Ruminations from the Red Room

Ruminating on a Sad Song ep 3

We rejoin Mr Tom Reynolds in Chapter 3 of his work, I hate myself and want to die, “I'm Trying to Be Profound and Touching, but Really Suck at It”. If we needed anymore proof that this book is tongue in cheek this has to be it. While Reynolds seemingly paints all of these odes to loss and misery as comical, I can’t help but still feel that he wouldn’t have zeroed in without some amount of sympathy….I think we’ve looked at these past songs with empathy and sympathy, and dug in a little to the heart of things, but still enjoyed a laugh or two as well. Besides laughter is the best medicine, next to whiskey.

This chapter had a HUGE playlist so we’ve chosen to just pick our favorites and address those. The full list for our Ruminators out there playing along is as follows:

“Round Here” Counting Crows 1994

“Lucky man” Emerson Lake and Palmer 1971

“Beth” KISS 1976

“MacArthur Park” Richard Harris 1968 (donna summer 1978)

“Don’t Cry Out Loud” Melissa Manchester 1978

“In the Year 2525” Zager and Evans 1969

“Same Old Lang Syne” Dan Fogelberg 1981

“The Rose” Bette Midler 1980

“Mandy” Barry Manilow 1974

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Ruminating on our Reminiscing

Some people are destined to drop into your life, and drop back out. Some people make an impact, and then are gone. Every once in awhile, if you are lucky, you meet someone that for one reason or another, is in it for the long haul…We catch up with just such a person from my life. Meeting at the dawn of turning into real people, our guest Nikki Byrne and I go back to almost the beginning. We chat a bit about our origin story, we talk about the rough years of adolescence, the importance of being kind, and the tie that binds; Music. This episode is for music fans, for folks with old friends, and for everyone that ever felt like maybe they didn’t quite fit in….

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Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds

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Welcome back to Ruminations from the Red Room. On this episode here to hold my hand, pat my knee, wipe away the tears and say “there there” are returning guests Mike “Arvig” Arvig and Charlie “triple C” Langley.

We join our trio of heroes for episode 2 of our Rumination on sad songs. Just to catch you up if you missed ep1, we’re using Tom Reynolds book “I Hate Myself and Want to Die” as a jumping off point, going chapter by chapter, and enjoying a little review and reflection on the songs he presented as the 52 most depressing songs. This chapter bears the same name as the book, I Hate Myself and Want to Die…..

So you can build your playlist and play along, here are the tracks we listen to during this episode:

Goodbye to love (1972) The Carpenters

At seventeen (1974) Janis Ian

My Immortal (2003) Evanescence

It Must Be Him (1967) Vicki Carr

One (1989) Metallica

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Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way

Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds

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Ruminating on 3 Buttons and a Stick

We turn geek mode on full blast, with some well deserved gushing, and reminiscing over the great Virtua Fighter series of video games. SEGA dropped this genre busting title on the world way back in 1993, and in this episode, Hoptimus, C-Trip, Anthony and JJJ talk early experience with the game, and what this 27 year love affair has meant, and why the fire still burns. Join the whole gang on Mixer when the crew gets rollin’ and watch their skills on display. Stay tuned for more info on where to put your peepers, so you can see if we can put our quarters where our mouths are…or something to that effect.

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Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way

Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds

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Ruminations on Good Ol’ Conspiracy Theories

We needed a breather. The world seems on the verge of change. Anything not focused on the issues that face us, seems trivial. But we will try to take a moment and distract ourselves with some Ruminations Conspiracy Style. Kyle and Kenny weigh in on some of the most popular conspiracy theories in America. No, we don’t look at them scientifically, we don’t dissect them academically, and we don’t provide any kind of data supporting or refuting them….we just joke around, and try to have a laugh in a world where its seemingly harder and harder to find one. Listen to the end as Kenny drops some wisdom on embracing others theories, and we all come to a place where we know its really not a judgment its all in fun, and sometimes, we are all looking for something to believe in.

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Ruminations - on a Sad Song ep. 1

What is it about a sad song? Some of us only like them when we ourselves are feeling blue, others might seek them out regardless of their current mood. What makes a song really sad, and what factors contribute to getting that feeling across to the audience?

We start our mini-series using Tom Reynolds 2005 book “I Hate Myself and Want to Die” as inspiration, guide-post, and subject of review. We start with Mr. Reynolds first chapter: I was a Teenage Car Crash. Please note that none of this is meant to take the serious nature of a sad song lightly. When first picking up the book, I expected a deeper dive into what made a sad song, what motivated the author of each track, maybe biographical info that gave us insight into the artist that was moved to pen their heartbreak, and set it to music. Like many times in life, we find the laughs to make it through the pain…

The episode starts with a harrowing tale of Mike and an alley fire…

Finding the solace in a sad song is a beautiful human experience, through the music, lyrics, or the brilliant combination of both. Hope you find comfort in some of this, be it from the artists works, or in the simple knowledge that someone has felt what you are feeling, and none of us are in this alone.

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Ruminations with drinks in hand....

Well, you can only keep a lid on it for so long. We needed to cut loose and talk about something other than THAT right now. We gather from multiple points around this great nation, and revisit a couple great topics that have been breezed over before. Original vs sequel vs reboot vs remake….are they all just cash grabs? How are they different from a cover song? What makes a good cover song for that matter ? Too many drinks or maybe just enough it’s Silliness From the Red Room. Enjoy.

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Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way

Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds

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Ruminations - Ken and Kyle Once more with Feelings

A couple weeks ago, we did a double dose of Ruminating in the Red Room. This is the second of those podcasts. Its been a couple weeks, and in this brave new world, that’s buckets and buckets full of time. We hit a couple fun things beside the usual Corona-update, including; Movies-we change they do not, so why does Kyle now like Captain America: First Avenger, Ken forgives Thor after Taika Waititi gets ahold of the character; Beverages- trying new ones, and Ken proposes a fun new collectible. Food- breakfast cereals and burritos; what’s your go-to? We also get an unplanned, but very appreciated breakdown and review of Last of Us from Ken. As the second game approaches, how many of you are going through a replay of this classic work of art?

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Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way

Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds

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Bonus Fan-Holiday Episode!

Resonance - A New Return to the Last Empire of the Jedi

Happy May the Fourth to all!!! We meet up with our heroes as they convene to pay tribute to a property they love; that many, many people love. Star Wars. A topic we’ve chatted about before here, and as we take a moment to discuss how the End of the Saga resonates with each of our guests, we also look to what the franchise could become, what we think about the current direction, and the state of that galaxy far, far, away. We were graced with Mike (Arvig), Charlie (CCC), James (JJJ) and Mike (Hoptimus) in the Virtual Red Room, and had an amazing time….My journey began, as family legend tells, at less than 1 year old, as my parents took a sleeping baby to see The Star Wars. I awoke during the cantina scene, and uttered not a peep, but remained transfixed at what played out on the screen; and in many ways, I am still transfixed, still a fan. We hope your May 4th is filled with wonder and joy, that can all set aside the less desirable elements of fandom, and embrace this wonderful vision that brought us all together.

Catch Hoptimus over on TAGcast podcast wherever excellent podcasts can be found.

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Mike and Charlie Shine a Light

Mike and I start us off with brief updates and how some of our daily operational tasks have changed. We picked up Charlie a little ways in, and we reflect on the latest Not-Doctor-recommended treatment possibilities for COVID-19. Throughout we keep the discussion going on making allowances for those with differing opinions, and express some of the frustration that can also create. We are pretty much caught up, and as Corona Virus Disease 19 becomes more and more a part of our daily lives, we look forward to times when we can change up the discussion a bit, and remind ourselves there is a lot for which to be thankful. Surprise mentions in this episode; Kid n Play, and a shout out to Tucson Local Eegees. What big chain or even mom and pop recipe do you guys wish you could execute at home? Stay safe, stay sane, for goodness sakes stay 6 feet apart, and keep a light on….for many reasons.

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Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way

Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds

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