Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Hump Day & Chill
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Walking in LA ...
| Photo: Michael Shinafelt |
While walking in LA one never knows what one might come across. Like this Snowman trio that I assume is a family. Looks like Frosty finally settled down...
"Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow
But the children know how he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in
That old silk cap they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around" - Frosty The Snowman
Frosty on IMDb -
Monday, December 8, 2025
Christmas "Angel"
| Just Call Him "Angel" |
This one is for all you Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans, like me. You know it's tradition to use an Angel as a Christmas Tree topper, correct?
Well I am curious as to how many Buffy fans top their tree off with "Angel" as illustrated here.
Hey, it's the way I top off my tree, please tell me I'm not alone in this. I can't imagine I am.
Remember Christmas comes but once a year, but being a slayer lasts every day all year, every year.
Now if you'll excuse me time to dust off my "Angel" and put him on my tree.
“If We Could Live Without Passion, Maybe We’d Truly Know Some Kind Of Peace. But We Would Be Hollow. Empty Rooms, Shuttered, And Dank. Without Passion, We’d Truly Be Dead.” - Angel, Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Angel on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)
Sunday, December 7, 2025
"The Christmas Song"
Saturday, December 6, 2025
People Who Don't Read "People"
Whilst I never read People Magazine I do follow them on Instagram as it is part of my job to keep up with current events.
People Magazine covers a variety of things and raises awareness for lesser heard stories of, well, people. They aren't just a celebrity centric publication.
Thus when this byline came up in my Instagram feed they lost some of my respect for publishing this "utter nonsense" the other day.
Honestly all this does is lower their standards to that of the current administration. I would expect a lesser publication to have posted this, but People???
As you can see by the screenshot above I voiced my opinion. It has garnered 104 likes so far, obviously I am not alone in my take on it.
One astute comment said "they publish anything with Taylor Swifts name in it"
While I am sure this is the case...Dear People how low can you go?
Me on IG -
Friday, December 5, 2025
Evil Dead Rise
On January 13, the supernatural horror Evil Dead Rise is unleashed on 4K UHD. Director Lee Cronin was handpicked by Sam Raimi to continue the Evil Dead franchise with the same blend of horror and humor fans enjoy. The Limited Edition release features hours of special features and newly commissioned extras.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Michael's Musings
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| I Can Go For Miles If You Know What I Mean Michael Shinafelt |
"I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Everybody's chillin' as I set up the groove
Pumpin' up the volume with this brand new beat
Everybody's dancin' and their dancin' for me" - Get The Party Started, Pink
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Hump Day & Chill
It's Christmas time in the city, the city of Los Angeles to be exact. Guess what this means?! "Yes" over the top Christmas decor and the elaborate promotion of Holiday Movies.
Hey, presents are the only thing they want you to spend coin on during the season. Thus let us Hump Day & Chill to Hollywood, hurray for Hollywood!
For me I love walking down the street and seeing a side of a building done up to promote a movie. It's part of the magic of living in the heart of it all. Trust me there is about one on every corner.
While running errands in Hollywood the other day I was walking down the street and there it was complete with Uber Lime Bikes as accessories a side of a building promoting the latest Knives Out Mystery "Wake Up Dead Man"
In the immortal words of Pee Wee Herman I took a picture so it would last longer.
Good thing I did, Hump Day & Chill Minions!
Wake Up Dead Man on Rotten Tomatoes -
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wake_up_dead_man_a_knives_out_mystery
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
What If Sabrina Carpenter Made Grunge Pop Music???
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| Guess Who? |
What if Sabrina Carpenter made grunge pop music? Think about it, but not too much because I have an answer to the question.
She would sound like the Tender Misfit. Lyrically they are basically kindred spirits (refer to the image above) I've heard Tears Minions!
What's that you are asking? Oh, so you want to know what a "Tender Misfit" is? Well now, I believe that can be remedied by hitting the links below.
No need to thank me, you can simply spank me. Or something to that effect...
Mic Drop!
Tender Misfit on Social Media -
https://www.instagram.com/tender.misfit/?hl=en
Monday, December 1, 2025
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Seen In The Hood
"City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.
Dressed in holiday style
In the air
There’s a feeling
of Christmas" - Silver Bells
It's happening again, every year post Thanksgiving in my hood in the immortal battle cry of Mariah Carey "It's Tiiime!"
"Yes" Minions the Christmas decor has begun. Here is my favorite thus far it belongs to the neighbor two doors down from where I live.
It's tasteful, pleasing to the eyes and honestly the display could stay up all winter as they are not so specific to Christmas but more to the season. "Winter Lights" if you please.
Gird your loins the onslaught has begun!
The complete lyrics to Silver Bells here -
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Words To The Wise
Friday, November 28, 2025
IYKYK
Well it's the official start of the Christmas Season Minions and instead of Black Friday I'm going kick it off with a meme.
If you've seen the classic A Christmas Story and are familiar with the band KISS then this one will start your season with a laugh.
For the uninitiated, well you are on your own.
IYKYK...Ho ho ho!
A Christmas Story on IMDb -
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/
KISS on the WWW -
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Michael's Musings

All I Wanna Do, Is Make A Meal Of You
Michael Shinafelt
"I eat cannibal
Your love is so edible to me
I eat cannibals
It's incredible
You bring out the animal in me
I eat cannibals" - I Eat Cannibals, Toto Coelo
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Hump Day & Chill
| Nikki Glaser |
'Twas the Hump Day & Chill before Thanksgiving and what do I see? Why it's Nikki Glaser basting a turkey! Because of course Nikki uses turkey basters!
Honestly how much of a blast would it be to hang with Ms. Glaser on Turkey Day?! I ask you? On second thought, don't answer. I would want her all to myself she's so damn funny!
"Yes" Nikki is one of my favorite comedians from her Golden Globe hosting gig to her HBO Specials. Also let's not forget her notorious appearance as the host on Saturday Night Live recently.
She knows just how far to take something and still make it laughable.
Thus let's give a Hump Day & Chill toast to Ms. Nikki Glaser and her turkey baster...
Cheers!
Nikki Glaser on IG -
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Just Because...Alexander Skarsgard
| Alexander Skarsgard |
Here's a photo of Alexander Skarsgard grabbing his nether regions "Just Because"
Also I used to swoon over him as Eric Northman on HBO's True Blood "Just Because"
When he played Nicole Kidman's abusive husband on Big Little Lies he still managed to be a sympathetic monster "Just Because"
He also starred in one of my favorite films Lars von Trier's Melancholia "Just Because"
Be sure to check yourself before you wreck yourselves today Minions "Just Because"
Alexander on IMDb "Just Because"
Monday, November 24, 2025
Squad Goals
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Current Mood
Lately I have been feeling this Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford in the notorious camp film Mommie Dearest meme.
Thus identifying as a "threat" is my ever so aggressive Current Mood.
What's that you ask? What king of a threat?
Here's a clue - Try/Me
The End.
Mommie Dearest on IMDb -
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Saga Of The Phoenix
On December 16th, 88 Films proudly presents the North American Blu-ray debut of the Hong Kong spiritual fantasy cult classic, Saga of the Phoenix, in a limited edition release featuring a brand new 2K restoration from the original negative loaded with bonus content.
trailer.
Friday, November 21, 2025
Did You Say Ex-Lax?
| Celebrate This! Margaret Cho |
Margaret Cho has always been political. Have you seen her in action lately???
Well Ms. Cho is really ripping MAGA, bigots and assorted other cretins a new one on TikTok with graphic and demeaning commentary.
Hey, it's nothing they haven't done for others, she's simply serving them a taste of their own BS.
For example she takes Pete Hegseth down a few notches by uttering: "Pete Hegseth shut up queen" and refers to ICE agents as failures and wannabes who have never done anything with their lives. Accurate I would say.
She most recently posted a video in solidarity with Charlotte, NC servers who are actually giving ICE agents Ex-Lax instead of a chocolate at the end of their meal.
So if you're feeling frustrated, angry or powerless why not get a vicarious release and let Margaret say it for you?
In the immortal words of Margaret "Shut up JK Rowling, you are a joke, that's why your name is JK"
That's all.
Margaret on TikTok -
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Michael's Musings
| Just Step Into My Office Michael Shinafelt |
"I'll be your father figure
I drink that brown liquorI can make deals with the devil because my dick's bigger" - Taylor Swift, Father Figure
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Hump Day & Chill
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| Bette Midler |
Let's experience the divine and Hump Day & Chill with the Divine Miss M...Bette Midler!
For some reason this meme of her spouting one of the more known phrases in our culture has managed to captivate my attention on this Hump Day & Chill.
With the world as it is we do need to laugh more, yet so many things that others would have you believe are acceptable to laugh at aren't.
Me? I never really tell jokes I just say funny things. However let me illustrate with a corny joke that I saw online that amused me:
Q: What do you call a singer with a laptop on her head?
A: A-Dell.
Here is something not funny:
Donald Trump "Quiet, quiet, piggy" to Bloomberg correspondent Catherine Lucey after she asked question about the unfolding Epstein scandal.
Know the difference, Bette and Myself do...
Hump Day & Chill Minions!
Bette on IG -
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Question
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| The Question |
“This power pop band should have been a household name. The Question is one of the best bands ever to come out of Los Angeles.”- Jack Rabid
Seminal LA mod trio The Question have officially released their landmark 1982 EP “Shall Be Love” to all major streaming platforms today via Oglio Records, kicking off a long-awaited archival series that will debut newly remixed, remastered, and previously unheard material throughout the coming months.
Stream 'Shall Be Love' here: https://lnk.to/QuestionShallBeLove
Formed in the 1980s and widely regarded as the first, and arguably most significant mod band ever to emerge from Los Angeles proper, The Question earned their reputation through explosive, unpredictable live shows and the sharp, melodic songwriting of Tony Rugolo—whose jazz-influenced chord progressions reflect the legacy of his father, the late Pete Rugolo, an award-winning composer and arranger. With Rugolo’s dynamic vocals, Phil Cusimano’s 60s-infused Rickenbacker tone, and the powerhouse drumming of David White, the band transcended the mod scene and built a devoted following that stretched well beyond the underground.
The Question’s official discography has historically been limited—two songs on the revered Warfrat Tales compilation and a pair of self-released 7-inch EPs (Distance Apart and Getting Through). But behind the scenes, the band had recorded far more than most fans ever realized.
Now, after years of remixing and remastering, The Question and Oglio Records will release the band’s complete archive of more than 20 songs, including many that have never been available in any format. “Shall Be Love” is the first release to emerge, with additional singles and deep cuts to follow.
The Question is currently active, playing live gigs and preparing to record a new album in 2026, marking their first new music in decades.
Follow The Question
Monday, November 17, 2025
World Without Exploitation
Epstein’s survivors just released a PSA that stops you in your tracks., Share it. Get it in front of every member of the House. Get it in front of every Trump supporter. This is one of those moments ... make this go viral.
Sunday, November 16, 2025
The Twilight Zone
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| All You Do Is Talk, Talk Talky Tina & Telly Savalas |
"Talky Tina, the doll that does everything, a lifelike creation of plastic and springs and painted smile. To Erich Streator, she is a most unwelcome addition to his household - but without her, he'd never enter The Twilight Zone"
"My name is Talky Tina, and I am going to kill you.."
You have been warned...
The Twilight Zone "Living Doll" Season 5, Episode 6
Starring Telly Savalas
It's a classic, that's all.
"Living Doll" on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Doll_(The_Twilight_Zone)
Saturday, November 15, 2025
David Archuleta's "Only Wish"
In what has surely been one of his busiest and certainly most prolific times in years, David Archuleta is ready to spread some holiday cheer as he releases even more music this year with his brand new holiday EP, My Only Wish. The EP HERE features 3 new original holiday songs co-written by David as well as two remastered tracks (“Christmas Every Day” & “Winter in The Air”) from his Winter in The Air holiday album. The lead track, “Christmas in California” is available HERE and is pure pop bliss as David sings about trying to entice a lover to spend Christmas with him in one of his favorite states over an instantly catchy chorus.
“For the My Only Wish EP I wanted to write holiday music that was more in the space of where I’m at in life. I wanted it to be fun and flirty and to make people just feel good. I’m really really happy with how these new songs turned out and I feel like it will be a whole new yet familiar experience for fans who have always enjoyed my Christmas music and shows. I wrote these songs with my friends Savannah Sgro, Dave Villa, and Annelisa Franklin. We had so much fun that it didn’t even feel like we were working. I feel like the songs really capture how great of a time we had, so I hope people have a great time listening to them. Oh, I’m also really excited to have my good friend Jordin Sparks sing a duet with me. We’ve been talking for years now on collaborating on something and she sounds so incredible. I’m always blown away by her voice. And, the fact that she’s just such a great human and a great friend… This project feels familial in a way how it came about, and everyone that was involved in making it.” Says David
“MY ONLY WISH” TRACK LISTING
1. Wish at the Top of My List (feat. Jordin Sparks) - Lyric video
2. Sleigh Ride - Lyric video
3. Christmas in California - Lyric video
4. Winter in the Air (Remastered) - Official video
5. Christmas Every Day (Remastered) – Official video
To support the My Only Wish EP, David will hit the road in December with multiple night engagements in New York and Los Angeles. These special event shows are the only holiday performances David will do this coming season. First up will be a five-night stand at Joe’s Pub in NYC on December 9, 10, 12, 13 & 14 followed by a two-night engagement at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles on December 18 & 19.
Tickets for the NYC and Los Angeles holiday shows are available –HERE
A special VIP package will also be available, offering an official meet & greet with David, an autographed “My Only Wish” holiday card, a VIP-only merch gift, and other onsite benefits for a seamless concert experience. For details visit wearesuper.co/davidarchuleta.
David is also set to perform “Sleigh Ride” from the My Only Wish EP at the 6ABC Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade will air on Hulu, ABCNews Live, 6abc.com and other ABC stations across the country on Thanksgiving morning. Check local listings. In the meantime, get yourself in the spirit with these holiday classics by David HERE.
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