Baton Rouge’s current downward spiral is based on a decision that has shifted us into the wrong direction; it’s based on a philosophy with implications that can be observed in gradual excess with each passing day. I have been told—and this has been made abundantly clear to me from several sources—that the Governor of Louisiana has specifically requested the Chief of Police to decrease police presence, to leave the homeless alone, and to massively limit police patrols.
Cortana Mall: A Fun Place To Die Alone
Have you ever dreamed of dying in a remote location, only to be found six weeks later by some random jogger and their dog?Well, Cortana Mall is the place for you, friend.
Why The Wizards in the Harry Potter-verse Are Actually Assholes
I used to be a huge Harry Potter fan. Huge. I’ve read through all the books several times while drinking my own brew of butterbeer; I’ve seen all the movies countess times while playing my Harry Potter drinking game (take a shot every time Draco annoys me or when Emma Watson overacts); I even wrote …
Essentials of Being a Man (At Least According To Me)
I’ve been seeing an uncomfortable amount of people losing the thread of what it is to be an adult these days. Have you noticed that more and more people are going to the movie theater with their favorite pillow, blankey, towel, and/or teddy bear? Seriously, people are doing this now. This upcoming generation is so …
10 Essential Qualities for the Budding Musician
There’s the old expression “if I knew then what I know now,” meaning, if I could just go back in time and slap myself for being so stupid because I’m so smart today. With that being said, yes, this is going to be a piece on what budding musicians should know as they’re coming up. …
How to Recover From a Flood in a Little Over a Month
If you’ve ever wanted to go through a flood, I would suggest thinking up a different activity to take up your time. As it turns out, 99 times out of 100 it won’t be up to you anyway (always drip those faucets during winter). However, if you do happen to be at the bum end …
Jay Lamm and The Great Flood of 2016
My cellphone rang at 7am, Saturday morning. I was still asleep from a full day of working eight hours at my day job and then working until midnight at my night job as a bartender. It was my dad on the phone and he was telling me that my sister’s house was getting water in …
Make America Great Again…in three easy steps
It’s easy to say that you’re going to do something. It’s another thing to actually do it. With all the talk about how to make America great again, I’ve actually spelled out the way to do it–and in only three easy steps.
Make Your Own Portable Vocal Booth
Now that modern technology has advanced to the state where anyone can have a reasonably priced digital audio workstation at home, we’re now looking for ways to transform these home recording studios into spaces with the best possible acoustic capabilities. After all, you can have a decent DAW but you still have to get the …
How to Not Write Awful Lyrics – The Seven Deadly Sins
Hey, you decided to start a band. Good for you. It’s time to write some songs that will thoroughly express all those weird thoughts in your head. It’s time to lend voice to all your inner-most desires, ambitions, and opinions. You’ve practiced your guitar/bass/drums/keyboards/whatever in your bedroom for years, honing your craft to laser accuracy. …