Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Unplugged and Totally Uncut September 29th

 Today! Wednesday September 29th on Unplugged and Totally Uncut.


Dirty Work from Eyal Press is an exposure to the reality of the invisible usually not talked about world held together by essential workers. The hidden toll of inequality. 11am post


Tacoma FD is absolutely in a comedy class on its own. Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan are the brilliant minds behind it and the ever popular Super Trouper. 1pm post


Ciana Pelekai was born and raised on the beautiful island of Oahu by a musical family. She's been performing in pageants since was four, but got her big break at eight when a video of her singing went viral. Her love for the performance landed her on the world's largest stage NBC's The Voice. 4pm post


Then we're Playing It Forward with two of the biggest attractions on the hot new kid comedy show on Nickelodeon That Girl Lay Lay. It's Peyton and Caleb!!!! 7pm post


And finally on Arroe Unplugged when you are a daily writer it's never a good idea to go back and read what's been left on a page. It's not for you. 10pm post

Aware Of Your Suckness

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September 29, 2021

Putting fuel into the writing instrument.  Undeveloped thoughts.  A willingness to be activated.  The words seem to be on a boat held up in a tiny port.  Funny how life tends to locate blockages.  To stand at the base and do nothing but stare into the several levels of emptiness.  This is a pretty heavy adventure this new day.  I’m having a difficult time writing!  The third sentence says it all.  A willingness to be activated.  When you can’t write.  Write about having a difficult time writing.  When you can’t sing or act then sing and act.  It’s ok to accept that you suck!  Sucking at something is brilliant growth.  Your awareness knows of the struggle and through the attempts made by being willing there is progress.  Locate your creative strength.  Taking note of the present and not where your feet were once planted.  To check in means to clear your mind.  What must be done?  Putting fuel into the writing instrument.  Willingness.  To empower the moment.  Letting go of the weight we carry.  Today I can’t write.  So I wrote about the difficulties of writing. 


Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Unplugged and Totally Uncut September 28th

 Today! Tuesday September 28th on Unplugged and Totally Uncut!!!


Not all graffiti is equal and or a gang tag. In his new book Boogie Woogie Y'all Charles CG Esperanza creates music by way of taking us to the streets of New York City. 11am post


Orange Is The New Black made a huge impact in television binge watching. Wait til you catch Adrienne C Moore in Pretty Hard Cases on IMDB TV. 1pm post


The very second you tap into Wayland's new song How Long you know it was written especially for you. Front man Phill Vilenski posts at 4pm


Then we're Playing It Forward with Mel and Tim. Six years ago I sat in the studio talking comedy with Tim Counts and Mel Ratlif. Newcomers with the guts to perform improv. Jokingly we spoke of the long term dream and adventure. Because they've been completely true to the art of improv Mel and Tim have made it to the Comedy Zone stage as the top attraction. With them is the very funny Sunnie Goodwin. 7pm post
Tim Counts


And finally on Arroe Unplugged: Confronting the blank page. You didn't make the day but you can bring something to it. 10pm post

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 264

 

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September 28, 2021

Waking up with the forest.  The hawks. Two are in vision.  A calling inside these trees to wake up in peace.  I’m amazed by the sounds the hawks are making.  They want to be heard far ahead of all others things.  In Native American Spirituality, when the hawk makes itself known to your presence the message is clear.  You’re caught up in too much.  Stay alert and become more focused.  Pay close attention to your surroundings.  Quit trying to change others.  Over the past nineteen months our evolution has been that of unexpected change. We’ve all been newly reshaped.  For many the goals and or missions have been to remain in strength.  The hawk’s message is a huge reminder of what happens when the walls of the lockdown fell.  Suddenly we got busy again.  I took on new jobs while holding onto the others.  Only to find myself yearning for that open space caused by the pandemic.  And I often wonder if that’s not the reason why so many aren’t returning to their jobs and or are quitting.  The change experienced has rebuilt the drive and desire to succeed.  Because I’m a daily writer I’m able to go back and read of the struggles to put the new puzzle together.  In doing so I realized how time was no longer a luxury but rather a forced entry.  In the glory of being freed from the lockdown and with businesses reopening we chose to run toward the life we had before March 2020.  Too big of a bite.  My challenge to you is simple.  Pay close attention to the animals near you.  Not all of them but the one’s that seem to stick out the most.  Google their spiritual connection.  You’ll be amazed at how they are the stronger teacher in an age when we are the student.


Monday, September 27, 2021

Unplugged and Totally Uncut September 27th

 Today! Monday September 27th on Unplugged and Totally Uncut!!!


Elvis Presley suggested that she take her creative skills to the U.K. because that's where she'd get her first taste in fame. She did and she became. Cassandra Peterson is Elvira. This autobiography is unlike any you've read. Why? Because she's truly done everything and most of us know her for one thing. 11am post


Pod Crashing is back! Episode 123 introduces parents to one of very few podcasts designed for children and young adults. Ron Roy and Maggie McGuire are the hosts of A To Z Mysteries Clue Club. 1pm post.


On the next episode of C.T.C.S. showing up for a team that busts tail with very little time off then its time to clean the locker room. 4pm post


Then on Play It Forward it's the amazing YouTube influences and journalist the always unforgettable Carlos Watson!!!! 7pm post


And finally on Arroe Unplugged coming to the realization of what happens to this forest when all is said and done? 10pm post

Stream Thinking: Not A Fan Of Text Messaging

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September 27, 2021

I’m a man of many faults and weaknesses.  One of them being seriously disconnected from texting.  I don’t enjoy reading or writing a text message.  Especially if the conversation is excessively long or the subject involves several talk bubbles.  I think it’s based on a lack of inflection.  I see words but I’m not hearing them.  My creative mind starts to make up the noise.  If something doesn’t feel right I’m always going to react in ways the original author didn’t mean.  It’s like my daily writing!  Only I hear the intended message.  A future reader might think of me as being a depressed angry aging man with every ambition to seize control of all things lonely.  That’s so far from the truth.  If this is how I feel about my personal writing adventures, then the goal should be to have physical conversations and not written words of assumption. 


Friday, September 24, 2021

Unplugged and Totally Uncut September 24th

 Today! Friday September 24th on Unplugged and Totally Uncut!!!


Iconic actress Hayley Mills shares personal memories from her storied childhood, growing up in a famous acting family and becoming a Disney child star, trying to grow up in a world that wanted her to stay forever young. 11am post


Ryan Jay reviews four new big and flat screen attractions. Dear Evan Hansen is beyond fantastic. The voice, the connection and the experience. Its only in theaters. At home you can catch The Starling on Netflix. Ryan says its kind of a Bridesmaid reunion. If you love drama and horror then you'll need to take in the Netflix series Midnight Mass. It will become your new binge. And finally did you know that Star Wars wasn't the first epic flick about a journey through space. The big inspiration was actually Foundation. Ryan is all over this on Apple+. Also make sure you visit ryanjayreviews.com for an opportunity to catch free premieres at home. 1pm post


Stephan Braitman appraises Rock n Roll memorabilia. Strange stuff like a woman who claims to have a wart off Elvis Presley's finger. Jimi Hendrix signing a map of Italy. And how much are these famous people paintings and sketches really worth? 4pm post


Then we're Playing It Forward with the passion, drama and music from Love and Hip Hop Miami. Trina! 7pm post


And finally on Arroe Unplugged making it through uncertainty in an age when nobody wants to slow down. 10pm post

You Can't Turn It Off

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September 24, 2021

I heard a teacher this morning say these words, “You can’t turn it off.”  I watched the video over and over.  The entire message was based on how leaders of lessons taught are expected to be on 24/7.  The part that hit me the hardest in the heart was when she explained how taking home school work kept her away family.  She wasn’t in control of raising her children. You can’t turn it off.  This is very close to me because of my wife’s connections to education and I lived this teacher lifestyle with her.  Saying thank you to class room leaders isn’t enough.  Teachers need helping hands physically and mentally.  Not parents endlessly pointing fingers while throwing out false accusations. You can’t turn it off.  When will the circle get tighter?  The community raises the child but it’s only the teacher showing up.  You can’t turn it off.  You know what’s sad?  The stories you aren’t hearing?  Teacher’s who’ve located the off button.  The numbers are rocking schools.  Teachers aren’t the only ones.  Employees in every business have located the same off button. I see it every day!  People are hired. They take one good look at the expectation then walk away.  We’re facing a mountain in education. How close are we to local decision maker’s agreeing to hire anyone willing to come to class and read from a book?  You can’t turn it off.  When we do the future is handed something much bigger than the mountain before us.    


Thursday, September 23, 2021

Unplugged and Totally Uncut September 23rd

 Today! Thursday September 23rd on Unplugged and Totally Uncut!!!


As a kid I grew up hating the crust on pot pies and apple pies. Did you know that in the beginning we weren't supposed to eat the crust. It was designed to preserve what's inside. Famed chef Matt Siegel's new book The Secret History Of Food is packed with very interesting facts about food. 11am post


​All too often, innocent people fall through the cracks of the justice system. These judicial missteps leave families devastated with doubt and paralyzed by unanswered questions about their convicted loved one. Determined to uncover the truth of these questionable convictions is Fatima Silva. 1pm post


Prince Rogers Nelson was a musical phenomenon who constantly reinvented himself throughout his long and colorful career, changing his style and even his name to keep his artistic output fresh and funky. Eccentric and flamboyant with an impressive vocal range, Prince influenced many other musicians with his trademark mix of funk, rock and R&B. Paul Sexton takes us on an remarkable trip into the world and mind of The Artist. 4pm post


Then we're Playing It Forward with actor comedian writer and now television show Dad David A Arnold the creator of That Girl Lay Lay. 7pm post.


And finally on Arroe Unplugged being a writer is a very noisy job. Look at how many books from decades ago still share a story today. Getting through the noise. 10pm post

But What Is The Connection

 

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September 23, 2021

As a writer things move through us differently. Not everybody will admit to that. Mostly because writer’s tend to be selfish with their secrets of ability.  No wonder so many choose not to write!  Inspiration and influence on a page doesn’t have to come from just reading. Non-writers need to hear from those who do write.  I’m presently on the corner of walk and don’t walk.  The morning writer cannot be compared to the nighttime writer.  Opposites!  I think it’s because the morning writer is peacefully setting up the new day mindset.  Whereas the nighttime writer is digging into the theory of spirits walking toward us.  Basically meaning he’s not afraid to look into the eyes of the beast.  Listen, we all have dark sides and know of our personal mood makers.  Opposing the beast at five in the morning is a well-disciplined walk that’s been to hell and back before seven in the morning.  While the nighttime writer finds strength in taking swipes at understanding the core of the source, the morning mission is to remain as far away as possible.  I always tried to keep from writing in my published novels at night.  I knew I’d kill off a character.  Taking those writing chances without fearing the consequences.  Knowing who your writing self is requires note taking.  Creative minds walk away from storytelling because of a switch in moods.  Then complain about how difficult it is to be a writer.  It’s not if you know the multiple levels of writers that are begging to get out of you.  Get to know your deeper source.  Stand up to the beast when you feel most comfortable.  It’s when you don’t let your creative energy have a place out here that the monster finds difficult to digest.  Julia Cameron from the Artist Way says it best, “Your creative self is an inner child.  Treat it as such.  Listen to it.  Create with it.  Calm it.  And say no to it when need be.”