Video games are like any other media. You wouldn't say "I don't like music," after only listening to what's on the top 10 charts.

I like video games and I like books. But I hate story-driven...

I remember when Tama introduced that cobra coil, and I thought it was just a new gimmick to sell pedals. Reading this made me realize I never got passed that initial assumption. Guess I should...

I like the public transit in Philly. Granted it's also the first place I've been that even has useable public transit... and it's far from perfect. But I love being able to just park my car and be...

Well technically I'm not in Philly yet... about 1.5hrs north. But I've wanted to move for years, just never wanted to commit to moving + finding a new job at the same time. Now I can live anywhere,...

I'm based out of Philly, so NJ is just a stone's throw away. Plus the one coordinator kept telling all the customers I'm from NJ for some reason... Canadian, doesn't know the difference between PA...

I stopped keeping up with my travel map, but decided to try and update it for one year on this job. Probably missed a few. Not much love for the western side, but to be fair I was hired for the...

I used some automotive wax on a vintage lacquered tom with a lot of very deep scratches to some success...

Coffee is great. At home, I use a grinder and french press. On the road I generally go for an americano. I don't know if it's just me getting older, or if it's the results of working nightshift and...

You couldn't even buy alchohol in PA gas stations until pretty recently, and even so it's still very limited.

I was flying on average twice a week most of last year. Never got sick. If you don't eat at the airport and wash your hands, you should be fine. I went out to eat a lot on vacation; I think that's...

Thanks! That was the goal. E-kits generally feel like toys to me (at least the ones within my budget). I'm planning to move back to a non-drum-friendly house, but I don't want to do what I did last...

I was fully vaxed, no booster, and got omricon. Was a mild cold for 4 days. My SO (vax + booster) had a sore throat for a day.

I bought a TD-17 module and assembled my own e-kit. Cost me about the same as a TD-17 kit, but I have full size pads/cymbals. If full size shells are appealing to you, maybe consider going a similar...

It's a bit of a misconception to think people are just in tears and extremely offended by what you say. I think it's more akin to how smoking is perceived. Years ago it was glamorized. Now times have...

Cymbal triggers (go e-drum) and roland td-17

A set of Kasza low volume cymbals. Never heard of the brand but the drum shop I walked in had them... can definitely see some visual imperfections I wouldn't expect from the bigger brands, but also...

If anyone wants to lighten the mood with a more heartwarming story from 9/11, here's a great podcast about an awesome service dog that that helped people escape the building when it happened.
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I've never heard this; Aquarian heads don't need to be seated.

I have had issues with remo Powerstroke III kick heads sitting flat, but it's my favorite bass head so I deal with it. Toms/snare I...

I rarely even use my rack clamps anymore. Yamaha 3-hole recievers are great. Could easily accomplish the same with stands, but it's what I have. And set up is consistent and fast.

Won't let me...

They work by vibrating your cheek bone or something... I don't know, but they sit just infront of your ear so you're not blocking any outside sounds.

Not the greatest sound quality but perfect...

That bike looks really sweet. Would ride. I use bone-conduction headphones for riding. You can still hear everything.




Nirvana, Motley Crue, Kiss, Donna Summers? I think you're punk band is...

Try oak sticks. Nylon tips sound bad IMO, and break off too easily. Hickory chips faster. I tried promark oak sticks about 15 years ago and have never had any interest to try anything different...

Definitely a neat solution. But... looks like it'd be a real pain getting it on/off stage quickly

I hate that fully finished bass drum hoops have become a "premium" only seen on higher-end kits.

I also hate Mapex's current logo. I'm just a grumpy old man that hates change, I guess. The finish...

Hey, I guess I shouldn't knock it till I try it... I have bike shorts I wear for rides, but otherwise it'a just whatever t-shirt I was already wearing and sneakers. Cyclists seem to look at me like...