Michael's Musings

Kiss Me Hard Before You Go...

Pardon my turbo if I have pontificated on this before, if I have it bears repeating. We all have ear worms, you know that one song that goes through your head constantly for a period of time?

Well I apparently have found my eternal ear worm. The one song that is the soundtrack of my life I guess you could say. For some reason at least once a week Lana Del Rey's Summertime Sadness is my ear worm Du Jour. Make of that what you will, or not...

If you know someone who is effortlessly happy in the morning, that is a demon. The more you know

I have been nothing but sexy and funny to you all

Friend with benefits? I prefer emotional support F#ck Buddy

Saw you at the gym. Thought you looked mad, gay and moronic

Please refrain from hitting others with dildos, that's all...

Saw the orginal 1975 version of The Stepford Wives with the current political climate and AI techniques what was once considered satire is now very real

Odor in the court! Think about if, but not too much

Have you ever received a sweet locker room note? Asking for a friend

Woman Crush of the Week - Katharine Ross in The Stepford Wives, heartbreaking and effective

I may not know the formula to success, but the formula for failure is trying to please everyone

Hey Deadbeat! Is AC/DC one of your favorite bands or what???

Saw Challengers, loved it! Zendaya is a goddess!

The ending of AHS: Delicate felt tacked on and rushed

Bring me an In-N-Out Burger. Do it and do it now!!!

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Hump Day & Chill

Vampira

Before Elvira there was another horror TV hostess with the mostest...Vampira! 

The Vampira Show aired April 30th 1954 - April 2, 1955 and she much like her counterpart was cool with a capital "C."

Let's Hump Day & Chill and bend it like the forever gangsta Vampira seen here presenting with her "Don't Bother" me look under a hairdryer chilling at a beauty salon.

Nothing adds an extra degree of "Chill' than old Hollywood glamour to any Hump Day.

So let's sidle up to our coffins Vampira style and get our freak on!

The Vampira Show on Wikipedia -

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

Deathdream

In honor of its 50th anniversary, director Bob Clark’s Deathdream (aka Dead of Night) makes its world-wide debut on 4K UHD and Remastered Blu-ray on May 21st from a brand new 4K restoration, overflowing with exclusive new and archival extras.  

Charles and Christine (Academy Award® nominees John Marley and Lynn Carlin) receive the tragic news that their son Andy (Richard Backus) has died in Vietnam. As Charles and their daughter (Anya Ormsby) begin to process their grief, Christine refuses to believe her son has been killed. Indeed, when Andy shows up at the front door soon thereafter, the family joyfully welcomes him home and chalks the whole thing up to a clerical error. As the days go by, Andy’s behavior becomes stranger and more erratic and when his true violent nature is revealed, sides are drawn in the family – setting up an unforgettable ending.

Inspired by the W. W. Jacobs short story The Monkey’s Paw, screenwriter Alan Ormsby and director Bob Clark created one of the first Vietnam vet parables, a film that Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called, “a potent and compelling thriller!”  

The 4K UHD and Blu-ray special features include audio commentaries with co producer/director Bob Clark, writer/make-up artist Alan Ormsby, and others; cast and crew retrospective interviews; restored theatrical trailer; extensive still galleries; and more. 

  

Watch the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaa4ZH2C-ig&t=6s  

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Let's Go To "Hell Together"

Photo credit: Irvin Rivera

Singer-songwriter David Archuleta has revealed the official music video HERE  for his current hit single, “Hell Together.”

“The video (directed by Lily Judge) is a simple concept to portray the emotions of leaving a place you once felt as your purpose and identity but now no longer do. You know you’re supposed to leave but also feel hesitant and scared to leave a place that was what you knew and was your world. The dancing (featuring dancer Oliva Cava who has graced the stage with a plethora of renowned artists, including Anitta, J Balvin, Young Miko, and Marc Anthony) represents the energy of love that propels you forward into the next chapter of your life. It also represents my mom’s love and passion as she herself is a dancer.” says David

 

“Hell Together” HERE written by David Archuleta, Ryan Nealon, Sam Derosa (lovelytheband, Kylie Morgan) and Jordan Sherman (Niall Horan, Lauren Spencer Smith) debuted at #5 on the iTunes all-genre chart upon release with various Tik Tok videos going viral including this one of David and his mom  HERE and another with multi-platinum violinist & Youtube sensation Lindsey Stirling HERE. “Hell Together” with its massive popularity, has already proven to be one of David’s most riveting and most successful songs to date over his 15 year career.

Metro Weekly says - “Hell Together” is powerful and meaningful – qualities that are not always guaranteed when it comes to pop music. It shows a much more mature side of David Archuleta, who is not the young boy who appeared on everyone’s TV screens so many years ago. He’s a grown man, and one who is using his voice to expel his demons and help others with theirs.

 

David shares some insight about the evolution of the song - ""Hell Together" is inspired by what my mom said to me after I left my Mormon faith and religion altogether. It was a scary place to leave something that was all I knew and that gave me my purpose to live, but it was something I knew I needed to do as I felt a new sense and purpose for life. A few days after I publicly announced leaving the Mormon church my mom texted me saying she had decided to leave too. I was shocked as she was so devout. I asked what made her feel she needed to leave because she didn’t need to follow my example. She said - “If you go to Hell, we’re all going to Hell with you. We’re a family and we’ll always be there for each other, in good or in bad!” I was really moved by that.” 

 

"Hell Together" has a gospel vibe to it as it references the roots of church that are still very much a part of what has defined me despite the journey I’ve had of leaving my faith. It has an uplifting energy. Most people within the church would think you feel dark and lost leaving your faith, but that was not the case for me. I felt like I found myself! It’s meant to show the joy and how by leaving my religion is how I found a greater light. And, more importantly, how much it meant to still have a support system of family still there for me so I wasn't alone when at first I believed I was going to be alone.""

 

Just this past week David was invited back on American Idol to perform “Hell Together” marking the first time in a decade that he performed on the show.  Watch David’s triumphant performance  HERE

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National Superhero Day

"Each year on April 28th, National Superhero Day honors superheroes, both real and fictional." 

Today in case you didn't guess is National Superhero Day...!

I'm not really going to add anything to the quite self explanatory explanation above.

But I will let you in on something personal about yours truly, when I was growing up I wanted to be Batman!

You read that correctly, those Batman comics were dark as night (get it? The Dark Knight?) Thus I am leaving you with my favorite Batman from my favorite movie about him Robert Pattinson straight outta The Batman!

This was the incarnation that captured the comic books that I read in my formative years.

National Superhero Day on the WWW -

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-superhero-day-april-28

We're Here

Guess Who's Coming To The Sewer???

It's the last Saturday of April 2024 and no this isn't a post about the Drag Queen show on HBO, it's about another group guys, horror icons in the sewer.

That's correct Minions Chucky, Jigsaw & Jason have all joined Pennywise in the art of sewer dwelling.

What? You thought creepy crawlers were the weirdest sight you've ever seen?! Well guess you never saw this one coming! 

Buckle up and gird your loins this last Saturday in April circa 2024 it's going to be a bumpy ride!!!

Horror Icons on Wiki-Fandom -

https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/Horror_icon  

Cancelled

This always in fashion never out of style timely sentiment turned art piece is by the one and only Robbie Williams.

IMO this is what everyone needs to do from this day forward (if you aren't already) it's one of the best forms of self care you can administer to yourself. 

Cancelling someone, something or whatever it may be that is blocking you is not a negative thing in the least.

We all have a "You" that needs to not live rent free in our minds and once that "You" is cancelled well let me tell you how much lighter and free your bagge will be.

It will be the size carry on, no need to check anything in.

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