“I Dreamed a Dream … And Then I Booked a Book”

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Dear Friends and Family,

I have submitted a project of mine in what is called “Project Side Project,” a competition for people doing creative work apart from their main gigs. The top vote-getter receives $5000 toward realizing this project. My submission is a memoir about my dreams that I am planning on writing. If you could take a few seconds to vote for me, I would be very grateful. The project is entitled “I Dreamed a Dream … And Then I Booked a Book.” (Voting closes July 21 at 5 PM EST.)

http://littlebits.cc/psp/i-dreamed-a-dream-and-then-i-booked-a-book/vote

Thank you,

Jeff “jmunney” Malone

Watch And/Or Listen to This: Korn’s “Freak on a Leash”

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1999 was an inexplicable time for rock. Nu metal was ascendant. At least “Bawitdaba” can be appreciated for its insanity, but we are all wondering what we were thinking with the “Nookie.” But Korn (of all bands) have actually stood the test of time. “Freak on a Leash” is a legitimately great song, and in 2015 it is still revealing its depth and power.

Best Episode of the Season: Nathan for You Season 2

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“Souvenir Shop/E.L.A.I.F.F.”
“Dumb Starbucks” got the headlines, but there was another Nathan for You Season 2 episode that spun out in epic proportions, as Nathan’s efforts to improve a Hollywood souvenir shop’s profits led to the production of a short film that involved celebrity impersonators, an asteroid hurtling toward Earth, and the ever-unreliable Windows 95.

2015 Emmy Nominations Predictions and Wishlist

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For my detailed thoughts on my predictions and wishlists in the major Drama, Comedy, and Variety categories, check out these links:
Comedy
Drama
Variety

Guest Actor, Comedy
John Hawkes, Inside Amy Schumer
Michael Rapaport, Louie
Chris Gethard, Parks and Recreation
Dwayne Johnson, Saturday Night Live

Guest Actress, Comedy
Susie Essman, Broad City

Guest Actor, Drama
Mel Rodriguez, Better Call Saul

Guest Actress, Drama
Allison Janney, Masters of Sex
Linda Lavin, The Good Wife

Directing, Comedy
Rob Schrab, “Modern Espionage,” Community

Directing, Drama
Adam Arkin, “The Promise,” Justified

Writing, Comedy
Dan Harmon and Chris McKenna, “Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television,” Community

Writng, Drama
Thomas Schnauz, “Pimento,” Better Call Saul

Animated Program
Bojack Horseman – “Downer Ending”
American Dad! – “Dreaming of a White Porsche Christmas”
The Simpsons – “Treehouse of Horror XXV”

Commercial
Android – “Friends Furever”

Host – Reality/Reality Competition
RuPaul, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

Interactive Program
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Main Title Design
Man Seeking Woman

Single-Camera Picture Editing, Comedy
Bojack Horseman – “Downer Ending”

Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program
Too Many Cooks
Billy On The Street With First Lady Michelle Obama, Big Bird And Elena!!!

Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or a Variety Program
Community

Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
Man Seeking Woman – “Traib”

Watch And/Or Listen to This: The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face”

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Abel Tesfaye’s finally breaking out. (I might re-post this one if a video is released.)

What Won TV? – July 5-July 11, 2015

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In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.

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Sunday – Women’s World Cup Final
Monday – Whose Line is it Anyway?
Tuesday – Smile, Inside Amy Schumer.
Wednesday – Draxx them sklounst*, Mr. Robot. (*-Key & Peele reference)
Thursday – Hannibal
Friday – The Spoils Before Dying – the final episode
Saturday – 7 Days in Hell

VH1’s The 20 – 7/11/15

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Each week, I check out VH1′s The 20 (formerly Top 20 countdown), and then I rearrange the songs based on my estimation of their quality.

Original Version
1. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”
2. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, & Afrojack – “Hey Mama”
3. Andy Grammer – “Honey, I’m Good”
4. Tove Lo – “Talking Body”
5. Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink – “Worth It”
6. Sia – “Elastic Heart”
7. Jason Derulo – “Want to Want Me”
8. Maroon 5 – “This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like a Mother******”
9. Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
10. OMI – “Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)”
11. Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance”
12. Ed Sheeran – “Photograph”
13. Rachel Platten – “Fight Song”
14. Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”
15. Selena Gomez – “Good for You”
16. Adam Lambert – “Ghost Town”
17. Nicki Minaj – “The Night Is Still Young”
18. Tori Kelly – “Should’ve Been Us”
19. Elle King – “Ex’s & Oh’s”
20. Echosmith – “Bright”

Jmunney’s Revision
1. Lean On
2. Elastic Heart
3. Talking Body
4. Ex’s & Oh’s
5. See You Again
6. Bad Blood
7. Good for You
8. Hey Mama
9. Should’ve Been Us
10. Want to Want Me
11. The Night Is Still Young
12. Shut Up and Dance
13. Worth It
14. This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like a Mother******
15. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
16. Fight Song
17. Ghost Town
18. Photograph
19. Bright
20. Honey, I’m Good.

Watch And/Or Listen to This: Smells Like Teen Shovel Coub

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This one needs no explanation:

What Won TV? – June 28-July 4, 2015

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In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.

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Sunday – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Monday – Jeopardy!
Tuesday – Another Period. And how!
Wednesday – Mr. Robot
Thursday – What would we do without Hannibal?
Friday – Jeopardy!
Saturday – Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest – Erik Denmark finished fourth!

VH1’s The 20 – 7/4/15

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Each week, I check out VH1′s The 20 (formerly Top 20 countdown), and then I rearrange the songs based on my estimation of their quality.

Original Version
1. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”
2. Tove Lo – “Talking Body”
3. Jason Derulo – “Want to Want Me”
4. Andy Grammer – “Honey, I’m Good”
5. Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – “See You Again”
6. Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink – “Worth It”
7. Walk the Moon – “Shut Up and Dance”
8. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, & Afrojack – “Hey Mama”
9. Sia – “Elastic Heart”
10. Maroon 5 – “This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like a Mother******”
11. Echosmith – “Bright”
12. Ed Sheeran – “Photograph”
13. Rachel Platten – “Fight Song”
14. Adam Lambert – “Ghost Town”
15. OMI – “Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)”
16. Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”
17. Nicki Minaj – “The Night Is Still Young”
18. George Ezra – “Budapest”
19. Calvin Harris ft. Haim – “Pray to God”
20. Shaggy ft. Mohombi, Faydee, Costi – “I Need Your Love”

Jmunney’s Revision
1. Lean On
2. Elastic Heart
3. Talking Body
4. Pray to God
5. See You Again
6. Bad Blood
7. Hey Mama
8. Want to Want Me
9. The Night Is Still Young
10. Shut Up and Dance
11. Budapest
12. This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like a Mother******
13. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
14. Worth It
15. Fight Song
16. Ghost Town
17. Photograph
18. I Need Your Love
19. Bright
20. Honey, I’m Good

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