tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.comments2024-03-26T15:09:47.077-04:00Casa CabezaDanno E. Cabezahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comBlogger1188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-68081526756454946992024-03-26T15:09:47.077-04:002024-03-26T15:09:47.077-04:00I rarely ever drank wine and now I can't drink...I rarely ever drank wine and now I can't drink any alcohol. Anyway, you might have more luck on BlueSky than "X." It's more like old Twitter though since they opened it to everyone there probably will be more trolls and spammers leaking in. I'm sure you could find some wine accounts to follow.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-76313880035722240152024-03-26T09:20:07.876-04:002024-03-26T09:20:07.876-04:00The show is amazing. It's not always super-tig...The show is amazing. It's not always super-tight plot-wise, but it's always fun as Hell.Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-70953207961437147532024-03-18T12:27:18.556-04:002024-03-18T12:27:18.556-04:00I’d argue that the problems start when players sta...I’d argue that the problems start when players start expecting to lose. How do you find your best stuff when you think going in that you're about to get your ass kicked?<br /><br />This is why midseason turnarounds are so amazing to me. A season like Army just had, where they struggled early & got shut out of two games, losing *five in a row*, & yet they still came back to finish .500, winning four straight plus the CiC… <br /><br />That’s so hard to do. It was honestly INCREDIBLE.Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-69644318703242722842024-03-18T11:11:53.382-04:002024-03-18T11:11:53.382-04:00I think my local Detroit Red Wings could use some ...I think my local Detroit Red Wings could use some sports psychology help. They were doing really well and everyone was stoked about getting back to the playoffs for the first time in about 8 years. Then they went on a long losing streak and at this point they've lost 7 of 8 games or something and the playoff chances are looking grim. Not sure what happened there. Meanwhile the Pistons have just been awful all year. I'm not sure how a team like that or the 2008 Lions who went 0-16 can endure that; it's got to be really hard showing up every day when things are that bad.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-37597487685710921262024-02-21T20:04:17.818-05:002024-02-21T20:04:17.818-05:00I've never actually watched Miami Vice--the TV...I've never actually watched Miami Vice--the TV show or movie. I like your ideas though I'm not sure if maybe it's such an iconic 80s property that people might not accept a modern reboot. If Hollywood does one they'd probably do it as a comedy like 21 Jump Street with Kevin Hart and Jack Black as Tubbs and Crockett. PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-25579025311020204142024-01-23T16:01:51.602-05:002024-01-23T16:01:51.602-05:00Fans and especially the media always like a narrat...Fans and especially the media always like a narrative before an event to help draw attention and interest. Though for Kansas City the Taylor Swift thing is already enough attention even if it isn't much of a narrative.<br /><br />And love me some Van Haggar!PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-90782993230291741412023-12-28T06:27:23.376-05:002023-12-28T06:27:23.376-05:00I haven't gotten nearly that far yet. I've...I haven't gotten nearly that far yet. I've read the issues of DARTH VADER that introduced the character and then maybe the next six or eight of DR APHRA. Not sure I'll move past the first series, but we'll see.Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-60899807428096505672023-12-27T15:52:31.054-05:002023-12-27T15:52:31.054-05:00I liked the first two volumes of Dr. Aphra and the...I liked the first two volumes of Dr. Aphra and then they changed writers and I didn't like what the new writer did with the characters so I stopped reading. Still think it'd be a great show in live action or animation.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-18379856060683304692023-04-20T09:38:09.357-04:002023-04-20T09:38:09.357-04:00I seem to have enjoyed the season as a whole more ...I seem to have enjoyed the season as a whole more than a lot of folks, and I especially loved these last two episodes. <br /><br />FWIW, I very much doubt that this is the end for The Mandalorian. That show is making money for Disney, so why cut it? Rather, I think they'll just reboot the concept back to basics and build something new. Which is a GREAT idea. <br /><br />A lot of times when showrunners pitch shows, they pitch the first 2-3 seasons as a single storyarc. That's what we saw here, with a strong, pre-planned ending to this first mega-arc. <br /><br />The story itself has always been very Dungeons & Dragons. Din goes on quests, gets magic armor, an apprentice wizard side-kick, a magic sword, etc. In that sense, the first season felt like a level 3-5 adventure, season two was levels 6-8, and this season saw Din complete his D&D 1E name-level "stronghold quest," meaning that he's now level 9 or 10. <br /><br />Conceptually, D&D is about local adventures, then regional adventures, then national/kingdom-level adventures, then epic, world-spanning/plane-hopping adventures. We see that structure here. Din's world-view has slowly expanded over the course of the series, to the point that he should soon be adventuring on a regional basis, trying to save not just locales like Nevaro or Mandalore but actually the entirety of the Outer Rim itself. <br /><br />Eventually, he'll get to the Luke Skywalker/Ashoka Tano level of working at the Galatic Level. But he's not there yet.Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-53605222795668659862023-04-20T09:17:29.989-04:002023-04-20T09:17:29.989-04:00Some good points. I didn't like a lot of the ...Some good points. I didn't like a lot of the season but that was pretty good for what is probably the series finale with a movie or two in the future. I was surprised they didn't have a cookie scene or anything to help set up the Ahsoka series. I think in that we'll start to see Grand Admiral Thrawn doing the opposite of Moff Gideon and bringing together the Remnants. And then somehow I suppose that'll lead us to the First Order.<br /><br />I think it's just as well if Din Grogu doesn't get a lightsaber or darksaber; I always thought Yoda looked pretty silly with the lightsaber.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-90332124350869063192023-01-30T20:16:39.643-05:002023-01-30T20:16:39.643-05:00I hadn't thought about it since I don't ha...I hadn't thought about it since I don't have kids but it is a lot easier to view porn now than it was in the 90s when I was a teenager. Most of that decade you still had to get it on tape or paper. You couldn't get much digitally until after my teen years. So it'd make sense with it so much easier to view, kids might think that's the real deal.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-39501656477496567292023-01-24T19:14:02.446-05:002023-01-24T19:14:02.446-05:00I've never played the game either or watched t...I've never played the game either or watched the show. You're definitely right that Covid has been way too subtle compared to zombie type plagues on TV and in movies. You can see zombies pretty easily whereas many people already infected with Covid didn't show any symptoms. And I think you're right that machine guns on the ground would probably make a lot more sense than bombing from the air. That's sort of trying to swat a fly with a hand grenade.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-37510152919662009132022-10-19T10:42:14.590-04:002022-10-19T10:42:14.590-04:00You need to talk to your chaplain :)You need to talk to your chaplain :)Hammertimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497914450803388853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-9780620469619109012022-10-18T17:07:22.650-04:002022-10-18T17:07:22.650-04:00Hey Dan, I sure can hear your frustration. It must...Hey Dan, I sure can hear your frustration. It must have been amazing to experience that "runner's high all time" after you took a break from drinking. I know how much exercise and fitness means to you. I've always wondered if/why you prioritize "body" wellness over "brain" wellness. You talk about keeping your "Angry Dan" edge to stay at Div 1 -- but at what cost? Anger can pump up adrenaline, but it also impacts cardiac health and compromises the immune system. That's just *your* body -- not to mention the health and well-being of the people around you. What version of Dan do *they* deserve to have on hand?<br /><br />I wish you would read my latest post on the Zed Review and also the book that inspired it. You probably won't because you don't seem to ever listen to anyone but yourself -- you are pretty hard-headed. But you are on the right path when it comes to craving balance. I just wonder if you understand what balance is. It's not a place of certainty or relaxation or ease -- there's still a lot of wobbling. But one's "core" strength is what matters: being in the moment and allowing a place for discomfort.<br />https://zedreview.substack.com/p/you-arent-going-to-like-this<br /><br />You know I love you!EHowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553434784454659408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-28472297625571616162022-10-18T12:45:56.697-04:002022-10-18T12:45:56.697-04:00I can relate. My perception of what is balance has...I can relate. My perception of what is balance has changed a lot every half decade or so. What threw me off balance as a 25 year old seem so minor as a man nearing 40 years old. I was thrown "off-balance" with major life events over the last few years. As I'm regaining that new equilibrium I do believe (or hope?) I may be better at handling the next metaphorical shove that throws me off kilter.<br /><br />Keep at it Dan! I look up to you!Aused1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10646286834090547023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-72925214900963855402022-06-29T13:59:02.744-04:002022-06-29T13:59:02.744-04:00We're well into the "comeback" phase...We're well into the "comeback" phase, so yeah. I was happy when 80s-style hair metal made its nostalgia revival, but that sure didn't last long. And now it feels like all my favorite music has become ancient history. Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-92052791560490335342022-06-29T13:16:23.061-04:002022-06-29T13:16:23.061-04:00Even my favorite bands from the 90s are probably i...Even my favorite bands from the 90s are probably in their late 40s or early 50s by now--and Delores O'Riodan of the Cranberries died a few years ago. Probably in a few years those early 90s songs will be playing on "oldies" channels. PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-81238889442482435542022-06-19T17:12:35.314-04:002022-06-19T17:12:35.314-04:00I just bought their 2014 album, LOST IN A DREAM, a...I just bought their 2014 album, LOST IN A DREAM, and I love it. It turned out to be a double album, which surprised me because it's *maybe* 53 minutes of music. But I guess you can get exactly 45 minutes of music on a standard vinyl record, and here we are.<br /><br />The vinyl version of the live album has not yet arrived.Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-25858012655201536952022-06-15T08:57:18.262-04:002022-06-15T08:57:18.262-04:00The War on Drugs became one of my new favorite ban...The War on Drugs became one of my new favorite bands a couple years ago when I heard their cover of the Dead's "Shades of Grey" on a compilation album. I bought a couple of their studio albums but not any live ones.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-36678298610315973222022-05-29T09:59:12.371-04:002022-05-29T09:59:12.371-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-91177240544882450842022-05-21T21:04:37.110-04:002022-05-21T21:04:37.110-04:00That's a really nice picture.That's a really nice picture.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-46732424006682338002022-05-15T08:01:04.080-04:002022-05-15T08:01:04.080-04:00This is why I like concert albums. You get all the...This is why I like concert albums. You get all the hits -- or at least MOST of them with a band like this -- but the concerts also feature some selected b-sides and are therefore also a statement of what the band itself likes and where they are at a moment in time. <br /><br />Plus, Styx now has four or five "best of" type albums, all covering the same time period, more or less. Which of those collections come from the band, and which come from the label trying to do cheap cash grabs?<br /><br />Speaking personally, I had to sort of get outside that Greatest Hits/playlist headspace because I felt like I was just hearing the same stuff over and over and over again. Meanwhile, I really liked songs like MAN IN THE WILDERNESS, QUEEN OF SPADES, and HEAVY METAL POISONING. But those are *never* gonna show up randomly on Spotify or whatever.Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-915498091102610742022-05-14T23:40:18.545-04:002022-05-14T23:40:18.545-04:00I bought their Greatest Hits album a few years ago...I bought their Greatest Hits album a few years ago which I think has most of the songs you mentioned from their 20th Century albums. But I suppose for a band which did a few concept albums the greatest hits format is not necessarily the best way to listen to them.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-20607667494558207972022-05-02T11:37:51.238-04:002022-05-02T11:37:51.238-04:00It definitely shouldn't bother me as much as i...It definitely shouldn't bother me as much as it does, but yeah, it drove me CRAZY! Like, I get that there are gonna be mistakes but still 100% prefer a single concert recording.Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-65590116124015580722022-05-02T09:06:27.874-04:002022-05-02T09:06:27.874-04:00I probably still have that Journey live album. It...I probably still have that Journey live album. It is pretty hit-or-miss, which is what happens when you cherry pick from different tours instead of recording just one.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.com