Lost and Found

‘That’s how it starts.  The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men…cruel.’ I lost 20 pounds this Ramadan.  It’s the most weight I’ve ever dropped while fasting; I’m trying to finish ‘optimizing’ my diet so I can stay in ‘middleweight champion’ shape year round.  Cutting myself away from most of my […]

Song of the Day – ‘Thrilla’

I’m starting this week in complete shock that I (felt like I had) 1001 things to get done this weekend,..and I got them all day.  Maybe this life I’m building really has come together. So if it pleases the Court, we’re starting this week with more music.  A cover to be precise. You don’t mind, […]

Song of the Day – ‘Get Up’

Today, I’d like to talk about the long term repercussions of reopening our diplomatic relations with Cuba. (assistant taps me on the shoulder.  says maybe I should give the ‘big words a rest’ because…) Oh!  It’s the Weekend! Well shi… Have a good one!

‘What Happened Miss Simone?’

I could tell you more about Nina Simone as a ‘symbol’ than I could as an actual person.  ‘What Happened Miss Simone?’ is a nice in to her life story for those of you like myself.  Archival footage and interviews with her musical collaborators and family fill out the story of this incredibly complex woman. […]

‘Batman vs. Superman’ Trailer – Second Opinion

(sipping tea…) My gut tells me if Bale was in this trailer, I’d be all over this.  My gut also tells me that it was the right decision by all parties to move in a new version of the Dark Knight. I’m very biased since this week since I’ve started rebuilding my own body, but […]