Just a poem about old vs. new me. "Renaissance King," by Brian B.
04.30.22 Renaissance King. (Poetry)
04.23.22 Under the Waves (Poetry)
On April 21, I visited my big Sis in Socal along with my TX family. We met up and took Mom (for her 69th birthday) to Catalina Island on the Catalina Flyer ship. The waves got pretty brutal going over on Friday, 4/22, and it made me re-evaluate my life & my new choices, and how I can now stand in my own power. This poem was written in 'real time' on 4/23/22 @ 9:49 AM PST
01.13.22 Jabberwocky Blues (Poetry)
A new #poem for you... about being 46, single and feeling a little blue. As one does. "Jabberwocky blues" was written on January 13, 2022 in my poetry book for Jan-Mar 2022, 'New Season.' -BB
01.07.22 “BCB #24 – Best of 2021 – NYE Special,” “No Filter #15 – Nintendo Wii U w/ Yoshi’s Woolly World,” & “BCB Storytime #5 – Sweet Pea Ch. 5” now up on YouTube!
This past week, I've released three new episodes to my #vintagegaming #youtube channel! "BCB #24" was a #newyearseve special released where I talk about my favorite 5 or 6 vintage gaming consoles & purchases of 2021. In "No Filter #15," I play 'Yoshi's Woolly World' on the Wii U. It's an underrated classic in my... Continue Reading →
12.30.21 The Blinking Twilights (Poetry, 2020)
Remember when 2021 held such promise? After an extremely bleak 2020 filled with deaths of loved ones and mass confusion the world over, 2021 seemed like a shining diamond on the parched horizons. Did 2021 live up to my expectations? No. Nothing does. With the global pandemic still burning, it's been yet another rough year... Continue Reading →
12.29.21 Wintertide XVII (Poetry)
It's that time of the year again. Since 2004, I've written this poem annually to do a check on the state of affairs of myself during the holiday season. Here's this year's version. It's "Wintertide XVII" from my poetry book for Oct-Dec 2021, 'Earthly Delights in a Closed Type Universe.' Have a wonderful holiday! -BB... Continue Reading →
12.20.21 Reach for Fire (Poetry, 2015)
Is falling in love again worth the risk? Is putting your heart on the line worth it when you're in your 40's and have seen and lived every trick in the book? Sometimes, it's like rolling dice, or reaching for fire. This poem was written six years ago on Dec 21, 2015 and was contained in my poetry book, 'Look for the Silver Linings.' Enjoy! -BB
12.19.21 BCB News: Season 2 of “Ballistik Coffee Boy,” my vintage gaming channel on YouTube, begins Jan 3rd !
Great news 😉 Beginning January 3rd, the new 2nd season of "Ballistik Coffee Boy" will be produced by moi 😉 I've made a small, cute 1-minute trailer with this info that I'll include the link to here, but read on to find out specifics...!
12.18.21 The Edge of December (Journal)
So here we are! On the edge of December... on the verge of yet another new year. Can you believe it? In this month's journal, I talk about the fast pace of life I've become accustomed to lately. Enjoy!
12.17.21 “BCB #21 – Early Christmas! Unboxings & Stuff,” “BCB Storytime #2 – Sweet Pea – Rainy Days & Starry Nights,” & “No Filter #12 – Atari Jaguar w/ Wolfenstein 3D” now up on YouTube!
This week, I released three new episodes for my #vintagegaming #youtube channel! A new episode of Storytime, No Filter & my main show, Ballistik Coffee Boy. Enjoy the holiday goodness! And please subscribe! -BB
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 