Just Because

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

"Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?" - Peacock, Katy Perry

Just Because I personally like this photo I took here is a peacock in a cemetery. You're welcome...

Whilst walking in to Hollywood Forever Cemetery to get my Zen on, I spotted this photo worthy moment. The composition was perfection! Thus I aimed my phone and shot.

"Yes" I shot Mr. Peacock in the cemetery with the Android 20 and I'd do it again so there!

So obviously I am brave enough to let you see my "peacock"

Until we meet again...!

Peacocks on National Geographic -

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/peacocks  

Something "Wicked" This Way Comes

While I haven't seen Wicked, I know the story, so I'll just leave this without further extrapolation. That's all...

Wicked on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/wickedmovie/?hl=en

Gobble, Gobble!

 

Happy Thanksgiving from Myself & Tiffany Valentine

PS She's carving the turkey, obviously 🦃

Gobble, Gobble!

Tiffany Valentine on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Valentine  

Hump Day & Chill

The Tinman 
& His Heart

Twas the night before Thanksgiving and the Tinman finally gets the Heart of his dreams...

In case you are completely unaware tomorrow is Thanksgiving and Wicked is up in your grill. Thus I thought we should Hump Day & Chill by revisiting the original Wizard of OZ with a twist.

This is the Heart I think the Tinman would have enjoyed much more than that hokey clock the Wizard gave him. Seriously what could be better than having Ann and Nancy Wilson of the iconic rock group Heart on your person at all times.

You would be able to access some bad ass rock music 24/7 that also has, well, heart. Double the heart, double your fun! 

Now that's a reason to Hump Day & Chill!

Heart on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/heartofficial/?hl=en  

Salvador Dali's Car

Alice Cooper & Salvador Dali

"Lying in the gutter, Shooting up the stars, I'm driving in Salvador Dali's car" - Salvador Dali's Car, Thompson Twins

What happened when renowned surrealist artist Salvador Dali and the Godfather of Shock Rock Alice Cooper got together?

This is all speculation, but perhaps they went for a ride in Salvador Dali's Car. Let' say this is  what played out.

I can only fluff up my pillow and dream to have been along on that adventure. Can you imagine the conversations they would have had!

Be fearless today and take the ride...

Salvador Dali on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD

Alice Cooper on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/alicecooper/

Truth!

Oh the Internet what a glorious place, you can find almost anything your black soul desires. Like for instance I found out there is a horror movie coming out based on the Popeye cartoon titled: Popeye The Slayer Man (ugh!) 

But then you stumble across a gem of a meme like this one. Something that speaks to your feelings about where things sit with the world.

You ponder the astute accuracy of the statement and realize in some ways it's not a bad thing, but in most ways it's plain blows!

However it is the TRUTH!

Future in the Cambridge Dictionary -

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/future

What's On My Mind...

Sam I Am

This is what's on my mind...for real!

I am Sam
Sam I am

That Sam-I-am!
That Sam-I-am!
I do not like that Sam-I-am!

Do you like 
green eggs and ham?
I do not like them, Sam-I-am.
I do not like
green eggs and ham. 

Would you like them 
here or there?

I would not like them
here or there.
I would not like them anywhere. 

I do not like
green eggs and ham.
I do not like them, Sam-I-am.

Would you like them in a house?
Would you like them with a mouse?

I do not like them
in a house.
I do not like them
with a mouse.
I do not like them
here or there.
I do not like them
anywhere.
I do not like 
green eggs and ham.
I do not like them, 
Sam-I-am.

Green Eggs and Ham on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Eggs_and_Ham

Crust

"Crust is the feel-good sock-monster story the world needs right now"

     —Matthew Orozco, Macabre Daily

Written by Sean Whalen and Jim Wald, Crust tells the story of a lonely laundromat owner, Vegas Winters (Whalen), who keeps the leftover socks from customers and uses them to clean himself. When he gets abused and weeps into the pile of socks, it turns into a creature who seeks revenge on Vegas' enemies.

Media

 Watch trailer »

Bonus Materials

• Commentary with Writer / Director / Star Sean Whalen
• DOROTHY: 50 YEARS LATER
• DOROTHY: THE BUMP AND RUN
• Q&A from CRUST Los Angeles Premiere

Sales Points

• Offbeat Horror film fresh from Theatrical Release for fans of BASKET CASE & GREMLINS
• Supporting cast includes Alan Ruck (SPEED, FERRIS BEUHLERS DAY OFF) and Daniel Ruck (RIVER'S EDGE, UMBRELLA ACADEMY)
• Directorial debut of Sean Whalen, star of THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS and the iconic 'Aaron Burr' Got Milk? commercial

Order Here: 

https://customers.mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/MVD16515BR

T.G.I.F (Thank God I'm Fabulous!)

Sex and the City 

Been binging Sex and the City of late (hey it's been a while) and it still holds up (with the exception of a couple later seasons in the show, that are hit and miss.)

What I truly enjoy most about it is one can always discover something new in each episode no matter how many times you have viewed it. Also that each of these women are all fabulous in their own way, and so are all of us.

"Yes" we all have it in us to be fabulous, trust me if I can be fab you can too.

So pull yourselves up by your collective panties, briefs or whatever and unleash your fabulousness into the world this weekend!

As Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) would say: "I love you, but I love me more"

T.G.I.F!

Sex and the City on the WWW -

https://www.hbo.com/sex-and-the-city   

Michael's Musings

"Just Like Fire"
Michael Shinafelt

While Sagittarius Season does not officially begin until tomorrow I'm going to kick it off today. Why? Because, well I am a Sagittarian so there! 

I am more on the downhill slope of it, December 18th and as the meme above says, I'm "Just Like Fire" and being that Sagittarius is a fire sign, I'm very mindful, very aware...come let's jump into my inferno shall we??? Take the leap!

I found something and it's vibrating, the more you know

Make America Think Again, that's all

Whilst I am not a fan of Dorit Kemsley her laying into Kyle Richards on the season premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was epic and deserved!

Hey, who wants to sneak into Heaven and pet all the dogs with me?

Miley Cyrus has a new concept album on the way called "Something Beautiful" YES!!!

Into the music I go, to lose my mind, and find my soul

TMI Time: I wanna be Tom Hardy's G.U.Y. (Guy Under You) 

So if God is turns out to be real I'm willing to give him a chance to apologize

Woman Crush of the Week - The iconic Bo Derek (who was one of my first woman crushes) who turned 68 yesterday. She will always be a 10!!!

Another highlight of the season premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was Kathy Hilton giving Death Becomes Her vibes

Always stop and smell the roses, unless you happen to be allergic, there's that

Hiss until you get used to it, that's all you need to know

Finally Fleetwood Mac is getting a documentary, what took so long???

Everybody loves a pajama party!!!

Have one with me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://x.com/mshinafelt?lang=en   

Hump Day & Chill

 Monstro Elisasue

"There's been a slight misuse of the Substance" - Elisabeth Sparkle 

Have you seen The Substance? Well to me it is the most amazing, crazy film I've seen all year!

It's one of the few that actually got under my skin and the more I think about about it, the more I love it!!!

Thus today we are going to Hump Day & Chill with: Monstro Elisasue. If you've seen The Substance you know. If you haven't it's still a blast!

Monstro Elisasue is the combination of the two main characters in the film: Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) and Sue (Margaret Qualley) now that's entertainment for sure!!!

So join myself and Monstro Elisasue in a Hump Day & Chill kind of way.

Yep, that's what I was thinking as well...

The Substance on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/  

Just Because...

Going Bananas?
Cher & Apes

Just Because Cher: The Memoir, Part One is out today and Just Because we could all use some levity here she is doing a riff on Planet of the Apes on The Sonny & Cher Show.

You remember that guy Sonny Bono she started her singing career with?! Well if you don't I'm sure she will have plenty to say about him in her book, there you have that.

Cher has had quite the life and career after all.

For even more fun you can check out the Planet of the Apes skit with the late Jim Nabors after the jump, Just Because... 

Cher on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/cher/?hl=en  

Following My Tattoo's Advice

Michael Shinafelt

I got this tattoo 2 years ago to celebrate my 5th decade on the planet. I was in a good place when I got it and it's also very sound advice from me to myself and represented who I am. 

Obviously the tattoo did not give me the advice, I simply wanted it there as a daily reminder. Well a funny thing happened on the way to serenity, I got sidetracked...

I became less mindful of the permanent reminder I had etched on my upper left arm and stopped really looking at it.

Now as they say I am up and running again and take the time every morning before I start my day to really look at it as opposed to being used to it there and not paying it any real attention.

It's not always easy to "Just Let Go" but if you work on it, it gets easier and eventually will become instinctual. 

Speaking of which, I need to hit the mat today, it's time for yoga at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. It's a magical place to "Just Let Go."

"Just Let Go" with me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en 

Feminism

Anne on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/annehathaway/  

Current Mood

But Is It Art???

Here is Art The Clown staring down an apprehensive Jenna Kanell as Tara Hayes at a pizza place in Terrifier! Apprehensive is definitely my Current Mood.

Given the tomfoolery that has been going on this past week (we are currently working on tomfoolery week number two) I'm definitely got a gut feeling like Tara something very wrong could be up. As they always say: Trust your gut...

I do, thus I am guessing a storm is brewing, also I just brewed some tea as well.

So gird your loins Minions, take care of yourselves and be careful out there.

Make today amazing!

Terrifier on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrifier

"Toxic" Friday

Troma Entertainment, the longest-running independent movie studio in North America, proudly celebrates the Dec 10th release of Toxic Crusaders: The Series on Blu-ray with TROMAtic digital restoration and remastering.     The early ‘90s was an interesting time for children’s television when R-rated films found themselves turned into animated television shows aimed at kids. During this fascinating time, children across the nation embraced the first superhero from New Jersey. Toxic Crusaders adapted The Toxic Avenger into a Saturday morning delight that went perfectly with a balanced breakfast. Elements of The Toxic Avenger had to be toned down, including giving the lead character the title of the Toxic Crusader since “Avenger” was too violent of a word for little ears. The little ones knew him as the friendly “Toxie.” The origin story was the same:  Melvin was still a nerdy kid working the mop cleaning up a gym in Tromaville, New Jersey, when cruel bullies caused him to fall into an open barrel of toxic waste. The illegally dumped chemicals transformed Melvin into Toxie, a being with super strength and a powerful mop. Toxie uses his new powers to clean up the evil and greedy forces that are willing to poison the environment. Dr. Killemoff wants to destroy the Earth with toxic chemicals and radioactive waste, so it resembles his polluted planet Smogula.      Toxie isn’t alone in his battle against Dr. Killemoff. Other hideously deformed creatures with superhuman size and strength join up with Toxie to form the Toxic Crusaders. Nozone flew through a hole in the ozone layer and now has powerful sneezes. Major Disaster emerged from a radioactive swamp with the ability to control plants. Headbanger has the heads of the mad scientist Dr. Bender and a singing telegram boy named Fender from an atom smasher accident. Junkyard is a man-dog that merged when lightning hit their toxic sludge covered shelter. Toxie also has the help of his girlfriend Yvonne, who is practically blind without her glasses. Together, the Toxic Crusaders battle against Dr. Killemoff and his evil cohorts to preserve Tromaville.     Toxic Crusaders: The Series was made for the whole family. The action appealed to preteens with its environmental message. There are jokes that will make the adults in the room laugh. This is a show for the family that wants to share the Troma experience together.      Toxie was voiced by Rodger Bumpass, who is currently voicing the character of Squidward Tentacles on SpongeBob SquarePants. Bumpass did double duty by voicing Dr. Killemoff. Other notable voices in the series belong to Paul Eiding (Ben 10), Ed Gilbert (Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills), Hal Rayle (SWAT Kats: The Radical Squad), John Mariano (The Sewer Czar on The Tick), Kath Soucie (Lola Bunny in Space Jam), Susan Silo (Biker Mice From Mars), and Gregg Berger (Cornfed Pig on Duckman).   Two major guest voices were Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie and Clyde) and Chuck McCann (Far Out Space Nuts and Pac-Man). The first episode was written by Chuck Lorre, who went on to create Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and HBO’s Bookie. Troma’s co-founders, Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, also co-wrote a few scripts too.     The bonus features include a new introduction from Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman, commercials for Toxic Crusaders toys, TV spots, lost archival footage, and a documentary on the video game. Toxic Crusaders: The Series includes all 13 episodes on 2 Blu-ray discs.     Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9YZWmxKk84&t=1s

Michael's Musings

Flowin', Glowin', Electric Eyes
Michael Shinafelt

"We're gonna groove to Horton Hears a Who-who, I couldn't ask for another, No, I couldn't ask for another" - Groove Is In The Heart, Deee-Lite

After this long past week grooving to Horton Hears a Who sounds Dee-lightful, but after taking some time this guy has made some other plans. F#ck around and find out as I always say, and just did, moving forward never straight!

Make art, do spells, F#ck the system, that's all

The Bitches are back! Translation The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premieres this Tuesday!!!

Men invented God because they cannot stand that women create life, the more you know

The horrors persist, but so do I...

Aren't you getting real sick of underwear & responsibilities?!

Saw Emilia Perez on Netflix, amazing!!!

Always be the calmest person  in the room and know more than anyone thinks you do

rEVOLution...

Woman Crush of the Week - Zoe Saldana in Emilia Perez, so great, so beautiful! 

I'm about to "I will not accept a life I do not deserve" today. Thanks Maxine Minx 

Why do people get upset when you ask them which sauce they would taste best with? A person should know

Do you wanna shock? Discuss...

If my existence offends you, imagine how I feel about your outdated opinions

Did you know when dolphins communicate with each other they use many slur words for humans?

Follow me for this and other fun facts here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://x.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

Chill
Michael Shinafelt

Well it's been a week that feels like a year, so I'm gonna keep it simple and Hump Day & Chill with a gin martini straight up two olives in my favorite Sapphire Martini Glass next to a Palm Tree.

Isn't my martini glass cool? Not coincidentally it was given to me as a set with a bottle of, you guessed it Bombay Sapphire Gin for my Birthday one year.

So why don't you come join me under the Palm Tree on my street and Hump Day & Chill by imbibing with me?

You know you want to...

Follow me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en 

Snowflake

Eminem

"I am not a liberal snowflake. My feelings aren't fragile, my heart isn't bleeding. I am a badass believer in human rights. My toughness is tenderness. My strength is in the service of others. There is nothing more fierce than formidable, unconditional love. There is not a thing more courageous than compassion. But if my belief in equity, empathy, goodness, and love indeed makes me or people like me snowflakes, then you should know - WINTER IS COMING." - Eminem

Eminem on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/eminem/?hl=en

Do You Hate Me?

Tender Misfit

Hey Minions, Tender Misfit has just dropped her highly anticipated EP "Do You Hate Me?" and it doesn't disappoint.

My two personal favorite tracks on it are "Dirt" and "Stupid Girl" her lyrics on all the songs are amazing! 

Tender Misfit is here to give you some insight on her latest musical baby -

"Do You Hate Me?" Is a collection of music that tells the story of a girl finding herself in spite of heartache trying to tear her down. This EP did truly help me find myself, not just as a person but as an artist. I know who I am now and I am so excited about the future of my project as Tender Misfit. Sonically I was influenced by artists like Lana del Rey, Marina and the Diamonds, and Olivia Rodrigo, who have paved the way for weird girls like me to own the stage."

Indeed...

Here are the links for all things Tender Misfit:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tender.misfit/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwwdFpKLtCJw_782Bl-WyA

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tendermisfit  

Vibe

Watch Out!
Jennifer Lopez

While I am not a girl and definitely not a woman this fun photo of Jennifer Lopez is in tune with the exact "vibe" I am feeling at present.

Big bold and ready to push through anything that gets in my way! In other words BDE!

Call it Attack of the 50 Ft. Man, if you will, or not.

The choice is yours...

Jennifer on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/jlo/  

Candyman, Candyman, Candyman...

Tony Todd

Perhaps if we say his name five times Tony Todd will appear.

RIP Candyman...

Tony on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0865302/

What Ariana Grande Says

Here is what sums up my thoghts about a certain someone at present. Ariana Grande said it best in Don't Look Up. 

If you know, you know.

Time to weekend!

Ariana on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/arianagrande/

Michael's Musings

"I Wish I Were Dumb Enough
To Be Happy Today"
Michael Shinafelt

This is dedicated to the a certain percentage of Americans:

"Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone at home?" - Comfortably Numb, Pink Floyd 

Time to move on, and hope for the best. I hear they can't wait to start work on Project 2025.  They told you who they are...

I wish I could pull the sad out of you 

How did I spend yesterday? Binging Sex and the City and drinking wine

My big fat _____ should be on Ozempic (the blank is yours to fill in)

Seeing as how I failed as a Disney Prince, I am now a witch, the more you know

Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know - Ernest Hemingway

FYI Although like most people I love Samantha Jones, Charlotte York is my favorite Sex and the City character

BTW Getting your sausage licked is overrated, that's all

I don't trust words, I trust vibes

Woman Crush of The Week - Patti Smith, People Have The Power!

A new Law and Order: SVU is on tonight, it's the little things

It's time I updated the font size on my phone

He will always be a duck man to me...

Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum have broken off their three year engagement. Hey, at least they didn't get married and divorced

Now if you'll excuse me I need to let the universe flow through me

Flow with me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://x.com/MShinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Tom Connan

I believe in the power of Hump Day & Chill. Click your heels together three times rinse and repeat.

Levity is the order of the day and here is something I found fun! Remember when Bernie Sanders was a meme, photoshopped into every given situation imaginable? Well now my friend Tom Connan is doing the same only much cuter and with less clothing on.

Here's Tom doing his in shorts only yoga pose (the one he uses in all of the memes) in a very high profile public location.

Now I'm not going to reveal what kind of visions this has dancing in my head, but one can only imagine, or perhaps you can't.

Anyway fluff up your pillow and Hump Day & Chill...

Strike a pose!

Find out more about Tom on Instagram at -

https://www.instagram.com/tomconnan/   

Keep Kamala Today!

Indeed...Harris/Walz 2024!

Kamala Harris on the IG -

https://www.instagram.com/kamalaharris/?hl=en  

What Would Taylor Swift Do?

Taylor Swift

Since she has achieved deity status I sometimes think to myself - "What would Taylor Swift Do?" 

Then it cuts through the fog like lightning TS would vote in tomorrow's election! Duh!

I voted early and put it my voice in a drop box. "Yes" it has been received and counted and...

One guess who I cast my ballot for. Check off another thing I have in common with Taylor Swift. That's all.

Kamala Harris on the WWW -

https://kamalaharris.com/    

Election Day

Michael Shinafelt

OK, Minions a gentle reminder that election day is this Tuesday November 5th 2024. In case you haven't voted already (like me) get out there and do it, and do it now!!!

Don't let this election slide by without your voice being heard.

Your voice is yours to use, so exercise your privilege and make it heard at the polls.

Now I'm going to exercise my voice:

Kamala Harris 2024!!!

That's all...

Kamala on the WWW -

https://kamalaharris.com/   

Current Mood

This is from the 1990 David Lynch Classic Wild At Heart starring Nicholas Cage & Laura Dern. This dandy of a cameo featuring Sheryl Lee as Glinda The Good Witch hit in the films final act.

While I am a fan of Lynch's work overall, Wild At Heart, to me is his greatest (Mulholland Drive, is a VERY close second.)

Thus this is my Current Mood.

It' merely November 2nd, give me time to recover from my month. "Yes" October is my month. If it's yours as well, then you understand...

Wild At Heart on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_at_Heart_(film)

Get Nervous?

"Anxiety, got me on the run
Anxiety, yeah, I just need someone" - Pat Benatar Anxiety(Get Nervous)

Hello November? While I am happy to welcome the new month I'm not so sure that it doesn't carry some baggage with it.

I mean with the November 5th Presidential Election coming our collective way how could it not???

Well let me make this an easy get for you Minions...

Kamala Harris, that's all.

Kamala on the WWW -

https://kamalaharris.com/