The Hip Opinion

Many of the profiles for men on a dating site will have certain qualities that they consider attractive in a potential date…
Here is an example:

Looking for an easy going woman which means looking for a woman who will romp with me whenever I want and not get upset when I don’t call.

Looking for a woman who takes care of her body and is
attractive…meaning a woman who is 5′10 weighing in at a whopping 120lbs, long blonde hair blue eyes and a rack that comes around the corner 5 minutes before she does.

Looking for a woman that is secure and can take care of
herself…meaning that’s because I live in my mom’s basement and work at mickey d’s and my money goes for a VIDEO games and beer.

I like to take long walks, hold hands, snuggle on the couch and watch T.V. open doors for the ladies..which means I will get up to pee if I have to…I’ll touch you during commercials just to get your attention to grab me a beer…..Yes you can snuggle on the couch with me, just don’t touch me….Yea I’ll open the door but when we are done it’s on babyyyyy

I like a woman who can feel comfy wearing t-shirt and sweats or a lady who can dress up in heels for a night on the town…..Yea she better be able to wear t-shirts and sweats. Gotta be comfy when she is mowing the yard and she better be able to dress up and look dayum good fer my pals

I like a woman who knows what she wants…..yea she may think she knows what she wants but eventually I can change her to think she wants what I want…

I like a woman who isn’t controlling…..yup sure nuff that woman better cook me some dinner and BY GOLLY KNOW HER PLACE

I like independent women….OF course she must be able to drive herself home after a meaningless night of ….???

That’s funny stuff huh? This was lifted from a dating site I have recently been playing around on… Hope everybody finds LOVE!

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Well, now you have learned to play a basic 4/4 time drum beat. Now I’m gonna list a few things that I did to learn how to play and for things for people already playing to consider;

Listen to music and separate the instruments.This can take some practice. When rolling in your car digging the radio try to listen only to what the drums are doing. (or bass, or guitar) This can help you realize how each instrument works as a unit and enhances each other.

Play drums using headphones.- When learning to play and your not playing with a band you just put on the headphones and try to play whatever is playing on a record. This can teach you faster and better than years of lessons.

Use Zildjian cymbals. Most drums sound pretty good with some tweaking. Even cheap one. But cymbals have to be good unless you enjoy the sound of garbage can lids. Like they say Zildjian -The only serious choice.

Keep it simple - I hear more drummers often that are WAY to busy. This is a problem in musicians universal. Showing off on an instrument  will never  do the whole song any justice. If fact it can ruin it quicker than anything.

Keep the rig small - You don’t need a 20 piece drum kit to play effectively. This just means more stuff to drag around to gigs. I see less of the huge drum sets than I used to. But some people still go large. Does size really matter?

Don’t be tense. I often see new drummers gripping the sticks very tightly and banging loudly with extremely stiff arms. They seem to be “over concentrating” and very intense… Relax… Tap and play with loose wrists… Breathe deep my son…

Play music, don’t “practice” - Doing music is supposed to be fun… Not work. The word practice suggests something that is not fun..But a chore. Play the drums… Or simply.. Jam Dude…

Happy Jammin folks!

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I assume now that you can keep time when listening to music.
That is the first thing you have to be able to do…

Now to learn how to do a simple rock beat…

Sit at the drums…With your left foot close the high hat…Keep it closed and tap on it with your right hand. (If your right handed) This is the hand that will keep the beat going…

Now get a rhythm going as you tap… Like an Indian beat… 1 234 1 234. You get the idea… Like Hey.. Ya ya ya Hey ya ya ya.Keep this going with the high hat closed…Continue doing this until you are comfortable…Try doing it a different speeds. Start and stop often.

Now, When you start again add the kick drum with your right foot on the first beat. ONE 234 ONE 234. It’s still that same beat but your are adding the bass drum to ONE. Continue doing this until your comfortable. Try it a different speeds.

Now to add the snare. Start the beat again and on THREE add the snare. It’s still the same beat 1..234 but this time with the Kick on ONE and the snare on THREE… ONE 2 THREE 4…ONE 2 THREE 4.

Congratulations… You are now playing the drums…On Part 3 I’m gonna give a list of tips for beginners and seasoned players alike to consider when playing the drums!! Dig it…

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You wanna learn how to play the drums and be a rockstar? I have decided to write a 3 part series on how I learned to play and how you can too! Quickly! (Rock Stardom not included)

First of all you need a drum set… I am not a drum gear guy or anything… In fact a small cheap set will do you fine… Just check out your local store or musician’s friend and get something you can easily afford… This is so if ya don’t like it your not out a bunch of bucks…

While your shopping and deciding if you want to play, listen to music…Rock or country is better than rap but digital music will work too… Make sure you can snap or tap or beat to the music consistently… If you can’t. Don’t buy the drums.

You have to be able to stay on time to play successfully… All music will have a beat to it and you will be able to tell if you can stay on time.

If you can stay on time then the 1/2 the battle is won. Tomorrow I’ll post about getting started on your first beat, drum roll and what to practice.

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I was reading the newspaper online today about these 2 guys holding up a gas station/convenience store. Then I started reading the comments of people… You know…The OPINION’s  There was one that read as follows:

Liberals say: Now let’s not get down on our misguided youth. The lack of parental involvement, the lack of social programs and with ‘the man’ keeping them down, these poor kids just don’t know any better. Let’s rehabilitate them, house them and place them in jobs.

Conserves say: Get a rope.

That’s pretty funny huh? Watching someone use that story as a platform to boast their right wing extremist views… It’s fun watching the right side squirm around freaking out because Obama won… The fact is the Democrat’s could have had Micky Mouse in the race and still won… It’s a done deal - Bush ruined it for em… And Rush and the rest of those AM radio cat’s are not able to change it.

If the Liberals had their way the street’s would be FULL of criminals… Good thing the conservatives are around to “hang em high”

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I’m always hearing about one of the Brady Bunch’s or Mom getting it on with one of the kids and/or each other… Maybe the producer got in on some of the action.

• Greg and Mom
• Mom and Greg
• Cindy and Peter
• Greg and Dad
• Marsha and Greg
• Alice and the Butcher

I just can’t keep up with it all! Greg seen a lot of action… And there’s not even a  toilet in the shared bathroom of the kids’ Hey! my favorite episode is the one with the flying saucer.. I’m a spacey kind of guy, Ya Know?

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So what are you addicted to?

I know I’m addicted to everything from red stripe beer to ice cream… I gotta have more of everything and less of nothing… Constant stimulation is the order of the day… If not, them I’m sleeping… Let the good times roll! If their ain’t no fun. I’m outta here. Now Tweet it!

It’s not enough to see that new Star Wars movie… I gotta see that movie stoned!

Stimulate my emotions… When I go to the shopping mall I gotta study chicks. Make millions of emotional and mental evaluations. And then move on to the next stage of visualizing the greatness of my conclusions. THAT one AND that one would bring total bliss to my life! Gee what a revelation.

Now I know some of ya cat’s gotta identify with this. Were only human.
HEY! I’m working on it… At least I recognize myself… Get happy under my own skin! (as long as it’s comfortable)

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