Daily Archives: 07Apr12

“In Utter Loneliness…”

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“…A Writer Tries To Explain The Inexplicable.“

—JOHN STEINBECK

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(1902-1968)

-American Writer AND Novelist–

-Recipient of BOTH The Pulitzer Prize AND The Nobel Prize For Literature–

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“Only The Lonely… Know The Way I Feel Tonight… Only The Lonely… Know This Feeling Ain’t Right…” — ROY ORBISON (“Only The Lonely”)

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“…There Goes My Baby…

…There Goes My Heart…

…They’re Gone Forever…

…So Far Apart…

…But Only The Lonely…

…Know Why-y-y…

…I Cry…

…Only The Lonely. …“

“…Only The Lonely…

…Know The Heartaches I’ve Been Through…

…Only The Lonely…

…Know I Cry…

…And Cry…

…For You…“

“…Maybe Tomorrow…

…A New Romance…

…No More Sorrow…

…But That’s The Chance…

…You’ve Gotta Take…

…If Your Lonely Heart Breaks…

…Only The Lonely.“

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Tonight Has Simply Been A Downer Of An Evening.

I Know, I Know…

…It’s Not THAT Late Yet, And There’s Still Time To Do SOMETHING.

Only, There’s Not.

I’m Alone.

When Alone, I Find My Upper-Moments At Home.

I Can’t Stand Going Out-N-About All Alone.

Being BOTH…

BI-POLAR

…And…

A PARANOID-SCHIZOPHRENIC

…Means Being Out-N-About All Alone Can Only Ever Become A Hellish Endeavor.

I Can Go For A Walk, Sure.

Just Have To Bring My Music…

…So It Can Totally Drowned-Out The World That Surrounds Me.

Otherwise, I’m Terrified.

I Worry That Someone Will Come-Up To Me…

…Start Some Shit…

…And Then I’ll Snap…

…And I’ll Shut-Their-Shit-Up RIGHT QUICK.

I’m A Rather Tender Guy, In Appearance Anyway.

Very Unassuming.

So Most People Just Smile And Leave Me Be.

The Problem Is…

…It Makes For A Very Lonely Living Experience.

All The Friends I Leaned On For So Many Years Are All Gone.

They’ve Either Moved Far, Far Away.

Or, They’re Building Families Of Their Own.

Any Way It Goes…

…I’m Left Alone.

With The Mind I Have…

…The Impulses That Constantly Drive Me…

…Being Alone Is THE LAST THING I Sincerely EVER Need To Be.

Yet…

…Here I Sit.

I’m Alone.

And I’m Talking To Y’all.

I’d Cry About It…

…If I Knew How.

My External Emotions Are Nearly NON-Existent.

With Me…

…It’s All On The Inside.

Inside, I’ve Been Crying NON-Stop…

…For Over A Decade.

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A Truly Forgotten Classic: “THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS” (1996)

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MICHAEL DOUGLAS and VAL KILMER

…Star In…

“THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS“

(1996)

I Was, Again, One Of The Few Peeps Out There Whom Actually DID See This Flick During Its Theatrical Run.

Having Already Been To The Field Museum In Chicago A Few Times…

…I Had Already Seen The Lions That Were Portrayed In This Film.

Knowing I’d Already Witnessed A Piece Of History…

…Simply Made This Flick SO MUCH THE BETTER For Me.

The Story Unfolds In Africa, Circa 1896.

Val Kilmer

…Has Been Hired To Build A Railway-Bridge…

…But There’s A Problem.

There Are TWO HUGE MAN-EATING LIONS On The Loose.

And…

…There’s Another Problem.

The Lions Are NOT Hunting For Food…

…But For THE SPORT OF KILLING!

The Locals Believe There’s A Curse On The Land…

…And No Trap Set Thus Far Has Had Any Luck Snaring Said Lions.

So…

…The Owner Of The Railway-Bridge Project Decides To Call In The Big-Guns, Literally.

He Hires Legendary Hunter “REMINGTON”…

…Played Crazy-Hunter-Perfect By…

MICHAEL DOUGLAS

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Now…

…It’s Up To…

VAL KILMER and MICHAEL DOUGLAS

…To Either Trap And Kill The Lions…

…Or Possibly…

…To Get Trapped And Killed Themselves.

I’ve ALWAYS Loved The Taglines To This Flick, Also.

("PREY FOR THE HUNTERS!")

…And…

("ONLY THE MOST INCREDIBLE PARTS OF THE STORY ARE TRUE.")

It’s All Based On A True Story…

…Where Two Men…

…Against The Odds…

…Are The Hunters…

…Until They Finally Realize…

…THEY’RE THE ONES BEING HUNTED!!!

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Yeah, My Peeps…

…This Is YET ANOTHER Flick The Critics Didn’t Go For…

…And Audiences Once Again Stayed Away.

BUT, Don’t Let Either Of Those Minor Facts Keep You Away.

This Is A GOOD FILM.

A WELL TOLD STORY.

A WELL ACTED STORY.

The Visual-Effects Were Done By Effects-MASTER…

STAN WINSTON

…And The Unforgettable Score Was Done By Another MASTER…

JERRY GOLDSMITH

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Trust Me, My Peeps…

“THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS“

…Is Well Worth The Time Spent Watching It.

Especially When It Clocks In At JUST-OVER 1hr & 45min!!!

I Love This Flick.

And I’m Recommending It To Y’all HERE And NOW.

Give It Try…

…And Give It A Chance.

It MAY SURPRISE Ya!!!

Surprises (of this type) Can Be VERY AWESOME OPOSSUM!!!

Wouldn’t Y’all Agree???

SURE Y’ALL WOULD!!!

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“…The Mist Is Lifting Slowly… I Can See The Way Ahead… And I’ve Left Behind The Empty Streets… That Once Inspired My Life…” THE MOODY BLUES (“I Know You’re Out There Somewhere”)

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“…And The Strength Of The Emotion…

…Is Like Thunder In The Air…

…’Cause The Promise That We Made Each Other…

…Haunts Me To The End…

…I Know You’re Out There Somewhere…

…Somewhere…

…Somewhere…

…I Know You’re Out There Somewhere…

…Somewhere You Can Hear My Voice…

…I Know I’ll Find You Somehow…

…Somehow…

…Somehow…

…I Know I’ll Find You Somehow…

…And Somehow I’ll Return Again To You. …“

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“I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE” In Off The 1988 Album “SUR LA MER” By THE MOODY BLUES

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“…The Secret Of Your Beauty…

…And The Mystery Of Your Soul…

…I’ve Been Searching For In Everyone I Meet…

…And The Times I’ve Been Mistaken…

…It’s Impossible To Say…

…And The Grass Is Growing…

…Underneath Our Feet…“

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“…I Know You’re Out There Somewhere…

…Somewhere…

…Somewhere…

…I Know You’re Out There Somewhere…

…Somewhere You Can Hear My Voice…

…I Know I’ll Find You Somehow…

…Somehow…

…Somehow…

…I Know I’ll Find You Somehow…

…And Somehow I’ll Return Again To You. …“

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Being Complely Lost In Lust/Love…

…I’ve Always Found This Song VERY Therapeutic.

While The 80s Were Mainly Known For…

BAD HAIR

BAD FASHION

BAD BAD BAD

WHATEVER

…

The MUSIC Of The 80s, To Me, Has Always Stood Higher Upon My Proverbial Staircase.

Songs Like This One…

“I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE“

…Have Always Been A Constant Reminder To Me Of How WONDERFUL Our Music USED TO BE.

99% Of The Garbage I Hear Today Is EXACTLY THAT.

!!!GARBAGE!!!

.PERIOD.

So…

…When I’m Up Early…

…Feelin’ Down Due To A Lack Of Quality Rest…

…I Get My Ass Up…

…Get My Coffee Brewing…

…Have Me A Smoke…

…And Indulge My Senses With AMAZING MUSIC.

The Coffee AND The Smoke Are Key Items, Yes…

…But THE MUSIC Is What Really Gets My Day Moving Along.

Music Speaks To Me.

We Have A Shared Language AND An Understanding.

THIS MORNING…

“I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE“

…By…

THE MOODY BLUES

…Was My First Jam Selection Of The Day.

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So Now, I’m Curious, My Peeps:

HOW DO YOU BEGIN YOUR DAY???

WHAT GETS YOU MOTIVATED and MOVING???

I Would Very Much Like To Know, Fo SHO, My Peeps.

So…

…PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…

…Let Me Know?

M’KAY???

GREAT!!!

THANKS!!!

“Been Beat Up And Battered ‘Round… Been Sent Up… And I’ve Been Shot Down… You’re The Best Thing That I’ve Ever Found… Handle Me With Care. …” — THE TRAVELING WILBURYS (1988)

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“…Reputation’s Changeable…

…Situation’s Tolerable…

…But Baby, You’re Adorable…

…Handle Me With Care…“

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“…I’m So Tired Of Being Lonely…

…I Still Have Some Love To Give…

…Won’t You Show Me That You Really Care. …“

…

“…Everybody’s Got Somebody…

…To Lean On…

…Put Your Body Next To Mine…

…And Dream On. …“

…

“…I’ve Been Fobbed Off…

…And I’ve Been Fooled…

…I’ve Been Robbed And Ridiculed…

…In Daycare Centers And Night Schools…

…Handle Me With Care…“

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“…Been Stuck In Airports, Terrorized…

…Sent To Meetings, Hypnotized…

…Overexposed…

…Commercialized….

…Handle Me With Care…“

…

“…I’m So Tired Of Being Lonely…

…I Still Have Some Love To Give…

…Won’t You Show Me That You Really Care. …“

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The Traveling Wilburys: Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Jeff Lynne

THE TRAVELING WILBURYS

…Were…

…THE SUPER-STAR SUPER-GROUP Of The 1980s.

Five Men.

All VERY FAMOUS In Their Professional Endeavors.

All COME TOGETHER To Make One Of THE GREATEST ALBUMS In MUSIC HISTORY.

Their Sound, Unique.

Their Lyrics, Priceless.

Their Star-Power, Unmatched.

Their LOVE Of MAKING MUSIC, Unlimited.

FIVE SUPERSTARS…

…ONE BAND.

The Likes Of Which Has NEVER Been Seen Again…

…And IMPOSSIBLE To DUPLICATE.

I. LOVE.

THE TRAVELING WILBURYS

.Period.

And…

…I’m VERY SURE…

…If You’d All Just Give The Album A Chance…

…I’m VERY VERY SURE You Will NOT Be Disappointed.

They Simply DO NOT Make Music Like This Anymore.

And…

…Sadly…

…They VERY LIKELY Never Will Make Music Like It Again.

The Best Of The Best…

…Coming Together…

…To Make Something EVEN BETTER!!!

How Can Anyone…

…Anywhere…

…BEAT THEM APPLES?!?!?!

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