From the Urban Dictionary: An onomatopoeic "in your face." Originally the sound of a slam-dunk in basketball -- the "boom” being the dunk, and the "shakalaka" being the rattling of the backboard. To express a feeling of joy and dominance, while at the same time trying to show the world who you are and where … Continue reading Boom! Shakalaka!
Tag: Vegas
Watch Me Play
I don’t have time to watch videos on YouTube, but Brian Christopher is now part of my morning ritual, which includes coffee and bitterness. What is it about Brian Christopher that makes people watch his YouTube channel? Perhaps it’s his good looks. The man makes a good first impression. Maybe it’s because his laugh sounds … Continue reading Watch Me Play
Everyone Loves a Winner
I predict there will be three winners when the short documentary film Watch Me Play is released on April 19. Brian Christopher, the star of the film will be the first one. The second will be Steven Pomerantz, the writer and director. Steven graciously - and I’m imagining with some trepidation - agreed to being interviewed … Continue reading Everyone Loves a Winner
Christmas in April!
My vacation is almost over. I spent it running errands and dealing with the grumpiness of The Remote Control Terrorist. In his never-ending plot to irritate me to the point of planting an axe in his forehead while he’s sleeping, the man upped his game. He decided to schedule having all his teeth pulled … Continue reading Christmas in April!
If You Can’t Spell Renaissance You Can’t Go to the Faire
The New Year seemed like a good time to scratch another item off my bucket list. I do everything ass-backwards, so when an opportunity presents itself, I add it to my very weird list. That’s how I ended up zip lining on Fremont Street in Vegas. The zip line was there and so was I, … Continue reading If You Can’t Spell Renaissance You Can’t Go to the Faire
It’s #RUDE! if Brian Christopher Doesn’t Get 50,000 Subscribers NOW!
Last night the Remote Control Terrorist’s cat The Evil Dr. Sprinkles stretched out between my knees and ankle for only the Great and Powerful Oz knows how long. The result was a scream-worthy Charley horse in one of my calves. I blame Brian Christopher. Before explaining who this miscreant is, there’s something you need to … Continue reading It’s #RUDE! if Brian Christopher Doesn’t Get 50,000 Subscribers NOW!