Showing posts with label pod save america. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pod save america. Show all posts

Saturday, November 3, 2018

life with a bad back...

there is no greater joy in my life than having my back seize up while i'm grocery shopping. and today was the perfect snapshot of my life. i'm over looking at fruits and vegetables and my back just seizes up like i was fucking shot with a machine gun. so there i am, standing frozen like an elderly person lost in thought when this totally amazing light skin black woman walks by. DAMN. the closest i think i have ever seen to perfection in this fucking state in 42 years. all i could think was this is the story of my life. right before i see beauty, i get a reminder that i'm closer to death with every fucking second. i did a quick crack of my back and swallowed deep, as the pain was fucking horrible. the rest of the time in the store was one where i had to dig deep to find the pleasure in the pain. if i have a tombstone, that is what is going on it... here lies J.J. Campbell, a two bit poet who found the pleasure in the pain.

i've spent a good portion of today dealing with some crazy white woman from TNT (Trinidad & Tobago) that is pissed off that i didn't reply to her comments on my poems. i guess i am supposed to check my published poems every single day like a compulsive asshole to see if anyone has left a comment. oh, these foolish assholes. as i have learned over the years, there is such joy in just blocking these people and removing the negativity from my life.

so, let's start this adventure yesterday afternoon. i was watching WWE Crown Jewel (more on that turd later) and mom handed me the phone because she was going to take a shower. i just happened to look at the phone and noticed there was some voice messages on it. i checked them and wouldn't you know, the Highlander was ready at 8:15 yesterday morning. neither one of us heard the phone. i told mom and we left to go get it.

WWE Crown Jewel was going good until Vince decided he couldn't help himself. he just had to give the fans the middle finger. i didn't mind Hulk Hogan hosting the show. i was never that big of a fan. but, when Shane McMahon ended up winning the Best in the World tournament, that put a taste in my mouth that soured everything in the show. just fucking awful.

we did go to see the Dayton Flyers play last night. first off, the part of the arena that is finished looks amazing. our new seats are going to take some getting used to. i like the fact that we don't have another row behind us. we're sitting in a corner now, so it's a completely different view of the court. i did like the fact that mom wasn't affected as much by the lights and sounds like in previous years. when the arena gets finished, it will look like a smaller version of Nationwide Arena in Columbus. as for the game, i do like this team better than last season. it seems to be a better mix of players. now, i have no clue who is going to be the backup point guard. the defense from Dayton last night really didn't get good until the second half. i think that was mostly due to Capital running out of gas. Dayton is very athletic but can't defend worth shit at most times. any success Dayton has this year will come from their defense being turned into easy buckets. now, i did like the fact that they seemed a little more fluid when it came to offense. i absolutely loved what i saw out of Jhery Matos and Obi Toppin. those two should have amazing first seasons with the team. Dayton won last night 89-71. i'll try to forget that Capital (i think a division III team) was in the lead for most of the first half.

after the game, we went to Waffle House. it wasn't bad when we were the only ones in there. and then came the high school kids. i quickly remembered why i don't like white people who have never spent anytime in their lives around anyone with any sense of another culture. good god, so fucking annoying. this is why i always thank my mother for keeping me in a black high school.

Real Time with Bill Maher was excellent last night.

the final episode of Pod Save America was really good last night.

NJPW was good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live, Austin City Limits, ROH and Shut Up and Dribble.

i did get up this morning, after about 3 hours of sleep, to watch Manchester United play. thankfully, they came from behind today to defeat Bournemouth 2-1. i'll gladly take those 3 points.

after the game, i went to the grocery store. i had to get a ton of stuff today, mostly because i had a coupon that would give me $11 off if i spent at least $110. my goal is usually to keep everything under $100. so, i made sure to get some stuff that we would need, but maybe not right now; batteries, shit like that. plus, i had plenty of other coupons. the cashier nearly shit when he saw i saved over $64 on the groceries. let's just say we are stocked for a few weeks.

i was at the store when the Ohio State game started. good thing, as my mother said when i got home. today was one of those days Ohio Sate played down to its competition. that frustrates the living shit out of me. but, a victory is a victory. Ohio State defeated Nebraska, 36-31.

i will probably watch most of that LSU vs. Alabama game tonight. that should be, at least i'm hoping, a good one.

i have to remember to turn the clocks back tonight one hour. i hate people who say they get to sleep more with that. fuck you. it's another hour for me to write, explore my imagination, find more pleasure in the pain. and when one of you actually figures out what i mean by that, you'll understand me even more.

i will probably be on here tomorrow in the morning most likely. the New Orleans Saints don't play until 4:25, so i'll have plenty of time to get one done tomorrow morning.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday night. call if you need bail money.

Es como golpear un puño contra tus bolas y tener la necesidad de sonreír en lugar de llorar.

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:

Americanadian - Get out of My Head, Thank You
Charles Bradley - I Feel a Change
Noelle Scaggs w/BRAVES - Great For You

"Imperfection is fine." - Anna Wintour

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


Friday, November 2, 2018

day of the dead

well, the rain finally stopped. at least for a few hours. we ended with 6.1 inches of rain over the last 2+ days. and of course, like clockwork, it has started back up. joy.

the New York Rangers found a way again last night to piss away a lead in the closing seconds of a game. but, for the second straight game, they won in the shootout. the Rangers defeated Anaheim last night, 3-2. that's a good way to close the road trip.

Vice News Tonight had another great week of shows.

The Big Bang Theory was hilarious last night.

Young Sheldon was very funny last night.

Will & Grace was great last night.

i did watch a good amount of soccer last night. both of the knockout games last night in the MLS playoffs were excellent.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be NJPW, Real Time with Bill Maher and Pod Save America.

i'll be at UD Arena tonight with mom watching Dayton play an exhibition game against Capital. i'm very interested to see how good Dayton is going to be this season. and, the arena looks completely different now. i can't wait to see that.

i do plan on watching WWE Crown Jewel today at noon.

i'm hoping they call to say the car is ready sometime before we leave to go to the game.

i have no clue when i'll be on here tomorrow. considering i will need to do the grocery shopping, Manchester United plays early tomorrow and Ohio State plays at noon... there might be a blog sometime after that. or maybe even later.

i hope everyone has a great weekend.

disfruta tu dia de muertos

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:

Mariachi El Bronx - Revolution Girl (Live)
Fantastic Negrito - Lost in a Crowd
The Iguanas - Mexican Candy
Ana Tijoux - La Bala

"Sometimes I only succeed in beating myself to death." - Burt Lancaster

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

Saturday, October 27, 2018

not quite as planned...

i woke up this morning from the threat of yet another cramp in my left leg. i told my mother i think maybe it's my inner child fucking with me, waking me up to go piss. joy.

i did send out 10 poems today. 5 each to The Hitchlit Review and Jotters United Lit Zine. i have never sent to either before, so i'm interested to see what the responses will be. when i get the verdicts back, i will pass them on.

i had to go back to the grocery store today. i had more pills to pick up, plus some items i forgot to get for mom yesterday. i told her i completely forgot because i didn't write them down on the list. thankfully, the rain wasn't as bad this morning as it was yesterday.

when i got home from the grocery store, the muse was calling me. for some reason, she likes to call me when she is driving. it's fucking hilarious at times, as she will provide a running commentary of all the fucking stupid drivers out there.

NJPW was pretty good last night.

Real Time with Bill Maher was hilarious last night.

Pod Save America was really good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Austin City Limits and ROH.

i figure the rest of my day is going to be spent doing my laundry and probably watching some college football.

i will probably be on here tomorrow in the morning. tomorrow is one of those crazy ass days i have sometimes when just about everything is going on around the same time. joy.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday. call if you need bail money.

Un día la musa se dará cuenta de que soy la mejor para ella, tal vez.

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:

Morgane & Chris Stapleton - You Are My Sunshine
Josh Halverson - Whiskey and You
Ryan Bingham - The Poet

"An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do." - Dylan Thomas

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

Friday, October 26, 2018

a day of rain... oh joy

i woke up this morning in pain. i just knew it had to be raining. of course, it wasn't. that my friends is just pure fucking misery. and of course, this morning mom decided to push my buttons. so, pain, depression and now anger, ah, the morning trifecta. let's just say most of the morning my door was closed and i was brooding.

the New York Rangers lost last night to Chicago, 4-1. the Rangers only had 19 shots on goal. fucking pathetic.

Vice News Tonight had another great week of shows.

The Big Bang Theory was pretty funny last night.

Young Sheldon was hilarious last night.

Will & Grace was excellent last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be NJPW, Real Time with Bill Maher and Pod Save America.

the grocery store was fucking crazy today. busy as hell. and since it was raining, everyone was pissy and on edge. joy. i managed to get everything on the list and keep it under $100.

i did do a little poetry work this morning. i'm going to send 10 poems tomorrow to 2 places i have never sent to before. this is my shits and giggles moment where i'm shooting in the dark, hoping for the best.

i will probably be on here tomorrow after i send those poems out.

i hope everyone has a great weekend.

los criminales estúpidos son los peores

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 Dandy Warhols - Godless (Live)
Muse - Madness (Live)
Chris Cornell - Nothing Compares 2 U (Live)

"Revolutions are always verbose." - Leon Trotsky

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

Saturday, October 20, 2018

if only the game ended 30 seconds sooner...

i almost got up on time this morning. i saw the clock at 7 AM. i decided to stay in bed as Manchester United hasn't won at Chelsea in years. i started watching the game in the second half. i was really, really happy when Anthony Martial scored his second goal of the game to put United up 2-1. of course, Chelsea scored in the 96th minute to end the game in a 2-2 draw. United was 30 seconds away from their first win at Chelsea in 6 years. now, do i take the positive that United got a point out of the game or do i dwell on the fact that United came oh so fucking close to a huge victory. fuck, i know me. i'll have a bad taste in my mouth for the rest of the day.

NJPW was pretty good last night.

Real Time with Bill Maher was the anniversary special last night. it was really good.

Pod Save America was excellent last night.

i did watch some NBA last night as well.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be ROH and Austin City Limits.

Ohio State plays tonight at Purdue. i am pretty worried about this game. it has trap game written all over it.

mom wants to go out shopping today. after i get this done, i think we're going. she wants some Halloween decorations i guess. i'm not sure why she didn't look at Dollar Tree when we were there this past Monday. oh well.

i know there is a Game 7 tonight between the Dodgers and Brewers. i will probably watch some of that tonight.

i will probably be on here tomorrow sometime before the Saints play at the Ravens tomorrow.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday. call if you need bail money.

Escuchando a la musa respirar, la imaginación empieza a sonreír.

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:

Martha Wainwright - Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole
The Tragically Hip - Grace, Too
Melody Gardot - Bad News (Live)
Lucinda Williams - Change the Locks (Live)

"Life is the farce which everyone has to perform." - Arthur Rimbaud

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


Friday, October 19, 2018

it's not easy doing math on the fly in a damn zoo...

i don't know what makes the grocery store a fucking zoo at 2 in the afternoon on a Friday in October. is it the possibility of fucking snow in the air tomorrow night? is it the rush to get shit done before high school football? is it the need to buy lottery tickets? ok, i do understand that one. if the line wouldn't have been 15 fucking people deep at the time, i probably would have got some tickets as well. anyways, i was able to get everything on the list and keep it under $100. mom was fucking shocked.

a little poetry update. i did send out 23 poems this morning. 3 to Red Eft Review (already heard back, 1 accepted for publication) and 5 each to Horror Sleaze Trash, Academy Of The Heart And Mind, Fourth & Sycamore and North of Oxford. when i hear back from these places, i will pass along the verdicts.

i did watch plenty of LeBron's first game for the Lakers last night. now, as a Sacramento Kings fan, to watch the Lakers lose was delicious to see. but, i am also a LeBron fan and i am fascinated to see the circus this season with him on the Lakers. let's just say, he didn't disappoint last night.

Vice News Tonight had another great week of shows.

The Big Bang Theory was pretty funny last night.

Young Sheldon was very funny last night.

Will & Grace was fucking hilarious last night. i swear the show is just as good as it was back in the day.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be NJPW, Real Time with Bill Maher and Pod Save America.

i'll probably watch some hockey at some point tonight as well.

i will be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays at Chelsea in the morning.

i'm not expecting to be in a good mood.

i hope everyone has a great weekend.

Un día, la musa se dará cuenta de lo mucho que la amo.

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:

Jessie Reyez - Saint Nobody
Action Bronson - Prince Charming
Rufus Wainwright - Sword of Damocles

"A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world." - John le Carre

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

Saturday, October 13, 2018

thankfully, nothing is frozen

i was kind of worried about the new landscaping last night. thankfully, there was just enough wind that nothing froze overnight. it did get fucking cold though.

the muse and i had a fascinating conversation this morning. it's pretty obvious why i think of her as my best friend.

NJPW was excellent last night.

Real Time with Bill Maher was pretty good last night.

The Shop was really good last night.

Pod Save America was good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live, Austin City Limits and ROH.

Ohio State plays at home against Minnesota at noon. i'm hoping the machine keeps on rolling.

the New York Rangers host Edmonton this afternoon. i'd love to seen them get win number 2 today.

i'm sure at some point today i will watch some other college football games and maybe get some writing done.

i'll probably be on here tomorrow in the morning. given that the New Orleans Saints are on their bye week this Sunday, it will be a much less stressful one for me, that's for sure.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday. call if you need bail money.

Siempre es más fácil atacar a tus demonios con la ayuda de un amigo.

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:

David Bowie - Modern Love
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Queen - Who Wants to Live Forever

"The only truly anonymous donor is the guy who knocks up your daughter." - Lenny Bruce

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

Friday, October 12, 2018

of course this couldn't have happened 20 years earlier

so, i was in the grocery store and this very attractive white woman, i'm guessing in her late 20's, looked me up and down and smiled. i smiled and noticed her boyfriend, a black guy who was around 6'6 and 300 lbs., had his back turned. in my head, i was like this bitch is going to get me killed. now, 20 years earlier and i wouldn't have minded getting into a fight over a woman, mostly because my ego was still cocky enough and arthritis hadn't set in. but in 2018, those days are gone forever. after i smiled i just kept moving, never even looking back. i'm sure there will be poems though.

the grocery store was fucking crazy today. and of course, i had a scroll of shit to buy and gift cards as well. between gas, a prescription, gift cards and food, i was fucking shocked i kept it under $200.

Vice News Tonight had another great week of shows.

The Big Bang Theory was pretty funny last night.

Young Sheldon was very funny last night.

Will & Grace was hilarious last night.

the New York Rangers won in OT last night, 3-2 over San Jose. first win of the season for the Rangers. first win of David Quinn's NHL coaching career. The King was brilliant in goal. and i think i have a favorite new young player. Brett Howden is fucking amazing.

the USA men's national team lost to Colombia, 4-2 last night. the USA actually had the lead in the second half, so that's encouraging. with all the injuries they have currently, i wasn't expecting a victory, that's for sure.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be NJPW, The Shop, Real Time with Bill Maher and Pod Save America.

i will probably be on here early tomorrow as Ohio State plays tomorrow at noon and i think the New York Rangers play in the afternoon as well tomorrow.

i hope everyone has a great weekend. it's supposed to get down to 36 degrees tonight with a chance for fucking sleet. so much for fall.

Solo tenemos dos estaciones, frio y calor.

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:

Milo Greene - Move
Sia - I'm Still Here
Run The Jewels - Let's Go (The Royal We)
Van Morrison - The Prophet Speaks

"I never learned hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for that." - Dick Gregory

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