Ch-ch-ch-ch-anges

Sometimes you have to turn and face the strange, or at least the unfamiliar. On the face of things something needed to change. Thus I headed into the Angeles Crest Forrest with a group of fellow meditators and Sky Gazed.

Sky Gazing is a Buddhist practice that is what it sounds like, you literally meditate by gazing up at the sky. 

It's purpose? To strongly emphasizes the inherent, spontaneous, natural, pure, and radiant perfection of awareness that is already present in all humans. Sky gazing is one of the techniques to help a person notice this awareness in themselves.

I've been quite hyper aware since Sunday, I'll just leave that here...

Sky Gazing on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_gazing_(Dzogchen)

Memorial Day

Honoring and Remembering...

Memorial Day on Wikipedia -

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

"Hyperfocused"

 

Photo:
Alex Zarek

Illinois pop punk heroes Wilmette will release their long-awaited debut full-length, 'Hyperfocused,' on August 4, 2023 via Mutant League Records. Along with launching pre-orders, the band is debuting the title track, along with a companion music video directed by Alex Zarek. The new album, produced by Seth Henderson (State Champs, Knuckle Puck), is the follow-up to their 2019 debut EP 'Anxious Body.' Stream "Hyperfocused" on DSPs: https://orcd.co/7bypaek. Stream the video here: https://youtu.be/KqthiJw7PuM Guitarist Griffin Guge says, "This track is about running the fine line between pursuing your own personal goals/interests and what others expect from you. It’s important to learn how to compromise with both of those things without letting either side get sabotaged. There’s always multiple perspectives with countless experiences to back them up. Hyperfocused is about pursuing your own personal growth without destroying the growth of others." Facebook Instagram TikTok Twitter Mutant League Records

Let Them Eat Grape!

Look, I'm Grape!

In case you are wondering, as I know many of you must be, today is National Grape Popsicle Day! Woot! 

There are many random official days out there and this is at least in the Top 20 head scratchers, but I'll play along because it's the weekend and were supposed to have fun,

So what can I say about the grape popsicle. It was actually a tie for my favorite flavor of PS. Cherry was the other.

I remember taking my time and sucking every drop of frozen grape juice out of this frozen treat until it was sucked completely dry.

Thus don't be offended today if someone tells you to "suck off" they most likely are honoring the grape popsicle.

Suck It!

National Grape Popsicle Day on the WWW -

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-grape-popsicle-day-may-27/  

Mallrats

THEY'RE NOT THERE TO SHOP. THEY'RE NOT THERE TO WORK. THEY'RE JUST THERE. Following the smash success of his first feature, Clerks, Kevin Smith returned with Mallrats. Spawning a raft of characters and in-jokes that Smith would carry throughout his career, the film continued the one-of-a-kind comedic world known as the View Askewniverse. Simultaneously dumped by their girlfriends, comic book obsessive Brodie (Jason Lee) and best friend TS (Jeremy London) plan to ease the pain of their losses by taking take a trip to the local mall. Amongst shoppers, they discover the mall is being used as the venue for a dating show, in which TS's girlfriend Brandi is the star. Hatching a plan to win back their significant others, Brodie and TS enlist the help of professional delinquents Jay and Silent Bob to hijack the gameshow in a bid to win back Brandi. Meanwhile, Brodie carries out his own mission to make good his relationship with Rene (Shannen Doherty), who has attracted the attentions of his nemesis Shannon (Ben Affleck). Featuring a cast including Joey Lauren Adams, Ben Affleck, who would go on to be recurring collaborators in Smith's movies, Mallrats can now be rediscovered in this 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray edition boasting a beautiful restoration and hours of bonus content.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• 4K restoration by Arrow Films of both the Theatrical and Extended cuts of the film, approved by director Kevin Smith and cinematographer David Klein
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on all cuts
• Audio commentary on the Theatrical version and and other cut with director Kevin Smith, producer Scott Mosier, archivist Vincent Pereira, and actors Jason Lee, Ben Affleck, and Jason Mewes
• Introduction to the film by Kevin Smith
• My Mallrat Memories, an interview with Kevin Smith
• Tribute to producer Jim Jacks by Kevin Smith
• Interview with actor Jason Mewes
• Interview with Cinematographer David Klein
• Hollywood of the North, an animated making-of documentary featuring Minnesota crew members who worked on the film
• Deleted Scenes, Kevin Smith and Vincent Pereira discuss deleted scenes and sequences originally cut from the film
• Outtakes and behind the scenes footage
• Cast interviews from the original set
• Erection of an Epic: The making of Mallrats, an archival retrospective with cast and crew looking at the making and release of the film
• Q&A with Kevin Smith, archival Q&A filmed for the 10th anniversary
• ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ music video
• Still galleries
• Archival introduction to the extended cut by Kevin Smith and Scott Mossier
• Soundtrack EPK
• Dailies
• Theatrical trailer
• Easter eggs
• Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Philip Kemp
• Fold out poster featuring replica blueprints for ‘Operation Drive-by’ and ‘Operation Dark Knight’
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Robert Sammelin

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https://mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV508

Michael's Musings

Queen Tina!
Michael Shinafelt

With the passing of Tina Turner another part of my life is gone. Generally celebrity deaths don't hit me hard. But this one did. 

She was such a part of my life, well ever since I can remember. She also played a big part in shaping the person I have become. Fortunately I got to see her perform four times. Three of those times were her headlining her own tour, once was opening for Lionel Ritchie (don't ask, long story.) 

She was simply put, amazing!!! OK, it's time to muse...

When your butthole hurts but you remember why

FYI I'm here to replace hookers

The sloth says: What the Hell man

Sorry I missed the firs part of the Vanderpump Rules reunion last night or I would comment. Can't wait to see it today!

Joan Collins just celebrated her 90th Birthday! 

Demi Moore just joined the cast of American Horror Story: Delicate

Racoon scratching, it's a things

Do not feed hallucinogens to the werewolves, that's all

Woman Crush of the Week - Kesha, she's a survivor and she's back

I'm now at the: I wonder what Ghostface would do part of my morning

Let's jump around in the fountain of youth 

Hey Target removing Pride merchandise is not being an ally, the more you know...

No more Law & Order SVU and OC until next season...sigh

I'm so many things, yes, I am

See what those things are here -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

Frank Booth 
aka
Dennis Hopper

"She wore blue velvet, Bluer than velvet was the night, Softer than satin was the light

From the stars"  - Blue Velvet, Bobby Vinton

"Let's F#ck! I'll f#ck anything that moves!" - Frank Booth, Blue Velvet 

Spotted this intense image of Dennis Hopper as Frank Booth straight outta the David Lynch classic Blue Velvet the other day and it brought back some, shall we say, interesting memories of seeing it when it first came out. I was in college in the Seattle area in case you were wondering.

I will tell you there had never been anything like it before, it caused a sensation in 1986. It seemed it was a love it/hate sort of proposition in terms of audience reaction. Critics on the other hand overall loved it.

One thing is also certain, you'd never seen anything like Dennis Hoper's portrayal of evil incarnate Frank Booth. He was one of the most disturbing and scary one man freak shows to ever grace the big screen.

Thus today we are going to have a Hump Day & Chill celebration of the late Dennis Hopper and the role he played that was a revelation of modern cinema, I'm going to find out where I can see Blue Velvet online TTFN and Hump Day & Chill Minions!!!

Blue Velvet on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Velvet_(film)