Devastated

The Pacific Palisades

As a resident of Los Angeles and LA County I am devastated at the enormous loss the people of this city have suffered at the hands of the California Wildfires.

It destroyed a whole community single handedly the Pacific Palisades. This community was established in 1921. It was nestled on the Pacific Coast and had amazing ocean views.

This was a place of beauty and community. The residents that lived there are completely at a loss. 

It's existed for 104 years and took only hours to destroy it. This should give you some perspective on how truly horrible this disaster is.

While I'm not going to get political about the situation. Suffice it to say the other fires that sprang up in non related areas are suspect of arson at this point.

Today is going to be a long one with the firefighters still battling the blazes natural and otherwise.

Please send them your energy and strength.

Thank You.

The Pacific Palisades on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Palisades,_Los_Angeles 

Hump Day & Chill

As you have most likely heard Southern California is under siege by fires that started in the Pacific Palisades. They are truly devastating the Los Angeles County area.

So today we shall Hump Day & Chill and follow our hearts. Please use this to send good energy to the people in the city trust me it is much needed.

Love,

Michael

For more information on the fires please visit this website -

https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire

Couple Alert!

French Kissing In The USA
Mike Tyson &Annabelle

Do you recall the time when Mike Met Annabelle? Neither do I, but apparently boxer Mike Tyson hooked up with demon dolly Annabelle for a rendezvous.

Personally I think they should make a rom com starring this pair, it would be a real killer of a movie.

This premise is ripe with endless possibilities.

Carpe Diem!

Mike Tyson on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/miketyson/

 Annabelle on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322940/

Monday Motivation

Grace Jones

I decided to kick off the first full week of January 2025 with some Monday Motivation. 

With some Grace Jones and Warm Leatherette...Hit it Grace!

Warm Leatherette
See the breaking glass
Beneath the underpass

Warm Leatherette
Feel the crushing steel
Feel the steering wheel

Warm Leatherette melts

On your burning flesh

You can see your reflection

On the luminescent dash

Hit the video after jump!

Grace Jones on Wikipedia -

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

Golden Globes Day

It's time for what is referred to as the party of the year as they say...The Golden Globes are tonight. Break out the booze!

I have provided you with a full list of nominations below.

Choose your warrior!

https://goldenglobes.com/nominations/2025

Current Mood

Do You?
Annie Lennox

So here we are 2025 and guess what my Current Mood is Minions? Yep using the "F" word right and left is my where my mouth goes many a time throughout the day.

I had curbed my usage these past few years only to recently notice I have upped my utterance of said word. It's not necessarily in a negative context that I use it. Most of the time my go to is using it as an adjective.

Anyway it's cool to know the legendary Annie Lennox and Myself have this in common.

PS I wonder how many times she let loose with the "F" bomb while recording Sweet Dreams?

Mic Drop!

Annie on IG -

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

The Cell

On January 21st, Arrow Video offers a police chase into the mind of a serial killer in The Cell on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Director Tarsem Singh (The Fall) brought his visual boldness to the big screen after a career making innovative major music videos (R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion”). The Limited Edition release features brand new 4K restorations of the theatrical cut and the director’s cut by Arrow Films, approved by director Tarsem Singh, in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and hours of special features.

 

Catherine Deane (Jennifer Lopez, Out of Sight) is a child psychologist using revolutionary technology on coma patients to get into their subconscious and entice them to wake up. The police need her help when serial killer Carl Rudolph Stargher (Vincent D'Onofrio, Full Metal Jacket) is finally captured after falling into a coma. His latest victim will be drowned in a tank if they can’t get a clue where Stargher has hidden her. Special Agent Peter Novak (Vince Vaughn, The Wedding Crashers) and Deane go inside Stagher’s mind to get the answer. They are not ready for the surrealistic horror that they encounter in the serial killer’s mindscape and are in danger of never returning.

 

The special features include four audio commentaries, new feature length interview with director Tarsem Singh, an unseen version of The Cell in 1.78:1 aspect ratio with alternate grading, video interview with the director of photography, two visual essays, deleted and extended scenes with director’s commentary, visual effects vignettes, an image gallery, theatrical trailers, and an illustrated collector’s booklet.

 

Watch the trailer for The Cell here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIpy4p_yMV0

Order Here -

https://customers.mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV634

Michael's Musings

Before I Agree To 2025 I Want
To Read The Terms And Conditions
Michael Shinafelt
Photo:
https://www.instagram.com/jessemerrellphoto/

So we have arrived in 2025, how was your NYE? Was it everything you dreamed? Mine was, I spent it on the couch watching movies on streaming services until 10 pm, then it was off to Neverland (with the help of some Advil PM)

I woke the next morning looked to the sky and thought: "We'll see how this year goes" true story...what's on your 2025 agenda???

FYI I don't make New Year's resolutions, they set you up to fail. I set goals every month all year long. That's all.

Some stranger somewhere remembers you because you were a disgusting whore. The more you know...

I don't chase, I attract. What belongs to me will find me.

Caught Blink Twice the directorial debut of Zoe Kravitz. There's that.

If it doesn't help me to grow or flow, it's a no

Also caught Juror #2 directed by Clint Eastwood....loved it!!!

New Year, New Me, I'm gonna be worse (you have been warned)

As I predicted Demi Moore is now a contender for an Academy Award nomination for The Substance

Woman Crush of The Week - Courtney Cox for her performance in Shining Vale. She really captures the chaos of the creative process

The Word Used To Describe Someone Offended By Memes: Little Bitch

I'm going to visit you tonight, that's all you need to know

What's your favorite movie you've seen this year? Mine? The Substance

I've been having some really weird and stressful dreams of late, how about you?

Kicking of the New Year with yoga at Hollywood Forever Cemetery this ayem

Follow me here in 2025 and beyond -

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

https://bsky.app/profile/michaelshinafelt.bsky.social   

Hump Day & Chill

Downtown Los Angeles
Photo:
Michael Shinafelt

"All is quiet on New Year's Day

A world in white gets underway

I want to be with you

Be with you night and day

Nothing changes on New Year's Day

On New Year's Day

I will be with you again

I will be with you again" 

New Year's Day, U2

It's New Year's Day the perfect time to Hump Day & Chill. Happy 2025 Minions!!!

New Year's Day on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day