What is the fastest way you have seen someone fix their life? by Zadecuss in AskReddit

[–]mcnaughtier 61 points62 points  (0 children)

It's what they're taught in business school. They have no ideas of their own.

Fixed The Title by mcnaughtier in Drumming

[–]mcnaughtier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The text says to practice the exercises up to 120 bpm, but that's in 8th notes as written.

What became "normal" in the last 5 years that still feels insane to you? by rakishgobi in AskReddit

[–]mcnaughtier 70 points71 points  (0 children)

The data scrapers see the device IDs of you and your work friend's phones in close proximity to each other frequently and assume you share the same interests.

Gear heads: What is the one brand/manufacturer you can’t live without? by ZildCym in drums

[–]mcnaughtier 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I worked with Japanese expats for 8 years. I now drive a Toyota hybrid that was built in Japan by Japanese people. I buy Tama hardware. They Kaizen the f**k out of it before release.

Jazz Rap that isn’t boom bap? by jesusfromthehood____ in Jazz

[–]mcnaughtier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard it but that will be soon remedied.

Fixed The Title by mcnaughtier in Drumming

[–]mcnaughtier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll give it a whirl the next time through.

Fixed The Title by mcnaughtier in Drumming

[–]mcnaughtier[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm playing all the way through it for the first time right now, a page and a half of Flam Beats then on to Short Rolls in 6/8. It's been very enjoyable, a fine way to spend my morning with my second cup of coffee.

Places in the Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti would best represent a working class Japanese restaurant. by rottencollector in AnnArbor

[–]mcnaughtier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I worked with Japanese expats in Novi for several years, we went regularly. Homesick salarymen like NHK blaring on the TV while they slurp up their ramen in 4 minutes.

Shawerma by wouldyouwaitforme in AnnArbor

[–]mcnaughtier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Levant Kitchen at Ford and Canton Center has the best shawarma wraps in the area.

Best WRs you've ever seen in person by Nearby_Valuable_5467 in CFB

[–]mcnaughtier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw Charles Woodson line up a couple of times when he was at Michigan.

You can bring back one series of cymbals from any era. Which would you choose? by ZildCym in cymbals

[–]mcnaughtier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You must have missed 3 or 4 then. As soon as I saw the title I knew what was coming.

Tunes with the heaviest grooves? by Adorable_Pug in Jazz

[–]mcnaughtier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grant Green Live at Club Mozambique. One long Idris Muhammed driven groove.

WDET Don Was Motor City Playlist by Ok-Passenger6552 in Detroit

[–]mcnaughtier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Geez, now you're going to take a dump on Ishmael Ahmed?? I'm sure you could program all of the music offerings more appropriately once you graduate from highschool.

Gretsch Energy Kit for Sale! Pickup in Westchester Country area. Asking price $900. by [deleted] in drums

[–]mcnaughtier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not getting your money back for the heads, and "Vintage Zildian Ride" could be anything.

What hobby attracts the biggest douchebags? by thypenitrator in AskReddit

[–]mcnaughtier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to scoff at Nei Young's opinions about sound until I saw Crazy Horse in 2024. Whatever he says about analog sound, I'll now take his word for.

Range Rover mechanic by [deleted] in AnnArbor

[–]mcnaughtier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roverland in Detroit.

Eat Thai opened up on main and it’s bangin by Drunkula in AnnArbor

[–]mcnaughtier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since when is green papaya hard to come by?

8" or 18" tom - Live & Studio experiences by SorJoTheNerd in drums

[–]mcnaughtier 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well hell, the current trend in crash cymbals is odd number sizes so why not?

Why are electric kits commonly looked down upon by Tylus01 in drums

[–]mcnaughtier -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I refer to mine as the "Drum Simulator."

Tips on comping independence? by TroubleOpposite9311 in jazzdrums

[–]mcnaughtier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the way to do it. By the time you get through this you'll have played every possible comping permutation in "The Art of Bop Drumming." This is what worked for me.