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| It's My Birthday! Michael Shinafelt |
It's my 58th trip around the sun as they say. Many people do not have the gift of getting older.
I have been given that gift today December 18th 2023.
Cheers! To the journey, I am truly a lucky guy.
Happy Birthday To Me!!!
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| Grace Jones & Pee Wee Herman |
Christmas time is a time for memories, I had a recollection dance in my head as I woke this morning of Grace Jones singing The Little Drummer Boy on Pee Wee Herman's Christmas Special! Yay! It sure beats a vision of sugar plumbs, for real!!!
Pee Wee's Christmas Special has always been one of my favorite things since it aired December 21, 1988 for a myriad of reasons. But Grace Jones putting her unique spin on the Drummer Boy will forever stand out to me.
Thus there you have it one of my fondest Christmas Time memories Minions. I'm sure you have some too, tis the season enjoy!
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| David Archuleta Photo: Zack Knudson |
Buckle up for excitement as the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® unveils the stellar lineup for the 2024 Rose Parade Opening Spectacular presented by Honda. Prepare to experience an electrifying and creative performance that will have you cheering, dancing and feeling the world brought together by the magic of music. An array of incredibly talented performers will take the stage alongside Honda's awe-inspiring float, “Keep Dreaming.”
To kick off the 135th Rose Parade, a magical convergence of musical brilliance awaits as four extraordinary artists ignite the atmosphere with their unique talents and vibrant energy – David Archuleta, Cassadee Pope, Michelle Williams and Rush Davis.
David Archuleta, show-stopping performer and hailed as a vocal sensation since his ascent on "American Idol," effortlessly delves into emotional depths, drawing a devoted following across diverse musical landscapes with his mellifluous tones and heartfelt renditions. Cassadee Pope, whose journey from punk rock roots to victory on "The Voice" has forged her into a vocal powerhouse, enchants audiences with an emotive depth that permeates every note, paired with an undeniable stage magnetism. Michelle Williams, revered as a luminary of Destiny's Child, graces the stage exuding charisma and unparalleled vocal prowess, firmly establishing herself as a pioneer in the realms of contemporary R&B and pop. And then there's Rush Davis, an artist whose mastery in blending genres—fusing house, Vogue beats, Underground club music with hip-hop, R&B, and soulful melodies—illuminates his performances, redefining the horizons of modern music with his innovative soundscapes.
Together, these four musical luminaries merge their talents to create an ensemble set to captivate, mesmerize, and ignite the stage with an electric fusion of their unique styles, setting the tone for the magnificence of the Rose Parade.
Celebrating a remarkable 30-year legacy as the parade’s Official Vehicle, Honda shines brightly once again in the 2024 Rose Parade, marking their 14th consecutive year leading the floats as the Presenting Sponsor.
Join us on Monday, January 1, 2024, to experience the floats, bands and equestrians as they parade down Colorado Blvd. as we ring in the new year.
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With a scant 10 days until Christmas it's time to celebrate with the Director of the Plan 9 From Outer Space Ed Wood and it's star Bela Lugosi! Plan 9 has the dubious distinction of being named the worst movie ever made, well there's a lump of coal in your stocking...
Here they are in Hollywood at Paul Marco's Christmas Party accentuated by a black Christmas Tree. Paint it black is my motto, always.
BTW I haven't seen Plan 9 From Outer Space it's so amateurishly made that, while bad, is actually a blast to watch! Thus I can not in good conscience dub it IMO the worst movie ever made because it did Entertain Me. Hey, I can think of plenty of movies that were painful to watch that never achieved that for me.
If you need am escape from the family I recommend watching it, or the great bio film by Tim Burton called, what else? Ed Wood starring Johnny Depp as the hack filmmaker.
Gird your loins Christmas is nigh!!!
Ed Wood on Wikipedia -
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| Michael Shinafelt |
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| Join Her? Madonna |
Since the Holiday Season is hectic I'd thought it's time for something one can truly Hump Day & Chill to. You've heard of Elf on the Shelf of course, how could you not?! Well today I bequeath you the most chill thing ever on this Hump Day December 13th 2023 - Ladies & Gentlemen it's Madonna and a Martini...Yay!
While I am not specifically sure what Madonna era this was shot in, I do know the location, this was shot at, the now defunct Small's Bar across from Paramount Studios (I loved that bar and had Martini's there quite often) for an issue of Vanity Fair.
Thus take a Holiday breather and join Madonna and myself for that matter in a Martini!
Do you prefer vodka or gin? I am a gin straight up two olive sort of guy...
Hump Day & Chill Minions!!!
Madonna on IG -
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| Julia Roberts |
The hot Netflix film presently is Leave The World Behind starring Julia Roberts & Ethan Hawke. It is proving to be divisive among the audience and that's not hard to understand why.
So here you are going to get my quick hot take on it as to why I liked it. First off let's refer to the meme above. This is how Ms. Roberts closes an opening monologue, this closed the deal for me to continue watching.
A lot of fuss has been made about how the movie seems random and not connected. While I don't disagree with that entirely. I liked that about it. It was a bold choice IMHO because that is the way a situation like this would play out in real life. Do any of you know exactly what you would do or how you would behave, let alone what would happen when no one really knows what's happening in a situation like this? Yeah, I thought not...
There is that ending, which I felt captured the spirit of the rest of the story the film told. No one knows anything and they are trying to figure out who and what they are in this extreme situation.
My only real criticism is it felt all too possible and real to me, and that Minions is truly frightening!!!
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