Drumming and the written word. They're essentially the same thing. They both live in the realm of pulse and flow. I'm inspired to do both as they relate to my relationship to God. It is inconsequential how I drum or what I write, only that I do them to honor Him who endows me with the ability to do both.
Music
Coltrane, Chick Corea, any virtuoso composer or musician who had great skills and used them to make music for the broad masses. (And quite often, masses of broads) Drummers: Tony, Elvin, Vinnie, Gadd, Omar Hakim, Gary Husband, Rick Marotta, Bernard Purdie, Keith Carlock, many, many others.
Movies
Anything with a good story and likable characters. Can never go wrong with a Coen brothers movie.
Television
Lost. Lost. And more Lost. Love the Simpsons. Recently started watching Weeds.
Books
I've got a big library of theology books I'm sure no one is interested in. Perhaps you're wanting to know I think Douglass Coupland has the most beautiful, fluid writing style of my generation. Or that I'm influenced by libertarian thinkers without actually becoming a "big L" Libertarian.
Heroes
Assuming we're discussing mere mortals in recent American history: Vinnie Colaiuta; Paul "Bear" Bryant; Steven Yates; John Wimber. I'm probably not giving someone important the credit they're due. Walking out the life and ministry of Jesus continues to be my driving force.
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
Graduated: N/A
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major: Journalism
Minor: Political Science
Clubs: The Mesa Legend, former editor-in-chief
I'm an online journalism professional in the East Valley of Greater Phoenix. I'm married to a beautiful, wonderful woman, Jessica, who tolerates my obsession with drums.
Who I'd like to meet: I'd love to have a venti coffee with Douglass Coupland, just to find out if he speaks like he writes.
Happy Birthday on Monday Matt!!! Wanna go out tomorrow and see midl. Talk about a power trio. I know you will be impressed and they would love to meet you guys. Give me a call tonight or tomorrow and let's make it happen. Been way too long again Mi Amigo.
Ahahaha!!! The four-toed statue!!! I wonder when the answer to that is going to come about. The fun part is that Sayid (the torturer) saw it... I wonder how that is going to play out!
Pretty hungry today, babe? Sorry about the mix-up with your lunch. It's in the fridge for you to take tomorrow. Speaking of tomorrow... WHOOOOHOOOO! LOST, BABY! Cannot wait to sit down with you in front of the tube to watch Season 4! How long have we been waiting for this? I LOVE YOU!
TWO MORE DAYS!!! Wooo Hooooo! (Too bad my cable was SHUT OFF YESTERDAY!) SHIT, SHIT, SHIT, SHIT! Oh well... Hopefully they will stream it online SOMEWHERE! Let me know if they do.
OMG!!! The Hatch is like 30-40 feet deep! I can't wait to come to work tomorrow so I can start Season 2!!! (And what the heck happened to Walt!??! How random is that!?!)
