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DRUMMER FOR HIRE!!

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About Me

Okay, so it's time for some major RE-vamping of this site! First and foremost, my name is Rick. And I am probably one of the most open, opinionated, positive, energetic, stubborn, crazy, "dramatic" (inside joke), funny, and just in general LIVELY people you will ever meet. I love to joke around and have fun. On the other hand, if I'm serious and adamantly care about something, I will NOT, and NEVER, will let it go. I'm disgustingly picky about some things and completely nonchalant to others. (I think I know what that means... maybe lol). I enjoy pina coladas and long walks on the beach. ..... ..... ....Actually, that's bullshit, I just thought it was funny.


Okay, now for some actual information about me. I'm a drummer first and foremost in life. I finally have a new band that finally has all the pieces together, it's the #1 of my top friends, so you should REALLY check it out. As soon as we have a name and some lyrics, expect world domination to begin rather quickly. It's easily the most talented band I've ever had the pleasure of being a part of, and finally pushes me to be the best drummer I'm really and fully capable of. I've also earned a degree in Radio/TV production, a degree that with my new job I'm finally thinking might have something to do with my career at some point. Other than playing drums, my musical talents also include singing, guitar, bass (which it was again proven I'm gettin' rather good at when Andy had JUST finished recording something and I was already playing bass lines to it haha), and some piano, as well as now songwriting/composing/arranging. On top of all this, I recently changed jobs to working in drums at Guitar Center. Yes, I'm in the process of becoming a ridiculous corporate whore for them, but whatever, it's the BIGGEST distributor instruments. PERIOD. And they have a tendency of helping out those who help them... hells yeah I want to get in on that action haha.


As for other things, I'm pretty good at art in general, writing (as has been proven in my new position as lyric writer as well haha) I'm also very good at spending money I don't have, as is proven by the drum collection I've obtained that by all rights no recent college grad should be able to have lol. I'm also rather random. But I would have hoped that you picked up on that already....


So comes the newest part to this. Which is that after a lot of soul searching, I've decided I'm a man on a mission. This has come about because through my life I've seen person after person come and go, and realized for a large part a lot of people are generally afraid. Why? Because of the world we live. People are afraid to just go for what they want, afraid to dream big, afraid to actually give themselves the credit due to them, afraid to just be themselves. Everyone's so wrapped up in just trying to get by anymore that they don't even remember how to stand up for what they believe in, or even have enough hope to believe in anything. I'm tired of this. It's wrong. When people who are ridiculously talented are afraid to think they're worth anything and doubt they can make anything of life, that's shit. Of course I can't change the world, but I can start with myself. In that regard, and because I'm guilty of all this myself, I'm no longer going to be afraid. I'm going to show the world what it's like to have dreams and think you can become more than what you are. I have a lot going for me now that I think can finally put me to where I want to go, and I'm following through with everything I am. I hope to at least be an example to those who think they COULD have a lot, but are afraid to get their hopes up due to the jadedness this world gives us all. I just shed my shades of jade, and that's my mission: to show that hope is not dead in the world; don't be afraid to have an opinion, don't be afraid to say what you think is right when others are blatantly telling you you're wrong, because sometimes you have to swim upstream and not go with the flow to avoid falling off the waterfall that stream is taking everything in it's path to.


so, if you haven't really figured me out for the most part from all the above information at this point... you're retarded lol. It's okay tho, the world loves stupid people ;) anyways that's all I've got, do something better with your time anyways other than reading this lol... and oh yeah, snooch to tha nooch ;-) (if you don't know where that's from you're getting smacked next time I see you lol)


http://weblog.xanga.com/deafdrummer281 that's my old blog I found again... it actually has a lot of good stuff, I really like some of the things I wrote. If you wanna get to know me better, check that out, you'll learn a lot about me I think. lataz.


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You were killed during a mission or while trying to
protect someone and you died with honor. you
never regretted what you did and you are a very
brave and strong individual. You know what is
right and you are willing to stand up for it.
Even if it means death.
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Your element is Fire. Like fire, you have a hot
temper and you can be warm and loving as well
and angry and wild. It all really comes down to
what you are feeling. You have a lot of close
friends who you are very protective over, and
with your temper probably some enemies too. You
are not Miss/Mr Popular in school since you are
your own person and don't want to be forced
into behaving this or that way. You are the
untamed wild horse, the kind that everyone
wants to catch. But you don't want to be tied
down for the moment and just keep going with
your little crushes. Your will is strong and if
you set your mind to do something, you will
most likely succeed. But beware, your friends
may not always accept your mood-swinging
behaviour. Even if you don't mean to be mean,
they can still feel hurt. You just need to
start thinking some things through before you
do them, and not always jump in with so much
courage. One day you may be hurt because of
that, but then again, your element isn't fire
if you start to analyse situations before you
act. After all, your nature is to shoot first
and ask the questions later. Rate and message!
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My Interests

haha... alright, another long list... here goes... I am very much into music, but that will be described in the later section lol. So I'll leave it there. But as far as what I play, I play drums, guitar, bass, a small bit of keyboards, and sing (while playing drums as well! It can be done haha). In my new band I have a much bigger hand in the songwriting than ever before, which is ridiculously sweet. And contrary to popular believe, I have interests OUTSIDE OF MUSIC!!! :-O (lol never woulda guessed based on the last section huh?) I also like to draw a lot, I do a little bit of other art stuff like painting and some sculpture (It was just a couple years ago I found out I didn't suck at that lol) I also build my own drums, so I guess that's a fusion of my musicality, artistic skill, and manufacturing skills all put together lol. Aside from those, my biggest interests are my good friends, and being able to spend time with them. Without these people, nothing else would matter. And I honestly mean that, to all those who dare to doubt me as of late. I'm very big on having close friends and people I can relate to that genuinely care for me and that I really care for too. And after all that stuff, I like movies, swimming, running (when I actually do it lol), video/computer games, and, I dunno, whatever. As long as it's either beneficial to me, fun, or allows me to spend time with those closest to me (which then usually automatically puts it in the "fun" category lol) I'll be happy.

I'd like to meet:

Famous music people w/lots of connections. At this point, people who love music as much as I do, and are willing to help me pursue my dream of actually making music I love and being able to support ourselves with it while perfecting our art. I love music more than anything, and promise to pursue it to the bitter end. Also, I suppose a new female friend would be the perfect icing to the awesome cake I'm making that is my life, but only when I know it's right :-D. Other than that, just cool people around my area to hang out with most importantly. Not too much to ask I think.
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Music:

I'm lonely
Scared to be lonely
Thought until death, meant, my fears were safe within
Now they begin....
To be lonely
Scared of the only
Thing I knew best, so, I thought I knew everything,
Until now, I feel, I'm Lost, And
Lonely...

Sevendust, my all time favorite band, with "Shadows in Red." Softer, yes, but simply amazing song all in all. They're my favorite for good reason lol. Check out their new album ALPHA, it might be the best one yet!!


With you...
You
Now I see keeping everything inside
With You...
You
Now I see
Even when I close my eyes

from Linkin Park, With You, taking spot of 2, because they're stuff always gets to me with how simple but powerful and direct it cuts to my emotions. Chester, you always somehow seem to understand me despite the fact your lyrics are horribly generic LOL. Eh, still awesome!!!


At this point, I'm gonna have to up it to 2 major bands that I like more than anyone other: Sevendust, FIRST, and Linkin Park, SECOND. Ill Nino was second, but as my friend Steve said (in my top 4, FOUR bitches!), they haven't released any new material for a WHILE now, so... ? C'mon Ill Nino, what the shit lol. Other than that, some stuff I like is Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Breaking Benjamin, Spineshank, Slipknot, Korn, Crossfade, Shinedown, Eminem, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Pantera, CKY, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, NIN, Oleander, Audiovent, Incubus, okay I have fuckin' over 8300 mp3's do you REALLY want me to list EVERY artist I have?! lol I think you get the picture... I listen to a lot of random crap lol. Name it, and I've probably heard a lil' bit of it. Moving on...

Movies:

Um... pretty much I'll watch just about anything... I don't really care what it is, as long as it does what it intended and did it well I'll be happy. But for what I like, well... like anything Monty Python, almost anything comedy (Anchorman's a good example), I like LOTS of Sci Fi and Fantasy stuff (Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings all the way!!) or action dramas or stuff like that, well, I also like things with really involving plots (the Italian Job, Fight Club, Oceans 11, etc.) stuff that has a lot of plot twists that you don't always know how it's going to end. I also like super hero movies as well, marvel seems to be doing alright with them lately lol. Go Spiderman II all the way... SOOOO good. Anyways, that's me and movies. And now with other news....

Television:

I'll pretty much watch whatever's on, channel surfing just gets annoying after a while and you gotta watch something... I prefer watching stuff that makes me laugh though. Some of my favorite shows are Futurama, Family Guy, Aquateen Hunger Force, the Simpsons, South Park, and the Chappelle Show. As for dramatic shows, I like some of them (gotta have diversity in there somewhere). My favorite drama has to be Smallville as of right now though, although two of my other favorites (consequentially both are now cancelled... grrr...) were Angel and the X-Files, well, the X-Files at least before the last couple seasons of it (it was blantantly obvious they were trying to disinterest the fans so that they could pull the show without major reaction from the public I mean COME ON!!!) So... yeah that's it for TV.

Books:

...people still READ?!?! WTF?!?! WHERE HAVE I BEEN?! Oh yeah, go computer/xbox lol. Still read Sci-Fi though :-D And slowly but surely my friend VT is turning me into an anime-nerd w/her Manga lol.

Heroes:

Since the last one was... well, WAY too depressing for my tastes, after all I'm not a very depressing person, but anyways, um, I dunno.... true, most of the people I could say I look up to are either fictional or were alive and are now dead (such as Keith Moon and John Bonham RIP guys) but like, I dunno, basically the person that over comes the odds, the guy that after he's told he can't do something goes right ahead and proves he can, that's the kind of person I look up to. Someone who can say "I want this and refuse to give up til my goal is reached," that's the kinda people I look up to, to answer that question accurately. .....that Brick Tamland, because Brick is the man..... he stabbed someone with a Trident!! Did YOU!?

My Blog

Help will be needed on this

So since the cats outta the bag and pretty much everyone knows, yes, I’ve been smoking again.  Bein’ doing it for 8 months now, pretty much since that oh so lovely event that I’...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:33:00 PST

Something awesome I just discovered

Okay, pretty much, I bought these speakers for my car because mine were going to shit.  I was randomly wandering about walmart tonight and saw these 6x9 speakers from a company called roadmaster....
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:11:00 PST

Almost as important as Sevendust news!

So this goes out specifically to all the nerds out there, I mean the HARDCORE nerds lol How many of you are fans of the movie Dogma? Anyways, it turns out that one of the guys where I work now was one...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:12:00 PST

GYAGH!!!! DISBELIEF!!! (and overjoy to some degree, haha!)

So...  this post has nothing to do with me.  Actually, in the grand scheme of life, this is completely, and ENTIRELY, unimportant.  But to me, well it means the world quite honestly.&nb...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:12:00 PST

Back to depressing bullshit... but this time, at least involving completely different people

So yeah, title says all.  Pretty much, some girl that was a friend of my guitar player Andy asked me to hang out randomly at somepoint, I said sure, made arrangements at the hard rock cafe for 7 ...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:06:00 PST

When it rains, it poors :-D

So, a few weeks back, it felt like life...  really couldn't get any worse.  The love life was entirely down the tubes (still isn't really in the positives again yet, but it's looking slightl...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:36:00 PST

Finally, a POSITIVE blog about NOT HATING LIFE!!!

Alright, first and foremost, FINALLY A POST NOT ABOUT MY LOVE LIFE!!!  WAHAAAAAA!!!  Although I just realized this is technically being posted on what would've been the 2 year mark... &...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:57:00 PST

Need to address some necessary corrections

So I'm sure everyone's seen my crazy ass rant.  Well, I meant most of it for the most part...  except one thing.  And this has been my thought after some recent events. First off, my go...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:32:00 PST

an explanation of what just happened

Sorry for the long ridiculous incoherent blog.  Tends to happen when you have bad thoughts keeping you from going to sleep.  Don't interpret that as actual pointing fingers (though to an obv...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:04:00 PST

Yay for bad thoughts keeping you from sleeping

Okay, so I feel it's finally time I got some stuff off my chest.  Basically, I'm sick of life right now.  Don't get me wrong, there's been a lot of good.  But when the FUCK is Karma fin...
Posted by DRUMMER FOR HIRE!! on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:51:00 PST