Following My Tattoo's Advice

Michael Shinafelt

I got this tattoo 2 years ago to celebrate my 5th decade on the planet. I was in a good place when I got it and it's also very sound advice from me to myself and represented who I am. 

Obviously the tattoo did not give me the advice, I simply wanted it there as a daily reminder. Well a funny thing happened on the way to serenity, I got sidetracked...

I became less mindful of the permanent reminder I had etched on my upper left arm and stopped really looking at it.

Now as they say I am up and running again and take the time every morning before I start my day to really look at it as opposed to being used to it there and not paying it any real attention.

It's not always easy to "Just Let Go" but if you work on it, it gets easier and eventually will become instinctual. 

Speaking of which, I need to hit the mat today, it's time for yoga at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. It's a magical place to "Just Let Go."

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Feminism

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Current Mood

But Is It Art???

Here is Art The Clown staring down an apprehensive Jenna Kanell as Tara Hayes at a pizza place in Terrifier! Apprehensive is definitely my Current Mood.

Given the tomfoolery that has been going on this past week (we are currently working on tomfoolery week number two) I'm definitely got a gut feeling like Tara something very wrong could be up. As they always say: Trust your gut...

I do, thus I am guessing a storm is brewing, also I just brewed some tea as well.

So gird your loins Minions, take care of yourselves and be careful out there.

Make today amazing!

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"Toxic" Friday

Troma Entertainment, the longest-running independent movie studio in North America, proudly celebrates the Dec 10th release of Toxic Crusaders: The Series on Blu-ray with TROMAtic digital restoration and remastering.     The early ‘90s was an interesting time for children’s television when R-rated films found themselves turned into animated television shows aimed at kids. During this fascinating time, children across the nation embraced the first superhero from New Jersey. Toxic Crusaders adapted The Toxic Avenger into a Saturday morning delight that went perfectly with a balanced breakfast. Elements of The Toxic Avenger had to be toned down, including giving the lead character the title of the Toxic Crusader since “Avenger” was too violent of a word for little ears. The little ones knew him as the friendly “Toxie.” The origin story was the same:  Melvin was still a nerdy kid working the mop cleaning up a gym in Tromaville, New Jersey, when cruel bullies caused him to fall into an open barrel of toxic waste. The illegally dumped chemicals transformed Melvin into Toxie, a being with super strength and a powerful mop. Toxie uses his new powers to clean up the evil and greedy forces that are willing to poison the environment. Dr. Killemoff wants to destroy the Earth with toxic chemicals and radioactive waste, so it resembles his polluted planet Smogula.      Toxie isn’t alone in his battle against Dr. Killemoff. Other hideously deformed creatures with superhuman size and strength join up with Toxie to form the Toxic Crusaders. Nozone flew through a hole in the ozone layer and now has powerful sneezes. Major Disaster emerged from a radioactive swamp with the ability to control plants. Headbanger has the heads of the mad scientist Dr. Bender and a singing telegram boy named Fender from an atom smasher accident. Junkyard is a man-dog that merged when lightning hit their toxic sludge covered shelter. Toxie also has the help of his girlfriend Yvonne, who is practically blind without her glasses. Together, the Toxic Crusaders battle against Dr. Killemoff and his evil cohorts to preserve Tromaville.     Toxic Crusaders: The Series was made for the whole family. The action appealed to preteens with its environmental message. There are jokes that will make the adults in the room laugh. This is a show for the family that wants to share the Troma experience together.      Toxie was voiced by Rodger Bumpass, who is currently voicing the character of Squidward Tentacles on SpongeBob SquarePants. Bumpass did double duty by voicing Dr. Killemoff. Other notable voices in the series belong to Paul Eiding (Ben 10), Ed Gilbert (Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills), Hal Rayle (SWAT Kats: The Radical Squad), John Mariano (The Sewer Czar on The Tick), Kath Soucie (Lola Bunny in Space Jam), Susan Silo (Biker Mice From Mars), and Gregg Berger (Cornfed Pig on Duckman).   Two major guest voices were Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie and Clyde) and Chuck McCann (Far Out Space Nuts and Pac-Man). The first episode was written by Chuck Lorre, who went on to create Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and HBO’s Bookie. Troma’s co-founders, Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, also co-wrote a few scripts too.     The bonus features include a new introduction from Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman, commercials for Toxic Crusaders toys, TV spots, lost archival footage, and a documentary on the video game. Toxic Crusaders: The Series includes all 13 episodes on 2 Blu-ray discs.     Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9YZWmxKk84&t=1s

Michael's Musings

Flowin', Glowin', Electric Eyes
Michael Shinafelt

"We're gonna groove to Horton Hears a Who-who, I couldn't ask for another, No, I couldn't ask for another" - Groove Is In The Heart, Deee-Lite

After this long past week grooving to Horton Hears a Who sounds Dee-lightful, but after taking some time this guy has made some other plans. F#ck around and find out as I always say, and just did, moving forward never straight!

Make art, do spells, F#ck the system, that's all

The Bitches are back! Translation The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premieres this Tuesday!!!

Men invented God because they cannot stand that women create life, the more you know

The horrors persist, but so do I...

Aren't you getting real sick of underwear & responsibilities?!

Saw Emilia Perez on Netflix, amazing!!!

Always be the calmest person  in the room and know more than anyone thinks you do

rEVOLution...

Woman Crush of the Week - Zoe Saldana in Emilia Perez, so great, so beautiful! 

I'm about to "I will not accept a life I do not deserve" today. Thanks Maxine Minx 

Why do people get upset when you ask them which sauce they would taste best with? A person should know

Do you wanna shock? Discuss...

If my existence offends you, imagine how I feel about your outdated opinions

Did you know when dolphins communicate with each other they use many slur words for humans?

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Hump Day & Chill

Chill
Michael Shinafelt

Well it's been a week that feels like a year, so I'm gonna keep it simple and Hump Day & Chill with a gin martini straight up two olives in my favorite Sapphire Martini Glass next to a Palm Tree.

Isn't my martini glass cool? Not coincidentally it was given to me as a set with a bottle of, you guessed it Bombay Sapphire Gin for my Birthday one year.

So why don't you come join me under the Palm Tree on my street and Hump Day & Chill by imbibing with me?

You know you want to...

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Snowflake

Eminem

"I am not a liberal snowflake. My feelings aren't fragile, my heart isn't bleeding. I am a badass believer in human rights. My toughness is tenderness. My strength is in the service of others. There is nothing more fierce than formidable, unconditional love. There is not a thing more courageous than compassion. But if my belief in equity, empathy, goodness, and love indeed makes me or people like me snowflakes, then you should know - WINTER IS COMING." - Eminem

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