Sunday, April 30, 2017

Video of the Day: "Theo, That is The Dumbest Thing I've Ever Heard"


Cliff Teaches Theo A Real-World Lesson In Economics

We need more Heathcliff Huxtables today! 

Song of the Day: In Case You Didn't Know (Brett Young)


In Case You Didn't Know by Brett Young
Album: Brett Young
Genre: Country
Released: 2017


Lyrics: 
I can't count the times
I almost said what's on my mind
But I didn't

Just the other day
I wrote down all the things I'd say
But I couldn't
I just couldn't

Baby I know that you've been wondering
Mmm, so here goes nothing

In case you didn't know
Baby I'm crazy bout you
And I would be lying if I said
That I could live this life without you
Even though I don't tell you all the time
You had my heart a long long time ago
In case you didn't know

The way you look tonight
That second glass of wine
That did it, mmm

There was something bout that kiss
Girl it did me in
Got me thinking
I'm thinking

All of the things that I've been feeling
Mmm, it's time you hear em

In case you didn't know
Baby I'm crazy bout you
And I would be lying if I said
That I could live this life without you
Even though I don't tell you all the time
You had my heart a long long time ago
In case you didn't know

You've got all of me
I belong to you
Yeah, you're my everything

In case you didn't know
I'm crazy bout you
I would be lying if I said
That I could live this life without you
Even though I don't tell you all the time
You had my heart a long long time ago
Yeah, you had my heart a long long time ago, mmm
In case you didn't know, know, know
In case you didn't know

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Video of the Day: Keep Breathing


Who Knows What The Tide Could Bring
Castaway

Tom Hanks does one of greatest acting jobs in the movie "Castaway". Goes to show you the world and time doesn't stop for anyone. You have to keep going, keep moving forward because things will get better. No matter what life throws your way, you have to keep moving forward.  

Song of the Day: Circle of Life (The Lion King)


Circle of Life by Elton John
Album: The Lion King Soundtrack 
Released: 1994

"It's the circle of life...oh look and there's Simba." - Stephanie Tanner from Fuller House

The circle of life is a metaphor that the world doesn't stop. You have to keep living every day and pushing forward. 

Lyrics: 
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba (there comes a lion)
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama (oh yes, it's a lion)
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba (there comes a lion)
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama (oh yes, it's a lion)
Ingonyama
Siyo nqoba (we're going to conquer)
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw' enamabaal (it's a lion and a tiger)
[repeats 5]
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!)
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (asana)


From the day we arrive on the planet
And, blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
It's the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life

It's the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life



Read more: LION KING - Circle Of Life Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

Friday, April 28, 2017

Video of the Day: Story That Moved This Entire Middle School To Tears


The Story That Moved This Entire Middle School To Tears


Song of the Day: There Goes My Life (Kenny Chesney)


There Goes My Life by Kenny Chesney
Album: When The Sun Goes Down
Genre: Country
Released: 2004


Lyrics:
All he could think about was I'm to young for this 
Got my whole life ahead 
Hell I'm just a kid myself 
How'm I gonna raise one 

All he could see were his dreams going up in smoke 
So much for ditching this town and hanging out on the coast 
Oh well, those plans are long gone 

And he said 
There goes my life 
There goes my future, my everything 
Might as well kiss it all good-bye 
There goes my life

A couple years of up all night and a few thousand diapers later 
That mistake he thought he made covers up the refrigerator 
Oh yeah, he loves that little girl. 

Momma's waiting to tuck her in 
As she stumbles up those stairs 
She smiles back at him dragging that teddy bear 
Sleep tight, blue eyes and bouncing curls 

He smiles 
There goes my life 
There goes my future my everything 
I love you, daddy goodnight 
There goes my life 

She had that Honda loaded down 
With Abercrombie clothes and 15 pairs of shoes and his American express 
He checked the oil and slammed the hood, said your good to go 
She hugged the both and headed off to the west coast 

He cried 
There goes my life 
There goes my future, my everything 
I love you 
Baby good-bye 

There goes my life
There goes my life
Baby good-bye

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Video of the Day: House On Family Guy


House MD on Family Guy
Fox

Song of the Day: Body Like A Back Road (Sam Hunt)


Body Like A Back Road by Sam Hunt
Genre: Country
Released: 2017


Lyrics:
Got a girl from the south side, got braids in her hair
First time I seen her walk by, man I 'bout fell off my chair
Had to get her number, it took me like six weeks
Now me and her go way back like Cadillac seats

Body like a back road, drivin' with my eyes closed
I know every curve like the back of my hand
Doin' 15 in a 30, I ain't in no hurry
I'mma take it slow just as fast as I can

The way she fit in them blue jeans, she don't need no belt
But I can turn them inside out, I don't need no help
Got hips like honey, so thick and so sweet
It ain't no curves like hers on them downtown streets

Body like a back road, drivin' with my eyes closed
I know every curve like the back of my hand
Doin' 15 in a 30, I ain't in no hurry
I'mma take it slow just as fast as I can

We're out here in the boondocks
With the breeze and the birds
Tangled up in the tall grass
With my lips on hers
On the highway to heaven
Headed south of her smile
Get there when we get there
Every inch is a mile

Body like a back road, drivin' with my eyes closed
I know every curve like the back of my hand
Doin' 15 in a 30, I ain't in no hurry
I'mma take it slow just as fast as I can

I'mma take it slow
Just as fast as I can
(Body like a back road)
(Drivin' with my eyes closed) Got braids in her hair
(I know every curve like the back of my hand)


Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Video of the Day: "You Were Sick The Day They Taught Law In Law School"


Kaffee Melts Down
A Few Good Men
1992

Song of the Day: Still A Soldier (Trace Adkins)


Still A Soldier by Trace Adkins
Album: Something's Going On
Genre: Country
Released: 2017


Lyrics: 
He's got a corner lot on Dogwood Drive
A year old truck and a nine to five
Comes home at night to a pretty wife
With a baby due
He'll sleep in on Saturday
Cut the grass if it don't rain
After church he'll watch the game
And have a beer or two

He'll stand up
When he hears the anthem
And that won't ever change

He's still a soldier
His blood runs red, white and blue
He put away his gun and boots
But he still believes
The American Dream
'Til his last breath he'll always be
A soldier
He's still a soldier

He's on his couch for the news at ten
He'll see those places that he's been
And when a brother falls 
there's a part of him that does too
And if they called and needed him back
Oh, he'd be on that plane

He's still a soldier
His blood runs red, white and blue
He put away his gun and boots
But he still believes
The American Dream
'Til his last breath he'll always be
A soldier

He don't wake up anymore
When he hears thunder
Oh, but even if he lives
To be a hundred
He'll still be a soldier

He's still a soldier
He's put away his gun and boots
But he still believes
The American Dream
'Til his last breath he'll always be
A soldier
He's still a soldier
He's still a soldier

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Video of the Day: Word Of Advice


Word of Advice
Good Will Hunting

Sometimes you have to step outside of your comfort zone.

Song of the Day: Talk To Me (Stevie Nicks)


Talk To Me by Stevie Nicks
Album: Rock A Little 
Genre: Rock
Released: 1985

This is such a good song for Netflix's new original series "13 Reasons Why." Shows the importance of talking to people and not hiding behind a computer screen. 

Monday, April 24, 2017

Video of the Day: The Story Behind The One Love Foundation


The Story Behind The One Love Foundation


Song of the Day: Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)


Can You Feel The Love Tonight by Elton John
Album: The Lion King Soundtrack
Genre: World, Children's Music
Released: 1994

"The past can hurt but way I see it, you can run from it or learn from it." 
- Rafiki

What are you doing? 

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Video of the Day: What Do You Wanna Do?


What Do You Wanna Do? 
Good Will Hunting


Song o the Day: Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)


Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Album: Ka'Ano'i
Genre: Hawaiian, Pop
Released: 1990

Are you sure it's not "undertherainbow"?

Lyrics: 
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true

Someday, I wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dare to
Oh why, oh why can't I?

Well, I see trees of green and red roses too
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Well, I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
And also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands saying
How do you do?
They're really saying I, I love you

I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
They'll learn much more then we'll know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
World

Someday I wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me

Oh, somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dare to
Why oh, why can't I?

Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Song of the Day: I've Got The Magic In Me (B.o.B)


I've Got The Magic In Me by B.o.B. feat. Rivers Cuomo
Album: B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Genre: Underground Rap
Released: 2010

Friday, April 21, 2017

Song of the Day: I Believe I Can Fly (R. Kelly)


I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
Album: Space Jam
Released: 1996

How are you not inspired after hearing this song? If you can see yourself doing something then you can do it. It's that simple. It's as simple as believing you can do whatever you put your mind to and achieve your own goals. 

Lyrics: 
I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

[Chorus:]
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, oh

If I can see it, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

[Chorus]

Hey, cause I believe in me, oh

If I can see it, then I can do it (I can do it)
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

[Chorus]

Hey, if I just spread my wings
I can fly
I can fly
I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I can fly-eye-eye-eye
Hum, fly-eye-eye

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Video of the Day: This Is Our Fucking City


David Ortiz's Pre-Game Speech in 2013 After The Marathon Bombings

Song of the Day: You're Gonna Miss This (Trace Adkins)


You're Gonna Miss This by Trace Adkins
Genre: Country
Released: 2007

In time when we are constantly wanting more we have to remember to take a moment to live in the present. Look and appreciate everything that is around you right now. It's not going to last forever and you will be looking back at those times, reminiscing. 

Lyrics: 
She was staring out the window of that SUV
Complaining, saying "I can't wait to turn eighteen"
She said "I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules"
Momma put the car in park out there in front of the school
She kissed her head and said "I was just like you"

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
In her one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by
He tells her "It's a nice place"
She says "It'll do for now"
Starts talking about babies and buying a house
Daddy shakes his head and says "Baby, just slow down"

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater
Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'
One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'
She keeps apologizin'
He says "They don't bother me
I've got two babies of my own
One's thirty six, one's twenty three
Huh, it's hard to believe, but

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

You're gonna' miss this
Yeah
You're gonna' miss this



Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Song of the Day: That's The Way It Is (Celine Dion)


That's The Way It Is by Celine Dion 
Genre: Adult Contemporary, Pop
Released: 1985

All I can think of his the 2016 Newbury softball team when I hear this song as well as another one of my favorite Celine Dion songs "It's All Coming Back To Me." 

Lyrics: 
 I can read your mind
And I know your story
I see what you're going through, yeah

It's an uphill climb
And I'm feeling sorry
But I know it will come to you, yeah

Don't surrender
Cause you can win
In this thing called love

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is

When you question me
For a simple answer
I don't know what to say, no

But it's plain to see
If you stick together
You're gonna find the way, yeah

So don't surrender
Cause you can win
In this thing called love

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is
That's the way it is

When life is empty
With no tomorrow
And loneliness starts to call (loneliness starts to call)

Baby don't worry
Forget your sorrow
Cause love's gonna conquer it all, all

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your heart's left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
(And that's the way it is
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your hearts left to doubt)
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is
That's the way it is
That's the way it is
Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is



"Welcome To Your Tape"

Image result for welcome to your tapeNetflix and Hulu are two big streaming competitors. They compete for the same clientele so comes as no surprise one of Hulu's took a direct shot at their competitor in one of their latest ads on April 14th.
It comes as no shock that Netflix saw this tweet and was not at all too pleased. Their four-word response has the internet world abuzz. What could Netflix have possibly have said to have everyone talking about?

Well it's simple. Their response to show their displeasure was the phrase "welcome to your tape" from one of their newest series "13 Reasons Why." The show is about a young high school girl who takes her own life but before she does she made a series of 13 tapes. Each tape depicts on person who she felt contributed to her decision and she starts the each one with "welcome to your tape" then the person's name.

Many are offended because Netflix's response appears to trivialize the increased rates of teen suicide which continues to climb. It's the furthest thing from the truth. They aren't trivializing it. The series brought more attention to it and the difficulties such as depression, anxiety, stress that all teens face in high school and has only gotten worse thanks to technology.

Second, 13 Reasons Why is fictional series. It's not real. Hannah Baker is not real. Yes there may be young teens like Hannah out there struggling with the same things she struggled with in the show but it's not real. We can't confuse reality with fiction.

Third, 13 Reasons Why is a tremendous series. It shows the importance of openly being genuinely nice to other people but it also shows the bigger picture. If you have a problem with someone, you have to talk to them. Just like Stevie Nicks sings about in her 1985 hit "Talk To Me." (Watch the music video on the left.)

It's also one of the things that Hannah was unable to effectively do. Her tapes were a passive-aggressive way of getting back at her classmates that she felt wronged her when all she had to do was talk to that person at that moment. Problems don't just go away. They will snowball and that's what happened to Hannah. And unfortunately it's happen to more young teenagers today.

With the increase use of iPhones, iPads, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat by teens today, it's making them less social and less able to confront real problems head on. It's too easy today to hide behind a screen and make fun of someone or call someone a name because they don't have to look them in the eye. It's much harder to make fun of someone or call someone out when you're standing directly in front of them.

It's one of the reasons why many college coaches want to do all-conference voting in person. It's too easy to sit at a computer and drag and drop the names of student-athletes into the all-conference rankings. If two coaches in a conference don't get along they may not vote for other's players when they are perhaps the best players in the conference. That is the wrong thing to do and certainly would not happen if these coaches were all to sit down in a room together and talk.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Song of the Day: I Go Back (Kenny Chesney)


I Go Back by Kenny Chesney
Album: When The Sun Goes Down
Genre: Contemporary Country
Released: 2004


Lyrics:
"Jack and Diane" painted a picture of my life and my dreams,
Suddenly this crazy world made more sense to me
Well I heard it today and I couldn't help but sing along
'Cause every time I hear that song

I go back to a two-toned short bed Chevy
Drivin' my first love out to the levy
Livin' life with no sense of time
And I go back to the feel of a fifty yard line
A blanket, a girl, some raspberry wine
Wishin' time would stop right in its tracks
Every time I hear that song, I go back, I go back

I used to rock all night long to "Keep On Rockin' Me Baby"
At frat parties, college bars, just tryin' to impress the ladies
I heard it today and I couldn't help but sing along
'Cause every time I hear that song

I go back to the smell of an old gym floor
And the taste of salt on the Carolina shore
After graduation and drinkin' goodbye to friends
And I go back to watchin summer fade to fall
Growin' up too fast and I do recall
Wishin' time would stop right in its tracks
Every time I hear that song, I go back, I go back

We all have a song that somehow stamped our lives
Takes us to another place and time

So I go back to a pew, preacher and a choir
Singin' 'bout God, brimstone, and fire
And the smell of Sunday chicken after church
And I go back to the loss of a real good friend
And the sixteen summers I shared with him
Now "Only The Good Die Young" stops me in my tracks
Every time I hear that song, I go back, I go back

To the feel of a fifty yard line
A blanket, a girl, some raspberry wine
I go back (I go back)
To watchin' summer fade to fall
Growin' up too fast and I do recall
I go back (I go back)
To the loss of a real good friend
And the sixteen summers I shared with him
I go back, I go back, I go back