Over the past 20 years, the Grammy-nominated band Trivium has quietly claimed its place at the forefront of heavy music in the 21st century. The Florida-based band is slated to have its ninth full-length album (What The Dead Men Say) released via long-time record label Roadrunner Records on April 24th. The music video for its first single “Catastrophist” scored over a half-million YouTube views within a month of uploading, while upcoming touring plans are in place for Trivium to hit the road in the Summer and Fall of 2020 alongside Megadeth and Lamb Of God.
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For those less familiar with Trivium, “Betrayer” off 2017’s The Sin & The Sentence received a GRAMMY Award nomination in the category of “Best Metal Performance. Several albums prior, 2005’s Ascendancy was “Album Of The Year” for KERRANG! — arguably the most influential metal-focused magazine in the world — beyond Metal Hammer placing it in the Top 15 of its “100 Greatest Metal Albums Of The 21st Century” list. Trivium has had six consecutive Top 25 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 and five straight Top 3 debuts on the Top Hard Rock Albums Chart. The group has notably performed alongside Metallica, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden, beyond amassing over a quarter of a billion streams worldwide.
While known as a “Florida-based band,” Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto has lived in Chicago for a few years. Assuming the earlier-mentioned touring with Megadeth and Lamb Of God goes forward, Gregoletto will get to sleep in his own bed on July 10th as Trivium will be performing at Chicago’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. We had the pleasure of speaking with Gregoletto on March 25, 2020 — at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic and related quarantining — about Trivium’s new album, upcoming touring plans and more, as embedded below.
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More on Trivium — which also includes singer/guitarist Matt Heafy, guitarist/vocalist Corey Beaulieu and drummer Alex Bent — can be found on their website.
Over the past couple weeks, we’ve covered some of the hottest sports games for the Xbox One and Playstation 4. But there’s still one major console that deserves the spotlight: the Nintendo Switch. One of the best things about the Switch, besides access to Nintendo-exclusive games, is that you’re able to use it on your TV or as a handheld device. This makes the Switch the only portable console out there, and hopefully, you were lucky enough to grab one before the quarantine, cause they’re completely sold out everywhere. That being said, we’re highlighting some of the best sports games to get your hands on if you’re a fan of the Nintendo Switch.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
First on our list is a Nintendo classic that everyone knows and loves: Mario Kart. While it might not be the most sporty game for the Nintendo Switch out there, there’s plenty of high-speed racing action to make it feel like one. With over 42 characters and 48 tracks to choose from in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, you’ll definitely get your racing fix while stuck at home.
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Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Up next on our list of sports games for the Switch is Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. This year’s edition of the game is set in Tokyo, the host site for the 2020 Summer Olympics (if they’re not canceled). Players can battle it out in over 30 different events as they fight to take home the gold. And, if that wasn’t enough, the game is currently on sale for $39.99 in the Nintendo Shop!
Mario Tennis Aces
One of the most popular sport games for the Nintendo Switch is up next in Mario Tennis Aces. In this game, Mario enters the world of tennis to give players endless hours of racket fun. Plus, with the extra function of motion controls on the Switch, players can use the “Zone Shot” and “Trick Shot” when in-game to gain an advantage.
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Ring Fit Adventures
Think you have what it takes to defeat a bodybuilding dragon? You better hope so, cause that’s exactly where Ring Fit Adventures will take you. In this game, a lot of the gameplay is done using the Ring-Con and Leg Strap controllers, which track your movements as you play. By jogging in place and striking different yoga poses, your character will progress through the world on their quest to victory.
Fitness Boxing
The final sports game for the Nintendo Switch that you need to try is Fitness Boxing. This game was designed to get you up and moving, which is something we all need while stuck inside. In Fitness Boxing, the game will estimate your BMI and daily calories burned so you can track your progress. Who wouldn’t want to game and build a six-pack at the same time?
With so many options for takeout and delivery apps in Chicago, it’s no wonder we can get overwhelmed. Sometimes it takes almost as long to pick a restaurant as it does for the actual delivery. So we’ve created a list of some of the best takeout food near you in Chicago to combat the paradox of choice.
Noon O Kabab is a Persian restaurant that offers good takeout options near you in Chicago. Ranked with the Michelin Plate in the 2019 Chicago Michelin guide, this spot creates authentic Persian food with fresh ingredients and treasured family recipes.
If you’re looking for the best places to get takeout food near you in Chicago that offer traditional sushi rolls, we recommend visiting Union Sushi. Their rolls are available with a variety of fresh grilled meat and seafood. The best options for take-out though are the robata-grilled skewers.
You can finally stop your search for the best Pad Thai takeout in Chicago. Rainbow Thai makes some of the best Thai dishes in the city, beyond Pad Thai they have chicken potstickers, Pad Siew, and crab rangoons.
If you’re looking for the best takeout food near you that is a little fancier than your traditional Domino’s or Papa John’s, Coalfire offers thin crust, coal-forged pizza with some unique toppings. The real winner for takeout though, their charcuterie board that features prosciutto, soppressata, and a wide array of cheeses.
If you’re looking for more casual Italian-fare, Nonna’s is the perfect takeout spot. They offer cold sandwiches like the Mona Lisa with roasted peppers, marinated artichokes, and pesto aioli and hot sandwiches like Nonna’s Meatball Sub.
A staple in Chicago for Indian cuisine, Curry on Fire is perfect for takeout. They’re known for their modern interpretation of classic dishes but you can’t go wrong with a classic butter chicken, tikka masala or veg samosa.
Offering brunch food that is a combo of Mexican and classic American, Nana’s is one of the most popular spots in Chicago that offers takeout food near you. This establishment offers sandwiches and a lot of other handheld meals.
MingHin has multiple locations but is a cornerstone in Chinatown that offers an impressive dim sum selection and good takeout options near you. On top of that, they have an extensive list of traditional, favorite Chinese dishes.
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When you’re going through hell, KEEP GOING – Winston Churchill
This too will pass – Persian adage
Our brains are hardwired for survival. That’s a good thing….it helps us… well, survive. But it also has a couple sometimes detrimental side effects that can damage our peace of mind especially in incredibly difficult times like those we are currently facing. There are things we can do, however, to help manage our overly survival oriented tendencies and help us not only survive, but maintain a level of peace, contentment and maybe even a little joy – even during a decidedly joyless time.
SURVIVAL MODE – Our brains are still hardwired the same as those in primitive man. They are programmed to be hyper vigilant to protect ourselves from all of the dangers that primitive man faced on a moment by moment basis. And programmed to really focus on negative things. Negative things are what, after all, could hurt us. If we miss one positive thing, no great harm, just a little lost opportunity. But if we miss one negative thing, whoa, that could actually be the last thing we ever miss….. So that’s how our brains work normally, in the best of times when we feel we have some understanding, control and certainty in our lives.
Now throw in COVID19 and our poor primitive brains are suddenly thrown into overdrive. We’re in lockdown and have nothing to do but overthink even more than usual and feed that survival instinct. I mean we can’t even go outside without literally taking our lives into our hands, there is a killer out there, its constantly on the news, we can’t go to work, how will we pay our bills, we are separated from friends and family, we can’t do the activities we love, what if we run out of TOILET PAPER…..oh no…oh no…OH NO!!!
STOP! Now, maybe more than ever before, emotional survival may require learning to manage our brain’s hard-wired physical survival tendencies. This COVID19 threat is real – no sugar coating that. And we absolutely have to understand what’s happening, know what we should be doing to protect ourselves and others, and plan accordingly. What we do NOT have to do is obsess and focus on it exclusively 24/7.
Even though our brains want to hyper vigilantly think about all of the negative, horrible circumstances; letting that go on unchecked can DO YOUR HEAD IN. Focussing so hard on taking care of our physical health may in fact be taking a huge toll on our emotional health – which is just as important. Luckily, there are tried and true ways to control that survival monster in our brains and bring a level of peace, serenity and joy – even when things seem very dark. We may even find silver linings along the way.
STOP THINKING AND BREATH – Amazingly the simple act of purposefully deep breathing can be very relieving. Deep breathing deactivates the fight or flight response and reduces the associated stress hormones which, if left hanging around too long can impair the immune system. It also immediately improves calming and blood pressure. Take that deep breathing one step further into practicing mindfulness. Take some time out and be completely focussed on what is right in front of us in that present moment, without judgement and without any other thinking for a while. There are lots of sources for self guided mindfulness or meditation available. Check one out and fit it into something we enjoy doing – running, drawing, gardening, woodworking. Turning off our other thoughts for a while is not easy at first, our brains don’t want to relax and give up their survival tactics. We have to keep reminding ourselves to push our thoughts away….just for that little while. But just like working out any other muscle, the more we do it, the easier it becomes. And research has shown we can actually build new more peaceful, serene and positive neuro-pathways in our brains allowing us the ability to choose a more peaceful path the next time we are faced with a high stress situation.
ACCEPT – Acceptance is such a misunderstood concept. It does NOT mean giving up trying to change the things we can – like win the fight against this virus. It DOES mean to stop emotionally fighting against the things we cannot change. Focussing on thoughts like: how could this have happened, this cannot be real, its not fair, I HATE THIS SITUATION; do nothing but further damage our emotional health. It IS here, it IS what it is. Continually fighting that is just a recipe for continually reliving the pain. It doesn’t fix it, but DOES make us upset, anxious and stressed. Acceptance doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt at all – but accepting the hurt and then letting it go, stopping dwelling on it and immersing in it, does wonders for reducing stress.
BUILD – Three of the biggest contributors to one’s happiness are gratitude, doing good for others, and having strong personal relationships. Look at what is happening in the world as a result of COVID19 on each of those factors. Gratitude is not only flourishing but doing so very publicly in terms of thanks for ALL of the fighters in this war. Embracing the beauty of solitude can also be reason for personal gratitude. It gives us the chance to remember so many things we’ve forgotten how to appreciate due to our busy lifestyles, like the remarkable miracle of spring blooming or a bird flying – things we started taking for granted since we first saw that thing flying in the sky and named it a bird…and then never thought about it again. Now we have nothing but time now to remember how to smell the theoretical roses without the pressures of FOMO, distractions, obligations.
We’ve also become remarkably creative at new ways to do good for others. In this scary time most of us are LIVING self-sacrifice for the benefit of the greater good. Not to mention all of us who are determined to find ways to bring needed supplies to our neighbors, make the tools we need to fight this war like masks, bring joy through all access concerts or entertainment, or just writing beautiful messages of hope in our windows or with chalk on the sidewalk. And even though we cannot be with our friends and loved ones, rather than letting that hurt our relationships we’ve instead been even more conscious of strengthening them in proactive and sometimes creative ways with phone calls, zoom, or just waving across the courtyard.
THIS TOO WILL PASS. The last thing anyone wants is to survive COVID19 just to find the anxiety from obsessing on fear and disappointment has manifested as other physical issues. Be safe and take care of both physical AND emotional health. And embrace the silver linings (new peaceful neuro-pathways, new appreciation for the beauty in life, having done some GOOD) we are learning from this crazy, scary, but enlightening period in our shared history. There is PLENTY of toilet paper.
I am a student of happiness. I have studied, researched, observed and practiced the art and science of happiness and contentment for many years. Through formal training in both Positive Psychology and Social Psychology, I believe happiness is a choice and everyone in every situation can train themselves to lead happy lives and accrue the resulting physical and psychological benefits. I also recognize, however, that there exists a huge gap between the thinking/behaviors that lead to that outcome (Positive Psychology principles) and the often hardwired thinking tendencies we humans have that are counterproductive to that goal (Social Psychology heuristics). My aim is to bridge that gap and help people not only understand what leads to happiness but also how to achieve it.
When my fellow blogger Marianne Goss offered some editing books, as I mentioned in a previous post, one of them I brought home was “On Language” by William Safire (New York, TIMES BOOKS, 1980). I recognized quickly that this book, a collection of definitions (and letters from readers) culled from his New York Times language column, could be a source of a series of posts. I sat down with some sticky notes to mark my favorites.
Good news, sticky-note makers: I just counted 22 notes stuck to the book.
So here comes another series, probably intermittent, considering the present circumstances.
Thanks to the internet, one of the more famous excerpts from Safire’s column is “Fumblerules,” listed in this book as “fumblerules of grammar.” They are the rules that include the mistakes they warn against, such as
“Avoid run-on sentences they are are hard to read.
“Don’t use no double negatives
“Don’t use contractions in formal writing”
and
“Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague, seek viable alternatives.”
You may have seen those, but missed Safire’s “”Fumblerules Follow-up.” Here’s some of it:
“Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
“If a dependent clause precedes an independent clause put a comma after the dependent clause.
“One will not have needed the future perfect in one’s entire life.
“Unqualified superlatives are the worst of all.”
“De-accession euphemisms.”
“Avoid colloquial stuff.”
So come on along, fellow word mavens, as I share some of the funny lessons from the master.
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I moved to Chicago from the south suburbs in 1986. I have diverse interests, but I love writing about what I’m interested in. Whether it’s a personal interest or part of my career, the correct words to get the idea across are important to me. I love words and languages — French and Scottish words enrich my American English. My career has included years as a journalist and years working in museums, and the two phases were united by telling stories. I’m serious about words and stories. So here I am, ready to tell stories about words and their languages.
Behind the ear hearing aids can pose a greater risk for loss. Removing glasses, flipping off a hat or hood, or removing a scarf are examples of how hearing aids can go flying off the ear. An active adult or child may forget to check that the hearing aid is still in place. Wearing a mask with behind the ear hearing aids certainly poses a new challenge. We have already gotten a few calls from patients who lost hearing aids by taking a mask on and off.
We’ve heard complaints that the mask is not comfortable when worn with behind the ear hearing aids. After all, unless you have a large space between your scalp and ear, there’s limited real estate to work with. Anyone who wears both hearing aids and eyeglasses knows what I’m talking about.
Here are 4 solutions that may help
1. If you have long hair, pull it back in a bun and loop the elastics around the bun.
2. Sew 2 large buttons onto a soft headband. Placing the buttons to line up with each ear will allow the mask to sit properly. Looping the elastic around each button will take the strain off of your ears.
3. If you know someone who crochets or sews, you can create an extension out of fabric, ribbon or yarn that is 4 inches long. Buttons sewn on either side allows for a place to put the elastic of the mask other than your ears.
4. There are YouTube videos on creating masks that tie, which puts absolutely no pressure on the ears.
We’d love to hear if you have any other creative solutions. Don’t forget that we’re here for you. Let us know how we can help.
Dr. Gostomelsky earned her Bachelors Degree in Speech and Audiology at the University of Illinois, in Champaign IL, her Masters Degree in Audiology at Illinois State University, and her Audiology Doctorate (AuD) from the Arizona School of Health Sciences.
Dr. Gostomelsky is licensed through the State of Illinois, and maintains membership in the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, Illinois Academy of Audiology, and the American Academy of Audiology. She has over 40 years of experience treating patients.
Dr. Gostomelsky takes pride in helping her patients understand what it takes to be successful in both protecting and improving hearing, one patient at a time.
The 2020 NFL Draft begins in only 10 days, with commissioner Roger Goodell announcing the first round selections from… his basement. Obviously this will be a draft experience unlike anything we’ve ever seen because of the COVID-19 pandemic; the show was supposed to be over-the-top in Las Vegas, but now it will come from people’s homes.
That doesn’t mean lives won’t change beginning on April 23rd. It’s safe to assume Joe Burrow and Chase Young, once teammates at Ohio State, will be the first two names called. But after that it gets interesting in a hurry. There could be a lot of movement up and down the draft because of depth at some positions (like wide receiver, defensive front seven) – and limited viable options at other (especially tight end).
Again, we aren’t forecasting any trades in this mock draft – the teams are selecting where they own the picks as of the morning of Monday, April 13.
Let’s get started. Here are six (6) full rounds.
ROUND ONE
1. Cincinnati – Joe Burrow, QB, LSU 2. Washington – Chase Young, DE, Ohio State 3. Detroit – Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa 4. NY Giants – Jedrick Willis Jr, OT, Alabama 5. Miami – Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama 6. LA Chargers – Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon 7. Carolina – Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson 8. Arizona – Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State 9. Jacksonville – Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn 10. Cleveland – Mekhi Bekton, OT, Louisville 11. NY Jets – CJ Henderson, CB, Florida 12. La Vegas – Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama 13. San Francisco (from IND) – Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina 14. Tampa Bay – Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia 15. Denver – CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma 16. Atlanta – K’Lavon Chaisson, OLB, LSU 17. Dallas – Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama 18. Miami (from PIT) – D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia 19. Las Vegas (from CHI) – Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama 20. Jacksonville (from LAR) – Antoine Winfield Jr, S, Minnesota 21. Philadelphia – Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU 22. Minnesota (from BUF) – Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson 23. New England – Jordan Love, QB, Utah State 24. New Orleans – Kenneth Murray, ILB, Oklahoma 25. Minnesota – AJ Terrell, CB, Clemson 26. Miami (from HOU) – Josh Jones, OT, Houston 27. Seattle – Grant Delpit, S, LSU 28. Baltimore – Cesar Ruiz, OL, Michigan 29. Tennessee – Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU 30. Green Bay – KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State 31. San Francisco – Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State 32. Kansas City – AJ Epenesa, DE, Iowa
ROUND TWO
33. Cincinnati – JK Dobbins, RB, Ohio State 34. Indianapolis (from WSH) – Michael Pittman Jr, WR, USC 35. Detroit – Jacob Eason, QB, Washington 36. NY Giants – Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State 37. LA Chargers – Austin Jackson, OT, USC 38. Carolina – Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn 39. Miami – Patrick Queen, ILB, LSU 40. Houston (from ARI) – Zack Baun, OLB, Wisconsin 41. Cleveland – Marlon Davidson, DE, Auburn 42. Jacksonville – Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia 43. Chicago (from VG) – Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois 44. Indianapolis – Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU 45. Tampa Bay – Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU 46. Denver – Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State 47. Atlanta – Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin 48. NY Jets – Levischka Shenault Jr, WR, Colorado 49. Pittsburgh – Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame 50. Chicago – Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia 51. Dallas – Tyler Biadasz, OL, Wisconsin 52. LA Rams – Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU 53. Philadelphia – Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn 54. Buffalo – Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State 55. Baltimore (from NE) – Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU 56. Miami (from NO) – Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama 57. LA Rams (from HOU) – Terrell Lewis, OLB, Alabama 58. Minnesota – Netane Muti, OL, Fresno State 59. Seattle – Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma 60. Baltimore – Josh Uche, OLB, Michigan 61. Tennessee – Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M 62. Green Bay – Ben Bredeson, OL, Michigan 63. Kansas City (from SF) – Ashtyn Davis, S, California 64. Seattle (from KC) – Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
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ROUND THREE
65. Cincinnati – Saahdiq Charles, OT, LSU 66. Washington – Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir-Rhyne 67. Detroit – Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah 68. NY Jets (from NYG) – Davon Hamilton, DT, Ohio State 69. Carolina – Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton 70. Miami – Tremaybe Anchrum, OL, Clemson 71. LA Chargers – Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia 72. Arizona – AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College 73. Jacksonville – Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor 74. Cleveland – Troy Pride Jr, CB, Notre Dame 75. Indianapolis – Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma 76. Tampa Bay – Cam Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State 77. Denver – Malik Harrison, ILB, Ohio State 78. Atlanta – Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue 79. NY Jets – Anfernee Jennings, OLB, Alabama 80. Las Vegas – Jacob Phillips, ILB, LSU 81. Las Vegas (from CHI) – Landon Dickerson, OL, Alabama 82. Dallas – Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt 83. Denver (from PIT) – Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri 84. LA Rams – Cam Akers, RB, Florida State 85. Detroit (from PHI) – Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas 86. Buffalo – Lloyd Cushenberry III, OL, LSU 87. New England – Leki Fotu, DT, Utah 88. New Orleans – Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan 89. Minnesota – Jason Strowbridge, DE, North Carolina 90. Houston – Collin Johnson, WR, Texas 91. Las Vegas (from SEA) – Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU 92. Baltimore – Josh Martellus, S, Michigan 93. Tennessee – Matt Peart, OT, Connecticut 94. Green Bay – Albert Okwuebunam, TE, Missouri 95. Denver (from SF) – Julian Okwara, DE, Notre Dame 96. Kansas City – Zack Moss, RB, Utah 97. Cleveland (comp from HOU) – Shane Lemieux, OL, Oregon 98. New England (comp) – Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota 99. NY Giants (comp) – Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin 100. New England (comp) – Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado 101. Seattle (comp) – Jonathan Greenard, OLB, Florida 102. Pittsburgh (comp) – Walker Little, OT, Stanford 103. Philadelphia (comp) – Troy Dye, LB, Oregon 104. LA Rams (comp) – Robert Hunt, OG, Louisiana-Lafayette 105. Minnesota (comp) – Hunter Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic 106. Baltimore (comp) – Khalid Kareem, DE, Notre Dame
ROUND FOUR
107. Cincinnati – Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue 108. Washington – Lucas Niang, OT, TCU 109. Detroit – Van Jefferson, WR, Florida 110. NY Giants – John Simpson, OL, Clemson 111. Houston (from MIA) – Steven Gonzalez, OL, Penn State 112. LA Chargers – Anthony McFarland Jr, RB, Maryland 113. Carolina – KJ Hill, WR, Ohio State 114. Arizona – Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech 115. Cleveland – Kenny Willekes, DE, Michigan State 116. Jacksonville – Alex Highsmith, OLB, Charlotte 117. Tampa Bay – Lorenzo Neal, DT, Purdue 118. Denver – Shyheim Carter, S, Alabama 119. Atlanta – Bryce Perkins, QB, Virginia 120. NY Jets – Calvin Throckmorton, OL, Oregon 121. Las Vegas – Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington State 122. Indianapolis – Trishton Jackson, WR, Syracuse 123. Dallas – Logan Wilson, LB, Wyoming 124. Pittsburgh – Jalen Elliott, S, Notre Dame 125. New England (from CHI) – Logan Stenberg, OL, Kentucky 126. LA Rams – Jabari Zuniga, DE, Florida 127. Philadelphia – Lavert Hill, CB, Michigan 128. Buffalo – Jordan Fuller, S, Ohio State 129. Baltimore (from NE) – Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington 130. New Orleans – Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt 131. Arizona (from HOU) – Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama 132. Minnesota – Brandon Jones, S, Texas 133. Seattle – La’Mical Perine, RB, Florida 134. Baltimore – Curtis Weaver, DE, Boise State 135. Pittsburgh (from TEN) – Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty 136. Green Bay – Bradlee Anae, DE, Utah 137. Denver (from SF) – Damien Lewis, OL, LSU 138. Kansas City – Terence Steele, OT, Texas Tech 139. Tampa Bay (comp) – James Lynch, DT, Baylor 140. Jackonville (comp from CHI) – Colton Mckivitz, OT, West Virginia 141. Miami (comp) – Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Mississippi 142. Washington (comp) – Darrell Taylor, DE, Tennessee 143. Atlanta (comp from BAL) – Stanford Samuels III, CB, Florida State 144. Seattle (comp) – Coy Cronk, OT, Indiana 145. Philadelphia (comp) – Trevon Hill, DE, Miami 146. Philadelphia (comp) – Jon Runyan, OT, Michigan
ROUND FIVE
147. Cincinnati – Carlos Basham, DE, Wake Forest 148. Carolina (from WSH) – DJ Wonnum, DE, South Carolina 149. Detroit – Zach Shackelford, OL, Texas 150. NY Giants – Shaquille Quarterman, LB, Miami 151. LA Chargers – Creed Humphrey, OL, Oklahoma 152. Carolina – Alaric Jackson, OT, Iowa 153. Miami – Alton Robinson, DE, Syracuse 154. Miami (from JAX) – Jack Driscoll, OT, Auburn 155. Minnesota (from CLE) – Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa 156. San Francisco (from DEN) – Nick Coe, DE, Auburn 157. Jacksonville (from ATL) – Solomon Kindley, OL, Georgia 158. NY Jets – Akeem Davis-Gaither, OLB, Appalachian State 159. Las Vegas – Krys Barnes, LB, UCLA 160. Indianapolis – Terrell Burgess, S, Utah 161. Tampa Bay – Brian Lewerke, QB, Michigan State 162. Seattle (from PIT) – Joe Bachie, LB, Michigan State 163. Chicago – James Morgan, QB, Florida International 164. Dallas – Keith Ismael, OL, San Diego State 165. Jacksonville (from LAR) – Trey Adams, OT, Washington 166. Detroit (from PHI) – Raequan Williams, DT, Michigan State 167. Buffalo – Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford 168. Philadelphia (from NE) – Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee 169. New Orleans – Kamal Martin, LB, Minnesota 170. Baltimore (from MIN) – Matt Hennessey, OL, Temple 171. Houston – Tanner Muse, S, Clemson 172. New England (from SEA) – Geno Stone, S, Iowa 173. Miami (from BAL) – Hakeem Adenjii, OT, Kansas 174. Tennessee – Blake Haubel, K, Ohio State 175. Green Bay – Willie Gay Jr, LB, Mississippi State 176. San Francisco – AJ Green, CB, Oklahoma State 177. Kansas City – Cameron Brown, OLB, Penn State 178. Denver (comp) – Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas 179. Dallas (com) – Mykal Walker, LB, Fresno State
ROUND SIX
180. Cincinnati – Nick Harris, OL, Washington 181. Denver (from WSH) – Steven Montez, QB, Colorado 182. Detroit – Khaleke Hudson, OLB, Michigan 183. NY Giants – Lynn Bowden Jr, WR, Kentucky 184. Carolina – JaMycal Hasty, RB, Baylor 185. Miami – Rashard Lawrence, DT, LSU 186. LA Chargers – Devin Asiasi, TE, UCLA 187. Cleveland (from ARI) – Trey Smith, OL, Tennessee 188. Buffalo (from CLE) – David Dowell, S, Michigan State 189. Jacksonville – DeeJay Dallas, RB, Miami 190. Philadelphia (from ATL) – Cole Chewins, OT, Michigan State 191. NY Jets – Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M 192. Green Bay (from LV) – Robert Windsor, DT, Penn State 193. Indianapolis – Rodrigo Blankenship, K, Georgia 194. Tampa Bay – Tyler Higbe, OG, Michigan State 195. New England (from DEN) – Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford 195. Chicago – Dalton Keene, TE, Virginia Tech 197. Indianapolis (from DAL) – Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina 198. Pittsburgh – Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah 199. LA Rams – Tommy Kraemer, OL, Notre Dame 200. Chicago (from PHI) – Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech 201. Minnesota (from BUF) – Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA 202. Arizona (from NE) – Jordan Mack, LB, Virginia 203. New Orleans – Kindle Vildor, CB, Georgia Southern 204. New England (from HOU) – Michal Ojemudia, CB, Iowa 205. Minnesota – Mika Danna, DE, Michigan 206. Jacksonville (from SEA) – Qaadir Sheppard, DE, Mississippi 207. Buffalo (from BAL) – Gage Cervenka, OL, Clemson 208. Green Bay (from TEN) – Carlos Davis, DT, Nebraska 209. Green Bay – Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State 210. San Francisco – Justin Strnad, OLB, Wake Forest 211. NY Jets (from KC) – Erroll Thompson, LB, Mississippi State 212. New England (comp) – Trystan Colon-Castillo, OL, Missouri 213. New England (comp) – Isaiah Coulter, WR, Rhode Island 214. Seattle (comp) – Paddy Fisher, LB, Northwestern
Look, it’s time to bring out the whales. Are we living on borrowed time? Who knows? But now is the time to raid the cellar. I know HopButcher just released two new beers today, but I need to break out all the goodies I’ve been saving. There is no better time.
Tonight we opened a 2015 Barrel-Aged “Might Meets Right” Double Rye Imperial Stout from Temperance Beer Company. This was, to me and my cellar, a whale of sorts. Probably old hat to dontdrinkbeer, but I was excited.
This batch was aged for over 9 months in High West Distillery Double Rye Barrels, and what a beautiful monster it has become. I had no idea what we were up against? This is a gigantic beer. Hard to wrap your head around all the nuances from the bourbon, as it keeps changing throughout the drink.
It pours a black motor oil, with nice head retention, and great lacing after a few sips. Rich, molasses-like wafts of caramel begin the olfactory experience. The nose is all Brach’s Milk Maid caramel squares. As I took the first sip, it was screaming a certain type of candy, but I couldn’t recall the name? So, I went onto the trusty old google and came up with “Milk Maids!” That’s exactly what I’m smelling. All this after it sat for five years.
There seem to be hints of chocolate and coffee, but the spiciness of the rye keeps sidetracking my nasal cavity with delights of charred oak and tobacco. I start drinking faster, so my mind can respond to all the flavors, but it’s succumbing to the spirits, and now the lines are blurred.
Do I taste anise, cinnamon, honey, even some medicinal attribute? Like I said earlier, it’s a big beer. Perfect for a nightcap, and still drinking incredible for a beer brewed in 2015.
As I was looking back at the 2015 release for Might Meets Right, I notice the other variants they offered were the 2014 Manhattan, 2015 Double Rye, and 2015 BA Quotidienne. I wish I was at that party.
A month ago I was running a successful business. Jumping out of bed early each morning to see who had emailed, making a nice breakfast. and running out the door. And then it all changed. I went from being a super busy gal to having time on my hands. Wow- talk about a shock. I know there are millions of people out there in the same boat right now. You can look at the glass half full or half empty. Its your choice.
I am trying to embrace my new temporary life. Here are somethings I am doing to keep busy. My new motto is Stay Busy- Stay Sane.
* I still get up early each morning and make myself a nice breakfast and drink a big cup of coffee.
* I set goals for myself everyday. Yes these goals have changed quiet a bit. Instead of spending my days working with clients, I have shifted my tasks. I am embracing what is at my fingertips and what I can do. One of my passions aside from organizing is cooking. I have been cooking up a storm. My next project is bread making.
* Since I have more time on my hands, I have been going for daily walks. This keeps me sane and clears my head. Anyone else notice how fresh and clear the air is right now?
* Tackling some of those little projects at home. We all have little things that we put off. What can you get done now? Do a few things each day.
* And as far as the business goes, I have been able to convert some clients and speaking engagements into virtual mode by using Zoom. I have followed up on all the jobs that I was in the middle of to reschedule them to later dates.
* Stay close to your family and friends. We all need each other more than ever right now. Everyone needs to hear from others and feel connected. I try and contact a few people each day.
* Who needs help right now? I reached out to an older neighbor and asked if he wanted me to do his grocery shopping. I also have had play dates with two friends young children when they needed a break. Its time to give back any way you can.
Remember my motto – “Stay Busy Stay Sane”!! Make each day count. Hopefully we will be back to our lives soon.
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