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silverville

2009-08-06T21:22:00.001+10:00

silverville, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

this big shiny building sits right opposite the fraknston train station, and i've probably seen it from the side a thousand times. the 1st time i saw it front on i just had to take it's photo.

mr supermarket

2009-08-05T10:09:00.001+10:00

mr supermarket, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

so this guy at the coles checkout, adam, let me take his photo. i asked, promise. super nice supermaket guy. then the supermaket security guard was like, "you can't take photos in here".

when questioned as to why, he said that it was because if someone slipped or tripped on something, they'd have photographic evidence against the store.

if you ask me that sounds like good reason to take more photos.

*SNAP*

my dog jet

2009-08-01T00:02:00.001+10:00

my dog jet, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

i hate animal photos. unless i take them.

little blue flowers

2009-07-31T23:57:00.001+10:00

little blue flowers, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

i hate flower photos. unless i take them.

portrait of a self portrait

2009-07-31T23:16:00.001+10:00

portrait of a self portrait 2, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

so i'm shooting a bit with a shiny new olympus e-p1, and thought i'd use it to shoot the oldest camera in my collection, the nikon ftn.

and yes that's me in the viewfinder, hence the title, "portrait of a portrait."

the shrine

2009-06-20T11:33:00.001+10:00

the shrine, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

not much out here

2009-06-05T00:04:00.001+10:00

not much out here, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

My new camera also shoots video.

2009-05-27T12:08:00.000+10:00

Hanging at Robs with a 500D from john lewis on Vimeo.

A little camera test of my new 500D/t1i, some old manual lenses and my ability to edit using Premiere Pro. Success on all 3 counts.

lenses: yashica 50mm f/1.9 & soligar 28mm f/2.8. both m42 screw on manual lenses

music: sofa surfers from chillout sessions 2004

a pair of horses

2009-04-16T22:51:00.001+10:00

a pair of horses, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

Hailey & Bianca

2009-04-16T12:36:00.002+10:00

Bianca and Hailey, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

feel free to add a caption to this

Silent Reading

2009-04-16T12:32:00.001+10:00

Silent Reading-26, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

Dave & Bianca perform as "Silent Reading" at the Cubbyhouse.

say cheese

2009-04-16T12:27:00.001+10:00

-, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

a little bit rural

2009-04-16T12:26:00.001+10:00

-, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

the eastern

2009-04-16T12:23:00.001+10:00

the eastern, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

the M3 at dusk

the prettiest supermarket

2009-04-16T12:22:00.003+10:00

the prettiest supermarket, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

i've never seen a nicer coles

Dave & Bianca

2009-04-16T12:22:00.001+10:00

Silent Reading-6, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

watching for trams

Binalong Bay, Tasmania

2009-04-16T12:21:00.001+10:00

Binalong Bay, Tasmania, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

if all goes well, i'll be getting married here come august.

happy

2009-04-16T12:20:00.001+10:00

pirates vs ninjas, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

bokeh and nothing but the bokeh

2009-04-16T12:19:00.001+10:00

bokeh and nothing but the bokeh, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

bokeh is what photographers call the parts of a photo that are blurred completely out of focus. sometimes that's the entire photo.

iJosh

2009-04-16T12:17:00.003+10:00

iJosh, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

a portrait within a portrait

me and a tree

2009-04-16T12:17:00.001+10:00

me and a tree, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

sometimes a tree is just a tree. other times it feels like the tree is posing.

crossing

2009-04-16T12:15:00.001+10:00

crossing, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

Canon 400D 35mm f/2

looking straight up

2009-04-16T12:14:00.001+10:00

looking straight up, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

this was actually a tricky shot to get, given that it was actually raining at the time and whenever i looked up, the lens would be filling with rain drops.

The Pug

2009-04-16T12:10:00.001+10:00

Pug, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

funny little dogs they are

Rob waits for chicken

2009-04-16T12:04:00.001+10:00

Rob waits for chicken, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

my new tamron 17-50 f/2.8 lens works just fine thank you very much

dark sky

2009-04-16T11:43:00.001+10:00

dark sky, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

the sun doesn't have to be out for it to be a beautiful day

jules

2009-04-16T11:41:00.001+10:00

jules, originally uploaded by johnxlewis.

a cheeky grin from a cheeky girl

Camera Nerd with Gas

2008-08-05T15:17:00.005+10:00

In the last month or so I've completed the transformation from from photography enthusiast to camera nerd. Buying new lenses, hoods, filters, tripods, and even a couple of vintage film cameras.

I've always loved photography, but only since getting a Digital SLR have I discovered just how much expensive stuff you can purchase which can then connect to the front end of a camera. I don't believe my picture taking skills have improved any noticeable amount, but I do love playing with all the toys, with the process of it all. Plus I'm excited by the acquisition of a new gadget, what ever it might be. Much as I was when I built my computer, drum kit, guitar rig, recording studio and my home theatre. And there you have it, I'm one of those guys... with GAS! (Gear Acquisition Syndrome).

My long suffering fiancé mentioned the other day (after yet another ebay delivery arrived from Hong Kong) that it might be wise if I went on a gadget diet. I thought about it and after weighing up the time, energy and finances available to me, I agreed. Nothing new. For a while at least. With each and every accoutrement acquired, and the time invested in learning it's every nuance, I have less and less time to enjoy the doohickies and whatsits that sit on my shelves and under my desks. Not to mention less and less money to purchase the serious dream gear I really want to play with.

So I'm going to re-discover some of my old discoveries, my old gadgets, my old cameras, old computer, old guitars and even my old VCR. Wish me luck.

Cooking with a Camera

2008-07-24T00:11:00.002+10:00

Fresh ingredients...

Chicken bits...

Snow peas, capsicum, broccoli, an onion...

Finally some pineapple.

Sweet & Sour Chicken!

The Kebabbery

2008-07-22T13:21:00.004+10:00

Every now and then my mind wanders. Earlier today it wandered into a world of possible names for a kebab shop. I wish to share some with you now.

Kebab Attack
Abra-Kebabra
The Angry Kebab
Kebabba the Hut
3-2-1 Kebab!
Kebabalon
The Kebabbery
Mystery Kebabs
The Kebabtron 3000
Killer Kebabs
Crikey, Souvlaki!
Kebab-O-Clock
Ultimate Kebab Warehouse
Super Souva
McKebab
The Hungry Drunk
Sexy Kebab
Kebab Kingdom,

and lastly...

Gangsta Wraps

Now I have no idea whether or not any of these shops exist, nor am I about to start googling them, but the fact that I've shared the inside of my head with you all makes me happy.

When I Grow Up...

2008-05-28T15:30:00.002+10:00

When I grow up, I'd like to be a fire truck. Well at least that's what my little brother proclaimed at age 3. When quizzed as to whether he intended to say fireman, or at least fire truck driver, he maintained his previous statement wishing to become a fire truck. This desire was later confirmed when he was found standing atop the toilet bowl "extinguishing" imaginary fires one evening. He is now 22 and suffice to say, not a fire truck.

Which leads me to the point of this blog entry. Are you today, as an adult, the very thing it is you thought you'd become when you were a child? As children growing up in a modern western society we are told that we can be anything we want be. We simply have to invest enough of our minds and our hearts into any goal and hey presto, dreams really do come true.

One problem. While hard work pays off over time, laziness pays off now. We build everything around us to accommodate convenience, comfort and entertainment. Add to that the vast amount of information there is available on any given field of endeavour, which one much learn and process to gain entry to that field, let alone reach the top of it, providing of course that you managed to elbow past the sea of other humans looking to take your spot and it's not surprising that we, as fully functioning adults, find ourselves predominantly displeased with our current lot in life, individually speaking. It's called a bell curve and statistically speaking I'll bet most of us sit squarely on the mildly grumpy mark.

I propose a cure.

In the immortal words of Mr Bobby McFerrin;

"Don't worry. Be Happy"

Oh some days I'm such a simpleton.

Bombarded by Knowledge

2008-05-28T09:59:00.006+10:00

or "Releasing the Valve on my Brain"

I'VE FIGURED IT OUT! "Figured what out?" I hear you ask. Well, why it is that we're all so stupid of course! Or at least why some of the seemingly intelligent among us occasionally feel so stupid. It's simply that there's too much to know. The average child is bombarded with more "facts" before they even reach high school than many of our great grandparents were exposed to in their entire lifetime. The human collective is accumulating phenomenal amounts of data and knowledge at an exponentially increasing rate. And yes knowledge and data are two separate things in my mind. Data is contained on that spreadsheet of consumer electronics prices detailing where one might find the best bargain on a new TV. Whereas knowledge is contained in the nugget of wisdom which says "don't bother, it's just the same old rubbish at a higher resolution".

Our hard drives and memory sticks are brimming with photos, videos, music and the odd document reminding us of that thing we weren't ever meant to forget but forgot anyway because we lost said document amongst the copious amounts of photos, videos and music we feel the absolute need to hoard. It is this need to collect and share information for all eternity that has seen mankind construct microwave ovens, land on the moon and upload hundreds if not thousands of youtube videos showing grown men (and women) igniting their own farts. We do it because we can. We do it because we want to share our experiences. We do it because we feel our world will somehow benefit from what we've discovered. And for the most part, we as humans feel the need to absorb as much of this shared experience as possible. After all, knowledge is power, right? (the fart videos don't count)

I'm beginning to realise that there is simply too much out there to know. Even about the areas of humanity, science and nature that I'm actually interested in. Which is why I suppose people become specialists. Am I only just working this out now? Bare with me as a press on. Every night I find myself staying up beyond any sort of reasonable hour trying to absorb some form knowledge or experience regarding our world and the creatures which inhabit it, but more often than not, I'm barely skimming the surface. As every area of human knowledge runs as deep as history will allow, how deeply should the casual passer by or inquisitive onlooker delve? Looking out across the the world, albeit remotely, through these LCD windows into the lives of others, I see three types of people. Firstly there are those whom I feel are certainly more stupid than myself and those who are only possibly more stupid than myself. Then there are others, whom I find rather witty, insightful and entirely necessary in the ongoing improvement of our society and planet earth. Unfortunately they are so completely in the minority I wonder if there's enough of them in the mix to see any benefit at all. And no, I do not believe myself to be one of them.

I feel as though we're getting a little dumber each day. Or at least the indecisive like myself. Unsure of where I should focus my curiosity. I try to learn as much as I can about anything and everything ultimately learning not very much at all. I'm one of those people that thinks they can do everything because no one told them they couldn't. Or shouldn't. I've decided to cut my losses and stop learning now. Brain full. I'll never become the world class musician I dreamt of, or hear every symphony ever composed, or every recording of each of those symphonies. I'll never see every beautiful painting, nor will I paint anything half as inspiring as anything hanging in a gallery today. The photos I take will continue to be mediocre at best. The food I cook will taste OK, but not amazing. The books I read will continue to.. who am I kidding? I don't read!

And the blog posts I write will continue to meander and fizzle out without quite reaching conclusion or point.

Just like this one.

What's going on here? (pointless ramble)

2008-03-31T03:42:00.005+11:00

Ok, Ok.. I'm 30. Now what? Time to stop and take stock? Time to move forward? Slow down? Sleep more? Sleep less? Change direction? Stop fucking around? Fuck around a while longer? Or all of the above? Or something I've not thought of yet?

Too many questions, even more answers, all of them legitimate, none of them helpful.

Though there's one thing I do know at this very moment. I like having this blog. An online diary which at least one person out there in the wide black yonder which is the internet, is reading. So I can't entirely bullshit my way through life, someone out there knows that I'm making it up as I go along. Because I am. Making it up. ALL off it.

I wake up each day with an empty head. Deciding what I'll do next is simply a reactionary thought based on the event which most immediately preceded it. Me writing this blog post for instance, is purely a reaction, because I'd just read a far better blog, by a far more articulate writer than I. So indeed no matter what I write now, will simply feel inadequate in comparison to what I've been reading. Mainly because the blog I was reading seemed to have a point. Despite my lack of one, I'm compelled to complete this post, even if it is nothing more than a stream of consciousness.

But I will attempt to reach one. A point that is. Ummm.. oh yes, being 30 and making sense of it. Have I? No. Will I? Not until I'm in my late 30's I'd imagine. What reactionary step will I take now?

Sleep.

My 30th "I'm Older" Day Approaches

2008-03-13T17:07:00.004+11:00

Gifts shall be unwrapped.

Chinese food will be consumed.

Music will be performed.

People will be hugged.

The prophecy shall be fulfilled.

Apart from the "Then I'll be dead" bit.

Hopefully.

No idea what I'm talking about?

Watch the video.

When is a good time?

2008-02-22T14:56:00.004+11:00

I post so rarely these days. But not from a lack in things to say about the world. My opinion is probably best expressed through this medium than any other. Perhaps I simply require a timeslot, a schedule. In the evening when my day is done, and I can better comprehend the events which have transpired. Or in the morning when my mind is fresh and full of ideas begging to be brought to the forefront of my cognisant thought? Before transpired events have beaten the freshness from my tired eyes, fingers and feet.

One can feel tired at most any time. Ranging from "Oh it's too early for that" to "Not tonight, I've had an enormous day", I always have an excuse destined to halt my creativity, my productivity, my fulfilment of intention, my fulfilment of desire. Energy is what I need, or simply to feel energised. Are they one and the same? Is being energised and feeling energised equal states of being? Does my constant pondering of the situation only prolong my procrastination? Will these rhetorical questions ever be answered? Will they be answered meaningfully? Will they even be read?

Which leads me back to the original question of this post, "when is a good time"? Good time for what? I seem to asking an endless stream of questions to the invisible man only in view of my minds eye. In which case I'd best attempt to answer at least one of these questions before they all become rhetorical and circular and moot.

Action. When is a good time to take action? To be active? To not be inactive? We all constantly find ourselves sitting, pondering, contemplating (which, while very similar to pondering, is not quite the same) instead of taking action at many moments throughout our days. It's quite possible for us to be active in improving our lot on this spinning blue rock with every waking moment of the day. And every sleeping moment for that matter. Actively seeking out a better quality of sleep and then letting our bodies reap the benefits of that energising rest will make our waking hours far more productive. Simply by being mentally present in whatever task we are faced with will make us more actively involved individuals. Then leading by example, one by one, we can make the human race a less complacent bunch of monkeys.

So to the the invisible man I say, "all the time" is a good time.

Wow. Somewhere between deciding to make this post and finishing it, I went from armchair slacker to upwardly mobile human citizen. Perhaps there was something in the Chinese leftovers I reheated for lunch.

Keep it real... monkeys.

johnnyOnline

lior - Heal Me - acoustic cover

2007-11-28T12:37:00.001+11:00

(the following text is taken straight from the video description from my latest youtube upload)

FOR those of my subscribers outside of australia that don't know who lior is, simply put, he's amazing. a singer song-writer influenced by the beatles, led zeppelin and a bunch of other cool stuff i'm sure. check him out..

http://www.myspace.com/lior

a few weeks ago i heard his new song "heal me" for the 1st time on the radio, a sneak preview to his upcoming album. i just can't get it out of my head.. so much so i just had to attempt this cover. it has such a fantastic chord progression. i'm pretty sure the song is so good, it even stands up to me butchering it. haha.

it's a pity i was too disorganised to actually get tickets and see him live in melbourne last week. next time i guess.

this is more like a blog post than a video description isn't it (which is why i've posted it to my blog) ? s'pose i'll just keep typing then. oh and yes, i recorded this in the office. i didn't plan it that way, i just happened to have my baby taylor under the desk and i was just manning the helpdesk phone at that moment... figured, sure, why not. and no i'm not posting any lyrics or chords, it's not my song, and besides, i might have got them all wrong.

cheers big ears.

how do i tune my drums?

2007-11-28T12:28:00.000+11:00

short answer.. i don't know, i just do.

long answer... well here's a reply i wrote back to a friendly youtuber...

hey there,

i get asked to do a tuning tutorials all the time.. the only problem is i don't know how to explain how to tune.

i just tune it till it sounds good. there's no rules i follow. and it's different every time depending on the drum size, the skin thickness, the head dampening, the room size, the room acoustics, the volume i want, the sticks i'm using but most importantly, the style of music i'm about to play. sometimes i re-tune from one song to the next.

so sorry i can't be at all specific, but there are just too many variables when it comes to drum tuning.

if there's one tip i CAN give you, it's to use your ears.. listen, then listen again.

good luck.

-john

i'm still alive.. just not blogging

2007-11-28T12:22:00.000+11:00

got a lot on my plate.. and not much in the way of interesting things to say.

facebook takes care of all my communicating these days.. even to family. ahh, technology. so isolating, yet so embracing. speaking of staying indoors, i think i'm going to go shopping for a new TV.. a nice big flat full HD LCD. and surround speakers.

why leave the house ever again?

-john

2007-09-18T12:41:00.000+10:00

I get a LOT of emails and private messages on youtube asking all sorts of things, but two of the most common are regarding how I record my videos and when am I making a CD.. so here are my two most common responses.

g'day there,

i've been taking a short break from the song writing because life got a little hectic, but hopefully i'll be getting back into it soon.

and yes, after i have enough material that i'm happy with, i'll be recording an album, and then selling it online. it'll probably be on iTunes and i'll be personally selling actual CD's just through me. as in burning and printing them myself and walking to the post office and mailing them personally.. maybe i'll sell em though eBay. not sure yet. but basically since i'm not signed to any sort of label that would do the distribution, it's all going to be home brew.

wish me luck.

-john

This email was in response to a question about how I go about recording my videos... and it's different every time.

hi there,

the way i go about recording stuff is a little different every time, but generally what i'll do is record the video using my digital camera or handicam (not webcam) and record the audio entirely separately on my laptop using a variety of microphones, mixers and pre-amps. i'll often overdub multiple audio tracks on the one session of guitars, bass, vocal harmonies, percussion.. or whatever. in the audio software i can tweak levels and effects before making a final mixdown.

in movie maker i'll overlay the finished audio with the video and remove the original sound. then i'll go about editing the video how ever i feel like but making sure i keep the new audio in sync with the cuts.

sounds complicated but it's the same process used on almost every tv show and movie ever made.

the response is kind of long, but i hope it helps.

-johnnyOnline

So there you go, proof that I'm so busy(see: lazy) that I've resorted to posting previously sent emails as blog entries. I'm so awesome.

-JXL out

I guess I was Inspired

2007-09-11T01:01:00.000+10:00

The Most Important Video You'll See Today

2007-09-07T17:50:00.000+10:00

I know I haven't posted anything here in a while. Mainly because I've not done anything worthy of blogging about. I still haven't done anything noteworthy.. but for some reason, this spoke to me, and I must share it.

enjoy.

A YouTube Video Wish List

2007-08-21T13:12:00.000+10:00

So I'm on youtube right, and I've made a lot of videos right, most of them musical.. but I'd like to make a lot more... and I will. But of what? My original songs of course, but for a bit of fun there are some other directions I'd like to go in. Here are some ideas that I've got floating around in the back of my mind. Feel free to leave more suggestions in the comments or email me at johnxlewis@gmail.com

A Beatles Song.. Any Beatles Song
Elliot Smiths "XO"
More Weezer
Maybe more John Mayer
A Drumline Chart.. me playing all parts; snares, basses, tenors & cymbals
I'd like to draw something... :)
I'd like to animate something I draw
A New Nerd/Joke Song.. Bigger, Better & Funnier than Love 2.0
Another song by the Killers.. seems to suit my voice
I'd like to wear an amusing costume or dance an amusing dance
The return of "Nhoj" or another "Late night special skill"
Footage from one of my live gigs
A Kylie Minogue track.. no really

I just came to the realisation that I'm rather self involved... it's all me, me, me! That's what I need, more visits from friends! Guest appearances! That's the ticket!

See y'all on youtube...

-johnnyOnline

Talk About a Big Weekend...

2007-08-20T11:01:00.000+10:00

SO.. what did i get up to? I played lots of music, bought a bass, comforted a poorly animal and was featured on the front page of one of the most visited websites in the known universe. What did you get up to?

Friday morning I dropped my dog off to the vet to have some teeth removed, not a fun experience at the best of times if you're a human and can have the situation explained to you. This is what Jet the Labrador looked like BEFORE the ordeal.

He looks like a fairly happy camper, but I think he knew something questionable was about to go down. I could see it in his eyes. At the vet he wasn't too keen to get in his kennel (see "cage") which I totally don't blame him for. I've not sat in a cage, but I'd imagine it's not as much fun as digging in the yard. After cuddles and goodbyes I headed home a productive 2 hour rehearsal with Dan and a click track.

Have you ever played with a click track? I have. It can simultaneously be your best friend and your worst enemy. I've had more experience with the latter. After working with Dan through some 80's classics (see Lionel Ritchies "All Night Long") and some current chart floaters (see Gwen Stefani's "Sweet Escape") I began to warm to the steady "BEEP-boop-boop-boop-BEEP-boop-boop-boop" being driven into my left earpiece. Who knows, maybe I'll actually look forward to the gigs that use the click... one day.

So with the dog at the vet and my rehearsal over, I was free to finish that 100th youtube music video extravaganza I'd been planning! One small problem though. The song was rubbish. Still is rubbish by the way, thanks for asking. If you haven't seen it, and I hope you haven't, my 100th video is somewhat of an anti-climax, so don't expect me to link to it from here. I think it all comes down to the fact that I didn't use my orange amp. Because songs just rock a whole lot more when they sound orange. Trust me.

Saturday night rolls around and I'm about to head off to my gig and what do I see? My silly old mug on the front page of everybody's favourite website, youtube! Christopher Mast, a subscriber of mine and guest editor for youtube this month, felt that the world might want to see me sing myself an amusing, albeit morbid, birthday song. So there I was. Front page. This weekend only. Thousands of new views, comments, and subscribers. Been there, done that. *yawn* . HAHA, I'm such a jerk. No really, it's awesome. Thanks Chris.

With the knowledge of this virtual spotlight now in the back of my mind, I set off for my gig in the city, all the more able to play the roll of Rock Star drummer... a roll one must assume when heading out to play a night of someone elses music. The day I show up at a bar and the band is playing something I wrote, is the day I can officially smile smuggly as I sip my beer. Until then I can enjoy getting paid to play the music someone else went to the effort of creating.

Speaking of creating new music, this new found gig money has allowed me to pick up a new bass on Sunday from Cranbourne Music, Cranbournes favourite musical instrument store. Sure my staff discount does influence my decision to buy there, but you can't deny, a sweet, sexy Fender Jazz Bass which will look lovely along side my Japanese Stratocaster. Oh I can feel the musical inspiration oozing from it already. So what did you get up to this weekend?

-johnnyonline

Gigging, Youtube & Beyond

2007-08-14T11:39:00.000+10:00

So i've rejoined the world of regularly gigging musicians. As a drummer of course, as it's the one instrument i can feel comfortable pretending i'm good at. The very talented Dan Melita has booked me in as his drummer for a handful of gigs in and around the city of Melbourne, to which I am very grateful. Gives me the opportunity to knock the dust of my drums cases and really challenge my playing again, something i haven't been doing for a LONG time. Anyone that wants to see me pick up sticks in the flesh can head down to the James Squier Breweries in the Docklands this saturday night

Those of you that follow my youtube goings ons may or may not know that i'm about to put out my 100th video! 100 clips! what a massive time waster of a hobby i've stumbled into! hahaha...
oh i have a love-hate relationship with my youtube account. on one hand i've found myself a fantastic creative outlet that has literally brought an audience of thousands to my amateurish music with very little effort on my part other than creating the videos and music in the 1st place, oh and uploading them i guess. On the other hand i get so many emails, messages and questions i feel like it's become a 2nd (or 5th) job just reading all of them.. i've all but stopped replying to most of them. i DO read all of them.. and reply to SOME of them.. but i just don't have the time, 12 hour days can take it out of me. oh poor me (can you hear the violins?). So i'm really sorry if you've sent me a message or left a comment or asked a question and i've ignored you like the selfish a$$hole i'm so well known for being. i'm known to be a bit full of my own self importance... so you'll get that.. haha. i'm such a jerk.

ANYWAYS... so what's next? write some more songs, make another video, play some gigs. Work all day as a tech and all night as a drum teacher, work in the music store on the weekends. Around that find time for this blog, my youtube stuff, my facebook addiction, the obligatory myspace account and what the heck, i'll try to engage with the real world too. friends, family, relationship... oh and my labrador would probably like to go for a walk.

Something's gotta give. but for now i'll just keep ticking along. thank goodness for blogs, how else would i vent my frustrations?

-johnnyOnline