Week 786: New State of Pickle

Weekly Written Review

This week, I changed my mindset about how I play pickleball. I was allowing myself to be annoyed by target play. That means my opponents were targeting my teammates a lot. That mentally took me out of my game, and I was complaining to my partner and to myself. Well, her response last Friday, which I didn't like, led me to reevaluate my mindset. Perhaps I was the problem. In reality, I was making bad decisions at the end of the games but less so during. Nonetheless, I'm not complaining anymore. I'm revamping my game and my mindset. Even if my teammate is being targeted, I no longer allow it to affect my body language, and I remain focused on improving various aspects of performance. 

Sunday, October 5, 2025 

* Pickleball class...

* Pickleball at Plummer with Juan...

* Watching The Toxic Avenger Unrated...

Monday, October 6, 2025 

* Basketball...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Watching The Secret Life of Chuck...

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 

* Breaking News TRS...

* Planning, emails....

* Watching Thunderbolts...

* Vons and friend Fish...

Thursday, October 9, 2025 

* Coaching...

* La Cienega pickleball with B...

Friday, October 10, 2025 

Lunchtime Heroes - Tennis...

Saturday, October 11, 2025 

* Weho pickleball...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 785: Management Acquired Again

Weekly Written Review

After a quick self photo shoot last week, which was supposed to be done by my tennis buddy Hugo,  I decided to reestablish my casting profile. I'm not expecting much. If I book 2 to 3 gigs within a year, I'll be content. I'll get my money back with some pocket change. 

On Sunday, I replied to an email from an artist manager seeking talent, sent by my casting profile. On Tuesday, they responded with "Welcome Aboard." So, I have a representation... again. lol. It's nice, but it means nothing. For some reason, acquiring reps has been easy, but booking the big gigs has not. 

I also submitted to a music-related audition. I'm not expecting a response, but I enjoyed developing the material. Some of the assets are showing up on my website, promoting my upcoming album remasters.

Sunday, September 28, 2025 

* Watching Fantastic Four: First Steps.

* Photo shoot editing...

* Talent Manager Email...

Monday, September 29, 2025 

* Basketball...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* La Ciegena pickleball with Brad...

* Finished Love, Death and Robots season 4

* "Welcome Aboard" response...

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 

* TSR development...

* Lunchtime Heroes - Tennis...

Thursday, October 2, 2025 

* Coaching...

* La Ciegena pickleball with B...

* Artist Development audition notice/promotional development...

Friday, October 3, 2025 

* Weho pickleball. Zero wins. 

* Lunchtime Heroes - Tennis...

* Promotional development...

Saturday, October 4, 2025 

* Visiting At's mom...

* Weho pickleball. Zero wins again.

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 784: Skills & Drills

Weekly Written Review

A little drama in the chats led to a suggestion, and then a Skills & Drills Clinic was born. It's not too much. Twice a month, and I like the challenge. 

Sunday, September 21, 2025 

* Pickleball: Skills & Drills Clinic. The first one. 

Monday, September 22, 2025 

* Basketball...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 

* Self photo shoot...

Thursday, September 25, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* La Cienega Pickleball with Brad...

Friday, September 26, 2025 

* Highest 2 Lowest screening...

Saturday, September 27, 2025 

* Weho Pickleball

* Watching The Black Phone

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 783: A decade and a Half

Weekly Written Review

Another anniversary. Another blog photo. This one is one of my favorites. Why do I keep blogging? It's good for records. 

Sunday, September 14, 2025 

* Blogging...

* Watching The Woman In The Yard

Monday, September 15, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* HJ Promotional email...

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 

* Lunchtime Heroes - Tennis....

* Watching Superman 2025...

* Newsletter developing...

Thursday, September 18, 2025 

* Queenanne tennis practice...

* Pickleball coaching...

Friday, September 19, 2025 

* Lunchtime Heroes - Tennis...

* Backing up files...

* New blog photo...

Saturday, September 20, 2025 

* Rancho Tennis Club picnic

* Weho pickleball

* Watching Opus

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 782: Back In The Game!

Weekly Written Review

Partly inspired by some impromptu photos on Wednesday, I decided to put myself back in the game by reactivating one of my casting accounts. I'm not interested in theatrical roles. Commercial roles will be my go-to for now. It's something to do while I'm retired from self-producing for the next two years or so. 

Sunday, September 7, 2025 

* 1st Sunday Pickleball at Ketchum. Coaching...

* Post pickleball text drama, lol...

* Watching Jurassic Park Rebirth...

* Reviewing Hero's Journey...

Monday, September 8, 2025 

* Basketball...

* Pickleball coaching...

* Uploading Hero's Journey...

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Hard drive drop-off...

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Impromptu pictures by Hugo...

* Finished The Sandman...

Thursday, September 11, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* La Cienega Pickleball Center with Brad and crew...

Friday, September 12, 2025 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Casting Network account reactivated. Roles submitted.

Saturday, September 13, 2025 

* Pickleball at Weho Rooftop - DD

* Watching Weapons...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 781: Another Hard Lesson Learned

Weekly Written Review

I know better, but I uploaded Hero's Journey on Reveel without reviewing it. Of course, later, when I reviewed it, there was a sound error. Thankfully, Reveel has an easy correction system. It's much better than what I'm used to. 

Sunday, August 31, 2025  

* Hanging at Hotel June...

* Watching Venom: The Last Dance...

Monday, September 1, 2025  

* Labor Day...

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Camera product review...

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Watching The Sandman...

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 

* Lunchtime Heroes with Erick (6-0, 6-0)

* Post office...

* Playing numbers...

Thursday, September 4, 2025 

* Pickleball coach...

* Beverly Hills Pickleball with Brad and crew...

* Reviewing Hero's Journey on Reveel and noticed an error. 

Friday, September 5, 2025 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Fixing Hero's Journey....

Saturday, September 6, 2025 

* Camera product review...

* Weho pickleball - DD

* Rendering/Editing...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 780: Go DJ, I'm The DJ

Weekly Written Review

This month, I played more music than I've played in a long time. Even more this week. This is my music era! Album mentality perhaps? 

Sunday, August 24, 2025 

* Watching  Life of Pi...

* Music DJ session...

Monday, August 25, 2025 

* Playing basketball on Mondays now instead of Tuesdays. This ends a year-long sequence of basketball on Tuesdays. 

* Pickleball Coaching...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Email list prepping...

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 

* Watching The Sandman...

* Sorting Dahila's stuff...

* Hard drive repair phone calls...

* Watching The Sandman...

Thursday, August 28, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Watching The Sandman...

Friday, August 29, 2025 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

Saturday, August 30, 2025 

* Pickleball at Weho Rooftop - DD

* Watching The Secret Life of Walter Mitty...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 779: Seeking Competition

Weekly Written Review

I started playing less pickleball when I began coaching at The Y. My focus has been on facilitating and instructing. This week, I made an assertive effort to play more often. I even started a group on Pickleheads called Destination Dink. The group seems unsuccessful so far, but I'll keep building. 

Sunday, August 17, 2025 

* Pop visit...

* Pickleball...

Monday, August 18, 2025

* Flight....

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball and announced my retirement from Tuesdays. Playing on Mondays moving forward. 

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 

* Finished the Jurassic Park series except for Rebirth.

* Forgot the MMS logo and rerendered Wheelchair Boy again. 

Thursday, August 21, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Tennis practice...

* Uploading...

Friday, August 22, 2025 

* Wheelchair Boy submitted Reveel and Filmhub. 

* Redid Hero's Journey somewhere along the way.

* New camera for review...

* AMY Soiree....

Saturday, August 23, 2025 

* Play pickleball in Weho...

* Watching Elio...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 778: Endless Rendering

Weekly Written Review

My films are never done, so let's celebrate with more post-production. 

Also, finished watching the first season of The Godfather of Harlem. It was a good watch. 
Now, I'm getting back to Narcos. 

Sunday, August 10, 2025 

* Pop visit with KFC/Panda pickup...

* Pickleball...

* Wheelchair Boy editing...

Monday, August 11, 2025 

* Side yard work...

* Wheelchair Boy editing...

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

* Wheelchair Boy Finalizing...

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 

* Wheelchair Boy: editing rendering...

* Hero's Journey remastering...

Thursday, August 14, 2025 

* Yardwork...

* More rendering...

Friday, August 15, 2025 

* Pop visit...

* Pickleball...

* Watching Narcos...

Saturday, August 16, 2025 

* Phone calls...

* Solo tennis serving drills...

* Watching Narcos...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 777: Hard Labor

Weekly Written Review

New shingles and yard work. 

Sunday, August 3, 2025 

* Yard work...

* Gaming...

Monday, August 4, 2025 

* Roof job...

* Tennis with Ken at the tennis club...

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

* House cleaning...

* Tennis with Carlos...

* Wheelchair Boy editing...

Wednesday, August 6, 2025  

* Wheelchair Boy: Color correcting...

* Publix/Walmart...

Thursday, August 7, 2025 

* Yardwork...

* Housework...

Friday, August 8, 2025 

* Pop visit...

* Pickleball...

Saturday, August 9, 2025 

* Costcos. Second speaker acquired...

* Lowes...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 776: Having a Jurassic Time

Weekly Written Review

Started revisiting the Jurassic series and preparing for the newest installment. It's a fun journey to reexperience. 

Sunday, July 27, 2025 

* Universal Studios...

* Rewatching Jurassic Park 1

Monday, July 28, 2025 

* Joining teen basketball practice...

* Coaching Pickleball...

* Rewatching Jurassic Park 2...

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Finishing watching Jurassic Park 2. Started part 3. 

* No basketball...

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 

* Rest day...

* Vons trip...

* Finished Jurassic Park 3. Started Jurassic World.

Thursday, July 31, 2025 

* Finished Jurassic World...

* Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Friday, August 1, 2025 

* Flight...

Saturday, August 2, 2025 

* Costco trip. New speaker purchase. 

* Walmart...

* Restings/Music..

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 775: A New Retirement

Weekly Written Review

As I proceed through life, I retire various endeavors. Pickleball tournaments have been added to the list. I did a handful this year, and I'm done. It's too much detail. With an email, I declared I'm done with big pickleball events for 2025 and the foreseeable future. Most likely forever. 

Tournaments and wars are cute, but at the end of the day, people just want to play more pickleball. 

I also did a lot of writing this week, sharing a perspective with someone going through a divorce. 

Sunday, July 20, 2025  

* Relaxing/gaming...

* Watching Sandman...

* Starting Watching How To Train Your Dragon 2025. Didn't like it at first, stopped watching, and returned to it later. It got better. 

Monday, July 21, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 

* Tennis with Matt at QA...

Thursday, July 24, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* QA practice...

Friday, July 25, 2025 

* Chilling...

Saturday, July 26, 2025 

* AudioNetwork pickleball event. I ended up coaching. lol. 

* Blogging...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 774: Disapointing Launch

Weekly Written Review

The launch of my latest documentary is disappointing. First, it was partially uploaded. It got reuploaded, and now the title is missing an apostrophe.  It's been weeks, and they still haven't added a simple apostrophe. To top it off, I don't like how it looks. The platform seems to make the doc look brighter than it's supposed to be.

Oh well, I'm seeking other viewing options. Maybe something good will come from finding a new route. 

Sunday, July 13, 2025 

* The Pickle War...

Monday, July 14, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 

* War footage editing...

Thursday, July 17, 2025 

* War post...

* Pickleball coaching...

* Vons/CVS run...

Friday, July 18, 2025 

* Gaming...

Saturday, July 19, 2025 

* Tennis at QA and drinks after...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 773: Consumed with War

Weekly Written Review

War is coming.

Sunday, July 6, 2025 

* War tryouts, 10am - 1pm...

Monday, July 7, 2025 

* War planning video...

* Haitian Times video meeting...

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

* Pickleball at The Tennis Center...

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 

* War planning...

Thursday, July 10, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* War video release...

* Racquet pickup from Cliffs...

* Tennis practice...

Friday, July 11, 2015 

* War planning...

Saturday, July 12, 2025 

* War planning...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 772: Hopefully Better Strings

Weekly Written Review

I restrung some racquets with a guy I met last year at Rancho. Cliff hooked it up. He shared tennis tips, and he offered his strings at no extra cost. Hopefully, my new strings will elevate my game. I believe my old strings have been holding me back. 

Sunday, June 29, 2025 

* Playing Palia...

* Watching Squid Game 3

Monday, June 30, 2025 

* Virtual Hispanic meeting...

* Watching Squid Game 3

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

* Racquet drop off at Cliff's...

Thursday, July 3, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Finished Squid Game 3

Friday, July 4, 2025 

* Started The Sand Man season 2

Saturday, July 5, 2025 

* Blogging...

* Gaming...

* The talk...?

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 771: Bumby Johnson and Pablo Escobar

Weekly Written Review

After finishing Griselda, The Godfather of Harlem, and Narcos were added to my viewing list. 

I like them both. Taking turns with each series. I didn't know much about Pablo Escobar until this show. His story is fascinating. The Godfather of Harlem introduced me to Bumby Johnson and ties the storylines of Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali in nicely. A lot is being learnt here too. 

I'm glad to have a couple of past time shows on my list, considering how picky I can be. 

Sunday, June 22, 2025 

* What did I do today?

Monday, June 23, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

* Pickleball coaching schedule change, 1 pm - 3 pm...

* Basketball...

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 

* Started watching The Godfather of Harlem and Narcos...

Thursday, June 26, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Tennis practice...

Friday, June 27, 2025 

* Started Squid Game season 3...

Saturday, June 28, 2025 

* Pickleball tryouts...

* Watching Squid Game 3...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 770: Drug Crime Show Season

Weekly Written Review

I started watching Griselda, and it's good. It reminded me that I enjoy crime dramas.

Sunday, June 15, 2025 

* Vons...

* Tennis practice...

Monday, June 16, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

* Excel phone call...

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 

* War planning. Call with Jeaneen...

* Helping Lu with Apollo...

* Aaron's House promo remaster editing...

Thursday, June 19, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Pickleball at The La Cienaga Tennis Center...

Friday, June 20, 2025 

* Tennis at Queen Anne...

Saturday, June 21, 2025

* Queen Anne match. My partner was a target again. We forced a tie-breaker in the second set. That was commendable. 

* Watching Griselda... 

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 769: Pickle Innovation

Weekly Written Review

Created a new pickleball entity this week, and it was a success. I also got back into playing Palia. I'm all in this time. 

Sunday, June 8, 2025 

* Don't remember what I did today...

Monday, June 9, 2025 

* Pickle Power Monday launch...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/Basketball...

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 

* Emails...

* Project planning: P War/WB short..

* Gaming...

Thursday, June 12, 2025 

* Tennis practice...

Friday, June 13, 2025 

* Chilling/gaming...

Saturday, June 14, 2025 

* Aaron's House promo remastering...

* Fried fish...

* Playing Palia...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 768: Before Deadline With Time to Spare

Weekly Written Review

Wrapped up my first produced short film this week. The idea has a unique back story. 

Sunday, June 1, 2025 

* WB CFC shoot...

* Equipment return...

* 5 Guys...

Monday, June 2, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching, full-court access...

* Editing...

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

* Developed a cool idea for certain Mondays for pickleball...

* Pickleball coaching...

* Only played half-court basketball...

* WB ADR/editing...

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 

* Editing...

* CFC submission a little after 11 pm with time to spare. The filmmaking period ended at 11:59 pm.

Thursday, June 5, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Organizing files...

Friday, June 6, 2025 

* Organizing files. War planning...

* Fortnite, back on Palia...

Saturday, June 7, 2025 

* Blogging...

* Pickleball on the beach...

* Playing Palia...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 767: Short Film Producing Mode Activated

Weekly Written Review

Woke up last Saturday with a bold idea and ran with it. Full speed ahead. 

Sunday, May 25, 2025 

* Rancho Memorial Day tournament day 2...

* Script writing...

Monday, May 26, 2025 

* Tennis with Queen Anne crew

* Folks at Rancho...

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

* Coaching...

* Basketball...

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 

* CFC planning. Office work...

Thursday, May 29, 2025 

* Tennis practice...

Friday, May 30, 2025 

* Realized my new doc was live and immediately started uploading promotions on my website, YouTube, Instagram, etc... Moments later, I realized the platform uploaded an incomplete version of my film. It's a huge disappointment that probably won't get resolved anytime soon. I don't appreciate it but at the same time, no one watches my stuff anyway. Either way, it doesn't exist. 

* Equipment pickup from Kevin's...

Saturday, May 31, 2025 

Y staff meeting...

* First Queen Anne match. My doubles partner... No further comment...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 766: 2 Week Challenge Inauguration

Weekly Written Review

Sunday, May 18, 2025

* Pop visit...

* Errands...

* Fortnite...

Monday, May 19, 2025 

* Flight...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* CFC kick-off event...

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 

* CFC filming period starts...

* AAPILN Lunch     

Thursday, May 22, 2025 

* CFC brainstorming...

Friday, May 23, 2025 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

Saturday, May 24, 2025 

* Woke up with the WB CFC film idea...

* Rancho Memorial Day tournament day 1...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 765: Certainly Not My Bday Week

Weekly Written Review

Celebrations and two quotes I can't afford. 

Sunday, May 11, 2025 

* Watching Sinners with At...

* Longhorn...

* Elev8...

Monday, May 12, 2025 

* Ybor City visit with At...

* Pickleball...

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

* At departs...

* Cleaning...

* Lazy day...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 

* Autoshop belt fix...

* Editing Pickle Jam, finals match...

* Playoffs Wolves vs Warriors...

Thursday, May 15, 2025 

* Pickleball...

* Roof quote...

Friday, May 16, 2025 

* Pop visit...

* Tennis with Carlos...

Saturday, May 17, 2025 

* Yardwork...

* Playing Fortnite...

* Air condition Diagnosis...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 764: QC Passed First Try, First Time

Weekly Written Review

My latest documentary passed quality control without issues. That's a first among all my previous projects that didn't pass immediately. This is a win.

Sunday, May 4, 2025 

* MOSI...

* Jerkhut...

* Lowes, air filter...

Monday, May 5, 2025 

* Pickle Jam editing, emails...

* NBA Playoffs

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

* Pop visit...

* Posting Y videos...

* Doc passed QC...

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 

* Tennis...

* Cleaning, washing clothes...

Thursday, May 8, 2025 

* I don't recall what I did today. I might've played pickleball. 

Friday, May 9, 2025 

* At arrives...

* Pickleball...

Saturday, May 10, 2025 

* Ali's Roti...

* Pop visit...

* Pickleball with At...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 714: Pball Week

Weekly Written Review 

I mistakenly didn't post this in May. Posted on July 5, 2025.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

* Tennis...

* Gaming...

 

Monday, May 20, 2024
 

* Pickleball...

* BG application...

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

* Played a little basketball before pickleball. Well, I had a couple shoot shootouts with a kid.

* Pickleball with guest Kathy...

* Website upgrade...

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

* Pickleball at WeHo rooftop...

* FEP prep/watching...

Thursday, May 23, 2024

* Tennis...

Friday, May 24, 2024

* FEP recording with guest host Raj...

Saturday, May 25, 2024

* Rancho tennis tournament day 1...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 763: Volume 2 and the Waymo Thief

Weekly Written Review

The Pickle Jam Vol. 2 was such a success that I'm retiring. At least for now. I was going to do one or two more but I'll let the people miss it instead. 

On the way there, was another story. I took a Waymo, one of those driverless cars, My ride ended and the car attempted to drive off with my belongings in the trunk. I had to lunge my body in front of the car to stop it from driving off with my stuff.  Back and forth, phone calls, and chats with customer service and nobody could get the trunk open. It eventually opened after nearly 30 minutes. All of that drama and the company still charged me for the ride. I later complained and they reversed the charge. Nonetheless, it's still an unacceptable experience. 

Sunday, April 27, 2025 

* The Pickle Jam Volume 2. 

* Waymo disaster...

Monday, April 28, 2025 

* PIckleball coaching...

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 

* Tennis hitting with Delana...

Thursday, May 1, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Tennis clinic with Queen Anne...

Friday, May 2, 2025 

* Missed my flight. Thankfully, I got on a standby flight 6 hours later.

Saturday, May 3, 2025 

* Arrival...

* Costco...

* Rewatching Rise of the Planet of the Apes...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 762: Doc Submitted

Weekly Written Review

It's finally done. It took longer than expected but that's expected. I had more issues than expected but that's also expected. My shortest doc is off for approval. No red carpet screening. I'm keeping a low profile with it for now. It might stay that way. We'll see what happens. It has to get selected by a channel first.  

Sunday, April 20, 2025 

* Trader Joe's run...

* Last doc review...

* Last captions review...

Monday, April 21, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching. New net assembly...

* Hero's Journey submitted 11:25 pm...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

* P Jam prep/planning...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 

* P Jam planning...

Thursday, April 24, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Queen Anne tennis practice...

* P Jam prep. Moving tables. Stuffing bags.

Friday, April 25, 2025 

* Tennis lunchtime Heroes... 

* Love Set Match at Ladera Park...

* P Jam planning

Saturday, April 26, 2025 

* Blue LA car rental...

* Dymally Jazz Festival...

* P Jam planning...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 761: Tennis Upside

Weekly Written Review

With the corporate basketball league ending this week, my tennis career is about to hit next level. It was on the back burner for a moment. Not anymore. 

Sunday, April 13, 2024 

* Don't remember what I did today. Probably P Jam planning...

* Or I was reviewing Hero's Journey...

Monday, April 14, 2024 

* Pickleball coaching...

* P Jam planning...

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

*Pickleball coaching

* Basketball

* Ktown Y visit, and P Jam promoting...

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 

* Resting...

* P Jam rules development...

* Doc captions editing...

Thursday, April 17, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball league game. Terrible lost. All we had to do was run out the time. We called a time-out and said that. Two of us didn't listen, they drove to the basket, and turned the ball over, leading to them scoring a 3, and taking the lead after a second basket. Not to mention, a player showed up for the second time all season and someone thought it was a good idea for them to start over me. I'm retired from basketball leagues after this. I'm thankful for my experiences but without friends, it's not fun. Unfortunately, I don't have friends.  

Friday, April 18, 2025

* Lunchtime Heros returns. Attempted to play at Queen Anne but it was packed. 

Saturday, April 19, 2025

* Tennis get-together with Delana at Rancho. 

* Laker game...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 760: Done Ain't Done but I'm Done with The Leagues

Weekly Written Review

Done means there's still a lot more to go when it comes to my filmmaking, lol. I thought my documentary was finished last week, but I ended up having to rerender 3 more times because of errors, omissions, and discoveries. 

Multiple renders ain't nothing new, but blowing a playoff basketball game should never happen. We had at least a 5-point lead with about a minute to go. A timeout was called, and someone said, "Let's kill time." We did the exact opposite. A teammate gets the ball, drives, turns it over, and they score a 3-pointer. Next possession, the exact same drive with a different player, another turnover. In addition, my consistent league-long contributions weren't valued in the last game. For example, one person thought it was a good idea to sub in for me to create "offense" toward the end of the game. The moment he got in, turnover. 

I can score, but they might have a different impression because they don't move the ball around. I went 1 for 3 in our last game. Only one attempt came from a pass. My only basket was off a rebound. I'm done. I'll continue to play pickup basketball, but the recreational league experience is retired. If I had friends I would do it again but being a free agent with ballhogs suck. I'll find other ways to continue my professional quest.

Sunday, April 6, 2025 

* Universal Studios with Che...

* Watching Corba Kai...

Monday, April 7, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Doc rendering...

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

* Watching Corba Kai...

* Doc final... NOT

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 

* Resting...

* Planning...

* Laker game...

* Noticed a slight adjustment layer error, which led discovery of an audio flaw, then made it better. 

Thursday, April 10, 2025 

* Doc Rendering...

* Pickleball coaching...

* Adult league playoff basketball game. Terrible lost!

Friday, April 11, 2025 

* Doc rendering/trailers...

* Doc review and another render...

Saturday, April 12, 2025 

* Tennis at Queen Anne

* Watching Black Mirror season 7...

* I started uploading the master file when I was around 50% completed, I put my head down, got an Xbox notification, and realized I left out someone in the credits. Back to the drawing board with another render. On the bright side, there was a slight color inconsistency with one of the opening scenes. I took this opportunity to fix it and I think it was worth it. 

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 759: It's Done, but...

Weekly Written Review

I've rendered the master, but I'm excited about the upload practice and their distribution policy. 

Sunday, March 30, 2025 

* Microwave drop off walk...

* Vons...

* P Jam development...

* Doc poster development..

Monday, March 31, 2025 

* Visiting Power Play in Carson with Liz...

* Captions...

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 

* P Jam planning...

* Doc reviewing...

* Organizing files...

Thursday, April 3, 2025 

* Basketball game cancelled...

* Pickleball coaching...

* Had to go back to drop off a key I took by accident...

Friday, April 4, 2025 

* Returning emails...

* P Jam commercial editing...

Saturday, April 5, 2025 

* Solo tennis service practice at Queen Anne...

* Meeting Nick Metropolis, thanks to a stray dog. lol

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 758: Universal Strength

Weekly Written Review

It was a fun Sunday.

Sunday, March 23, 2025 

* Day at Universal. Luncheon, theme park, and dinner.

Monday, March 24, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

* Watching Severance season two finale...

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 

* Resting...

* Watching compliance training videos...

* Watching Black Mirror...

* P Jam planning...

Thursday, March 27, 2025 

* Adult league basketball game. First lost. No team ball. I scored 4 points.

* P Jam FAQ development...

Friday, March 28, 2025 

* Doc reviewing...

* Rendering...

Saturday, March 29, 2025 

* Render/poster development...

* Watching Corba Kai season 6...

* P Jam development...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 757: Barry is finished

Weekly Written Review

I think I finished watching Barry this week. It was an intriguing series. I'm not impressed with the ending, but overall enjoyed it. 

Sunday, March 16, 2025 

* Blue LA rental...

* AMY pickleball visit...

* Clothes shopping...

* Queen Anne solo tennis serve practice...

* Ralphs...

* Rendering...

Monday, March 17, 2025 

* Rendering...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 

* Watching compliance videos...

* Relaxing...

* Planning...

* Doc trailer edit...

Thursday, March 20, 2025 

* Watching micro training videos...

* Doc captions creations...

Friday, March 21, 2025 

* Watching micro training videos...

* Doc captions creations...

* Queen Anne tennis hitting with someone from PYC...

Saturday, March 22, 2025 

* Watching a youth basketball game at Ketchum...

* Pickleball adventures, Weho at Plummer Park. Watched, didn't play.

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 756: The Double R

Weekly Written Review

Render and Repeat.

Sunday, March 9, 2025 

* Queen Anne solo serving practicing...

* Gaming...

* Watching Invincible...

* Doc music edits....

Monday, March 10, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Watching Black Mirror...

* Aaron's House post...

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball...

* Watching Arcane...

* Product review...

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 

* P Jam planning, emails...

* Watching Invincible...

* Doc music edits...

Thursday, March 13, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Adult basketball League game cancelled...

* Watching Invincible and The Wheel of Time...

* Rendering review...

Friday, March 14, 2025 

* Rendering...

* Watching Serverance...

Saturday, March 15, 2025

* St. Patrick's pickleball date event...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 755: Rendering Purgatory

Weekly Written Review

Due to a visual error with my documentary, I invested in a plugin to fix it. It works great, but the length of time it takes to render is excruciating. Oh well. No matter the time, it has to get done the right way. 

Sunday, March 2, 2025 

* Yardwork...

* Laker game...

Monday, March 3, 2025

* Flight...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 

* Rest day...

* Emails...

* Doc music editing...

Thursday, March 6, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball game 3. 4 points. One miss.

* Watching Severance...

Friday, March 7, 2025 

* 4th Annual Girls Empowerment Day...

* Doc Music editing...

* Watching Severance/Arcane...

Saturday, March 8, 2025 

* Gaming, Biped...

* Doc Rendering...

* Watching Severance/Arcane...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 754: To Score or Not to Score

Weekly Written Review

It didn't work out with the music composer, but prepping a draft with inspirational music is helping my selection process big time.

Sunday, February 23, 2025 

* Pool visit....

* Airport drop...

Monday, February 24, 2025 

* Doc color correction...

* Music brainstorming...

* Juan music steps down...

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

* Pop visit...

* Oil change...

* Music research...

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 

* Cleaning...

* Music research, AOH files...

* Motion Array prep...

Thursday, February 27, 2025 

* Music prepping...

* Pickleball lesson with lady from Meetup...

* Basketball dribbling...

Friday, February 28, 2025 

* Pop visit...

* Pickleball...

Saturday, March 1, 2025 

* Tennis with Carlos...

* Switch online renewed. It Takes Two drama.

* Doc Music prepping...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 753: B-ball Recruited

Weekly Written Review

This week, I joined my fourth recreational basketball league post high school, and I had a good first game. 14 points, 1 three, only one missed shot. Several rebounds. 

Sunday, February 16, 2025 

* Restored Church invite...

* Color grading. Neat Video investment.

Monday, February 17, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* At returns...

* Color grading...

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 

* Zoom score chat with Juan...

* Music inspiration search...

* Doc adjustments...

* Concerned call from Belize...

Thursday, February 20, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball game...

Friday, February 21, 2025 

* Flight...

Saturday, February 22, 2025 

* Airport...

* Costco...

* Laker game...

* Switch gaming...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 752: Renewed Gaming Habits

Weekly Written Review

Last week, I connected with the fellas to play Fortnite as usual and it wasn't a good experience because I had internet issues. The chat was disbanded and I sensed they were unsatisfied. Since then, my gaming habits have shifted. It's been mostly Fornite for the past few years but now I'm back to playing platform games and I'm loving it. For example, I dusted off Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze. I stopped playing that probably in 2018-ish. It got hard but in less than a week I beat the game and found the hidden levels. 

I still enjoy Fortnite. I'll continue to revisit but probably not as much. I'm glad to be reacquainted with my gaming roots. Also, I spend so much time around people playing sports, that it might be impacting my approach to gaming.  

Sunday, February 9, 2025 

* Superbowl Sunday. Go Eagles! 

* Doc draft 2 review...

* Watching the movie Sinister...

Monday, February 10, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching with a new system. Success!

* Backing up files...

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 

* Rest...

* Call with Coach PK...

* Doc review/edits...

* Rendering issues...

Thursday, February 13, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Doc screener sent to Jaun...

* Color grade testing...

* Watching Black Mirror...

Friday, February 14, 2025 

* Smart & Final walk...

* Resting...

* Spectrum Service Day gift...

* Watching Black Mirror...

Saturday, February 15, 2025 

* Blogging...

* Doc color correction...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 751: Pickleball and Tennis Disrespect

Weekly Written Review

On Monday someone who attended pickleball class without RSVP-ing and still found a reason to argue with me. On Friday, my teammate decided it was better to announce an issue about my play in front of our opponents instead of pulling me to the side to form a strategy. 

I'm in a leadership position on Mondays so I'm not worried about that situation. It comes with the territory. I'm done playing tennis with the Friday group. The person who outed me was guest hosting and he had the most tennis experience on the court. I don't tolerate nonsense from people in leadership positions. What also bothers me is that my opponents witnessed the disrespect and when I asked for their input, they backed up.  

All is good. I've already started brainstorming new places to play tennis. My tennis game wasn't growing on Fridays anyway. I'm also considering changing up where I play basketball. Change is good. 

Sunday, February 2, 2025 

* Watching Severance season 2...

* Watching Station Eleven...

* Doc editing, rendering, credits, touch-ups, trailer edits, redos, computer cleanup...

Monday, February 3, 2025 

* Doc audio mixing...

* Pickleball coaching and a disrespectful occurrence...

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 

* Resting...

* Doc editing, adding stock footage...

* Finished watching Station Eleven...

Thursday, February 6, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Resting...

* Laker Game...

* Doc audio mixing...

Friday, February 7, 2025 

* Tennis and disrespect...

* Audio mixing (voices)...

* Doc rendering/first draft completed...

Saturday, February 8, 2025 

*Laker game...

* Doc draft reviewed with At...

* Started watching Barry...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 750: The Most Shocking Trade Ever!

Weekly Written Review

The Pickle Jam was a success and I've already started playing volume 2. 

In other news, how about that Luka AD trade. I got a text about it and immediately dismissed it until it started showing up everywhere. It was shocking. I think it's an experiment worth taking. We'll see what happens. 

Sunday, January 26, 2025 

* The Pickle Jam...

Monday, January 27, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 

* Pickle Jam assessment email...

Thursday, January 30, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Tennis hitting with Delana... 

Friday, January 31, 2025 

* Pickleball Vol 2 planning...

* Resting...

* Doc editing/inserts/credits...

Saturday, March 1, 2025 

* Doc editing, credits...

* Crazy Luka AD trade!..

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 749: Pickle Prep

Weekly Written Review

Preparing for The Pickle Jam.

Sunday, January 19, 2025 

* Doc title editing, new footage inserts/delusional scene...

* Podcast editing...

Monday, January 20, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching/equipment testing...

* Pickle Jam emails...

* Doc finding footage...

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 

* Rest day...

* Fortnite gaming...

* Laundry....

* Pickle Jam prep...

Thursday, January 23, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Exterior library reshoot...

* Racquet restringing drop off...

* Watching Silo...

* Pickle Jam prep...

Friday, January 24, 2025 

* Podcast editing. Hiatus officially initiated. 

* Organizing footage...

* Backing up files...

* Finished Silo season 2...

* Tennis...

Saturday, January 25, 2025 

* Started Severance Season 2

* Pickle Jam planning...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 748: Podcast Hiatus

Weekly Written Review

Over the break, I officially decided to retire First Episode Podcast and on Saturday episode 20 was recorded. It was a good run. I enjoyed the producing aspect of it but so much the talking component. I'm glad I embraced the challenge. Between FEP and Sip & Chat Cafe, 20 episodes were published in less than 2 years. That's a good accomplishment. 

I acknowledged FEP's last episode as a hiatus. It could return, but for now, other projects must be attended to. 

Sunday, January 12, 2025

* Sound mixing (intro) stage 1...

* Art illustrations inserts...

* Finished watching Squid Game season 2...

* Watched Gladiator 2...

Monday, January 13, 2025 

* Dentist appointment. Crown job completed.

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/playing basketball...

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 

* Resting...

* Pickle Jam promoting...

* Doc editing, VO selecting...

* Motion Array activated...

Thursday, January 16, 2025

* Pickleball coaching...

* Networking event...

* Doc editing, photoshop/titles...

Friday, January 18, 2025 

* MLK Breakfast...

* Tennis...

* Doc title editing research...

Saturday, January 17, 2025 

* First Episode Podcast and hiatus...

* Watching Transformers One with fried fish dinners...

* Doc title editing/stages inserted. Adding a few clips. 

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 747: An In between Week

Weekly Written Review

Things have been shifting. No editing over the past week but I plan to get back into it on Saturday. Next phase audio mastering.  

 Sunday, January 5, 2025  

* Yardwork...

* Tennis with Pito...

* Editing touchups, photo credits search...

* Laker game...

Monday, January 6, 2025 

* Flight. Second delayed...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

* Pickleball coaching/basketball...

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 

* A phone call. MaTown disrespect. Hung up. Immediate suspension. 

* Resting...

* Watching Squid Game season 2...

Thursday, January 9, 2025 

* Pickleball coaching. Net fixing...

* Trader Joe's/Vons

* Watching Squid Game season 2

Friday, January 10, 2025 

* Y planning...

* Tennis...

* Watching Squid Game season 2...

Saturday, January 11, 2025 

* Blogging...

* Editing...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice