Author: Brent Evans

morning babble / Thursday 10-19-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Happy Friday Eve!

Walken does the dance scenes for me

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you knew how quickly people forget the dead . . . you will stop living to impress people.” – by Christopher Walken

morning babble / Wednesday 10-18-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Midnight Oil clip

Found a 5k race to run on Saturday, October 28th – it’s called “Boo & Brew”

Brought to you by The Midnight Oil Brewing Company . . . hence

Midnight Oil clip

Babble Intro

Happy Day – I’ve been meaning to get this update out on my running goals.

I wasn’t able to do the Faithful Friends 5k last month, but I am so determined to do this one.

Again, it’s Saturday morning, October 28th in Newark, DE via The Midnight Oil Brewing Company and Friends of Fusion Foundation // Click here for run information

Let’s get into what I’m doing to prepare for the race

1. Game Plan – How Much Running?

Every Day this Week / Once the weekend hits – probably just Sunday / Then, Tues & Thurs

Angry Run Playlist – I’ll probably add that Midnight Oil “Beds are Burning” song

I was thinking of getting myself a Rucking vest – you know a weighted vest – like a backpack?

Yoda clip

I changed my mind. I’m trying to lose some weight instead

2. Diet – To Fast or Not To Fast

Not going to fast this month – first time in nearly 3 years – I’ve done it for 33 months in a row – a 3-Day Fast. This month – it comes to an end.

I find myself weakened after a fast and it takes me about 2 weeks to ramp back up.

3-Day fast should be next week

I thrive on a strict, routine diet / Tim Ferriss has the Slow Carb Diet with a “cheat day” / This was written about in the 4-Hour Body and the 4-Hour Chef

I actually started my own specialty diet this past Sunday night – I’m still using the Zero app despite it not being a “fast” fast – Broth, Brewed Coffee, Grilled Chicken breast in the evening, and 2 cups of Frozen Blueberries

(Modern Family clip)

I have to brush my teeth alot because of the blueberries

3. Alcohol – To IPA or Not To IPA

No drinking because real athletes don’t drink alcohol right / Phillies celebration scene

They’re not really drinking it, right.  Sorta spraying it all over the place

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“There are two ways to be happier: change your situation or change the way you look at it.” – by Steven Bartlett

morning babble / Tuesday 10-17-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You don’t always need a plan.  Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens.” – by Mandy Hale

morning babble / Monday 10-16-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Limit yourself to the present.” – by Marcus Aurelius

morning babble / Friday 10-13-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Sleigh Bells – “Tell ‘Em” cut

“Attaboy, Phillies. Winning during the regular season doesn’t mean squat when you keep doing it in the post season”

Sleigh Bells – “Tell “Em” cut again

Sorry – I was told to stick to my new music shtick – probably a Braves fan. There is new Christmas music that’s out

Mark Tremonti “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” cut

Morning Babble Intro

It’s a “Friday the 13th” Weekend in October and I’m talking about Christmas. It is new music though. We just heard a clip of the first release off of a Christmas album from Mark Tremonti – one of the founding members of both Creed and Alter Bridge (cut) That’s actually Myles Kennedy on vocals in that video / Mark Tremonti was on guitar. I don’t want to get emails that I misled you. Two weeks – October 27th – we get “Christmas Classics New & Old” – Tremonti partnered up with an orchestra for work on the holiday album. By the way, he has an album called “Tremonti Sings Sinatra” – it’s really good. (clip)

Quick bit of Music New: Taylor Swift – heard of her? She’s everywhere. I don’t know why KC fans would complain – they haven’t lost a game yet with her in the crowd – she’s their lucky charm (clip) Out all weekend, you have a shot at a unique experience with the premiere of the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.” I am NOT going. My wife and daughter are though. But, if my wife still isn’t feeling well, I could take one for the team (clip).

New Music Friday:

I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that!

• More new blink-182 is out yet again – full album is still set for next Friday the 20th. This is the first new album with the classic lineup of Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker in over 10 years (clip of Rock Show). Funny to say “classic.” Anway – We have already received and enjoyed: “EDGING,” “MORE THAN YOU KNOW,” “DANCE WITH ME,” the title track “One More Time.” And now – “Fell in Love” a love song (clip) sort of a love song – they’re close (clip) By the way, before next Friday, we’ll get another new song on the 18th called “You Don’t Know What You’ve Got.” Dramatic Pause – sorry, I don’t have that clip quite yet (shocking)

• Another band to keep releasing new songs from their upcoming album is the Black Pumas. Out now – “Angel,” which is the third song and video off their upcoming new album: Chronicles of a Diamond. By the way – “Angel” isn’t really a new song. Nearly a year ago, they released a live version of this song on their YouTube channel and it’s been an ongoing part of their concert sets for a while now – so true fans and concert goers won’t be too surprised. We’ll still take it though – here’s “Angel.” (clip)

• Several quick hits of new music: Bad Bunny has dropped a new album: Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana which in English means “Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow” Song being pushed today on Spotify is “MONACO” // Megan Thee Stallion has released the new song “Out Alpha the Alpha.” It appears on the soundtrack of the new film Dicks: The Musical // Offset has shared his long-awaited sophomore solo album Set It Off – Guest appearances include Future, Travis Scott, Cardi B and more. // Missed this song back on 9/6 “The Place That Makes Me Happy” by the Moss. I’m going to have to dig a little deeper on this band. (clip)

Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Louder, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I don’t think any time is too old, as long as you’re adapting to your age.” – by Mark Tremonti

via Louder (loudersound.com)

Here’s the article that I “borrowed” this quote from – great read!

morning babble / Thursday 10-12-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Happy Friday Eve!

Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range.

Tune in tomorrow for New Music Friday!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” – by Paulo Coelho

morning babble / Wednesday 10-11-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You don’t need more time because you already have all the time that you will ever get; you need more focus.” – by Kevin Kelly

morning babble / Tuesday 10-10-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The quickest way to succeed is to start now and figure it out as you go. You can’t learn to drive in a parked car.” – by Jim Rohn

morning babble / Monday 10-09-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

Borrowing words from someone else in an attempt to spread happiness everywhere or at the very least – a reasonable range

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“There is something I am here for, something I must do before I can go.” – by a Kurt Cobain favorite – William S. Burroughs

morning babble / Friday 10-06-23

This is the scribble that leads to the babble. Sometimes, it gets tidied up; but other times, not so much. When all else fails: watch the video!

A-O-K clip

If you’re a Phillies fan, you undoubtedly know what happens after hearing that song.

Stott clip

Happy Weekend! Don’t worry – I know not everyone is a Phillies or even a sports fan for that matter. I figured that it was sort of relative to Music. Walk up songs fascinate me. And at the start of the babble was Mr. Bryson Stott’s walk-up song. The other day – I explained that my walk-up song would be the tune from Andrew W.K. – “Party Hard” (clip)

The “high” that sports gives us. Speaking of high. Music related again.

So, since I’m not going to do sports talk – let’s talk about getting high, because again, it’s music related. Seth Rogen – everyone’s like – ahhhhh – of course, we’re talking about weed. (clip) Seth along with his childhood friend and filmmaking partner Evan Goldberg have created Houseplant, which is a line of weed products. Don’t worry – here comes the music portion of the program – they recently rolled out the third volume of their LP Vinyl Box Set series, which collects songs they curated specifically for getting high. There are three discs: Sativa (upbeat), Indica (mellow), and Hybrid (somewhere in between). (smoking clip)

New Music Friday:

I put together a Spotify playlist of the songs that I talked about and thought about today for New Music Friday. Click here for that!

• October 20th is getting closer and closer – that’s the day we get all of the Blink-182 album called One More Time… However, the boys – Tom, Mark, and Travis – are giving us another early treat from this album. And – not only do we get the new song “Dance With Me” but we can watch them play dress-up in a new video too which they labeled “a love letter to the Ramones.” I believe this song has a Dude Ranch flavor to it (clip)

• Earlier this week, Sufjan Stevens shared another new song from Javelin – the album that is out in its entirety . . . today. However, I did learn via Pitchfork that Stevens recently explained that he was diagnosed with Guillain (gi-yan)-Barré (bar) syndrome, an autoimmune condition that attacks the nervous system. He went on to say “It’s a slow process, but they say I will ‘recover.” Wishing the best for Mr. Stevens. Here’s “A Running Start.” (clip)

• Sleater-Kinney have announced their new LP – Little Rope – which is due out January . . . January 19th to be exact. This is a follow-up to their 2021 Path of Wellness album. Anyway – we do have one song out with a video along for the ride – this is called “Hell” (clip)

• Philly Band – Frankford Fitler. I keep wanting to say “Filter” and I know it’s not Filter guys (Filter clip). That’s Filter. Frankford Fitler have released a double EP which includes their previously released EP called Moving On. However, this one has four new tracks. This one is called Further Down the Road (clip)

• Several quick hits of new music: Third Man Records are the masterminds behind the 29-song compilation of previously unheard recordings of the band Heatmiser and its creatively titled The Music of Heatmiser // If you’re into Drake – you’ve got a new album to listen to – For All the Dogs . . . that’s all I got // Dogstar – the band with John Wick on Bass aka Keanu Reeves – has their full album out today – Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees (John Wick clip)

Thank you to Spotify, Rolling Stone, Apple Music, uDiscoverMusic, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, Dan Deluca of the Philly Inquirer & I know there’s more.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“It’s not dying you need to be afraid of, it’s never having lived in the first place.” – by Seth Rogen