welcome to the weekend...

 i got an alert on my phone this morning that said the snow would be ending. SNOW? i looked at the radar and then went back to sleep. i didn't see shit. when i got up, i went to the window and didn't see anything on the ground. thankfully. 

here are your links for this day of Black History Month:

https://blackfacts.com/fact/muhammad-ali-defeats-sonny-liston

https://blackfacts.com/fact/cheyney-university-of-pennsylvania-1837

https://blackfacts.com/fact/first-african-american-woman-to-die-in-combat-in-the-persian-gulf-war

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

AEW Rampage was good last night.

the season finale of Young Rock was ok last night.

The 12th Victim was very good last night.

the New York Knicks won last night at Washington, 115-109. they play tonight at home against New Orleans.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live and The Weeknd: Live at Sofi Stadium.

the New York Rangers play this afternoon at Washington.

the Dayton Flyers play tonight at home against George Mason. Dayton will be going for their 20th win of the season.

the MLS season starts today. i'm sure i will watch a few of the games, mostly because, thanks to being on T-Mobile, i was able to get the MLS Season Pass for FREE on Apple TV. so, i will definitely take advantage of that this season.

i should be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays Newcastle for the League Cup. i'm really hoping i will be in a good mood.

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.

nunca reemplaces la ignorancia con el miedo

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:

Thrillhouse - Fatal Flaw

Spirit Award - Pushing Forward

Brad Paisley w/ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - Same Here

Al Green - Let's Stay Together

Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned (Live)

"Many of the greatest black athletes of all time played baseball for no money and no recognition. I'm just sorry many major league fans never got to see them play, because many of them were awesome." 

                                                                                         - Monte Irvin

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

the joys of a headache while living on a toilet

as the title implies, today has been one of those days where the 8 year old me was absolutely correct. choose death.

for National Poetry Month, i give you:

i think i have had a headache since last night. alcohol didn't help. sleep didn't help. hell, a shower and clean clothes didn't help either. good times.

i really enjoyed Saturday Night Live last night. seeing all those old Prince performances and the skits was great. having Jimmy Fallon host it was good as well. you could tell just how much Prince meant to Jimmy.

ROH was excellent last night.

i was blown away by Lemonade last night. Beyonce really showed me something last night, in more ways than one. first, loved the concept. second, i was so happy she used poetry in the production, even better she used the poems from someone who isn't a household name. for that, i will always have something positive to say about Beyonce. thirdly, the celebrity cameos were great and including the mothers of the black men killed by police officers was certainly a poignant part. and quite frankly, i enjoy anything that makes white people uncomfortable. lastly, the music was great. and it was a little of everything; rock, r&b, hip hop... was a great listen. i highly encourage everyone to check it out.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be House of Lies, Last Week Tonight and the return of Veep and Silicon Valley.

the New York Yankees played like shit today. i turned the game off when they were down 2-0 ten pitches into the game. they ended up losing 8-1. that wraps up a lousy home stand. they now go on the road. i doubt it gets much better, especially now that the injuries are already popping up. so much for that winning streak.

mom made it up to Columbus. she hates her rental car. she wanted a mid-size SUV and the place told her that wouldn't be a problem. instead she gets a Chevy Tahoe, which is probably the biggest vehicle she has ever driven. she's supposed to be back by tomorrow afternoon. hopefully she gets back here before the rain hits.

i think i will have a writing session tonight if all goes as planned. one of those that lasts until 3 or 4 in the morning. i haven't had one of those in a few months.

i hope your Saturday was great. i hope your Sunday is even better.

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:

Deana Carter - Strawberry Wine
Paul Thorn - Old Stray Dogs and Jesus
Tom Waits - House Where Nobody Lives
Justin Townes Earle - Racing in the Street
Brad Paisley - I'm Still a Guy

"Ideas are easy. It's the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats." - Sue Grafton

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

looks like snow for my birthday

as i am reluctantly realizing i'm getting old, i have been trying to do more stretching each day. mostly to try to keep my back from locking up. but, i have noticed in the last couple of days that my left hip is getting bad. it wouldn't surprise me that i just fall apart completely at 40. good times.

Monday Night Raw could have been so much better last night. i enjoyed the guys i normally enjoy, but god damn, Vince knows how to shit all over something. the ending was a true clusterfuck that amazingly, had a good ending. showing the Wyatt Family to be a group of monsters that can destroy anyone they want to is the right way to go. it sucks that it took this long for those dumb asses to figure this out. i have no clue who is going to win the Royal Rumble this Sunday. i like that.

i guess no one wants to be #1 in college basketball this season.

someone tell the Cleveland Cavaliers that getting your ass whipped on national television isn't how you get revenge on a team.

i didn't sleep that good last night. i don't think it was the cold, just the normal aches and pains that comes from arthritis. or at least that's what i am telling myself.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

the New York Rangers play at home tonight against Vancouver. hopefully, they will get a win.

at the same time, the Dayton Flyers are on the road at St. Bonaventure. hopefully they also get a win.

i could use the victory beers.

on the DVR tonight will be Total Divas.

i need to drive mom to the bank and get the trash picked up around here. they are saying we might get some snow the next few days. i always figured i would spend my 40th birthday shoveling something. i guess snow is better than shit.

i hope this finds everyone well and enjoying a beverage spiked with something strong.

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:

Brad Paisley - I'm Still a Guy
Hank Williams Jr. - Family Tradition
Chris Stapleton - Traveller

"Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality." - Edgar Allan Poe

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