9 Interesting Uses For Drumsticks ... When You're Not Drumming.
Playing the drums is incredibly enjoyable, and many drummers are incomplete without their drumsticks. It doesn’t take long until you want to take your sticks everywhere. Whether you’re a professional drummer, casual drummer or not a drummer, there are many interesting uses for drumsticks when you’re not playing the drums or practicing on your pad. If you have the drumsticks with you anyway, why not find some creative uses for them?
- Mimic a conductor and get the full effect in front of your friends and family while listening to music… or lip sync to your favorite song, using a drumstick as the microphone.
- Mixer: Perfect if you don’t want to use your bare hands to mix or stir your ingredients.
- Ring holder: secure your drumstick to a base and this would be a perfect way to safely hold your rings.
- Toilet paper support: secure your drumstick to a base or partially bury it vertically in a potholder full of river rocks or gravel, and voila… a toilet paper holder!
- Plant support: If you want to guide your plants/flowers to grow vertically, drumsticks can work well for this.
- Party games: “Spin the Drumstick” as the modern take on “Spin the Bottle” from the old days. =)
- Wind chimes: Hang a few drumsticks on a frame, and you've got yourself a percussion-themed wind chime … the sounds are unique and it makes a creative conversation piece.
- Snowman decoration: Drumsticks make perfect arms when building a snowman!
- Weapon: This seems obvious, but even more reason to carry your sticks wherever you go, right??? You never know when you need to fend off a bad guy!
I think we can all agree that the BEST use of drumsticks is PLAYING the drums! ;) ... but it was fun thinking of other uses, too!
Please comment below if you have other unique or interesting uses for drumsticks when you’re not playing the drums. I would love to hear more ideas!
To my fellow drummers: I would be very interested to know your favorite drumsticks for gigging. Which size/brand do you use?
And for those of you who are not (yet) drummers: Give it a try it sometime… it’s a lot of fun!
Here are some cool bags that hold your drumsticks, too!
Rock on!
With love + style,
Rita
Bag It, Dude!
Greetings Dudes!
Style & fashion have evolved significantly, especially with men's fashion and accessories. On the streets of any city and all over the media, you see a wide range of trends that makes some wonder how these style ideas catch on. One such accessory that has become an integral part of stylish urban dwellers is the “dude bag”, which once upon time, was considered to be an immediate style killer. But nowadays, “dude bags” have been modernized to meet the functional needs of the present day generation (GenX’ers + GenY’ers). If you look at the current selection of bags available for guys, you might just want to own one of them right away. In addition to being functional, they are way more cool looking.
Dude bags have gained popularity rather exponentially and this has given designers the challenge to come up with unique designs that sync well with the tastes and lifestyles of the modern guy. How much does style matter to you? Do you care about how you look and about the accessories you carry? (I’m guessing yes.) Then you shouldn’t waste any time in adopting this new trend in urban lifestyle. You might ask yourself, "Do I really need one?" YES, because now you don’t have to worry about finding a bag that is both cool looking and functional, you just need to decide which one(s) you want!
With love + style,
Rita
Überolo Bag Designs: Form + Function Unite
We're excited about the upcoming launch of the Überolo Bag Collection! We've received many positive comments and interest in our bags. There have also been questions about how each design functions. So, in response, I put together a video demonstrating the features of the 2 different bags designs (click on links): the SLING BAG (video) and STICK CASE (video). There was a lot of thought put into the design of each bag. A few things I'd like to point out:
- These bags are all about function: there are no gratuitous ornamentation or doodads ... every compartment was designed to serve a function to help keep things organized.
- All compartments are accessible from the exterior of the bag. There are no interior hidden pockets that are difficult to see or access.
- The adjustable/removable strap allows you to wear the sling bag various ways... or don't use it at all, because there's a removable top handle, too.
- Oh, and there's a slot for pens, but can also fit 2 drumsticks perfectly... hmmmmmm, coincidence??? Nope, the slot on the front of the bag was actually designed specifically for a pair of drum sticks, but can serve to hold pens if you're not a drummer... or a scale if you're an architect, engineer or somesuch.
- There are 2 sling bag designs: the NYC BAG and the BOSTON BAG (photos coming soon)
- The ÜBER STICK CASE also has a removable/adjustable shoulder strap. Wear it slung over your shoulder or not ... whatever works for you.
- The stick case holds up to 4 sticks perfectly... and a drum key. The essentials ... that's it. Sleek design... über cool.
With love + style,
Rita