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j!m

Like an Angel With Clip-On Wings

About Me


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I'm married with a couple of kids and I play guitar in a band called Signal Trip (obligatory MySpace page is www.myspace.com/signaltrip . By day I'm a sysadmin and by night I do everything else. I'm not here to pick up women or pretend that you'll be dazzled by my life.
Please pay attention to this: If you are able to figure out that I'm a fella and you want to add me because you think I'll be interested in what you do on your web cam, please leave me alone. You might be an attractive female who likes to party with her friends, but unless my wife is in your drinking crew please to not add me your friends list. My self esteem isn't tied to my number of MySucks friends. MySpace has music and that is the only reason I have a page here.
If you are a musician, in a band, or a music lover (or you somehow know me in real life) feel free to add me.
My day-to-day boring blog is over on LiveJournal and if you are also on LJ I'll add you there as well as here.
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My Interests

Music, computers, movies, books, and being a dad.

I'd like to meet:

Musicians and LiveJournal immigrants that have moved over here, Juliet Dragos and Jon Favreau. I am also on a quest to find the last hillbilly ninja.

Music:

Van Halen, Collective Soul, Joe Satriani, Elvis, Marvelous 3, Steve Stevens, Otis Redding, Duran Duran, Chemical Brothers, Smashmouth, Nina Gordon, John Fogerty, Boston, U2, Steve Miller, Prince, Roger Troutman, Paul Westerberg, Chris Isaak, Mojo Nixon, Fishbone, Five Star Iris, Jackie Wilson, The Temptations, Weezer, Fountains of Wayne

Movies:

The Thin Man, Casablanca, Star Wars, Office Space, LOTR, Four Brothers, Frank Herbert's Dune, Dirty Work

Television:

The McLaughlin Group, My Name is Earl, and Veronica Mars, 30 Rock, My Hero.

Books:

Anything by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ian Flemming, and James Lee Burke

Heroes:

Jesus, Batman, George Washington, Bruce Campbell, Frank Seger

My Blog

Two More Songs Recorded!

The band spent a few hours on a beautiful Saturday recording two more songs after taking seven months between recording sessions. I'm sure Kristine will have pictures to share later this week, but fo...
Posted by j!m on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:47:00 PST

A "Corny" Tribute

America once had a president from Michigan.  Now that he is deceased what could be a fitting tribute to the man that had to heal a nation?  If you are living near Kalamazoo you would constru...
Posted by j!m on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:15:00 PST

The Future of Music

When I drive to work I listen to NPR, because I'm a filthy hippie and a regular commercial break can last for over half of my commute.  But when I bike to work it is all about listening to music....
Posted by j!m on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:32:00 PST

You Live and You Learn. Well, You Live At Least...

When we were setting up for our gig in Owosso last weekend the state of Michigan decided it was a fantastic time to get rain.  Most of our gear was covered even though we had everything outdoors,...
Posted by j!m on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:36:00 PST

Band Photo Ideas?

Eventually the band will need to have a decent group photo.  A lot of care needs to go into this or else we'll be profiled on Rock and Roll Confidential.  It is clear that we shouldn't have ...
Posted by j!m on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:23:00 PST

This Weekend and the Future

Not much of an update, but we're playing at a house warming party in Owosso for some friends of the people on Lake Cora, where we played last month.  After this gig we will be focusing on getting...
Posted by j!m on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:34:00 PST

Picture Post Week: Day Two: Grand Rapids

The missus threw a party for her dad's 60th.  It was a great time.  Many of these photos were ganked from Kristine's web site. Angie and Becky setting up at the Diamond Street hall.My father...
Posted by j!m on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:39:00 PST

Picture Post From Grand Haven

Kristine knows a family in Grand Haven that loves to throw a party during Coast Guard Festival.  This year the cops weren't called but we still ended at 11:00 sharp.  Here is a photographic ...
Posted by j!m on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:14:00 PST

I Might Be Dead On Sunday...

...dead tired, I mean. Tomorrow we are playing a Coast Guard Festival party at a house in Grand Haven like we did last year.  We'll be done by eleven in case the police are called.  Aga...
Posted by j!m on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:54:00 PST

The Busy Weekend

Tomorrow the missus and I will be over at  Five-Thirds Ballpark for the Triple Play concert of Collective Soul, Live, and Counting Crows.  At first she was all, "I'll go since Live and Count...
Posted by j!m on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:19:00 PST