Dave' Blog http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/feed 2012-02-21T18:40:28Z David Van Vickle http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/5ad215 2012-02-21T18:40:28Z

I shop for music gear far more than I actually make music. Pattern recognized. Now seriously, start making some music, man.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/9b9627 2012-02-15T10:22:59Z

Tumblr for girls. A great description. I can see how some women would really be into it. I try to follow UX trends in these popular services, so I feel like I have to know what is going on over there. It's just that it's like shopping at a flowery boutique when I'd rather be at the Apple Store. Oh well, I have an account, wasn't terribly impressed, I'll check in when I feel like I might be missing something. Seems like all that is on Tumblr already though, just that Tumblr didn't position itself as well with the Facebook crowd. And Reddit pretty much kills everybody now, just not as pretty.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/724cee 2012-02-14T18:13:10Z

Do not come from imaginary friends, fancy buildings, or people who kneel and talk to themselves. They are the decisions of intelligent and self-aware animals such as ourselves. Church is a misguided social club. Religion is enslavement. Live your life while you can, as freely as possible.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/30ccf7 2012-02-14T17:17:31Z

I like hanging out with gay people and I've felt close to other dudes. I even like to admire fit dudes. Ain't easy getting to certain levels of fitness. I'll vote all day long for full blown gay rights and respect. That said, no part of me wants to come into intimate contact with male parts. Female parts, on the other hand. Enough said.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/a4e048 2012-02-12T18:25:38Z

When I'm not working I have a few ways I like to spend my time. I had previously been obsessed with going to the gym. That has normalized to 3-5 days a week. Plenty. Now I'm obsessed with making music in my garage. I don't get to do it very often. Maybe like 8 hours a week. And I'm not very good. However, it's very rewarding to make music, however crappy, and play it back in my car. It's a simple pleasure. Most of it is pretty quiet. I don't think the neighbors can hear.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/7602db 2012-02-08T13:55:19Z

Good concert at the Wiltern last night. Man that guy can scream. Amazing. If I could do that I'd put a band together and rock the planet.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/29d34b 2012-01-28T11:08:46Z

Day One kicks ass. Got it on the phone, the computers, etc. It's the app I wish I had written. Journalling is the shit. If you're the type that always wants to post to Facebook but doesn't actually have any friends, journalling is a much better way to go.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/68a6bf 2012-01-28T11:07:10Z

...there will be a couple dinner celebrations. On the day, I think I'll go to Disneyland. Actually haven't been there in a couple months. I could work on song lyrics while standing in lines.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/ea5223 2012-01-28T11:04:17Z

Wish there was more of it. Actually I did settle on a method, at least. Won't win any genius awards with it. Anyway. It is: 1) straight up steal chord progressions from my favorite songs, 2) record just those chords, 3) come up with a different melody, 4) come up with words, and 5) do something creative with the instrumentation. There is more creativity there than I give credit for. I think it's giving me that initial jump start I need, to steal the chord progressions, that is. Otherwise I just run in circles. This is work. Starting is always the hardest part.

http://www.davidvanvickle.com/blog/post/23d1ed 2012-01-28T10:59:55Z

refreshing.