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[onepixel]

Well since I poked fun at some very nice gentleman I thought I'd open up to any kind of stoning. Just play fair, no kicking in the balls.

Like many I bumbled into AK looking for some info. I was greeted with open and patient arms. And I thought wow...this place is cool. That's all it took and I haven't been booted yet (knocking on wood) and I keep coming back for the wonderful, and diverse company.

I'm an artist and I tend to see things differently. I say stuff that comes out of left field at times which may be misconstrued. It's usually a poor attempt at humor which I find hard to pass up. I truely mean no malice. The true spirit of Audiokarma is very similar to my own. It's a very good example for us to live by. But hey I'm human.

As an artist it's my job to instill thought, imagination, creativity and to see the world with new eyes. And sometimes I'm just a plain dumbass.

I really enjoy the company here. Thanks for letting me stay.

Carl

[wajobu]

Peace.

[merrylander]

Really? I hadn't noticed, but then I'm a bit wierd myself.

[Holst]

I really enjoy the company here. Thanks for letting me stay.

Carl

We like you too.

[ozmoid]

And sometimes I'm just a plain dumbass.

You're in good company. :)

Nice to know you, Carl.

[tentoze]

Even though Carl is from The Wrong Coast, he overcomes that handicap here by being informative, friendly, and...some other things.

[Strangeband]

I always thought you were sort of a fancy dumbass. And you are indeed in good company.

[hakaplan]

Always liked you avatars, Carl.

[Scorpion8]

Howdy!

[tcdriver]

I always enjoy reading your posts. You have made a very positive contribution to AudioKarma. Keep on keeping on.

[Duffinator]

As an artist it's my job to instill thought, imagination, creativity and to see the world with new eyes. Bring back Barney. :D

[Snade]

Nice intro.

Next time you serve abalone steaks give me a heads-up. I'll fly out. :D

[Sluggo]

Glad your here Carl!
Please dont be Shy about showing us some of your art work,But then again-Who does your avatars?

[alexkerhead]

Ak wouldn't be the same without ya Carl.

I know how it feels to inadvertently say something "off". It makes things difficult, but you've managed to become a very popular member nonetheless, so stick around. :)

[onepixel]

What makes me...me.

First of all I have to thank my grandmother on my mom's side. Or none of this would've happened. One day grandma had a premonition and kept the kids at home from school. My mom was the 2nd oldest out of the eventual 8 kids. Her friends came by the house to get her on the way to school. That day was August 6, 1945. The place Hiroshima, Japan. She never saw her friends again. Ironically half way across the Pacific my dad had survived Pearl Harbor.

My mom was the creative one. Early on she turned me onto Japanese Folk and Contemporary music, art, French and Hank Williams...go figure. My dad had a Japanese tube console (National?) and I would be mesmerized by the glow of the tubes. I am the oldest out of 5 boys. Growing up I took piano, alto sax(band) and classical guitar lessons. I sucked.

Since my dad was in the USAF we got stationed all over the US. Florida, Utah, Washington, Hawaii and in Japan. The last place before I went to college was in Okinawa, Japan where I got my first real stereo. A Sansui 8080DB and SP-5500X speakers from the base exchange from the money I got selling my motocross bike. I used a phono from an all-in-one Realistic stereo at the time. My high school sweetheart was the head cheerleader and homecoming queen...of the other team. She would turn me onto romantic and dance music.

I was a double art major with a minor in photography. I had considered physics and psych. But I sucked at math and reading about crazy people was driving me crazy. The Sansui rocked me through college and in that period started listening to New Wave and Punk, besides the usual stuff. Having had a number of roommates I listened to what they had too. Living in the cultural diverse San Francisco Bay Area I listened to everything else. Then I got a job, got married to an awesome young woman (artist too) and had a daughter and named her Matisse. Life went on.

My wife likes classic rock, jazzy stuff and contemporary pop. Her younger sister is a successful Broadway actress. That grudgingly gave me an appreciations for musicals. My teenage daughter as can be expected likes all the current pop stuff, rap, and to my pleasure some classic rock, new wave, country and bluegrass.

The 8080DB was in storage and the speakers were sold during a move. I ended up with a "modern" mini Sony separates system in the early 90s. That eventually got stored away too.

Then one day, while listening to some mp3s through some little powered computer speakers while working I had an epiphany. This really sucks!

The 8080DB came out of retirement and now I needed some speakers and a TT. While searching the internet and eBay I came across Audiokarma. I bumbled in typical of a clueless noobie. But even then the members were a class act and I haven't left since or wandered to other forums.

After I had finished the Sansui system, the Pioneer system came. Then the Marantz collection, then on to separates. During that time I had the pleasure of trying many other pieces of wonderful vintage gear. I love vintage stuff but have slowing been modernizing. It's been a great ride and I have AK and all it's members to thank.

An artist's life can be tough paying the bills. So years ago I got into graphic design. I have my own one man design firm so I have to wear many hats. From beta testing the original Photoshop application for Adobe, designing art for toys, website/collateral for various Silicon Valley companies. A little 3D animation/modeling, illustration, photography, logos, marketing, and UI and Educational design and many other fun things.

And If you hadn't noticed I'm bit of a spaz. I'll be 50 next year and I'm still in my first childhood. When I'm on AK during the day I'm usually on another computer working. I love the outdoors and sports. Surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, water sports, running, fly fishing and anything that gets me out there.

When I'm home relaxing, I listen to music and fool around with the gear. And hang out with you guys.

:D
Carl

[onepixel]

What makes me...me.

First of all I have to thank my grandmother on my mom's side. Or none of this would've happened. One day grandma had a premonition and kept the kids at home from school. My mom was the 2nd oldest out of the eventual 8 kids. Her friends came by the house to get her on the way to school. That day was August 6, 1945. The place Hiroshima, Japan. She never saw her friends again. Ironically half way across the Pacific my dad had survived Pearl Harbor.

My mom was the creative one. Early on she turned me onto Japanese Folk and Contemporary music, art, French and Hank Williams...go figure. My dad had a Japanese tube console (National?) and I would be mesmerized by the glow of the tubes. I am the oldest out of 5 boys. Growing up I took piano, alto sax(band) and classical guitar lessons. I sucked. :no:

Since my dad was in the USAF we got stationed all over the US. Florida, Utah, Washington, Hawaii and in Japan. The last place before I went to college was in Okinawa, Japan where I got my first real stereo. A Sansui 8080DB and SP-5500X speakers from the base exchange from the money I got selling my motocross bike. I used a phono from an all-in-one Realistic stereo at the time. My high school sweetheart was the head cheerleader and homecoming queen...of the other team. :D She would turn me onto romantic and dance music.

I was a double art major with a minor in photography. I had considered physics and psych. But I sucked at math and reading about crazy people was driving me crazy. The Sansui rocked me through college and in that period started listening to New Wave and Punk, besides the usual stuff. Having had a number of roommates I listened to what they had too. Living in the cultural diverse San Francisco Bay Area I listened to everything else. Then I got a job, got married to an awesome young woman (artist too) and had a daughter and named her Matisse. Life went on. :D

My wife likes classic rock, jazzy stuff and contemporary pop. Her younger sister is a successful Broadway actress. That grudgingly gave me an appreciations for musicals. My teenage daughter as can be expected likes all the current pop stuff, rap, and to my pleasure some classic rock, new wave, country and bluegrass. :guitar:

The 8080DB was in storage and the speakers were sold during a move. I ended up with a "modern" mini Sony separates system in the early 90s. That eventually got stored away too.

Then one day, while listening to some mp3s through some little powered computer speakers while working I had an epiphany. This really sucks! :puke:

The 8080DB came out of retirement and now I needed some speakers and a TT. While searching the internet and eBay I came across Audiokarma. I bumbled in typical of a clueless noobie. :headscrat: But even then the members were a class act and I haven't left since or wandered to other forums.

After I had finished the Sansui system, the Pioneer system came. Then the Marantz collection, then on to separates. During that time I had the pleasure of trying many other pieces of wonderful vintage gear. I love vintage stuff but have slowing been modernizing. It's been a great ride and I have AK and all it's members to thank. :music: :banana:

An artist's life can be tough paying the bills. So years ago I got into graphic design. I have my own one man design firm so I have to wear many hats. From beta testing the original Photoshop application for Adobe, designing art for toys, website/collateral for various Silicon Valley companies. A little 3D animation/modeling, illustration, photography, logos, marketing, and UI and Educational design and many other fun things. :D

And If you hadn't noticed I'm bit of a spaz. I'll be 50 next year and I'm still in my first childhood. When I'm on AK during the day I'm usually on another computer working. I love the outdoors and sports. Surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, water sports, running, fly fishing and anything that gets me out there. :D

When I'm home relaxing, I listen to music and fool around with the gear. And hang out with you guys. :thmbsp:

:D
Carl

[Snade]

A charmed life, my friend.

Cheers, Snade

[Drybasement]

Nice to know you Carl.

You've met the other Carl, right?

Cheers

[whyaskit]

Excellent stuff, love your daughters name, inspired!

[Starrider1]

Right on Carl, nice to get to know you and that your in my part of the world.

[ticntoc]

WOW, what an intro. What an interesting life. I think I'll wait awhile before I post mine :D. I like your avatar. Is it an original of yours? I've seen it recently locally on a surfboard and as a painting (if I remember right).
Nice to meet you.

[onepixel]

I'm an artist. I can make the most boring and mundane sound and look interesting. :D

Thanks guys, it's been a thrill so far. And yes I have met the CarlV. Wonderful guy!

I wish I did the art in my avatar. He is a SoCal surf artist named Rietveld.
http://www.rietveldusa.com/

[Duffinator]

Wow that's wild about your parents back in WWII. Very ironic indeed.

Hey you forgot to mention your budding music career on Garage Band!

[onepixel]

Wow that's wild about your parents back in WWII. Very ironic indeed.

Hey you forgot to mention your budding music career on Garage Band!

Garage Band it's just for fun.

Here is a link for you guys who haven't heard any of my stuff.

http://onepixeldesign.com/cricket_songs.html

http://onepixeldesign.com/wood.html

:D

[KeninDC]

Thanks for keeping AK freaky.

[onepixel]

Thanks for keeping AK freaky.

It's been my pleasure.

[Tmac83]

Always enjoy your posts Carl, and it always great to hear more about people and what they do

[skippy_ps]

I have some of Carl's tunes - some fun stuff!

Oh. Welcome Carl. I guess.

Murray

[hakaplan]

Hi, Carl. Glad to know more about you. :yes:

[nosirrah]

What makes me...me.

First of all I have to thank my grandmother on my mom's side. Or none of this would've happened. One day grandma had a premonition and kept the kids at home from school. My mom was the 2nd oldest out of the eventual 8 kids. Her friends came by the house to get her on the way to school. That day was August 6, 1945. The place Hiroshima, Japan. She never saw her friends again. Ironically half way across the Pacific my dad had survived Pearl Harbor.

My mom was the creative one. Early on she turned me onto Japanese Folk and Contemporary music, art, French and Hank Williams...go figure. My dad had a Japanese tube console (National?) and I would be mesmerized by the glow of the tubes. I am the oldest out of 5 boys. Growing up I took piano, alto sax(band) and classical guitar lessons. I sucked.

Since my dad was in the USAF we got stationed all over the US. Florida, Utah, Washington, Hawaii and in Japan. The last place before I went to college was in Okinawa, Japan where I got my first real stereo. A Sansui 8080DB and SP-5500X speakers from the base exchange from the money I got selling my motocross bike. I used a phono from an all-in-one Realistic stereo at the time. My high school sweetheart was the head cheerleader and homecoming queen...of the other team. She would turn me onto romantic and dance music.

I was a double art major with a minor in photography. I had considered physics and psych. But I sucked at math and reading about crazy people was driving me crazy. The Sansui rocked me through college and in that period started listening to New Wave and Punk, besides the usual stuff. Having had a number of roommates I listened to what they had too. Living in the cultural diverse San Francisco Bay Area I listened to everything else. Then I got a job, got married to an awesome young woman (artist too) and had a daughter and named her Matisse. Life went on.

My wife likes classic rock, jazzy stuff and contemporary pop. Her younger sister is a successful Broadway actress. That grudgingly gave me an appreciations for musicals. My teenage daughter as can be expected likes all the current pop stuff, rap, and to my pleasure some classic rock, new wave, country and bluegrass.

The 8080DB was in storage and the speakers were sold during a move. I ended up with a "modern" mini Sony separates system in the early 90s. That eventually got stored away too.

Then one day, while listening to some mp3s through some little powered computer speakers while working I had an epiphany. This really sucks!

The 8080DB came out of retirement and now I needed some speakers and a TT. While searching the internet and eBay I came across Audiokarma. I bumbled in typical of a clueless noobie. But even then the members were a class act and I haven't left since or wandered to other forums.

After I had finished the Sansui system, the Pioneer system came. Then the Marantz collection, then on to separates. During that time I had the pleasure of trying many other pieces of wonderful vintage gear. I love vintage stuff but have slowing been modernizing. It's been a great ride and I have AK and all it's members to thank.

An artist's life can be tough paying the bills. So years ago I got into graphic design. I have my own one man design firm so I have to wear many hats. From beta testing the original Photoshop application for Adobe, designing art for toys, website/collateral for various Silicon Valley companies. A little 3D animation/modeling, illustration, photography, logos, marketing, and UI and Educational design and many other fun things.

And If you hadn't noticed I'm bit of a spaz. I'll be 50 next year and I'm still in my first childhood. When I'm on AK during the day I'm usually on another computer working. I love the outdoors and sports. Surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, water sports, running, fly fishing and anything that gets me out there.

When I'm home relaxing, I listen to music and fool around with the gear. And hang out with you guys.

:D
Carl

Good to put the story with the man behind the posts, it's good to have a slightly differant spin on things sometimes, keeps the mind working.
Glad that 8080 got you here, and glad the company has kept you here.
Casey