Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah. now, the ironic thing is this is the same city Dayton started their run to the elite eight 40 years ago. i would love to see a repeat of that, but i'm not holding my breath.




The Regime last night was hilarious.



Curb Your Enthusiasm was fucking great last night.


Last Week Tonight was BRILLIANT as usual.


here are your NBA highlights from yesterday:



enjoy some music:






and now some of this and that:








on the DVR tonight will be The Voice and Monday Night Raw.


for those interested, i have UConn beating Kentucky for the national championship. i am only doing one bracket this year. hopefully, it will win me some money.


i should be on here tomorrow after i get back from the dealership. the Highlander needs the oil changed and hopefully, nothing else.


i hope everyone had a great weekend.


until tomorrow kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


malditas ardillas


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


Grace Potter - Something That I Want (Acoustic)


Joe Bonamassa - Twenty-Four Hour Blues (Live)


The Black Crowes w/Lainey Wilson - Wilted Rose


flora cash - Dragon - Single


Elle Shimada - RESOLUTE


"We are most alive when we're in love." - John Updike


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:



Sunday, March 17, 2024

Happy St. Patrick's Day

 



i hope everyone is having a great St. Patrick's Day. today has been completely fucking draining for me, and i love it. so, you can imagine what happened this morning.


Manchester United defeated Liverpool, 4-3 in extra time to advance to the semifinals of the FA Cup. they will play Coventry in the semis. the other semifinal will be Manchester City against Chelsea. this game was completely fucking nuts. United went up 1-0 but was losing 2-1 at halftime. they scored in the 87th minute to make it 2-2. Rashford had incredible miss that would have won the game in regulation. Liverpool scored in the first half of extra time to go up 3-2. Rashford scored in the 112th minute to tie it at 3. then, Amad Diallo scored at the death to make it 4-3. this is the United team i have been dying to see all season. they played with heart, passion, determination, everything they have lacked all damn season. an instant fucking classic.










the New York Rangers have had a great weekend, minus another damn injury. they won yesterday at Pittsburgh, 7-4. and then today, the defeated the Islanders at home, 5-2.





AEW Collision was good last night.











here are your NBA highlights from last night:



enjoy some music:





and now some of this and that:











on the DVR tonight will be The Regime, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Last Week Tonight.


i will be watching the NCAA selection show tonight to see if the Dayton Flyers actually made it in for the first time in years. i did see Duquesne win the A10 tournament earlier today, defeating VCU. Duquesne will be in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1977.


i will be on here in the afternoon tomorrow, probably after the Orkin guy leaves. he believes there is a squirrel in our attic. 


i hope everyone had a great Saturday. i hope your Sunday will be even better.


until tomorrow kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


Nunca me interesó la cerveza verde.


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies


The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song


The Chieftains w/Sinead O'Connor - The Foggy Dew


The Dubliners - Whiskey In the Jar


Dropkick Murphys - Kiss Me, I'm Shitfaced (Live)


"Time moves in one direction, memory in another." - William Gibson


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:


Saturday, March 16, 2024

been a busy morning...

 so, last night i fell asleep thinking of the girlfriend i had when i was 23 years old. and trying to wrap my head around that was 25 fucking years ago. i'm guessing that crept into my mind because i was listening to Prince songs last night as i fell asleep. 


i did make it to the bank and Rite Aid this morning. at least the sun was out.


Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both pretty good last night.















AEW Rampage was good last night.






Real Time with Bill Maher was excellent last night.



here are your NBA highlights from last night:



enjoy some music:






and now some of this and that:









on the DVR tonight will be AEW Collision.


the New York Rangers play this afternoon at Pittsburgh.


i'm sure i will watch plenty of college basketball today and tonight.


i will most likely be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays at home in the FA Cup against Liverpool. i'm prepared to be in a pissed off mood, but i am really hoping i will be pleasantly shocked tomorrow.



i hope everyone has a great Saturday.


until tomorrow kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


ha sido una mañana ocupada


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


Clinton Fearon - LOL


The Dandy Warhols w/Debbie Harry - I Will Never Stop Loving You


Hot Water Music w/Thrice - Fences


The Secret Sisters w/Ray LaMontagne - All the Ways


Polarizado - Pagan Love Call


"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." - Henny Youngman


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:



Friday, March 15, 2024

one of the worst nights in a long time...

 between the fucking tornados all around here last night. the Dayton Flyers finding a new way to lose AGAIN and the New York Rangers pissing away a 2-0 lead last night... talk about one of those nights where there isn't enough alcohol in the world to drink that fucker away...


the tornados were really bad last night. the worst ones were well north of me. those actually killed people. thankfully, especially by the lake, if this would have been on or near a summer holiday, it would have been even worse.





the Dayton Flyers lost last night in the A10 tournament to Duquesne, 65-57. once again, Dayton played down to their competition. i'm not sure why they still do this 31 games into a fucking season... supposedly, they are a lock for the NCAA tournament. so, i guess the A10 will now get two teams in.


the New York Rangers lost last night at Tampa Bay, 6-3. i hope they know if they ever want to win a Stanley Cup or even get to the finals again, they are going to have to beat the Lightning when it fucking matters.





Young Sheldon was pretty funny. i had to watch that this morning on Paramount+.


NJPW was really good last night.


here are your NBA highlights from last night:



so, i tried to order pizza last night for dinner. all Pizza Hut had was thin crust pizza. i said fuck that. so, we ended up finishing off the chicken from the night before and having a little bit of carrot cake for dessert.


enjoy some music:






and now some of this and that:









on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown, AEW Rampage and Real Time with Bill Maher. i'll watch NXT Level Up sometime tonight on Peacock.


a big thank you to everyone that checked out my latest published poems:




mom's trip to get her injection today went well. i wrote 3 poems while i was there. i typed those up when we got back home. i think they are pretty good.


i will probably be on here in the morning tomorrow. i know i need to hit the bank and Rite Aid tomorrow. so, maybe it will be after that gets done.


i hope everyone has a great weekend.


until tomorrow kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


una de las peores noches en mucho tiempo


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


Summer Pearl - feel right


Madi Diaz - Everything Almost


Broken Gold w/Alejandro Escovedo - Bad Days


Freekbass - Change My Mind


Tyler Childers - Long Violent History


"I'm a very strong believer in listening and learning from others." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:


my 5 poems at Synchronized Chaos...

 my poems "simpatico", "if we could get away with it", "like a beautiful woman", "the endless temptation" and "mister right now" have been published at Synchronized Chaos. you can read the poems by going here:

https://synchchaos.com/poetry-from-j-j-campbell-101/


Thursday, March 14, 2024

replacing the pain with constant movement (sort of)...

 so, we're under a tornado watch until midnight. damn good thing i started my laundry this morning. the third load is in the dryer right now. between that, updating my iPhone and getting the appointment for the oil change for the Highlander set, this has been a day of constant fucking chaos. i did sneak in a little nap. i almost managed three hours straight of sleep last night. at least when i woke up at 8 this morning, i actually felt like i got some rest. that was a change.


AEW Dynamite was really good last night.










both episodes of Abbott Elementary were very funny last night.


The Masked Singer was crazy as usual last night.




here are your NBA highlights from last night:



enjoy some music:






and now some of this and that:









on the DVR tonight (weather permitting) will be Young Sheldon and NJPW.


the Dayton Flyers play tonight in the A10 tournament against Duquesne. hopefully, Dayton will beat them for the 3rd time this season.


the New York Rangers play tonight at Tampa.



i have clothes to go fold...


laundry is all done now.


i should be on here tomorrow after i get back home from taking mom to her appointment in the afternoon.


i did make the oil change for Tuesday afternoon next week.


now, i have to figure out dinner. part of me just wants to order a fucking pizza so i can sit back and relax tonight. the other part of me knows there is plenty of food in the house.


decisions, decisions...


oh, for those of you keeping track of such things, when i got the blog done last night, i made mom go out walking with me. we went around the cul de sac in about 15 minutes. she's like a puppy sometimes when she gets outside... so excited she doesn't realize how fast she is walking with her rollator. if i had her on a leash, i would have had to pull it a few times...


until tomorrow kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


reemplazando el dolor


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


GC OConnor - Love on High


Optometry - Wrong Thing


Mitch Rowland - All The Way Back


SZA - Snooze


DJ Shadow - Midnight In A Perfect World


"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:



Wednesday, March 13, 2024

at this rate, i'll be dead before 50...

 insomnia is winning the war. my mother can't make up her fucking mind. my stress level is slowly killing me. welcome to my fresh slice of hell today. 


my mother is very passive aggressive. case in point. she wanted to go walking today. in the same sentence, she changed her mind because she has been coughing and sneezing and not sure her allergies would be able to handle it. 15 minutes later, she wants to go out walking but isn't sure when i would be done with my blog. as usual, it will be my fault that she didn't get to go out walking because i was busy writing my blog. this frustrates the living shit out of me because she knows i can do this fucking blog whenever. it's not like i fucking sleep anymore. as i tell her all the time, and this always makes me chuckle since this is the exact same shit she taught us when we were growing up, choices have consequences. i can't stand the wishy washy shit. make up your fucking mind and go. 


the New York Rangers won last night at Carolina, 1-0. that was a big win.







NXT was really good last night.















Dark Side of the Ring was crazy last night.


The Voice was good last night. 




Shogun was excellent last night.




here are your NBA highlights from last night:



enjoy some music:






and now some of this and that:









on the DVR tonight will be AEW Dynamite, two episodes of Abbott Elementary and The Masked Singer.


i should be on here tomorrow between loads of my laundry and finally making the appointment to get the fucking oil changed in the Highlander.


grocery shopping went ok today, i was just running way behind. i like to get done before the high schools let out around here. that wasn't the case today.


a big thank you to everyone for checking out my latest published poem:




until tomorrow kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


a este paso estaré muerto antes de los cincuenta


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


Quantic w/Andreya Triana - Run


MGMT & Christine and the Queens - Dancing In Babylon


Kev Bev - History Books


PAPISA - Dores no varal


Coldplay - The Scientist


"I see poetry as spiritual medicine." - Mahmoud Darwish


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:


the last remnants of hope

 my poem "the last remnants of hope" has been published at Black Coffee Review. you can read the poem by going here:

https://www.blackcoffeereview.com/spring-2024/the-last-remnants-of-hope-by-j-j-campbell


Tuesday, March 12, 2024

managing my rising stress level...

 so, i was maybe about 30 seconds away from a pleasant sleep when i heard my mother yell from her bedroom oh my god. i put on my glasses and got out of bed. it was 5 AM. i went into her room and turned on the light. she thought something had fallen from the ceiling and landed on her. i told her it was a dream as there was nothing that landed on her. i watched her then struggle to get back into bed. so, i tucked her back into bed and turned out the light. i got shit sleep until about 10 AM. mom got out bed today well after noon. joy. the rest of my day has been dealing with my doctor's office and Rite Aid. thankfully, that all worked out in the end. it is like an obstacle course now where i live. 4 different roads are under construction. i know my luck, the Highlander will find a nail or something. 


the New York Rangers won last night at home against New Jersey, 3-1. they play tonight at Carolina in a battle of the top two teams in the division. the Rangers are up 4 points. hopefully, after tonight it will be 6.






The Voice was very good last night. tonight is the last night of the blind auditions.






Monday Night Raw was excellent last night.

















here are your NBA highlights from last night:



enjoy some music:








and now some of this and that:









on the DVR tonight will be NXT, The Voice, Shogun and Dark Side of the Ring.


i should be on here tomorrow after i get the grocery shopping done.


the weather was pretty good today. hopefully, it will get even better tomorrow. 


and hopefully i will remember to schedule the oil change for the Highlander tomorrow.


until then kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


mi creciente nivel de estrés


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


Samory I w/Lila Ike - Outside


KONZI - Red Velvet Room


Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes


Red Wanting Blue - Purpose On Purpose


Regina Spektor - Down by the River (Live)


"Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." 
                                                                                  - Jack Kerouac


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:


response from Synchronized Chaos...

 i heard back from Cristina at Synchronized Chaos on my poetry submission from last night. my poems "simpatico", "if we could get away with it", "like a beautiful woman", "the endless temptation" and "mister right now" have been accepted for publication.

poetry update

 i just sent out 5 poems to Synchronized Chaos. when i hear back from Cristina, i will pass along the verdict.

Monday, March 11, 2024

a comedy of errors...

 it was one of those days. i tossed and turned until 6 this morning. i finally fell asleep and woke up at 10. joy. made some coffee, had some breakfast and then didn't make it to the toilet in time. fuck me. so, i had a little laundry to do. these are the days where i just shake my head and realize the 8 year old me was the smartest one i knew. for those of you who wonder why i always reference that... it was at 8 years old that i first thought of suicide. and given all the pain, rejection and endless amounts of effort put into this world for nothing... imagine all of that being spared and ceasing to exist. i don't want to make suicide this glamorous thing because it isn't. i have people i love that have done it or even tried it. but, i never judge anyone that chooses that route. not my place to do that. mostly because, i have been there and if my circumstances would have been different, i would have done it. i tried it once at 17, but didn't know at that point in my life you need to snuff out the will to live to accomplish your goal. now, at 48, i know such things. but i don't think i have the strength, unless i am a few bottles of Jack Daniels in, to snuff out the will. but, i do know i am capable. so, i tuck it away like an Irish goodbye. don't worry, i have too many irons in the fire to do something like that right now. the light still makes it through the darkness. when that changes, then worry.


i did catch a little of the Oscars last night.











the series finale of Hightown was good. the show was crazy and while i hope there will be a spin off, i won't be shocked when there isn't.


The Regime was fucking crazy last night.


Curb Your Enthusiasm was fucking hilarious last night.


Last Week Tonight was BRILLIANT as usual.


here are your NBA highlights from last night:


enjoy some music:







and now some of this and that:









on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw and The Voice.


the New York Rangers play at home tonight against New Jersey.




i hope everyone had a great weekend.


i have no clue when i will be on here tomorrow. i am hoping it will be after some decent sleep.


until tomorrow kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


una comedia de errores


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


Tenacious D - ...Baby One More Time


Slash & Brian Johnson - Killing Floor


Anderson East - All On My Mind


Joy Oladokun & Noah Kahan - We're All Gonna Die


Hard Working Americans - I Don't Have A Gun / Stomp & Holler (Live)


"I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be." - Douglas Adams


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:



Sunday, March 10, 2024

hey, where did that hour go?

 honestly, i think it is really fucking stupid that we still change the time twice a fucking year. even the farmers i know think it is fucking stupid. now, as a piss poor sleeper, it doesn't really mess with me. i don't really give a shit about time anymore. 


the New York Rangers won last night 4-0 over the Blues. hopefully, Igor is getting hot in goal just in time for a playoff run.





AEW Collision was good last night.









Saturday Night Live was hilarious last night.












here are your NBA highlights from last night:



enjoy some music:





and now some of this and that:











on the DVR tonight will be the series finale of Hightown, The Regime, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Last Week Tonight.


i doubt i will watch much of the Oscars tonight, although this is the first time in years i have actually seen some of the movies nominated.


i hope everyone had a great Saturday. i hope your Sunday will be even better.


i have no damn clue when i will be on here tomorrow.


until then kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


¿a dónde se fue esa hora?



be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


Aili - Takoyaki


Wild Heaven - What You're Looking For


Gabi Turner - Comfort Zone


Paris Paloma - labour


The Avett Brothers - Love Of A Girl


"I guess edgy things tend to get my attention." - Rick Rubin


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:


Saturday, March 9, 2024

up early on a Saturday...

 i think i got a little sleep last night. i was almost too tired to masturbate. almost. when i got up this morning, it was just before Manchester United and Everton was getting ready to play. more on that in a bit.


when Dayton got down 17 to VCU yesterday, i was pissed. thankfully, Dayton calmed down, started getting stops and started making shots. Dayton didn't lead in the game until there was 5 minutes left in the second half. Dayton won last night, 91-86 in OT. Dayton finished the season undefeated at home. VCU will get the 5th seed in the A10 tournament.



Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both very good last night.















AEW Rampage was good last night.






Real Time with Bill Maher was hilarious last night.



Manchester United won 2-0 this morning over Everton. honestly, Everton was the better team for most of the game, but United won two penalties and Bruno and Rashford both scored.








enjoy some music:





and now some of this and that:









on the DVR tonight will be AEW Collision and Saturday Night Live.


the New York Rangers play tonight at home against the Blues.



i'm sure i will watch plenty of sports today.


a big thank you to everyone for checking out my latest published poems:




i have no clue when i will be on here tomorrow.


i hope everyone has a great Saturday.


until tomorrow kids...


fight the power.


fuck racism.


fuck hatred.


fuck war.


fuck the police.


black lives matter.


stay healthy.


wash your fucking hands.


stay off the fucking streets.


get the fucking shot.


levantarse temprano un sábado


be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.


peace and chicken grease...


music:


The Black Keys - This Is Nowhere


Marcus King - Hero


Iron & Wine & Fiona Apple - All in Good Time


Charles Wesley Godwin - West of Lonesome (Live)


Walter Trout w/Beth Hart - Broken


"Authors want their names down in history; I want to keep the smoke coming out of the chimney." 
                                                              - Mickey Spillane


and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day: