Against all odds, Damien Chazelle has made a contemporary musical. ‘La La Land’ is a wonderful piece of pop escapism. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are ‘the Girl’ and ‘the Boy’ in this meet cute about a wannabe actress and a stubborn jazz musician and their desires to make it big in the City […]
Hopped in my car for the first time in a couple weeks yesterday. The radio was on the jazz station, and this was the song that was playing. The Universe is looking out for me. Enjoy!
Who can really say for certain what’s to come in 2017? Whatever shape it takes, we’ll be ready. Let’s do this.
Taking stock of the past twelve months… For the first time (within one calendar year), I auditioned as Othello, Dr. King, and Malcolm X for different stage productions across town. Malcolm came post-November, and it was ‘Nation of Islam Minister Malcolm X’ at that. I would have given Denzel a run for his money […]
Saw an appreciation of this dude recently. He wasn’t Death Row, but he absolutely had his moment when we were younger. Enjoy!
Drove past the Capitol building with the lit up tree, so we’re starting this week with a little class. Enjoy!
It’s the weekend. In the middle of the holiday season. Have a good one folks!
Music time. This one reminds me of the lesser known chapters of my life spent in Salina and Springfield. Still gets me going, go ahead and judge me. Enjoy!
Still in a Denzel state of mind for a variety of reasons. I know many of you won’t mind today’s song choice. Enjoy.
So it’s the weekend. But truthfully… The silliness hasn’t really come back to me yet. The timing isn’t right to be publicly lustful. So I leave you with this clip from Star Wars Rebels. Read into it whatever you like. Have a good weekend.
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