been ub3r busy lately (especially at work) and haven't had a chance to sit down and blog, I've got about 9 posts at various stages and another 4 I need to type up. Hopefully tonight I'll get some work done.
~Matt
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
TEST...
This is a test to see if Wordpress auto aquires posts from blogger, this is a test, this is only a test, had this been a real post by me it would have been much, much, MUCH longer.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
mwahaha!
SO earlier today (or rather yesterday as it's past midnight) Brandon, the worship leader for Lifepoint's Downtown campus and my former roommate got married.
I'm sure it was a moving and stirring ceremony of which I wasn't officially invited, (at least I don't think I was... err that's a long story, he did tell me to come if I could make it) Alas I had to work and therefore was unable to participate in the time-honored tradition of pranking the grooms car.
So instead Clark and I got together to prank his guitar.
As you can see it's nothing too horrible just a way for guys to tell their friend congratulations and that we care. And yes that's a microphone shirnk wrapped to it.
I'm sure it was a moving and stirring ceremony of which I wasn't officially invited, (at least I don't think I was... err that's a long story, he did tell me to come if I could make it) Alas I had to work and therefore was unable to participate in the time-honored tradition of pranking the grooms car.
So instead Clark and I got together to prank his guitar.
As you can see it's nothing too horrible just a way for guys to tell their friend congratulations and that we care. And yes that's a microphone shirnk wrapped to it.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Wordpress...
No I'm not bowing to peer pressure...
Okay so maybe I am bowing to peer pressure, but not really...
See Clark's been on and on (and on and on and on and on) about how good wordpress is and how much he likes it over blogger, typepad, and what else other service he was using... so I'm gonna check it out and see if I like it... in which case I may move TBOFDD over there, we'll see.
Okay so maybe I am bowing to peer pressure, but not really...
See Clark's been on and on (and on and on and on and on) about how good wordpress is and how much he likes it over blogger, typepad, and what else other service he was using... so I'm gonna check it out and see if I like it... in which case I may move TBOFDD over there, we'll see.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Oh the Irony...
So I finally post the Twitter blog post I started last night... now the thing about twitter is with the nature of the service they, (the geeks at twitter) are constantly upgrading, fixing and generally tweeking their servers, which results in twitter outages... Not ten seconds after I put up my post twitter went down for yet unknown reasons...
Monday, May 19, 2008
So I twitter....
Yes that's right as if blogging wasn't enough I twitter, it works out great especially since I've now added a texting plan to my phone. (Honestly, I spent more on texts last phone bill then phone calls, So what it twitter? Well I found THIS LINK HERE on Pastor Wade Joy's blog (worship pastor from elevation) that describes and explains it much better than I could. The nice thing about twitter is that it syncs nicely to facebook, or in this case my blog. as you can see from the top right section.
But while I'm on the subject of twitter let me bring something else up, it's called blip. Now what is Blip you may ask? (hey i did when I first saw it) well in theory it's twitter for music geeks. Here's what I mean, like twitter you can send short posts to the service, however it has a built in music engine meaning you pick a song (and if it has it) you can play that song from your blip page. The cool thing? It syncs to twitter so while you have to click a link it's a nice way to share a song your blipping.. errr listening to. The nice thing is that blip posts show up with a music note in my twitter updates that you can click onto to hear what the song is, they kept it simple and easy to use. Update: that only works from the actual twitter pages, the twitter updates shown on outside the page (like this one) don't seem to link right.
Side note this post was quite a bit of fun to type with all the links and all.
Yes that's right as if blogging wasn't enough I twitter, it works out great especially since I've now added a texting plan to my phone. (Honestly, I spent more on texts last phone bill then phone calls, So what it twitter? Well I found THIS LINK HERE on Pastor Wade Joy's blog (worship pastor from elevation) that describes and explains it much better than I could. The nice thing about twitter is that it syncs nicely to facebook, or in this case my blog. as you can see from the top right section.
But while I'm on the subject of twitter let me bring something else up, it's called blip. Now what is Blip you may ask? (hey i did when I first saw it) well in theory it's twitter for music geeks. Here's what I mean, like twitter you can send short posts to the service, however it has a built in music engine meaning you pick a song (and if it has it) you can play that song from your blip page. The cool thing? It syncs to twitter so while you have to click a link it's a nice way to share a song your blipping.. errr listening to. The nice thing is that blip posts show up with a music note in my twitter updates that you can click onto to hear what the song is, they kept it simple and easy to use. Update: that only works from the actual twitter pages, the twitter updates shown on outside the page (like this one) don't seem to link right.
Side note this post was quite a bit of fun to type with all the links and all.
.... Seaquest?
Anyone else remember the short lived TV series with Roy Scheider(sp?) of Jaws Renown?
Well I just saw this on Wired which reminded me of parts of the show.
Well I just saw this on Wired which reminded me of parts of the show.
The Current Kit...
I've often told people I like my drum kits to be either very basic or very complex. The translation is I like 4 piece kits (Kick, Snare, Tom, Floor Tom) and 7+ kits (Kick, Snare, 3 toms, 2 floor toms, etc...) I guess I really don't like what's considered the "Standard" drum kit, (Kick, 14" Snare, 12" Tom, 13" Tom, 15" Floor Tom) I've got a ton of optional/swap out drums for Lifepoint's kit, but here's a picture of my kit.
Yes I have a cymbal addiction, I make no apologies for it either.
The Drums are as follows:
Kick: Tama 23"
Snare: Pacific 13.5# piccolo
Tom: Tama 13"
Floor Tom: Mapex 15"
The Cymbals (as shown, yes, I have more) are as follows:
HiHat: Zildjian K Custom Dark (Bottom) K (top)
Splash(es): Sabian HHX 12", Zildjian A Custom 12#
Crash(es): Sabian B8 Pro 16", Zildjian A 16", Zildjain A Custom 18#
Ride: Zildjian K Custom 20"
Hardware: Roc-N-Soc Hydraulic throne (love it!), Gibraltor double kick (don't snort it was on sale), Pacific Hi-Hat/Cymbal stands.
So my cymbals outnumber my drums 2 to 1.
Yes I have a cymbal addiction, I make no apologies for it either.
The Drums are as follows:
Kick: Tama 23"
Snare: Pacific 13.5# piccolo
Tom: Tama 13"
Floor Tom: Mapex 15"
The Cymbals (as shown, yes, I have more) are as follows:
HiHat: Zildjian K Custom Dark (Bottom) K (top)
Splash(es): Sabian HHX 12", Zildjian A Custom 12#
Crash(es): Sabian B8 Pro 16", Zildjian A 16", Zildjain A Custom 18#
Ride: Zildjian K Custom 20"
Hardware: Roc-N-Soc Hydraulic throne (love it!), Gibraltor double kick (don't snort it was on sale), Pacific Hi-Hat/Cymbal stands.
So my cymbals outnumber my drums 2 to 1.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
More on Drive
While I'm processing the next Drive session notes, Clark has this post up regarding drive as well.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Drive Notes Volume 1
Originally Drive Update #3
Update: http://www.driveconference.org/ highlights video is up and awesome.
(When I started this post) I wanted to put up a few notes from last night's session, something I wasn't quote sure I had the mental capacity for by the time I actually got to sit down to type last night.
Point #1
The Church should be the best run organization in your community, I mean look at it, it
a) already has a single uniting vision, seeing people who are far from God experience His plan for their lives.
b) is full of Christians
c) is run by people who are passionate about reaching for Christ
Point #2
To maintain the relational integrity and operate as a team we must choose to trust and be trustworthy.
There often gaps between what we expect of people and what actually happens. We choose to place either trust of suspicion in the gaps.
Two things that make it difficult for us to trust is Who I am, what is my background experience that gives our natural outlook a certain color, and what I see, what have I experience from this person that would color my view from an event.
Three commitments we need to make (And that I will if I have not already made, or shown that I make to my team):
a) When there is a gap between what I expect and what I see I will fill it with trust.
b) When I observe someone filing a gap with suspicion I will come to your defense.
c) If what I expect begins to erode my trust I will come directly to you about it.
Point #3
Being trustworthy is not the equivalent of being flawless in character or performance, it meant being worthy of trust. A trustworthy person comes and addresses the gaps they've created.
There are three commitments we need to make (And that I will if I have not already made, or shown that I make to my team):
a) I commit to do what I say I will do and when I don't I'll tell you.
b) I commit to not over promise and under deliver. But if it looks like that's where things are headed I'll tell you.
c) If you confront me about the gaps I have created I'll tell you the truth.
Where there are gaps there are three causes for blame.
a) A person
b) Human Nature
c) A system
What is the first line of response when something goes wrong?
When something goes wrong it is important to address is quickly. The longer you wait the more likely you are to over communicate (ie blow up) your response.
Here are the take away questions from the session,
1) Are there people in your organization that you have a difficult time trusting?
2) Is it your issue or theirs?
3) What can you do about your part.
4) What do you need to address with them about their parts?
5) Who do you sense has a difficult time trusting you?
6) Why?
7) What can you do about it?
There are a few other points that didn't make it to my review.... just think of it as a reason to get to drive next year!
One of my biggest take away was something that Andy said, To reach people no one else is reaching we need to do things no one else is doing,.
Update: http://www.driveconference.org/ highlights video is up and awesome.
(When I started this post) I wanted to put up a few notes from last night's session, something I wasn't quote sure I had the mental capacity for by the time I actually got to sit down to type last night.
Point #1
The Church should be the best run organization in your community, I mean look at it, it
a) already has a single uniting vision, seeing people who are far from God experience His plan for their lives.
b) is full of Christians
c) is run by people who are passionate about reaching for Christ
Point #2
To maintain the relational integrity and operate as a team we must choose to trust and be trustworthy.
There often gaps between what we expect of people and what actually happens. We choose to place either trust of suspicion in the gaps.
Two things that make it difficult for us to trust is Who I am, what is my background experience that gives our natural outlook a certain color, and what I see, what have I experience from this person that would color my view from an event.
Three commitments we need to make (And that I will if I have not already made, or shown that I make to my team):
a) When there is a gap between what I expect and what I see I will fill it with trust.
b) When I observe someone filing a gap with suspicion I will come to your defense.
c) If what I expect begins to erode my trust I will come directly to you about it.
Point #3
Being trustworthy is not the equivalent of being flawless in character or performance, it meant being worthy of trust. A trustworthy person comes and addresses the gaps they've created.
There are three commitments we need to make (And that I will if I have not already made, or shown that I make to my team):
a) I commit to do what I say I will do and when I don't I'll tell you.
b) I commit to not over promise and under deliver. But if it looks like that's where things are headed I'll tell you.
c) If you confront me about the gaps I have created I'll tell you the truth.
Where there are gaps there are three causes for blame.
a) A person
b) Human Nature
c) A system
What is the first line of response when something goes wrong?
When something goes wrong it is important to address is quickly. The longer you wait the more likely you are to over communicate (ie blow up) your response.
Here are the take away questions from the session,
1) Are there people in your organization that you have a difficult time trusting?
2) Is it your issue or theirs?
3) What can you do about your part.
4) What do you need to address with them about their parts?
5) Who do you sense has a difficult time trusting you?
6) Why?
7) What can you do about it?
There are a few other points that didn't make it to my review.... just think of it as a reason to get to drive next year!
One of my biggest take away was something that Andy said, To reach people no one else is reaching we need to do things no one else is doing,.
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