Don't Drown Your Food

When I was a kid they used to air a cartoon called, "Don't Drown Your Food," geared to get kids to eat their food without mayo and other loaded sauces. My grandma used to lecture me whenever I would add ketchup, or salt/pepper to a steak. She would scold me saying something like, "You need to learn to appreciate your food the way it is, uncomplicated." She would then go on to explain that she was happy just to have a steak when she grew up during the depression. (I think we are calling it a recession these days.)

The principle of appreciating the simple things is one that easily moves across the board from the dinner table to everyday living.

Often times we seem to complicate our lives by feeling the need to have the newest contraption, that fancy new gad-ga-thingy, a brand new gazillion-inch tricked out movie system, etc. In the end we find our homes and our lives filled with more and more stuff begging for our attention and use. We seem to keep drowning our food with more sauces.

In the end it sure seems like we can miss the forest for the trees. It was for good reason that Thoreau wrote, "Simplify, simplify, simplify." Sometimes the most filling food in our life comes from the most simple of things.

For example, rather than sitting in a room with our significant other staring blankly at a fancy-esk projection unit, we could (are you ready for this?)...turn it off and go for a walk around the block together, or find a local park trail to walk. Rather than feeling the need to go somewhere exotic for vacation we could spend a fraction of the cost and get a tent, sleeping bags and air mattress (if you don't have them) and go camping. Or if you can't get away, set the tent up indoors.

As we continue to see the economy slow down we can choose to panic because we can't afford the sauce we continually drown our food with. Or we can choose to find simple, low cost things to do and appreciate the simple pleasures in this life that the majority in this world only dream of enjoying.

Think back. What are the most memorable events in your own childhood/life? Chances are they are when you did something out of the ordinary, that was creative, and probably came as a result of needing to simplify.

Brain Grenade Entertainment Announces the Release of D.a. Thompson's CD 'Disclaimer' and Seattle Release Party on August 18th, 2009

From http://send2press.com/newswire/2009-07-0721-005.shtml

SEATTLE, Wash., July 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Brain Grenade Entertainment (BGE) proudly announces the release date and CD Release Party for D.a. Thompson's new extended play album titled "Disclaimer" on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 at Galerias in Seattle, Washington. The first single off of D.a. Thompson's EP is entitled, "Just you and me."

Da Thompson Disclaimer"Disclaimer" is a piano driven pop/rock/funk extended play album with fun arrangements and relatable lyrics. The EP delivers memorable hooks with hints of such artists as Billy Joel, Tears For Fears, and Jason Mraz. "Disclaimer" was produced by Loren Weisman, mixed by Scott Ross and mastered by Mark Alan Miller in a total of 110 hours over 13 sessions in the month of June 2009. 25 percent of this EP's sales are being donated to artists working with Brain Grenade Entertainment in the FSRP program.

D.a. Thompson, a Seattle Washington based writer, speaker, and musician is tackling some of the front burner issues of today through a unique and diverse world view. D.a. is expanding restrained horizons by mind, mouth, and music. This is a Freedom Solutions Recording Plan (FSRP) album, meaning it was achieved using organizational recording methods developed by Loren Weisman. The goal of FSRP recordings is to help artists successfully budget and plan the production process. The FSRP also keeps the artist in control and full ownership of their music and involves giving a percentage of profits to a charity in which the artist believes.

On Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m., Galerias in Seattle, WA will host the D.a. Thompson CD Release Party. An unprecedented 25 percent of Galerias' sales will be donated to D.a. Thompson's post production budget allowing him to take the steps to gain self sufficient, realistic success without losing excessive percentages or control of his works. Galerias is located at 611 Broadway East on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington.

More information about D.a. Thompson, the CD and release party is available at www.dathompson.com.

More information about Brain Grenade Entertainment LLC: www.braingrenademusic.com.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

New Disclaimer Ringtone

We are excited to share the latest ringtone, a selection from the intro to "Disclaimer" from the upcoming Disclaimer EP.

Click here to download the ringtone.

The intro features a smoking soaring trumpet section laid down by John Dover who was featured in our latest news posting and video (below). In fact, the video features the same line being recorded for "Disclaimer" and the ringtone.

We will be releasing new ringtones each week leading up to the CD Release Party in August.