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Poll: While not technically drumming I (158 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you COMMONLY do while not drumming?

Thumb-drum my steering wheel (66 votes [7.80%])
Percentage of vote: 7.80%
Constantly hand-drum my legs (97 votes [11.47%])
Percentage of vote: 11.47%
Annoy people by drumming table tops and other flat surfaces (122 votes [14.42%])
Percentage of vote: 14.42%
Secretly beat-box (30 votes [3.55%])
Percentage of vote: 3.55%
Openly beat-box (28 votes [3.31%])
Percentage of vote: 3.31%
My leg(s) will NOT stop moving when I'm sitting down! (115 votes [13.59%])
Percentage of vote: 13.59%
Have a hard time listening to songs as a whole because I hone in on the drums (91 votes [10.76%])
Percentage of vote: 10.76%
Use objects that aren't drum sticks to drum on surfaces (pencils, silverware, etc) (77 votes [9.10%])
Percentage of vote: 9.10%
Show my favorite drumming clips (and such) to people I know that don't give a crap about drumming (75 votes [8.87%])
Percentage of vote: 8.87%
I've done paradiddles on my dog (or other animal) before (49 votes [5.79%])
Percentage of vote: 5.79%
I'm awesome at Rock Band (or other game with drumming) (43 votes [5.08%])
Percentage of vote: 5.08%
Other... (I know there are plenty!) (53 votes [6.26%])
Percentage of vote: 6.26%

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#41 Tamatrainee

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Posted 02 December 2011 - 12:44 AM

AN0NYM0US, on 27 November 2011 - 06:50 PM, said:

i keep a pair of sticks in my car and routinely drum along to songs on the steering wheel

if im sitting in waiting rooms, ill do paradiddles with my feet

I do this a lot in waiting rooms, at meetings (where people can't see my feet) and at home.
Any beat that I learn with my hands (currently working from Stone's Stick Control) I practice with my feet. It really improves my left foot and I've found that using the hi-hat has become easier and more natural.

#42 Timmy

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Posted 02 December 2011 - 06:14 PM

Drummer's Syndrome ~ http://www.urbandict...er%27s+syndrome

Caution: The above rant has been disjected with sarcasm.

#43 TheYonderGod

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Posted 02 December 2011 - 07:04 PM

Timmy, on 02 December 2011 - 06:14 PM, said:

Drummer's Syndrome ~ http://www.urbandict...er%27s+syndrome

I ~~think I~~ have Drummer's Syndrome. I was tapping on my desk while reading that. :blink:

#44 einarabelc5

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Posted 18 December 2011 - 12:02 AM

tap my teeth like a metronome

#45 abacacus

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Posted 18 December 2011 - 03:04 PM

Post 3000 times on this forum.

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#46 osirus211

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Posted 22 December 2011 - 11:58 PM

abacacus, on 18 December 2011 - 03:04 PM, said:

Post 3000 times on this forum.

Congrats!!

#47 Nils

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Posted 27 December 2011 - 05:21 PM

Lol, I must be an obnoxious dude to hang out with because I had to check all the boxes except for the rock band one (haven't played it so I have no idea).

#48 Poco Askew

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 07:25 PM

I like to go for long runs. I find myself thinking of beats and counting them to the tempo of my stride. I know, it's weird. :blink:

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#49 TheYonderGod

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 09:40 PM

Poco Askew, on 02 January 2012 - 07:25 PM, said:

I like to go for long runs. I find myself thinking of beats and counting them to the tempo of my stride. I know, it's weird. :blink:

Someone told me that I should listen to a metronome while walking or running and try to stay on the beat. I never tried it but it should be interesting.

#50 osirus211

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 02:50 PM

TheYonderGod, on 02 January 2012 - 09:40 PM, said:

Someone told me that I should listen to a metronome while walking or running and try to stay on the beat. I never tried it but it should be interesting.

Or just music...

#51 DustySpears

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 06:05 PM

My biggest passion besides drumming (and my wife and daughter) is cars.

When I'm working on a car, I find myself beat boxing subconciously. It helps me focus on what I'm doing, and it helps me relax. When I think about it, drumming is probably related to every aspect of my life in at least one way.

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#52 AN0NYM0US

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 08:39 AM

TheYonderGod, on 02 January 2012 - 09:40 PM, said:

Someone told me that I should listen to a metronome while walking or running and try to stay on the beat. I never tried it but it should be interesting.

ive tried it, too monotonous. couldnt last more than 10 minutes. go ahead if you want to drive yourself insane

#53 abacacus

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:27 PM

AN0NYM0US, on 11 January 2012 - 08:39 AM, said:

ive tried it, too monotonous. couldnt last more than 10 minutes. go ahead if you want to drive yourself insane

Music works just as well and is much easier to deal with.

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#54 einarabelc5

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 03:22 PM

AN0NYM0US, on 11 January 2012 - 08:39 AM, said:

ive tried it, too monotonous. couldnt last more than 10 minutes. go ahead if you want to drive yourself insane

You can also meditate on it instead of resisting it

#55 The Mimic

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 07:39 PM

I can never get my legs to stop moving

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#56 CJohn364

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 04:12 PM

I usually end up annoying people because I'm usually tapping on the table/desk or people think I have restless leg syndrom because I can't keep my legs/feet still. LMAO!!!

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