Ruminations from the Red Room

Please welcome the newest show to the Ruminations Radio Network, Oh God It Hz!  These guys are a wealth of laughs, knowledge, and comfort.  Take a stroll down our collective past of gaming, and our current ocean of game news and events.  Enthusiasts of an art that brings people together, take a listen, you're sure to identify with Oh God It Hz!Live on tape from Tucson, AZ & Osaka, Japan… JJJ and GameAgent ET deliver a biweekly blast of insight on the world of video gaming through a retro-fueled lens as a pair of lifelong friends catching up over hot mics across the Pacific Ocean. Sometimes it's taking on gaming's biggest issues with the history of the biz firmly in mind, sometimes it's an open requiem for cool things, people, and places we miss, but there's always an inside joke being slipped into the cracks as two gentlemen whose life paths have been forever woven together and influenced by this passion of theirs as console gaming enters its ninth generation.www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkTwitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsNwww.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoomRuminations@FromTheRedRoomMusic and Production by Mitch Proctorhttps://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadio★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You know them you love them, but have you heard them as a throuple?  Several episodes late, but none the less hilarious and important, we bring you our episode celebrating the addition of Baddie Becky with the Good Hair, to the cast of Brevity Box.  Listen in if you please and see why this powder keg infused Brevity Box with a new level of hilarity, honesty, and laughs.  You'll come for the Brevity, but you'll stay for the conversation.www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkTwitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsNwww.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoomRuminations@FromTheRedRoomMusic and Production by Mitch Proctorhttps://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadio★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The folks at Ruminations From The Red Room bring you another installment of Sad Songs.  Using Tom Reynolds book "I Hate Myself and Want To Die" as a guide, which dissects "52 of the most depressing songs you've ever heard", Mitch, Arvig and Triple C laugh and have a good time talking about sad songs.  In this episode we pour over chapter 6: "Horrifying Remakes Of Already Depressing Songs"'All By Myself' Celine Dion'Without You' Mariah Carey'I Will Always Love You' Whitney Houston'Landslide' Smashing Pumpkins'Send in the Clowns' EverybodyCue up your playlist, and listen along, or listen and come back, just remember that it's all gonna be ok.   #smashingpumpkins #celinedion #mariahcarey #whitneyhouston #sadsongs #musicpodcast #ballads #ruminationsradionetwork #tomreynolds #bummerific #sappy #coversongswww.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkTwitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsNwww.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoomRuminations@FromTheRedRoomMusic and Production by Mitch Proctorhttps://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadio★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Its all metal, all day in the latest Ruminations From The Red Room.  Hop (Retro Futurist Culture) and Mitch's dear friend Super Dave, join Mitch in talking about favorite metal albums, favorite metal shows, the evolution of metal, and drunken friends asking for a burrito run at the end of the night.  Funny, honest, and full of great metal, do not operate heavy machinery while under the influence.#heavymetal #metal #musicpodcast #musicpod #thrash #speedmetal #megadeth #exodus #punk #blacksabbath #ozzy #judaspriest #industrial #ruminationsradionetwork #retrofuturistculture www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkTwitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsNwww.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoomRuminations@FromTheRedRoomMusic and Production by Mitch Proctorhttps://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadio★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

 Separated by time and geography, age and adventure, but back together to tell tales of their youth;  4 guys who once rocked the White Mountains get a chance to catch up... The love of music brought them together, and for some it's been over 20 years, but that love still binds.  Hear where your fearless host Mitch Proctor came from, and some of the guys who made him who he is today.  Thanks Spence, Ian, and Mike, for a wonderful show, and it's been great to catch up, and realize really, not all that much has changed...www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkTwitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsNwww.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoomRuminations@FromTheRedRoomhttps://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadioMusic and Production by Mitch Proctor★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From Madden to Mass Effect, from Last of Us to Resident Evil, we get into the emotional impact and connection of video games.  Why is this medium so compelling, and what are some of the approaches that Lash will bring to his new show.  Check out his new show at:www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comTwitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoomhttp://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/Facebook  Ruminations from the Red RoomInstagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom Music and Production by Mitch Proctor★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Join Arvig, Triple C, Mitch and new guest Melle in another adventure of the morose, the bummerific, the gloomy, and down in the dumps.   The gang takes a look and listen, at another chapter from the book "I Hate Myself and Want to Die"Chapter and songs:She Hates Me, I Hate Her‘Love will tear us apart' Joy Division 1980 No. 13 in Uk No. 42 in US‘You Don't Bring Me Flowers' Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand 1978 No. 1 in the US written by Diamond, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman‘In the Air Tonight' Phil Collins 1981  No. 2 UK No. 19 US‘Ruby, Dont Take Your Love to Town' Kenny Rogers 1969 No. 2 UK No. 6 USTwitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoomhttp://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/Facebook  Ruminations from the Red RoomInstagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com Music and Production by Mitch Proctor★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

welcome back to our ruminations. From here, in the red room. This episode we’re joined by returning guests Mike “call me Arvig” Arvig, and Charlie “Triple C” Langley. We’re back to ruminate on some sad sad songs, as given us by Mr. Tom Reynolds and his book “i hate myself and want to die”. Its all in fun, and while mr Reynolds book is very tongue in cheek, it is still my belief that there’s some heart there in recognizing these sad songs….sometimes the hurt has to find a way out and nothing salves the wounds of life like a good laugh. This episode we’ll be covering the chapter “If I Sing About Drugs, People Will Take Me Seriously” “Captain Jack” Billy Joel 1974 “Let her Cry” Hootie and the Blowfish 1994 “Sam Stone” John Prine 1972 www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom Music and Production by Mitch Proctor

Welcome back to the Ruminations from the Red Room two guests turned hosts. Two miners of meaning. An odd couple if you will. Triple C and Brando join us to introduce their new podcast Brevity Box. A great show that will dig into everything and everyone, brought to you by Ruminations Radio Network. Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com

There are some things that go beyond nostalgia. Some collections and fandoms that are a part of our DNA. Music is one of those, and music on vinyl inspires a love that is truly unique. Welcome, Record Store Ruminations. Here in the Red Room we talk to host Ken about his new podcast Record Store Ruminations, an exploration of that special connection we have to our record collections, about the fun of shopping for new vinyl, about the story that every LP can tell, and about the love we have for what those vinyl discs contain; music. Check out Record Store Ruminations on the new Ruminations Radio Network Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com

Welcome, to the future; the retro future! Our great friend and frequent guest Hoptimus joins us to welcome his new podcast into the world; Retro Futurist Culture. Do you like Blade Runner? Or maybe Mad Max? Are you a fan of Fallout? or Outer Worlds? One of the great new shows debuting on the Ruminations Radio Network, Hoptimus will take us on a journey into the past, to see the future. We chat about influences, and impact, and just how far spread and deep the retro future goes. Its movies, books, games, music... The depth of the content here is impressive. Come check out his new show, and try on some others for size, at Ruminations Radio Network. Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com

We welcome back to Ruminations from the Red Room, Anthony. Long time friend of the podcast and a man with a plan. We chat with Tony about his love affair with words, and creation. We talk about his favorite authors, and screenwriters, and take some time to discuss what makes a great story...all this we do in the service of introducing you to Tony's new podcast all about storytelling and his journey as a writer; Ruminations on Tony's Tall Tales. The new podcast debuts on our new project, along with some other great creators, on the new Ruminations Radio Network. Come join us as we start a discussion about what story is all about and why we as humans are continually drawn to its magic. Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com

We get spooky, and get to know the man behind the scares, on this episode of Ruminations From The Red Room. This marks the introduction of one our returning guests as he embarks on his podcast adventure with Ruminations of Redrum. We talk about early influences, favorite scares, the idea behind doing a horror podcast, and answer the question "What was the last movie that scared you?" The new site goes live soon, and you can catch Kyle, his co-hosts, and a collection of new podcasts at our new endeavor Ruminations Radio Network. Keep it spooky! Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds

Being Excellent to Each Other - a Resonance on Bill and Ted In this pt 2 episode, which follows hot on the heels of our Rumination on Generations, we wax nostalgic on Bill and Ted, their Excellent Adventure, and Bogus Journey. A generational touch stone itself, the first Bill and Ted was a fantasy ride full of optimism and hope. The idea that music could save the world, could create a harmonious existence and unite people was an inspiration, one we could use a little more of now. Today it seems people need a little boost, a bit of levity, and while we’re at it, perhaps whip a little love and compassion at ‘em at the same time. The joy, and positivity that the original movie exhibits, smoothly invites all watchers to enjoy the moment, live for our dreams, and simply “be excellent to each other”. So we chat about what the movie meant to us, what moments we remember most fondly and what we hope for the third installment, “Bill and Ted Face the Music”, which as of this writing, becomes available today in theaters and via on-demand services. This writer for one can’t wait. We’ll be watching with friends around the country and, while we can’t be in the same room, and we’re not heading out to the theatre, we very much intend to “party on dudes”. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom

Rumination on Generations ...on the eve of a generational story, and a return of the "Great Ones" known as Bill & Ted... ...Critical thinking, attention span, impact of a digital world and social media…we hit these in a conversational, anecdotal way. We just chat up some thoughts on why some of the, in our view, small inconveniences with which people are struggling, are seen as such. We put forth that while each persons experience is individual and creates their scope and perspective, some generations are better suited for adversity. We talk about the drive to get approval from the tribe, and the different ways we seek to find that. All that leads us into the next episode, as we chat up the Resonance that we feel with Bill & Ted and their excellent adventures. Coddling of the American Mind - Jonathan Haidt Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom

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 Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram www.instagram.com/FromTheRedRoom

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…. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

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 Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

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. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom SilVerTungDeV1L on Mixer …and check out Hoptimus on TAG Cast And Anthony on Twitch at RediscoverGeek

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. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

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. Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

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. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

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? Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

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. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

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. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

Ken & Kyle: Room Bound We start with a quick tour, and some silly re-introductions. We hit the points all of us are thinking about these days; how have we filled the time, what do we miss, what do we hope for…We chat about trying to help our employees, and retail these days; navigating these uncharted waters.. But we also talk about the trials we are all going through, and finding compassion for others, and the situation we have found ourselves in. Ken and Kyle cover some home cooking wins, and getting better at our culinary skills. Theres still time to laugh and enjoy each others company, with recent movie finds, and recommendations. What will the future look like for Ken’s children, and what are our immediate movie watching plans? All this and more coming at ya….From The Red Room Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

Ruminations Before the Quarantine Before many states issued stay at home orders, before the new normal was impacting everyone we knew, and dominated our conversations; Sean visits Ruminations in our new Colorado home. Its been a year since we jammed and chatted, and here we catch up a bit. Sean talks about beating cancer, love of his family, and being excited to move on to a better 2020. We cover in a super casual way some favorite music movies, sports movies, and the joys of hunting down rare music. We chat about the impact of on-demand digital audio vs the value to fans of having to chase down recordings…. We keep coming back to being a good person and appreciating the life we have…At some point we hit on science and god…the difference of “how” versus “why” Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

3 buddies defy geography and the man-made construct of time zones, and gather for a commentary, catch-up, and purging of the days events. We lament the realities of the current pandemic, cheer on the heroes, and share hopes for brighter times ahead. We love you all. Reflections: Twin Peaks observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

We start the conversation with a look at the way we may have been viewed by our childhood friends’ parents. Did the adults in your youth love you? Hate you? Ignore you? Maybe they just tolerated you. The main theme of the evening was bizarre and entertaining stories from the news. Of course we stray off as we relate those stories to our own experiences. Including some fun tattoo stories. Join us as we welcome Danielle M into the Red Room for the first time, and drop some giggles along the way. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

In this episode of From the Red Room, we let the resonance of a life of loving music, bring a musician back to his instrument. Finding new meaning, and connecting to a band and their work, through meaning, and intent, Sean takes us on a journey of rediscovery…I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again here; there is magic, and soul in music that is beyond words. We make lifelong friends of our musician heroes and they see us through much, often narrating our lives. Every musician has a story and a motivation. The muse finds us at different times, and states of mind and heart. It is always refreshing, and rewarding when we express our art. Go out and create. We also touch on separating art from the artist and what makes an artist stand the test of time. Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

We dissect the evolution of serial tv and movies; and chat about the education, and intelligence of the audience. We make our way from HBO to Friends (singing praises of David Schwimmer) and make our way back to Robotech, which makes an appearance. We’re still talking about DC and Marvel. Why? Aside from the obvious nerd obsessive behavior, what is it about loving and hating, and loving to hate or hating to love our heroes that keeps this discourse alive? As adult nerds of a certain age are prone to do; Star Wars, Luke Skywalker and further force theories rear their heads. What really killed Luke? Join us, just fans, yammering about stuff that matters, as we further celebrate the mass success of the things we loved as kids. #friends #rossgellar #starwarsstories #popPodcast #whatkilledluke #theForce #spoilers Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

We dissect the evolution of serial tv and movies; and chat about the education, and intelligence of the audience. We make our way from HBO to Friends (singing praises of David Schwimmer) and make our way back to Robotech, which makes an appearance. We’re still talking about DC and Marvel. Why? Aside from the obvious nerd obsessive behavior, what is it about loving and hating, and loving to hate or hating to love our heroes that keeps this discourse alive? As adult nerds of a certain age are prone to do; Star Wars, Luke Skywalker and further force theories rear their heads. What really killed Luke? Join us, just fans, yammering about stuff that matters, as we further celebrate the mass success of the things we loved as kids. #friends #rossgellar #starwarsstories #popPodcast #whatkilledluke #theForce #spoilers Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

Resonance- Why monsters? Mike and I chat about restoring car projects as teenagers, that didn’t work out. Camping and just hitting the road, momentarily dreaming of touring the Arizona beauty from a bike. As the evening moved on, we then hit our topic of monsters. It was a mild Halloween night, and we wanted to continue the discussion from previous ‘cast, and address our feelings on the origins of our monsters and fear. Later in the evening, we get treated to the return of Justin, always with great contributions and perspective. What parts of monster lore and legend do you enjoy? Or not enjoy? Why do you keep it spooky? Do you think we need monsters? Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom #trueghoststories #spooky #monsterorigins #fear

Resonance from the Red Room Mike and Guillermo sit down to discuss many things horror. From early childhood first frights, to the prospect of an adult reclamation of Halloween, and trick-or-treating, we ramble around about what we love about a variety of the spooky in media. What’s your first horror movie? What’s your favorite Halloween candy? When did the monster become the hero? We travel the roads of the gothic, and terrible, and laugh at those things that go bump in the night. Join us, and chime in with your own tales and reminiscence. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

Passion. It comes up in The Red Room often. We chase it. We try to define it. We seek it’s origins, and motivations. The best examples, in nearly any given field, or endeavor, are always cited as being as such, because of passion. The Red Room welcomes new guest YouTube star to be Lash Larue. Mike, Lash, and I dig into the topic as best as we can, and along the way we have a good time talking about games, music, our careers in retail,A.I…..as usual, the conversation is organic, and we just enjoy the journey. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom TheDadLarue on YouTube

Sports, Sports, Sports We chat about pickle ball, old man bod, Jay’s spartan life and mad sports skills as he comes out of volleyball retirement. We hear about Kyle’s favorite bands, Jay’s favorite albums, and talk a lot about the passion behind music and creation. Some first shows, and rough times meeting our heroes. listen to we three date ourselves with references old and new. and Jay’s greatest fear. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

Mike and Charlie Revisited We talk toys, and reflect on comic and cartoon connections to our favorite playthings from our youth We chat about GI joe, Transformers, M.A.S.K., Robotech, and a number of toy, and cartoon lines from the 70’s through the 80’s The Facebook and social media beast rears it’s head. The idea of being your own PR rep, and what it means to share in today’s hyper-documented existence. We bump into a hot button topic; gender perception and identity We talk at length about a culture of offense, and the dream that both sides of a variety of arguments might find the understanding and patience to listen and be willing to learn. Leave a comment, subscribe, join us in this ongoing conversation. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: Ruminations@FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

One year. Something of an anniversary episode, we bring together selections from a variety of nights never published. It was fun listening back to these, and we hope you find something here too. The experiment continues, and with high hopes of soldiering on. We're having fun, leave us a comment or subscribe. This episode, as with many, not for young audiences. www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

Coral, Chris and Mike Three cool folks visit the Red Room, and tell tale of the inspiration, and drive to create. We sometimes feel the need to express, even when we don’t yet know what we want to say. For some, it’s volcanic, it’s an avalanche of content, and a dire need to pour it out and keep moving. There are some, for which it is like a ground swell, a tremor, that builds and becomes a tsunami. For some still, it is a quiet stream that in time will cut through the most grand mountains, and rock, and leaves an enduring mark. Finding that passion is something we’ve tried to do. These guys have something to say, and will without doubt, find ways to say it. We look forward to the results. www.toastedfox.com www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

Resonance-A Newish Hope The boys (Justin, Mike M. and James) are back in town with impressions, reflections, and deconstructions of The Last Jedi. It’s well over a month since we saw it in theaters, the world had it’s say, and now we go back to the web that has been woven, challenge some of the negative response to this movie, and get real as to why we still love Star Wars. Mike gets some good info from Rebels Recon Podcast, and we are hopeful of what is coming next. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room Instagram FromTheRedRoom

Resonance-Desert Music in The Red Room This episode takes us into the rich, fertile, and vibrant music scene in the American Southwest. The Classy-T represents with a great guest in Jacob Acosta; musician, teacher, writer, producer, and appreciator of the great stirrer of souls-music. Accomplished himself, we get to hear Mr. Acosta praise some of the artists working today, and get a small taste of why he loves this little corner of the world. What makes a great place to play, what drives an artist, and what makes the best artists is often recognizing others…We can’t wait to hear more from him, and the collection of inspired musicians we’re lucky enough to uncover. Desert Noise 'featuring Music of Arizona' https://medium.com/@desertnoise 'Presents' Album-The Bittersweet Way (time 10:40-13:51) http://music.thebittersweetway.com/album/presents 'Bloodline' Album-XIXA (time 17:50-20:50) https://barbes.bandcamp.com/album/bloodline 'Me.Ow' Album-The Darts (time 33:08-36:47) https://thedartsus.bandcamp.com/album/me-ow 'Trees Speak' Album-Trees Speak (time 55:41-57:40) http://press.badabuzz.com/treesspeak/ Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra (time 1:25:18-1:27:18) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pao!/id1198443829 'H.A.L.T.' Album-Golden Boots (time 1:36:04-1:37:14) https://goldenboots.bandcamp.com/album/h-a-l-t Fox Theater http://foxtucson.com/ KXCI Radio https://kxci.org/ Hotel Congress http://hotelcongress.com/ Rialto Theatre https://www.rialtotheatre.com/ Loft Cinema https://loftcinema.org/ www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room

Ruminations-Feel like a kid again…? In this new segment, a quick thought, a point to ponder, a Mitch’s Minute…When we say something makes us feel like a kid again, are we selling the experience short? Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room

A new segment that will pop up from time to time for a quick rumination. Mitch's Minute micro-cast will be food for thought, a point to ponder, or the fun-mundane of life's little events. This week; drop us a line- propane or charcoal grilling? Grill or griddle? Favorite things to throw on the fire? ....all this and Kyle gets and Instagram account. The Red Room is full of surprises. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room

We wish Jay's sisters a happy birthday, and dig into the burning question of who is Snoke? We hit all over the place and that's why this podcast falls under Ruminations. A little bit about relationships, growing up and playing the being-an-adult-game, and get a play by play summary of Creep, a film Jay fully endorses. Kyle is the go between for two guys who are wholly different, but somehow have common ground. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations from the Red Room

Star Wars. Through comics, film, books, video games, role-playing games, and decades, the love for this universe continues. It's persevered, and more than that, flourished. Different backgrounds, different eras, and different levels of fandom bring together a group to chat about the imminent release of The Last Jedi, what made us fans, keeps our fandom alive, and the memories we carry through our lives that are forever linked to that galaxy far, far, away. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Facebook Ruminations From The Red Room

Reflections From The Red Room-Born out of time and out of season We practiced the making of the Old Fashioned. We talked out our feelings on the era in which we were born. Kyle has an old soul, and Natalie wished she could get a new Type O Negative album, and Justin has found balance between nostalgia and modern media joys. We hit the DC/Marvel thing, and question the validity of reviews and get to wonder where the line is between having a bias and can one review without prejudice ? What would an episode in the Red Room be without some vague abstract thoughts from Mitch on David Lynch? Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/

We wanted to record on significant date. We wanted to embrace the spooky. We thought what fun to record on October 13th, a Friday the 13th. We paid the price. Pretty sure this one got haunted. There is static, pops, and some weird delay, and echo. In spite of all that, this one was full of great content; laughs, and insight, observations, and reactions. If audio quirks bug ya, and honestly, they make me crazy, then this episode may be too aggravating. The conversation within however, might just be worth it. Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter: @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/

As I post this conversation, full of hope, theories, predictions, and wonder, we have already come to the end of Twin Peaks The Return. Listen back, see where we were right, where we were wrong, and how far off we land...one thing is clear in this Reflections From The Red Room, we'll be chatting for years to come. As of this writing, as much as I felt we were prepared, listening to these two fans here, we were not. "Let a smile be your umbrella" www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter @FromTheRedRoom http://guillermotheivth.blogspot.com/ Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds

Dan is welcomed into the Red Room to give us his take and observations on this year’s summer movies. We dive into his origins as a comic book fan, and open up a can of worms when it comes to where the current crop of blockbuster super hero movies are ultimately going. We chat about our picks for which hero we wish would happen next in cinema, and the state comic heroes on television. We stray from time to time but overall its a good talk about movies and we’ll check in with Dan again, with so many great movies on the horizon, we will have lots to say. We get a look into how being a parent affects your movie going, and when the roles are flipped from child to parent. ….and of course we talk some Last Jedi theory Dan on twitter @dadvader44 www.FromTheRedRoom.com Twitter @FromTheRedRoom Reflections: Twin Peaks-The Return observations, and impressions Ruminations: Wandering thoughts, ideas, and conversations that enjoy the  journey over the destinations Reminiscence: Tales of friendship, adventures, and the drinks along the way Resonance: Reviews and the like, over art of all kinds