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morning babble / Thursday 10-20-22

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 AND SWIFTIE EVE!

Tonight at Midnight . . . it’s Midnights by Taylor Swift – 13 new songs. Apparently, she is releasing a “Midnights” teaser trailer tonight during “Thursday Night Football” via the Amazon broadcast of the New Orleans Saints and the Arizona Cardinals.

I didn’t run. Not going to push what’s happening here. Sort of like my shoulder. Baby steps of positivity happen and I must allow that to keep going. Last time, I did a 5k run on back to to back days was April 4th and April 5th

73 days until EXIT PLAN

Habits to Form:
* 2 at night
Do the dishes
Lay out clothes for the next day

• 2 in the morning
  Make your bed
  Take an internal shower – drink a glass of water

Lastly – ENJOY THE NOW

When receiving a backrub – I always end up fearing the end of the rub. The double tap close on the rub.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We build our character from the bricks of habit we pile up day by day.” – by Zig Ziglar

morning babble / Wednesday 10-19-22

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 very much did NOT want to run today, but I did. Put in a full 5K. My monkey mind was fighting me the entire way.

74 days until EXIT PLAN

Welcome to AMA Wednesday –

Via someone – “Are you really running again?”

Sort of. I need to do something. I was really happy getting back at Jiu-Jitsu. I was really beginning to feel it again. And then – this shoulder issue.

Arch pads

Tomorrow is normally Friday Eve . . . this week – it’s Swiftie Eve

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue” – by Zeno //

Words can’t be unsaid via Daily Stoic

morning babble / Tuesday 10-18-22

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!

I wrote last night. I also learned that I didn’t like that other candle. Swapped it out for an Almond Apple Torte one.

75 days until EXIT PLAN

PODCAST TUESDAY!

Modern Wisdom with Chris Williamson

He’s had a lot of guests that I’ve enjoyed listening to: Jocko Willink, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Ryan Holiday, James Clear, Robert Greene, Steven Pinker, Mark Manson.

Simple, relaxed conversations. He gets the guest to talk. Plus, he’s from the UK, so I enjoy that accent as well as anyone.

Just finished listening to Anna Lembke episode – from awhile ago – I hunted that one down. It was mentioned within another podcast that I was listening to. Anyway, there are some recent ones that I want to dig into Donald Robertson with Stoicism. Recent one, apparently goes deep into “The Mystery of Female Sex Drive.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.” – by Marcus Aurelius

morning babble / Monday 10-17-22

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!

Quite a weekend in Philly sports – I said it last Monday and I was prepared to be sad today. BUT – those Phillies won and moved on in the playoffs. I see you Padres. My Birds (the Eagle) beat those Dallas Cowboys. Even my Orange & Black team won – the Flyers!

Not going to rub it in . . . just going to savor it.

76 days until EXIT PLAN

Countdown is also on for Friday or to be exact – Thursday at midnight as Taylor Swift releases her latest album, Midnights. Swift said the album reflects “the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life.”

GOAL SETTING MONDAY & REVIEW –

Accomplishments –

Desk has been cleaned up.

Last August, I hit my goal that month of 15,000 words for a book that I was working in.

Then, I took a break in September in order to gear up and ready myself for another 15,000 words in October. As it was in the beginning of August, the word tally for October was slow. Unfortunately, I hit a snag with my business and we lost a key employee. I had to shut down my goal for the month and the book has never been revisited.

No BJJ today / leaning towards being out this week, but we’ll see.

Heating the shoulder / Dead Hangs / And yes – if I have to, I’ll hit up my doctor.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“You don’t control the mountain, only the climb.” – by Shane Parrish (Farnam Street)

morning babble / Friday 10-14-22

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!

I like today. My family is off from school and home. For me – It’s paperwork day, so I’m here. Good feelings on the work that I’ll get done and then weekend ahead. 3-Day Fast is done – so, I can eat again. AND yes – have my Black Jack Chewing Gum.

Got my 302 Horseshoe Crab Shirt on – representing my state of D-Ware. Here’s the link! It’s a lifestyle brand honoring Delaware’s state marine animal and the shared connection of our area code.

79 days until EXIT PLAN

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!

• Blink-182 – Yes, the classic lineup of Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker have reunited – first time since 2015. Hey, 7 years is long time when you’re a Blink fan. Now, I like the other two albums that they did without Tom, but instead with the other guy from Alkaline Trio – Matt Skiba. In fact, I like the band, Alkaline Trio a lot, so when I heard that Skiba was in for DeLonge – initially, I was like “cool”. BUT – there’s something about the original. I love hearing Tom and Mark singing their own parts on the song and the way it sounds. Barker behind the drum kit – he’s a modern-day “one of the great ones” drummer. Oh and why did Tom come back? DeLonge cites Mark Hoppus’ cancer battle as a factor in his decision to rejoin the band; it “really put things in perspective.” Anyway – new album next spring / new tour next year – dates are out / and new song today. (clip). It’s called “Edging” – google it . . . it’s fun. Only 2 minutes and 33 seconds, but I’m loving it. Thank you Blink and I am glad Tom is back. (Miss you – clip)

• Tove Lo has a whole new album out today and it was done all by herself – well, it was her first self-released project. The album is called Dirt Femme (fam) 12 songs, almost 40 minutes of new tunage. Although, we have heard a couple already – “True Romance” and “2 Die 4.” Today, the push is on for yesterday’s video released single: “Grapefruit.” Here’s the link to that video. I was going to play that, but I’ve got something else to play. How to say her name – it’s Two Ve Loo, but she still accepts Tove (Dove) Lo (Low). Play clip.

• New Peter Gabriel – the song is a Leonard Cohen remake called “Here It Is” and it’s wonderful. Gabriel is mainly “talk-singing” like Cohen does on the original, but Peter’s voice these days . . . being the older gentleman that he is at 72 . . . has that rich deep resonating sound coming through. Love it. I was hoping for more songs, but then, I realized that the song was off of a tribute album for the late Leonard Cohen. That album is out today and called Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen. All kinds of incredible artists are on there: Norah Jones, Peter Gabriel, Gregory Porter, Sarah McLachlan, Luciana Souza, James Taylor, Iggy Pop, Mavis Staples, David Gray, and Nathaniel Rateli­ff.

• Quick Hits:
• 1) Girl in Red has a new song out “October Passed Me By” – it’s the sequel to 2018’s ‘We Fell In Love In October” AND it has its own short film – should be out shortly – trailer link.
• 2) Green Day – they shared a previously unreleased song from their Nimrod 25th Anniversary Edition album. The song is “You Irritate Me” – about a minute and 30 seconds, but it’s music from Green Day that you haven’t heard.
• 3) New Bruce Springsteen – Couple weeks ago, he announced a new covers album called Only The Strong Survive. Today, we get its second release of the Commodores song, “Nightshift.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The fact that music can induce goosebumps, draw a tear, inspire and connect is one of my favorite parts of being human.” by Mark Hoppus

morning babble / Thursday 10-13-22

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!

The problem with doing a vlog like this. I state goals and when I miss them . . . I’m here to explain if they are still going on.

3-Day Fast is STILL happening / My goal of 5 for 5 days of Jiu-Jitsu will NOT happen though.

80 days until EXIT PLAN

I have to listen to my body. Now last night – it was the shoulder. This morning though, I had to push through a little pain this morning with the fast. I want to eat – no doubt.

I think my problem was lack of water.

Problem with sleeping last night – same thing. Should have also taken a MagMind

6:41PM – I can eat.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Bitter are the roots of study, but how sweet their fruit.” – by Cato

morning babble / Wednesday 10-12-22

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!

Things change. Oh – I’m still fasting. Autophagy / Telomeres / Black Jack Gum

But the band, Blink-182 had an announcement yesterday. (Coming clip)

Actually – several.

1) Tour next year

2) Tom DeLonge is coming back

3) New album on the way / New song on Friday

(New Song Clip)

I’ve been listening to a lot of Blink now.

Only saw them live once – AND during that show, Mark Hoppus actually hurt himself at what was the Electric Factory in Philly. He jumped off something and fell down.

Another time – record rep was getting me to another show in Philly. Radio days and supposedly, I was going to meet the band. I couldn’t get to the show.

(Rock show clip)

Great band / Fun Music / Wonder if a video is coming Friday too? That’s probably asking too much. They’re funny. They do a lot of what you would call – Dick & Fart Jokes

(running around naked)

And I like that type of humor.

81 days until EXIT PLAN

Welcome to AMA Wednesday –

“Did you ever get that Beck album on vinyl?”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“When we realize how little we mean to the universe, we realize how important we are to each other” – by Tom DeLonge

morning babble / Tuesday 10-11-22

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!

Tuesday and it’s here. Day 1 of my 3-Day Fast.

Yet again, I was looking forward to this one. Needed this one in many ways. Clear up the head / get rid of some of the puffiness I’m feeling / regain some self-control again.

Next Meal – 6:41PM on Thursday

82 days until EXIT PLAN

Telomeres – they are commonly referred to as the “caps on our shoelaces” for our DNA or genes. You remove the caps and the strands begin to fray away and shorten. It’s now believed that these internal time-keepers (and their length) control how quickly we age or how early we see signs of aging. Lastly, telomere loss may lead to cancer.

Fasting helps / Fasting induces autophagy and a body in autophagy is providing help to the telomeres. I can go way deep into all this stuff.

Bottomline – you don’t want messy shoelaces with your DNA and genes.

Links to go and read for yourself!

1. Science Daily
2. Healthy Cell
3. Ageless Investing

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I fast for greater physical and mental efficiency.” – by Plato

morning babble / Monday 10-10-22

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!

That song at the beginning was “Dancing on my Own” by Robyn. Bryce Harper and his Phillies companions let fly some champagne while belting out and dancing to that song – “Dancing on My Own” By the way, that was the unofficial theme song of the Red Sox’s 2021 playoff run . . . who ALMOST made it to the World Series and didn’t.

83 days until EXIT PLAN

Barry – it’s been 2 years / Click here for the Barry glass story

GOAL SETTING MONDAY & REVIEW –

Week ahead –

I want a solid week. I’ve got my 3-Day Fast / I’m hoping for a 5 for 5 week at Jiu-Jitsu. / AND – I just want to stay caught up, so I can go into next weekend with the opportunity to do a project finally AND watch the Phillies & Eagles.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit.” – by Banksy

morning babble / Friday 10-07-22

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!

Lying is getting to me.

86 days until EXIT PLAN

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!

Slim pickings on the new music front. Not too much in my playlist.

• It’s now only two weeks until Midnights’ release day on October 21st. I’m talking about the new album from Taylor Swift. All is quiet though on any singles being released right now. All we do know is that there are 13 tracks and their names – I won’t go through them – you can Google that. She was slowing releasing them on social media and explaining some of the stories behind the songs too.

• Via Jazz Monroe of Pitchfork, Depeche Mode have announced a new album coming out next spring and it’s called: Memento Mori. This will be the first new music since the band lost founding member Andy “Fletch” Fletcher. No actual single released yet, but with the band going on tour beginning in March . . . the music has to be coming soon.

• New Williow album – this one got some high praise from Rolling Stone, too. We’ve already heard several of these songs: “Maybe It’s My – fault” / “curious/furious” / “hover like a goddess” / Today though, we officially get all 11 of them packaged together – not even 30 minutes of tunage though. However, it’s good. Nice rock sound happening – lots of guitar. Oh – name of the album is Coping Mechanism

• Royal & the Serpent (Ryan Santiago) has been releasing a track and video each week as (via Yahoo entertainment) “a part of a project dubbed happiness is an inside job, an effort that will allow listeners to join her in pursuit of happiness.” We already got Chapter 1: “IM FINE” followed by last week’s “Death of Me” aka Chapter 2. So, today, we get Chapter 3 with “Love Abuser (Save Me)”. Click here for the video.

• Charlie Puth has a new album out today creatively called Charlie. 12 songs, just over 30 minutes of new Charlie.

Sammy was the other name my Pop-pop used to cover with forgetting names.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I don’t have talent, so I just get up earlier.” – by Henry Rollins