Ear Protection is Underrated

I have ran sound for some really deaf people.
Some of them are artists that are in their early twenties.
As a musician first, and a sound engineer second, I lean toward protecting my ears at all costs.
The value that comes with good hearing is underrated in the industry, but when some arrogant [...]

Crazy Times

Life is a bit crazy right now.
But unbelievably cool.
Pinewood Derby. These cars will be the death of me.
It has been fun to make them with the kids, but extremely time consuming. The derby is this Saturday and I will breathe a sigh of relief when it is over.
Most of the family has been sick [...]

Missing Out on The Super Bowl

When I was a kid, my Mom took me to church every Sunday Morning, Sunday Evening, and Wednesday Evening.
It was more than expected that you had to be there if you were a “good” Christian.
I remember during the NFL Playoff season how some people would toot their self righteous horn about how they were having [...]

Creative Timing

I have a problem.
A creative timing problem.
I consider myself a creative junkie.
I love to create.
to draw.
to write.
to design.
to solidify creative solutions.
But I can’t turn my creative juices on exactly when I want to.
Some people can. They get paid for their creations.
I am not like them.
Every morning on my hour commute, I come up with [...]