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Write Off: Everything you wanted to know about me (but were afraid to ask).

Jan 09 '04

The Bottom Line Shadow8 unmasked!

Don't get excited folks, because the real world's been keeping me too busy. I'll drop in periodically though... =)

Birth date: 11/19

Height: 5'8''

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Black (dyed it in many different colors though)

What does your name mean: 8 is (usually) a good luck number in Chinese; Shadow is because I'm shadowy and enigmatic.

High school graduation: After Y2K

Summer memory: Hanging out with friends at the beach (yes, Jersey has some nice beaches).

favorite relatives: My parents (we quibble a lot, but we're close).

Favorite TV shows: Miami Vice, Saturday Night Live, The A-Team, Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Simpsons, Seinfeld, Monday night football, and yes The Simple Life.

What's on your mousepad: Who cares?

In the car, ac or windows: windows, especially because I enjoy sticking my head out and hollering with raging hormones whenever I see a hot chick driving by.

Favorite game: Super Mario Bros., baby!

Favorite drink: Soda, hot chocolate, and iced tea.

Favorite food: Philly Cheesesteak, Pizza, ice cream, and....sushi.

Favorite colors: Blue and black.

Favorite cigarettes: Smoking doesn't exactly do wonders for your health. Then again, I commit plenty of other vices which can be highly detrimental to one's health.

Favorite sounds: The ocean waves crashing loudly yet delicately; the mellifluous sounds of birds chirping to accompany me when I wake up; the angelic siren voices singing when I meditate to New Age music.....

Favorite smell: I'm can't believe I'm saying this....but I have a perfume fetish (when it's on women).

favorite thing to do on the weekend: Hang out with friends, watch and play sports, go out and drink, go clubbin'.

Favorite soundtrack: Lord of the Rings trilogy!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Getting my MBA/JD degree.

First thought in the morning: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Do you get motion sickness: When I was a child, yes.

Roller coasters--deadly or exciting: The latter. I'm a roller coaster freak.

How many rings before you answer the phone: On my cell phone, I try to pick it up as quickly as possible...

Are you a good friend? I consider myself one. Friends are absolutely important in life. I try my best to be someone others can depend on.

What do you drive: A 2001 Audi (okay, it's my dad's car, but I'm getting my own car soon...I swear!!!)

Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: No, but I do often sleep with some random girl I picked up at a local bar or sorority. Yeah baby! =)

Thunderstorms cool or scary: I'm actually a big scardy cat.

If you could meet one person in the World, who would it be: Sunny Leone, Aria Giovanni, Chow Yun-Fat, John Woo, Bruce Lee, James Bond, Allan Iverson (pick one for me...I can't decide)!

What is your zodiac sign: Scorpio

What do you wear in bed: Depends on the weather ;)

Do you eat stems of broccoli: Yup.

Guys- If a girl ever asked you for the shirt on your back, would you give it to her? I'd be impolite if I say no.

If you could have any occupation when you get older, what would it be: I'm fairly young right now so I have a lot to look forward to. Seriously, I hope to be an investment banker or financial advisor...and then become a college professor. But idealistically, I'd be a doctor. I love working with people and I love the sense that you are literally making people's lives better. Too bad I barely passed Chemistry though. :(

If you could dye your hair one color, what would it be: I dyed my hair in many different colors (blonde, brown, red, etc.). Trust me, it isn't as "phat" as I thought it was.

If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be: Chinese writing on my arm ("Strength, honor, heart").

What is your favorite quote: Changes every day. But one of my favorite quotes is from a friend of mine who was a former collegiate gymnast: "Those who want to succeed will find a way. Those who don't will find an excuse."

Have you ever been in love: Too many times....and too many times has my heart been broken. :(

What's on your walls in your room: Various posters and paintings. They reflect my unique personality and eclectic interests.

Is the glass half-empty or half-full: Depends on my mood.

Which do you prefer- Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese Doritos: Nacho cheese.

Favorite flavor Snapple: No idea.

Which one, Coke or Pepsi: Doesn't matter.

Which kind of milk is your favorite: Chocolate milk and milkshakes.

If you were to kill someone, which method would you use? I always wanted to be a Scanner (a reference to the brilliant David Croenberg movie about human telepaths).

Are you a righty, lefty, or ambidextrous: Righty

Do you type with your fingers on the right keys: Nah

When you meet a person of the opposite sex, you notice
their
: Face (eyes and smile), legs, bust, booty, abdomen, hair, and the G-spot.

What's under your bed: The Boogeyman.

What's the best number in the World: Eleventy billion dollars.

What is your dream car: Something fast, something sleek, something with style, and comfortable too. In particular, the Aston Martin.

Who is your biggest crush right now: Changes more often that you wanna know, but right now, it's Sunny Leone.

http://www.wallswithballs.com/walls/sunnyleone.jpg
(This is possibly the only G-rated picture of her I can find on the web.)

Nickname: They call me Mr. Shade!

School: Penn State University (home of the Nittany Lions)! And Columbia in the future.

Bacon Bits Or croutons: neither

Favorite Salad Dressing: French or Thousand Island

Do you Drink: Unfortunately, more than I should (especially since I'm a college senior). I have a heavy penchant for drinking.

What type of Shampoo/Conditioner: Doesn't matter.

Have you ever been skinny dipping: Yeah, with my ex-girlfriend.

Do you make fun of people: Read my movie reviews, then venture a guess.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime: No.

One pillow or two: Two

Pets: None

Favorite movies:
The Killer
Hard Boiled
Fight Club
Once Upon a Time in America
The Godfather I & II
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Graduate
L.A. Confidential
Dawn of the Dead
A Chinese Ghost Story
Bonnie & Clyde
Strictly Ballroom
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy


Favorite type of music: New Age, Trance, techno, electronica, classical, R&B, J-Pop, alternative, soft rock, '80s. Some artists include: Amber, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Moby, Dido, Don Henley, Enya, Enigma, 2002, DJ Tiesto, Delirium, Alicia Keys, Utada Hikaru, Bon Jovi, Darude, Sarah Brightman, and many more. I generally dislike most teen pop and country music though.

Hobbies: Film, books, sports (tennis, football and basketball only), politics, philosophy, writing, martial arts, economics, drinking.

Word or Phrase you overuse: Heh.

Toothpaste: Don't pay attention

Piercing or tattoos: Got an earring in high school...I regretted it though. Thought it be "kewl".

Do you get along with your parents: Despite not being the typical Asian nerd with straight A's (I still graduated with a 4.1 GPA though), a 1580 SAT score, and 6 AP classes (only took 4), I got along pretty well with my parents. Of course, we'd get in each others faces a lot.

Favorite beer: Smirnoff!

Favorite song at the moment: "Livin' On a Prayer" by Bon Jovi

Most humiliating moment: Trying to hit on this cute Latina girl I met at the bar. She didn't have a boyfriend (or at least I didn't see her with any guy), but I caught her kissing another girl. I wanted to join in on the action, but one of the girls started accusing me of cock blocking. And I always thought that it was good to share. :(

Favorite Holiday: Halloween was awesome last year! Dressed up as The Phantom of the Opera and got totally wasted!

Much love to sarahlovesadam for hosting this totally cool "getting to know you" write-off.

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