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morning babble / Monday 11-21-22

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 Monday – Short Week – Think that’s what makes this one of everyone’s favorite holidays. It messes up the workweek. Only 3 days. Yes!

41 days until EXIT PLAN

GOAL SETTING MONDAY & REVIEW –

My daughter had a goal for a family and that was to try having an outing every weekend – to get out or simply outside. Talking to her, you’d think we never did anything. Once she runs out of time on that iPad though . . . we better be doing something.

Anyway – this weekend as a family – we did get out –

Van Gogh immersive experience at the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby – just outside Philly

Vincent Van Gogh

Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette (1885-86)

My daughter’s family goal of weekend adventures

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you hear a voice within you saying, “You are not a painter,” then by all means paint, boy, and that voice will be silenced.” – by Vincent Van Gogh

morning babble / Friday 11-18-22

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!

Friday – we did it. BUT – the real question – how are we going to get our Taylor Swift Tickets!

Ticketmaster announced Thursday afternoon that it has canceled public ticket sale plans for the pop star’s upcoming “The Eras Tour.” Fans accessed Taylor Swift tickets earlier this week via a presale offer for Capital One cardholders; those tickets are no longer available.

Ticketmaster on Tuesday called the demand “historically unprecedented.” The 2023 tour, which has 52 dates so far, sold more than 2 million tickets that day — a single-day record.

Not only is she a hit machine, she’s a money machine. Captial One looking so smart for having Miss Taylor Swift as her spokesperson. I need an endorsement.

44 days until EXIT PLAN

I wrote / I ran

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!

• World Cup begins this weekend and to help kick it off is a collaboration amongst Nicki Minaj, Maluma, and Myriam Fares. The song is called “Tukoh Taka” (two-ka, tocka) and is the Official FIFA Fan Festival Anthem. It’s a fast-paced dance song with verses in three different languages. With Nicki’s part, she sings “Some say fútbol, some say soccer,” before it goes back to the chorus. I’d like to add some say cross country running with a ball. Just score. I don’t want to see any 0-0 ties. I like goals, touch downs, and home runs. (clip) The music video for “Tukoh Taka” will be out and I’ll have the link to the video. Soccer games kick off Sunday.

• Jukebox the Ghost released a new single today and the name of it made me think that it could possibly be a cover. Back in the day (1995 to be exact), the band Tripping Daisy came out with a song called “I Got a Girl.” (clip) The song from Jukebox the Ghost with that very same name . . . is not that. More piano in this one. Elevated the usage of bad words. It’s a fun song though. Not sure if a whole album is on the way or not, but it is a new song again called “I Got a Girl” from Jukebox the Ghost.

• Pharrell and Travis Scott have shared new song called “Down in Atlanta.” (clip) This song follows Williams’ previous single “Cash In Cash Out” – that one featured 21 Savage and Tyler, The Creator. In a recent interview, Pharrell stated that these new songs are going to appear on a forthcoming solo album called Phrends (that’s a ph for the F). Apparently BTS will be featured on the album, too.

• New AJR – these guys had one of my favorite albums from last year – OK Orchestra. Phenomenal album from beginning to end. Actually, since that album came out, they have slowly trickled out a couple songs in addition to this one, which is called “The DJ is Crying” (clip) – not sure of a new album coming, but I’m thinking 2023 could be an AJR year.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Happiness is not about the trophy, or the finish line. It’s the journey. If you enjoy your journey, you can enjoy your life” by Pharrell Williams

morning babble / Thursday 11-17-22

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!

I wrote, but not good. The past couple nights I’ve been sitting in the library, Christmas tree lights on, and The Real Holiday Jazz channel on Sirius. I need to get back into other routine of sitting the office desk, candle on, and my two song playlist playing.

The Stairs / Kiss the Dirt

HAPPY FRIDAY EVE!

45 days until EXIT PLAN

Bird has FOMO. If you visit us – yes, we have a bird out. “Which Bird Brent” Look a gutter.

I have FOMO still with my emails. I think I’m going to have to put a timer and simply plow through my emails.

Obnoxious numbers again

All these newsletter emails

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You must believe in the possibility of happiness in order to be happy” – by Leo Tolstoy via A Calendar of Wisdom

morning babble / Wednesday 11-16-22

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!

46 days until EXIT PLAN

Welcome to AMA Wednesday –

Via someone – “Doing a race?” – I’m out – doesn’t look like it’ll be this year.

Via someone – “What’s up with Exit Plan?”

It’s that time of year again, when whoever I run into . . . I just begin asking everyone. We’re hiring, so if you know someone . . . we’re hiring.

Anyone and everyone, I run in to. Katie – “How are you?” Me – “eh, uh, eh – we’re hiring.”

“Don’t forget, we’re hiring!” Nod. “I love you, too – Dad, but we are hiring.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Defeat is a choice. The brave never choose it.” – by Ryan Holiday via Courage is Calling

morning babble / Tuesday 11-15-22

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 Tuesday! Not as happy as Pete Davidson happy though. Apparently, he’s now dating Model Emily Ratajkowski? So, first there was Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale, Kim Kardashian. Pete – he’s got what the kids call today – Rizz. It’s magical.

47 days until EXIT PLAN

PODCAST TUESDAY!

Trends with Benefits is a podcast put out by MUD\WTR. The longer ones are their macro podcasts and hosted by Kyle Thiermann.

Meanwhile, there are also Micro-podcasts which are hosted by Sara Russell whose voice and delivery I really do enjoy. Her recent one was “How to Handle Burnout” – simple overall solution – set that bar lower and cut out of work when you’re supposed to.

Back to Kyle, recently he interviewed the mastermind behind MUD\WTR itself – Shane Heath who I always find fascinating as a person to be interviewed. For some reason, he reminds me of Blake Mycoskie, who is the founder of Toms Shoes. That’s a book I read on Kindle, so I can’t flash it, but the Blake book, Start Something that Matters – great one. Anyway, back to Shane. His beverage concoction MUD\WTR has always been a favorite of mine and then the story behind it all just drew me in. You can watch the recent podcast on YouTube – click here

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” – by E. Joseph Cossman via the MUD\WTR website

morning babble / Monday 11-14-22

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 Monday – keep saying that one – HAPPY Monday and then push out smile.

It’s hard work. I ran. I didn’t this weekend though. Boy had me at the ballfield on Saturday. Throwing, Catching, Pitching, Hitting. I’m feeling it. Equivalent to more than a run.

48 days until EXIT PLAN

GOAL SETTING MONDAY –

On a Monday, I like talking about setting up goals for the week and then knocking them down the rest of the way. Today, I have quotes from my 7-year-old daughter for some inspiration and encouragement for your week:

• Live your life
• You be you
• Stay awesome (stey asome)
• It’s life
• Achieve your dream (echeeve your dream)
• Go Phillies

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The only thing worse than starting and failing is NOT starting something” – by Seth Godin

morning babble / Friday 11-11-22

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 – little slow start for me to the weekend this morning. I wanted to run, but the body said “no.” I think it’s just a weather issue with being so warm again. The body doesn’t know if we want to do the allergy season again or not. “Do we want to make him miserable again?” Please don’t. Cold air is arriving throughout the weekend – so, I believe I’m good.

3-Day Fast concluded with Pizza and Wings along with a couple beverages of beer. I was hoping for Tacos / hoping for a charcuterie board, BUT the family had other ideas, plus the kids had off today for parent/teacher conferences . . .so, we did our typical watching of our TV shows in the basement – we’ve been watching the Star Wars series “Andor” as well as “The Mysterious Benedict Society” – Season 2 for that one. Big Disney Plus Family here.

51 days until EXIT PLAN – more on that next week – I promise – Wednesday, I’ll update

Before the new music, I really do try to catch everything that I can. Sometimes, I miss really good ones like The Pretty Reckless with their recent album Other Worlds. Remember lead singer Taylor Momsen is all grown up from what she used to do as a kid. (play clip) – Yes, she was Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas – the one with Jim Carrey. Always surprises people because this is her today (play clip). All grown up.

I thought I missed out on a whole new Christmas album from an old-time rocker. I was shocked, but then I noticed the year 2021. I really missed this one. Billy Idol.

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!

• In theaters today, we can see Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Couple weeks ago, we got to hear Rihanna’s first solo single in six years and it was via the Black Panther sequel’s soundtrack. That song was called “Lift Me Up.” We get to hear another new one that is off the same soundtrack which is out in its entirety today. This one is called: “Born Again.” (Clip) Remember, Rihanna is the halftime entertainment at the next Super Bowl.

• I talked about this one a couple weeks ago – I think the same day as Rihanna. It’s one of my favorites – it’s Run the Jewels. Not a truly brand spanking new album, but nevertheless, a new one. Their 4th album RTJ4 has been remixed entirely by Latin artists and will be called RTJ Cu4tro – all songs have been remixed along with new versions of the tracks. AND – I’m all in. Run The Jewels – Ooh La La (Mexican Institute of Sound Remix feat. Santa Fe Klan)

• Here’s a couple albums that you just should listen to because who the artists are: Coming back with his third installment of the King’s Disease albums is Nas with King’s Disease III. You actually get the one-two punch of Nas and Hit-Boy who many have viewed as being the premier rapper-producer combo in the entire rap game. And then one of the songs on the album is “Michael and Quincy” which is a nod to one of the all-time greatest artist-producer combinations of all time, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. (Here’s the song). Nas and Hit-Boy have linked up for their fourth full-length release in two years. Big album too – 17 songs over 50 minutes. Again – King’s Disease III

• The other one is from the Boss – Bruce Springsteen dropped his latest with Only the Strong Survive. This past Wednesday, he announced he will have a short residency on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon to showcase songs from his 21st studio album, Only the Strong Survive. Springsteen’s four-night stand on “The Tonight Show” starts Monday and then returns for the show’s Nov. 15, Nov. 16 and Nov. 24 episodes. Another big album – 15 songs over 50 minutes. The “old timers” know how to crank them out.

• And Finally – Christmas Music! Sorry, but our new Christmas tree arrives tomorrow – around 1000 LED lights, can do all kinds of tricks with them. Will it go up? I’m not sure yet. I certainly know that I don’t have room in the storage area right now for a big box like that. Soooooo – we’ll see. Anyway – new Christmas music from Devon Gilfillian. He released “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – I think that’s it too – no whole album or anything. He’s touring right now, so this is probably one to throw into the mix along with “The Christmas Song” and “Winter Wonderland”, which he recorded a couple years ago.

Will the tree go up?

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If your world doesn’t allow you to dream, move to one where you can.” by Billy Idol

morning babble / Thursday 11-10-22

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!

3rd Day of 3-Day Fast / 6:42PM – I can eat again!!

Check out telomeres – visit this video to learn more

Check out autophagy – visit this playlist to learn more

I always take this supplement at night during my fast: MagMind

Please remember . . . I’m not a doctor.

52 days until EXIT PLAN

This past week I talked about wishing that I could read more, but since I’m writing more – I don’t have the time. So, I removed Twitter and TikTok from my phone. Instagram still there.

I can still check Twitter and TikTok on my laptop and I’ll still post there. It’s just not on my phone anymore.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Most talk is just noise. The English word “noise” comes from “nausea”. Say nothing unless it must be said.” – by Derek Sivers

morning babble / Wednesday 11-09-22

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!

Day 2 of the 3-Day Fast – Hardest Day of the 3-Day Fast

Drinking more water this time around!

I can eat again on Friday Eve at 6:42PM

53 days until EXIT PLAN

Welcome to AMA Wednesday –

Via someone – “Any new vinyl?”

Primus – The Revenant Juke – A Collection of Fables and Farce

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Your obstacles are not rivers or mountains or other people; your obstacle is yourself.” – by Xenophon via Robert Greene’s The Daily Laws

morning babble / Tuesday 11-08-22

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!

Welcome to Tuesday – Go Vote! Tomorrow is a favorite day – all the political signs get taken down AND all the TV political commercials go away – yesssssssssssssssssss.

3-Day Fast is underway / I can eat again on Thursday at 6:42PM / My Dunkin streak of Cookie Butter Cold Brew ends at 5 days in a row. BUT – the one made for me yesterday was horrible. Well, it was still good, but compared to my prior 4 days. I was so bummed. It was a bad Dunkin location. We hit there around 3:15pm – they close at 5pm. Already – no donuts, muffins, bagels, nothing was available. The dude looked so mad that we walked in and kept talking on his phone the entire time taking the order. The actual drink lacked the cookie crumbles on top of the foam. AND – they didn’t have the proper lid that you drink through. No, they gave you the one with the hole in the center (Coolatta?) and told us to get a straw. You don’t want to enjoy this beverage that way. I removed the top and enjoyed it that way because you want a sip of the cookie cream on top prior to the cold brew. Using the straw – it doesn’t work that way. If that was my first one . . . I think my streak would have been 1.

54 days until EXIT PLAN

PODCAST TUESDAY!

I have the meditation app called “Waking Up” from Sam Harris – author, philosopher, podcaster, not the singer.

Several months ago, I purchased it for the year, because I was doing the meditate every day goal in July. That was a good month – nice and chill.

Within the app, Sam does interviews, but he also has guests put out a series on a certain topic. Oliver Burkeman put together this series called “Time Management for Mortals” – I gobbled that up as he helps us “end our struggle with time.”

“Need to learn to say no to things that you do want to do” – Oliver Burkeman.

Basically, you only have one life and you can’t do it all.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Is it other people that bother me? Or the judgment I make about other people?” – by Oliver Burkeman