Name: Rick "RickC" Caudill Age: 29 Location:Riverside, California, United States of America Quote: "You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want"- Zig Ziglar Position: Marketing Lead

• Do you have pets?
  No, not at this time. Though I had a dog named Reno, and a 55 reef tank But I had to give them away. They are currently with family up in northern CA
• What is your favorite color?
  Blue
• What kind of music do you like?
  Mostly rock, some rap, Pretty much anything but country(well 98% of it) and techno.
• What do you do on your free time besides spending time on SMF?
  I'm allowed to not be on SMF?  j/k Hobbies mainly. I'll post more on that if anyone is interested.
• What are your goals/dreams in life?
  Wow, where to start? I have soooooooooo many of them. To work on planes -done
  I plan on owning my own business someday. Obtaining my four year degree. I would love to own a Mill, lathe, and a lil tool room CNC machine so I can tinker with some of my own creations at home.
• What got you involved in SMF?
  There's a long version, and a short version to this story. Short Version:
  YabbSE.  Back in the day...
  Long version: I was working for UC Davis and a few co-workers and I started an investment club. The club grew in size, with people who had varied work schedules. We needed a place to post information that would be accessible day and night. I was already in school, so I took on a few web design classes. My obsession grew from there. A friend turned me on to PHP. I'd never heard of it before. I quickly found out about it, and more importantly YabbSE. We began to use it for our investment club website.
  
  The SMF project took off sometime after, I loved it so much I became a Charter Member. As a CM, I was always impressed with how well organized the community was. I started spending more and more time on the boards and fell in love with the community.  One day I was snooping around on google and came across SMF's wiki. I PM'ed the team and asked why it wasn't linked anywhere. I didn't know it at the time, but it was the workings of what today has become the "Docs" site.
  
  Later on, a few SMF fans started a group to "promote SMF". Since I knew some of the SMF team, I asked Joseph (the PM at the time) for permission to do certain things. The last thing we wanted was to do something against the SMF team's wishes. Before long, 3+ of our little group left the project to join the SMF team. This basically killed our little side project. But I would regularly keep in contact with those members, and others on the team. I didn't know it at the time but I was being stocked watched. I was added on some time later.
  
• Who do you admire? Why?
  There's a ton of people I admire. For sanity reasons, I kept the list short.
  Ben Rich-Took over skunkworks for Kelly Johnson. Helped design some of the greatest planes in aviation history. U2, SR-71 (He was responsible for the retracting cones in front on the jet engine, that enabled it to set every speed record there was) F-117, and many others.
  Deming My hero for QC.
  Zig Ziglar An inspirational (Christian) salesman. 
  Don Herbert
  The OG Mr. Wizard. I used to watch this show every day as a kid.
  The SMF Team
  Mythbuster stars Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. In a nation that outsources more and more of its skilled manufacturing workforce, its godsend to see two mechanically inclined individuals become TV icons and have a show where their skills are put to use. (their fan club site uses SMF btw.)
  


• Are you into sports?  If so which ones?
  Not as much as I used to be. I used to be big into football, baseball, boxing, and wrestling. I don't follow my teams, or the sports like I used to. I do watch UFC and other MMA's a lot though... My cousin fights under Jeremy Horn in Utah
• What is your dream job?
  It depends really...
  Since I was a kid I always took things apart, to see how they worked. I also was fascinated by airplanes. As a young one, I thought I wanted to do special effects, but as I grew older, airplanes became my passion.
  I currently work on C-17's and KC-135's as a structural maintenance and repair tech. (In the past I was a machinist/welder on the kc-135's. )It doesn't get much better than this for me. I guess maybe if I owned the planes, but I don't think I got the funds to purchase
  
  I guess in a perfect world, I could own my own business that brought in enough money to where I didn't have to work much (or at all), It would give me the time to volunteer on other projects and or allow me the time to pursue school, other hobbies, interests and disciplines.
  
  
• What was your first screenname?
  Hmm MSN it was ru12_ or roosterTSi if your talking about forums aka_pLaYer if your talking about online gaming (MOH)
  
• Do you have any piercings?
  Nope.  Had my ear done as a kid.
• Are you a lefty/righty or ambidextrous?
  I am left handed, or as I say "right brained"
• Do you have any tattoo's?  If not do you wish/plan to get one?
  No and Maybe, if I can think of something I want on my body for the rest of my life...
• Do you have any siblings?  If so, how many of each?
  Yes... 3 bothers, 3 sisters. (I'm the oldest)
• What are some of your favorite websites?
  http://simplemachines.org -- I spend the bulk of my time here
  http://garf.org
  http://chairforce.com --
  http://finance.yahoo.com/
  http://www.fool.com/investing/
  
• Do you play computer games?  If so, which ones?
  Not now. (too addicting).I was BIG into MOHAA/BT online.. Played with the CGS clan. I loved rifles only rooms or FFA's
• Do you play video game consoles?  Which ones?
  No... Not these days. I did PC game hard core for a bit. I may get a PSP soon.
• Are you married or planing to get married?
  No, and no comment.
  
  
  
  • If so do you have any kids?
    Yes.
  • How many kids?
    1 a Boy
• How many languages do you speak?  If so which ones?
  A few...English, Worser English (hehe), some Spanish and good old fashion Pig-Latin 
• Do you drink?
  On occasion, I love my beer. "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." --Benjamin Franklin.
  
  
• Do you smoke?
  Sometimes
• Did you play hookey from class?
  Yes, when/if needed.
• Do you have a license?
  Yes, and a Govt. one too
  
  
  
  • Do you own a car?
    Yes, a few... 2002 PT Cruiser, 2001 Chevy Blazer, and  1986 Dodge Conquest TSi.
  • Have you ever been stopped for speeding?
    Yes, twice.  Not in along time though...
• Do you obtain a good amount of sleep daily?
  I get about 5 hours a day
• How do you sleep?
  In a bed, unless drunk
• Have you ever been on an airplane?
  LOL, Everyday. Actually I'm probably one of the few here that's really been on them, as opposed to just in them. Been on the wing, the tail you name it. NOTE: being on the tail of a C-17 when its windy is a kinda freaky. Ever seen Dirty jobs? I've been in the fuel cell, and trust me, it stinks something awe full.
• Have you ever broken a bone?
  Nope
• Do you wear jewelry?  If so what jewelry do you wear?
  In my job profession, its not allowed. (Can't even wear a wedding ring)
• How do you dress?
  Depends on the occasion.  ABUs... Pants/Shirt... I rarely wear shorts out in public, except to swim. There was a time when I was a docker/polo shirt guy, (didn't own a pair of blue jeans) now I wear it all, depending on mood/occasion.


• How many keys are on your keyring?
  Depends on the keyring. I have 4 of them...
• What time do you go to bed?  What time do you wake up?
  I tend to be in bed by midnight and I'm up and drinking coffee by 5am
• What's the freakiest thing you have done?
  Um, WOW, trust me, you really don't want to know.
• Do you live alone?
  No
• How many hours a day do you spend in the computer?
  4+
• How many hours a day do you spend in SMF?
  3+
• What is your favorite beverage - coffee, tea, soda, beer, other?
  Coffee, Beer, and Water. Don't care too much for soda.
• What do you hate?Hate is a strong word, how about pet peeves?
  Well without standing on a soapbox and preaching...
  Those who can't drive, but do.
  New trends. ( You know the ones that you can tell won't last...)
  Poor customer service.
  People with poor work ethics.
  (I reserver the right to add more later )
• What do you love?
  Family,SMF, Airplanes, Computers, tools, toys,gadgets, gizmos
• What is your religion?
  Chirstian-non denominational
  
• What is your hair color?
  Dark Brown
• How tall are you?
  5' 8"
• How much do you weigh?
  175 (about) lbs.
• What's the feature on SMF you can't live without?
  
  
  
  • As an administrator?
    Permissions Permissions. Permissions!
    The ease of updating/maintenance. ( I remember using boardmod...hehe ) and SSI's
    
  • As an end user?
    The me tag and Spell check..
    

Quote from: SySRoot74 on September 02, 2007, 05:36:09 PM
Who's your SMF hero? *Links to my profile*

Oh, and when you played football:

What position? And what league did you play (Freshmen, JV, V, etc)?

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• What is your favorite color?
  Blue

QuoteAs an end user?
The ease of updating/maintenance. ( I remember using boardmod...hehe ) and SSI's

Quote from: metallica48423 on September 02, 2007, 06:19:31 PM

QuoteAs an end user?
The ease of updating/maintenance. ( I remember using boardmod...hehe ) and SSI's

I think it means 'end user' in terms of the members of a board, not a person who downloads the product (smf)

I'd be a little afraid if any random member could upgrade/maintain or code things for my board

Quote from: metallica48423 on September 02, 2007, 06:19:31 PM

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• What is your favorite color?
  Blue

Thief

QuoteI always saw you as a taller guy for some reason, dunno why lol.

QuoteWhat happened to letting this sit in Full Team Chat for the team to answer first? 

QuoteIt gathered my attention too. I think rickC is so fatherly to his members that he shares all the information..

• What kind of music do you like?
  Mostly rock, some rap, Pretty much anything but country(well 98% of it) and techno.

Quote from: shadow82x on September 02, 2007, 07:24:26 PM
Why did you wait so long?

• What kind of music do you like?
  Mostly rock, some rap, Pretty much anything but country(well 98% of it) and techno.

Wait did you say some rap?

Quote from: SleePy on December 30, 2007, 01:09:55 AM
This question would of best been asked in private. But I have sent rick a message to check this out.

Quote from: SleePy on December 30, 2007, 01:09:55 AM
This question would of best been asked in private. But I have sent rick a message to check this out.

Quote from: SleePy on December 30, 2007, 01:16:16 AM
I don't mind. it might attract some users attention

Quote from: tumbleweed on December 29, 2007, 10:38:55 PM
I notice you are flying the "patch" Habu as for the legendary SR-71.

Are you just a fan of this skunkworks wonder?

Or did you maybe work on it somehow?

Just wonderiong is all.

tumble

Quote from: tumbleweed on January 07, 2008, 01:54:57 AM
Yep my question is looking a bit silly now.

Black ops and all Patch what Patch? I just see a bunch of fellers standing next to a wall. LOL

tumble