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Kevin Rankin

The Karma Police

About Me

I hit things for a living! Playing drums and owning a Web Design Company ( Silver Lining Media ) allows me to call my shots and enjoy life.

First off, I should give proper credentials to my sponsor... I'm proudly endorsed by Spaun Drums - the greatest drums on earth. I play drums for the reunited 80s pop group ' Animotion ' (best known for their hit "Obsession"), and am a member of the most fun (and dangerous) band in Portland - JVA .

I've been married to my junior high school sweetheart since '92, have 2 bouncin' redheaded boys, and my l'il spot of paradise in the 'burbs of Portland.

My Interests

Outdoor activities, movies, excitement and anything musical. I haven't been bored since hitting puberty.

I'd like to meet:

People of substance... Influential people with a heart and a brain.

Music:

The Mayfield Four, The Police, Zeppelin, Muse, Family Force 5, Prince, International Heroes, Rage Against the Machine, Peter Gabriel, Scorpions, Alter Bridge, Pantera, 80's buttrock in general (yeah, I know....)

Movies:

Silence of the Lambs, Pulp Fiction, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Memento, Shawshank Redemption, The Usual Suspects.

Television:

HDTheater, The Shield, Band of Brothers, The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart, Nip/Tuck

Books:

Dreams From My Father - Barack Obama; Journey Into Darkness - John Douglas; Hollywood/Pulp/Women - Charles Bukowski; Survivor/Choke/Lullaby - Chuck Palahniuk; Sarah Vowell. I usually like 'em scary, sexy n' bizarre.

Heroes:

My pops

My Blog

A Wish For the New Year

I have many friends who are in the military right now, and although a few of them are respectfully following the wishes of their Commander in Chief, I'd hope that they realize that the choices being m...
Posted by Kevin Rankin on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:35:00 PST