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Archive for January, 2018

liquid disposition

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018

One more slug. That’s all
I need to make it through the
day, to numb my pain.

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to make amends

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018

Go forth, with heart in
hand, seeking forgiveness but
expecting nothing.

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The Birmingham channel: When truckasauruses roamed the earth

Monday, January 29th, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Huntsville author Frances Osborn Robb discusses the exhibit, “Shot in Alabama: Historical Birmingham Photographs,” based on her book of the same name earlier this month at the Birmingham Public Library central branch. From BPL Online.

Dashcam footage of driving from Birmingham. From Truck and Travel Live.

Dashcam footage of driving around downtown. From Gerson Orozco.

More driving around downtown. From Wuly Manuel.

Train in Irondale. From Birmingham-Rail Productions.

Legion Field, as seen through Google Earth. From Amazing Stadiumflights.

“Bailando” at Chuck E. Cheese’s in Inverness. From Bigmyke0913.

Big trucks at the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series earlier this month at Legacy Arena downtown. From Chronicle’s of Carter.

More from the Monster Jam. From Andrew Bond.

Maximum Destruction a k a Max D. From Jordan Barrett.

El Toro Loco. From Monster Jam.

Megalodon. From Monster Jam.

Promo for Avondale bar the Marble Ring, filmed in Montgomery. From Cory Anchors.

Drone night footage of the Sterling Castle in Shelby. From the Sterling Castle.

Just another night at the gas station … (our vertical video of the week). From _ Teenager.

Talking about the Birmingham Pledge (our other vertical video of the week). From the Birmingham Pledge Foundation Tipler.

New York brass house band Too Many Zooz performs earlier this month at Saturn in Avondale. From A. Levy.

Students from Rochester’s Hillel Community Day School reflect on their trip to Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery. From Hillel Community Day School.

The Freestyle All-Stars Drumline of Center Point performs at the 2018 MLK Day 5K Drum Run downtown. From Starnes Publishing.

Hockey: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Birmingham Bulls earlier this month in Pelham. From Thomas Pecoraro.

Visiting Cece Designs in Oxmoor. From Intrigue Designs.

The Southern Grit National Cup Series competition earlier this month at High Point Climbing and Fitness in Inverness. From USA Climbing.

Promo for Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at UAB. From Asia Michael.

Promo for the Birmingham chapter of the nonprofit organization Girls on the Run. From Girls on the Run Birmingham.

New members of Gardendale nonprofit organization and sorority Pretty N Purple Turtle Shellz. From Pretty N Purple Turtle Shellz Pond.

The 2017 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds. From Pupu Mojos.

Talking with Silvertron Cafe owner Marco Morosini about nonprofit program Heart to Table, which feeds homeless people at the warming station at Boutwell Auditorium downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Highlight reel for Gardendale senior offensive tackle Adrian Gooch. From Street Light Recruiting.

Scenes from the November inauguration of Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin. From OTTV25 DA8TV.

Shout out to wrestler A.J. Styles at WWE’s “SmackDown Live” earlier this month at Legacy Arena downtown (our other other vertical video of the week). From WWE Wrestling Fan.

More from “SmackDown Live” (our other other other vertical video of the week). From WWE Wrestling Fan.

Still more from “SmackDown Live” (our final vertical video of the week). From Megan Sullivan.

Orlando rock band Matchbox Twenty performs “Long Day” in August at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham. From Brian Trippe.

Drone footage of Asbury United Methodist Church near Lee Branch, including pouring concrete for the stage. From Wright Construction Company.

At the first Birmingham city council meeting with new mayor Randall Woodfin. From OTTV25 DA8TV.

Kids enjoying the December snow. From RadarChipmonk Plus4.

Exploring a snowy cityscape, including a snowball fight on the UAB quad. From Kevin Lee.

Hanging out at the new Topgolf in Uptown. From Lui Vids.

A look at Art of Truth studio in Homewood. From Big Phil the Director.

A look at the pop-up exhibit, “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited,” this month at the Ballard House Project downtown. From Alabama NewsCenter.

Mobile rapper Codeine Chris working in Birmingham. From Eddie Carey.

Obama campaign rally in 2008 at UAB’s Bartow Arena. From the Lee Overstreet.

Injecting Kybella to treat a double chin at Dermatology and Laser of Alabama in Mountain Brook. From Dr. Sarah Sawyer.

And firing a laser at bruising. From Dr. Sarah Sawyer

Rapper Hoodrich Pablo Juan performs earlier this month at Xclusive Lounge in Smithfield. From Filmswave Bray.

American Federation of Teachers’ promo for the Birmingham school system. From AFTHQ.

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the alarm that cried ‘wolf’

Monday, January 29th, 2018

No one ran for the
exits. Smoke filled the hallway.
Flames lapped the ceiling.

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#sundayread for January 28, 2018

Sunday, January 28th, 2018
book pages heart

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lives in boxes

Sunday, January 28th, 2018

Her DVDs, his
books, their cutlery, plus a
few old memories.

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away with words

Saturday, January 27th, 2018

The narrator sped
up so fast that paragraphs
had to be gulped whole.

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the nightly celebration

Friday, January 26th, 2018

Back yards with clinking
glasses, strings of lights dangling
from limbs, gunfire.

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skyscrappers

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Women hold up half
the sky, nearly crushed by the
weight of oppression.

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facing the rock

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

Hold on even though
fingers are aching, muscles
are straining. Upward.

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the dearest of dunderheads

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

Prattling with close pals:
Familiarity breeds
hilarity. Ha!

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The Birmingham channel: Holidays hangover

Monday, January 22nd, 2018

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Joe Calamusa, managing director of the University of Alabama Sales Program, speaks to Verizon salespeople in March. From Joe Calamusa.

Kickboxing fight. From Garage Kickboxing.

“American Idol” winner Fantasia performs on New Year’s Eve at the BJCC Concert Hall downtown. From Keyla Katri.

Birmingham blues group the Sassy Brown Band performs “Fire.” From Actress Gabrielle.

Nashville country singer Chris Janson performs “White Trash” in 2016 at Rogue Tavern downtown. From Brian Trippe.

Celebrating the third night of Kwanzaa at Family Life Center in South East Lake. From OTTV25 DA8TV.

The January edition of “Alabaster Living.” From Video Visions Media Marketing.

Cars in the city. From Alabama Whipz.

Checking out Railroad Park and Kelly Ingram Park downtown. From Hum of the Earth.

Music video for “Alabama Anthem (East Birmingham)” by Birmingham rapper Monrow Herrod. From BosInControl Mafia.

Drone footage of downtown. From Mike S.

Pensacola Southern hip-hop artist CremRo Smith performs in December at the Nick on Southside. From UndergroundBooking Jimbo

Drone footage of Railroad Park, Southside and Vulcan. From Jerad Watson.

Ziplining at McWane Science Center (our vertical video of the week). From Toy Specialists.

More fun at the exhibits (our other vertical video of the week). From Spectrum Kid 225.

Nashville country/hip-hop artist Struggle Jennings performs in December at the Nick on Southside. From UndergroundBooking Jimbo.

A family Christmas in Birmingham, including a trip to Sloss Furnaces and the construction of a gingerbread house. From Lisa Files.

More Christmas celebration. From I Do Random Stuff.

Visiting the Birmingham Museum of Art. From Hum of the Earth.

Author Mary Stanton presents “African American Masonry in Alabama: Birmingham’s Prince Hall Temple Grand Lodge” in April in Montgomery. From Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Looking back at 2017 at Rock City Church in Forestdale. From Rock City TV.

My pals Amber and Russell from Happenin’s in the ‘Ham spend New Year’s Eve at the Redmont Hotel downtown. From Happenin’s in the ‘Ham.

Driving through the December snow. From Real Karma.

And walking through it (our other other vertical video of the week). From Wilmer Arredondo.

Fun at Sloss Fest in July. From Christine Jones.

Hessam Taherian, UAB assistant professor of engineering, presents “Addressing Challenges of Renewable Energy Integration in Residential Applications Using Thermal Energy Storage” at November’s II International Energy and Environment Summit in Dubai. From Subhadra Energy.

Promo for Vestavia Hills organization People First of Alabama, which supports people with developmental disabilities. From Sara Walker.

Rapper Mr. 359 performs in December at the Nick on Southside. From UndergroundBooking Jimbo.

Birmingham musician Guntram Anderlik performs in Five Points South. From Guntram Anderlik.

Anderlik performs at the Nick on Southside. From Guntram Anderlik.

Commercial for Birmingham real estate agent Rob Drum at 205 Realty. From Rob Drum.

Visiting Birmingham restaurants Pita Loco and Moe’s Original Bar B Que, plus Ghost Train Brewing Company. From Hum of the Earth.

Promo for Liberty Crossings United Methodist Church in Vestavia Hills. From George Harris.

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the x factor

Monday, January 22nd, 2018

No bumps in the road
until a giant pothole
derails everything.

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double trouble

Sunday, January 21st, 2018

I met another
me the other day. Kinda
strange if you ask me.

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#sundayread for January 21, 2018

Sunday, January 21st, 2018

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