This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Happy 1st Day of Summer! And – a new Weezer album – their Summer SZNZ album. 23 minutes of 7 songs. First song on the album – Lawn Chair. I think the 2nd track is my favorite though – Records. I still have to give it another spin or two though. PLUS – we still get two more albums from Weezer this year: Autumn & Winter
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PODCAST TUESDAY!
Whew – I listened to a new one. It was horrible. I was hoping for something good. It was a podcast with two guys. YouTuber and what I think is a radio guy. Radio guy was really trying – too hard. The YouTuber was definitely uncomfortable with some of the banter direction. It was pointless. So, I’m sorry I’ve got nothing there.
But – my daughter did clean up her bedroom and found the book that I wanted to read with her on Father’s Day.
Spread the Babble – Be Ned from Ground Hog Day
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The greatest illusion,” said the mole, “is that life should be perfect – from the book by Charlie Mackesy – The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Whew – that was a weekend! Couple birthday meals out at restaurants for my son, Elliott. Very filling. Father’s Day yesterday. Too much. Anything I lost in weight, I feel like I welcomed it back with open arms after this weekend. “Come on, poundage . . . I missed you so much.” Not really.
It was also Juneteenth yesterday. All kinds of parades, festivals, and concerts took place. Some of you have off today, so enjoy, but also . . . read up on it and know why.
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GOAL SETTING MONDAY
I miss the 5K Every Day – it was always a WIN to start off my day with. / I need that time for podcasts. It was also my meditation time.
Accomplishments –
So, what are my plans? Goals for the week? I need to schedule.
I am writing tonight. Video work for Empire – my family is going to help me with it next weekend – it’s been planned.
Week ahead –
Tomorrow – New Weezer – it’s Summer!
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When you give joy to other people, you get more joy in return.” – by Eleanor Roosevelt
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
I just have to say Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi – I love it. Love it. Our family watched the most recent episode last night on Disney+.
Click here to read my short Empire (as in Strikes Back)
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New Music Friday:
Beyoncé – she is back. No new song today, but something’s coming soon. It’s been announced that her next NEW album will be called Renaissance and is out July 29th. We’re going to receive 16 magical tracks with this record, which is also being subtitled as “Act I.”
Last night, Drake’s seventh studio album titled Honestly, Nevermind dropped. Nearly an hour of new music within 14 songs. It’s Drake’s follow-up to last year’s Certified Lover Boy. The song being pushed is “Falling Back” and, of course, it has a video. Released around midnight and it already has like a 1/2 million views. It’s also a long video with acting. So, if you’re into Drake . . . you can go get your Drake on.
Santigold has announced her first studio album in like 6 years. Arriving on September 9th is Spirituals – the follow-up to 2016’s 99¢. It’s being released by her own record company – called Little Jerk Records. We already got the one song “High Priestess” but today we get the new song “Ain’t Ready” – there’s a video too! Here’s the link.
There’s a Lana Del Rey cover of Father John Misty’s song: “Buddy’s Rendezvous” and it’s very well done. The cover is included as a 7″ record within a deluxe box set edition of Father John Misty’s new album Chloë and the Next Century. Nevertheless – the cover has now been digitally released. Hear the cover, which is sung predominantly by Del Rey but does have some backing vocals from Misty, below. Father John Misty has also released the “Buddy’s Rendezvous” music video – click here for that.
A wonderful, chill sounding album out now from Tone Marrow. The other day he released it onto the world wide web for all to hear his album: Barrens. Now, I talk about books a lot and my home’s house library. That’s where my record player is. I love sitting in my chair and following along to the lyrics of songs. Other times, I enjoy reading and just hearing in the background music and that’s what this just is. All music. Reminds me of a playlist I found on YouTube from Lofi Girl. In fact, when I was looking for it and then found it. That is what I thought I was listening to for a bit, but it was still the Barrens album playing on Spotify in the background. Go check out Tone’s new album.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Who’s more foolish: The fool, or the fool who follows him.” – by Obi-Wan Kenobi
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
HAPPY FRIDAY EVE!
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To say it loud for all to hear? Or not. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Audiobook – Steven Kotler – The Art of Impossible – Keep your goals to yourself. “Real bad boys move in silence” – well, we know I’m not the silent type. And – I’m no bad boy.
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Exit Plan still needs work. One person away from it all falling apart or being pushed over the top. Two things need to happen – someone steps it up OR more people.
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PODCAST BOOKS ON A TUESDAY!
I really just talked off the top of my head today about journals. These were the two that I mentioned and are my favorites:
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
Whew . . . I didn’t work out this weekend and definitely did hold back on anything carby that was nearby. Mmm – pretzels – let’s do it. I was ready for the week to begin and get into that routine again. I typically don’t have breakfast during the week and eat maybe as early as 11am. Otherwise, it’s typically 12noon to 12:30pm where I have my first “bite” of the day. Dinner is normally long done by 8pm and no snacking occurs afterwards.
Intermittent Fasting – The 16/8 Method This method involves eating for 8 hours and fasting for 16. The most common way of scheduling this is by having an open eating window from 12 pm to 8 pm. This means that you’re likely skipping breakfast and taking care to not snack after dinner.
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The business that I’m in I’ve been doing it long enough that I know when people are lying. It happens a lot. I don’t like this “power”
GOAL SETTING MONDAY & REVIEW –
Typically, I talk about setting goals on Mondays and flash my “To Do” list. However, how about a “To Don’t” list? Read some more about it via the Slow Growth newsletter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose.” – by Mary Shelley
This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!
3 Day Fast ended yesterday at 6:54pm with an IPA beer from River Roost Brewery out of Vermont – thank you Greg for the hook-up.
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New Music Friday:
There’s a new song out from Pharrell Williams – “Cash In, Cash Out” – once you’re done listening to it. “Cash In, Cash Out” keeps playing over & over in the head. Pharrell teamed up with Tyler, the Creator and 21 Savage for the song. Next weekend – Juneteenth weekend – Pharrell is having his Something in the Water Festival in DC. The three stars – Pharrell, Tyler, and 21 Savage will all be there, so you know you’ll that one.
New Jack White today . . . actually from Wednesday – “If I Die Tomorrow” is the latest single from his second new album of 2022 and it also has a video to go along with it. Arriving on July 22nd in its entirety is Entering Heaven Alive. We already got earlier singles from this album: “Love Is Selfish” and “Queen of the Bees”. Again, this is his 2nd album of 2022 – Fear of the Dawn being the first.
The Pixies are dropping a full album on September 30th. Today though, we get the new song: “There’s a Moon On.” It’s the Pixies. Via Pitchfork, I read how they claim their new album is different: “We no longer have under two-minute songs. We have little breaks, more conventional arrangements but still our twists in there.” So, it’s the Pixies but with longer songs. Oh yeah – name of the album is Doggerel (dog erule) which means comic verse composed in irregular rhythm
Remember that song Girls from the Beastie Boys (video) – Lizzo released her own version and it’s called “Grrrls” – it that beginning part from you’ll hear throughout the song, but what you won’t hear (video) is something like that. The Lizzo song is absolutely a “girl power” anthem song and very well done. Lizzo’s next album Special which arrives next month on July 15th – a whole lot more fun coming from her.
Today, K-pop band BTS has released their anthology album titled Proof – with over 2 hours of music, you get 35 songs. Remember this is their anthology album – so, there’s only a handful of new songs. But one of them – “Yet to Come” is being pushed with the backing of a new video that they also released today. Video had 8.8 million views in the first hour. That’s Morning Babble material right there. Just kidding.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The most expensive thing in the world is trust. It can take years to earn and just a matter of seconds to lose.” – by unknown
