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Not Going to Plan or: Nice Try, Bucko

05 Tuesday Jun 2018

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So, we didn’t record The Man Who Ate the Town this week. But, I had the bright idea that I was going to resurrect the “Appetizer” aspect of the old Tart & Tangy Triad podcast. The “Appetizer” was the video aspect of the podcast. That stopped when we stopped doing that. I want to get back to it. TMWATTLogo

Well, after an hour of setting up the stuff and recording the video, I couldn’t get the files converted to do some editing until just about 10 minutes ago and it’s 11:20pm as I write this. So, I was unable to get it going tonight. Therefore, I was prepared to talk about something else. I apologize that this is shorter than it could be, or just didn’t have something more in-depth to talk about.

I hope to get this done soon. Thanks for reading anyway.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I’m a techno-moron. I need help just to plug in my video camera.” – Libba Bray

No Piggyback or: Doing My Part

22 Tuesday May 2018

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We didn’t do The Man Who Ate the Town again this week. This time it was Kelly’s turn to miss as she had something she had to take care of. Next week, though!

I do want to say a very special thanks to DiLisio’s Italian Restaurant, Washington Perk and The Humblebee Shoppe for their support of us, as well as Test Pattern Studios.

Something different for today’s post, though. Here is Jeffrey Dean Foster and Karon Click (McKinney) doing “Under Pressure” at the Ramkat’s opening gala with the Vagabond Saints Society. I was the only choir member that was on this song (other than Karon) and I got to make a few cameo appearances in it. Thanks to Gregory Silva for the video!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“‘Cause love’s such an old-fashioned word and love dares you to care for the people on the (People on streets) edge of the night. And, loves (People on streets) dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves. This is our last dance. This is our last dance. This is ourselves under pressure.” – “Under Pressure” (Mercury/Deacon/May/Taylor/Bowie)

My Hero Learns or: KISS Starts with Kaye

29 Thursday Mar 2018

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So, Gene Simmons is my musical hero. His stage presence, his business acumen, him. I love it all. Is he an arse? Yes. But, he is the reason I picked up an instrument at all. I have grown to really get into Carol Kaye just because she has been on so many classic albums and was the strong powerful woman in the man’s world of studio musicians. So, to see Carol teaching Gene something on bass is just funny to me. I need to go watch the whole documentary, soon. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin

Sounds Like Saturday or: Stripped

17 Saturday Mar 2018

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I’m sure we’ll play this today on vinyl, but we’re celebrating the 1986 release of Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration album and this is probably my favorite song on it, so here ya go. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Come with me into the trees. We’ll lay on the grass and let the hours pass. Take my hand. Come back to the land. Let’s get away just for one day. Let me see you stripped down to the bone.” – “Stripped” (Gore)

Almost Home or: We’re Far from Wyoming

12 Friday Jan 2018

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I’ve talked about being from West Virginia in the past. Well, I’m proud to announce, nothing has changed. North Carolina, Winston-Salem specifically, is my home, but my roots will always be West Virginia. I came across this video series from someone posting it on my Facebook page.

The video that was posted was highlighting Wyoming County which is the county that I lived, went to school and, until I was 15, was reared. I was born and spent a lot of “shopping time” in McDowell County and while I think McDowell’s video is a little more interesting, it’s Wyoming County that was my home then.

So, here is the introduction to my home county…

There are 55 counties in West Virginia and most of them are included in this series. Those not included are, in fact, being produced over the next few months. I got caught in the rabbit hole, watching most of the series before finally just falling asleep. It was interesting.

As much as West Virginia gets flack for its negatives, it is a beautiful state and there is plenty of rich history to learn and feel great about.

This isn’t the best-produced video series out there, but it is out there and that’s at least something. Watch the other counties’ video, too.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“What we value and hold important in our lives today, came from events that happened yesterday. And, it’s when we begin to understand the events of yesterday that we fully embrace the day which makes tomorrow become less of a mystery.” – Wayne Worth

Yes! or: Wakeman Up Funny

29 Wednesday Nov 2017

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I’ve expanded my musical horizons this week. I have always loved the radio-friendly tunes that the band Yes put out, but not much on the long, drawn-out prog stuff. And, that really hasn’t changed, but what has changed is my want of the album. 90125 and Fragile are great but I’d never listened to the album, just the tunes I wanted to hear. As big a proponent of albums as I made myself out to be on the RS Top 500 list I will admit to (prior to that project) that I wasn’t much on listening to full albums. My ADD just wasn’t having it. I will also add (all lowercase) that it is still a struggle for me to listen all the way through stuff, but I pull it off. Since I’ve gotten (back) into vinyl, it has gotten easier and I’ll admit, fun. But, I still struggle with it. But, a friend of mine posted this on his wall today and I thought I’d share it. I never knew how funny Rick Wakeman (keyboards) was but he is hilarious. The whole thing is worth the watch, but Wakeman comes in around the seven-minute mark. It’s their induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Enjoy.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Change changing places. Root yourself to the ground. Capitalize on this good fortune. One word can bring you round: Changes.” – “Changes” (Rabin, Anderson, White)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Toby Lee

11 Saturday Nov 2017

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First of all, I want to thank all our country’s veterans for all they do to protect us. You may not be in the limelight but your contributions are definitely very important. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

We all know that I really loathe listening to the “blues.” It literally turns my stomach to hear that slow sludging 12-bar stuff. Add harmonica to it and it really puts the hairs on my neck on edge and not in any good kind of way. But, there’s something about this that really made me watch. The style of the music is definitely not my cup o’tea, but watching young Toby Lee play, how he felt it and how he nailed it, that was worth the watch. And, he’s only 12 years old, mind you.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“The blues tells a story. Every line of the blues has a meaning.” – John Lee Hooker

It’s Only Humor or: Why Not?

25 Tuesday Oct 2016

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I’ve written a couple other blog posts today so I decided to exercise my creative license and repost a video I saw. I’m not posting this as a knock or an endorsement for either candidate, I just found it funny. I loved the Muppets so it’s an homage. Also, I’m not mocking Trump anymore than anyone else, just, again, I found this funny in actual humor, not in malice. That’s all. It’s a shame one has to even put a disclaimer as such on here. Just let humor be, peeps. Let it be.

Have a great evening, see you tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Mahna mahna.” – The Muppets (Umiliani)

Bleak Forecast or: Rain, Rain Go Away

15 Friday Jul 2016

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I’m looking at the weather forecast, or should I say forecasts, and notice that they’re not all on the same page. Because I’m looking forward to what the weather is for tomorrow, I looked to see what the local NBC, CBS and Fox stations said the weather was predicted to be. I’m not liking it. Even if they’re not on the same page, none of it looks good. It looks like there will be scattered thunderstorms all over the place tomorrow from about 9pm tonight on through. In fact, the whole week has some sort of chance of rain. But, why am I annoyed by this?

Well, it’s two things. I’ve gotten used to doing my Saturday walks and I was thinking that I may attempt some filming to get the web series going on The Man Who Walked the Town. We

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haven’t chosen the neighborhood yet, but I’m sure it’s someplace that I’ve already been so we can use it as practice. I hate being wet, so, if it’s raining, I’m probably not going to go out in it, willingly. The GoPro (thank you Omega Sports) is in a waterproof case, so I’m not worried about that, but I don’t like being wet; I worry about that!

The other thing that I hope it doesn’t rain for is the second of the Vagabond Saints Society’s Best of Talking Heads summer tour. It will be at RayLen Vineyards in Mocksville/Advance/Bermuda Run (it sits right on a bit of the Bermuda Run Triangle) and it’s outside. There’s a shed but, really, if it’s raining who’s going to go to that? I don’t know that anyone will. I don’t know that I want to if it’s raining. Especially with thunderstorms. If it were just rain, maybe. I don’t know. So, if it’s not raining, come on out to RayLen, it’s their “Full Moon Festival” that day. You can find directions by visiting their website HERE.

So, again, here’s hoping that the weather goes along with my plans. If not, then we’ll find something else to do, but I hope it doesn’t come to that. I was looking forward to the second accomplishing of my “10k by 10a” and starting the filming process. So, rain, rain go away! Far away!

Until tomorrow (and hoping for a dry-ish one), same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Why don’t we pretend? There you go, Little Man. Cute, cute, why not? Late at night, wake him up?” – “Stay Up Late” (Byrne)

Crack of Dawn or: Early Morning Strollin’

08 Friday Jul 2016

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The alarm went off at 5:20am. Ugh. I didn’t sleep well last night, even though I was in bed by 11:20pm. I woke up at 2:59am with what I can only figure was heartburn. I don’t have heartburn often so I am guessing. Had a hard time going back to sleep, but I did. Then it was the alarm.

I don’t usually get up this early but this morning, well I did. Showered, shaved and dressed. I had to be downtown at 6am. I was there at 6:04am. Luckily, the person I was meeting, Chad Nance, was later than me by about 3 minutes. What in the honey-baked Hades were we doing up so early? Well, Dear Reader, I’ll tell you…

Chad and I were working on a project. A project that I’ve been talking about for a while, now. All my talk about getting sponsorships from Omega Sports, Mary’s Gourmet Diner, Atelier on Trade and Hoots Roller Bar & Beer Company, is finally going to pay off for them (and me). Chad and I were filming the intro to the web video series The Man Who Walked the Town. So, once Chad has it edited down to fit the intro VO/music that I made, that will be the final piece; the last element needed.

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It was short and chopped up walks but I was sweating and had over 7000 steps before 8am. That’s not bad, huh? That was 7x the steps I took all day yesterday. Well, almost. I had about 1500 or so when it was all said and done. Okay, so it was 4x and some change, but still… I should have 10,000 before the day is up and I plan doing it all again tomorrow, if The BCPF is up to it. She’s a little under the weather today. But, it’s supposed to be a sweltering day tomorrow so we’re going to get up early. We’ll probably do the walk before we go to Mary’s and Atelier. Let that be our early reward and then head to Hoot’s afterwards for the “hop pops,” right?

Anywhat! I’m excited about the video series almost ready to go. I’ll be asking for recommendations and requests and I’ll be recruiting people to walk with me/us (plus The BCPF) to add to the enjoyment of walking  and exploring all this town has to offer. I’ll keep you posted as we get nearer! Get to steppin’! (as The Man Who Walked the Town would say).

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I’m exploring Winston-Salem once step at a time…” – Tim Beeman, The Man Who Walked the Town