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Yesterday marked exactly two weeks since my birthday.  And I’m not writing that so that people will send me belated birthday wishes.

For the record, it’s belated Happy Birthday, it’s not Happy Belated Birthday.  The wishes are belated, not the birthday.  Got it?  Thank you.  Please drive ahead to the second window.

For the headline I would’ve also accepted something containing the expression ‘one trick pony.’  The fact is, if that describes you, there is reason for worry and it's time to mix things up a bit.

Actor Jason Bateman is in the Netflix series “Black Rabbit” and his character – not unlike what he portrayed in the movie “Carry-On” – is far from the witty guy we had gotten used to seeing him play.  Of course, “Ozark” is really where we saw him make the turn.  But the fact is, we still love him, almost no matter who he is portraying, right?

When you come to this blog every Monday, you know what to expect in terms of length. Well, hopefully content too, but let’s just focus this week on the amount of time you figure it will take you to read what gets posted when you come here at the start of your work week.

The Web, after all, is where blogs have lived for years and years.  And years, let me add for emphasis.

Every once in a while, a song comes along that, for three minutes (and four seconds) takes your mind off what you’re spending far too much time dwelling on and allows you to just let loose.

The latest single from Eylsia Nicolas is exactly that.  It just came out less than three weeks ago and has all the makings of a song that you can expect to stick around for quite a while.

There’s a reason trucks make that loud beeping sound when the driver shifts into Reverse.  Attention needs to be called to the fact that such a large vehicle is backing up.  It might seem routine and dare I say something that might be taken for granted.  Yet, without that, the result could be quite bad.

When a song came across my virtual desk for review and consideration recently, it was a case of too much seemingly working against it that you would’ve thought, “Well, I guess this one is going to end up as a No.”

Consider, however, in sports, when an underdog wins a game that all the experts, prognosticators, and insiders say they’d have no business coming away victorious.  Invariably we’ll end up hearing some sports personality say, “But that’s why they play the games.”

Journalists are always watching. Whether it is a trending hashtag, a viral TikTok, or a witty tweet, social media has become one of the first places reporters look when searching for their next story. In today’s digital-first world, a strong online presence is not just about building followers — it is about making your brand visible to the very people who shape tomorrow’s headlines.

Being a content creator isn’t for the faint of heart. Whether you’re trying to grow your name as a singer offline, build your brand online, or make content creation your full-time gig, one thing is guaranteed: the journey to get (and keep) an engaged audience is not a straight line.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting against constantly changing algorithms, losing followers every time you post, or wondering if all your effort is even making an impact, know this – you’re not alone.

Five days ago, Episode 600 of my weekly “Now Hear This Entertainment” podcast was released.  And yes, I did stop to pat myself on the back and had someone from the bakery department at the supermarket write 600 on top of a cake to celebrate.

A lot of people get down about Mondays.  Sadly, there is a negative connotation around the first weekday while Friday and Saturday get all the hype and the glory.

I’m not going to make things better by starting off this week with today’s insights, but then again, I don’t want to mislead anyone or sugarcoat things.  At the end of the day, I want to help people, even if that means having to serve up a dose of reality.  After all, there are lots of lessons to be learned out of adversity.