Michael's Musings

Michael Shinafelt

Tis the season, give me a reason...

Ho, Ho, Ho and all that jingles!

Go ahead, give me a reason here -

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Hump Day & Chill

Well here's something that's totally different head. A different type of Hump Day & Chill. While I usually use levity on this sacred middle of the week in need of relief day. I saw this quote from Megan Fox and found it worthy of our collective attention.

Depending on the type of men one has been with, Ms. Fox makes a very valid point. 

Now this isn't meant for you to take a ride on a bummer. It's actually meant to inspire everyone to greater heights. That too is what the Holiday Season is all about as well.

Bringing good tidings and all that jazz!

So here's some Holiday Cheer and something that hopefully inspires you to make a change in yourselves, whatever that may entail. One can always change  ones self and be a positive influence on others.

Hump Day & Chill to that! Cheers!

Megan on IG -

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

Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? Is a charming Holiday Film for the whole family...NOT! Having seen this brilliant piece of movie making rest assured you are in for an emotional journey unlike anything you have ever seen before...

"A psychological drama, the likes of which you’ve probably never seen, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (which I’ll call “Virginia Woolf”) follows a pair of married couples from 2 AM until daybreak, beginning as the middle-aged “George” and “Martha” return home a bit drunk from a party. "George" is an associate history professor at a small New England university, and "Martha" is his wife and the daughter of the university’s president. The party was was one of her father’s faculty parties, where “Martha” met and invited a young married couple to come over for drinks because “daddy said to be nice to them”. The young couple is the university's newly arrived handsome biology professor "Nick", and his wife “Honey”, who “Martha” describes as “a mousy little type without any hips or anything”

Click the link below for an in depth perspective on it at my buddy Jay Jacobson's Classic Movie Blog!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/who-s-afraid-of-virginia-woolf-1966

Elf Off

And what to my wandering eyes did appear than Pee Wee Herman and Beetlejuice setting fire to Elf on the Shelf! 

Browsing the WWW trying to get into the Christmas Spirit and came across this heartwarming image. "Yes" it makes my heart happy to see Elf on the Shelf being fed to the flame, what can I say, I'm a kid at heart.

Also it combines my love of Halloween and the macabre with a season I really don't care for, thus it's a win/win thing.

So since Sunday Funday is on, let's celebrate it with an elf take down, shall we? We shall!!!

Michael says: Relax!

Elf on the Shelf Wikipedia -

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

Santa's Circus

Santa's Circus 

Extending Giving Tuesday all season long, Santa’s Circus, the cirque-style production, and The Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood proudly announce a commitment to community giving through collaborations with four youth-focused charities: the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, D'Addario Foundation/Immersive Music Challenge, LACC's Guardian Scholars, and the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood.  The enchanting family-friendly extravaganza, featuring a blend of theatre, dance and high-flying acrobatics, for families and audiences of all ages, will run from Friday, December 8 to Saturday, December 23, 2023. During the 19 performances, proceeds from 10% of every ticket sold will be donated to these charities. Also, a benefit show on Tuesday, December 12 at 5:00pm has been added to the schedule for the general public to attend along with hundreds of attendees from these participating charities who will receive donated tickets. Patrons who purchase tickets can receive 20% off this show—or ANY show throughout the entire run—when applying the code SCLAHOLIDAY20 at check-out. Guests will experience 90-minutes of exhilarating entertainment filled with breathtaking stunts, astonishing skills, and a wintery wonderland of magic, illusions, comedy and surprises. Children in the audience are invited to hand-deliver a letter for Santa to Mrs. Clause during the performance, and families receive a complimentary photo opp with Santa after the show. The Montalbán's magical theatre, in the heart of Hollywood, is located at 1615 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Tickets start at $37 (children)/$47 (adults) and are expected to sell quickly. For more information, showtimes and tickets visit: https://feverup.com/m/144144.

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Billy Idol Live At The Hoover Dam

MVD Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Billy Idol – State Line: Live at the Hoover Dam, out on Blu-ray and DVD on December 15th.  

  

Kicking off his sell-out 2023 North American spring and summer tour, Billy Idol’s once in a lifetime performance, which illuminated the surrounding Black Canyon of the Colorado River and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, features a career-spanning run of chart-topping hits, including “Dancing with Myself,” “Eyes Without a Face,” “Rebel Yell” and “White Wedding.”   

 

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq6VNvpIJfw 

  

Billy Idol – State Line: Live at the Hoover Dam highlights the history and significance of Hoover Dam and includes performances from two unique sets of Billy Idol’s iconic hits: a full band concert at sunset with special guests that electrified and illuminated the surrounding Black Canyon, and an acoustic duo set (with guitarist/collaborator of over 40 years, Steve
Stevens) on the roof of the powerhouse at the foot of Hoover Dam straddling the Colorado River, directly on the Nevada/Arizona state line. 

  

One of the most recognizable faces and voices of rock 'n' roll, with over 40 million albums sold and numerous platinum albums worldwide, the hell-raising rock star is joined on stage by his longtime band and special guest stars, including The Kills' Alison Mosshart, former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, and No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal. 

  

The Blu-ray and DVD are loaded with bonus features, including an exclusive Q&A: Steve Stevens, Acoustic Dam performance: “To Be A Lover,” “Eyes Without a Face,” and “Rebel Yell,” and a 6-panel concert booklet. 

  

Pre-order the Blu-ray: https://a.co/d/1vDUJMd 

Pre-order the DVD: https://a.co/d/0vGctof    

Hello December...

Ho, ho, ho it's December 1st 2023 Minions. That means it's a scant 24 days until Christmas and today being the first is World AIDS Day.

To kick off my Birthday month (it's the 18th in case you were wondering) I thought that I would post this meme with John Hamm and Sharon Stone that sums up my feelings heading into 2024.

Hey, it's my new mantra, in fact I meditated this morning and chanted it in my head whilst doing so.

Basically it's a clever way of stating we are all going to get in our own way from time to time. Where's the lie? I ask you, as usual I'm waiting for you to answer (sigh)

Thus on these notes, let us welcome December with open arms and legs.

Always Remember...World AIDS Day 

World AIDS Day on the WWW -

https://worldaidsday.org/