And what an absurd year it’s been, for all of us – indeed.. I apologize first and foremost for the 20 or so people who read this (and note I said commemorate and not “look back fondly on”, “celebrate”, or even “recap”. Because for lords sake it has been a year of ups, downs, lateralsContinue reading “PSA: We’re Back, Let’s Chat About 2021-22”
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We’re Finalizing the Beats & Blockbusters Best of 2020 List: Movies and Music – want to share your opinions?
Coming in (hopefully) the next week, we will have a few fun items to share with y’all – both a playlist (in Spotify, with some commentary here) and a list of all of our favorite movies we saw in 2020, ranked (excluding those I’ve already commented on). We’ve been working away to a nearly finishedContinue reading “We’re Finalizing the Beats & Blockbusters Best of 2020 List: Movies and Music – want to share your opinions?”
Movies to Look Forward to… A peek into 2021’s upcoming major releases
Hello my friends. While 2020 has been a bit of a wash for movie fans and studios alike (aside from the whole, having to stay inside and watch movies all day – thing), I was pleasantly surprised to hear some positive news this week which also reminded me to finish up this post I haveContinue reading “Movies to Look Forward to… A peek into 2021’s upcoming major releases”
Honoring the Timeless and Influential Black Contributions to Music
In honor of many of the recent protests and Black Lives Matter movements taking hold around the globe, and simply because it is a great topic for a brief blog post, I want to take a moment to pay homage to some of the greats of our time and long before it in the musicalContinue reading “Honoring the Timeless and Influential Black Contributions to Music”
A Quick Tribute to Little Richard – A Style that Stands the Test of Time
I’ve been bad about posting lately – much to do at work and surprisingly little time afterwards. Somehow these quarantine months have been flying by. Hopefully it’s a sign there is light at the end of the tunnel. Best advice I can give for these troubled times: keep yourself busy. Read. Exercise. Learn something new.Continue reading “A Quick Tribute to Little Richard – A Style that Stands the Test of Time”
Reflecting on Our Current Situation
I wanted to comment briefly on COVID-19 and how it is affecting us. By this, I mean our new lifestyle: working remotely, living strictly at our own homes, and venturing into the outside world only every once in a great while. There is no doubt about it – it isn’t ideal. In fact, it honestlyContinue reading “Reflecting on Our Current Situation”
A Super Bowl Rundown: Why James Bond is the Real Takeaway
Superbowl Halftime Shows aren’t really music. There are exceptions, of course, but it’s more of a showcase. And boy, was last night a showcase. As in, that was borderline pornographic. I have no doubt parents were horrified. But admittedly, it was a really, really good performance. Like the rest of my friends, I was prettyContinue reading “A Super Bowl Rundown: Why James Bond is the Real Takeaway”
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