i always wondered what life would be like in Seattle

we have had somewhere close to 3 inches of rain here in the last 24 hours or so. not exactly fun for a guy dealing with arthritis, but that's life. thankfully, it's not nearly as bad as what other places in the country have got. but, it does remind me that i won't be living in the Pacific Northwest anytime soon in my life.

the New York Yankees got killed yesterday 12-3. if they would have won, it would have been the first time all season they would have been 5 games over .500. that should explain just how mediocre they have been this season. they start a series with Toronto tonight. this series should clearly show if they have a chance at the playoffs or not.

team USA men's basketball team won 100-97 over a France team playing without Tony Parker yesterday. if they don't get better defensively, i wouldn't be shocked if there is no gold medal this year. i did like that one sports guy pointed out the biggest hole on the team... no LeBron James. life is always easier when the best in the world is on your side.

Big Brother was pretty funny last night. i love that Paulie's game is totally fucked now. i'm sure his brother is proud.

all of the Sunday night shows were excellent last night. The Night Of was spectacular. Ballers was hilarious. Vice Principals was really funny. Power was off the charts fucking amazing. at least 3 holy shit moments last night. Ray Donovan was really good. Roadies was excellent. it showed off the immense talent that is Ron White. and as always, Last Week Tonight was brilliant:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

nothing on the DVR tonight. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the evening, weather permitting.

they are saying we are going to have thunderstorms on and off all night. good times.

i did listen to the latest Sam Roberts' Show Podcast today. two excellent interviews with Eric Andre and Penn Jillette. to listen to the episode, go here: http://notsam.com/srshow/2016/8/14/srshow-eric-andr-penn-jillette

i think my mother fucked up her back somehow. i think she may have a bulging disc or something like that. of course, she's stubborn, so i have no clue how long she'll go before she gets it checked out.

i hope everyone had a great weekend.

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:

Free Weed - High With Me
Machine Gun Kelly - Simple Man (Live)
Grouplove - Welcome to Your Life

"Life itself is the proper binge." - Julia Child

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

my 3 poems in Yellow Mama #57

my poems "a haggard old soul", "a harrowing place in time" and "under the caress of a gentle wind" have been published in Yellow Mama #57. you can find my poems by going here:
http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/index.html

look on the left hand side of the page for my poems.

not a bad way to start my Sunday morning

i got up early this morning so i knew i would be ready for when Manchester United would take on Bournemouth. i'm still sort of in shock that The Special One is now the manager of the club, but, i'll get used to it. United got a gift late in the first half that Juan Mata put in the back of the net. in the second half, United showed some more of what i hope to be is their ruthless side. goals from Wayne Rooney and the man that wants to be God of Manchester. a very good 3-1 win that will hopefully be a sign of things to come. i really think the best player so far this season has been Eric Bailly. i can only dream of the kind of defender he will become one day. the man is already a beast.

the New York Yankees broke out the long ball in historic fashion yesterday. Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge became the first teammates to hit home runs back to back in their first career plate appearances. holy shit, the future looks bright. out of the 5 home runs the Yankees hit yesterday, all of them were hit by guys 26 or younger. that's exactly what i've been screaming for this season. the Yankees won 8-4 yesterday. today, the team will give Mariano Rivera his plaque in Monument Park. and hopefully the team goes out and gets the sweep of Tampa.

ROH last night was excellent. i could watch The Young Bucks wrestle every night for the rest of my life and not get bored.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, Power, The Night Of, Ballers, Vice Principals, Last Week Tonight, Ray Donovan and Roadies.

it has been really raining hard here this morning after we hardly got anything yesterday. hopefully the rain will be gone by tonight.

i will probably watch some of the USA men's basketball game against France this afternoon. i really hope they play better than the last two games.

i hope everyone had a great Saturday. hopefully your Sunday will be 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:

Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
Benjamin Booker - Wicked Waters
Pixies - Wave of Mutilation

"Talking about music is like dancing about architecture." - Steve Martin

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

the youth movement begins today

i was happy that A-Rod got to have "his" night last night. the ceremony was the clusterfuck that more or less his career has been, so that was fitting. he got a RBI double in the first inning and actually contributed for the first time in ages. he also got to play 3rd base for the first time in over a year for one batter. the best part of it all was the Yankees won their 3rd in a row, 6-3. now today, the youth movement finally begins. the Yankees called up Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge for today's game. i'm fucking thrilled to finally see some of the prospects play in the majors. and hopefully they do well enough that the relics they are replacing are never heard from again. they are also honoring the 1996 team today. hopefully some of that magic rubs off on the kids.

the Cypress Hill concert i watched last night certainly brought back some memories from my youth. it also reminded me how much i miss smoking weed.

the Premier League started off this morning with a nice shock. first time ever the champions from the previous season lost their first game of the next season. so hopefully that means Leicester City truly was just a fucking fluke.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be ROH.

mom and i went to the grocery store yesterday. we wanted to make sure we got everything done just in case we do get some holy shit rain today. i believe i found my latest muse while i was there. i was getting my lemonade that i love and turned around and nearly walked right into a beautiful black woman. it took nearly everything i had to stop myself from trying to bury my face in her ass. needless to say, there will be poems.

team USA men's basketball team won again yesterday on just talent and no chemistry. to beat Serbia by only 3 points, 94-91, is a bit of a head scratcher. they next play against France on Sunday. i believe Paul George said it best yesterday, they are simply too easy to guard at the moment. i can't stand watching a team that just stands around on offense. it drives me fucking nuts. and as my mother would say, it's a short drive.

i'll be on here sometime after Manchester United plays tomorrow morning.

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

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:

Amos Lee - Vaporize
Cypress Hill - I Wanna Get High (Live)
Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hippo Campus - Suicide Saturday

"I have a perfect cure for a sore throat: cut it." - Alfred Hitchcock

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

the next travel brochure

my poem "the next travel brochure" has been published at In Between Hangovers. you can find the poem by going here: https://inbetweenhangovers.wordpress.com/2016/08/13/the-next-travel-brochure-by-j-j-campbell/

nice of them to issue the flood watch the day before...

when i saw this morning that the national weather service issued a flood watch for tomorrow, i knew they are expecting some holy shit rain to happen. i'm sure it's a case of being safe rather than sorry, or at least i hope it is.

i just watched the USA women's soccer team get knocked out of the Olympics by Sweden in penalty kicks. all i saw of the game was the penalty kicks as i completely forgot the game was on at noon today. oh well, it should be interesting to see what happens to the team now. not a good sign for the first tournament after the heart and soul of your team retires.

the New York Yankees came from behind to win 4-2 last night up in Boston. they took 2 out of 3 in the series, which i think says more about Boston than New York. the amazing thing is the Yankees are now just 3.5 games behind in the wild card race. tonight is A-Rod's last game as a Yankee. they start a series at home against Tampa tonight. it's a bit of a nostalgia weekend as tomorrow the 1996 World Series team will be honored. on Sunday, Mariano Rivera will get his plaque in Monument Park. hard to believe it's been 20 damn years since Charlie Hayes caught that popup.

Big Brother had the chance to be really exciting last night, and then like most of this season, it fizzled. but, after the double eviction that really didn't do much, Victor won HOH again. his plan (really Paul's plan) is to put up Corey and Paulie for eviction. that should do the trick for setting the house on fire.

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll was excellent last night. i'm so happy none of my former girlfriends ever owned a chainsaw.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Cypress Hill: Live from Austin.

i did listen to the latest episode of Seton Calling today. a great interview with Horatio Sanz. you can check it out by going here:
http://setoncalling.libsyn.com/episode-11-horatio-sanz

i will probably watch the USA men's basketball game against Serbia later today.

i finally shaved off most of my beard yesterday. i still have the long goatee but the rest of it hadn't been shaved in over a month. not exactly comfortable in 90+ heat. but, i did nearly pass out in the shower yesterday. all i could think of as i was drying off was if i fall, how long am i actually going to be down there? mom can't help me up. no one in this pseudo retirement community can help me up. so i toughed it out and made it to the fan in my room. good times.

not sure when i'll be on here over the weekend. Manchester United starts their Premier League season on Sunday. the Yankees play day games on both Saturday and Sunday. i'll shoot for the mornings and hopefully you'll live with getting it in the afternoons.

i hope everyone has a great weekend. take it easy and then take it again.

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:

Marcy Playground - Sex and Candy
The Kinks - Lola
Husker Du - Hardly Getting Over It

"Creation is a drug I can't do without." - Cecil B. DeMille

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

some good poetry news to share

3 of the poems i sent to Your One Phone Call awhile back were sent to Tasha at In Between Hangovers. she confirmed to me earlier that she will be publishing them at some point. so, i can now say that my poems "the next travel brochure", "your angelic face" and "stumbling into a crowded cafe" have been accepted for publication.

94 in the shade

it's hard to believe it's been 2 years since Robin Williams died.

the New York Yankees got some hits last night and actually got them with runners on base. they defeated Boston 9-4. tonight will be A-Rod's last game in Boston. i'm sure they will take great pleasure in booing him.

team USA men's basketball team survived Australia yesterday, 98-88. hopefully it's a good wake up call for them.

Big Brother was pretty good last night. i guess the house went crazy last night. hopefully this means Paulie is going to lose his shit on live television tonight during the double eviction.

Any Given Wednesday was really good last night.

NXT was good last night. i think the next Takeover in Brooklyn is going to be glorious.

CWC was absolutely amazing last night. the match between Kota Ibushi and Cedric Alexander was off the charts great. and then to see the crowd chant "Please Sign Cedric" after he lost was great. it only got better when they showed HHH coming out to hug him and walk him to the back. that certainly makes me think that he'll be showing up somewhere in WWE soon.

Tyrant was great once again last night. the reason i really love this show is just how real it feels.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother and Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

i did listen to Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast today. listening to Jake "The Snake" Roberts brought back many memories of my youth. i highly recommend it. you can find it by going here:
http://notsam.com/wrestlingpodcast/2016/8/11/wrestling-podcast-94-jake-the-snake-roberts

here's the cover to my chapbook "consequences no longer matter", which will be included in Punk Chapbook Series 2016. as always, Janne Karlsson did a killer job.

for more info, go to: http://www.epicrites.org/punk-chapbook-series.html

i feel like a storm is coming, but i know i need to clean the toilets and shower. so, the next hour or so is going to be a quick look at what my life will be like if i live into my 50's or so. i swear, arthritis is killing me slowly. 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:

Bright Eyes - Lover I Don't Have to Love
Leonard Cohen - Light as the Breeze
Shrug - Long Live the Scene
American Aquarium - Losing Side of Twenty-Five

"Never stay in a bad marriage, and don't hang around with psycho coke fiends." - Joe Rogan

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and then there was a flood...

it has absolutely poured here a couple of times today. the type of rain where you expect cats and dogs. the type of rain that usually makes me roll up in a ball and wish for death. but, today i decided to try to trick my brain. the satellite went out with the storms so i started to write. i figure if i could get my brain into poetry mode, the pain would be channeled into the poems. sure enough, 10 poems later, i was pleased. i typed them up this afternoon and i really like them. i think a few of them are really fucking good. i'm not sure when i'll be sending them out, but at least i have another fresh batch of work to choose from.

i thought Smackdown was pretty good last night. it certainly helps that the show is only 2 hours long.

Hard Knocks was pretty funny last night. it made me realize just how soon the NFL season will be starting back up. i guess i need to start thinking about fantasy drafts again.

the USA women's soccer team gave up a late goal to get a 2-2 draw yesterday against Colombia. they still won the group. they will next play Sweden.

the New York Yankees lost last night 5-3. how many more games until this mediocre season is over? they play again tonight in Boston. maybe A-Rod gets to play tonight.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, Tyrant and Any Given Wednesday. i'll be watching NXT and CWC on WWE Network sometime tonight.

i will probably watch the team USA men's basketball game against Australia later today. that might actually be a game this time around.

i got a great FREE song on NoiseTrade this afternoon. i'll put the link for it down in the music section.

i was very happy to see that Chris Wright is getting another chance in the NBA. it looks like he's going to sign a deal with Oklahoma City. i went to high school with one of his older brothers. and Chris was always one of my favorite players at Dayton.

that's all for me kids. hope all of you had a wonderful day.

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:

Apache Grosse - American Sin
Shrug - She's My Disease
Elvis Costello - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
The Rolling Stones - Loving Cup

"If something is easy to repair, it is easy to construct." - Leo Fender

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the eruption is coming soon

i didn't try to write last night at all. i'm waiting for the words to hit me and then i'm expecting the great flood. i did get some mood music today on iTunes, just in case.

Monday Night Raw was not good last night. the only things i really enjoyed were the taped segments that Finn Balor and The Club did. the rest of the show was blah at best. the Stone Cold Podcast after the show was bizarre. Dean Ambrose is just a different cat and Stone Cold couldn't seem to get that through his head. it's almost like two different interviews were going on at the same time. it didn't help that for some reason my Blu-Ray was fucking up last night and i had to watch it on the computer. i got all that figured out today thankfully.

the trash is all picked up and is out at the curb. the humidity today is somewhere near hell levels.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown and Hard Knocks (LA Rams).

i am excited that the Paul Pogba drama is over and he has come home.

i can't wait to get this season started now. hopefully this will be the year Manchester United returns to glory.

i did watch the USA men's basketball team last night. they struggled early but eventually buried Venezuela, 113-69. next up will be Australia.

i will probably watch the USA women's soccer team take on Colombia later today.

the New York Yankees start a series at Boston tonight. if they have any prayer of making the playoffs, they have to sweep this series. i doubt that happens.

that's all for me kids. take it easy and then take it again.

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:

Massive Attack w/Hope Sandoval - The Spoils
Fats Domino - Walking to New Orleans (Live)
Shrug - Laissez-Faire
Pearl Jam - Fuckin' Up (Live)
Lonesome River Band - Perfume, Powder & Lead

"They say eyes clear with age." - Philip Larkin

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

just another sunny day spent dreaming about the end of the world

that subject title implies that i'm a negative person. it's only mostly true. i believe this is what happens to humans when their childhoods get stolen from them. the instinct to survive takes over way too early. shit like plan for the best prepare for the worst gets drilled into your brain. i find myself at times just laying in my bed, staring at the ceiling. i'm 40 years old, single with no kids, living with my mother. that's the most depressing manifest destiny i can think of. it's hard enough to keep going when you're 93% sure the woman you were meant to be with either was aborted or died in a car accident. i don't exactly enjoy being a lost soul, but it tends to make wonderful poetry at times. and those of you who have religion on the tip of your tongues while reading this, keep in mind i spent most of that stolen childhood in the church. never expose the hypocrisy of Christians to a young genius who can figure out a scam when he sees one. i was baptized on April Fool's Day. that's poetry in itself. i've read the New Testament and actually believe in it. i know WAY too many Christians that don't. perhaps that's why the world fucking sucks.

my dreams have been extremely mundane here lately. it's mostly just me walking. barren lands and shadowy faces. i wake up and can tell i've spent the entire night tossing and turning. i might sleep for 5 hours, but i doubt i'm really getting any rest. and these are the moments where i think of Dylan Thomas and smile. someone gets that reference and understands. the rest of you should do a Google search.

as you might imagine, i'm on the verge of another poetical flood. i think i might have a good 10 or so swimming in my mind. i figure they'll start to come when i'm taking a shower or a shit.

the Sunday night shows were really good last night. Big Brother is getting somewhat interesting now, mostly because the dumb asses are finally figuring out who is actually running the house.

Power was spectacular last night. it's getting really interesting now. Ballers was hilarious. Vice Principals took me back to rivalry week in high school. oh the memories. Ray Donovan was good. Roadies was excellent. i believe i have a new celebrity crush, hello Halsey. The Night Of took a few more twists and turns. such a great show. and Last Week Tonight was brilliant as usual:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

nothing on the DVR tonight. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw and then Dean Ambrose on the Stone Cold Podcast on WWE Network afterwards.

i may check out the USA men's basketball game later today. i believe they play Venezuela.

i did listen to the latest Sam & Cathy podcast late last night. i highly recommend it. you can check it out by going here: https://soundcloud.com/samrobertsshow/sam-cathy-022-food-for-thought

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. we're supposed to get another heat wave coming through here starting tomorrow. 5 fucking days of the chance for pop up storms and highs near 90+. 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:

Korynn O'Connell - Coast to Coast - Single
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
Trampled By Turtles - Alone

"The two basic items necessary to sustain life are sunshine and coconut milk." - Dustin Hoffman

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what a crazy Sunday...

so i started off this morning knowing that two "major" events were going to be taking place at the same time this morning. Manchester United playing for the Community Shield and A-Rod was having a press conference at Yankee Stadium. i might as well start there...

the New York Yankees lost yesterday 5-2. later that night, word came out that there was going to be a press conference today at 11 AM. thankfully, the Yankees sent out a press release right before the press conference stating what was going on. A-Rod's last game will be on this upcoming Friday, mostly so he can play his final game in front of his mother. after that, the team will unconditionally release him from his player contract. he then will become a special advisor to the team, directly reporting to the owner. more or less, he's still owed $27 million dollars and they are going to force him to earn it one way or another. and since he's shot as a baseball player... so the Yankees went out on win one for Alex day and did just that, winning 3-2. they are off tomorrow before starting a series in Boston. if i was the manager, i'd play Alex at least once in Boston, so those fans can get one more loud boo in for him.

so i didn't watch much of the press conference so i could focus on the Community Shield. you can really tell that Manchester United is still searching for chemistry and fitness. hats off to Jesse Lingard for yet another amazing goal at Wembley. United had the lead 1-0 at half. Leicester City came out and really pressed in the second half. of course, a stupid fucking back pass from Fellaini helped them out as well. but in the 83rd minute, enter the man who wants to be the God of Manchester.

Zlatan scores his first Manchester United goal that ends up winning the Community Shield for the 21st time. i certainly love when a team plays like shit and still wins. plenty of room for improvement. and they now can end the streak for Community Shield winners not winning the league. all in all, i really think this team can do magical things this season, especially when United sent this out on their website.

holy shit, i guess the Paul Pogba rumors are true. the club confirmed he was getting his medical done today. well, well, well... this season will be interesting for sure.

congrats to the boys on the trophy, hopefully the first of many this season.

i watched ROH this afternoon as it didn't record last night for some reason. another excellent episode, as usual.

i really enjoyed Austin City Limits last night. Ms. Lauryn Hill hasn't missed a beat over the years. simply amazing.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, Power, The Night Of, Ballers, Vice Principals, Last Week Tonight, Ray Donovan and Roadies.

i did watch team USA women's soccer defeat France yesterday 1-0. they really played a great second half and earned that victory. the USA men's basketball team destroyed China last night, 119-62. i don't think they will play a close game in the Olympics. hopefully i'm wrong, but i doubt it.

well, now i have some drinking to go do and maybe a little poetic magic tricks as well. maybe.

i hope everyone had a great Saturday. hopefully your Sunday will be 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:

Bob Dylan - Farewell, Angelina
Swedish House Mafia - Save the World (Knife Party Remix)
Morphine - Cure for Pain

"It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars." - Garrison Keillor

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

the salad i had for dinner last night attacked before i could hit publish on this. just thought you wanted the visual stuck in your head now.

the grocery store and Saturday morning... what could go wrong?

thankfully, the cold front that i thought would never get through here finally did last night and took most of the humidity with it. it's at least reasonable outside now.

mom and i went to the grocery store this morning. amazingly, we got out before it was too late in the afternoon. a hearing impaired guy walked past me and then came back and started to motion to his face. i knew he was signing that he liked my beard. i can't wait to see how that ends up in a poem. apparently it was disgruntled woman day at the store. if you check out the music titles in the music section today, you'll find a little poem about my experience.

the New York Yankees broke out the offense last night and won 13-7. they are winning today, 2-1 so far. i'll be shocked if that stays the same.

the 3 episodes of NJPW were really good last night. i could watch those matches from Japan for hours on end and never get bored.

i did catch a little of the opening ceremony last night, mostly because it was on late as hell. it's too bad that Pele couldn't be the one to light the Olympic flame.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

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

i will probably watch the USA women's soccer match against France and the USA Men's basketball game against China today.

the Yankees game is now 2-2.

i will probably be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays Leicester City in the Community Shield match at Wembley Stadium. hopefully i will be enjoying a victory beer while typing.

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

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:

Bon Iver - Skinny Love
Brett Dennen - Queen of the Westside
The Afghan Whigs - Let Me Lie to You
Edwin McCain - I'll Be
ZZ Top - Hot, Blue and Righteous

"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own." - Andy Warhol

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

napping in the heat

nothing quite like a Friday where i start to sweat walking out to get the morning paper. i think i have spent most of today in my room enjoying the air conditioning. this is more of a bunker these days than a room.

i might have some more good news to share on my poems here soon. i'm just waiting on official word. how's that for a tease?

the New York Yankees lost last night 4-1. they are back to .500 like any mediocre team should be at this point of the season. they did get some good news today. Mark Teixeira announced he will retire at the end of the season. that's a nice chunk of money coming off the books and will open first base up finally. the boys start a series at home against Cleveland tonight. and considering that the Yankees took 3 out of 4 from them when i was up in Cleveland, i fully expect the Indians to seek revenge this weekend. plus, they need the wins since Detroit is just 3 games behind them now.

Big Brother went as i expected last night. i'm sure Da'Vonne is happy she made it to jury this time. Victor is the new HOH. i'm interested to see who he nominates for eviction since they are correctly predicting a double eviction is coming.

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll was excellent last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be 3 episodes of NJPW. that should keep me from watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Rio.

i'm going to try to figure out which poem will be my next Soundcloud recording this weekend. i guess i should also figure out what poem becomes the next YouTube video as well. it ain't exactly easy being creative and lazy.

i hope everyone has a great weekend. it's supposed to be hotter than fuck here, so i'll be indoors for most of it.

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:

Victoria Williams - Can't Cry Hard Enough (Live)
Aubrie Sellers - Light of Day
Lucero - I Woke Up In New Orleans
K's Choice - Not an Addict
Charles Bradley - Changes

"I prefer to think that God is not dead, just drunk." - John Huston

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

too hot to even think

i went with mom to get some banking done today. i know how much the heat fucks with her, so i like to go along as much as i can. after we got that done, we went to lunch. on the way home from there, she decided she wanted ice cream. the a/c in her car sucks, so this was going to be an interesting drive to get the ice cream home without melting. thankfully, i'm a skilled asshole driver. but between the heat, the grease of lunch and the ice cream, i'm ready for a damn nap.

the New York Yankees offense woke up last night and defeated the Mets 9-5. they'll go for the series win tonight at home. hopefully Gary Sanchez gets more at bats tonight. it was nice to see him get his first major league hit last night.

team USA women's soccer team won 2-0 yesterday. their toughest game of the group stage comes up on this weekend against France.

Any Given Wednesday was pretty interesting last night. i'm not a big fan of Caitlyn Jenner, but it was an interesting interview.

NXT was really good last night. it was nice to see Hideo Itami finally come back from injury and i can't wait to see what Bobby Roode does in NXT.

CWC was totally amazing last night. the match between Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa was match of the year quality. i can't wait to see what the next round of the tournament brings.

Big Brother was pretty good last night. our satellite went out for some fucking reason during the middle of it. like all technology anymore, the first thing i fucking do is just reboot the damn thing. sure enough, 3 minutes later everything was working again. thankfully, i already knew what was going to happen on the show. it looks like Da'Vonne is going to get evicted tonight. unless she has the round ticket in her envelope, which would make for some great television tonight.

Tyrant was excellent last night. the twists and surprises just keep on coming.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother and Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

i did listen to the latest Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast this morning. a fascinating interview with the latest jobber of the WWE. i highly recommend it. you can find it by going here:
http://notsam.com/wrestlingpodcast/2016/8/4/wrestling-podcast-93-james-ellsworth

the internet has been going in and out today. i think the heat is affecting that as well. good times.

thank god the weekend is getting closer.

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:

Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You)
Broken Bells - The Ghost Inside
Houndmouth - Sedona
Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps

"There is two kinds of music, the good, and the bad. I play the good kind." - Louis Armstrong

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response from Your One Phone Call

i heard back from Dai at Your One Phone Call on my poetry submission from a couple weeks ago. my poems "the fast lane to nowhere" and "stored away for the revolution" have been accepted for publication. they are slated to appear on November 16th and December 28th.

at least the movies i watch

my poem "at least the movies i watch" has been published at In Between Hangovers. you can find the poem by going here: https://inbetweenhangovers.wordpress.com/2016/08/04/at-least-the-movies-i-watch-by-j-j-campbell/

where does the time go...

i just watched the first half of the Wayne Rooney testimonial going on today between Manchester United and Everton. it's hard to believe that Wayne has been at United for 12 seasons now. i can remember the hat trick when he showed up. it almost seems like yesterday. of course, a couple seasons of not winning much will have any fan waxing poetic about the past. i think they finally have the right manager and this season will be completely different. hopefully starting Sunday in the Community Shield.

i sent out 10 poems today; 4 to Hobo Camp Review and 6 to Rose Red Review. when i hear back from these places, i'll pass along the verdicts.

the season finale of Deadliest Catch was amazing last night. to see just how bad Sig's heart attack was, you really realize just how lucky he is to be alive. plus, the talk between Wild Bill and his son hit really close to home. i think Bill said the words i always wanted to hear from my father; i'm sorry. i never did get to hear that. and now, i never will. hard to believe this was the 12th season of the show. i really think it's one of the best reality shows EVER.

Smackdown was pretty good last night. i believe everyone could see Brock Lesnar showing up and getting back at Randy Orton. it was so good to see American Alpha finally debut. they are one of the best tag teams in the world. push them to the moon. and i really enjoyed seeing a more intense Dolph Ziggler. and the flow of the show was much better than Raw. it certainly helps that Smackdown is only 2 hours long.

enjoy some music:

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on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, Tyrant and Any Given Wednesday. i'll be watching NXT and CWC on WWE Network sometime tonight.

the New York Yankees lost last night 7-1. they called up prospect Gary Sanchez for tonight's game. i was hoping they were going to release A-Rod to make room for him. instead they sent Ben Gamel back down to AAA. why the fuck is A-Rod still on the team if he isn't going to play. other than the Yankees just don't want to give him the money and release him, i can't think of any other fucking reason. just bite the damn bullet, release A-Rod and Tex and move the fuck on.

i think i might watch some of the women's soccer tonight going on at the Olympics in Rio. looking at some of the pictures from where the athletes are staying, i certainly understand why both USA basketball teams are staying on the cruise ship. talk about a clusterfuck.

that's all for me today kids. it's another draining day in August. the dog days are upon us.

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:

Car Seat Headrest - Drunk Drivers / Killer Whales
Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Broken Hearted Savior (Live)
Jason Isbell - Cover Me Up
The Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes

"I choose to live, not just exist." - James Hetfield

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the poetic juices strike again

i wrote 4 poems last night before i went to sleep. i never try to do this, as i usually sleep like shit afterwards. sure enough, as soon as i woke up this morning, i had another poem i had to write. my brain never shuts off anymore. as great as that is sometimes, it's fucking evil as well. i typed the 5 poems up and really like them. i believe i have 10 poems ready to go out tomorrow. i'd like to start August off strong for a change.

the New York Yankees showed a little heart last night and won 6-5 in 10 innings against the Mets. i gladly had something strong to drink after that one. always good to beat the fucking Mets. they play again tonight.

Monday Night Raw was pretty good but was nowhere near as good as last week. the closing of the show almost saved it, with Randy Orton attacking Brock Lesnar, but 3 hours is just too fucking long when the show drags. hopefully Smackdown tonight will be better.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown and the season finale of Deadliest Catch.

i got some great FREE music on NoiseTrade today. i'll post the links below in the music section.

i did listen to the latest Sam & Cathy podcast. hilarious as usual. you can find it by going here:
http://notsam.com/srshow/2016/8/1/sam-cathy-021-charades

i got all the trash picked up and now, i just want to relax and get a nap in. it's not that it's fucking hot, it's the fucking humidity that kills me. i spent 20 minutes outside and i'm either sweating or ready to curl up like a cat and go to sleep.

of course, if i slept better at night, i probably wouldn't have this problem. or maybe i'm just a lazy fuck who wishes he could sleep more.

no chatter needed from the peanut gallery.

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:

Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
The Marcus King Band - Live at Rockwood Music Hall
The Marcus King Band - Ain't Nothing Wrong With That
Gary Clark, Jr. - When My Train Pulls In (Live)

"The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose." - James A. Baldwin

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the trade deadline

seeing that the New York Yankees haven't been sellers at the trade deadline since 1989, most fans are probably perplexed that the Yankees are trading off players. but, as for someone who has been a fan since 1982, i am fucking thrilled. they traded Carlos Beltran today to Texas for 3 pitching prospects, including one who was the 4th overall pick last year in the draft. they also traded Ivan Nova to Pittsburgh for 2 players to be named later. i'm amazed they got more than a bag of baseballs for him. overall, the Yankees completely rebuilt their farm system in a week. BRILLIANT. hopefully they will quickly realize this season doesn't mean shit and start calling up some of the kids from AAA to play NOW. that way they can be seasoned by the time the kids down in A and AA are ready to come up. and then you can break out the cash again when the free agent class of 2018 arrives. and then hopefully another dynasty will be born. it all looks good on paper. if only they played the damn games on paper.

the Yankees got swept yesterday by losing 5-3 in Tampa. tonight starts the Subway Series against the Mets. i couldn't care less.

Big Brother was pretty good last night.

The Night Of was excellent last night. i really love this show. Ballers was funny. Vice Principals was fucking hilarious. Power was really good last night. i can see where they are going this season, but i can't wait to see how they do it. Ray Donovan was really good with a bit of a surprising ending. Roadies was good as well. finally, Last Week Tonight was brilliant as always:

i don't think i missed much by not going with my sister yesterday to our aunt's house. she sent mom some old pics that she got, all from stuff that i already remember. there is a big part of me that wishes i had the ability to not remember my childhood like my sister. it would make the writing more difficult at times but it certainly would remove nearly 40 years of weight off of me.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be nothing. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the evening.

i did finally go out and feed the birds today. right before i went out, i saw this stray cat that's in our little neighborhood, walking around my uncle's house with a bird in its mouth. i laughed and remembered the food chain like i used to do at the farm. feed the birds for the cats, the cats for the coyotes which will eventually be killed by humans.

it was so fucking humid this afternoon. if the temperature was in the mid 80's, the humidity was in the mid 90% range. and i was wearing black. good times.

i hope everyone had a great weekend. can you believe the Olympics are starting soon? do you even care? that's probably the better question.

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:

Fistula - Morgue Attendant
Marilyn Manson - Tourniquet
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell

"Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil." - Jerry Garcia

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