Michael's Musings

Distant Memories...
Michael Shinafelt

Tis the season to be looting, Fa la la la la - OK being me I had the obligatory insert levity here. While I have certain in depth opinions about who the looters are and why they are doing it (hint it's not the actual individuals angry over the senseless murder of a Black Man) I'm not going there. 

How about I go other places, capisce? 

"Come on and Zoom, come on and Zoom, come on and Zoom, come on and Zoom" - The Theme Song of 2020

I've heard for years Glee's Lea Michele was unpleasant to work with, never did it sink in it would be the nightmare that it actually was

This Weeks Catch Phrase: Bunker Bitch

 "Don't tell me what to say. I'm going to crush your f------ hand. Stop it." Yes, Aaron  Phypers actually said that to his wife Denise Richards on RHOBH.

Your June Wonder Woman: Fight Like A Hero

Change is good, ice cream is better

It's Pride Month 50 years of it to be exact

Don't even try to out bitch those who haven't even dipped into their reserves yet

Woman Crush of the Week - Honoring Marsha P. Johnson for founding Pride and making it a riot

Why did the chicken cross the road? For a photo-op with a Bible at an Episcopal Church

Bar, Cocktails & Dancing Sandwiches - Discuss...

Sometimes good intentions are never seen

Just Because...Daisy Chain

Time to get bopping

Check out my bop at:

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

Macho Dancer
Chad

OK, this week we are going to Hump Day & Chill a dude named Chad, yes like the kind when you vote...Not!

This is the kind of Chad that is a dancer, of the male variety, as if I really had to say that, right?!

Needless to say the photos are quite sexy because Chad's body is so flexible not to mention just outright hot!

Male dancers are my favorite body type when it comes to really in shape guys. They are not too bulky, not too lean and ripped just right.

So sidle up and grab a drink and whatever else you may need to Hump Day & Chill and lets feast our eyes on some Chad courtesy of Tye Briggs Favorite Hunks & Other Things shall we? Why "Yes" we shall!!!

https://favoritehunks.blogspot.com/2013/06/exhibitionist-by-nature-chad-by-michael.html

Blackout Tuesday

Peace Before Police

This post was made by singer/songwriter/activist Ariel Beesley Saturday morning on her Instagram page encouraging people to come down for a peaceful protest. Here is her first hand account of the truth no one is saying regarding it...

Photos by:
@nonquidproquo

Enough.   

Alfresco

Alfresco
Brad Falchuk & Gwyneth Paltrow 

With all the turmoil happening in these troubled times I thought it would be a good thing to take a moment and hang out with Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband Brad Falchuk and dine Alfresco with them in the back of their car in Santa Monica, CA.

Don't they look so chill and happy? I think they do. Thus this is your assignment today, you have no choice but to accept it.

Find your Happy Place, something that makes you relaxed, something that soothes your inner savage beast. 

Mine will be to meditate, I lay on my living room floor, close my eyes on focus on all the positive things in my life. It's amazing how I feel after and it really shifts your focus to a good place.

So pack your bags Minions it's time for you to take a trip to your Happy Place. The train has arrived so get on board! Don't forget to take some Alfresco with you!

Alfresco on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfresco  

Saturday Sinema: Sukiyaki Western Django

Sukiyaki Western Django: Collector's Edition

Available on Blu-ray on June 16th

Takashi Miike redefines the spaghetti Western withan epic tale of blood, lust, and greed starring Hideaki Ito, Yusuke Iseya, Kaori Momoi and Quentin Tarantino

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"Awe-inspiring... Quite possibly quite possibly one of the most entertaining films you will ever see."

- Film Threat

FilmRise is proud to present special collectors editions of Sukiyaki Western Django on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats on June 16th. The film is presented in 5.1 DTS-HD MA, 2.0 DTS-HD MA and 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo.

Famed Japanese auteur Takashi Miike, best known for cult classics Audition, Ichi the Killer and The City of Lost Souls, redefines the spaghetti Western with Sukiyaki Western Django, an epic tale of blood, lust and greed starring Hideaki Ito, Yusuke Iseya, Kaori Momoi and Quentin Tarantino.  Two clans battle for a legendary treasure hidden in a desolate mountain town. One day, a lone gunman, burdened with deep emotional scars but blessed with incredible shooting skills, drifts into town. Two clans try to woo the lone gunman to their sides, but he has ulterior motives. Dirty tricks, betrayal, desire and love collide as the situation erupts into a final, explosive showdown. Bonus Materials High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 2.35:1 aspect ratio Audio: English 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo English and Spanish Subtitles Sukiyaki Western Django : Extended Cut (HD, 159:57, with Optional Japanese Subtitles) Making of Featurette (SD, 52:37, In Japanese with English Subtitles Deleted Scenes (SD, 06:37) Sizzle Reel (SD, 03:12) Promotional Clips (SD, 02:58) US and Japanese Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots (SD) Sales Points Talented ensemble cast including Hideaki Ito, Yusuke Iseya, Kaori Momoi and Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) From acclaimed legendary cult film director Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, 13 Assassins, Audition) www.FilmRise.com

" A Nation Stands In Need..."

"Where Truth Is The Enemy..."
Jay Jacobson

The byline are the lyrics I am fixated on from Jay Jacobson's latest single These Troubled Times. If you have to ask why, you really haven't been paying attention to the world around you the last few days.

You may recall the interview I did with Jay when the single first dropped, if not, hit the link below:

http://mshinafelt.blogspot.com/2020/04/these-troubled-times.html

Jay just dropped a hauntingly beautiful and evocative video to accompany the song of our times.

Hit it after the jump! Stay at home and stay safe 💓

Connect with Jay here:

WEB: http://www.jayjacobson.com

   http://www.jayjacobson.info

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thejayjacobson/

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/theJay-Jacobson

TWITTER: http://twitter.com/theJayJacobson

iTUNES: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jay-jacobson/id205327016?uo=4