#dave brophy

[nofatclips]

Dangerous by Tim Carman & The Street 45s featuring Aaron Shadwell

[margareth-lv]

🏳️‍🌈 Every girl needs a gay best friend 🏳️‍🌈

Last week, I wrote a post here about the morbid shyness of a certain music manager.

My text was based on an interview Caitríona gave in mid-February 2018, shortly after her so-called 'engagement' and after she'd just won the Irish IFTA for her work on Outlander.

In the interview, Caitríona talked about how she met her fake fiancé. In the February 2018 version, Caitríona met her PA through one of her best friends.

So I decided to look into the subject of this "best friend" who brought the unfortunate music manager to Caitriona.

What I'm going to write today is, I think, 100% obvious to veterans of the fandom. But for those just starting out, I hope it'll be news. And I, well, I'm somewhere in the middle, between newbie status and more than three years of wading through the facts and the myths.

For me, the fun part has been reconstructing the chronology of events. The dates are interesting.

*** *** ***

The beginning of my story is quite surprising. Because we reach Caitríona's 'best friend' by clicking on a link in an article published in 'People Magazine' on 15 August 2019.

The article is entitled: 'Everything to Know About Caitriona Balfe's Super Private Relationship with Husband Tony McGill' and it tells us that: 'the couple tied the knot in England last weekend'.

😱

What excellent investigative journalists People Magazine have (bravo, bravo!), that in a twelve sentence article they could link to a post from Donal Brophy's Instagram.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

And look at this description:

"It’s unclear exactly when Balfe and McGill started dating, but the earliest evidence of their romance dates back to 2015, when a friend posted a video of her sitting on his lap at a bar in Ireland on Instagram. (McGill was not tagged and does not appear to have any social media accounts of his own.)"

🤯

Isn't that brilliant work from Starz/TPTB/whatever's PR Dept?

*** **** *** From the above it seems fair to conclude that the 'best friend' who brought Caitriona bad luck in the form of an unfulfilling music manager was Donal Brophy, because who else could it be?

*** *** ***

And now, let's take a quick look at the Instagram post (dated 1 January 2015) linked to the 'People Magazine' article. We all know it, of course! Here is the irrefutable proof of the passion between our two lovebirds: the rhythmic (and how sexy!) patting on the hip.

🥱

Well, hip-slapping is boring (and not at all sexy).

Far less boring, however, is the look on the music manager's face, the look that seeks Donal's approval (tell me I'm patting her well, do tell!). Could it be that, like the People Magazine link, this video was made to show? I wouldn't rule it out.

*** *** *** Now let's talk about dates: the sexy (not 🤢) slap on the hip was posted by Donal with a date of 1 January 2015, but two days earlier, on 30 December 2014, Donal shared another photo on Instagram featuring both the hapless music manager and Caitríona. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Perhaps the decidedly less seductive and sensual appearance of the 'fiancée' in the December photo was the deciding factor in "People Magazine" not publishing a link to it?

Who could know?

*** *** ***

It certainly wasn't love at first sight. The new boyfriend seems rather tired of Caitriona's presence. 😉

I know this is a mischievous conclusion. I am so, so sorry, my friends.

❓

But one thing is for sure: Donal is an old friend of Caitríona.

I haven't done too much in-depth research, but the oldest photo I've been able to find of both Caitríona and Donal is… a photo in a Flickr album belonging to Caitríona's ex-boyfriend, Dave Milone. The photo is dated… 2002.

😨

You get the idea - Caitríona's ex (and real) boyfriend, Dave, Donal, and after many, many years a new 'fiancé'. It feels like my brain is exploding. 🤯🤯🤯

*** *** ***

But back to Donal: I have a feeling that Donal may have been Caitríona's +1 at times when she did not have an official boyfriend.

*** *** *** And let's not forget: Caitríona has a sweet and tender relationship with Donal.

June 2013, Miss you babe!

December 2013, Caitríona on IG:

December 2013, Donal on IG:

April 2014: They even went hiking together in the Scottish Highlands.

I wonder, by the way, who was their mountain guide? Was it an unfortunate music manager? I think not.

I would rather point to someone else, someone who loves (and knows!) the (S)cottish (H)ighlands. But I won't name him.

⛰️🧗🏻‍♂️

*** *** ***

For those who are unfamiliar with the name Donal Brophy, here are a few words about his professional profile:

You know, it works for me: "While in New York, Donal was also known for epic parties. Everything he organized automatically became a “must-attend” event for New York’s most with-it residents."

You know, that kind of vibe (2007):

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

*** *** ***

Had he been Caitríona's false fiancé, it would have been easy for us to believe in the beautiful, loving bond that existed between them. But he was only the messenger of bad news. What wouldn't you do for your best friend?

❓

PS. Unless something has changed, Donal was married to Emrhys Cooper, a British actor, singer, dancer, and filmmaker. Together they run Idyllwild Pictures, an entertainment company.

Taken in July 2023:

[January 23, 2024]

[willdailey]

How is this for a #MusicMonday?!Just got an alert that my cover of Nirvana's "Territorial Pissings" is in SPIN magazine as one of the top ten Nirvana covers!!!!This feels oddly amazing. Ten years ago, Dave Brophy and I carved this out over two days! We've always been proud of it and it has gotten some love out there. But for something you made that long ago to get a shout out like this is a true day maker. I'll put the links to the article and song in the comments. Thanks to Shaun Morgan (Seether) for putting this beautiful list together. It's an honor to be a part of it.

https://www.spin.com/2023/01/nirvana-seether-cover-songs/

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 6.12

Beer Birthdays

John Hemrich(1823)

Anita Ujszaszi (1982)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Dave Berg; cartoonist (1920)

Chick Corea; jazz keyboardist (1941)

John Linnell; pop musician, "TMBG" (1959)

Paula Marshall; actor (1964)

Jim Nabors; actor (1930)

Famous Birthdays

Marv Albert; television sportscaster (1941)

Irwin Allen; film director (1916)

Djuna Barnes; writer (1892)

Victor Allen Blank; Martin Blank's father in the film Gross Pointe Blank (1931)

Brigid Brophy; British writer (1929)

Rocky Burnette; rockabilly musician (1953)

Timothy Busfield; actor (1947)

George H.W. Bush; 41st U.S. President (1924)

Bun Carlos; rock drummer (1951)

Frank Chapman; ornithologist (1864)

Vic Damone; singer (1928)

Brad Delp; rock guitarist (1951)

Al Fairweather; jazz musician (1927)

Anne Frank; Dutch diarist (1929)

Uta Hagen; actor (1919)

Roy Harper; folk guitarist (1941)

Jenilee Harrison; actor (1959)

Rona Jaffe; writer (1932)

Jervis Johnson; game designer (1959)

Kent Jones; television journalist (1964)

Peter Jones; actor (1920)

Charles Kingsley; English writer (1819)

Adriana Lima; Brazilian model (1981)

Bill Naughton; English playwright (1910)

Frances O'Connor; actor (1967)

DJ Qualls; actor (1978)

Robyn; Swedish pop singer (1979)

David Rockefeller; banker (1915)

Egon Schiele; Austrian artist (1890)

Bobby Sheehan; rock musician (1968)

Richard Sherman; songwriter (1928)

Johanna Spyri; Swiss writer (1827)

Ivan Tors; film director (1916)

Vicky Vette; porn actor (1965)

Kendra Wilkinson; model, actor (1985)

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

New Audio: Tim Carman Trio Tackles a Gorgeous Wynton Kelly Trio Tune

New Audio: Tim Carman Trio Tackles a Gorgeous Wynton Kelly Trio Tune @timcarmanmusic @colorredmusic

https://open.spotify.com/track/2YcaI5ZwlxkihSU7UXKUTZ?si=8f87ea174fb249f9 https://open.spotify.com/track/1Pt7htydCAL9lJzrKmAkyV?si=725df576878147c7 Drummer and composer Tim Carman is best known for his work with acclaimed Boston-based blues act GA-20, an act which also features Pat Faherty (vocals, guitar) and Matt Stubbs (guitar), who is also an acclaimed bandleader and composer in his own…

[brian-in-finance]

REVEALED: ALL THE WINNERS AT THE GOSSIES 2022

SOME OF IRELAND’S BIGGEST STARS STEPPED OUT FOR GOSS.IE’S SEVENTH ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW, THE GOSSIES 2022, ON APRIL 8TH.

The glitzy awards bash, which was held at The Convention Centre Dublin, saw major Irish stars from TV, radio, music, and social media grace the red carpet.

Hosted by the fabulous Lucy Kennedy, the ceremony will be broadcast on Goss.ie’s YouTube channel on April 10th – so you can catch the winner’s speeches, see all the glitz and glam from the red carpet, and all the laughs in between.

Lucy Kennedy at The Gossies Awards 2022 at The Convention Centre, Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy

Celebrity guests on the night included: Maura Higgins, Love Island’s Faye Winter and Teddy Soares, Dáithí Ó Sé, Claudine Keane, Grainne Seoige, Alan Hughes, Martin King, Clare Dunne, Erica Cody, Holly Carpenter, Rosanna Davison, Erin McGregor, Doireann Garrihy, Stephen Byrne, Thalia Heffernan, Dr. Ciara Kelly, Aoife Walsh, Pamela Uba, and Ellen Keane.

A host of influencers and social media stars also made an appearance, including: James Patrice, Carl Mullan, Tadhg Fleming, Rachel Gorry, Sophie Murray, Kiki Nugent, Keilidh Cashell, Lauren Whelan, Miriam Mullins, Shauna Lindsay, Katja Mia, Enya Martin, Victoria Adeyinka, Bonnie Ryan, Aideen Kate Murphy, and Paddy Smyth.

On the night, 19 awards were presented to the winners of each category. Check out the full list of winners below:

https://goss.ie/featured/revealed-all-the-winners-at-the-gossies-2022-290945

Other well-known guests at The Gossies included: Lea Heart, Soulé, Triona McCarthy, Fiona Fagan, Chloe Markham, Corina Gaffey, Laura Jordan, Grainne Gallanagh, Emily O’Donnell, Lynn Kelly, Rebecca Rose, Fionnghuala O’Reilly, Kerri-Nicole Blanc, Rosalind Lipsett, Kelly Horrigan, Lynsey Bennett, Ceira Lambert, Denise Kenny Byrne, Linda Stinson, Aoife McNamara, Aisling Kavanagh, Sue Brophy, Paula Callan, Jade Mullet, Yvonne Maher, Ciara Ryan, and Gogglebox Ireland’s John and Dave.

Guests were treated to a fabulous three-course meal during the ceremony, and were entertained by The Event Band – who had everyone up on their feet throughout the night.

Before the show, our nominees and celebrity guests were invited to our official Gifting and Pamper Suite.

They were given glam makeovers by our Official Makeup Partner KASH Beauty, and had their hair transformed by our Hair Partner Silke Hair & Beauty.

Ahead of the ceremony, nominees also had their skin prepped by our Official Skincare Partner REFORM Skincare.

On top of that, nominees were treated to gifts from some of our incredible brand partners this year, including treats from: 17 now available at Boots, Aperol Spritz Ireland, humm, NOW, Ór Jewellery, Carry Out, Expert Electrical, and Oakpark Foods.

As always, guests also took home a luxury goodie bag from The Gossies, which included products/vouchers from our brand partners, and more treats from category sponsors SHEIN, Flowers.ie, and O’Donnell’s Crisps.

https://www.odonnellscrisps.com/about#OurStory

Remember… in 2007 Ed O’Donnell, a young seventh generation farmer wanted to diversify as farming was looking bleak at the time. He saw a niche in the market for an Irish hand cooked cooked crisp and decided to make crisps from the potatoes grown on his farm. Ed believed it was important that the product and flavours were Irish and artisan so he sourced local food producers to give the crisps fantastic individual flavours. In June 2010 O’DONNELLS Crisps were born!

[publishedtoday]

September 27, 2022 Roundup

Big Bad - Lily Anderson ♾️

Forest Hills Bootleg Society - Dave Baker, Nicole Goux (illustrator) 🏳️‍🌈💥

Demon in the Wood - Leigh Bardugo, Dani Pendergast (illustrator), Kyla Vanderklugt (adapter) (Grishaverse #0)💥

 Soul of the Deep - Natasha Bowen (Skin of the Sea #2) ✊🏾

How to Succeed in Witchcraft - Aislinn Brophy ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈①

Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution - Kacen Callender ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Forestfall - Lyndall Clipstone (World at the Lake's Edge #2) 

Foul Lady Fortune - Chloe Gong (Foul Lady Fortune #1) ✊🏾

The Last of the Talons - Sophie Kim (Talon #1) ✊🏾

Mere Mortals - Erin Jade Lange

Kingdom of the Feared - Kerri Maniscalco (Kingdom of the Wicked #3) 

Shattered Souls - Beck Michaels (Guardians of the Maiden #3) 

The Golden Enclaves - Naomi Novik (The Scholomance #3) 

Creep - Lygia Day Peñaflor

Secrets So Deep - Ginny Myers Sain

Well, That Was Unexpected - Jesse Q. Sutanto

Talk Santa to Me - Linda Urban

Spell for Lost Things - Jenna Evans Welch

🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ 🏳️‍⚧️Transgender ✊🏾POC 🧠Neurodivergent ① Debut Author ♾️Retelling

[brettsinger]

Kamala Khan Explained - Ep 96

Our guest today is Stephen Brophy. Killer reading list, check it out. What does Stephen like about Marvel Comics? What is the comic Marvels about? Who does Alex Ross make Reed Richards look like? Where did Asgard wind up in the early 2000s? What independent books does Stephen like? Who is Travis McGee? Look up "Darker Than Amber fistfight" on YouTube. What was writer Tom King's former job? What happened to Frank Miller? Why did the Watchmen HBO series end? How does Brett feel about Geoff Johns? What does Stephen write? Who's better, John Cena or Dave Battista? What policy does James Gunn have on his sets? What is Stephen's job? What's wrong with the Punisher? What frustrates Stephen about some comic books? Which are some good comics drawn by Alex Ross and which are bad? Who is Kamala Khan? Are there things that are too young for us?

Reading list: John Byrne/Chris Claremont X-Men; Frank Miller's Daredevil; Marvels (also Marvels narrative podcast); Criminal, Captain America, Sleeper, Icognito, Reckless (all by Ed Brubaker); Vision, Mister Miracle, Batman, Rorschach and Strange Adventures (all by Tom King); Batman by Neal Adams and Dennis O'Neil; Elektra Assassin; Before Watchmen; Black Hammer by Jeff Lemire; Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire; Punisher by Garth Ennis; anything by Greg Rucka; Kingdom Come; Astro City by Kurt Busiek; Gotham Central; Ms. Marvel (Kamala Kahn)

Recorded 5-14-22 via Zencastr

Check out Comics Who Love Comic Books!

[julie1971]

'How to Murder Your Husband' Writer Sentenced to Life Nancy Crampton Brophy found guilty of killing her husband

‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Writer Sentenced to Life Nancy Crampton Brophy found guilty of killing her husband

Romance writer Nancy Crampton Brophy, left, accused of killing her husband, Dan Brophy, in June 2018, watches proceedings in court in Portland, Ore., Monday, April 4, 2022. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP, Pool, File Photo) (NEWSER) – Update: Nancy Crampton Brophy, self-published author of romance novels including The Wrong Husband and The Wrong Lover—as well as an essay titled “How to Murder…

[lapdropworldwide]

‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Author Gets Eviscerated at Sentencing

‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Author Gets Eviscerated at Sentencing

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photo by Dave Killen / AP The sentencing of Nancy Crampton Brophy, the author of How to Murder Your Husband who was actually convicted of doing just that, was a bit of a formality Monday morning. At 71, even the minimum sentence for second-degree murder—25 years in prison—likely meant the same fate for Crampton Brophy as the maximum sentence of a lifetime…

[rochestertoastmasters]

Division F Celebrates a Banner Year in 2017/18

If there ever was an argument to be made for Division domination in Toastmasters District 6/106, it might have been on display Saturday afternoon at the Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) Recognition Lunch in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Time after time, category after category, members of Division F, which includes the city of Rochester and several others in Southern Minnesota, heard their names called for recognition.

Of the “Big Five” awards, Division F members received three:

The Keith Hardy Award for Youth Leadership was accepted by Tim Amert of Rochester Chamber Toastmasters for his club’s dedicated service to the Rochester Alternative Learning Center. Club members have partnered with teacher Beth Rojas to facilitate at least six Toastmasters Youth Leadership Sessions over the past three-years at the High School.

The Lou Novak Award, which recognizes a member who significantly contributes to the growth of new clubs in District 6, was presented to Dave Pearson, Division F Director, 2017/18.

The Don Murray Award, which honors a member who has worked hard beyond the club level without holding a district office, went to Paula Muth of the Pine Island Club, Area 51, Division F.

The Alex P. Smetka Award for past district officer was presented to Dru Jorgensen.

Lorin Pollmann Award for conducting Speechcrafts went to Dan Patch Toastmasters.

Of the 22 Phoenix Awards presented at the TLI, at least a third of them went to Division F club coaches. Those recipients included: Gary Brophy, Elsa Esquivel-Soto, DTM, Dr. Amit Ghosh, Mark Huneke, David Pearson, DTM, Roscoe Rameriz, Kenneth Scribner, DTM.

In Distinguished Recognition Awards, Rochester Chamber Toastmasters was President’s Distinguished (10/10). IBM Toastmasters and Southern Minnesota Mentors were President’s Distinguished (9/10). Mayo Hi-Nooners, Nighttime Talkers, and the Pine Island Club were Select Distinguished (7-8/10). Bright Mondays, Faithfully Speaking, LunchBunch Toastmasters, Owatonna Club and Winona Toastmasters were Distinguished (5-6/10).

Education award winners included Dave Pearson, who received his Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award.

Among the Area Directors recognized for their club’s achievements were these from Division F: Roscoe Rameriz, Area 52, Distinguished, Mark Huneke, Area 51, Select Distinguished, Gary Brophy, Area 54, Select Distinguished, and George Thompson, Area 53, President’s Distinguished.

Roscoe Rameriz, Area 52 Director was awarded Division F Area Director of the Year, and Dave Hansen was awarded Division F Toastmaster of the Year.

Among Distinguished Divisions (A “+” means number of clubs over and above the required number to reach that distinguished level): Susan Rajbhandari, Division E, Select Distinguished; Gopu Shrestha, DTM, Division C, President’s Distinguished + 1; and Dave Pearson, DTM, Division F, President’s Distinguished + 2.

Of the “Top 3” awards, Division F received two:

District Area Director of the Year went to Mike Overland; Dave Pearson, DTM, Division F, was awarded District Division Director of the Year; and Dave Hansen, Division F, a member of Rochester Chamber Toastmasters and Southern Minnesota Mentors, was named District Toastmaster of the Year.

[nofatclips]

Beard Oil by Tim Carman & The Street 45s from the album Live at Skate Park

[americanahighways]

Video Premiere: Bob Bradshaw "Come Back Baby"

Video Premiere: Bob Bradshaw "Come Back Baby" @bradshawbob @mpuccimedia

Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Bob Bradshaw’s song “Come Back Baby,” which will be available on his forthcoming album The Ghost Light, due out on April 30 on Fluke Records. The Ghost Light was produced and mixed by Dave Brophy, and mastered by Adam Ayan. “Come Back Baby” is Bob Bradshaw on vocals and acoustic guitar; Andrew Stern on electric guitar; Joe McMahon on bass; and…

[willdailey]

You can step down now Mariah Carey! Your reign is over. Here comes my first holiday song. I'll probably retire on this one and collect royalties. Currently, I am away in another country. I fully expect to come home to a parade from the airport to center of town where I receive the official #1 Christmas song of all time wreath. And it all starts with this post. Upon hearing the song everybody shares it. No online but at family and friend gatherings over the next 30 days and slowly, surely the song infiltrates the hearts of all. Watch out. #linkinbio . Drums: Dave Brophy Mix: Pat DiCenso Master: Dave McNair Photo: Melissa Gomes And then I played the rest and produced #blackfriday #newmusic #newmusicfriday #christmasmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/ClZQQGyMNp9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 6.12

Beer Birthdays

John Hemrich(1823)

Anita Ujszaszi (1982)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Dave Berg; cartoonist (1920)

Chick Corea; jazz keyboardist (1941)

John Linnell; pop musician, "TMBG" (1959)

Paula Marshall; actor (1964)

Jim Nabors; actor (1930)

Famous Birthdays

Marv Albert; television sportscaster (1941)

Irwin Allen; film director (1916)

Djuna Barnes; writer (1892)

Victor Allen Blank; Martin Blank's father in the film Gross Pointe Blank (1931)

Brigid Brophy; British writer (1929)

Rocky Burnette; rockabilly musician (1953)

Timothy Busfield; actor (1947)

George H.W. Bush; 41st U.S. President (1924)

Bun Carlos; rock drummer (1951)

Frank Chapman; ornithologist (1864)

Vic Damone; singer (1928)

Brad Delp; rock guitarist (1951)

Al Fairweather; jazz musician (1927)

Anne Frank; Dutch diarist (1929)

Uta Hagen; actor (1919)

Roy Harper; folk guitarist (1941)

Jenilee Harrison; actor (1959)

Rona Jaffe; writer (1932)

Jervis Johnson; game designer (1959)

Kent Jones; television journalist (1964)

Peter Jones; actor (1920)

Charles Kingsley; English writer (1819)

Adriana Lima; Brazilian model (1981)

Bill Naughton; English playwright (1910)

Frances O'Connor; actor (1967)

DJ Qualls; actor (1978)

Robyn; Swedish pop singer (1979)

David Rockefeller; banker (1915)

Egon Schiele; Austrian artist (1890)

Bobby Sheehan; rock musician (1968)

Richard Sherman; songwriter (1928)

Johanna Spyri; Swiss writer (1827)

Ivan Tors; film director (1916)

Vicky Vette; porn actor (1965)

Kendra Wilkinson; model, actor (1985)

[globalworship]

Joy Ike - Wearing Love

Joy Ike is a marvelous singer based in Philadelphia, with Nigerian-American heritage. Here’s her most recent music video.

She writes, “Wearing Love is my response to 2020. In the blackhole of identity politics, social media wars, and our country's polarizing responses to racial injustice, this song is a response and a challenge to come up higher and do better - to wear love better than we wear our pride... or our political affiliations.”

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MUSIC BY Joy Ike - music, lyrics, piano, vocals Peace Ike - percussion Jason Rafalak - bass Bryce Rabideau - electric guitar Dave Brophy - auxiliary percussion, synth

Read Joy’s insightful commentary about composing the song over a lengthy period, and the other lengthy period in creating the video, at https://www.joyike.com/projects#wearinglove