Hump Day & Chill

Always Remember...
Michael Shinafelt

Today is the Day of the Dead, so naturally we are going to commemorate it with a Hump Day & Chill.

Day of the Dead is to remember those who are no longer with us and to celebrate them and their contributions to our lives.

This photo is from last year's Day of the Dead celebration at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, hence the skulls in the background.

I did not attend this year, as it tends to be really crowded and I wasn't in the mood for such nonsense.

So let us Hump Day & Chill today by remembering those who are no longer with us.

Peace.

Day of the Dead on the WWW -

https://dayofthedead.holiday/ 

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In Your Eyes...

"In your eyes, The light, the heat (in your eyes), I am complete (in your eyes)" - In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel

When I saw this on the WWW I went completely head over heels for it. Much like the guy did in the movie this awesomely clever Halloween decor is based on.

That's correct Minions today we are going to Hump Day & Chill to skeleton Lloyd Dobler (John Cusak) from Say  Anything! 

Last and only time I viewed Say Anything is when it first came out in theaters. That being stated the scene where Lloyd Dobler serenades Diane Court with a Boombox playing Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes is iconic.

Kudos to the clever individuals who came up with recreating it with a skeleton for Halloween.

Hump Day & Chill indeed...

"I see the doorway, To a thousand churches (in your eyes), The resolution (in your eyes)" - In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel

Say Anything on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098258/  

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With a scant thirteen days left until Halloween we shall hereby Hump Day & Chill to the this photo above.

"Yes" Minions it's the Spooky Edition of To Catch A Predator!

Looks to me like the Predator is caught, cornered and ready to be delivered to the fate that awaits them.

That's correct I said "them" that is the preferred pronoun of Predators as "they" have no distinguishing features that identify them as male or female. 

So there you have it and there it is.

Hump Day & Chill Predators!!!

Predator on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093773/   

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I'm Coming Out!
Michael Shinafelt

It's National Coming Out Day a most excellent reason to Hump Day & Chill! 

Being that it is Spooky Season and such, I am coming out of the closet like Jack Nicolson in The Shining. Hey someone had to do it, why not me?

"Yes" at this point and juncture in my life I have been out for quite some time. For those of you who are still struggling with this, know you are supported, loved and that you've got this. 

It truly does get better.

Thus let's celebrate coming out by having a terrific Hump Day & Chill!!!

National Coming Out Day on the WWW -

https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/national-coming-out-day

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Near Dark

It's Scary Season, you know what that means? Time to Hump Day & Chill to one of my favorite vampire movies Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark!

Here's how the story goes:

Cowboy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) meets gorgeous Mae (Jenny Wright) at a bar, and the two have an immediate attraction. But when Mae turns out to be a vampire and bites Caleb on the neck, their relationship gets complicated. Wracked with a craving for human blood, Caleb is forced to leave his family and ride with Mae and her gang of vampires, including the evil Severen. Along the way Caleb must decide between his new love of Mae and the love of his family.

"Yes" it's as good as it sounds and then some. I hate to give away any more than this synopsis, but suffice it to say this is a unique one of a kind vampire movie that takes you on a journey that is anything but boring.

Hump Day & Chill!!!

Near Dark on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1014793-near_dark

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"I can buy myself flowers, Write my name in the sand, Talk to myself for hours, Say things you don't understand" Flowers, Miley Cyrus 

We all know the awesome hit song Flowers by Miley Cyrus, it's a favorite of mine. Well now we are going to take an unexpected turn into Flower Land. It's time to Hump Day & Chill to "Eaten By Flowers."

As I was on one of my many walks through the City of Angels I spied this stencil on the ground and snapped a photo of it, and "Yes" that is my bare foot next to it.

What does it actually mean?! Hell if I know, but it's meaning can take on many forms and that's the beauty of it. It means what you want it to mean.

I know you want to know what I personally think it's meaning is, I was going to tell you but I think you should just think about it while you Hump Day & Chill.

PS go buy yourself some flowers today too!!!

Flowers by Miley Cyrus on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_(Miley_Cyrus_song)  

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Come Up To The Lab

"I'm just a sweet transvestite, From Transexual, Transylvania, ha ha" - The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Look on top of the Golden Gate Bridge! It's a bird! It's a unicorn! It's Frank-N-Furter!

That's correct Minions it's time for some Hump Day & Chill levity, come to think of it every Hump Day & Chill is focused on levity. Well nothing says that more than Frank-N-Furter (Time Curry) from The Rocky Horror Picture Show perched on top of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Nothing I tell you, nothing!!! And yet, here it is. The thing you never thought of, or knew you needed until right here, right now.

"Yes" it is truly amazing what one can find out there on the WWW and this is certainly one of the more unique items.

It's also one of the most Hump Day & Chill things ever! 

Just Do It!!!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Wikipedia -

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

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Pretty In Blue
Isabella Rossellini

 "She wore blue velvet, Bluer than velvet was the night" - Blue Velvet 

I'm not sure how chill this really is, but it's occupying the corners of my mind. "Yes" it's Isabella Rossellini straight outta Blue Velvet.

Thus let us Hump Day & Chill to her magnificence in it! Isabella portrayed nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens whose son and husband have been kidnapped by first class psycho Frank Booth.

I saw Blue Velvet when it first came out, there had never been anything like it prior. Was it shocking? For it's time it was, I personally wasn't shocked by any of it. That being said one of my friends who was with me was incensed when it was over and said how she almost walked out and now needed to go home and take a shower.

Yeah, there's that. Whatever your take on the actual film no one can deny the glory of Isabella Rossellini in it.

So a Hump Day & Chill toast to the goddess that is Isabella...

Cheers!

Isabella on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/isabellarossellini/  

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Cher

Time to break out your roller skates and Hump Day & Chill. "Yes" I said roller skating, got an issue with that? I used to skate a lot in my younger days, it was funtastic!

I feel like nothing captures a rolling down the boardwalk feeling better than Cher seen here skating at Venice Beach, CA 1979.

See how much fun Cher is having? Doesn't she look chill? Of course she does she's Cher damn it!

I haven't been to Venice Beach in years, perhaps it is time to return and have a Hump Day & Chill skate and take in all the unique sights and sounds that are Venice.

Just Skate It Minions!

Roller Skating on Wikipedia -

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

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Elizabeth Montgomery & Barbara Eden

It's Hump Day & Chill yet again, the last one of August 2023 and today you have to make a choice...Bewitched or I Dream Of Jeannie. If you are unfamiliar you know how to Google. But those who know, well, know.

Bewitched came first here's a summary of the TV classic:  A witch married to an ordinary man cannot resist using her magic powers to solve the problems her family faces.

I Dream Of Jeannie followed trying to cash in on the success of Bewitched here's it's plot: A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie.

Bewitched starred the charming and talented Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens. I Dream Of Jeannie starred the equally charming and talented Barbara Eden as Jeannie, naturally.

Now it's time to Hump Day & Chill and choose your fighter!

My personal choice is Bewitched because it's about a witch and Elizabeth Montgomery is bewitching in it. Sorry Jeannie, but the OG is my Hump Day & Chill choice. What's yours???

Bewitched on Wikipedia - 

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

I Dream Of Jeannie on Wikipedia -

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

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Having A Kiki
Jason, Ghostface & Freddy

This photo of three icons of horror is awesome, whoever created it deserves a four screams and a machete.

I titled this photo, how could I not? Thus today we are going to Hump Day & Chill to what I call: Scream It's Friday On Elm Street. 

Now the beauty of this weeks Hump Day & Chill is I'm sure we can all come up with a clever title for a photo that features Jason, Freddy & Ghostface.

"Yes" it's an interactive HD&C for all you horror fans out there, like myself.

So get to it you ghouls and send me those clever titles that I know you can all think of, right here, right now...

1,2 Freddy's coming for you and he's bringing Jason and Ghostface along for extra Hump Day & Chill terror!!!

Horror Film on Wikipedia -

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

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Cheers!
Madonna

Well Minions how could we not Hump Day & Chill to the Queen of Pop, Madonna's 65th Birthday today? I ask you, OK fine don't answer.

"Yes" Madonna turns 65 years young today. It seems like just yesterday I saw her on a video screen for the first time (and not like a virgin) at the 18 and older club Skoochies in Seattle, WA.

Madonna has had so much influence in music and pop culture that I don't even know where to begin and end.

Thus let's just give a Hump Day & Chill toast to the best selling female recording artist of all time!

Madonna on Wikipedia -

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

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I know I am late to this particular game, but currently I am binging Gossip Girl on MAX and am almost done with season three. I am hooked! Thus when all is said and done today guess what I will Hump Day & Chill to? Gossip Girl, naturally, gotta finish every delectable season!!!

Why didn't I watch it when it aired initially? The title was a turn off so I didn't bother to find out anything past that about the show. When I found out it was about teenagers behaving badly who can not hide their secrets from a ruthless blogger who publishes them online, well I just had to see it! 

There are many things to like about GG my favorite is the well rounded believable characters and the acting. "Yes" sometimes the storylines are somewhat over the top, but if you have well written believable characters with actors who can inhabit them and make even the most outlandish of situations grounded in reality, you can do that sort of thing. 

Above is a poster for an ad campaign the clever marketing team behind the show did using quotes from negative reviews for it. 

There is one character on the show I do identify with and I'm not telling you who or it is, or what sex they are. Let's put it this way I'm no Dan Humphrey!

Guess away and Hump Day & Chill Minions...

GG on Wikipedia -

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

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Today I am going to Hump Day & Chill by seeing Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer at the world famous Chinese theater in Hollywood, CA.

Oppenheimer is being shown in IMAX there the way it is intended by Nolan to be seen thus I am gonna watch it in all it's resplendent glory.

For those not in the know at one point they shut the historic theater down and revamped it to show movies in IMAX so far I have seen only one movie in the format there that being The Batman. After today it will be two.

Anyway if you wanna know where I'm gonna Hump Day & Chill for three hours today it's with me, myself and Oppenheimer at the Chinese in Hollywood. 

Cheers to air conditioning!

The Chinese Theater on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grauman%27s_Chinese_Theatre 

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Electrifying!
Frankenstein & Bride

"I was working in the lab, late one night, When my eyes beheld an eerie sight

For my monster from his slab, began to rise" - Monster Mash

Frankenstein and his Bride are taking New York City by storm and striking a pose in Times Square, an iconic one at that.

"Levity" is the vibe for this Hump Day & Chill, join me won't you in imbibing in it. You know you want it, and so do I.

I'd make a reference to romance, but I'm sorry the old Michael can't come to the blog, he's evolved.. So this is where it lands and stays "Levity."

Let's let our inner child out in the wild today with inspiration courtesy of Frankie and his Bride.

Hump Day & Chill Minions! 

Bride of Frankenstein on Wikipedia -

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

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Barbie & Ken
Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling

As the Barbie Movie train is roaring full steam ahead into it's opening weekend and I've made no secret about my desire to see it. Well guess what Minions?! It's more Hump Day & Chill Barbie Movie fun!

"Yes" I have already purchased my ticket for the 1:20 showing at Alamo Drafthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Can't wait to kick back imbibe a margarita and let the good times roll.

This image is giving me Barbie and Ken life! Barbie looks sad to be arrested whilst Ken, seems to think it is a lark of some sort.

Advanced word is the movie is a great and no one seeing it will be disappointed in the least.

Thus you are getting one last Hump Day & Chill to the Barbie Movie before it officially opens. However if I end up loving it as much as I think I will, well now..."Yes" there will be more where that came from!!!

PS I wish Ryan Gosling was my personal Ken Doll!

Barbie Movie on the WWW -

https://www.barbie-themovie.com/  

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Ryan Gosling

Like many of you I can't wait for The Barbie Movie! This being stated it seems that Ken has some layers that we are going to have to Hump Day & Chill to. That's correct Minions no one had Ken as a soul man on their bingo card.

Yet here he is crooning his plastic heart out with the power ballad Just Ken. Thus we have entered the surreal universe of all that is Barbie. But let's not forget Ken, especially since hunky Ryan Gosling is the one portraying him.

Join me won't you and listen to the heartfelt stylings of Ken trying to be his own doll sans Barbie.

Hey Just Ken, I would Hump Day & Chill with you anytime, anywhere, any day...

The Barbie Movie on the WWW -

https://www.barbie-themovie.com/ 

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Margot Robbie

Did you know it's Barbie's world and we just live in it? Well it seems that way of late as everywhere you turn there she is in your face!

Not that that/s a bad thing so she might as well take over as our Hump Day & Chill this week it seems like the thing to do no?

Personally I can't wait until July 21st! 

BTW Margot Robbie is killing it in all those Barbie fashions it's like she always in character, Kudos to the stylists behind them, truly amazing!!!

So let's Hump Day & Chill and party like Barbie, woot! 

Barbie Movie on the WWW -

https://www.barbie-themovie.com/

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Queen Of Chill
Kerry Washington

Let's take a relaxing trip today and Hump Day & Chill with Kerry Washington vacationing in Kingston, Jamaica, shall we? Of course we shall!

When I saw this photo of Kerry on Instagram looking fantastic in floral, I thought nothing says Hump Day & Chill like Kerry in this moment. Thus she is this week's HD & C poster it girl.

The image is so enticing and relaxing it makes you want to hop on the next plane to Kingston and join Kerry in a cocktail, or two (OK, many cocktails!)

Imagine your today away dreaming of having libations with Kerry on a beautiful Jamaican beach.

Now that's what I call Hump Day &Chill on steroids!!!

Kerry on IG -

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

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Dan Benson

As most of you know by now Dan Benson aka Zeke Beakerman from Wizards of Waverly Place now is an Only Fans superstar who makes content for a gay audience. Thus it being Pride Month and such, I felt it was time to honor Dan with a Hump Day & Chill.

Honestly I never knew of Dan until his OF notoriety. Well I was pleasantly surprised when I went through his socials to find an adorable, sexy guy with, wait for it a good head on his shoulders and his sense of humor still in tact. This is part of his appeal, while he is certainly hot when he is being naughty he still embraces his inner nerd. It work and it's what makes him stand out.

Also commendable he gives back to his fan base. As you can see above. "Yes" Dan has annual fundraisers for The Trevor Project which focuses on suicide prevention for the LGBTQIA community. 

Dan has indeed earned a Pride Month Hump Day & Chill. Now if you'll pardon me I'm headed to his Only Fans page to do just that...

Dan on IG -

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