Be The Power
By Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
With this one I talk about #Ukraine, #Russia, #NorthKorea, #DPRK and the possibility of #WWIII. I also talk about #writing my #novel, and my up coming trip to #NYC’s #WHotel. I also talk about #SingSingAveA and some of my time in #Seoul. Though, if you want those stories, you’re going to have to buy me dinner and get me drunk.
by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
Here is about an hour of me talking about any number of different interesting things. Enjoy
by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
I find it interesting how similar and different It the book, It the movie and Stranger Things are. At the center of these differences are the characters Beverly Marsh played by Sophia Lillis and Eleven played by Bobby Millie Brown.
First, however, let’s talk about the differences between It the book and It the movie. While I really like It the movie, I have to admit that I was rather underwhelmed. The book is a rich, interesting tale about the power of childhood fears. The movie version, however, is strangely not as baroque as the book. I know that you can’t do as much with a movie as you can with a book, but I guess I was hoping that the book would a little bit more epic than it was.
But let’s address something I suspect we’re going to hear a lot about in the coming days — the similarities and differences between the characters of Beverly Marsh and Eleven. I have given it a lot of thought and I really like Beverly Marsh more than Eleven. Beverly seems more proactive to Eleven’s reactive. And Beverly is human and is literally isn’t afraid of the devil. Meanwhile, Eleven escapes any dangers by using magic.
Anyway, I go into more depth about this in the above video.
Shelton Bumgarner is a writer and photographer living in Richmond, Va.
by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
Talked about a wide-range of things while smoking a cigar.
by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
This is a great conversation with AlyceIsCurious about everything and nothing. You should check it out. You get to see the two of us in action talking. It’s pretty funny at times. I keep telling her we should do a regular “show” but for some reason she’s reluctant.
Here’s a bonus Talk to Me Internet as well.
This song would have three parts, like any good story. The music for this, in my imagination, would be like Paranoid Android by Radiohead. Something rocking and pop and sweeping.
Bookends
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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Tuesday morning on a summer day
the sun was clear as can be
up in the sky we saw a jet liner
then a second one darkened the sky
we all ran
we all ran
we all ran
we thought we were going to die
it was a moment in time
when everything stopped
and we all wondered why
the towers fell
but I’m not going to dwell
the decade flew by
we all thought we were going to die
we all thought we were going to die
we all thought we were going to die
the fire continued to burn
when will we ever learn
when will we ever learn
when will we ever learn
history continued apace
we all did things we regret
things we will never forget
the earth grew warmer
but we ignored nature’s warnings
Hurricane Irma made her way
to the shore with a roar
it grew in power
with every hour
it hit the coast
making many a ghost
it was a warm summer day
and we remembered that Tuesday
before with dismay
history roared past us
we had to deal with the gore
bookends
bookends
bookends
bookends
There are lots of songs about crushes, and this one would be a pop-rock song in the tradition of James’ “Laid.” That’s the type of music I would use with it, at least.
Crush
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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she’s too young to drink
but you drink her in every time you meet
her age gives you pause
but she’s old enough to smoke
so why not, bloke
she’s just a crush
that’s all she is
but she’s special to you
crush, crush, crush, crush
she comes to your work
you talk for what seems like hours
seeing her near you
you dream of her twerking
with other dirty thoughts crowding in
nothing will make her yours
you think to yourself like a bore
loving her would be great
but you can’t bring yourself to
ask your crush for a date
she’s just a crush
that’s all she is
but she’s special to you
crush, crush, crush, crush
[bridge]
your interest in her
will crush you in the end
but it’s worth it
just to see her smile
once in a while
in the end she’s going to pass on by
but you had her attention for a moment
soon she’ll be just a memory
like all the rest
This is meant to tell the theoretical story of Donald J. Trump and his communicates director, Hope Hicks. I have my suspicions that they’re, um…doing it and because it’s a really screwed up situation it seems like great fodder for a power ballad that, say, Bernie Taupin might write.
The Talented Ms. Hicks
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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she directs communication late at night
telling her man he has the world
in his very, very, very large hands
what Melania doesn’t know what hurt her
Donald is of the flesh and weak for
the talented Ms. Hicks
the talented Ms. Hicks
the talented Ms. Hicks
the talented Ms. Hicks
brings with her vitality
she’s perfect as can be
makes the darkness flee
even at night she shines bright like the moon
her touch is ever so smooth
what’s a man to do
Donald doesn’t care what the press will think
he’s above the law
at least he thinks
he’ll pardon himself if need be to be with her
what happens in the Lincoln bedroom or
the Oval shouldn’t matter to anyone
when you have the nuclear codes
the talented Ms. Hicks licks her lips
moves her hips just a little bit for kicks
she has Donald wrapped around her thumb
who knows what fate will bring with it
in the end it will just be she and The Donald
I like songs that tell stories. So, this tells the story of a “firebombing” at a retail store in the era of Trump. It would be topical and draw upon what’s in the air right now. That’s my goal at least. This one did not turn out nearly as well as I had hoped.
Firebomb
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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it was the week before Irma hit ground
the quiet before the storm
we didn’t know what was going to hit us
nature was hissing at us with fate
it was obvious to see
what was going to happen soon
with the Koreans in thew news
we knew a firebomb was on its way
the staff was going to be gone soon
after the open interviews took place
the firebomb was on its way
the firebomb was on its way
the firebomb was on its way
moral was at an all time low
soon we would have to all hit the road
we weren’t welcome anymore
the store was about to change
if it survive the storm that is
firebomb, firebomb, firebomb, firebomb
what is going to happen to us
where will we turn I cry out
there’s nothing we can do
but lock the doors behind us in dispair
This is just an ode to New York City. It would be a pop-rock song. This would be an upbeat response to LCD Soundsystem’s New York I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down.
Lady New York
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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lady New York
I enter you on the ChinaTown bus
the wifi sucks and works not enough
see you in the distance calling my name
knowing if I could stay
you’d be my ticket to fame
I only get to be your lover for a weekend
don’t get to stay
know you wish it could be some other way
lady New York
love you when I can
lady New York
you’re waiting for me
lady New York
lady New York
lady New York
your streets and bars
are there to inspire me
it’s clear to see
if I could be with you forever
things would never be the same
but it’s never to be
it’s obvious to me
lady New York
our time together is a blast
but it doesn’t last
we always have to part
just as we’re about to start
maybe one day that will change
but I fear such thoughts are in vain
lady New York
love you when I can
lady New York
you’re waiting for me
lady New York
lady New York
lady New York
[bridge]
I know you’ll one day be mine
I know it will be so fine
we’ll grow old together
and I’ll get to raise a family with you
lady New York
lady New York
lady New York
but it’s all a dream
it all has to end
when we will me again
I just don’t know
lady New York I’ll be in you again soon
lady New York
lady New York
lady New York
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