About
My name is James Fleeting and I’m a 23 year old living in Wichita Falls, Texas. I got married to Melissa on December 7, 2007 and have two kids; my son Chase David who is 5 years old and my daughter Rachael Leigh who is 3 years old. I am currently a full-time freelance web designer and developer which I have been doing for over two years. In July 2008 I will be leaving freelancing in favor of an office job still doing design and development. I have been doing web design for about 7 years and php/sql developing for 3 years. I am involved in the opensource community both with my projects and helping on others (reporting bugs, beta testing, plugins/mods, etc).
Current Setup
After being a long time Windows user I made the switch to my first Mac in February of 2008. I have enjoyed every day of it and will be moving my wife and kids over to Macs this year as well.
iMac: 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB Memory, 500GB Internal HDD, 300GB External HDD (Time Machine Backup), Apple Wire Keyboard, Wireless Mighty Mouse (not used, as I prefer the Logitech MX). I also run a 22″ Dell WS-LCD for dual-monitors.
Work Apps: Adobe Photoshop, TextMate, CSSEdit, Transmit, VectorDesigner, Pixelmator, Versions, Audacity, and Final Cut Express.
Favorite Mac Apps: CoverSutra, 1Password, Twitterrific, Skitch, Delicious Library 2, AppZapper, and CamTwist.
This year I will also be purchasing my kids a Mac Mini to replace their PC and my wife a 15″ MacBook Pro to replace her 15″ Sony Laptop (Vista). I plan to get myself a 17″ MacBook Pro in February of next year.
Hobbies?
I also currently work for Dragon Productions at The Railhead Saloon in Lawton, OK. The Railhead is a rock/metal bar with live bands on the weekends which I run lights and sound for. I started learning lights and sound in high school and have since grown an interest in it. I have only been working for DPS since June of 2006 but have learned a lot in running sound for live bands. Since doing live sound/lights for awhile I am wanting to move into the studio/recording side of it. I haven’t just yet but that is the next step for me.
Turn That Down
For a taste of what I listen to check out my Last.fm Profile. I also love going to shows. There is just something about LIVE music that nothing can beat. I try to see as many concerts as I can. Here is a list of some of the national (or bigger) bands that i’ve seen live. Most of which come from going to OzzFest for 4 years. I will be attending the Rockstar Mayhem Fest in Dallas, TX on July 25 as well.
Black Sabbath x2, Ozzy Osbourne x2, Marilyn Manson x2, Slipknot x2, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Disturbed x2, Black Label Society x3, Mudvayne x2, Union Underground, Taproot, Systematic, Godhead, Nonpoint, Drowning Pool x3 (Twice with Dave Williams, Once with Ryan), Spineshank, Hatebreed x3, OTEP x4, No One, Pressure 4-5, American Head Charge, Pure Rubbish, Beautiful Creatures, System of a Down, Rob Zombie x2, POD, Adema, Down, Meshuggah, Soil, Flaw, 3rd Strike, Pulse Ultra, Ill Nino, Andrew W.K. Glassjaw, The Used, Sw1tched, Mushroomhead, Korn, Chevelle, The Datsuns, Cradle of Filth, Voivod, Hotwire, Shadows Fall x2, Grade 8, Twisted Method, Nothingface, Killswitch Engage x2, Unloco, Depswa, Motograter, Sworn Enemy, Chimaira, E-Town Concrete, Judas Priest, Slayer, Dimmu Ritual, Superjoint Ritual, Lamb of God, Atreyu, Bleeding Through, Lacuna Coil, Every Time I Die, Unearth, God Forbid, Devil Driver, Magna-Fi, Throwdown, Darkest Hour, Metallica, and Godsmack.
On top of those I’ve seen thousands of local/underground bands in the past 4-5 years.
You Actually Watch That?
Below is a list of season passes on my TiVo(Bedroom) and TimeWarner DVR (living room). Others I end up getting torrents. Fall 2007/Spring 2008):
CSI (CBS), House (FOX), Bones (FOX), ‘Til Death (FOX), Robin Hood (BBC), Psych (USA), Monk (USA), Scrubs (NBC), The Shield (FX), Its Always Sunny (FX), Journeyman (NBC), 30 Rock (NBC), Back To You (FOX), Criminal Minds (CBS), How I Met Your Mother (CBS), Life (NBC), Reaper (CW), Two and a Half Men (CBS), Rules of Engagement (CBS) and K-Ville (FOX).
