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    When someone asks me "how was your show last night?", I usually just say it was a good show and add some memorable details. On rare occasions, something annoying happens and I do a little rant to get it out. That's pretty rare though.

    What I never do is include all the things I am actually doing for a normal local show in Tokyo.

    - got all my drum gear and merch ready at home (30 min) 
    - carried two heavy bags to the train station (10 min) 
    - rode a crowded train an hour-ish to the club's station (1 - 2 hour) 
    - carried the two heavy bags to the club (30 min) 
    - wait to do soundcheck (30 min) 
    - did a half hour soundcheck (30 min) 
    - set up a pop-up shop at a merch table (30 min) 
    - killed time til we played (30 min - 3 hours) 
    - played a show (30 min - 1 hour) 
    - wait until the show finishes and tear down pop-up shop (1 - 3 hours) 
    - carried two heavy bags (hopefully a little lighter... ( ^ _ − )b) to the train station (10 min) 
    - rode a crowded train an hour-ish to home (1 - 2 hour) 
    - carried two heavy bags to the train station (10 min)

    By the way, I love every second of it. I wouldn't change it for the world. I do need to appreciate the basic process and that it does require a lot of time and energy.

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    There are two Homepod Minis on my desk. Randomly one will stop playing but the other keeps going. If reach over and put my hand near the one that stopped playing sound, it suddenly repairs with the other one.

    Problem solved...lol.

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