There are many variants of "douchebag" in the world today. From years of people watching, bar hopping, and generally having gorgeous friends (you know who you are...) I have met my fair share and learned their ways. Here is a very short list of some of the douchebags you might encounter this Christmas Season. Some of you might ask, "Duane, it's ( Read more... )

Playful memories ( Read more... )

There must be something wrong ( Read more... )

Many new developments have been happening in the Duane Michael camp recently. I wanted to list a few of those developments here ( Read more... )

Not everything dies ( Read more... )

In a few short weeks, my main career will be changing from what I have to do to pay the bills to what I enjoy doing and want to pursue for the rest of my life. I actually get the opportunity to make music for a living, co-run an entertainment business, and begin developing a business plan for my studio/media production. None of these things ( Read more... )

If life were like a video game, I'd be some sort of hero who has made his way through boss after boss, only to find that half way through this game, things have completely changed. For the better; yes. For worse; of course. Life this year is "interesting". So many things that have always been perceived as black and white have taken on vibrant ( Read more... )

I guess I'm a pro at making bad decisions. I've proven time and time again that my timing is absolutely awful. I thank God everyday that I get second chances...and well, today is no different. I'm not a guy who can settle for a good time. I'm not a guy who enjoys the art of browsing. I find what I want and I stick with it. Period ( Read more... )

She will never know exactly how I feel ( Read more... )

"I don’t want to be looked up to, because I don’t want to let kids down."

This statement is so true. For whatever reason, once you start playing shows, kids look up to you. I've had this happen to me recently, and it freaks me out. I don't really know how to respond to their admiration.