Truth be told, I’m really a 3rd Amendment guy. If you can’t remember it exactly, it goes like this: No solider shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by war. Yeah, it’s a littleContinue reading “Why I LOVE The 2nd Amendment (They’re Coming to Kill Us)”
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For Those About to Rock: A Salute to Stoopid Rock
My buddy Dexter is behind a lot of the stoopid things I do. I copped this one from you, 100%, dude. It’s a warm, blue-sky Saturday afternoon… You’re driving home… It’s been a good day… at the beach, maybe… or maybe successfully running errands.You’re kickin’ ass. Saturday night is on its way, and you canContinue reading “For Those About to Rock: A Salute to Stoopid Rock”
Jason Isbell Goes Georgia Blue
It seems like every other week, I find myself shaking my head and saying, “Jason Isbell has gone and done something really wonderful.” Maybe it’s sponsoring a “sensory room” at the Tennessee Titans’ stadium in Nashville, accommodating fans who have sensory challenges (autism, PTSD, dementia). It might be raising money for 300 Afghan refugees whoContinue reading “Jason Isbell Goes Georgia Blue”
The Tao of Ted Lasso (Or How an Apple TV+ Show Can Make You a Better Person)
There’s a scene at the end of the first episode of Ted Lasso, the opening show of the series.Ted has come through a humiliating, disorienting first day on his new job, in his new country. We’ve spent the episode laughing at (and cringing at) his down-home homilies, his dogged good nature, and endless optimism. He’sContinue reading “The Tao of Ted Lasso (Or How an Apple TV+ Show Can Make You a Better Person)”
The Ryan Adams Dilemma
I’ve never been a big fan of R Kelly.I can’t name two of his songs. Michael Jackson? I’m more of a Jackson Five guy.Sure, I like “Man in the Mirror”. And “Black or White” was pretty cool.But I never learned the “Thriller” dance. I didn’t go crazy over “Beat It”.I didn’t care if the kidContinue reading “The Ryan Adams Dilemma”
Blaire Erskine: American Queen of Satire
Alright, people… I’ve had just about enough… It’s time to do something about this. It’s time to make Blaire Erskine a household name.There’s no reason on God’s green earth that this woman doesn’t have all the fame and fortune she can handle. Who’s Blaire Erskine? Exactly. That’s the problem. She’s the best pure satirist we’veContinue reading “Blaire Erskine: American Queen of Satire”
A Soundtrack For These Times: The Strength of Our Convictions
Whaddaya think, gang?Ready for another soundtrack? A pandemic, an insurrection… any old thing will get one going in ol’ Daddy Gibs’ mind.My last one (“American Soundtrack for an Apocalypse”) got me through last year.Honestly, it’s just what I do. Originally, the working title to this one was “Soundtrack to the Upcoming Civil War”. Fortunately, IContinue reading “A Soundtrack For These Times: The Strength of Our Convictions”
“This Is Not Who We Are”
Wednesday morning, I woke up dancing. I had a text message from my buddy Flip, down in Georgia.“It just might happen…” That’s all he needed to say. * * * Tuesday night, I had gone to bed early.I figured, we wouldn’t know the results from Georgia until the next day, at the earliest. So ReverendContinue reading ““This Is Not Who We Are””
The Insanely Beautiful Music of The Queen’s Gambit
A montage has got to be a challenge for a movie director.You show a series of mini-scenes, a sped-up series of events, as you move your viewers from one moment to another, marking the passage of time.All without a word of dialogue. How do you fill the space?Here’s one way: In that two-minute scene, propelledContinue reading “The Insanely Beautiful Music of The Queen’s Gambit”
“The Light of a Clear Blue Morning”: A Thank You Letter to Everybody
I don’t know what song you had playing in your head when you woke up this morning. For me, it was this Dolly Parton anthem. (Some of you may recall, it was the opener for my Soundtrack for an Apocolypse piece, back in April.)For a lot of us, it is indeed the light of aContinue reading ““The Light of a Clear Blue Morning”: A Thank You Letter to Everybody”
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