Author: Brent Evans

morning babble / Thursday 02-10-22

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!

Just a warning – food is on my mind today.

Day 3 of the 3 Day Fast – it’s my 14th month in a row doing this.

Last night, my wife made “breakfast” dinner tonight for her and the kids. The smell of bacon in the air is making me want to chew on a window sill or something.

5:59PM is when my fast ends today.

What’s for dinner? RIBS!!!!!

I am so excited / It’s amazing how on the 3rd day – just the thought of food – makes your mouth water.

325 days until EXIT PLAN

What’s Pigskin Gourmet?

Making Wings this weekend / Pigskin Gourmet Check here for the Pigskin Gourmet episode of Strawberry-Jalapeno Chicken Wings – September 25th, 2009. If you just can’t get enough of the Pigskin Gourmet, click here for the channel.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.” – by someone

morning babble / Wednesday 02-09-22

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!

Day 2 of the 3 Day Fast

You know the best thing about today – that I can say that I can eat tomorrow!

Tomorrow at 5:59PM – the fast ends. Just coffee, tea, water – that’s it.

Right now – I’m in the “headachey” phase. Nothing brutal or full blown, but the head is clearing out basically. I explain it as the fog is lifting. This is my favorite times of the fast besides the part of ending it with a bite of food or swig of beverage.

326 days until EXIT PLAN

This past weekend, I was reminded of a forgotten trick and it’s such an easy one to do.

The secret to make sure you actually act on something – to follow through. How do you do it – Count down backward from 5 to 1. As soon as you hit 1, move. Matt D’Avella. His header to an email that I received was “Stop procrastinating in 5 seconds.” I knew who taught him that right away and as he always does he gave credit throughout it all – Mel Robbins. I’ve heard her on 2 podcasts with Chase Jarvis.

Anyway, Matt breaks it down nicely and it’s true – any task: waking up / jumping into a cold shower / Hitting the call button / Envision the task and then count down backward from 5 to 1. Visit Matt’s website and sign up for his newsletter and you’ll receive short weekly emails on minimalism, habits, and productivity.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The more you respect yourself, the less disrespect you’ll put up with from others.” by Mel Robbins via her Instagram

morning babble / Tuesday 02-08-22

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!

Couple quick things:

Day 1 of the 3 Day Fast / 5:59PM it started

327 days until EXIT PLAN

Rachel Birthday

Podcast Tuesday – Yes, I listened to another Dave Chang podcast today. Ooo – which by the way, he’s doing a challenge for a month – no sugar, no alcohol. I don’t wanna do that, BUT – I am thinking about moving some stuff up. Something for March, Writing goal for April, Something for May.

BUT – my friend, Cecil, reached out about Will Smith being on Questlove Supreme – click here for the podcast. Great episode. Lots of Philly love throughout it. Will talks about getting up every day at 4am and for 2 hours – that’s HIS time. Also, stresses the power of seeing a sunrise. They were discussing his new book – Will – so much so, that I downloaded it via Audible and I’m already 4 chapters in. It’s great!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The better you get, the more you realize it’s less about what you want and more about what you’re willing to give up.” – by Mark Manson via Twitter last year

morning babble / Monday 02-07-22

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!

Embrace the Monday. We need them in order to get to that end goal.

328 days until EXIT PLAN

Milestone birthdays – Nieces Melissa & Ashley – 30 / Friend and fellow Clean-A-Tanker – Bob turns 50. I’m next year.

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Welcome to AMA Monday –

Via Tammi – “How are your dogs? Do you still have them?”

Three Day Fast begins tonight – I need an early dinner!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them” – by Madam C.J. Walker

morning babble / Friday 02-04-22

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 begins this Monday night – AFTER dinner

331 days until EXIT PLAN

Finished one of my 5 goals for the week – wrapped up reading Corbin Reiff’s book called: Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell

My son is the Tin Man in his school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” – lots of Tin Man Music going on in this household.

New Music Friday:

• Buddy of mine (Bob) and business partner – texted me the other day how he just heard Red Hot Chili Peppers on the Oldies station in Philly. It was “Under the Bridge” – so, I looked it up. That song was released on March 10, 1992 – basically 30 years ago. In 1992, any song from 1962 . . . was on the Oldies station in any city in America. Old. Anyway – new album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be here in April – Unlimited Love. We’ll get 17 tracks. Also, this album has Rick Rubin as the producer AND it marks the band’s first release with the guitarist John Frusciante since 2006 – back with all the really, really good albums. But today, we do get the first single released, it’s “Black Summer.” I’m enjoying it. Still hoping for a Sir Pyscho Sexy or Suck My Kiss song, but I’ll take it.

• Dr. Dre has released a 6 song EP – all featured in Grand Theft Auto: The Contract. GTA – Vice City – that was my game. It would be 3am before I knew it and then it was like “who needs sleep” – one more game. We were hearing some of these songs because of the game, but now they are out on the streaming services. I was listening to “Gospel” which features Eminem. By the way, I know you have seen that Super Bowl Halftime Line-up, right: Dre will be joined by Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar. By the way, talking about being heard on an Oldies radio station. Dr. Dre’s album Chronic was released back in 1992 – that’s 30 years. Who’s putting Dre on an Oldies station?

• Full album drop today from Korn – Requiem is out. All 9? songs – that’s so close to being just an EP. 32 minutes worth of new music. I’m still game. Recent single that they are pushing is called “Lost in the Grandeur”. FYI – Their debut album, Korn, was released in 1994. – 28 years old.

• Megan Fox’s fiancé (Machine Gun Kelly) and Will Smith’s daughter (Willow) released a new song today – it’s called “Emo Girl”. It could easily have been performed by Blink 182 back on the Warped Tour (that was the early 2000s). Anyway – it is a good song. Nice hook, good beat. Gets in your head. The 6th studio album from Machine Gun Kelly Mainstream Sellout, comes out in its entirety on March 25th.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The most influential advice he gave me was that his success did not come from a desire for success, it was more from a passion and an absolute love for what he did.” – via the eldest daughter of Chris Cornell – Lily (page 332 of Total F*cking Godhead)

morning babble / Thursday 02-03-22

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!

Friday Eve – I was so ready for this one.

332 days until EXIT PLAN

People reached out to me and asked why I didn’t talk about the groundhog yesterday. He saw his shadow. Doesn’t he always? It could be thunderstorm of weather all day and they would be like “He saw his shadow. 6 more weeks of winter.” But then, it was also 2/2/22 yesterday – all 2’s. I think the bigger 2 Day is Tuesday, February 22nd, but we’ll save it for that day. But the other one that made me giggle about not acknowledging is that it’s officially “Daveruary”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The first half of life is learning to be an adult – the second half is learning to be a child.” – by Pablo Picasso

morning babble / Wednesday 02-02-22

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!

“It’s Winds-Day” said Pooh Bear to Piglet. Remember that? It was a windy on a Wednesday. Winnie the Pooh told a funny. Lethargic – good word on how I’m feeling. Trying to crank it up. Listening to my music. Trying to envision a good day ahead.

I’ve got some podcasts lined up. Also, there’s a new book to listen to: I think I’m rolling with Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up. I’ve got a couple options, but that one might win out.

I caught an Instagram post from James Clear: It was actually his Monday Morning Question, but it didn’t pop up to me until yesterday afternoon. Anyway, he writes:

What are the 1-2 things that if you get them done today, you’ll go to bed content?

I listed under the “what would make today great” – a sense of accomplishment

Charcuterie Board – Thank you, Toni – Greatly appreciated and greatly enjoyed!

333 days until EXIT PLAN

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you don’t like where you are, move. You are not a tree.” – by Jim Rohn

morning babble / Tuesday 02-01-22

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!

334 days until EXIT PLAN

Today was a true babble. Nothing was really planned. In turn, you should just go watch the video and enjoy!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.” – by Satchel Paige

morning babble / Monday 01-31-22

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!

Last day of January – all you dry January people – you did it . . . well, almost. 12:01 tonight – we’ll do a shot together. Again – that might not be the right spirit, but for some of you . . . you all perked up. Ooooo – a shot.

335 days until EXIT PLAN

Welcome to AMA Monday –

Via Claire – “Are you going to do any monthly goals?”

Last year – April Drought / Cold Shower July / 15k words August / tried 30k words October / No coffee November

Monthly 3 Day Fasts still occurring – next Monday will be the one for February

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Who you are tomorrow begins with what you do today.” – by Tim Fargo

morning babble / Friday 01-28-22

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!

338 days until EXIT PLAN

Musical battles going on in the news –

1. Spotify – Joe Rogan vs. Neil Young / Uncomfortable weighing in on this one because it just gets way too political. BUT – all I’m saying, I love the ‘Godfather of Grunge’.
2. Taylor Swift vs. Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) He did apologize to Swift after saying she “doesn’t write her own songs” in a recent interview. He claimed it was taken out of context and used as clickbait.

New Music Friday:

• Kanye West announced via his Instagram that Donda 2 is coming out next month. This new album will be executive produced by Future and apparently released on February 22nd. Off of that album is a new single with The Game – it’s called “Eazy”. Kanye mad. That Pete Davidson line – I’m with Charlamagne (shar la maine) Tha God on this one. corny as hell,” he said. “I didn’t like it. What happened to Jesus? What happened to God? You weren’t even cursing on your records and now all of a sudden you wanna beat up Pete Davidson?”

• Michael Buble has a new single out – ‘I’ll Never Not Love You’ which is off of his 11th studio album called Higher and that is out on March 25th. It’s a mix of classic songs and original tunes. Covers of Barry White, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, and Paul McCartney

• Our Lady Peace released another single called “Run” but more importantly, the whole album dropped today – Spiritual Machines 2 (first one was back in 2000). Back in October, this was released as an NFT – 10,000 of them. Around Christmas, there was another drop and I missed that one, too. Anyway – all platforms have the album today to be heard.

• New eels music! We’ve gotten several of the singles already from this album and today, the song “Strawberries and Popcorn” is being pushed. Funny song – eating that for dinner, huh. But today, we get the full album – Extreme Witchcraft. A nice bluesy sound for the 14th album out of this band.

• Lastly, if you got kids, you’ve probably heard that song out of their mouths – “It’s Raining Tacos” – by the way, that song is nearly 10 years old. Anyway, the guy who did that song – Parry Grip – he just released “Eat A Pancake”. Clocks in at 1:03, but that’s all you need to get it stuck. You’ve been warned.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Making mistakes is better than faking perfection!” – by someone