Entertain Me By Michael Shinafelt

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Expectation

Heading in to 2024 this quote is something I've learned in my later adult life to be 100% truth! It's also one of the reasons upon rewatching Sex and the City I learned to despise the character of Carrie Bradshaw (note I said one of the reasons, there are many other ones to despise about that character as well.) I noticed how she always expected people and situations to be the way she thought they should be it was an exhausting, not to mention annoying revelation to behold.

The less expectation you put on situations and people the less, as Bill would put it "Heartache" you will have.

So heading into 2024 I have no expectations of it. No New Years Resolutions. I'm simply waltzing into the New Year with my eyes wide open and expectation free.

The way things are anymore it's the only way to roll...

William Shakespeare on Biography -

https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/william-shakespeare

Friday, December 29, 2023

Purgatory

"Yes" Minions it's that time of the year again where one is unsure of time and space. Consuming mass quantities of cheese (and whatever nosh is roaming free.)

It will all be over soon come this Sunday, then back to our regularly scheduled program...

January is just around the corner, gird your loins and hold on tight 2024 draws nigh!!!

2024 on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Michael's Musings

Michael Shinafelt

No full "Musings" column this week it will be back after the New Year. Speaking of 2024 I've noticed something different is in the air as 2023 draws to it's close...

Not a single person has said 2024 is going to be my year on Social Media. I see that everyone has learned their lesson.

Indeed!

Keep up with me all year round here -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Hump Day & Chill

Tiffany Valentine

It's that time again, or as I like to call it purgatory. You know the time between Christmas and New Year's Eve that is less than a week so you really don't want to commit to anything and most likely have the time off. So let's act accordingly Minions and Hump Day & Chill with one Ms. Tiffany Valentine!

"Yes" the notorious Tiffany from Chucky fame is here to school us in the ways of Hump Day & Chill with a martini in one hand (gin straight up two olives for me) and a cigarette in the other (hard pass on the cancer stick here.)

Tiffany is played to perfection by Jennifer Tilly in the Chucky film series and the just wrapped second half of season three of Chucky the TV Series.

While she doesn't think were alone now, the character of Tiffany was a much needed boost to Chucky. Personally I find the TV Series better than the actual movies.

So there you have it and aren't you happy?!?! Get down with Ms. Valentine and Hump Day & Chill before it's too late!!!

Tiffany on Wikipedia -

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

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Blowfuse

Influenced by 80’s and 90’s punk rock waves and the skateboard lifestyle, Blowfuse crafts a style all its own, mixing the aggressiveness of hardcore punk, the catchy melodies of 90’s punk rock, the powerful classic rock riffs, with acidic and paranoid lyrics.

The new single "Move On" is the first off the band's upcoming 4th studio album 'The 4th Wall' out March 1st, 2024.

"Move On is a call to action and change. Its direct message conveys a sense of empowerment and the necessity of freeing oneself from the past to find a new direction in life.", says singer Oscar Puig. "The detrimental habit of complaining and self-pitying won't do anything but increase frustration. Only by accepting reality and taking responsibility can you navigate towards a new direction."

"Move On" is otu now via SBÄM, HFMN Crew, Epidemic Records and Infected Records.

Stream the single here: https://bfan.link/blowfuse-move-on

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/znQ8KJHWZ9A

Music video directed by Blowfuse 6 @puxxoo

About Blowfuse:

Nowadays, Blowfuse is one of the most known and active punk rock bands of their country, Spain. The band, hailing from Barcelona, was founded around 2008 and began playing shows under the name Godfarts. While gaining renown as Godfarts they released their first album “Messed Up Minds” in 2010. The band was renamed to Blowfuse in 2013. The same year they released “Into The Spiral”, which was recorded, produced and mixed by Darian Rundall, who also worked with bands like Pennywise, TSOL, Suicidal Tendencies and U.S. Bombs.

They have toured with bands like Pennywise, 7 Seconds, and played all over Europe. Sometimes even for a length of more than two months. Blowfuse also played with bands such as Adolescents, Face to Face, Authority Zero, A Wilhelm Scream, Youth Brigade, The Casualties, The Unseen and many others. In 2013 they even played the mainstage at the prominent Resurrection Fest, sharing the stage with Bad Religion, Millencolin and Biohazard.

Being as young as they are, living one of their best moments, working on new projects, touring, filming their peculiar videos… And of course, totally committed to what they loved, and still love, music.

https://www.facebook.com/blowfuse

https://www.instagram.com/blowfuse_

https://twitter.com/blowfuse

https://www.youtube.com/@Blowfuse

https://www.tiktok.com/@blowfuse_