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Song: "Groove Holmes" by The Beastie Boys; I'd honestly recommend the entire listed album - it's that good!(I do not own any of the music in the link!) I do not have COVID-19. *still knocking on wood* Vacation wraps up today (Tuesday). Overall, it was a success!I was hoping to recharge mentally and emotionally: I … Continue reading COVID-19: ‘Short Circuits’, 6/16/2020
Some quick hits on games, sports, and some life events. WWE announced that WWE 2K21 has been cancelled, due to the poor reviews of 2K20. 2K20 was plagued with bugs, glitches, faulty design, and "a lack of innovation or new game play", according to multiple reviews. There has been no word about a replacement game. … Continue reading Short Circuits: Odds and Ends
I don't think I need to explain how much I like Drum & Bugle Corps (or Marching Band, in general). How does this tie into Black History Month? An article from 2007, from Drum Corps International (DCI). I haven't been able to find info or stats on the percentage of black marchers and Drum Majors … Continue reading Black History Month: Facts #4
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Texas Western: 1966 NCAA Champions You sometimes get the "David vs. Goliath" match-up in sports: the scrappy underdog, with almost zero chance to win, versus the powerhouse favorite, who's a near-lock … Continue reading Black History Month: Facts, #2
It's odd: I thought I was retiring the late night/early morning posts called "Night Walks", yet I've written 3 in the last 2 months. Maybe I'll keep that category around...? - My alarm will be set for Monday, but not for 5 AM - I am off! I've got a couple of errands that I … Continue reading “Night Walk”: Can’t Sleep
After a days-long project, I have come up with various Top 10 lists for the entire decade. Louisville Stories Let's start off with 10 of the biggest news stories of the decade involving Metro Louisville. I can't say that they were THE 10 biggest stories but these 10 (plus the Honorable Mentions) did have significant … Continue reading Best of the Decade
In the last episode, the Elric Brothers - Edward "Ed" and Alphonse "Al" - arrived in the town of Xenotime, looking for info on the Philosopher's Stone. Instead, they found a town with a lot of ill people and 2 boys calling themselves "The Elric Brothers, Ed and Al". They also found out that the … Continue reading “Fullmetal Alchemist”, Ep. 12
The Elric brothers arrive in the mining town of Xenotime and begin their search of the town for the Philosopher's Stone. There is a shout in the distance: a little girl is trapped under a steel beam, at the entrance to some mines. Miners, including her dad, can't free her, but Ed manages it, via … Continue reading “Fullmetal Alchemist”, Episode 11
This post from 2017 came about after a conversation with 2 of my best friends, regarding the NHL Playoffs. I had enjoyed that year's NHL Playoffs much more than the NBA Playoffs. Fast forward to 2019. While I simply haven't had time to watch much of either playoffs, I have found the NHL games I … Continue reading From The Archives: NHL vs. NBA Playoffs
From August 2017, my cell phone was the Samsung Galaxy S8+. It was a really good phone. However, it was time to take advantage of an offer from Verizon and LG, and upgrade. Enter the LG V40 ThinQ. After a few days of use, here are my thoughts on it. Usage I upgraded to the … Continue reading Early Thoughts: LG V40 ThinQ
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