mmulcahy1
Platinum Member
Like most of you, I check in with DW a couple of times a day (well, some of you a lot more than that) to see what's going on in one of the worlds I love the most ...drumming.
Well, as I was checking today's daily sagas I began thinking about all the people we "interact" with here. We all "know" everyone (some more than others) and spend our time discussing the many wondrous topics that involve drums, and all that goes to make it so. But, have you noticed that you have developed a notion as to who these people are? I mean, take Andy (KIS) for example. Andy posts all about his prepping for gigs, playing at gigs, what time he gets home from gigs and shows videos from gigs. In a strange way, I feel like I know him from these posts when in fact I don't. Heck, I haven't the slightest idea what he even looks like. I'm sure he's devilishly handsome, of course. And I'm sure we all have more of an idea of how to make a snare drum than we could have ever imagined. I really enjoy those threads.
Another example would be Larry... Uncle Larry. Always there with advice for the taking. He's helped me out on a few occasions and a whole bunch of others many times. Posting to Larry's threads are like having a conversation with a buddy. That's really a cool thing. But again, it's weird because I don't really know him - other than reading what he posts on here. I never heard of Bucks Co., PA before I joined up here, that's for sure.
Bermuda is another example. Probably the most accessible due to his notoriety. You can easily find out what Bermuda looks like, what he sounds like, how he plays and all that stuff because of the internet. When I was shopping for a new snare drum, Bermuda didn't hesitate to put in his 2 cents worth. I'm just some guy living where Bugs Bunny should have taken a left turn and Bermuda gives me an opinion about a drum. Wow, go figure.
Now these are just a few of the personalities that everybody knows. I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. While this forum has brought a multitude of people together from around the world (it's truly mind boggling), I feel at the same time, somewhat isolated. I know you guys. I've had one-on-one interaction with a lot of you. Yet no one knows who anyone is. Its like being at a masquerade party; you talk and socialize without knowing who's who.
This is what happens when I start thinking. ;-)
Well, as I was checking today's daily sagas I began thinking about all the people we "interact" with here. We all "know" everyone (some more than others) and spend our time discussing the many wondrous topics that involve drums, and all that goes to make it so. But, have you noticed that you have developed a notion as to who these people are? I mean, take Andy (KIS) for example. Andy posts all about his prepping for gigs, playing at gigs, what time he gets home from gigs and shows videos from gigs. In a strange way, I feel like I know him from these posts when in fact I don't. Heck, I haven't the slightest idea what he even looks like. I'm sure he's devilishly handsome, of course. And I'm sure we all have more of an idea of how to make a snare drum than we could have ever imagined. I really enjoy those threads.
Another example would be Larry... Uncle Larry. Always there with advice for the taking. He's helped me out on a few occasions and a whole bunch of others many times. Posting to Larry's threads are like having a conversation with a buddy. That's really a cool thing. But again, it's weird because I don't really know him - other than reading what he posts on here. I never heard of Bucks Co., PA before I joined up here, that's for sure.
Bermuda is another example. Probably the most accessible due to his notoriety. You can easily find out what Bermuda looks like, what he sounds like, how he plays and all that stuff because of the internet. When I was shopping for a new snare drum, Bermuda didn't hesitate to put in his 2 cents worth. I'm just some guy living where Bugs Bunny should have taken a left turn and Bermuda gives me an opinion about a drum. Wow, go figure.
Now these are just a few of the personalities that everybody knows. I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. While this forum has brought a multitude of people together from around the world (it's truly mind boggling), I feel at the same time, somewhat isolated. I know you guys. I've had one-on-one interaction with a lot of you. Yet no one knows who anyone is. Its like being at a masquerade party; you talk and socialize without knowing who's who.
This is what happens when I start thinking. ;-)