From the “Okay, I might as well do it” Dept.

I received this email quiz about me. Rather than reply, I figured it would be a good blog subject.

Read below:

1. What time is it? 12:13 AM EST
2. Name: Tai
3. Name as it appears on birth certificate: <redacted>
4. Nicknames: Yip, Yipster, Yippy-Ki-Yay.
5. Number of candles on your last birthday cake: None. I didn’t celebrate my birthday last year because of a passing in my family….
6. Birthday: <redacted>
7. Pets: 0. Unfortunately, I have had a bad string of luck with pets. They always seem to die.
8. Hair color: Au Naturel—black.
9. Piercing: None. My brother had a fake earring once. My mom kicked him out of the house.
10. Hometown: Scarborough expatriot living in Markham, ON, Canada.
11. Town you live in: Markham, ON, Canada.
12. Favorite foods: Fruit of all kinds. High fibre vegetables. All Meats, poultry and seafood (except veal).
13. Been toilet papering? Yes.
14. Love someone so much it made you cry: No, not yet. Although in my darker moments, I have made people cry.
15. Been in a car accident? Yes, only as a passenger.
16. Croutons or bacon bits? Neither. I’m not a fan of Caesar Salads.
17. Favorite day of the week? Saturday. I can sleep in with impudence.
18. Favorite Restaurant? A small restaurant called Yukiko’s in Kitchener-Waterloo.
19. Favorite flower? Orchids—I help my mother grow them.
20. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball.
21. Favorite Drink? Luke warm water—I pound back a 1-litre bottle before I go to bed.
22. Favorite ice cream? Vanilla.
23. Disney or Warner Bros..? Hmm, toughy. I’d say Disney, but only if that includes Pixar.
24. Favorite fast food restaurant? Out of all the fast food restaurants, nothing really beats a Harvey’s hamburger (perhaps Lick’s).
25. What color is your bedroom? Creamy white walls with a brown carpet. It’s really austere. The walls of my room are adorned with the following:
    • Picture of my grandparents
    • dart board
    • My degree from UofW
    • Clock
    • Poster of Bruce Lee that Byron gave me
26. How many times did you fail your drivers test? Twice. Ontario uses a graduated licensing system. I passed my written test. Failed my g2 drivers exam once when I was 18 (I passed it in April 1997). Failed my G2-exit the first time as well when I was 23 (passed Jan 2001).
27. Before this one, whom did you get your last e-mail from: <redacted>
28. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Apple Computer Store. I need a new G5 Tower.
29. What do you do most often when you are bored? Watch TV or surf the Internet.
30. Most annoying thing people tell me? “You know what Tai? You should smile more often.”
31. Bedtime: 1:00 am.
32. Who will respond to this email the quickest? <redacted>—if I was emailing it.
33. Who is the person you send this to that is least likely to respond this e-mail? Hmm, Probably me. I believe this is the first time I’ve ever responded to one.
34. Favorite TV show? Good Eats.
35. Last person you went out to dinner with? <redacted>; the love of my life.
36. Ford or Chevy? NEITHER
37. Person you wish you were closest to again? A toss up between one of my old high school buddies: Terence Lui or Jesse Russell.
38. Time you finished this e-mail? 12:30 am EST

From the “turning the looking glass inside out” dept.

I’ve come to realize that I’m kind of a like an aesthete—pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic; self-denying and austere.

A coworker of mine once wondered what were my vices. I told him I have none—I don’t smoke, do drugs, drink or gamble. I’m not even into porn that much. LOL!

I wonder if this is what it’s like to live a passionless existence?

-T