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And Again or: Whew…

30 Friday Apr 2021

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NCAA, NCAA Soccer, Soccer

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A double header today. University of South Florida Women vs. Texas A&M Women (0-2) and Oklahoma State vs. South Alabama. (7-0) One more day to go!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“And your winners, Oklahoma State Cowgirls!” – Me

More Kicks or: Again…

29 Thursday Apr 2021

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Back at it today…

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“And your final score, Monmouth 2, Bowling Green 1.” – Me

Tap Me Tap Me Tap Me or: WTF is EFT?

28 Wednesday Apr 2021

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Salutations™!!

This week on The Less Desirables, we welcomed my friend Cyrus Bush to the show. Cyrus does Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) which is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. It is usually accomplished by “tapping.” In fact, that’s what it is called a lot of the times, tapping. I won’t go into a lot of the details because, well, I want you to listen to the podcast. I will say that we did a hypothetical situation and Cyrus walked me through the techniques. You should listen and talk with him about EFT if you feel it is something that can help you.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“People who use this technique believe tapping the body can create a balance in your energy system and treat pain.”
– Healthline.com

Run! or: That’s a Lot of Green

27 Tuesday Apr 2021

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Today, I got to run my mouth, as I enjoy doing and having a good time doing it. I was the PA announcer for the NCAA Women’s D1 Tournament. I got to do two games, University of South Florida Bulls vs. Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils (the Bulls won, 3-0) and the Colorado University Buffaloes vs. University of South Alabama Jaguars (the Jags won 1-0). In the past I have talked badly of soccer. Well, distant past. I actually really enjoy EPL and my Tottenham Hotspurs. I like professional soccer (not MLS). I just never cared about kids’ soccer or high school. I am usually indifferent to college sports all-around. This was different though. These ladies had been doing this all their lives. Many are on the verge of realizing their dream of becoming professional soccer players. In fact, a few from the teams were missing because they had already been drafted into the pro women’s leagues.

McPherson Stadium at Byran Park in Greensboro, NC.

Now, if you are into soccer, you’re thinking, wait! Soccer is a fall sport not a spring/summer sport. And you’d be correct. This is the 2020 NCAA tournament. Truncated season with a smaller bracket just so the tourney could go on was the order of the last few months. But, so that they teams and players could do their thing, this was the result. I found a newfound excitement about college sports, these athletes live for the college life, there is truly school spirit and they have a passion for this game. That excitement actually went through me, as well. It was a great experience and I enjoyed the games.

There was a bit of a kerfuffle for me in the first game as they had me attempting to run the scoreboard as well (the press box is small) and I don’t know the rules of college soccer (or professional soccer) enough to do that. So, they had someone come and take care of that and I was able to do my job. I liked it. I like getting paid to talk.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to McPherson Stadium at Bryan Park” – me

Now Normal Chronicles or: Thrown Copper

26 Monday Apr 2021

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Today is the 27th anniversary of Live’s second album, Throwing Copper. I can’t say it’s one of my favorite albums because, honestly, I’ve not listened to it in a long, long time, but I do remember enjoying it. And, as we know I don’t pass on playing Mike Massé covers. So, enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Lightning crashes, a new mother cries. This moment she’s been waiting for. The angel opens her eyes, pale blue colored eyes. Presents the circle, and puts the glory out to hide, hide.” – “Lightning Crashes” (Kowalczyk)

Spinning Sunday or: The Hauls 4/17-4/24/21

25 Sunday Apr 2021

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Salutations™!!

This is this week’s and last week’s hauls together as this week was slammed with video projects. I’m jumping out at it because I have several to go through… Here’s the hauls:

©Merge Records

4/17:

Madonna – Ray Of Light — This is #367 on the RS list that matters and #222 on the one that doesn’t. Comes with color printed inner sleeves with lyrics, credits & pictures. Matte cover, not laminated. 2×LP. New.

Depeche Mode – Songs Of Fate And Distortion — Remix import album (unofficial). The title is a play on their album, Songs of Faith and Devotion. New.

Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You — #84 on the RS list that matters and inexplicably #13 on the one that doesn’t. It’s good, yes, but that good? No. No way. Uh-uh. Forget it. From the hype sticker: Soul Queen Aretha Franklin’s 1967 breakthrough studio album – Featuring signature song “Respect” – Original Mono Recording – 180 Gram Vinyl. New.

Wye Oak – Civilian — This duo out of Baltimore are on Merge Records and we know what that means! Merge Records = The BCPF gets it. This man/woman duo is full instrumentation. Jenn Wasner plays guitar/bass/keys/vox and Andy Stack plays drums and keyboards. He plays the drums with his feet and his right hand and plays bass lines and such with his left. New.

U2 – Wide Awake In America — I had this on vinyl, but it’s just a club edition (not that I care about that part) in VG condition (I DO care about that part). This is a remastered, 180g reissue that was in NM condition. I couldn’t pass that up.

4/24:

Yes – Yes — The bands 1969 debut studio album. Two of the members, Jon Anderson (vox) and Chris Squire (bass), would stay with the band for quite a while, well on and off. Anderson would leave and come back, leave and come back. Squire was the bass player until his death in 2015. 2×LP, Reissue, Remastered, 180 GR, Gatefold, Embossed. New.

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mother’s Milk — This is the first album from RHCP that I ever knew of and still only heard the Stevie Wonder cover, “Higher Ground.” I respect the heck out of RHCP, all the way around, but I just can’t really get into them. The BCPF picked this one out, but I’m glad she did. I am glad to have it in the arsenal. Reissue on 180 gram Vinyl as part of the Capitol From The Vaults Series. New.

Tears For Fears – The Seeds Of Love — This was the 1989 follow-up to 1985’s megahit Songs from the Big Chair. It didn’t quite have the same punch but the title song alone is worth the price of admission. Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram. New.

Genesis – Selling England By The Pound — The penultimate Peter Gabriel Genesis album. I couldn’t tell you a single song from this album without looking it up (I would have guessed “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)” and would have been right, but not for certain). But, I didn’t have it and I wanted it. So, there. Deluxe Edition, Mixed, Reissue, Remastered – Half Speed Mastering. 2008 Mixes by Nick Davis & Genesis. 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl. New.

Peter Murphy – Should The World Fail To Fall Apart — Murphy’s debut solo album from 1986 following his departure from Bauhaus. By the way, the other three members of Bauhaus (Daniel Ash, David J (and his brother), Kevin Haskins) formed Tones on Tail (at least Ash and David J) and subsequently Love and Rockets. Anyway, this sounds great. That deep voice and synth-poppiness are fantastic here. I dug it. Reissue, Gatefold, Blue Vinyl. New.

Bauhaus – The Bela Session — Speaking of Bauhaus, 2018 limited edition colored vinyl (I think, we haven’t opened it yet) 12″ EP. New.

So, that’s the haul from the last two weeks. I think it’s a good haul. Record Store Day is coming in June and July and the list is available if you go to the RSD website. Jonathan has suspended Underdog Records store-to-porch deliveries due to a problem with his vehicle after a car in front of him kicked up a piece of shrapnel and it was hurled at the car like a spear. So, I’ll keep you informed when or if he resumes. Or you can watch the Underdog Records social media for more accurate and timely news about it. You can order new vinyl, anytime, day or night, by visiting the Underdog Records website. I use Discogs to track and document my record collection. You should, too.

Until tomorrow, keep spinnin’…
Scorp out!

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“High time we made a stand and shook up the views of the common man. And, the love train rides from coast to coast. D.J.’s the man we love the most. Could you be, could you be squeaky clean and smash any hope of democracy? As the headline says you’re free to choose, there’s egg on your face and mud on your shoes. One of these days they’re gonna call it the blues, yeah, yeah.” – “Sowing the Seeds of Love” (Orzabal/Smith)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Bad Bad Bad Bad Girls

24 Saturday Apr 2021

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Since tomorrow is “haul” post time and there isn’t anything released today I wanted to highlight, I’m going with Donna Summer’s Bad Girls album that will turn 42 tomorrow. I just like this video, so enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Sittin’ here eatin’ my heart out waitin’, waitin’ for some lover to call. Dialed about a thousand numbers lately. Almost rang the phone off the wall.” – “Hot Stuff” (Bellotte//Faltermeyer/Forsey)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Dem Flowers’re Dead

23 Friday Apr 2021

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Today is the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers album. Plenty of good songs on this album, for sure. #64 on the RS list that matters, #102 on the one that doesn’t. Grace Potter does great work on this… Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Take me down, little Susie, take me down. I know you think you’re the queen of the underground. And you can send me dead flowers every morning. Send me dead flowers by the mail. Send me dead flowers to my wedding. And, I won’t forget to put roses on your grave.” – “Dead Flowers” (Jagger/Richards)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Earth Day

22 Thursday Apr 2021

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Happy Earth Day to you, Dear Reader. Also, happy 36th anniversary to Prince’s Around the World in a Day album. Yesterday was the 5th anniversary of the Purple One’s death. I miss him. How about some bluegrass Prince? Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Built like she was, she had the nerve to ask me if I planned to do her any harm. So, look here, I put her on the back of my bike and-a we went riding down by old man Johnson’s farm. I said now, overcast days never turned me on but something about the clouds and her mixed. She wasn’t too bright but I could tell when she kissed me, she knew how to get her kicks.” – “Raspberry Beret” (Prince)

Now Normal Chronicles or: Rough Boys

21 Wednesday Apr 2021

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Today is the 41st anniversary of Pete Townshend’s Empty Glass album. As much as I really wanted to find a cover of “Rough Boys” I went instead with the big hit. I also chose the TV version from The Voice. I know… I know… Enjoy?

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
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“When everything feels all over, everybody seems unkind. I’ll give you a four leaf clover. Take all worry out of your mind.” – “Let My Love Open the Door” (Townshend)

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