Halloween Countdown

It's mid September, thus it is not too early for me to start counting down the days until Halloween, 45 at present.

Also I could not resist posting this awesome mash-up of Scooby Doo v Michael Myers.

"Yes" that's the intrepid Fred receiving the brunt of Michael's rage in a way that is quite reminiscent of Annie's boyfriend Paul in the 1978 classic.

FYI I did not have to look the above reference or information up, that's how much of a fan of the original I am. How many times have I seen it? I would estimated at this point roughly 50 since I watch it every year it is aired during spooky season and then some.

So grab yourself a Scooby Snack and the it will only be the tip, I promise...

T.G.I.F Minions!!!

Scooby Doo on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby-Doo

100% That Bitch

100%
Lizzo

Here's Lizzo leaving the Bravo studios in NYC. Every time I see her I always think of the "100% That Bitch" from her song Truth Hurts.

While I've never taken a DNA test for it, I did hit the online promotion that calculated how much of a bitch I was and indeed I got 100%!

No real surprise, actually I'm quite proud of the fact. 

So heading into the weekend get in touch with your inner bitch Minions. Lizzo and myself demand it. 

But know this, me and Lizzo will out bitch all of you any day...100%

T.G.I.F!

Lizzo on IG -

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

Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication

Keeping It Simple
Jon Hamm

"Yes" Minions it's Friday, T.G.I.F and all that, so let's keep it simple and sophisticated shall we? Of course we shall, as today also happens to be National White T-Shirt Day!

White T-Shirts are quite the versatile and iconic fashion staple, especially for men. Thus I found a poster guy who fills one out nicely. 

Look, it's Jon Hamm looking quite yummy (as per usual) in a skin tight White T-Shirt and even tighter pants. Simple, yet sophisticated and 100% manly AF, just the way I like him.

So put on your best White T-Shirt and bend it like Hamm...

Have a great weekend!

National White T-Shirt Day on the WWW -

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-white-shirt-day-white-t-shirt-day-february-11/

Current Mood

Just Saw His Parents Having Sex
Gerard Butler

"Ooh woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now, I been feeling it since 1966, now, Might be over now, but I feel it still" - Feel It Still, Portugal The Man 

Today's Current Mood is brought to you by Gerard "The Stud" Butler & Portugal, The Man. Together they perfectly summarize my state of being, or do they?

Confused? Why? It all makes perfect sense in every little way if you think about it, but not too much.

Explain myself? No, mon cheri I'll never explain again, that's a fact.

Remember what the Dormouse said: Feed Your Head...

T.G.I.F! As the kids and everyone else says these days, or is it daze? 

T.G.I.F. via the Urban Dictionary -
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=TGIF  

Just Because...Maya Rudolph & Jon Hamm

Laughing It Up!
Maya Rudolph & Jon Hamm

It was a Bridesmaids reunion at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party - "Yes" co-stars Maya Rudolph & Jon Hamm held court together, naturally at the big to do post Academy Award Ceremony.

They look like they are having more than the legal limit of fun, and that's awesome! 

Hey, anyone who can put a smile on your face and make you laugh like this is worth the time spent with them.

Don't you wish you had been included in that conversation? I know I do...!

T.G.I.F! Make it a good one and don't forget to smile and of course laugh every chance you get -

Jon Hamm IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358316/

Maya Rudolph IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748973/?ref_=nv_sr_2

T.G.I.F! Retail Therapy

Shopping From A-Z
Sharon Stone

It's the last Friday of the first month of 2019, digest that minions, we are almost on the second one. If this causes you some pause then perhaps you need something to let out that anxiety, like a little Retail Therapy maybe?

Join wild and untamed thing Sharon Stone on the set of her latest flick Beverly Hills Shopper, OK, kidding about the movie part but behold Sharon in Beverly Hills, shopping. "Yes" dive into the retail pool with her. Me? I will not be joining you in this activity anytime soon, because I loathe shopping.

Well I perhaps fudged that one a little, let's say I loathe shopping retail. Now when it comes to grocery shopping that's another story all together. I enjoy buying food, I think it has something to do with control, ya know, taking charge of what you put in your body and picking out things that satisfy you, yet are healthy. Yeah, that's it. But make no mistake I have a good idea of what I want upon entering said grocery store and pretty much stick to the script. There is very little browsing or impulse buying. Yet I enjoy this activity.

Retail sucks because you have to try on certain things. It is a tedious affair, and honestly while I am stylish on an as needed basis I prefer casual wear or just plain being naked, "Yep" I'm a Basic Bitch.

T.G.I.F. indeed...

Retail Therapy on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retail_therapy  

Freaky Friday

I'd Like To Be You For A Day...
Sarah Jessica Parker

T.G.I.F! Friday is here and it's time for a a dose of Sex and the City realness, or maybe it's simply something out of the ordinary, ya know...freaky!

Honestly I don't know how she pulled this mismatch outfit off, butt it werks. Behold Sarah Jessica Parker in an ensemble that really has no right to even look good on the most fashion challenged person and yet, it really does.

Stripes, floral, yellow & pink - Oh my! On the streets of NYC no less, or more, or less. Whatever. Sex and the City indeed!!!

SJP has always been a fashion forward sort of lass, and she has always done it with class, without a big _____ fill in your blank people, I bequeath it to you.

Thus we head into the weekend with a dose of sex, the city and SJP Freaky Friday fashion (say that three times fast) Life is De Groovy!

SJP on IMDB:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000572/?ref_=nv_sr_1 

Seeing Red

Just Like Fire
Jessica Chastain

Usually the term "Seeing Red" is reserved to describe the emotion of anger. Well T.G.I.F! I am turning the phrase on it's ass today. That's correct peeps today the phrase for the fired up shall refer to one Ms. Jessica Chastain.

First of all there is nothing like a dame, especially one with fiery red hair. Then pair that with a complimentary red dress and Booyah! 

Chastain who is currently portraying the adult version of Beverly Marsh in IT: Chapter 2, looks absolutely stunning in both hues of red. 

For the record I thought IT should have had a title change and been called shIT. "Yes" I found the movie tedious and not scary at all. It was more like a coming of age story than a horror film. Which is fine if that's what I was expecting when I went to see it, but I was expecting a grade "A" horror flick. You know, what the studio advertised.

Thus this audience member was left cold by IT. Fingers crossed the sequel does better in the scare department.

Booyah! 

Jessica on Instagram:

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

T.G.I.F.!

Donna Summer

Last night's Giorgio Moroder Birthday Concert in Los Angeles, got me thinking about one of the dance music pioneers most prolific collaborators, the late great Donna Summer.

This is a "you had to be there" moment to understand what an impact these two made in the dance world. Let me put it this way, while I have never been a huge fan of dance music these two took it to a whole other dimension, it was, and still is real and spectacular!

So I thought to myself, self why don't we celebrate this Friday April 27, 2018 with one of their unions, the monster hit song from the movie Thank God It's Friday, a little ditty you may have heard of called Last Dance

I'm gifting you with it, right here, right now.

T.G.I.F!

Donna on the WWW at:
http://donnasummer.com/  

Look Up On The Stage! It's A...

Let Them Eat...
Jared Leto

OK, I get that this is Jared Leto performing with 30 Seconds to Mars at the 02 Arena in London. 

What I don't get is WTF?! is he wearing and why?

Looking at it I see many different things, sun, palm trees...weed. All of which seem perfectly viable answers. If I knew what song he was singing so I could know the lyrics, I bet this odd looking attempt at an afghan would start making sense.

If anybody out there can identify this please let me know.

Jared wears whatever it is well. He could make a potato sack sexy.

Moving on, T.G.I.F!

Jared on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jaredleto/?hl=en

Peace Out

Groove is in the Heart
Sharon Stone

This image of Sharon Stone snapped at LAX giving the peace sign is everything you need heading into the weekend.

It sums up what we should all do, chill, take life as it comes and roll with it. Trust, you will be much happier if you do.

Now that I've given my mini sermon on the computer - it's truly nice to see Ms. Stone back in the spotlight without losing her religion. 

She was the best thing in HBO's Mosaic and has the upcoming theatrical release All I Wish with Tony Goldwyn of Scandal fame dropping March 30th.

What's that you ask? "No" I am not on Sharon Stone's payroll I am simply a fan who thinks what the world needs now is Sharon, sweet Sharon...and a new President.

Mic Drop!

T.G.I.F!

Sharon on Instagram:

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

Friday Feeling

You Lookin' At Me?!
Josh Brolin

This image of Josh Brolin looking like he's ready to go a second round in Venice, CA  perfectly sums up how I am feeling on this Friday, February 9th, 2018.

Translation? Even if Josh isn't ready, I am more than ready for round two! Wanna take me on? 

Having recently dropped 25 lbs and counting it feels like I am on the verge of something bigger than myself at present and what that is will reveal itself to me organically and intuitively in time. 

Trust me the best things happen when you feel good about yourself - thus I urge all of you to get out and do things that make you feel that way. Number one on that list is exercise. I can't tell you what a difference it has made for me to keep a schedule that consists of four spin classes, one yoga class and boxing as part of  my weekly routine.

Boxing has been the thing that has propelled me as a person in all honesty. It makes me feel like I can take on anything and it, believe it or not, centers me. 

Now you get why Josh is the poster boy for my Friday Feeling. Find an image of someone and something to inspire you today and then make that inspiration happen.

There is no time like now! T.G.I.F!

Josh on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/joshbrolin/?hl=en  

Lopez & Rodriguez Sitting In A Tree...

The Beautiful People
Alex Rodriguez & Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G...so the ditty from my generations childhood goes. 

This photo of the two caught my attention because they both look so damned beautiful in it. I am sure you, like myself like beauty and since we need an escape from the real world on daily basis I'm her to assist you in that quest.

Sitting on a couch, no on the floor the two were snapped at the Guess Spring 2018 Campaign Reveal in Los Angeles. I sure hope the campaign holds a candle to these two stunners.

I really have nothing more to add since the image speaks for itself. 

T.G.I.F. - Enjoy the view!

Jennifer on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jlo/?hl=en

Alex on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/arod/?hl=en

Girls Seldom Make Passes At...

Are Those Foster Grant's?
Jon Hamm

"Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses" - Dorothy Parker 

Taking on this old adage today and giving it a feminist bent "Girls seldom make passes at men who wear glasses" Well lucky for the guys that wear them I am not a girl, I am a guy who indeed makes passes at men who wear glasses, so there!

Especially if that guy happens to be the delectable Jon Hamm seen here hitting the podium in Los Angeles. 

Jon is one man who knows how to make a suit sizzle and well, makes glasses oh so do-able. Seriously just when you thought this man couldn't get any more manly and sexier he puts on a pair of glasses and now there is a hole in my pants.

On that note T.G.I.F! 

Jon on IMDB:
www.imdb.com/name/nm0358316/  

Rock Out, With Your Gaga Out!

Wave Your Hands In The Air Like You Don't Care
Lady Gaga

T.G.I.F! Happy Friday peeps, for those about to rock like Lady Gaga, pictured here at her Detroit concert we salute you!

Why this today? Why not? I say. It's a nice kick off to the weekend, it's Gaga looking and feeling good and doing what she does best, performing.

Thus can you think of anything better than this to wish you all a joyous three day Holiday? I think not, don't even try to challenge me on this one, you will lose.

So have a glorious time with that extra day, you've earned it, and bend it like Gaga. You know you want to!!!

Gaga on the Gram:
https://www.instagram.com/ladygaga/?hl=en  

T.G.I.F! It's Wine O'Clock!

Drink It Like Amy
Amy Schumer

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale...OK, not really. But hey it's Friday and guess what that means? It's September 1st! Kidding, but it really is the 1st of September but that's not what Friday means. 

Friday always means it's wine o'clock, not all day, but at least in the evening. This particular one I am doing my monthly wine & nosh get together with my friend Scott Jacobs and boy am I needing it after the jacked week I have had and the truncated day that today is going to be!

Let's put it this way, they are spraying for bugs in my apartment today so I have to vacate for three hours. When I get home there will be a lot of cleaning up to do a chore I despise more then anything. Thus I get to spend my day getting things presentable for my evening. Good times...not!

Although I do not possess a wine glass as big as Amy Schumer's I am sure that my person will drink an amount of wine tonight that could fill a couple of those monsters. 

Damn! Get me to wine o'clock ASAP! 

Get with me on the gram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

Cooking With Gaga

Home Cooking
Lady Gaga 

Ever wonder if Lady Gaga does her own cooking? Well wonder no more...Smeeeeeeeelllll what Gaga is cooking, breakfast to be precise. 

Oh, look at her chefs outfit, black sweatpants only, I wonder if cooking topless gives her meals an extra added flavor? Perhaps freeing the nipple inspires her to greater culinary heights? Or maybe she dons this uniform only when she has someone special to prepare a meal for.

Whatever the case, I think this is the perfect mic drop of an image to infiltrate your mind for great T.G.I.F. start to the weekend.

No need to thank me you can just spank me.

Gaga on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ladygaga/?hl=en  

Just Because...Caption This

Fred & Ginger?
Mitch Grassi & Scott Hoying

Just because it's Friday, just because it's fun & just because it's super fruity, I present this gender bending image of Mitch Grassi & Scott Hoying of Superfruit. See I told you it was super fruity!

So let's have some T.G.I.F. f-u-n shall we and find something imaginative to caption this photo with. As you can see I put "Fred & Ginger?" above since the boys are dancing, you know as in Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers.

Another I thought up was "The Lady Is A Tramp" an old song sung by Frank Sinatra. 

Yeah, I know none of my references are really trendy and now. My brain works toward the more classic end of the spectrum.

But, hey if any of you out there think of something clever I would love to hear it, seriously. 

So let's have a Fruity Friday shall we?

Scott on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/scotthoying/?hl=en

Mitch on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mitchgrassi/?hl=en   

It's Hammock Time!

Put The Lime In The Coconut...
Brie Larson

Another week another shit show in the US of A. With all of the turmoil surrounding our daily lives wouldn't it be nice to get away? You don't have to go far, to tune out. Find a hammock, a coconut and a good book and bingo! Staycation! 

Put this image of Oscar Winner Brie Larson doing just that on your visualization board as something to aspire to this weekend.

See how content she looks? She may be at the beach, which is something you can add as well to the mix. However if you are unable to reach the beach, try another tranquil location, heck even being in your bedroom shutting out the world is a very peaceful substitute.

I know I personally find my refuge taking a spin class. However this weekend I'm going to try a book on the couch in addition to it. You know, up the ante a little. 

T.G.I.F! The word of the day is: rejuvenate!

Brie on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/brielarson/?hl=en 

Why Not? Wonder Woman

Wonder No More
Gal Gadot

Yesterday I went to make a Trader Joe's run to the one located on Hollywood & Vine at the W Hotel. I emerged from the subway to find a barricade at the Pantages Theater with people already gathering for the Wonder Woman premiere.

It was quite the set-up. I was so glad I arrived before noon, can't imagine what the sidewalks would have been like later. At the time I encountered them they were not that full but the very front of the barricaded area was already teeming with WW fanatics. You'd have to be one to arrive that early.

Being the on the move writer guy I am I snapped a photo of a Wonder Woman wanna be and her Batman eagerly waiting for the sacred event. 

Batman & Wonder Woman 

After I hash tagged it and posted it to Instagram someone recognized WW and BM and tagged them to my image. Faux Wonder Woman approved and left a comment on my pic. Isn't the WWW grand?

Thus I leave you with an image of the actual Wonder Woman arriving at the premiere Gal Godot and my great pretender and her Batman. 

T.G.I.F!

Follow me on Instagram, Wonder Woman would want you to...
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en