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The Drummer Keeps Time

Sure, there are low key drummers. There are percussion bedecked drummers whose prowess overcomes the near pomposity of it all. Then there is Tres Cool. He is cocky. He is different and he is a drummer with SOUND like Mighty Max with the pounding prowess of no less than Keith Moon. Listen to ‘Boulevard ofContinue reading “The Drummer Keeps Time”

In Defense Of Axl Rose

The year is 1987. The world is awash with hair metal. You know, the whole, one ballad, one rocker, endless cycle of mascara and hair spray filled videos and accompanying albums. Then one day, you are watching MTV and ‘Paradise City’ comes on. You stop and take notice. Maybe it’s another hair metal band. ThenContinue reading “In Defense Of Axl Rose”

Growing, gardening and grounding

I have been away. I have been getting the odd word in here and there, but mostly I have been gardening.

Word count and productivity

Does it count? Writers often get fixated on word count. I have a daily word count target. It is an average really. I may have days where I write five-thousand words (humble brag, I once wrote 7,500 words in one day). Others where I write none. My only rule is to keep track of thoseContinue reading “Word count and productivity”

Numbers and Context

Sorry about the length of this post. It’s just something I have been thinking about this for a while. The curve is finally starting to flatten, or at least deviate from exponential growth. We can see the light of the end of the tunnel. I am sure that until we see a vaccine, there willContinue reading “Numbers and Context”