Week 709: Flukes Don't Count

Weekly Written Review 

Often if I lose in the beginning, it's a fluke. Don't allow us to run it back because in most cases, I'll win the second and the third time. It's the best of 3 for me. A similar scenario happened with tennis doubles on Tuesday. Played tennis doubles and my team lost the first set 1-6. We won the next set 6-1. We lost the third set 6-3. I was content at that point. We played again and my team was on the verge of winning 6-1 but they quit. 

Sunday, April 14, 2024

* Boba with Mae...

* Pickleball session...


Monday, April 15, 2024

* Runs at Northdale gym are over. It's complicated now. 

* One on One basketball at the Y...

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

* Tennis doubles with Ken and crew...

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

* Pickleball lessons with Mae...

Thursday, April 18, 2024

* Pop visit...

* Store run..

Friday, April 19, 2024

* Pickleball lessons with Andrea...

Saturday, April 20, 2024

* Pickleball and Tennis with Carlos...

* Laker game...

* M visit...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice 

Week 708: We're Playing Volleyball

Weekly Written Review 

I gave volleyball a try for the first time in ages and my performance was rough. I have potential and I like team sports. It's just hard to make consistent time for it. I could see myself playing occasionally but I'm already balancing 3 sports. 

Sunday, April 7, 2024

* Pickleball/book launch...

* Watching Iwaju...

Monday, April 8, 2024

* Pickleball...

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

* Pickleball...

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

* Podcast recording...

* Flight...

Thursday, April 11, 2024

* Relaxing...

Friday, April 12, 2024

* Pop visit...

* Car registration...

* Volleyball...

Saturday, April 13, 2024

* Tennis with Carlos...

* Tennis with Elliot...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 707: Pre Production Continues

Weekly Written Review 

Sometimes I'm working on the outline/script. Other times I'm prepping footage. It's a lot of footage. 

Sunday, March 31, 2024

* Gaming...

* Watching Shogun...

* Organizing footage...


Monday, April 1, 2024

* Pickelball...

* Organizing footage...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

* Blogging...

* Organizing footage...

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

* Tennis...

* Shogun...

Thursday, April 4, 2024

* Dentist appointment...

* Watching Invincible...

* Organizing footage...

Friday, April 5, 2024

* Blue LA rental...

* Zorka to the ER...

Saturday, April 6, 2024

* Organizing footage...

* Backing up files...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 706: Special B-Ball Invite

Weekly Written Review 

Played Tennis on Sunday morning and a few hours later I got an invitation to play with a basketball group that same day. Overall, it was fun but two sports in one day is a toll on the body. 

Sunday, March 24, 2024

* 8:00am Tennis...

* Basketball invite...

Monday, March 25, 2024

* Pickeball...

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

* Lazy day...

* Ethernet testing...

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

* Tennis...

Thursday, March 28, 2024

* Resting...

Friday, March 29, 2024

* Basketball, 1on1...

* Watching Shogun...

Saturday, March 30, 2024

* Jamie's Raw Vegan birthday celebration...

* Watching Shogun...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 705: B-ball Fridays

Weekly Written Review

I'm switching up my basketball schedule to Fridays. Change is good. 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

* HJ Development...

* Watching Castlevania Nuctune...

Monday, March 18, 2024

* Pickleball...

* X development...

* Watching live-action Avatar...

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

* X development...

* Watching Castlevania Nuctune...

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

* Tennis...

Thursday, March 21, 2024

* Blogging...

Friday, March 22, 2024

* Basketball, 2 on 2...

* Meetup with Andrea...

Saturday, March 23, 2024

* Gaming with Liz...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 704: Typing Development

Weekly Written Review 

I didn't plan on typing this soon but it was better than rewriting. Progress made. 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

* Pickleball...

* Editing FEP

* HJ Development...

* Trader Joe's, basketball backpack return...

Monday, March 11, 2024

* Post office/UPS drop...

* Watching Halo...

* HJ Development...

* Podcast review...

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

* Basketball...

* HJ Development...

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

* Tennis, unplanned doubles...

* HJ development...

Thursday, March 14, 2024

* HJ Development...

Friday, March 15, 2024

* Pickleball at La Cienega Tennis Center then Plummer Park.

* Carpet packing...

Saturday, March 16, 2024

* New carpet...

* Started watching Inviciable part 2...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 703: Dev Time

Weekly Written Review 

Development continues...

Sunday, March 3, 2024

* Pickleball

* Podcast recording...

Monday, March 4, 2024

* Indoor Pickleball...

* Podcast editing...

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

* Voting card drop...

* Pickleball at Roberson Recreation Center...

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

* Helping LuLu move...

* Ihop,,,

Thursday, March 7, 2024

* Tennis...

* Zipcar return...

* Watching live-action Avatar...

Friday, March 8, 2024

* Basketball...

* HJ Development...

* Got some old 2021 crypto money back...

Saturday, March 9, 2024

* Gaming...

* HJ development...

* FEP recording...

* Watching Castlevania Nocture...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 702: Development Heaven

Weekly Written Review 

I finally made progress developing my upcoming documentaries and so far so great. I'm not moving as fast as I would like but I like the direction I'm in. It will take form slowly but surely. I'm currently writing and brainstorming. A few more days of that and I'll be typing it out soon. 

Cheers to my left foot that continues to better. I'm healed! 

Sunday, February 25, 2024

* Pickelball...

* Watching Halo...

* X doc development...

Monday, February 26, 2024

* Pickleball...

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

* Blue LA grocery errands...

* X doc development/Flier prototype...

* Watching Everything Everywhere All At Once...

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

* Tennis with Chuka...

* Watching The Horror of Dolores Roach

Thursday, February 29, 2024

* Spourts return...

* Basketball. I've been balling lately. At least 2 to 3 baskets per game.

Friday, March 1, 2024

* Open play at Rancho. Never again with a quitter. 

Saturday, March 2, 2024

* Washing clothes...

* Watching The Horror of Dolores Roach

* Watching Avatar: The Last Airbender (Live action).

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 701: Serving!

Weekly Written Review 

I've been playing tennis for years but never really practiced by myself. I didn't have anyone to play with on Wednesday so I decided to work on my serve. That's probably my first time in 7 plus years. I actually enjoyed myself and I proved my serve. Now, I intend on doing that more often, probably for basketball too. I played ball by myself a couple weeks ago and it was also great. Cheers to solo play and improvements. In addition, as previously predicted, my foot is much better. I don't even have to soak it anymore. 

Sunday, February 18, 2024

* Attempted to play basketball at Northdale gym but only kids were playing. It was also rainy.

Monday, February 19, 2024

* Basketball at Northdate. Fun times. Made a 3 and got several compliments for my rebounds. 

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

* Yardwork...

* Pop visit. Gave him the bible he requested and told him he was a hypocrite. 

* Gaming...

* Rodneys' B-day.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

* Tennis Serve training...

Thursday, February 22, 2024

* Flight and Fly Away drama.

Friday, February 23, 2024

* Decided to just show up at Rancho for open play tennis. I've played there for years and only showed up with a Meetup RSVP. It was a good time. 

Saturday, February 24, 2024

* Brawlhalla tourney...

* TPW development...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 700: Stock Tuesdays & Thursdays

Weekly Written Review 

Waking up early in the when the stock market opens... I'm not there yet. Twice a week, Tuesdays & Thursdays, when Keanon does his broadcast, is doable.

Sunday, February 11, 2024

* Pickleball...

* Superbowl Sunday...

Monday, February 12, 2024

* FEP, watching The Horror of Dolores Roach...

* Haircut...

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

* LuLu house tasks...

* Flight...

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

* Pop visit...

Thursday, February 15, 2024

* Tennis with Carlos...

* Gaming...

* Backing up files...

* Stock Thursday....

Friday, February 16, 2024

* Pop visit...

* Low spirits...

Saturday, February 17, 2024

* Low-spirited day...

* Gaming...

* Box clearing...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 699: New Podcast Posted

Weekly Written Review 

This week we welcomed, First Episode Podcast to The Motown Maurice Podcast Network. 

Sunday, February 4, 2024

* Pickleball...

* FEP recording...

Monday, February 5, 2024

* Evening Pickleball at Ketchem...

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

* FEP editing...

* Gaming with Liz...

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

* Podcast post/review...

* Website editing...

Thursday, February 8, 2024

* Morning tennis...

Friday, February 9, 2024

* Extra strength...

* Basketball at Pointessia. No one showed up. Did drills by myself.

* Pop called...

Saturday, February 10, 2024

* Tennis meeting...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 697: Basketball Cuts

Weekly Written Review 

I thought I discovered a cool basketball crew last week but it turns out I didn't make the team. At least it seems that way. I made a connection but no one connected me by the end of the week. I followed up and I simply wasn't included. It's a click. I don't do clicks. All is cool. I was hoping to rearrange my basketball schedule for this year but it's still early. 

In other news, pickleball is thriving and I'm slowly but making progress with development. 

Sunday, January 23, 2024

* Watching The Avatar Way of Water

Monday, January 22, 2024

* Organizing footage...

* Started watching The Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds but never finished...

* Gaming...

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

* Pickleball...

* Blogging...

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

* Tennis with Chuka...

* Using foot massage gifts from Atarah...

Thursday, January 25, 2024

* Morning tennis on the wet courts but we were creative...

* Tennis watch party at Chuka's...

Friday, January 26, 2024

* Pickleball @ Weho rooftop

* Watching Aquaman 

Saturday, January 27, 2024

* Monica's b-day party. Rooftop pickleball...

* Zorka's hospital visit...

* Watching Cobra Kai

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 696: Reception Season

Weekly Written Review 

The great thing about industry movie screenings is the receptions that often follow afterward. Free food! 

Sunday, January 14, 2024

* Pickleball...

* Korean Market run...

* Killers of The Flower Moon Q&A and reception...

* Started watching Lift...

Monday, January 15, 2024
 

* Bruke Williams massage/spa day...

* Finished watching Lift...

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

* Ted Lesso screening and Roosevelt reception...

* New podcast prep...

* Filing documents...

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

* Liz hangout...

* Tennis with Chuka...

Thursday, January 18, 2024

* Audition prep. Videos submitted.

Friday, January 19, 2024

* Extra Strength workout...

 

* Vons run...

Saturday, January 20, 2024

* Morning basketball at Hollywood Y with a new group of fellas. Had fun. I was welcomed back.  

* Watching Invincible...

* Playing Palia...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 695: Screening Season

Weekly Written Review 

Back in 2018/2019, while I was a paying member of SAG I attended a lot of free screenings. It was a good life and it's time to return to it. I'm not ready to rejoin SAG but turns out I still have access to some screenings. 

Sunday, January 7, 2024

* Box cleaning, filing...

* Lakers Clippers game...

* It Takes Two gaming with Lulu...

Monday, January 8, 2024

* Pop visit... 

* Gym Basketball at Nortdale Park...

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

* Flight...

* Watching Love & Thunder...

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

* Gaming...

* New podcast prep...

Thursday, January 11, 2024

* Pickleball...

* Tennis with Chuka...

* Killers of the Moon screening...

* Playing Palia...

Friday, January 12, 2024

* Extra strength workout...

* Denny's...

Saturday, January 13, 2024

* Went to a new Y location but arrived too late...

* Zorka hospital run...

* Mexcian food with Kenya

* Playing Palia...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 694: Tennis Kicking

Weekly Written Review 

Foot pain and all, tennis singles prevail. 

Sunday, December 31, 2023

* Yard work...

* Box cleaning...

* Finished Fargo season 1...

* Started watching Wolverine & the X-Men

Monday, January 1, 2024

* Tennis with Carlos...

* Signed up for Stock University. Doing homework...

 

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

* Tennis with John. Won the first 2 sets. Slacked up in the extra set.


Wednesday, January 3, 2024

* Oil change...

* Pop visit. Arrived at 3:05 and left at 3:10. We weren't on the same page.

* Staples old equipment drop off. 

* Managing files...

* New podcast development...

Thursday, January 4, 2024

* Tennis with Carlos. Ended up playing doubles with some randoms at the end. 

* Autozone...

* Subaway... 

Friday, January 5, 2024

* Blogging...

* Shopping...???

Saturday, January 6, 2024

* Lazy day...

* Gift to Tim...

* Gaming...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 693: Justified Lazy

Weekly Written Review 

It took 5 months but Audacity of Host finally arrived on Prime Video. Prepping for that email blast was highly productive but the rest of the week was really low-key. The goal is to keep away from the technicals for a while and get ready to develop new projects. There's a handful on the horizon. 

Sunday, December 24, 2023

* Animal Crossing holiday island invite...

* Rewatching Halo episode one with Atarah...

* AOH planning prep...

Monday, December 25, 2023
 

* AOH planning prep/website developing...

* Gaming...

* Watching Fargo episode 1 season 1...

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

* Yardwork...

* Email blast...

* It's a Starry night...


Wednesday, December 27, 2023

* Pop visit. The truth talk... His response was, "No comment."

* Technical issues at Subway lead to two free sandwiches...

Thursday, December 28, 2023

* Tennis with Carlos...

* It's a Starry night...

Friday, December 29, 2023

* Pickeball...

* Blogging...

Saturday, December 30, 2023

* Super lazy day...

* Fargo binge...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 692: Renewed Feet

Weekly Written Review 

I found a solution after spending most of this year with foot pain. I wore compression socks while I played basketball and it worked great. Dipping my feeding iced water and Epson salt afterward also helps.

My first foray into stocks was a disaster but I'm recently inspired to give it another go. This go around will be better. 

Sunday, December 17, 2023

* Lazy day...

* Watching Halo...

* Watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Mutant Mayhem...

Monday, December 18, 2023

* Northdale Park basketball in the gym. It's a hidden gem. My team won around 6 or 7 straight games. Had a disrespectful moment with one of my teammates. My calm response made him apologetic. Another teammate questioned my defense prowess. I had to set his straight quick. 

My spirit was defeated the past couple of days. Playing ball boosted me up.

* Finished watching Halo...

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

* Blogging...

* Mail sorting...

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

* Pop's b-day/visit...

* Box clearing...

Thursday, December 21, 2023

* Tennis...

* Box clearing...

Friday, December 22, 2023

* Pop's haircut...

* Pickleball...

Saturday, December 23, 2023

* Tennis with Daniel... match score 1-1. It was a close one. He didn't have time for another set. 

* AOH is live on Prime Video. What a surprise. Marketing strategy initiated. 

* Watching the Lakers' Game

* Stocks 2.0...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice