Category: Morning Babble

morning babble / Friday 10-27-23

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!

B-Girls clip

Brent. “B” stands for Brent and Babble.

B-Girls clip

I’m sorry. Sometimes, I remember songs from my youth and just want to hear them again

B-Girls clip

Morning Babble Intro

Happy Weekend! Music makes smile. That song – “B-Girls” is from 1989 courtesy of the Hip-Hop duo, Young and Restless, not the soap opera (clip) that’s The Young and the Restless which by the way is on Season 51 – little much. Back to “B-Girls” – that song is about girls who specifically target guys who possess items starting with the letter B – I’d be a hot item – that makes “B-Girls” the OG of Gold Digger songs (clip)

Boo & Brew 5k Race courtesy of Midnight Oil Brewery and Friends of Fusion Foundation For details, click here

“Beds are Burning” Running Playlist – click here

I’m ready for the run / ready to set a new personal record / even shaved – like a swimmer – I’m Michael Phelps ready

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!

• Green Day has a new album coming out in 2024 and we don’t have to wait too long into the new year in order to experience this musical joy – January 19th to be exact. Album title is Saviors. One of the very last songs apparently to be created for this new album is experiencing the moment of being the first one let loose unto the world. We get a video and everything – it’s “The American Dream is Killing Me” (clip) by the way . . . they are older – the Green Day boys, but they’re dressed as zombies in the video (clip)

• The Kills have announced their God Games Tour to go along with their new album: God Games which is officially out today – nearly 40 minutes of it all packaged up nicely within 12 songs. The threesome of songs that we’ve already gotten were the singles “New York” / “LA Hex” / “103.” The song being pushed today includes a new video as well, here’s “Wasterpiece” (clip)

• Plain White T’s – remember them? (Delilah drop) they recently announced that a new album is coming out November 17th. 8 albums in and for their 9th – self titled: Plain White T’s. The new song and video out, I quite enjoyed: “Fired Up” (clip)

• I’ve been looking forward to this one – how much so? I already went out and got the vinyl – Black Pumas: Chronicles of a Diamond. When I’m chilling this weekend, it will be in the house library and listening to this album. New song and video that just dropped days ago – it’s a fun song – called “Ice Cream (Pay Phone)”

• Several quick hits of new music: Nicki Minaj has, once again, postponed the release date for her next LP, Pink Friday 2. It was supposed to be out last Friday, then, November 17th, but now, it’s scheduled for December 8th – her birthday. // The Beatles’ final song, with a little help from AI, is out November 2nd aka next Thursday – it’s called “Now and Then” // This one snuck up on me – I totally missed that Gaslight Anthem’s new album: History Books is out today – this is a great band to deep dive on too – go listen to all their old stuff too. In the meantime, the song being pushed today is: “Spider Bites” (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:
“If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do.” – by Michael Phelps

morning babble / Thursday 10-26-23

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

Happy Friday Eve AND it’s National Pumpkin Day!

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The magic you are looking for is found in the work you are avoiding.” by Chris Williamson

morning babble / Wednesday 10-25-23

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

Got this quote from Billy Oppenheimer – he’s got a great newsletter – I’m jealous.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Your blessing in life is when you find the torture you’re comfortable with.” by Jerry Seinfeld

morning babble / Tuesday 10-24-23

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

Oliver Burkeman wrote Four Thousand Weeks

Quote was taken from his appearance on Waking Up

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Many of us carry around a fantasy of uninterrupted life that does nothing but make real life harder and more aggravating than it needs to be.” – by Oliver Burkeman

morning babble / Monday 10-23-23

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

Today’s quote was borrowed from The Five Minute Journal

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Don’t focus on the pain. Focus on the progress.” – by Dwayne Johnson

morning babble / Friday 10-20-23

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!

Animal cut

This past week marks 30 years of Pearl Jam’s second studio album, Vs. There are many incredible songs on that record. I believe “Animal” is one of my favs.

Animal cut

Morning Babble intro

Happy Weekend – Today’s Babble almost didn’t occur. My work life interfering with my “fun” life. I think the only other time I was this late was when I was in Paris. That’s a good excuse. Can’t use that one too much. (clip)

To celebrate the anniversary of Vs, Ten Club is releasing a 30-anniversary edition double-LP on custom “Dreamsicle” color variant vinyl and cassette, as well as on black vinyl at participating stores. That’s via a social media post of the band.

On October 19th, 1993, between classes at the University of Delaware, I went to Rainbow Records on Main Street in Newark, DE and purchased Vs. WHICH at that moment in time – we didn’t even know as “Vs.” (clip) Now, I bought another CD that day, which came out the prior month on September 21, 1993. In Utero

Vs. October 19, 1993

In Utero September 21, 1993

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!

• If you have tolerated the Babble for awhile, then you should really know by now that I like blink-182 (like it a lot) By the way, looking for these other CDs, I found Enema of the State and the promotional single for Blink-182’s “Feeling This” (clip) Their new album – One More Time – is all out in its glory today. 17 songs, nearly 45 minutes of blink tunes. I know what I’m doing all weekend. I’ve already listened through it once entirely, this one was jumping out to me: “Blink Wave”

• Recorded up north in Toronto, the Sam Roberts Band has come out with their 8th studio album and their first one since 2020. This one is called The Adventures of Ben Blank. Lead singer – Sam Roberts – was interviewed on the radio by Adam Ricard of indie88 (clip) All of this can be found on the station’s website (I’ll provide a link). Indie88’s David Kennedy wrote “Ben Blank is the narrator of the new album and he’s a man in a constant state of creation, simultaneously ancient and endlessly reborn.” I found the interview well worth it – I’ll provide that link as well. Bottomline though – I’m really looking forward to listening to this one straight through and hearing the story as it unfolds. “The Ballad of Ben Blank.” (clip)

• Qveen Herby – missed this one. Don’t know why, because I followed her former band, Karmin (clip – “Brokenhearted”) Karmin was actually her “Qveen Herby” and her husband as “Karmin.” But then back to 2017, there was another social media post “Karmin Is Dead, Long Live the Qveen.” Hence, a transition occurred. She’s still with her husband. Anyway, back in August – at the very end – alright about two months ago. Qveen Herby released an album called Housewife – 7 songs. I’m still learning them but I found this one “G-Spot” (clip)

• Several quick hits of new music: Alkaline Trio – that’s the band with Matt Skiaba on lead vocals. He uh filled in for Tom DeLonge for 2 blink albums. Amused that they released a single today called “Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs.” // Taylor Swift slammed together a 3-pack of songs and called them “The Cruelest Summer” – it’s Cruel Summer original, a remix, and a live version from her Eras tour // Unofficially, this song has been circulating for quite some time now online. But now it’s officially out as Caroline Polachek shared her long-awaited single “Dang.”

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 knew all the rules but the rules did not know me.” – by Eddie Vedder

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