Current Mood

Patty Duke
as
Neely O'Hara

"Just one...and two more. My beautiful little dolls" - Neely O'Hara, Valley of the Dolls

I had bunion surgery this past Tuesday and it is quite the painful procedure. While the recouperation period takes a few months, the pain itself does subside at some point during the process.

Presently I am at the "There are not enough pain killers in the world" phase.

Hence my Current Mood is Neely O'Hara (Patty Duke) in Valley of the Dolls. 

For the uninitiated Valley of the Dolls is the film version of Jacqueline Susann's best-selling novel chronicling the rise and fall of three young women in show business.

The "Dolls" of the title are a euphemism for the various prescription pills, including amphetamines and barbiturates.

Get the picture? I'll be on the couch this weekend with my dolls if you have any questions. 

TGIF!

Valley of the Dolls on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062430/   

Michael's Musings

You Take My Self Control
Michael Shinafelt

"In the night, no control

Through the wall something's breaking
Wearing white as you're walkin'
Down the street of my soul" - Self Control, Laura Branigan 

Bring on the dancing horses...Good Vibes Only!

If I'm going to take health advice from a former heroin addict I choose Keith Richards, that's all

I guess Tucker Carlson is bonkers and plans to out Pete Buttigieg as a "Fake Gay" come out wherever you are Tucker

Watched aka Charlie Sheen on Netflix yesterday, good stuff! Really interesting...highly recommended 

I had surgery on my foot Tuesday, I am at the "There are not enough pain killers in the world phase"

Today's lesson I'm gonna teach you how to wash that nappy ________ fill in the blank, you know you want to!!!

One does not transition to hide who they are. They transition to be who they are. 

Please control your F#ck Trophies, think about it, but not too much

Woman Crush of the Week - There is nothing more stunning than Marilyn Monroe in Niagara 

My nieces were in town this past weekend for the Oasis concert. They went I didn't. We had some good times at the Chateau Marmont and El Coyote...WOOT!

Current Mood - Neely O'Hara from Valley of the Dolls, there's that

Shock The Monkey, discuss

I only strongly dislike awful people, I could give a f#ck about what gender they are

Time to head to the couch, that's my throne for a week

Wanna join me? Do so here -

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

https://bsky.app/profile/michaelshinafelt.bsky.social

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

Hump Day & Chill

Bigfoot, The Loch Ness Monster & a UFO go into a bar and...Hump Day & Chill!

You're Welcome.

We've made it to the middle...

Cheers!

Bigfoot on Wikipedia -

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

Loch Ness Monster on Wikipedia -

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

UFO on Wikipedia -

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

Think About It

John Wayne Gacy and Donald Trump have something in common, since Trump was an FBI informant on the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Think about it, but not too much...

Gaslighting on Wikipedia -

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

Ahhh! It's Monday!

Pee Wee Herman & Large Marge

Through the looking glass we go with some AI magic this Monday September 8th 2025.

Look! It's Pee Wee Herman and Large Marge on the red carpet. It's the dream team you never knew you needed until now.

Heading into the week "Be Sure 'N Tell 'Em, Large Marge Sent Ya!"

Ahhh! Happy Monday!

Pee Wee Herman on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pee-wee_Herman  

Ms .45

On October 28, the gritty and gory revenge drama Ms .45 receives its global 4K UHD debut. The cult classic by director Abel Ferrara (King of New York) features a new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative. The limited edition set is filled with hours of special features, a poster, and book. The release will also be available on Blu-ray.

Thana (Zoë Tamerlis Lund, Bad Lieutenant), a mute seamstress, is assaulted by a mugger on her way home from work. Then, upon entering her apartment, she discovers a burglar waiting inside. During the second attack, she wrestles away his gun and kills him. Pushed past her breaking point, Thana refuses to remain a victim. By night, she prowls the streets of New York, targeting any predatory man who dares to cross her path. She may be mute, but the Big Apple is about to hear her roar.

Special features include brand new audio commentary; a new featurette with film critic Kat Ellinger; archival interviews with director Abel Ferrara, composer Joe Delia and creative consultant Jack McIntyre; the short films, "Zoe XO" and "Zoe Rising," about Zoë Tamerlis Lund directed by Paul Rachman; the theatrical trailer; an image gallery; a perfect bound collector’s book; previously unseen photographs of Zoë Lund; select archival material and writing; and a double-sided fold-out poster.

Watch the trailer for Ms .45 here: https://youtu.be/DN8dH41a69U?si=KO9y7foXAGMiWMYu

Order Here: https://customers.mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV764   

About Last Night...

Up On The Roof
l-r
Me, Kelly Waters & Shauna Waters

Last night was not my typical Friday Night, because, well, my nieces are in town for the Oasis concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena tonight.

Which means it's an excuse to be a tourist in my own town. They are staying at one of the newer hip Hollywood Hotels the Whisky. 

Yesterday I motored over in a Lyft to meet them and to head over to the Chateau Marmont where we drank, had appetizers and mingled with the other people in the historic and beautiful lounge there. 

We concluded the evening with drinks upon the roof of the Whisky where we could overlook the city, hence the photo above.

I took my leave around eleven not sure when they retired as the met a couple of other Oasis concert goers and were conversing with them when I decided it was time to call it a night.

Guess I will find out today when we hit El Coyote!

That's all for now.

Whisky Hotel on the WWW -

https://www.whiskyhotel.com/