the New York Yankees lost last night at Tampa, 5-4. hopefully, they will find a way to win today. and yes, i wrote that knowing they will most likely lose.
Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both really good last night.
AEW Rampage was crazy last night.
A Black Lady Sketch Show was fucking hilarious last night.
here are your highlights from the NHL playoffs last night.
here are your highlights from the NBA playoffs last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
nothing on the DVR tonight.
i do plan on watching some of the NBA and NHL playoffs tonight.
the New York Knicks play at Miami this afternoon. the series is tied 1-1.
i do plan to watch the Kentucky Derby when i get back from Menards.
and i'm sure i will watch some of the MLS tonight as well.
i will be watching WWE Backlash tonight on Peacock. it looks like it should be a really good show.
i am going to try to be on here tomorrow before Manchester United plays at West Ham.
i hope everyone has an amazing 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.
otro día para abrir las ventanas
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 Jazzual Suspects - Blue Vaka
12 Rods - My Year (This Is Going To Be)
Modern Fools - Wasting
Grant-Lee Phillips - Billy Bowlegs / Red River
Margo Price - Change Of Heart (EP)
"Dreams are often most profound when they seem the most crazy." - Sigmund Freud
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
when Dayton scored the first basket of the game today, i had no clue they wouldn't have the lead again until late in the second half. Dayton has got into this nasty habit this season of seeing how far they can fall behind in the beginning of the game and still win. Dayton did have the lead by 3 with 2 minutes left, so i could mark it down as a game they should win seeing they have 4 seniors on the court. but, hats off to Jack Gibbs, a great but whiny bitch of a player, who is way too good to flop and cry to the officials like he does. he made 2 incredible 3 pointers to win the game for Davidson 73-67. i have no clue if Dayton will make the tournament when the names get called on Sunday. i'd like to feel confident, but it's usually the schools that don't have football programs that get fucked over. of course, if Dayton doesn't make it to the tournament, they can only blame themselves. what a way to ruin a fucking weekend.
the New York Rangers lost last night, 4-3 to Carolina. the Rangers scored 3 power play goals and still managed to find a way to lose. of course, the officials played a huge role in the loss as well.
the Rangers next play at Detroit on Sunday night.
Vice News Tonight had another great week of shows.
The Big Bang Theory was pretty funny last night.
Life in Pieces was fucking hilarious last night.
Baskets was great last night. i'm really happy the show will be coming back for a 3rd season.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be VICE, NJPW and Perfect in '76.
when i went outside yesterday it was nearly 60 degrees. this morning when i went out to get the paper, it felt like it was in the teens. thank god we didn't get any fucking snow like they said we were going to. now, i just hope we don't get any at the beginning of next week as i really don't want to be driving in the snow to the basketball games.
i hope everyone has a great weekend. mine is going to fucking suck until i hear a certain team get selected on Sunday evening. then, it might start to be a little better. maybe.
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:
Grant-Lee Phillips - Find My Way
Valerie June - The Front Door
Chris Cornell - The Promise
"For me, the Beatles are proof of the existence of God." - Rick Rubin
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i remember being in school and loving these holiday Mondays. but as an adult, especially one that does a lot of shit through the mail, these Monday holidays are just a pain in my ass. all it really means is the mailbox will be stuffed tomorrow.
i watched most of The Tonight Show anniversary special on NBC last night. i kept it on the DVR for anytime i just need a laugh.
Shameless was excellent last night. i really enjoyed the ending. Billions was very good as well.
i enjoyed Vinyl last night, mostly for the music. it clearly has Scorsese written all over it. hell, take any movie he's made for the last 20 years and you could pick it out in the 2 hours last night. i'm hoping it's a show that gets better with each week.
i really enjoyed Last Week Tonight last night. i missed the shit out of that show. it makes me laugh and think for 30 minutes each week. hardly any show can do that for me.
the best part of last night though was the New York Rangers. every Rangers fan on earth wanted some revenge last night and we actually got a little taste of it. props to Dylan McIlrath for cutting Wayne Simmonds open. props to Tanner Glass for fighting Ryan White. and props to Derek Stepan for showing the fuck up once again. and as always, props to The King. he set the record for Rangers goalies in all-time games last night. all in all, an excellent evening watching the Rangers win 3-1 and further damaging the chances of Philly making the playoffs.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be The X-Files and Monday Night Raw.
i will be watching The Grammy Awards tonight. this is the night where the music junkie in me gets to have an orgy.
i might have watched 10 minutes or so of the NBA All-Star game yesterday. the player introductions and maybe the first few minutes. sadly, all the game really was for large portions was a glorified layup line. no "real" basketball game has a final score of 196-173.
here is a photo of the wind chime on my back porch to give you an idea of how cold it is here:
we got a fresh coating of snow yesterday. mom and i timed it pretty damn good. we got home from next door about 2 minutes before it started to snow.
hopefully the Grammy Awards are great tonight. music is one of the only things that really inspires me here lately.
i got some great FREE music on NoiseTrade today. i'll post the link below in the music section.
i hope everyone had a great weekend. hopefully your Valentine's Day was excellent.
be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.
i was pacing in my room last night, trying to figure the next line of a poem. i sort of edit myself like this as i hate fucking around with a poem once i have written it down. once i got something that i liked, the words started to flow. in about 30 minutes i wrote 7 poems. i typed up all 7 this morning and i think they are pretty good. i'll probably be sending these out next month sometime.
Total Divas was pretty funny last night, mostly because i know so much of the backstage shit from when the show was shot. it's interesting to then see how it is spun for the cameras.
i think i might have got 6 hours of sleep last night. rare, rare indeed.
i met one of our neighbors today while i was out getting the trash cans. she was out getting the mail and her little dog Chipper ran over to me. she apologized and i told her don't worry about it. i laughed as the dog was trying to climb the pole to get to the bird feeders. but, since i don't look like someone who wants to have a conversation, my neighbor got her dog eventually and walked back across the street without saying anything else. i know i might look like an evil fuck, but i only play that on the internet.
looks like it's going to get into the 50's on the weekend. i guess winter is over.
i got some great FREE music today on NoiseTrade. i will include the link below in the music section. i highly recommend checking this one out.
enjoy some music kids:
now some of this and that:
wrestling Wednesday is finally back as tonight starts season 2 of Lucha Underground. of course, i really hope the DVR does its job correctly as i will be at the basketball game when it is on.
after watching that when i get back home, i'll hop on WWE Network and watch NXT.
the Dayton Flyers take on Saint Louis tonight at home. they are favored by 18 points. so, for all you guys that like to bet out there, take the points. i will be shocked if Dayton wins by that much.
i'm guessing that dinner will be at Waffle House again after the game. hopefully there won't be any weather to deal with tonight.i don't mind cold. i don't like driving in sleet or snow or a cold ass rain.
that's all for me kids. i need to go take a shower and start getting ready for the game. tonight is a sell out so we have to leave here a little earlier than normal so we can get a decent parking spot. good times.
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:
Grant-Lee Phillips - Gather Up
Ryan Bingham - The Poet
Dr. Dog - Too Weak To Ramble (Live)
"Sometimes the solitary voice can be the best one." - Frank Miller
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
watched team USA play Russia to a 2-2 draw that they totally didn't deserve. if it wasn't for Tim Howard, the Russians would have scored 5 or 6 goals. i am happy for Michael Bradley though. he is really coming into his own and hopefully can be the midfielder this team has needed for years. the defense played like absolute shit once again. that has to get better or the Gold Cup and World Cup qualifying will be gut wrenching in 2013.
seeing that it was International Friendly day in soccer around the world, most people interested will be talking about the bicycle kick goal from 35 yards out in the Sweden vs. England friendly. some are calling it the best goal they have ever seen. it's close, but i doubt think i have ever seen a goal as good as the one Wayne Rooney scored against Manchester City a couple of seasons ago. in a game that mattered. against your in city rivals. PURE FUCKING BRILLIANCE. look it up on the internet one day. you won't be disappointed.
sat down today and realized i have written 2 poems in the last two months. so, in order to change that, i went to my room, put on some tunes and forced myself to write. one hour later and i'm typing up 8 poems, a few true gems as well. i'm always a bit leery of forcing creativity but i'm getting better at it. i know i have to combat the lazy fuck inside of me.
i will hopefully get a couple of submissions out before turkey day.
check out episode #34 of The Sam Roberts Show Online. especially if you need a good laugh. i highly recommend it. it can be found at iTunes, Stitcher, and at notsam.com. help him out if you can as well. Sam totally deserves to be heard by many more people.
home alone tonight. not sure if dinner will be just beer or some food as well. i figure if i get drunk enough, i'll break out the watercolors.
until we meet again my friends.
music today:
Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
Cypress Hill - Black Sunday
Ruckus Roboticus - Playing With Scratches
Jeff Buckley - Grace
The Black Crowes - Greatest Hits 1990-1999
The Firm - The Firm
Grant-Lee Phillips - Green Corn Songs (Live at McCabes)
"Never be afraid to sit awhile and think." - Lorraine Hansberry
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wanted to get this blog post done before the baseball playoffs start, before the rain comes, before i spend another hour on the toilet, etc. etc.
i couldn't sleep for shit last night. my back was in horrific pain and i'm not really sure if i want to know what the pain in my right leg is. but, i decided to actually get some shit done today. so, with that in mind, i actually sent out 13 poems today. the lucky ones receiving these gifts are The Camel Saloon, Carcinogenic Poetry, and Thunder Sandwich. hopefully, i will have good news to report soon.
not really surprised that the NHL are fucking up once again. in most labor spats, i side with the players. and this is no different. i love rich people who can't control themselves with spending but want others to take responsibility for it. if they don't watch it, hockey will be somewhere around lacrosse before long in this country. lose another season and us die hard fans will be the only ones left. just when the Rangers were on the cusp of the cup, fuck me.
a long weekend of sports is ahead for me. Yankees in the playoffs, Manchester United in action, NFL and all the fantasy fun and games. and who knows, maybe i sneak in a little writing on the side. depends on the pain i guess. or if the Yankees are winning or not. if you think i hate to lose in the regular season...
sad to see Bobby Valentine go so soon in Boston. wanted him to stay on for a decade and run that franchise into the ground.
hope everyone has a great weekend. peace and chicken grease.
music today:
Humble Wolf - Paper Thin
Warren Haynes Band - Live at the Moody Theater
Grant-Lee Phillips - Green Corn Songs: Live at McCabes
Pearl Jam - Vitalogy
Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
"There's more to life than cheek bones." - Kate Winslet
i suppose this is a great day to be a duck. no sun, off and on rain, fog, just a fucking blah day. so i settled down to watch Manchester United and hopefully see something good. 15 minutes in and i'm sitting in a ah, fuck me, why do i bother type of stance in my chair. really, i was just hoping for something. thankfully, it was another wake-up call. Rooney and RvP to the rescue. 1 lucky goal and another that was pure fucking brilliance from both of them. the best thing that came today other than the 3 points was Sir Alex may have found the replacement for Scholes. and that man is none other than Wayne Rooney. He was fucking great today. i'm hoping they play him in that role for the rest of the season so both he and RvP can play together all the time. notice i didn't bitch about the defense. it sucks. but, nothing will get better until the injured can come back. so, it's all about winning ugly and knowing the shit goal is going to happen. i hate it, but that's not going to change a fucking thing. i believe some people call that maturing. i call it blood pressure.
could be a good night for the Yankees. repeat the drubbing of Boston from last night and hopefully Baltimore slips up again and hello division title. i don't think the playoff mess will be decided until the last night of the season. and welcome back to Tex. please, stop getting injured.
nothing much else going on. always love when it's raining and the crops haven't been taken off. just piling on shit after a summer of fuck. hello insurance claim.
i highly recommend the 3 EP's that are listed in the music today section below. you can find all 3 of them at noisetrade.com.
tomorrow will be a typing day. hopefully tonight will be a writing night. or, tomorrow will be a short typing day.
music today:
Joe Bonamassa - Driving Towards The Daylight
Grant-Lee Phillips - Green Corn Songs: Live at McCabes
Escondido - Escondido EP
Matthew Sweet - Acoustic & Live NoiseTrade Sampler
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan
