Author Topic: The many faces of Geekhack (Read 1623815 times)

kurplop · « **Reply #850 on:** Sat, 08 June 2013, 03:53:16 »

Proficiency at that skill would have served me well during my olympic weightlifting years.

iri · « **Reply #851 on:** Sat, 08 June 2013, 04:00:15 »

i suck at that skill: can't fully bend my left knee.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #852 on:** Sat, 08 June 2013, 04:04:33 »

I remember being able to do that as a child, but then my calves got too thick and I couldn't do it no more

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #853 on:** Sat, 08 June 2013, 04:17:48 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 08 June 2013, 04:04:33

I remember being able to do that as a child, but then my calves got too thick and I couldn't do it no more

HAHAHA. I remember when I was 30 pounds lighter and I could do it... now my legs and stomach make it physically impossible.

Tenkeyless · « **Reply #854 on:** Mon, 10 June 2013, 18:34:47 »

Soup.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #855 on:** Fri, 05 July 2013, 22:18:29 »

Me and my Gramps. I only get to visit about every 6 months and he has had cancer a few times and is currently fighting it again.

/Cross posting because life's not fair!

foxer · « **Reply #856 on:** Sat, 06 July 2013, 01:38:44 »

Holy ****. You two look identical facially apart from you have more of a bear look. Besides that, so alike. :3 Rockin' the GH t-shirt too. My man!

Rayne · « **Reply #857 on:** Sat, 06 July 2013, 03:12:35 »

here is a self portrait i drew on ms paint while sitting at my desk.

i would post a real picture, but the few that i do have I'm flipping the bird

i don't like taking my pictures so when i have to take one i like to try and sneak that in lol

brialona · « **Reply #858 on:** Sat, 06 July 2013, 04:14:16 »

quickcrx702 · « **Reply #859 on:** Sat, 06 July 2013, 12:39:22 »

Wedding photo and my Samurai Mormon missionary costume for Halloween.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #860 on:** Sat, 06 July 2013, 13:36:41 »

Kind of shy, but since there were some animal photos here, I'll share this little guy (his name is Maxwell, and I also have Hamilton)

fohat.digs · « **Reply #861 on:** Sat, 06 July 2013, 13:46:31 »

Oh no!

Not more photos of small furry animals!

sth · « **Reply #862 on:** Sun, 07 July 2013, 20:00:11 »

here's one of my face

i'm playing drums.

the dude makin the aphex twin face is eric wood from man is the bastard/bastard noise. whoa

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #863 on:** Sun, 07 July 2013, 21:40:31 »

Quote from: sth on Sun, 07 July 2013, 20:00:11

here's one of my face i'm playing drums.

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the dude makin the aphex twin face is eric wood from man is the bastard/bastard noise. whoa

YEAH!!! Here is mine! Dat throwback...

iri · « **Reply #864 on:** Mon, 08 July 2013, 05:07:31 »

I'M ROCKING THE HOUSE!!111

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #865 on:** Mon, 08 July 2013, 06:29:35 »

Oh yeah! Killin it.

Thimplum · « **Reply #866 on:** Tue, 09 July 2013, 12:31:13 »

Quote from: quickcrx702 on Sat, 06 July 2013, 12:39:22

Wedding photo and my Samurai Mormon missionary costume for Halloween.
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Where's da nametag?!?!

sth · « **Reply #867 on:** Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:00:49 »

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Sun, 07 July 2013, 21:40:31

Quote from: sth on Sun, 07 July 2013, 20:00:11
here's one of my face i'm playing drums.

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the dude makin the aphex twin face is eric wood from man is the bastard/bastard noise. whoa
YEAH!!! Here is mine! Dat throwback...

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hell yeah hats and a ride!! what gear do you play?

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #868 on:** Tue, 09 July 2013, 23:14:04 »

Gretsch Catalina maple kit and a Truth 15x10 custom snare.
Had a Pearl LX Export in the beginning and moved on to the Gretsch. Later bought the Ludwig Classic, before having Truth make me a kit.
The Truth kit was a 26x16 kick, 18x16 floor, and another 15x10 snare. 15" Sabian AA hats and a 24" AA med ride.
Basically loud as hell!

quickcrx702 · « **Reply #869 on:** Tue, 09 July 2013, 23:27:47 »

Quote from: Thimplum on Tue, 09 July 2013, 12:31:13

Quote from: quickcrx702 on Sat, 06 July 2013, 12:39:22
Wedding photo and my Samurai Mormon missionary costume for Halloween.
(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

Where's da nametag?!?!

I also forgot the bicycle helmet. Either way people at the party I went to still got it, and since I had a big ass sword, nobody had the nerve to point out either missing component. Since I went to a Holloween party where a costume was required for entry, I put together the laziest costume I could think of so that I could go drink some free beer. ROFL.

Thimplum · « **Reply #870 on:** Wed, 10 July 2013, 07:07:24 »

Quote from: quickcrx702 on Tue, 09 July 2013, 23:27:47

...so that I could go drink some free beer.

Well that's not exactly very Mormon...

quickcrx702 · « **Reply #871 on:** Wed, 10 July 2013, 10:17:44 »

Quote from: Thimplum on Wed, 10 July 2013, 07:07:24

Quote from: quickcrx702 on Tue, 09 July 2013, 23:27:47
...so that I could go drink some free beer.

Well that's not exactly very Mormon...

Or is it? I've met tons of "jack Mormons" that drink like fish and smoke like chimneys.

Thimplum · « **Reply #872 on:** Wed, 10 July 2013, 12:47:59 »

Quote from: quickcrx702 on Wed, 10 July 2013, 10:17:44

Quote from: Thimplum on Wed, 10 July 2013, 07:07:24
Quote from: quickcrx702 on Tue, 09 July 2013, 23:27:47
...so that I could go drink some free beer.

Well that's not exactly very Mormon...

Or is it? I've met tons of "jack Mormons" that drink like fish and smoke like chimneys.

We do not speak of them.

sth · « **Reply #873 on:** Wed, 10 July 2013, 20:49:16 »

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Tue, 09 July 2013, 23:14:04

Gretsch Catalina maple kit and a Truth 15x10 custom snare.
Had a Pearl LX Export in the beginning and moved on to the Gretsch. Later bought the Ludwig Classic, before having Truth make me a kit.
The Truth kit was a 26x16 kick, 18x16 floor, and another 15x10 snare. 15" Sabian AA hats and a 24" AA med ride.
Basically loud as hell!

damn, that rules. i'd love a kit with those dimensions for a lot of the stuff i've been playing. i have a friend who built a kit from shells (wood hoops, 26" bass drum, unfinished shells) that sounds so good.
i'm playing a 1964(or so) ludwig kit -- i think it's a downbeat. guessing at some of the specs but i think it's a 22x20 kick, 16x18 floor and 13x8 or 9" rack. cymbal wise i've been playing a giant beat 24" and currently 2002 black label 14" hi hats; planning on picking up a 19" or 20" thin ride to go with it. i've never tried 15" hats!

oh yeah i forgot -- my snare isnt really anything special; just a yamaha 14x6 steel, but i use a kevlar marching head. sounds pretty bad for anything that requires a lot of nuance but for hardcore and grind it's perfect -- no overtones, no need to do a good job tuning, just crank it down and blast. i use 5As and even then i split 2 emperor heads this year on one snare, but i've used the kevlar head for over a year with no sign of wear whatsoever.

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #874 on:** Wed, 10 July 2013, 21:20:55 »

Quote from: sth on Wed, 10 July 2013, 20:49:16

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Tue, 09 July 2013, 23:14:04
Gretsch Catalina maple kit and a Truth 15x10 custom snare.
Had a Pearl LX Export in the beginning and moved on to the Gretsch. Later bought the Ludwig Classic, before having Truth make me a kit.
The Truth kit was a 26x16 kick, 18x16 floor, and another 15x10 snare. 15" Sabian AA hats and a 24" AA med ride.
Basically loud as hell!

damn, that rules. i'd love a kit with those dimensions for a lot of the stuff i've been playing. i have a friend who built a kit from shells (wood hoops, 26" bass drum, unfinished shells) that sounds so good.
i'm playing a 1964(or so) ludwig kit -- i think it's a downbeat. guessing at some of the specs but i think it's a 22x20 kick, 16x18 floor and 13x8 or 9" rack. cymbal wise i've been playing a giant beat 24" and currently 2002 black label 14" hi hats; planning on picking up a 19" or 20" thin ride to go with it. i've never tried 15" hats!

oh yeah i forgot -- my snare isnt really anything special; just a yamaha 14x6 steel, but i use a kevlar marching head. sounds pretty bad for anything that requires a lot of nuance but for hardcore and grind it's perfect -- no overtones, no need to do a good job tuning, just crank it down and blast. i use 5As and even then i split 2 emperor heads this year on one snare, but i've used the kevlar head for over a year with no sign of wear whatsoever.

Those old Ludwig kits can't be beat. Every studio I've ever been in has had a kit of those around.

I looked at doing the shell kit and building it myself, but doing that on the road is a pain in the ass. Not to mention how lazy I am... Kevlar head are awesome! You can't kill them! You couldn't be more right about tuning them, it's a lost cause.

I used A5s forever, but I finally got a set of solid brass sticks (for warming up on a pad). After using those for a week, I could play a whole hour show with marching sticks. I was awesome till I noticed how much it was wearing out my cymbals... Ended up with 5Bs or Vator A3s.

sth · « **Reply #875 on:** Wed, 10 July 2013, 21:31:34 »

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Wed, 10 July 2013, 21:20:55

Those old Ludwig kits can't be beat. Every studio I've ever been in has had a kit of those around.

I looked at doing the shell kit and building it myself, but doing that on the road is a pain in the ass. Not to mention how lazy I am... Kevlar head are awesome! You can't kill them! You couldn't be more right about tuning them, it's a lost cause.

I used A5s forever, but I finally got a set of solid brass sticks (for warming up on a pad). After using those for a week, I could play a whole hour show with marching sticks. I was awesome till I noticed how much it was wearing out my cymbals... Ended up with 5Bs or Vator A3s.

mine's definitely been beat. i really need to get the bearing edges redone and i should really clean out all the lugs. it's seen better days but for 800 i couldn't turn it down.
brass sticks eh... i used to have a few pair of graphite sticks that lasted forever, but they absorb so much vibration that it kills the feel on heads and cymbals. i was playing SD9 marching sticks for a bit but went back to 5s. have you ever tried timbale sticks? straight, no taper, gives you the feel of a heavy stick with less overall weight and thinner diameter for more control. they're great for playing loud because you have that much extra weight on the end giving you a bit of extra hitting power and bounce. vic firth makes a pair that are purple (somebody's signature model but i forget) that last for quite a while too, and i usually break a stick or two most practices and shows.

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #876 on:** Wed, 10 July 2013, 21:45:32 »

Yeah! Timbale sticks are awesome. I used some like it, it was the guy from sevendust? sig sticks? The hammer is what it's called... Those things would last forever. I remember having some that almost had a head, cause I had chipped away a tapper basically!

What kinda pedals you using? I ran the Iron Cobra stuff for a long time. Then I got a killer deal on Axis stuff, so outta morbid curiosity I got one and loved it. The hihat stand was crap, but those bass pedals are the ****. They take some getting used to, but once you get a feel for it... It's glorious!

Man, I miss nerding out on gear...

sth · « **Reply #877 on:** Thu, 11 July 2013, 00:13:33 »

i'd love to try an axis sometime but i love my iron cobra double. i really need to give it an overhaul and set it up for this bass drum. i bought a single 5000 when i moved to oakland cause i couldn't get any of my gear but i just had the chance to bring some stuff down and i haven't used it since. i have a 5000 2 leg hi hat stand and i think a 9000 snare stand. that thing does. not. move. i love it!

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #878 on:** Thu, 11 July 2013, 02:19:53 »

Oh yeah, the Iron Cobra twin leg hihat is a champ. I can't remember how many times I've tossed that thing or someone jump into my kit and knock it over. I mostly played single pedal, for whatever reason I would have my good/bad days with double pedals. It would always be hit and miss...

iri · « **Reply #879 on:** Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:55:18 »

could you please get back to ****ing topic?

example: ApocalypseMaow, your photo is nice! i like your haircut and the fact that you perform in front of such crowd!

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #880 on:** Thu, 11 July 2013, 10:15:58 »

Quote from: iri on Thu, 11 July 2013, 04:55:18

could you please get back to ****ing topic?

example: ApocalypseMaow, your photo is nice! i like your haircut and the fact that you perform in front of such crowd!

lol, Sorry iri.

foxer · « **Reply #881 on:** Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:11:38 »

Me and my nerdling at the Secret Garden in Lincoln.

She's pulling a somewhat wtf face, haha.

Me and Bec (Doinkemon) wearing our GH t-shirts. For some reason, in the middle picture, I look like a turtle. I assure you, my eyes aren't normally like that.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #882 on:** Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:19:34 »

Quote from: foxer on Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:11:38

Me and my nerdling at the Secret Garden in Lincoln.

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She's pulling a somewhat wtf face, haha.

Me and Bec (Doinkemon) wearing our GH t-shirts. For some reason, in the middle picture, I look like a turtle. I assure you, my eyes aren't normally like that.

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Cute kid! That's some red hair!!

foxer · « **Reply #883 on:** Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:24:31 »

Thanks, man. Her hair is awesome.

Few more pictures and I'll stop posting them.

She's our little angel. Despite her being a ****bag, at the same time.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #884 on:** Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:30:29 »

Quote from: foxer on Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:24:31

Thanks, man. Her hair is awesome.

Few more pictures and I'll stop posting them.

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She's our little angel. Despite her being a ****bag, at the same time. :D

I'm pretty sure with great cuteness comes great consternation on their part because they do something awful then just smile and everyone is like oh how cute.....and as a parent it's like no, don't encourage them.

I've got two little girls and yeah they can be challenging at times.

iri · « **Reply #885 on:** Fri, 12 July 2013, 01:19:34 »

this little one's picture with a dog is OOOOH SOOO CUUUUUTE

Input Nirvana · « **Reply #886 on:** Fri, 12 July 2013, 01:35:03 »

Quote from: sth on Sun, 07 July 2013, 20:00:11

here's one of my face i'm playing drums.

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the dude makin the aphex twin face is eric wood from man is the bastard/bastard noise. whoa

Aphex Twin.
Beyond cool.

Great pics!

mashby · « **Reply #887 on:** Fri, 12 July 2013, 08:36:53 »

Quote from: Input Nirvana on Fri, 12 July 2013, 01:35:03

Quote from: sth on Sun, 07 July 2013, 20:00:11
here's one of my face i'm playing drums.

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the dude makin the aphex twin face is eric wood from man is the bastard/bastard noise. whoa

Aphex Twin.
Beyond cool.

Great pics!

Aphex Twin!

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CPTBadAss · « **Reply #888 on:** Fri, 12 July 2013, 08:58:33 »

Yeah what iri sad. Your daughter petting the dog is SO CUTE foxer.

sth · « **Reply #889 on:** Fri, 12 July 2013, 22:32:16 »

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Thu, 11 July 2013, 02:19:53

Oh yeah, the Iron Cobra twin leg hihat is a champ. I can't remember how many times I've tossed that thing or someone jump into my kit and knock it over. I mostly played single pedal, for whatever reason I would have my good/bad days with double pedals. It would always be hit and miss...

i cracked my giant beat today.