Preserving, protecting defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies... both foreign AND domestic, exposing tyrants, reporting on human rights, writing, reading, learning something new and utterly fascinating every day and, most importantly, watching my daughters blossom into wonderful, brilliant, compassionate and fearless young women right before my eyes. May Gaea have mercy on the souls of the tyrants of the world... for they most assuredly won't.
Music
Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Ministry. Hopelessly devoted to my 70's and 80's pre-pop metal. Miles Davis, Maynard Ferguson, Thelonius Monk, Wagner, Mozart, North African, Romany, Celtic, Klezmer, latin folk, Samuel Barber's "Adagio For Strings" when I need to bawl my eyes out. Arkangel, James Taylor Quintet, Embas- a great band out of Caracas- kinda gypsy but with an eclectic Dave Matthews feel, Jen Cass, Joe Jencks and, when I'm writing, jaunty nautical tunes because they make me smile and the rum go down easy.
Movies
Grapes of Wrath, March or Die, Lawrence of Arabia, Things to Do In Denver When Your Dead, The Usual Suspects, Reservoir Dogs, El Mariachi, Zi!, Fiddler On the Roof, Apocalypse Now!, Schindler's List, The Last Temptation of Christ, Once Upon A Time In America, Syriana, Mister Smith Goes To Washington...damn this list could go on forever!
Thatcher...on book store shelves soon!
Shake Hands With The Devil by Romeo Dallaire, The Six Volumes of the Life of Abraham Lincoln by Carl Sandburg, John Adams By David McCullough and the entire Aubrey and Maturin series by Patrick O'Brien. Tales of a Female Nomad by Rita Golden Gelman, Peter The Great: His Life and World by Robert K. Massie, War Is A Racket by Major General Smedley Butler, USMC (Ret.), God's Politics by Jim Wallis, anything by Steinbeck, Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Conroy, Dostoyevsky and, of course, 1984 to give cold comfort in these most Orwellian of times. Down with Big Brother!
Heroes
Ang San Suu Kyi for her 17 years of house arrest as the lawfully elected Prime Minister of Myanmar and her refusal to give up the dream of democracy for her people, John and Abigail Adams, Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt, Nelson Mandela, Smedley Butler, the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Cindy Sheehan, Gold Star Mothers for Peace, Jimmy Carter and every service member, nameless aid worker, human rights activist, journalist and poll worker who risk their lives everyday to alleviate misery, forward the cause of democracy or tell the story of those who suffer at the hands of man or endure the wrath of nature, all while sugarplums dance in our heads.
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
-Teddy Roosevelt
Who I'd like to meet: People of conscience with the courage and strength of character to act on it.
Last year our official Pirate Tattoo Shop Studio City Tattoo(Ye Olde Tattoo Shoppe) Cap'n Slappy and Chumbuckets personal tattoo shop got beat by a TV LAND tattoo Shop to come in second to a TV show. Lets show TV Land that pirates rule!!!!! Please click on the link and vote for Studio City Tattoo,it only takes a minute and will help them out allot
Dave,what in the hell are you up to these days? I hope all is well, I hope all is hell. (But you know- the good kind of hell we both can appreciate. Maybe the word I was looking for was "delightfully chaotic." Two words, whatever.
It's been a few months since we last played - so please come out and have some fun this Saturday night 1/17 at the Brewing Station - get there before 9:30 and there's no cover - after that - it's $5.
THE TIME: the Golden Age of Piracy 1716 THE PLACE: the Pirate Round, from the South African coast to the sun drenched islands of the Caribbean. THE HERO: Captain Jesamiah Acorne THE HEROINE: A White Witch, Tiola Oldstagh – and the ship herself, the SEA WITCH!
THE BOOKS: the SEA WITCH SERIES by HELEN HOLLICK
If you liked the Pirates of the Caribbean movies & you enjoy a darn good read you'll like these novels. Cpt. Jesamiah Acorne is a cross between Jack Sparrow, Bernard Cornwell's "Sharpe" & Indiana Jones.
SEA WITCH is full to the scuppers with high sea adventure, fantasy, and a dash of romance - all hoisted together with meticulous historical & nautical research to provide an exciting 'can't put down' read! You'll be wanting more of Jesamiah Acorne I promise you!
Why not row across to m’blog & read an excerpt or two?
From Jesamiah: “D’ye like the music for m’site? Puts me in mind o’ warm, moonlit nights, sailin’ under tops’ls only, the crew on deck passin’ round the rum. I’m at the helm, one hand gentlin’ the wheel, the other arm around the waist of the one I love. Someone gets out a fiddle… Ah, bein’ a pirate, it’s a good life, savvy? ta for becoming a friend mate!” Jesamiah Acorne
I would love to hate the way Bush and Palin mangle "nuclear." But I am forced to loved it only because I know it makes you pull your hair out. Otherwise, I'd be bothered, too.
Whether you’re a Truther or just feel that a New Independent Investigation into the events surrounding 9/11 is warranted, this is for you… All this week replace your Default pic with a banner, poster, picture, etc calling for 9/11 Truth!
North Carolina's 4th District. Know anyone who lives in this District? Bring BJ Lawson to their attention. "I am pleased to endorse BJ Lawson for the Republican Nomination for US Congress in the 4th District of North Carolina. BJ impresses me as somebody who has a wide array of knowledge on the issues that face our country." -- Ron Paul
Dave Carroll Our last gig at the Brew Station - till ... who knows when. Come out and see us THIS THURSDAY 8/21/08 - at the Brewing Station - we will rock the roof off - as we prepare for our Battle of the Bands finals this Sunday at Kelly's (come to that too!)
10:00 - be there early to avoid the $5.00 cover - although we do appreciate the support if you have to pay.
Please come out as we close out the summer. We do appreciate you - and your support! Rick, Stephan, Matt Calhoun, Matt McGuire, and Jake - of 9:58
9:58 performances - This is it - we've got 3 more gigs this month and then we could be off for a while - so come out and see us. Here's the dates and times:
WEDNESDAY 8/13 - RENDITIONS - milepost 4 in Kitty Hawk btwn the hwys. NO COVER - we have a few t shirts left that we will give away - they have like 40 beers to select from - and this is an first class venue. Please come out.
THURSDAY 8/14 and 8/21 - the brewing station. You know the drill- $5.00 cover - great micro beer - big stage - free t's and stickers - come on out.
I have seen exotic places like Maui, Canada, and even Spartanburg, South Carolina - but I've never been to the Outer Banks of the State I've lived in for 31 years. I am planning a Fall trip there. Can you save me from myself and give me tips on what to do and what not to do?
Come out and hear us play this Thursday at the Brewing Station. There is a $5.00 cover - but it is well worth it - we promise. We will give out free 958 OBX stickers to all those who make it out - and if you print this myspace comment & present it to one of the band members - we'll give a FREE sweet t-shirt to the first FIVE people do do this.
We're a local band playing a few originals but mostly cover songs that you will all recognize. Our song selection spans from the Beatles to the Fray - but mostly new stuff - only a few oldies.
We are: Matt McGuire - tremendous talent - both vocally and on the lead guitar - he will blow you away with his guitar work - probably the best this beach has ever heard. Also plays acoustic solo gigs.
Matt Calhoun - vocally - one of the best on the OBX - also plays in a duo - Watson and Calhoun.
Stephan Carbocci - superior bass player - also known for his chops with Frozen Head and the Squirrels.
Jake Richardson - a rising star on the drums - a young talent that can groove with the best of them.
Rick Drumm - a steady hand on the rythym guitar.
We will also be in the Battle of the Bands - at Kelly's - SUNDAY AUGUST 10 AT 10:00PM.
