I always started introductions with: “Hi, my name is Omri. I’m Israeli, I’m x years old and I’m basically a dork.” Over time, I feel like I’ve been able to evolve that story.
Hi, my name is Omri. I am extremely shy. I am also probably one of the most organized, anal, neat, clean, and OCD people you will ever meet. I am both lazy and productive. This sounds counter intuitive, but let me explain. I would love nothing more than to lie in bed all day or sit on the couch and watch tv, but whenever I plan on doing that, I tend to jump out after about half an hour or I open my laptop and start doing work. Consequently, I can’t go out to the movies. I feel that it is an unproductive waste of 2 hours. Also, I can’t remember names. I apologize about this, but if you will tell me your name, I will probably forget it immediately. I hate that about myself and I really wish it wasn’t true. I have the worst handwriting you will ever see, but I am not a doctor; hence, I type everything. I am a pseudo perfectionist in the sense that I want everything to look good and be accurate; however, sometimes my laziness gets the best of me. I am a pessimist with an optimistic view on life. This also sounds counter intuitive so let me explain. If you are near to me, I always think something has gone wrong. I am deathly afraid of losing people I love and therefore tend to think something is wrong if you are late or have not called me when you said you would. I do tend to think that overall, things will work themselves out. I also think I’m a Guinea pig as I like going to sleep close to the wall with my head buried under pillows. I also tend to wear glasses just because I feel like they subconsciously make me concentrate.
I want to own a restaurant, bar, or nightclub. On more than one occasion I’ve talked to friends about 1) opening a restaurant where I would cook and they would bake, or 2) opening a restaurant that had a microbrewery, bakery, kitchen, and others. I would cook, bake, and make beer in that one.
Also, I have had my dream house planned for at least a few years. I think the location would be California even though I’ve never been there. It has to be on the beach with a big outdoor deck. I really don’t want to live in the middle of a city anymore. Also, it has to be warm. I like the idea of California as it can fulfill all that while also giving me the option of going snowboarding easily. It’s going to have a small recording studio in there. The recording studio with have both a control room and a recording space with room for my drums, a piano, and a set of vibraphones. It’s going to have a gigantic kitchen with an island. The island will have pots overhead along with the stove top. Counterspace is crucial. I think there’s more, but I can’t remember all of it right now.
My Family – I’m terrible at keeping in touch with everyone and I do apologize about that. I look at photos of you guys daily and remember all the fun times we’ve had. I love you all and wish we weren’t so far away.
My Friends – you know who you are, I love you guys and whether or not we still keep in touch, I always think about you guys and you will always have a place in my heart; each and every one of you.
Making People Happy – I put everyone in front of me. For as long as I can remember, everything I’ve done was to help out those around me. I always go out of my way to help my friends with anything before I get down to the things I need to do. I feel like that’s a big part of who I am and what gets me through the days. I cannot go to sleep without reflecting on my day and feeling like I influenced someone.
Music – I’ve always had a love for music. I love listening to it, I love creating it, and I love watching it. I also love singing even though I’m pretty bad at it.
Cooking – It’s part of my love for creating. I think it has to do with the slow loss of all my senses. I’m losing my hearing thanks to playing drums. I’m losing my sight thanks to spending most of my waking hours staring at a computer. I can’t smell because I’m allergic to everything so my nose is always stuffed. I guess I still have my hands so I can feel, but my taste may be my most developed sense. I love playing around with ingredients and creating new flavors. Most importantly, I love it when I serve food to others and see that they’re enjoying it.
Bartending – This goes with the cooking. I don’t know when it started, but I think it comes naturally from understanding ratios and flavors. I tend to not drink what I make other than to taste it. I don’t really like hard liquor or wine. I do enjoy beer, especially beer with complexity.
Beer – I used to hate beer. I used to only be able to drink liquor. This has changed radically. I don’t consider myself an alcoholic (those who know me will attest to that); however, I really believe that a good beer is one of life’s little pleasures. As part of my love for creating, I have begun homebrewing. The first batch has been well received and I’m planning on experimenting with different flavors.
DIY – I love DIY (do it yourself). There’s really nothing more satisfying than having a vision of something and being able to execute it. It’s also a way to create something extremely unique and usually much cheaper 
Technology – It’s so fascinating to me. I know it will always be a big part of my life.
That Time – It’s hard to explain, but it’s that time right after a party around 1-3 AM, when everything’s died down. A few close friends are hanging back and we’re just talking and making jokes. It’s late, but I don’t want to go to sleep, but it’s the best time ever.
Bacon – If you know me, you know my philosophy: “Bacon is a condiment.” You can literally put bacon on anything. We’ve made bacon ice cream; it was delicious. While I love bacon, I can’t eat it if I make it or watch it being made, I know, I’m weird.
Things I Regret:
Being A Picky Eater – I really wish this wasn’t true, but I may be one of the pickiest eaters ever. I don’t eat anything that lives in water. That means: no seafood, no shellfish, no shrimp, no scallions, and no sushi (unless it’s vegetarian or has spicy chicken). I also don’t eat anything that’s not the standard chicken or beef dishes, that is, I will not eat duck, quail, rabbit, etc . I do love lamb, and I will very rarely eat pork (unless it’s bacon. Bacon is a condiment). I believe that if I wasn’t such a picky eater, I would be a much better cook. I apologize for upsetting the vegetarians, I really do.
Being Shy – I really wish this wasn’t true, but I am an extremely shy person. I tend to be very uncomfortable in highly social situations where I don’t know many people. This has made it very hard for me to network as well as making friends.
Holding A Grudge – Only one person has gotten me to hold a grudge. I’ve never been able to be mad at people as I’ve usually just brushed whatever aside. I’ve come to accept the fact that I was very different in high school so I learned to deal with people; however, one person in college was able to hurt me so much that I couldn’t let go. It was a first for many experiences. I really wish this wasn’t true as I feel like they could have been a great friend during the time we weren’t speaking.
Being Interested In Too Many Things: I’ve always been interested in too many things: computers, music, cooking, games, whatever. I feel like this has hindered me in a great was as I have not “excelled” in anything specific. Also, I really haven’t picked something to do with my life. My interests are also so varied that the skills don’t transfer as much. I believe this has given me great insight into many different things and has provided me with ways of understanding and approaching problems in ways that others may not be able to; however, sometimes I wish that I really knew what I wanted to do.
Not Continuing Education – My two biggest regrets in this category are piano and French. Regardless of how much piano may have helped me in theory through my college career, I really wish I had continued with it. I really enjoy the piano sound as well as the potential it may have had in helping me with mallet percussion. I don’t think my French is completely lost; however, I really do wish I could carry a conversation with it. Maybe in a few years I’ll travel and go to France and hopefully it’ll come back to me.
Taking Things Too Seriously/Personally – I tend to take things very literally. I think this may stem from my desire to be a pseudo perfectionist. I have taken a lot of criticisms and jokes that my friends have passed on to me very seriously and I feel that this was very unfair to them. I’m trying to work on lightening up.
Being Mean – I definitely regret being mean. People say “kids will be kids”, but I don’t believe that. I have said a lot of things I would love to take back. I think this world would be a better place if people were nicer to one another.
Not Finishing What I Start – I have a tendency to take on a lot of projects and never finish any of them. Again, this is something I’m trying to work on.
Not Taking Enough Pictures – I say this over and over again, but I always take my camera places and never end up using it. There are so many undocumented memories and I really hope that changes.
Things I Hate:
Being Alone – I feel like I have some anti-social tendencies. This may be due to the fact that I am very shy and often lazy; however, while it may not seem like it, I hate being alone. I hate not having anyone to talk to. It can be something as simple as talking to someone about their day, or having someone humor me as I talk about audio recording/music or my computer dorkiness, but I need human interaction. Additionally, human contact is very important to me. It may not feel like much, but when it’s gone, you definitely feel it.
Insects/Reptiles/Fish/Anything Not Furry – This may seem very silly, but I really hate things that don’t feel pleasant. I have come to understand it as a personal need for warmth and comfort. I really want a cat as I feel they embody my laziness while still providing love, warmth and affection.
