Friday, September 30, 2016

Drive My Sunday Blues Away!

Normally I can rely on good ol' GoT to assemble my team and wine up for a romping time through Westeros on a Sunday.  However, with the long wait I've had to take up another Sunday night show;  The Walking Dead.
It comes out October 23rd, at 9PM and I can't wait!  I've been catching up, even though I sort of know what happens up to the nagging Negan scene.  I hope they kill coral, but I don't really care as long as it isn't Daryl.  He's the best.  I've been reading up a storm with the comics, too, and I really enjoy them for the extra insights.
I just watched the Eastman episode - one of my favorites by far because of its inspirational nature.  You know what will ultimately happen, and it doesn't veer into the sugar-sweet side of things as you may suspect.  It stays dark but gives a hint of light and hope.  I enjoyed that style for a change in the Walking Dead.
I will just keep waiting, and fend off my blues like a zombie after a goat until more episodes arrive in October.

Monday, September 26, 2016

Texting Can be Irksome, Agree/Disagree?

I go back and forth between being a 'texter' or not.  Sometimes I quite enjoy texting with friends while I am watching TV, relaxing, or winding down before bed.  However, there comes a time when I know a phone call or actually seeing the person would be so much better.  That irksome situation usually doesn't arise, but sometimes I can't avoid feeling as if I wished the person on the other end of the phone (or myself) had just pressed 'call' or said 'Hey, do you want to meet up instead?'

I would never want to totally replace every technological exchange with in person or in voice interaction, though.  I'm saying that sometimes you find, after minutes or maybe even hours of exchange, that you would have much rather just seen that person or talked or maybe even facetime/skyped.  (I've never really done facetime or skype).  I know people are very opinionated on this matter because it has come up in conversations with friends.

What are your thoughts?

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Discover Weekly


I'm sorry that I haven't posted in ages.  I'm apologizing to myself, you narcissistic reader.  I tried to promise myself to post every week this year and I failed.  Maybe I can make it up and post twice a week for a while.  It is worth a shot.

Aaron Gillespie
Speaking of weekly, I have never mentioned how much I really enjoy the discover weekly function of spotify.  I find new artists constantly.  For example, I just went and saw Aaron Gillespie this past Monday.  He was fantastic live, and the opening act Vinnie Carauna.  It was pleasantly surprising how he used a simple kick drum to bring together his vocals and guitar.  Ace Enders was the last act, and I left because I didn't enjoy his style/voice.  He sounded like Dashboard Confessional, and I can't do it.
Vinnue Carauna
The "crowd"