Sunday, May 20, 2018
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Fast
https://www.press-citizen.com/story/sports/high-school/track/2018/05/16/state-track-iowa-city-austin-west-400-meter-hurdle-long-jump/615159002/
Friday, May 18, 2018
Milestone Passed
Two weeks ago, on 5/4/2018, I reached 1 year of tracking my steps. Using some basic math, my cell phone tells me I walked 2,771,126 steps in 365 days for an average of 7592.12602739726 steps per day, which is -2407.87397260274 steps per day below 10,000 steps. It's important to mark this milestone as I now have a year's worth of data as a baseline. In the 13 days from May 5th - May 18th, I have walked 176385 steps, which is an average of 13568.07692307692 steps per day. If I were to average 13568 steps per day for 365 days, my total steps from May 5, 2018 - May 4, 2019, would be 4,952,320 steps, an increase of 2,181,194 steps.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
SMSS
This article describes a new SMSS (Subscription Music-Streaming Service) as YouTube’s long-rumored subscription music-streaming service is now official. I look forward to ignoring it.
The Scrub
I took Alex to The Yacht Club in downtown Iowa City a few years ago to see Gene Hoglan do a drum clinic. The way he comes across in the video below is how he came across when we watched him. What I remember the most about the clinic is how I left it inspired to practice more. I don't believe I will ever play as fast as Gene Hoglan, but from what he said at that clinic and what he says below, I know I don't have to play as fast as him. His message to me is to be the best drummer you can be.
And since Gene Hoglan mentioned Dark Angel, I thought I'd listen to the first album that features him on the drums.
Oh my. In the first 1:30, I hear so many things that are amazing!
- 8:03 - Gene's Warmups
- 15:12 - Ankle Weights
- 19:55 - Energy Conservation
- 25:55 - Why Two Rides?
- 30:18 - Tuning Drums
- 35:00 - Gene's Ambidexterity
- 41:00 - Gene's Influences
- 57:38 - Mental Exercises
- 1:01:13 - "My Name Is Murder" by Galaktikon
And since Gene Hoglan mentioned Dark Angel, I thought I'd listen to the first album that features him on the drums.
Oh my. In the first 1:30, I hear so many things that are amazing!
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Too Comfortable
I'm playing a Rummy 500 game during a break at work. I'm ahead by 96 going into the 4th round. What happens? I get set and only earn 11 points while the computer (my cell phone) racks up 121 points for a 501 - 487 victory!
I'm certainly not going to get all bent out of shape about a Rummy 500 game, but I did think about something after the game was over. Like many times in life, I thought a victory was guaranteed. I thought I was going to sail through the final round and end up with an outcome but, in reality, it didn't turn out that way.
It's a lesson I have learned many times in my life.
For example, I thought I was going to be the drummer for Avery Riot in April 2016. Instead, I didn't get the gig.
For example, a short 842 days ago, I thought I would be working at Pearson until I retired. Instead, I was laid off 841 days (or 2 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 6 days) ago.
Sometimes, though, I am the computer.
For example, I thought I would never reach 1000 blog posts. Instead, I have published 6069 posts in 3711 days with an average of posting 1.635408245755861 posts a day. I have 3594 days until 3/28/2028 to post 2.376460767946578 times a day to reach a total of 8541 posts between 3/18/2018 and 3/18/2028, which will bump up that 1.635408245755861 posts a day average to an even 2 posts a day average.
For example, I thought I would never get over my high school sweetheart. Instead, when I saw her at my nephew's Confirmation reception in Cedar Falls, I did not have the urge to go talk to her.
My point is that I cannot take anything as a given. Instead, I must always work hard for what I want.
It's a lesson I have learned many times in my life.
For example, I thought I was going to be the drummer for Avery Riot in April 2016. Instead, I didn't get the gig.
For example, a short 842 days ago, I thought I would be working at Pearson until I retired. Instead, I was laid off 841 days (or 2 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 6 days) ago.
Sometimes, though, I am the computer.
For example, I thought I would never reach 1000 blog posts. Instead, I have published 6069 posts in 3711 days with an average of posting 1.635408245755861 posts a day. I have 3594 days until 3/28/2028 to post 2.376460767946578 times a day to reach a total of 8541 posts between 3/18/2018 and 3/18/2028, which will bump up that 1.635408245755861 posts a day average to an even 2 posts a day average.
For example, I thought I would never get over my high school sweetheart. Instead, when I saw her at my nephew's Confirmation reception in Cedar Falls, I did not have the urge to go talk to her.
My point is that I cannot take anything as a given. Instead, I must always work hard for what I want.
I Hope I Can Play Drums When I'm 79!
Not to be disrespectful, but I didn't remember that Ginger Baker was still alive. I thought about him when I saw that this tour - The Music of Cream - 50th Anniversary Tour - on Saturday, November 10, 2018 - at the Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids, IA. The tour features Ginger Baker's son - Kofi - on drums. Tickets are Tickets: $57.50, $45, $39, $35, with VIP Packages available for $175.
From back in the day:
This is the band from 2/10/2017:
And together, they did this:
Guess I'm going to be listening to Cream the rest of the day...
From back in the day:
This is the band from 2/10/2017:
And together, they did this:
Guess I'm going to be listening to Cream the rest of the day...
Introducing the 'not new' band: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
I became of this band - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - because I read a Craigslist ad. The band was listed as an influence by the person posting the ad so I thought I'd check them out. I found this playlist:
As I randomly listened to tunes by the band, I was reminded of this Fearless Records compilation:
Of all the compilations I own, without a doubt, it is my favorite because of this tune by Bigwig (my all-time favorite punk rock band).
Editor's Note: This is the first post to EVER use the Punk Rock label.
As I randomly listened to tunes by the band, I was reminded of this Fearless Records compilation:
Of all the compilations I own, without a doubt, it is my favorite because of this tune by Bigwig (my all-time favorite punk rock band).
Editor's Note: This is the first post to EVER use the Punk Rock label.
Storage! Storage! Rhymes with Porridge (which I've never ate)
While this article is good - How Google’s New Storage Pricing Compares to Microsoft, Apple, and Dropbox - it doesn't address two other storage options: Carbonite and BackBlaze. As you may recall reading elsewhere on this blog, I use BackBlaze. I do have a Google account as well as a Dropbox account.
Makes Me Giggle
It makes me giggle that this article - How to Survive on the Road with all the Tech Comforts of Home - was published while I was on vacation.
I am NOT the Target Audience For This Festival
Since I have never heard of a single one of the bands / acts playing at this festival, it seems not being in Las Vegas this weekend was a good choice.
This is MIJA & FRIENDS:
This is MIJA & FRIENDS:
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
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