It’s The All-Star Game… With The Players I Would Rather See Anyway hahahaha
This Must Be Reblogged!
Excellent Coverage, Dude.
You Know What You’re Doing.
Good Work, Sir.
🙂
-B.
Daily Archives: 09Jul12
Damn Good Reporting, Sir.
It’s Quality Info, Fo SHO!
-B.
Andrew McCutchen who has been surprisingly good this season has steadily improved from month to month. He hit .302 in April, .360 in May, .370 in June and is hitting .517 so far in July. McCutchen is hitting a smoking hot .400 with runners in scoring position. He has hit 18 home runs while driving in 60 runs. Left handers have not fared well against McCutchen, with him hammering them for a .455 average.
His .414 OBP is 4th in the majors, while his .625 slugging percentage is second best in the majors and is only trailing Josh Hamilton who has posted a .635 mark. His 1.039 OPS is only bettered by Joey Votto with a 1.087 OPS. McCutchen also leads the majors in total bases with 193. He is on a pace for a 30-30 season with 14 stolen bases and 18 home runs.
Mike Trout leads the…
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Songs That Make Me Smile: “SIMPLE SONG” by THE SHINS (2012)
“Well This Is Just A Simple Song…
…To Say What You Done…
…I Told You ’bout All Those Fears…
…And Away They Did Run…
…You Sure Must Be Strong…
…And You Feel Like An Ocean…
…Being Warmed By The Sun. …“
…
“…When I Was Just Nine-Years-Old…
…I Swear That I Dreamt…
…Your Face On A Football Field…
…And A Kiss That I Kept…
…Under My Vest…
…Apart From Everything…
…But The Heart In My Chest…“
…
“…I Know That Things Can Really Get Rough…
…When You Go It Alone…
…Don’t Go Thinking You Gotta Be Tough…
…To Play Like A Stone…
…Could Be There’s Nothing Else In Our Lives…
…So Critical…
…As This Little Hole. …“
“SIMPLE SONG” Is The Lead Single Off Of The 2012 Album “PORT OF MORROW” By THE SHINS !!!
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This Nifty Little Number…
“SIMPLE SONG“
by THE SHINS
…Is One Of Those Tunes That Really Does Bring You UP A Notch.
It’s Fun.
It’s Quirky.
It’s Clever.
And It’s Totally A Smile-Spark’er.
😀
SEE!!!
(hehehe)
Anyway…
…I Really Wish I Did Have More To Say About This One.
I’ve Been Hearing It Since February…
…And Haven’t Tired Of It…
…Yet.
😉
That’s A Good Sign, Though.
It’s Not Often I Make Mention Of Music That’s Super Recent Like This One.
I Mean…
…Seriously…
…How Many Times Have I Discussed Music With Y’all?
A Couple HUNDRED Times, Perhaps?
It’s Totally POSSIBLE, Right?
Okay.
My Point EXACTLY.
I Don’t Listen To The Radio Too Much.
I Listen To The Music I Already Have.
And Most Of It Is, Obviously, From The 1980s AND 1990s.
But Y’all Already Knew That.
THE SHINS
…Are Originally From The 1990s.
So That Works In My Favor.
But Their Work Has Always Been Hit-&-Miss With Me.
“SIMPLE SONG“
…However…
…Was An INSTANT Hit With Me.
After Hearing It Just Once I Was Ready To Snatch The Album.
Then I Had To Wait Until March Before The Album Was Actually Released.
ANYWAY…
…Yes…
“SIMPLE SONG“
by THE SHINS
…Is A Fun Song That I Really Enjoy.
And It Totally Makes Me SMILE!!!
Give It A Go, If You Haven’t Already.
It Ain’t Gonna Kill Ya.
Anything’s Possible, Sure…
…But I’m Banking On Your Survival.
😉
L8r L8r, My Peeps!!!
😀 😀
(Not) Random (At All) Movie Mention: “THE WOMAN” (2011)
After Having Heard So Much About It…
…I Knew I Was Destined To Eventually See The Flick…
“THE WOMAN“
…And That Time Finally Came.
Since It Was Being Sold At The Local Video Store For A Mere $3…
…I Ended Up Owning It BEFORE Having Ever Seen It.
I Don’t Normally Do That, As No One Really Should.
What Happens If You Don’t Like It?
Most Places Don’t Accept Returns On Movies Anymore…
…UNLESS It’s Damaged In Some Way And You’re Just Wanting To Exchange Your Funky Copy For A Fresh One Of The Same Flick.
HOWEVER, My Peeps…
…In This Instance…
…I Was HAP-HAP-HAPPY To Have Made My Simple Purchase.
🙂
“THE WOMAN“
…To Put It Mildly…
…Is…
…EFFIN’ CRAZY CHIT, MAN!!!
It Had Seriously Been A Long Time Since I’d Seen Anything Quite Like It.
When It Was Over I Was Seriously Like…
"WOW! Those Peeps Totally WENT-FOR-IT, Fo SHO!"
😀
I Can Honestly Say I Was Expecting Some Of What I Saw…
…But They Pulled Multiple Punches Even I Didn’t See Coming.
Whatever You Have Preconceived For This Flick…
…Yeah…
…Lose It.
You Have No Idea.
😉
The Write-Up On The Back Of The DVD Is As Basic A Breakdown As I Can Give Ya For The Plot:
{“…A Domineering, Upper-Middle Class Father Abducts A Feral Woman While Out Hunting. With His Twisted Set Of Ideals, He Decides To Embark Upon A Deranged Project – To “Civilize” Her – A Decision That He And His Family Will Soon Regret…“}
🙂
The Tagline For The Film, I Soon Found Out, Is Quite Fitting:
"Not Every Monster Lives In The Wild"
😀
Now You Know Me, My Peeps.
I Hate Spoilers.
So I’m Not Gonna Go Into The Specifics Of What I Saw.
What I Will Say, Kiddies…
…Is…
…IT. IS. BRUTAL.
.PERIOD.
If You LOVE You Some Horror…
…And I’m Talkin’ Blood…
…Guts…
…Gore…
…The Whole Shootin’ Match…
…Then…
“THE WOMAN“
…Might Be Right Up Your Alley.
Now…
…I Know What You’re Thinkin’…
…And Yeah…
…You’re Right…
…I DID Get My Copy For $3.
(hehehe)
But I Would GLADLY Pay $20 For This One…
…Simply To Have It Sitting Proudly Within The Ole Collection.
Yeah…
…I Thought It Was KILLER!!!
😉
Anyway, My Peeps…
…The Day Rolls Onward.
Hope You’re All Havin’ A Decent One.
😀
Since I’m A Fan Of Ken Burns’ Work, I Felt This Was A Nifty Reblog Choice 🙂
-BRAD
“The Second Office Of The Land Is HONORABLE And EASY…”
“…The First Is But A SPLENDID MISERY.“
—THOMAS JEFFERSON
-(1743–1826)-
–OUR 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT Of THE UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
…And…
–OUR 3RD PRESIDENT Of THE UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
The Song Stuck In My Head: “MEDS” by PLACEBO (2006)
“MEDS” Is The Title Song Off The Album “MEDS” By PLACEBO From 2006
…
“I Was Alone…
…Falling Free…
…Trying My Best Not To Forget…
…What Happened To Us…
…What Happened To Me…
…What Happened As I Let It Slip. …“
…
“…I Was Confused…
…By The Powers That Be…
…Forgetting Names And Faces. …
…Passers By…
…Were Looking At Me…
…As If They Could Erase It. …“
…
“…Baby…
…Did You Forget To Take Your Meds? …
…Baby…
…Did You Forget To Take Your Meds? …“
…
The “MEDS” Single By PLACEBO
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It’s Pushing 4:30 In The A.M.
And, Yet, Here I Am.
And, No, I Didn’t Forget To Take MY Meds.
And, No Again, I Don’t Believe I’ll Be Getting Anymore Sleep.
SO…
…Why Not Work A Little?!
Exactly What I Was Thinking, My Peeps.
Why Not, Indeed.
😉
I Was Listening To Music Before Going To Bed Last Night.
Just Kinda Jammin’ About.
Not Really Listening To Any Specific Band, Or Genera.
And Then…
…Good Ole “Mr. Shuffle” Decided I Hadn’t Heard Enough From…
PLACEBO
…And He Was Only Too Happy To Hook-Me-Up.
This Was The Song He Chose For Me.
And I Listened Happily.
And Then…
…I Listened Again.
And THEN…
…Once Again.
And THEN And THEN…
…Again AND Again.
I Turned It Off After The 5TH Time…
…And I Knew This Would Be My Song For Today.
Why?
Because…
…After Hearing A Song 5 Times In A Row…
…It’s Rather Difficult To Remove Said Song From One’s Thoughts.
Wouldn’t You Tend To Agree?!
SURE YOU WOULD!!
I’m VERY Pleased We’re On The Same Page, My Peeps!!
😉
I Knew OF The Band…
PLACEBO
…Beginning In 1996 With The Release Of Their First Album…
…Simply Titled…
“PLACEBO“
…Though I Didn’t Start To Appreciate Them Until The Release Of Their 2ND Album…
“WITHOUT YOU I’M NOTHING“
…In 1998.
This Particular Song…
“MEDS“
…Is The Title Song Off Of The Band’s 5TH Studio Album.
Honestly…
…It’s Their Worst Studio Album…
…Thus Far, Anyway.
I Didn’t Suck It In AND Savor It Like I’ve Done With All Their Other Work.
Honestly, There Simply Weren’t Enough Really Cool Songs Contained Therein.
BUT…
…The Song…
“MEDS“
...Was Just Quirky Enough To Take Firm-Hold In My Mind.
It Quickly Became A Personal Favorite…
…And Is Totally My Favorite Song Off Of The Album.
If You Don’t Really Know The Band…
PLACEBO
…I Normally Wouldn’t Suggest Anyone Begin With This Album.
It’s An Acquired Taste, To Be Sure.
HOWEVER…
…If You’re Simply Wanting To Hear The Song…
“MEDS“
…Then I Say GO-FOR-IT, Kiddies.
It’s Fun.
It’s Quirky.
It’s Odd.
It’s Totally Worth The Listen.
Who Knows…
…Perhaps Hearing It Would Wet Your Appetite For…
PLACEBO
…And Make You Wanna Hear Some More Of Their Work.
That’d Be Cool Beans, My Peeps.
They’re A Band I Can Easily Recommend If You’re Into Alternative Rock.
Not A Lot Of People Are These Days…
…But That Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Give’em A Go, Ya Know Ya Know?!?
SURE YOU DO!!!
SEE…
…We’re STILL On The SAME Page!!!
😉
All Is Well.
Have A Damned Decent Day, My Peeps.
I’ll Be Trying To Do The Same.
You Can Bank On That.
😀
“It Is My Ambition To Say In Ten Sentences…”
“…What Others Say In A Whole Book.“
—FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE
-(1844–1900)-
–AUTHOR–
–POET–
–PHILOSOPHER–
:*( Another Shot Of Ernest Borgnine Never Hurt Anyone. Trust Me.
Ernest Borgnine has died in Los Angeles at the age of 95 due to renal failure. He was born as Ermes Effron Borgnino on January 24, 1917 in Hamden, Connecticut. His wife of 39 years Tovah survived him. Borgnine served in the U.S. Navy from 1935-1945. His mom talked him into pursuing an acting career and he appeared as a male nurse in Harvey on Broadway in 1951.
Two years later Borgnine appeared in the movie From Here To Eternity in 1953 as Sgt. Fatso Judson. Borgnine had appeared in three movies in 1951, including China Corsair, The Whistle At Eaton Falls and The Mob.
He also made his television debut in 1951 in Captain Video and His Video Rangers. He appeared in many television programs including two episodes of Waterfront in 1954.
Burt Lancaster introduces this trailer for the movie Marty that won Ernest Borgnine an
Academy Award.
Borgnine’s…
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