'cause it's Friday; you ain't got no job... and you ain't got shit to do.

 A big round of applause for the movie "Friday" and the very funny Chris Tucker as Smokey for today's post title. So, today will be a stream along those high notes. (no pun intended, I think)

Today as I was reading the newspaper I could hear a song that was familiar, but yet unknown to me. Captain Chaos was listening to a 90s hip hop song the same way we used to (and still do) listen to classic rock when he was a kid. Nothing new, I know, we all seem to find our "popular" musical comfort zone from somewhere in our teen/early 20s years.  I'm just happy that none of us is anti-music or locked into only one genre and dismissive of others.  

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Easily distracted today by the sweet smell of BBQ that's floating around the neighborhood today. It's a pleasant day after a short heatwave that was followed by grey and overcast skies and a weird drop in temps, but as I'm always reminded, we do live in a desert no matter what anyone says. Of course, we might be reverting to that reality very soon given the increased water regulations in LA County. Water conservation is nothing new in California where most of us remember the even-odd watering days and bans on excess water usage both indoors and out. We've all taken the 

<a href="https://www.watercalculator.org">Water Calculator</a> to see how we score and also, what we can do to conserve even more. Fortunately, here in California, it's already mandatory when replacing old toilets and faucets to use low-flow toilets and faucets, so all the Krewe homes are covered. This is an issue we're all facing or will be facing at some point in the future no matter where you live. Climate change is real and happening everywhere.

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The MITM is watching the NFL (National Football League) Draft and following the picks of the New Orleans Saints. I am a WhoDat Saints fan and yet this year, I can't be bothered about what happens. I think it's because no matter what happens in sports or politics here in America, Colin Kaepernick is still without a job, even while the concept of free speech is currently being considered yet again in the Supreme Court. Tell me again why taking a knee against police brutality isn't protected speech...

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It's been 30 years since the LA riot after the Rodney King verdict. We were here with 2 of the Krewe still at home and 2 away in NYC at Columbia. At that time we lived far north of where everything was happening, but could see the clouds of smoke and were watching the entire event unfollow on the news. The East Coast boys called to tell us that they were watching TV as areas they knew burned. There are ceremonies planned to mark the events. No one I know can or will forget those horrible days.

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That's it for today. I hope my attempt earlier at doing a hyperlink worked, but according to the preview it doesn't, so we shall see. We've been a bit busy around here, so I can't promise when I'll blog again, but I will try and visit all y'all soon! As my favorite comedian, Trae Crowder, says, "I love you like chicken!"

xoxo

Tuesday TMI

 So, after some consideration, it seems that this post is really more of a Tuesday Rant.

For a variety of reasons, it's very quiet here today because all work is solitary and is taking place in different areas of the house. Even Ghost Face Killa (aka The Dog) has disappeared into some undisclosed location. All of this isolation has allowed me to slowly become extremely irate about the state of commercial TV. 

Ah-ha, you say, now I know what Savvy has been doing since she's disappeared from Blogville for the past few days! 

Or maybe not, but that's OK because it's Tuesday and I've got a full-on rant that needs declaration! 

First, I'm pissed  astounded that TFG's favorite grifter is still shilling for his cheap ass pillows! His "gratitude"for the support he and his employees have received through "these difficult times" is yet another dog-whistle to the fundamentalist followers of TFG. Interestingly, at the bottom of the screen in a small font it says "This is a sponsored PROGRAM" and not just a regular commercial.  I do wonder who's paying for it. Thankfully, the mute button works on the remote.

Next, broadcast news. WTF happened to unbiased reporting? You know sort of the "just the facts, ma'am" reading of the news. I can remember Walter Chronkite when he announced that President Kennedy was dead his only show of emotion was the removal of hs glasses and a slight break in his voice. His reporting on the Vietnam war was straight forward and concise.  Maybe I'm just old and becoming intolerant, but I'm finding it more and more difficult to watch network news. 

(To be clear, I am not including FOX entertainment "news" in this conversation because FOX isn't a legitimate news operation as far as I'm concerned.)

I do watch a local channel for local news and weather, but they only get 30 minutes of my viewing time. Info about world events comes from a variety of print and online resources from different parts of the world, so that issues of importance are viewed from a many points of view. I've gone back to doing more background reading on issues and people of importance. (With gratitude to the great Los Angeles Public Library!) 

Another thing that's been making me grimace is the term side hustle! I don't know what it is about that term, but it seriously grates on my last nerve!(I didn't realise how often I've been using the mute button!) I understand the meaning of the slang term, but is there a serious reason why part-time occupation/job can't be used? Once you start making money you're considered a sole proprietor and it's a business you're running! 

OK, I am seriously slipping into old lady land, but sweetmarysunshine, can't we at least attempt to be adults using our words and not relying on slang all the time?

There's more, but I think I need to go outside and sit in the sun because I'm getting increasingly more irritated and I think it's with myself!

Thank you for indulging me, sweetpeas.

xoxo

I said I wasn't going to, but this was damn funny!

We Don't Talk About Jada (Encanto Parody)