#WhatsHappening for October 10, 2016

Hey kids- welcome to another exciting week. Hope you enjoyed your weekend.

First things first: I have zero commentary regarding last night's debate.

I have said before, and firmly believe, that anyone who wants to be president should be automatically disqualified. And I also find the majority of politicians to be lying, two-faced narcissists who think their only job is to get reelected instead of actually serving their constituency. And the fact that we're stuck with a two party system where third party candidates are marginalized to the point where they face astronomical odds in getting elected (or complete whack jobs) sickens me. But- them's the breaks.

At the same time, it is my duty and privilege as a citizen to vote for the person I think is the best choice, who will do the best job, who will keep the interests of the greatest percentage of the population in their mind as they shape policy. As far as I'm concerned, election day can't get here fast enough.

Next: I hope everyone in the Coastal Empire and Low Country- as well as Florida- is safe and sound, and relatively unscathed by Hurricane Matthew. 

Please remember, you might have taken a financial or emotional hit- but you're alive. And that's the important thing.

I saw a Facebook "poll" asking readers to name a movie with great music. My first thought was "anything with a John Williams' score" (Star Wars being my favorite).

Now I do realize that they were probably thinking more about soundtracks that were a little more pop, so here are a few that came to mind:
- Purple Rain (DUH!)

- American Graffiti

- Saturday Night Fever

- Stop Making Sense

- Coal Miner's Daughter

- The Beatles movies. All of them.

- Footloose (If you even for a second think I'm referring to anything other than the original, I seriously have to question our friendship)

- Fast Times at Ridgemont High

- Ghostbusters (again, the original, and damn you if you thought otherwise)

- Animal House

- Vacation (Holiday Road? Dancin' Across the USA?)

- The Exorcist

- The Wall

- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

- Rattle And Hum

- Bright Lights, Big City

- Less Than Zero

-  Beverly Hills Cop

- Halloween

- Most of the Roger Moore James Bond movies

- Against All Odds

- Little Shop of Horrors

- Cat People

- Dirty Dancing

- Urban Cowboy

- O Brother, Where Art Thou?

- White Christmas

- School Daze

- Most of the Elvis movies 

- Pulp Fiction

- Bring on the Night

- Flash Gordon

- Most of Will Smith's movie songs.

I'll stop there. Feel free to share your own thoughts.

John Legend was on hand yesterday for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the John Legend Theater in Springfield, Ohio. The Oscar and Grammy winner also performed several songs for the event held in his hometown- and donated $500,000 for the project.

The singer recalled memories of growing up and performing in the city and said he wants to extend opportunities to young people living there.

Birthdays today include: Mya; Vinnie Tattanelli of Nine Days; Michael Bivens of Bell Biv Devoe; Mike Malinin of Goo Goo Dolls; Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet; Tanya Tucker; David Lee Roth; and John Prine. #MusicalBirthdays