Cheng I Sao: Pirate Businesswoman

I was just browsing and saw Extra Credit's Extra History segment covered this remarkable lady. It was not easy being a lady, much less a Pirate Businesswoman. Video below:

Look her up on Wikipedia, folks! She was a sharp cookie all without needing a MBA. Also, check out Extra Credit's Youtube site. They have videos on sooooo many cool subjects. Feel free to thank me for the tip later.

Eva Simons

Eva Simon is a Surinamese Dutch singer-songwriter from Amsterdam. I have recently found her work and I am giving my repeat button a workout with all the playback I'm doing. Her music is this addictive blend of Pop,R&B, and EDM with a dash of reggae. You have to move your body when you listen to her stuff.  Below is some of her work I hope you enjoy.

Sorry Folks

All this month me and my family will be moving. I wanted to let you know that my posts will either be late or non-existent for a while.

Much love,
Yafania

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I have just discovered her work and am loving her Chicago Stars/Bonner Brothers series. Being me, I screwed up the order I was supposed to read in. Below is a quick look at what I read in the order I read it. Try not to get too confused.

Nobody's Baby But Mine was a delight. We got a super smart professor who comes up with a really dumb idea. To keep her future child from being a genius like her, she needs a really stupid "donor". The quarterback of a local team seems an ideal choice. When everything backfires in her face, I tell you no lie, it gets intense.

Natural Born Charmer is about a down on her luck artist who befriends a quarterback on his way to check out his new property. With her help, he gets closer to his estranged parents and his half sister. He, on the other hand, helps her with her fear of commitment.

Dream A Little Dream is the sequel to Nobody's Baby But Mine. When the widow of a crooked local televangelist returns with her little boy, all she wants to do is find the money that her husband stole, return it and live off the little extra that may be left. But with the whole town against her, she has no where to turn except towards the owner of the old drive  in theater. He, much against himself, is drawn to the brave widow despite protests from the town and his family.

First Star I See Tonight is about yet another quarterback, one who has retired and opened his own nightclub. He's anything but pleased when he discovers that he's being followed by a PI. Even worse, no matter how much he tries, she won't tell him who hired her. So, he hires her himself which turns out to be a good thing as a lot of crazy things keep happening.

This Heart of Mine is about (wait for it) a Quarterback (yet again) who find love with a children's writer. Their love/hate relationship shifts into one of the sweetest (and occasionally off the wall) stories I've read. He wants nothing to do with his boss's sister yet can't stay away. She knows falling for him is reckless but you only live once, right?

So there it is folks. I hope you get a chance to read one of Susan Elizabeth Phillips' works. I know you'll love it.

Mini-Movie or Music Video Volume 6

Hello everybody! This is the last volume (for now!) of this series. I hope you all have enjoyed it. There are so many videos to choose from but these were the ones that stood out to me. And now, without further ado...

1.Phyllisia Ross - ONLY FOR YOU

Oooh, Don't you want to see this Romantic Suspense? I know I do.

2. Train - Drive By

This would totally be one of those feel good RomComs I watch when life tries to get me down. I love the song too!

3. Taylor Swift - Mine

This is a B-video. It would have been a B-movie. That is all I am going to say. Enjoy.

4. Lady Antebellum - I Run To You

Layered film about how they all are connected and you don't find out til the end! Those are my favorites as you can probably tell by now. I love how they show the chain reaction of a single act. OMG, that would the name. A Single Act coming to a theater near you in..... never.

5. Maroon 5 - Animals

This is for all those who love creepy movies about stalkers. I added this for you. I get kinda creeped out . But, you know, if you like this, howl.

6. Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me

I feel like there should be a movie set all around this one video. This is that pivotal scene where she goes back home to confront her ghosts of the past. It is  just so unsatisfying.

7. Lady Antebellum - What If I Never Get Over You

This would be that movie full of flashbacks as Our main character is facing a huge life change post-breakup. I would have love more details and a dramatic end but we take what we can get, right?

8.   Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me

                              
All the irritating teen movies you made your parents suffer through are now coming back to haunt you. Yes, It is Taylor again. She's got a better video here than earlier.

9. Dan + Shay - From The Ground Up

Sweet and mildly sappy, I know you will love this video.

10. Maroon 5 - Don't Wanna Know

I apologize for the language at the end. But, is this not a comedy film in the making?

And that my friends concludes (for now) this series. I hope you have enjoyed it and feel free to leave a comment below.

Mini-Movie or Music Video Volume 5

Week 5, Folks! We gots the good stuffs. Enough talking, here are your mini-movies, I mean, music videos.

1.Ed Sheeran - South of the Border (feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B)

This would've been the best, corniest crime/comedy of the summer if it had been movie. Sadly, we have to break the repeat button. The only issue I have is that Camila never gets a white dress.

2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

All your favorite 80's teen movies condensed into this video. Enjoy!

3. Lady Antebellum - Just A Kiss

I always hope that they get reunited one day. Watch the video and you'll see what I mean.

4. Zara Larsson, MNEK - Never Forget You

This is a love story about imaginary friends and how they never really leave you. If only I could remember the names of mine...

5.  Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone

Layered movie about how "it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all". Tissues, anybody?

6. Maroon 5 - Cold ft. Future

Again, can't control the language. Doesn't this make you think The Hangover, home edition.

7. Miranda Lambert - Somethin' Bad ft. Carrie Underwood

This really should've been a movie. All I'm going to say.

8. Taylor Swift - Love Story

If Romeo and Juliet had a happy ending, it would've been like this song. Sappy yet entertaining.

9. Carrie Underwood - Just A Dream

Just cry, okay? You know you want to. Sad Hallmark movie, that is where this goes.

10. Carrie Underwood - Blown Away 

A Carrie Double Feature! This has Lifetime Movie Network written all over it.

I hope you all enjoyed Mini-Movie or Music Video Volume 5. Tune in next week for 6. Feel free to leave a comment below or not.

Mini-Movie or Music Video Volume 4

So it is time for Volume 4! These music videos ought to have been on the Big Screen, maybe.

1. Chris Lane - I Don't Know About You

This is the start of a Hallmark Rom-Com that even my brothers will watch.

2. Miranda Lambert - Mama's Broken Heart

Now, don't you wish you had some background to this epic breakdown?

3. Colbie Caillat - I Never Told You

 I would love to see this as a layered plot line where everyone is connected somehow.

4. Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats

This would be the beginning, before Carrie fond someone worthy of her or not.

5.   Taylor Swift - Everything Has Changed ft. Ed Sheeran

OMG, this is the cutest video so far. I feel like I'm watching a modern Flipped minus the back and forthing.
  
6. Maroon 5 - Maps

Again, can't control the language but just watch the video and you will totally get the mini-movie feel.

7. Sheppard - Geronimo

It's Cardboard Frankenstein meets Cardboard Les Mis. What's not to love?

8. Marshmello & Kane Brown - One Thing Right

Another episode in the life of Marshmello! This time he's not in school. Will he get the girl? Tune in next time.

9. Clean Bandit - Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)

This would be one of those Lifetime movies about how a single mom worked hard to provide the best life possible to her son who went on to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

10. Chris Lane - Take Back Home Girl ft. Tori Kelly 

We started with Chris and we are ending with Chris. This would be one of those heartwarming films you play when you want to remind yourself that healthy relationships exist.

Well y'all, that's it for this week. Tune in next week for Volume 5.