so this is what sleep feels like...

 i got my usual 4 hours of sleep last night. but, this time, i got it all at once. i didn't wake up every 45 minutes or so. amazingly, i actually felt refreshed waking up this morning. what a concept.

so, i lost 2 sweet sixteen teams yesterday. if that is all i lose and i get 14 of the 16 right, i will be happy. i doubt i will get that lucky today.

the Dayton Flyers lost yesterday at Chattanooga, 87-72. that ends the college careers of 5 players. who knows how many transfer out or in. i just know the team will look different next season.

the New York Rangers won yesterday at home over Vancouver, 5-3.

i did watch plenty of college basketball yesterday.

AEW Collision was ok last night. part 2 is on tonight.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Americas, AEW Collision, The White Lotus, The Righteous Gemstones, Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Yellowjackets.

the USMNT plays tonight against Canada in the 3rd place game of the Concacaf Nations League.

i guess we might get some snow today. ah, spring in Ohio.

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.

Así es como se siente dormir

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:

My Morning Jacket - Tyrone

The Cure - Pictures Of You

Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer (Live)

Levon Helm - Wide River to Cross

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again

"There's no shortage of material in life." - Jonathan Ames

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

just another sports scar...

 i tell my mother all the time that when one of my teams lose a heartbreaker, it becomes a scar on my brain. after what happened last night at the 4 Nations Face Off, i have another one to add to the collection. Canada defeated the USA 3-2 in OT to win the 4 Nations Face Off. i should have seen it coming as soon as i saw the footage of Orange Hitler calling the team and wishing them luck.

the USWNT won last night against Colombia, 2-0. 

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

https://blackfacts.com/fact/malcolm-x-39-assassinated-in-audubon-ballroom-at

https://blackfacts.com/fact/otis-boykin-patents-the-electrical-resistor

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage was pretty funny last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown.

the Dayton Flyers play tonight at Loyola Chicago.

i did watch some of the Yankees first spring training game this afternoon. they won 4-0.

i did watch the Onside: Major League Soccer documentary series today on Apple TV+. it was excellent. MLS should have done this years ago.

i should be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays in the morning.

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.

Sólo otra cicatriz deportiva

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:

John Lee Hooker - I'll Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive (Live)

Muddy Waters - Clouds in My Heart (Live)

Buddy Guy - Damn Right, I've Got The Blues

Freddie King - Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Live)

Michael Burks - Make It Rain

"There's no excuse for the young people not knowing who the heroes and heroines are or were." 

                                                              - Nina Simone

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

closer to my goal...

 i have always wanted to be one of those people that don't wake up until noon. the problem is, i have to go to sleep sometime around 8 in the morning for that to happen. so, when i went to sleep this morning at 5:41 AM, i was pretty happy when i woke up at 10:45 AM. maybe these meds they have me on now are actually helping me lose weight and sleep. what a concept.

i happened to watch the Sly Lives (AKA The Burden of Black Genius) today on HULU. it was fantastic. i highly recommend everyone checking it out.

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

https://blackfacts.com/fact/1st-black-pro-basketball-team--the-renaissance

https://blackfacts.com/fact/the-first-african-american-performers

the Dayton Flyers won last night at Fordham, 93-76.

i did watch the 4 Nations Face Off last night. Canada defeated Sweden, 4-3 in OT.

AEW Dynamite was good last night.

Abbott Elementary was very funny last night.

Inside the NFL was good last night.

The Masked Singer was crazy as usual last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

the USA plays Finland tonight in the 4 Nations Face Off.

i need to go make dinner. mom just woke up, again. she apparently sleeps better in the afternoons now.

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.

Más cerca de mi objetivo

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:

Serebii - Verrans Corner

Leif Vollebekk - Rock and Roll (Radio Edit)

Muddy Waters - She Moves Me (Live)

Rissi Palmer - Sweet Sweet Lovin'

Sly & the Family Stone - I Want to Take You Higher

"Sometimes a creative environment affects what happens within it." - Peter Gabriel

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

i should have just stayed in bed...

 so, i got up early this morning so i could watch the Manchester United game. they lost to Crystal Palace at home, 2-0. besides that, they probably also lost Lisandro Martinez to a really bad injury as he was carted off the field in tears. fuck me.

i plucked an ingrown hair off of my face a few minutes ago. i just now got the bleeding to stop. i swear, one fucking thing after another.

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

https://blackfacts.com/fact/district-of-columbia-abolishes-slavery

https://blackfacts.com/fact/eleven-people-arrested-after-sit-in

the Royal Rumble last night was excellent. i was legitimately shocked when Jey Uso won the men's Royal Rumble. i didn't think the WWE would have the balls to have him beat John Cena at the end. and to be honest, this is exactly how i want Cena to go out. lose every match he has in his retirement tour. that's the best way for him to pass the torch to the next generation. Charlotte winning the women's Royal Rumble made plenty of sense. it was so cool to see Alexa Bliss back. all in all, it was an excellent start on the road to WrestleMania.

AEW Collision was ok last night.

Austin City Limits was really good last night.

the New York Rangers lost yesterday at Boston, 6-3. J.T. Miller scored 2 goals in his return to the team. hopefully, the boys will win tonight at home against Las Vegas.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Dexter: Original Sin. i will probably be watching the 2025 Grammys for most of the evening.

mom and i had a little talk last night about my concerns with her. i don't like that she can't remember how she fell yesterday. in my mind at least, that has to be yet another sleepwalking episode. i told her last night that with how things are now, i don't see her making it through this year. 

there was a massive NBA trade last night. and by massive, i mean shocking as fuck.

not sure what i'm going to do this afternoon other than vacuuming the house once mom wakes up.

i should be on here in the afternoon on Monday most likely.

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 of the fucking streets.

get the fucking shot.

Debería haberme quedado en la cama

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:

Chris Stapleton - Think I'm In Love With You

Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy (Live)

Otis Redding - Cigarettes and Coffee

Marc Broussard - Lonely Night in Georgia (Live)

Brian McKnight - Anytime

"Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce

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

and here come the cold ass winds...

 it was really windy here today. that always seems to happen on trash day. been like that for most of my adult life it seems. i did get the grocery shopping done early today. i wanted to be home to watch the Manchester United game. more on that in a bit.

the grocery stores weren't too bad today. you could tell the spooked shoppers since there is snow and weather in the forecast. i was simply trying to get what the fuck was on the list. i had to get gas today as well. the booze costed more than the gas. and i did find everything on the list.

Manchester United lost at Arsenal today, 2-0. United played well for the first 45 minutes. then, the talent gap showed up in the second half.

the Dayton Flyers won last night at home against Western Michigan, 77-69.

The Voice was very good last night. my final 3 is all in the finals.

Hard Knocks was excellent last night.

St. Denis Medical was very funny last night.

NXT was good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

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

i have no clue when i will be on here tomorrow. i am hoping to get my Christmas cards started tomorrow. i don't think i'm sending out as many as i usually do. i think the holiday blues have come early this year.

i need to get started on dinner, so that's all for me today kids.

until tomorrow...

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.

Aquí vienen los vientos fríos

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:

dan levine - a-frame

Over The Rhine - Snow Angel

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Ain't No Way

Muddy Waters - Strange Woman

Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel

"We're here for such a short period of time. Live like you're already dead, man. Have a good time. Do your best. Let it all come ripping right through you." - Jeff Bridges

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

this is a day that has me torn...

 as most of you know, i had a horrible relationship with my father. So, father's day hasn't really meant anything to me since my stepfather, the first male to ever treat me with any fucking respect, died. but, today also happens to be my mother's birthday. i was hoping that thought would be the prevalent one today. but, as usual with this fucking family, mom is depressed and woe is me ever since last night. so, the breakfast i wanted to make her she doesn't want. yeah, going to be one of those days i guess. the joy of being a poet. ultimately, it is all fucking content. 

that being said, i do hope she likes the gifts i got her.

WWE Clash at the Castle yesterday was excellent.

AEW Collision was good last night.

here are your highlights from Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final:

the New York Yankees lost last night at Boston, 8-4. hopefully, they will win the series tonight.

i didn't get to see much of the Euro 2024 action yesterday. i should be able to watch some of it today.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Last Week Tonight, The Chi and Power Book 2: Ghost.

i'm sure i will watch some sports today and hopefully, get some more sleep.

i should be on here tomorrow before i take mom to her physical therapy appointment.

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.

este es un día que me tiene desgarrado

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:

Nolen Sellwood - Banjo Song

Anderson East w/Foy Vance - Maybe We Never Die

Robert Earl Keen - Gringo Honeymoon (Live)

Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer (Live)

Buddy Guy - Damn Right, I've Got The Blues

"Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real." - Tupac Shakur

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

everything must come to an end sometime...

 well, the New York Rangers lost last night at Columbus, 4-2. oh well. they play them again on Wednesday in New York.

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

the series finale of The Woman in the Wall was excellent last night.

Hightown was crazy last night.

Curb Your Enthusiasm was 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 The Voice and Monday Night Raw.

i have been watching a little bit of spring training with the New York Yankees. i do love the addition of Juan Soto. that should bring some added thump to their lineup. now, i think they are one pitcher away from being a favorite to make the World Series from the American League.

i will probably be on here tomorrow in the afternoon.

i hope everyone had an amazing 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.

todo debe llegar a su fin en algún momento

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:

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

Miles Davis - Blue In Green

John Coltrane - Body and Soul

John Lee Hooker - I'm Bad Like Jesse James (Live)

Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer (Live)

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." 

                                                                                        - Victor Hugo

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

oh my, there is the sun...

 i saw something on the news last night that said out of the 31 days in January, 28 of them had no sun at all. so, you can imagine my surprise when i saw the sun this morning. 

as many of you know, i try to do a little something in this blog every day in February for Black History Month. sometimes it will be links to stories or videos, etc. with all the fucking war going on in the world and everything, i think this year will just be videos. so, here are your videos for this day of Black History Month.

AEW Dynamite was pretty good last night.

I Can See Your Voice was very funny 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 NJPW.

Manchester United plays today at Wolves. hopefully, they will win.

i need to go to the bank to deposit a check. i'm going to try do that and be back in time to watch the United game.

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

https://synchchaos.com/poetry-from-j-j-campbell-98/

i should be on here tomorrow after i see my own shadow.

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.

el sol existe

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:

John Coltrane - Naima

Muddy Waters - Strange Woman (Live)

Otis Redding - Cigarettes and Coffee

Public Enemy - Don't Believe The Hype

Gary Clark Jr. w/Naala - This Is Who We Are

"Writing is like travelling. It's wonderful to go somewhere, but you get tired of staying."  

                                                                              - Langston Hughes

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

a rainy start to the week...

 we got over 2 inches of rain last night. that made for some piss poor sleeping for me. that has continued for most of today as well. joy.

the Yankees lost yesterday to Houston, 9-7. they start a series tonight at the White Sox.

i did catch the highlights from the Leagues Cup game last night.

Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao finished 1-1 yesterday. i'm really hoping United can sell some players off before the season starts and get a few more signings done. as usual, the fucking owners drag their fucking feet with everything, including selling the fucking team.

Big Brother was good last night.

Heels was very good last night.

The Chi was excellent last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw.

i will probably watch some of the Leagues Cup games tonight.

i will probably be on here tomorrow in the late afternoon. mom has a company coming out to see if what she wants to do in the kitchen is actually feasible. 

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.

un comienzo de semana lluvioso

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:

Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Deja Voodoo (Live)

Buddy Guy w/Jeff Beck & Keith Richards - Cognac

Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer (Live)

John Lee Hooker - I'll Never Get Out Of The Blues Alive (Live)

George Thorogood & the Delaware Destroyers - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (Live)

"If you give me enough time, enough leash, I can become pretty reasonable." - Michael Shannon

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

i actually got a haircut today...

 amazingly, my back felt pretty decent today. so, i was able to stand long enough to shave and shower. after that, i needed to go to Kroger to get mom's pills. and then i went to get a haircut. a big thank you to Kelly for doing a great job. hopefully she likes her tip. 

here are your highlights from Game 1 of the NBA Finals last night. Denver is up 1-0 in the series, winning Game 1, 104-93. Game 2 will be on Sunday.

NJPW was very good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown, AEW Rampage and Painting with John. i'll watch NXT Level Up sometime tonight on Peacock.

the New York Yankees start a series tonight at the Dodgers.

i believe it hit 90 degrees here today. thankfully, the humidity is still really low.

i should be on here tomorrow after the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City. i am hoping i will be in a very good mood.

i hope everyone has a great weekend.

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

https://ryethewhiskeyreview.blogspot.com/2023/06/spiritual-release-by-jj-campbell.html

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.

nada como una bella mujer cortandote el pelo

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:

Nabihah Iqbal - Dreamer

KindKeith w/8bit_gf - EVERYTHING FALLS INTO PLACE

The Gated Community - Reeling

Muddy Waters w/Otis Span - Hoochie Coochie Man (Live)

Dave Matthews Band - Angel From Montgomery (Live)

"It is always by way of pain one arrives at pleasure." - Marquis de Sade

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

3 down, 13 to go...

 the New York Rangers won last night at home, 5-2, to force a Game 7 tomorrow night at New Jersey. i'm hoping what they found last night carries over to Monday night.

here are your two videos for the last day of National Poetry Month:

here are your highlights from the NHL playoffs last night:

here are your highlights from the NBA playoffs last night:

the New York Yankees lost last night at Texas, 2-0. hopefully, they will avoid the sweep today.

i did watch some of the MLS last night.

i finally got to see Moonage Daydream last night. we started watching it and the rain knocked out the satellite after 30 minutes. thankfully, i remembered that it was on demand, so we watched it from there. it was absolutely amazing. if you haven't seen it already, i urge you to do so.

the NFL Draft concluded yesterday. i am pretty happy with what the New Orleans Saints did.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Succession, Barry, Somebody Somewhere, Last Week Tonight, Power Book II: Ghost and Waco: The Aftermath.

the New York Knicks are playing Game 1 of their series against Miami today at home. they are winning 55-50 at halftime.

i do plan on watching some of Game 7 between Golden State and Sacramento this afternoon.

there are two Game 7's in the NHL playoffs today. Florida at Boston and Seattle at Colorado. if i get really lucky and the 4 guys i picked to score today do so, i will win over $100. 

i need to go to Rite Aid and pick up some pills.

hard to believe we are at the end of April already.

Manchester United defeated Aston Villa today, 1-0. i woke up just in time to see Bruno score for United. 

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.

más lluvia hoy, por supuesto

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:

Otis Redding - Little Ol' Me

Muddy Waters - Strange Woman (Live)

The Gaslight Anthem - Positive Charge

Freya Ridings - Face in the Crowd

Beach House - Become (EP)

"You litter poems with too much learning when you're younger." - Tony Harrison

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

much warmer today...

 i slept a little longer than normal this morning. i got somewhere near 6 hours of sleep, which is like a coma for me anymore. the Spanish princess and i texted each other last night. i think we have a better understanding of what we have and what we both want. it is like i can feel the relationship i have always wanted right at my fingertips, but still can't touch it yet. 

gambling went well yesterday, right up to the point where Gonzaga shit the bed and lost in OT. that punch to the dick destroyed a parlay i had going that would have turned $3 into $70. oh well. hopefully i will do better today.

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

https://blackfacts.com/fact/hank-aaron--birthday

https://blackfacts.com/fact/congressman-thaddeus-stevens-offered-an-amendment

https://blackfacts.com/fact/suit-seeking-to-bar-englewood-n-j-from

the NHL All-Star game yesterday was pretty good.

the New York Knicks lost in OT yesterday at home to the Clippers, 134-128. they play at home today against the 76ers.

here are your NBA highlights from yesterday:

NXT Vengeance Day was excellent last night.

the Dayton Flyers lost last night at Saint Bonaventure, 68-59.

Saturday Night Live was amazing last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Last of Us, Your Honor and Murder in Big Horn. i'll probably be watching the Grammys for most of the night.

i'm sure the rest of today i will be watching some sports and doing laundry. i have zero interest in watching the Pro Bowl, so it will be soccer and college basketball for the rest of the day. 

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.

se siente como un día para volver a la cama

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:

Michal Leah - The Way I Love You

Linda Ronstadt - Long Long Time

Miles Davis - Blue in Green

Etta James - At Last

Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer (Live)

"Failure is part of success." - Hank Aaron

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