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morning babble / Monday 02-28-22

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!

Need a weekend from the weekend? That’s a good weekend! I should have slept some more. Again – signs of a good weekend then.

307 days until EXIT PLAN

GOAL SETTING MONDAY & REVIEW –

Accomplishments –

Yet again, I didn’t have full check marks for my weekly goals. Unlike last week, I didn’t let everything just roll over. I tweaked the goals slightly – made them more achievable.

Week ahead –

Meatless March will begin! More details coming!!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Do less. Keep returning to one thing and continue to refine it.” – by James Clear

morning babble / Friday 02-25-22

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!

Let’s get this all cleaned up – I actually skipped it yesterday. 310 days until EXIT PLAN

This past week we lost Mark Lanegan, who was the front man for Screaming Trees as well as the band Queens of the Stone Age. He also went on to have a tremendous solo career. Saw all the tributes from various artists being sent out – via Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters.

New Music Friday:

• It’s not new music, but the Foo Fighters do have a horror comedy movie out today – it’s called Studio 666. Visit here for more info. The band plays themselves who are making an album in a haunted house. Apparently, one the guys has sex with a ghost? Guest appearances from comedians Whitney Cummings and Will Forte as well as a cameo from Lionel Richie.

• Kanye West’s Donda 2 will only be exclusively available via his own platform after apparently turning down a $100 million deal from Apple. Initially, West had announced that Donda 2 would arrive on February 22, but it of course was delayed. However, as of last night, 16 tracks are available to download which includes collaborations with Migos, Travis Scott, Future, Jack Harlow, and Alicia Keys. Again, only on West’s platform Stem Player.

• Florence and the Machine have released a new single called “King” – produced by the hitmaker Jack Antonoff. The song arrives with a new music video – click here for that.

• Avril Lavigne, returns with Love Sux. It’s her first album since 2019 and appears to be a pivot back to her pop-punk times. Single being pushed today is “Bois Lie” which features Machine Gun Kelly.

• After 17 years, Tears for Fears is releasing a new album. You won’t hear “Everybody Wants to Rule The World” / “Shout” / or “Sowing The Seeds of Love”. It’s an album of new music – 10 tracks. They buried the hatchet and did it. The album is called The Tipping Point.

• Awolnation along with Rise Against released the cover of “Beds are Burning” from Australian rocker, Midnight Oil. This is the 2nd release from an entire album of covers that will come out this May from Awolnation & is called My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers & Me.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
When asked for his definition of paradise, Johnny Cash replied, “This morning, with her, having coffee.”

morning babble / Thursday 02-24-22

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HAPPY FRIDAY EVE! – sort of

Please know that I see & hear what’s going on out there, but I like to try and bring something else to the table besides news or politics. BUT – I think we can all agree that any time one person is pointing something at another person . . . sad things are happening.

So, let me tell you a story about “A Gift from God”. I’m not really a religious person – spiritual, yes. Anyway – the year was 1997 . . . go watch that video.

311 days until EXIT PLAN

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – by Marcus Aurelius

morning babble / Wednesday 02-23-22

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!

I got a new card to flash. It all builds off of AMA Wednesday from a couple weeks ago when Claire (with an e) asked if I was going to do any monthly goals again. Last year, I did April Drought (No alcohol), July Cold Showers – every day for 31 days, Muddy November – enjoyed my Mudwater drink, but no coffee for the month.

So, for the first challenge of 2022 – I’m going meatless in March.

Video

No – no meat. No chicken, no burgers, no seafood, and . . . no bacon.

Video

Bacon is going to hurt. No more Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches at Dunkin, also No more Snackin’ Bacon at Dunkin. So far it sounds like I’ll be saving money too.

312 days until EXIT PLAN

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“When you develop patience, boredom no longer signals the need for distraction, but rather the need for new challenges to conquer.” – Robert Greene – Daily Laws (2/9)

morning babble / Tuesday 02-22-22

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!

All 22222222222222222222222’s for Twos-Day (Tuesday)!

313 days until EXIT PLAN

PODCAST TUESDAY!

INXS: Access All Areas

A-Z of Phil Collins

Your Favorite Band Sucks – most recent one was on Black Flag / I saw a 3 part series on Aerosmith / They don’t hind from anyone – Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, even Beck.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
When the legendary cellist Pablo Casals was asked why he continues to practice at age 90, he replied “Because I think I’m making progress.”

morning babble / Monday 02-21-22

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!

Happy President’s Day! I gotta work. If you don’t have to . . . good for you.

I’m 48 years old. I have a 12-year-old son. It was a nice day out yesterday. We hit the nearby school’s baseball field for the 1st real warm-up of the year. I think my arm is going to fall off. I don’t even know what’s going on with my hips. I didn’t run yesterday nor today. And that’s okay.

314 days until EXIT PLAN

GOAL SETTING MONDAY & REVIEW –

Accomplishments –

I could have done better, but I chipped away

Week ahead –

I see a possible day off the road this week from work. I should be getting more of those days too which means more of my personal goals being accomplished.

I did see this rule the other day – the 5 by 5 rule. If it’s not gonna matter in 5 years – don’t spend more than 5 minutes being upset about it.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“A year from now you will wish you had started today.” – by Karen Lamb (author) via Shane Parrish and his Sunday Brain Food newsletter

morning babble / Friday 02-18-22

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!

Season 4 premiere of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Amazon announced its most awarded Prime Video series has been greenlit for a fifth and final season. Production for the final season is currently underway in New York City.

317 days until EXIT PLAN

Record Store Day 2022 will be here in a little over 2 months – Saturday, April 23rd. Also, it returns to a one-day affair after pivoting to varied drops in 2020 and 2021. Taylor Swift, who is releasing a 7″ of “The Lakes.” Other notable releases include David Bowie’s Brilliant Adventure and Toy EPs; a new reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Live Seeds; a picture disc of Kacey Musgraves’ Star-Crossed; an orange LP of St. Vincent’s The Nowhere Inn; and a CD release of Lil Wayne’s Sorry 4 the Wait. Click here for the full list

New Music Friday:

• Benjamin Gibbard–curated compilation Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono. Before the album arrives, Gibbard and his band Death Cab for Cutie have shared their cover of Yoko Ono’s 1973 song “Waiting for the Sunrise.” In addition to Death Cab for Cutie, Ocean Child includes contributions from David Byrne, Yo La Tengo, Japanese Breakfast, the Flaming Lips, and others. A portion of the proceeds from Ocean Child will be donated to the nonprofit organization WhyHunger. The album’s release also coincides with Ono’s 89th birthday. Thank you Pitchfork for the breakdown on this one.

• Frank Turner had a full album drop that occurred last Friday – missed it. The album is called FTHC. The single that’s out is “Fatherless”. It’s about his dad, who came out as a trans woman several years ago. This is what Turner has to say about his dad: “Miranda is a kind person, a considerate person and I’m not sure I can say the old one was.”

• Philly guy, Kurt Vile released a single called “Like Exploding Stones”. It’s a dreamy-like 7+ minute guitar strum session with amusing lyrics. This is off his upcoming album release – (watch my moves) – which is out in its entirety on April 15th. The new album includes a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Wages of Sin.”

• Keeping it local – sort of. Baltimore duo – Beach House. They have a new album out – Once Twice Melody. It’s not really my type of “jam” but I did enjoy listening to it last night as my daughter snuggled up and fell asleep on me while in the library.

• Mimi Webb – I talked about her back in October (click here for that) – released today a new single called “House on Fire”. Initially, I thought she had a video to go with it, but after staring at her for about a minute, I realized that it was just an “audio” video with the cover of the single which is her as the video. Obviously, she’s not bad to look at. I really do like her voice though.

• Breaking & Entering: “I hope you’re happy” by Games We Play. I saw this one on Tik Tok. The singer was goofing and playing a little ditty for his girlfriend who I guess has a ton of followers. It then went into this song.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Music is the connective tissue between all of us – no matter where we are” – by Clemency Burton-Hill on the Chase Jarvis Show

morning babble / Thursday 02-17-22

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!

318 days until EXIT PLAN

FRIDAY EVE!

I have nothing good to say right now. No complaints. I tried doing that for a week before.

Holding the door – say “Thank-you”? Even when they didn’t really participate?

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you don’t wake up every day happy change something.” – by Bob Saget

morning babble / Wednesday 02-16-22

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!

319 days until EXIT PLAN

Carry with me my Field Notes Journal for the 5 goals for the week. Also, have my Donald Duck journal that has all kinds of ideas within it. More I think about it – this could make me tangent to other projects which is good and bad.

Working the script to the book review video.

Welcome to AMA Wednesday –

Via Teri – “Have you used mouth tape again?”

No, but I’ll try it this weekend again!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We don’t control what happens. We control how we respond to what happens” – via the Instagram account of the Daily Stoic

morning babble / Tuesday 02-15-22

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!

320 days until EXIT PLAN

PODCAST TUESDAY!

I listened to the Dave Chang podcast again today – it’s the Dave Chang show. They also have a Recipe Club podcast that they’ll be doing for another season, but the Chang show is weekly – you get two. Currently, Dave himself has begun a month-long challenge of a “No sugar / No alcohol” diet. I don’t believe I’ll be doing that one, but March will have something for me. Details coming, because I’ll need help with pushing that along.

My podcast player is Overcast

I listen to the shows at 1.5 times speed.

Colorful language with Dave Chang

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Difficulties strengthen the mind as labor does the body.” – by Seneca