I’ve heard Brandon Vick talk about The Good Dinosaur as one of the more underrated animated films in the Pixar catalog for years. Finally, we made the decision to fire it up and talk about it on Movie Review Rewind. This was my first viewing of the film, and honestly, I can see why he considers it so overlooked. From the thematic messaging to the visuals, it’s a complete, albeit standard fare, film with a heartwarming story. It’s definitely worth a watch, especially at this time of year.

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Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

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I just want to set the record straight about something that’s been weighing heavily on my mind for years now. Yes, years. A stigma seems to exist surrounding the concept of holiday gift sets. I admit – I’m guilty of feeling it too. When I need to purchase a gift for someone, I always steer clear of that section at Walmart and Target that is populated with boxes of sausage and cheese, or body wash, or some other novelty item. And, I’ve heard from plenty others that they approach the gift-giving season the same way.

If I had to take a guess at the psychology behind this phenomenon, I’d say that it probably feels thoughtless to some. It’s a cheat code, right? Big retail is telling us “this is what you should get for that person that’s hard to buy for this year!” If it’s the thought that counts, these gift sets eliminate thought altogether. So, what counts in that scenario…is nothing.

But, when I’m just piddling around a store – I always…always…go down that holiday gift aisle at Christmastime. And, I’m lookin’ at the sausage and cheese. I’m lookin’ at the hot sauce sets…the barbecue sauce sets…the cookie mixes…and the body washes….the whole damn lot! And, I’m thinkin’ to myself, “man, this is pretty cool. I would enjoy these.“

I was in need of a new travel bag last year – so, when my mother asked what I wanted for Christmas, I pointed to this gift set from Every Man Jack. It had deodorant, body wash, and a 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner. All things that I use. All things that I spend money on, and I inevitably get angry when I see the current price of said things that I spend money on. Go in your bathroom and tell me the state of your current travel bag. You tellin’ me you couldn’t use a new one? Do you LOVE dedicating time to going to Target or Walmart and buying shampoo? Even remembering to order your body wash on Amazon counts as a chore! You’re telling me you wouldn’t want to rid yourselves of those inconveniences? This gift from my mother solved a lot of inconveniences for me, so I thought it was time to take a stand for anyone who might feel the same way.

Don’t sleep on the gift sets. Let’s erase the stigma. These things rule.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

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We’re flipping the calendar to November and the holidays are right around the corner. Hell, if you’re like me, you may already be lighting up some of those Christmas candles! But, for all of its splendor, the holiday season can also be a bit of a predictable slate of scents – cinnamon, sugar cookies, and Christmas trees galore. For a creative spirit that craves real variety in life, that can be a tad boring. So, with that in mind, I decided to flip through the archives and find some of my favorite Yankee Candle scents that feel a little more outside-the-box when it comes to the holidays. Some of these, you may still be able to find in stores. Others, you might have to fire up the old eBay machine to get ’em. Regardless, throw a changeup this holiday season with this list!

Outside the Box Yankee Candle Fragrances for the Holidays

Big Apple Christmas – I’ve been to New York City at Christmastime and this is most definitely NOT what that city smells like. But, I can appreciate the effort from Yankee Candle. It does have a distinct candied apple smell, which I love, but the added spices give it quite the festive touch.

Bubbly Pomegranate – Pomegranate is a winter fruit, but it deserves a little more respect than it’s given. Bubbly Pomegranate captures its essence nicely, but puts a nice fizzy touch on it reminiscent of a cocktail you’d suck down at a work holiday party before having to call your wife to come pick you up because you’ve had too many.

Cranberry Chutney – An underrated Christmastime fragrance. I don’t know if it was designed to be a Christmastime fragrance, but it definitely has that “sweet fruity spice” factor as I call it. I’ve also never made chutney, but judging by the chutney on the label of this candle, I really want to make some.

Holiday Bayberry – No sane person knows what a bayberry even is but it smells like Christmas and that’s all that fucking matters. It smells like plants and Christmas. That’s exactly what I look for in a Christmas candle that I don’t want to smell like cookies and cinnamon.

Holiday Cheer – I love a good holiday punch. Give me something spicy and festive, but if you add that refreshing fruity touch to it, I’m sucking it down like water. That’s the vibe I get from Holiday Cheer, and I can’t get enough of it.

London Christmas Tea – I’ve always said that the tea fragrance is something that Yankee Candle is totally underrated for. They’ve added a nice minty and sweet touch to it to create London Christmas Tea. I think this plays well as a winter candle, but firing it up at the holidays is no fragrance violation either.

Mulled Wine – I don’t know that there’s another Yankee Candle fragrance that warms the soul the way Mulled Wine does on a cold winter day. It’s like someone tipped over and poured a little Christmas into Vineyard. Plus, there’s a hint of clove in this one, and if you don’t know anything else about me, please know that I go hard in defense of the clove as the most criminally underrated spice in existence.

North Pole – The crisp sting of fresh snow and fresh winter air paired with the sweetness of a candy cane. I would imagine this is exactly what the Candy Cane Forest at the North Pole smells like, and I wouldn’t put it past the Yankee Candle team to have conjured the magic to get there and know what it smells like in person.

Red Berry and Cedar – It reminds me of the old cedar wardrobe my parents had when I was growing up…I can still smell that thing on an early Christmas morning to wake them up so we could open presents to this day. It’s a different type of holiday scent, but it’s underrated in the larger holiday candle conversation.

Singing Carols – I am a huge fan of the Christmas fragrance Silver Bells. You just can’t find it anymore. It’s been discontinued, and I don’t think it was ever popular enough to come back as a returning favorite. But, Singing Carols comes pretty damn close to it. It definitely has that “cold metal” smell to it, but there’s also a little spice…a little homey-ness to it…that gives it a nice traditional Christmas scent vibe to it.

Happy hunting out there, Yankee Squad, and of course, happy holidays!

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

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Since I was voted as the runner-up for Best Columnist in the Nashville Scene’s ‘Best of Nashville’ Awards in 2020, I have realized that I am quite the influential tastemaker. I have realized that there are thousands of people, maybe even millions, around the world who want to live life just like me so that they can get closer to realizing their dreams of being a degenerate blogger on the internet. To help these people inch slightly closer to their dreams of being just like me, I decided to put a list together of all of the brands and items that define me. Of course, you could say brands and items don’t define people, but honestly, that’s just something losers say. It’s not very capitalist of you, and we all know that if you aren’t a capitalist in this society, you simply will not get ahead. You are welcome for all of the success that is about to come your way by adhering to the items on this vision board.

The Stoney Keeley Vision Board

• Yankee Candle – You have to set an atmosphere for success. That includes fragrance. Make yourself feel one with your environment with Yankee Candle.
• Better Homes & Gardens – Visualization is key. Can I afford to perform all of the renovations that I see in Better Homes & Gardens magazine? Absolutely not. But, can I visualize that? Yes. Yes I can. And, then I can cook some of the recipes in the back to unwind a bit.
• Tennessee Titans – Being a Titans fan builds character. I don’t care what anyone says.
• Literature – Big time literature guy. Read lots of books. Ray Bradbury, Ernest Hemingway, Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, Stephen King, and Hunter S. Thompson all take up prime real estate on my book shelf.
• Harry’s – Smell good, feel good…I believe that is the saying. Harry’s has the best quality body wash on the market for its price point.
• Pilot G2s – The greatest pen ever invented will surely set you up for success.
• Tobacco pipe – It’s not good for you, but you’ll look distinguished. And, it smells better than any other form of smoke.
• Real notebooks – Hand write stuff. It feels better.
• Old Spice – The original if you can still find it. Classic man scent. It ages gracefully. It will make you feel timeless.
• Panda Express – Bigger plate with chow mein, orange chicken, Beijing beef, and kung pao chicken. Add two egg rolls. That’s the move. I didn’t get to almost 300 pounds eating like a baby.
• Tubi – It’s underrated. Support the underdog. One of the most stacked collections of movies in streaming.
• Starbucks – It’s basic, but it’s fuel.
• Electric Tea Kettle – You still have to take time to unwind at the end of the day, and an electric tea kettle with some quality leaves will achieve that quicker than anything else.
• Hawaiian shirts – Be different. Express yourself through various patterns.
• Sweatpants – The tighter, the better. Let that dickprint establish dominance.
• Criterion Collection – Don’t be a bitch and start your collection with Drive My Car.
• Peeps – Every social circle needs a Peeps guy in it.
• Frontier Soups – become a soup collector. They’re hard to find. An authentic original, if you will.

Good luck out there, future ambitious Stoneys.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

Elsewhere on the SoBros Network: Check out Stacking The Inbox for premium coverage of the Tennessee Titans and NFL Draft. Subscribe to Nashville Movie Dispatch for all of our movie content. We get weird on Phone It In, the history podcast that explores legendary tales, important historical figures, and events.

Pour up the Welcome to Hollywood cocktail and join McCash as he relives this Robert Downey Jr. renaissance piece alongside Brandon and Stoney. Today, we’re drinking with… Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

Welcome to Hollywood

Ingredients

• 1 ounce raspberry liqueur
• 1 1/2 ounces of vodka
• 3 to 5 ounces pineapple juice, to taste
• Pineapple wedge, garnish

Instructions:

• Pour liquors into a Collins glass filled with ice
• Fill with pineapple juice
• Garnish with pineapple slice

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Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

Elsewhere on the SoBros Network: Check out Stacking The Inbox for premium coverage of the Tennessee Titans and NFL Draft. Subscribe to Nashville Movie Dispatch for all of our movie content. We get weird on Phone It In, the history podcast that explores legendary tales, important historical figures, and events.