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I'm a pretty well rounded drummer. I've been playing seriously for about 8 or 9 years now (self-taught, but I've been told that I'm pretty good). I first got interested in playing drums at 5 years old. One time, I went to my uncle's house with my dad, and for the first time was able to play around on my uncle's drum set. While they were talking, my dad noticed that I was actually trying to play an organized beat. They were kind of surprised that I wasn't just beating away on the drums. Later on, My Uncle Jim got me even further interested by encouraging me to practice and get better, and the rest is history. My friend Steve and I always jam (I play drums; he plays guitar) every chance we get. It's kind of a tradition now that he lives in Pittsburgh. He was the one that introduced me to some of the greatest bands ever such as: System of a Down, Blink 182, Coal Chamber, Limp Bizkit, and Primus. Thanks Steve. I have been the drummer in a few bands now. Here's the list of the bands (I doubt that you've ever heard of any of them, unless of course I know you.): "The John Smith Attack", "Zareef", "Adelaide", "The Rick-O Steve-O Jamaroo Band", and two recent bands that are in the works. The J.S.A. band is kind of an off-and-on side project. I play drums for the church "Worship Team" every Sunday morning (No blast beats, though). ;) I've been playing for the church band for about 5 years now.

I am a total "movie whore". Often times, I will ask someone if they saw a certain movie and they will look at me with this confused look and say, "Uhhhhhhhh ... No ... I haven't seen it. Should I have seen it???" It's kind of frustrating at times because I forget that I have seen way too many movies. Now don't get me wrong, I haven't seen them all...but I have seen a lot of movies. lol. I would like to think that I'm a likeable person. But I also have what my sister refers to as "Road Terrets". Not road rage... Road Terrets Definition: Me yelling profanities more often than I normally do. :) I am guilty of having a foul mouth, but I am capable of controlling it. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am a very dependable and loyal friend. Oh yeah, by this point I'm sure you have experienced my legendary dyslexic thought process. My family and friends are used to it. My cousin and I can carry on an entire dyslexic thought process conversation. I have a very twisted sense of humor. I believe that when people first meet me they probably aren't quite sure what to think of me. I'm a laid back kind of guy, but at the same time can be very outgoing. I like to have fun and stay active.

I went to Stark State College of Technology. I received an Associates Degree in Electronics Engineering (basically a lot of computer related stuff). I know a bunch of people, but only refer to a select few as very close friends (you guys know who you are: Chad, Steve, Chris, Ben, my cousin Jon, Ron, Chuck, and Mike.). I would love nothing more than to find my Soul Mate (See the "Who I'd Like to Meet" section if you would like to read about the kind of girl I would like to meet). ***Note: Don't make fun of me for saying 'Soul Mate'. I thought it was the perfect word choice. :P *** I hope this long ass essay has been helpful. If it hasn't ... well then, that's just too bad! lol :) I used to care what people thought of me in high school (Sort of, but not really.), but now I just plain don't give a shit. Life is too short to go around trying to appease to everyone else's opinion of how you are. The way I figure it is that people will like me for who I am, not who I'm pretending to be. Well, I think I have rambled enough now. Peace out, y'all.

ABOUT ME
NAME:	Rick a.k.a "Rick-O"
BIRTHDATE:	6/5/1984
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?	A hospital in Canton,OH.
CURRENT LOCATION:	Green, OH
HEIGHT:	5'10"
EYE COLOR:	Brown
HAIR COLOR:	Brown
BODY TYPE:	Athletic
IN A RELATIONSHIP?	No.
DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON ANY ONE?	Not telling. :)
FAMILY LIFE
PARENTS TOGETHER STILL?	That's a negative.
SIBLINGS:	1 sister.
PETS:	1 cat
LAST FAMILY VACATION:	Niagara Falls
INTERESTS
FAVORITE COLOR:	Red and Black
FAVORITE FOOD:	Spaghetti, Lasagna, and Pizza.
FAVORITE DRINK (NON ALCOHOLIC):	Mountain Dew and milk. Not mixed together, though. :)
FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK:	Killian's Irish Red, Budweiser, Coors Light, Bud Light and Warsteiner. (Note: Believe it or not, I'm not really a heavy drinker. lol.) ;)
FAVORITE MOVIE:	"Pulp Fiction" and "Boondock Saints"
FAVORITE T.V. SHOW:	Tie between: "That 70's Show" , "CSI", "Family Guy", "Law and Order", and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force".
FAVORITE ACTOR:	Richard Dean Anderson
FAVORITE ACTRESS:	Uma Thurman
FAVORITE STORE:	Best Buy
FAVORITE ANIMAL:	Dolphins and cats.
FAVORITE MUSIC:	Favorite Band: Tool. As far as music, in general...anything that isn't crappy. Heavy metal and good old Rock and Roll pretty much cover it. I don't mind the other kinds of music, though.
FAVORITE SONG:	My favorite bands are: Pink Floyd and Tool. My favorite song(s) are: "Blue Jeans" by Silvertide, "Ænema" by Tool, "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" by Dropkick Murphys, "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd, and pretty much most all songs that we play in any of the bands that I'm in. :)
FAVORITE AMUSEMENT PARK:	Geauga Lake
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:	Applebee's. It all depends on what my mood is, though.
FAVORITE CARS:	Pontiac, Honda, and Toyota
FAVORITE SPORTS:	Paintballing, Football, Baseball, and Basketball.
FAVORITE NUMBER:	8
FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK:	Friday
FAVORITE MONTH:	June
FAVORITE SEASON:	Summer and Fall.
FAVORITE HOLIDAY:	Christmas
FAVORITE BOOK:	"Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger
FAVORITE CLASS IN SCHOOL:	What? Oh man, did you just ask if I have a favorite class in school? I suppose Math class is my favorite.
FAVORITE CARD GAME:	UNO, Poker, Euchre, or Hearts.
FAVORITE PHRASE YOU SAY:	"Sweet!" and "Awesomeness!" lol.
FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER:	Bart Simpson, Butthead, Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Frylok, and Taz.
EMBARASSING MOMENTS
FUNNY STUFF THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU?	I can't list them all here. I'd have to write a book.
MOST EMBARASSING MOMENT:	Embarassing? Oh, am I supposed to be embarassed when I do stupid shit? When I was about 6 or 7 years old, I fell on an icy driveway and split my chin open. Then on top of that I didn't even know about it until I got on the bus and was bleeding all over the place. Some girl said that my chin was "red". She was right. :)
OTHER INFO
EVER BEEN KISSED?	Yeah.
HOW MANY CD'S DO YOU OWN?	A bunch, but most of them are burnt cd's.
HOW MANY GIRLFRIENDS HAVE YOU HAD IN THE LAST YEAR?	One.
HAVE YOU EVER HAD SEX?	That's a big 10-4. :)
DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR LAST DREAM?	Yes, actually I do...It was about me and a couple friends gathering up weapons to fend off zombies at some mall thing. haha.
DO YOU DRINK?	Occasionally.
DO YOU SMOKE?	Not really.
DO YOU PARTY?	Sure, but I'm not that person that is always hanging from the balcony rail or nothing. :)
EVER BEEN IN LOVE?	I thought I was once, but I wasn't. Oh well. I'll just continue searching. ;)
EVER TOLD SOMEONE YOU LOVED THEM, WHEN YOU DIDN'T MEAN IT?	No! What's the point? That is a sacred phrase that shouldn't just be tossed around with no meaning at all.
WHAT'S YOUR DREAM DATE?	Having a lot of fun while still being classy about it. :) Also, I like to be totally unaware of anything else that is going on around me.
EVER CHEATED ON ANY ONE, WHILE IN A RELATIONSHIP?	NO, and I would never think about doing that ever.
ANY CLOSE CALLS OF DYING?	I was in a car that rolled over 3 or 4 times, does that count? I feel very lucky to be alive.
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Advanced Global Personality Test Results Extraversion |||||||||||||||| 66% Stability |||||||||||||||| 63% Orderliness |||||||||||||||||| 73% Altruism |||||||||||||||| 70% Interdependence |||||||||||||||||||| 90% Intellectual |||||||||||||| 56% Mystical || 10% Artistic |||||||||||||||| 63% Religious |||||||||||||| 56% Hedonism |||||||||||||||| 63% Materialism |||||||||||| 43% Narcissism |||||||||||| 50% Adventurousness |||||||||||| 43% Work ethic |||||||||| 36% Self absorbed |||||| 30% Conflict seeking |||||||||||| 43% Need to dominate |||| 16% Romantic |||||||||||||||| 63% Avoidant || 10% Anti-authority |||| 16% Wealth || 10% Dependency |||||||||||| 43% Change averse |||||||||||| 50% Cautiousness |||||||||||||||||| 76% Individuality |||||||||||| 50% Sexuality |||||||||||||||| 70% Peter pan complex |||||||||| 36% Physical security |||||||||||||||||||| 83% Physical Fitness |||||||||||||||| 64% Histrionic |||| 16% Paranoia |||||||||||| 43% Vanity |||||||||| 36% Hypersensitivity |||| 16% Female cliche |||||| 30%

Stability results were moderately high which suggests you are relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.

Orderliness results were high which suggests you are overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense too often of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun.

Extraversion results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting at the expense of developing your own individual interests and internally based identity.

trait snapshot:
clean, likes large parties, outgoing, makes friends easily, optimistic, positive, social, high self control, traditional, assertive, rarely irritated, self revealing, open, finisher, high self concept, controlling, rarely worries, tough, likes to stand out, does not like to be alone, semi neat freak, fearless, dominant, trusting, organized, resolute, strong, practical, craves attention, adventurous, hard working, respects authority, brutally honest, realist, altruistic

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Your Birthdate: June 5

You have many talents, and you are great at sharing those talents with others. Most people would be jealous of your clever intellect, but you're just too likeable to elicit jealousy. Progressive and original, you're usually thinking up cutting edge ideas. Quick witted and fast thinking, you have difficulty finding new challenges. Your strength: Your superhuman brainpower Your weakness: Your susceptibility to boredom Your power color: Tangerine Your power symbol: Ace Your power month: May

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You scored as classic rock. classic rock 75% reggae 60% industrial 50% Pop Punk 50% grunge 45% Indie 40% metal 40% country 35% rap 30% mainstream rock 30% Punk 20% Pop 10% ska 10% Emo 0% what breed of music are you? created with QuizFarm.com

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You Are an Indie Rocker!

You are in it for the love of the music... And you couldn't care less about being signed by a big label. You're all about loving and supporting music - not commercial success. You may not have the fame and glory, but you have complete control of your career.

What Kind of Rocker Are You?

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Which That 70's Show Character are You?
You're Hyde!
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Your Love Element Is Earth

In love, you have consistency and integrity. For you, love is all about staying grounded and centered. You attract others with your zest for life and experiences. Your flirting style is defined by setting the scene, creating a unique moment in time. Steady progress and stability are the cornerstones of your love life. You may take things too slowly, but you never put your heart at risk. You connect best with: Fire Avoid: Wood You and another Earth element: need each other too much to build a good foundation

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Your Seduction Style: The Natural

You don't really try to seduce people... it just seems to happen. Fun loving and free spirited, you bring out the inner child in people. You are spontaneous, sincere, and unpretentious - a hard combo to find! People drop their guard around you, and find themselves falling fast.

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I have noticed that some people have chosen to use this section to list their heroes that they want to meet. I want to use this section to tell you all what I am looking for in a potential girlfriend. I would like to meet a young lady that has at least some of the same interests as I do. She has to have a good sense of humor. Oh, and she would have to understand my sense of humor and my sarcasm. The way I see it is that if we can't make fun of ourselves and each other when we make mistakes in life, then what the hell's the point in living? She would have to put up with the way I am, and refrain from trying to change me. I know how to be civil (a.k.a: "Act my age". lol), and know what not to say in certain situations. She would have to be a dependable person like myself. And be there to listen, and be there to tell me to quit my bitching. She would have to have the same appreciation of music that I do. Not necessarily like all of the same kinds of music as I do, but it would be nice if she understood why I like all of the different kinds of music. I suppose that it might be a plus if she could put up with the music that I like, and I would do the same for the music that she liked. :) She would have to put up with me tapping on the table and anything that is within my reach from time to time (It's a drummer thing). Well, maybe at least tell me, when I'm tapping, to stop doing it. It would be nice if she had the same outlook on life as I do. She would need to be as independent as myself, and be prepared to be treated with the utmost respect. I would like to meet someone that has a certain level of intelligence, but also knows how to have fun, too. She needs to have some plan in life, or at least some idea what she wants to do with her life. She needs to have respect for her mind and body as well. Also, would prefer that she be close to the same age as myself (I'm still not sure what the exact range is, but I have a pretty good idea. lol). Well, I'm done rambling now. If you think that I'm too damn picky ... Too bad! ... That's just the way I am. I'm out. Later.