My Long-Distance 24-Hour Call-Back Heckle Prank of Doug Stanhope

INTRODUCTIONThis was totally unplanned. I thought of it at the last minute, and it relied heavily on audience participation. Before I get to that story, a little setup and history is required. GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO 1985In 1985, there was no famous comedian named Doug Stanhope. He may have been just getting started.

When I Was Happier [IDTAP]

If you like what I write, then please consider sending a one-time donation to me via PayPal. Please use the following link and click SEND to donate, and thank you for reading! https://paypal.me/drumwild This is going to be complicated, so I expect that I’ll probably forget some details and maybe have to write a follow-up.

Music: Studio Recording vs. Live Performance

INTRODUCTIONThis is a cautionary tale about the differences between studio recording and live performance, as it applies to the musicians who are recording. These differences did not always exist, at least not to the extent that they do today. In the past, before the age of Pro Tools and computer recording, bands would typically record

Becoming a Value-Added Drummer

If you’re a drummer and you are looking to increase your chances at getting the gig, then this post might help you. In fact, some of this will be helpful for other musicians in general. These are details that come into consideration when you’re auditioning for a gig, and the others who auditioned are also

Depression, Medication, and Creativity

Depression exists on a spectrum. There’s Major Depressive Disorder and a host of other types of depression of lesser values and intensities. I have Major Depressive Disorder, which is one of the heavier types of depression. But, for me, it is even worse. People who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a lifetime rate of depression that is nearly

A Duh Moment: To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before

It happens to me on occasion, where somebody will say or write something and it will strike me in a profound way. I call this “a duh moment.” The subject will usually be something so blatantly obvious, and yet it will also be something that I did not consider to stop and think about. This

Emergency Dental, Commodore 64, and an Ex-Girlfriend

EMERGENCY DENTALI have an early afternoon emergency dental appointment to deal with some pain in my lower left back molar. When this type of pain shows up, the last thing you want to do is the idiot dance that occurs when you’re dealing with making a dental appointment. They make these appointments THREE MONTHS OUT!

When the CEO Screws the Company [and other issues]

It was late 2000 and I had been working for this company for about one year. I had my performance review and was told that I would be receiving a 5% pay raise. I had been working jobs since 1980, when I had my summer job. This would be my first-ever pay raise on the

Toxic Work Environments

Toxic work environments are destructive to workers. One would think that the Board would want a work environment to not be destructive, because it may impact profitability. However, when there is corruption in management on up, they may give the appearance of being profitable at the expense of the workers. Today, I’m going to tell

Pursuit of the Dream

Today’s entry was inspired by a piece written by Johnny L Brewer. Click his name to read. My dream of being a musician started before I was 2 years old. I would sit in my own seat behind the drummer of my uncle’s band, The Sounder. They played around Indiana, and had bands open for