Random Journal

Bellissimo! Out of the blue. Man, I’m not in the mood to cut the grass today, but I watered some of the flowers. Got to thinking about Hole for a while. Then I put those thoughts aside because I wasn’t in the mood to listen to Courtney Love music just yet. Maybe later tonight I’ll put a stream on.

Lionheart was much different than Pelmorex Industries. I worked at both companies for a long time. Lionheart Enterprises was once a successful entertainment company, first known as Lionheart Incorporated before it became a fabrication business. Brewington loved Lionheart, and the sleepy beer town became even more fascinated by its destruction. I helped destroy Lionheart. It crumbled to the fucking ground. I made King Pencil Dick the president and gave everything to the Russians.

I remember the many contributions of Lionheart Enterprises, from supporting local communities to funding charitable projects. There was the sponsorship of the Brewington Buckaroos, beer and donations that helped renovate the Bad Books Library. The Lionheart Sound Network included WOW 87.7 FM, LUCKY 108.9 FM, WRICH 109.9 FM, and AM 2200, while RTTV added another branch to the entertainment side of the organization.

The company’s reach extended into a variety of ventures over the years. Lionheart Axes operated as a small guitar shop, while Buck Burgers and Burger King were part of the family of businesses. Lionheart Lights served as the organization’s charitable arm, focusing on community initiatives and giving back where it could. Looking back, it was a diverse collection of projects and ideas that reflected a wide range of interests, though not every business decision was morally right in the end.

I got to listening to some records and quickly lost track of time. Before I knew it, the basement was filled with music, magic and memories.

Today’s Top 5 Songs:

1. “You’re No Good” by Bob Dylan ‧ 1962.
2. “A Dandelion Dies in the Wind” by Elton John ‧ 1968.
3. “Back Door Man” by The Doors ‧ 1967.
4. “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC ‧ 1990.
5. “Lay Down Sally” (Live) by Jerry Garcia Band ‧ 1991.

One of my proudest purchases was buying the complete first season of Diff’rent Strokes on DVD. The NBC network originally aired Diff’rent Strokes. The classic sitcom premiered on the network in 1978, and ran there for seven seasons. It later moved to the ABC network for its eighth and final season in 1985. The show was about two young brothers from Harlem, Arnold and Willis Jackson, who are taken in by a wealthy businessman named Philip Drummond after the death of their mother. The TV show blended comedy with heartfelt moments while exploring family life, friendship, and social issues through the experiences of the boys adjusting to a completely different world. “What’chu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” is the iconic television catchphrase spoken by child actor Gary Coleman, who played the character Arnold Jackson from 1978 to 1986.

I watched “The Fight” (Season 1, Episode 10 of Diff’rent Strokes), where Arnold faces a school bully and tries to fake being sick just to avoid him. Willis steps in to teach Arnold how to defend himself, leading Mr. Drummond to step in and insist on more civilized conflict resolution.

Then I read the Harlem Herald.