The Roberts Hall annual photos have finally been distributed today. It’s huge so I had to scan
it in two sessions, thus the join flaw. I had to collect mine from the College Head’s office
though, because I put A$10 short into the envelope. Heh. Apparently A$17 +A$23 equal A$30 to me.
=D
Well, this week was “Hall in the Wall” week, where Roberts Hall resident artists display their
works in the common room. I liked this one the most:
It’s an artificial pond, set right in the common room. It even has pond scum, cigarette butts,
coins and other miscellaneous rubbish in the pond for a realistic feel.
Here’s a closer look.
Anyway, I got this chain email today. I’ve gotten it twice before, but I’m in the mood to answer
it today, so here goes:
Do you think that you do not understand your friends at all? Maybe you
should do something to make them know you better. If you have the time to
spare then, reply to this.
Okay, here’s what you’re supposed to do. Please DO NOT be LAME and spoil the
fun.
Copy (not forward) this entire e-mail and paste it onto a new e-mail that
you will send.
Change all of the answers so that they apply to you and then send it to all
your friends.
The theory is that you will learn a lot of little facts about your friends.
( Caution, can be quite scary!)
**Remember to send it back to the person who sent it to you.
**READY?
>What is your name?
Poh Huai Bin
>What color pants are you wearing right now?
Light brown pajamas with a Star of David and double concentric circle pattern. It’s comfortable.
I like wearing pajama pants even when I’m not going to sleep. It’s my favorite at-home
attire.
>What are you listening to right now?
Bad
Religion’s All Ages [badreligion.com]. The track Winamp is on now is Against the Grain. One
of my favorite Bad Religion songs. If you haven’t heard of them, they’re a punk band with oddly
intelligent and thought provoking lyrics.
>What are the last four digits of your home phone number?
I don’t have a home phone here. The last four digits of my cell phone number is 7474. It’s
Optus.
>What was the last thing you drink?
Vanilla Coke. The vending machine outside the common room has dedicated two whole slots to
Vanilla Coke. Those slots used to hold Diet Coke. Now you only have a choice of (original) Coke or
Vanilla Coke. Useless fact: A 600 ml bottle of soda costs A$2 from a vending machine. It’s
interesting to note that sodas and mineral water comes in 500 ml bottles in Malaysia while it comes
in 600 ml bottles here.
>If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Red. Fiery, passionate and the first one to get colored down to a nub.
>Where do you plan to go on your honeymoon?
I’ll start with Venice. Then it’s off to Rome and Egypt to see the Colosseum and the
pyramids. And of course, the Bahamas [bahamas.com] to wind up the trip. Now, it’s just the
question of how I’m going to fund that. =D
>How is the weather right now?
Slightly cold. It was a scorching 30 Celsius this afternoon. Showers towards the end of the
evening and through the night brought it down to 14 Celsius.
>Last person you talked to on the phone?
My girlfriend. I talk to her every day. It’s a good thing calling cards go for 6.3 cents
per minute. That’s the GPS phone card after a 10% discount from my campus phone shop. The listed
call rate is 7 cents.
>What’s the first feature you notice from the opposite sex?
The eyes. They’re the windows to the soul and everything. =D
>Do you like the person that send you this?
He’s the one on the right.
Yeah. I’d known him since primary school. Heh. Last memorable trip we had was to Sarikei. Read
about that here [sixthseal.com].
>What’s your best birthday present ever received?
I have a real sweet tooth and there was this one time where my father bought a lot of imported
chocolates for me. I was about 10 or 11 at that time. He claimed to have bought it from Kuching (he
just came back from a trip there) but the price tag shows a KL store name. I knew it was a KL store
name because he went to KL some time ago too and came back with chocolates with the store name’s
price tags on it. Hmm…I thought. He must have hidden it somewhere in the fridge. I decided to
root through the refrigerator just in case there were more from that batch and came up with another
stash of chocolates. I’ll never forget the slightly chagrined yet amused expression of my father
then. Heh. I guess it was the memory that made it the best birthday present.
>How are you feeling today?
Pretty good actually. I didn’t get much work done though. I just came off a Simpson’s
marathon where I watched 10 episodes back to back. Downloaded them from the halls network.
>Your favourite drink?
Coffee. It’s perfect for a stimulating boost.
>Your favourite alcoholic drink?
Midori Illusions are pretty nice. Easy to down quickly because they’re not really fizzy
and I couldn’t taste the alcohol in it too. You have to love the twist off cap as well. I hate
having to search for a bottle opener. I like plain old beer tool.
>How do you eat an Oreo?
I put the whole Oreo into my month and crunch it. When I was young, I used to break open
the biscuits, eat the cream filling and discard the biscuits. Heh. Oreos are good in McFlurries as
well.
>What’s the next CD you’re going to get?
I stopped buying CDs ages ago. MP3s are more versatile and uh, it’s free. 😉
>Hair color?
Black. I usually color it light brown but I couldn’t be bothered to do that after my haircut a
couple of days ago.
>Eye Colour?
Brown.
>Do you wear contacts?
No. I actually have severe myopia in my right eye. Anything more than half an arm’s length away
is totally blur to my right eye. However my left eye has near perfect vision and compensates for
that. Thus, I don’t need any prescription glasses or contacts. My optometrist did advice me to wear
one, but I didn’t, and it didn’t get any worse. At least, I hope it didn’t. =D
>What’s your favourite month?
I don’t have a specific month but I love the end of the year period right through to Chinese New
Year. That time is usually spent with my girlfriend, friends and family. Unfortunately, I won’t be
coming home until late January/early February this year. 🙁 I’m taking Industrial Experience, which
requires me to stay back for summer. Please shed a few tears for me.
>What’s your favorite food?
I find that I crave kampua mee the most. It’s a local dish from my hometown. Basically its
noodles flavored with soy sauce, chili, green onions, fried onions, pork oil, and lots of MSG. It’s
usually served with slices of BBQ pork but you should order another dish of pien nuk (pastry
stuffed with meat) for the best effect. Simply divine. Damn, my saliva glands are working overtime
now, just by typing this.
>Last movie you watched?
Lik Goo Lik Goo San Nin Choi (Fatt Choi Spirit). A fun movie about mahjong meant for
Chinese New Year.
>What’s your favorite date of the year?
Chinese New Year’s eve. Since it follows the lunar calendar, the date changes every year. It’s
the time where all the extended family gathers together for a reunion dinner.
>Are you shy to ask someone out?
Nope. I have a girlfriend though, so I don’t do this anymore.
>Do you like scary or romantic movies better
I like all movies. Even pretentious art house flicks. =D
>Would you prefer hugs or kisses?
I like them both, but if I had to choose, it’ll be hugs. It feels closer somehow.
>Relationship or one night stands?
Relationships. Contrary to popular belief, I don’t go for one night stands.
>You prefer chocolate or vanilla?
In ice cream? Vanilla. It seems less cloying than chocolate and more versatile.
>Do you want your friends to write back?
Sure. It will be interesting to see what everyone’s response is.
>Who is most likely to respond?
I’m posting this on my blog instead of forwarding this, so probably no one. However, feel
free to cut and paste the questionnaire and revive it as an email. Hmm…now that I think of it, I
might as well keep the chain going.
>What book are you reading now?
I just finished Robert J. Sawyer’s Calculating God [sfwriter.com].
I’m either going to start on Greg Bear’s Darwin’s Radio
[gregbear.com] or Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. My interests mainly lie in Science
Fiction and Horror, but I do read other genres from time to time. I tend to average about one
book in two weeks. I only read during my commute and in the toilet, unless I’m finishing the
book soon or I can’t put it down. I read ebooks via WordSmith on my Palm m505.
>What’s your favourite board game(s)?
Monopoly. I can be a bit of a bastard when playing Monopoly too. Heh. I try to snatch up
every color coded real estate and never relinquish it to avoid other people from building houses.
Railways are my favorite too, I’ll pay exorbitant amounts just to control all four.
>What’s your favourite magazine(s)?
Hmm…I don’t read much magazines here. But we have Time, Asiaweek (now defunct), National
Geographic, and Reader’s Digest back home. I like reading Time but by the time (haha) the magazine
is out, I’ve already read the news ages ago online. The only magazines I’ve bought here are
Australian travel magazines. I read those for fun.
>What’s your favourite smell(s)?
Protex soap. The smell is associated with school holidays and Friday evenings where I play
computer games all day long. I made that association back in Form 2 and it’s stuck ever
since.
>Least favourite smell(s)?
Lavender. I have associated it with depression and anxiety attacks and desperation. No
thanks. Go away lavender.
>What’s your favourite sound?
Banging gongs + drums + crashing cymbals + sounds of firecrackers. Chinese New Year ahoy!
I also like church hymns. Those make me feel peaceful and relaxed.
>What radio channel you tune in to?
I don’t listen to radio but the shuttle bus always has Fox FM [fox.com.au] on.
>Date of birth?
5th of April 1981. It’s Ching Ming aka Tomb Sweeping Day [yahoo.com]. A day where the dead is honored by having an extended family
outing to clean the tombs of the departed ancestors.
>Your zodiac sign?
Aries. I’m a classic Aries too. Represent!
>Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
Yeah. I like the texture.
>Do you have patience?
Nope. Absolutely none at all. I’m working on that though, so bear with me. =D
>What kind of people do you dislike?
Pretentious people, arrogant people and know it alls (HAMPALANG EH).
>What type of guy/girl are you interested in?
A nice, simple and trustworthy Christian. I would like my wife to be with me in life and
also in the afterlife. 😉
>What would you do to impress a guy/girl that you like?
The most outrageous things. I also tend to hang around them for extended periods of time
to make an impression.
>How would you react if the person you like rejected you?
It won’t bother me. Different strokes for different folks.
