Survey

No one “tagged” me since xanga users typically don’t read this page, but whatever, I’m doing it anyway.

10 years ago: I was a sophomore in college, sharing a 1 room double with Eli. I was still pre-med at the time; what a colossal waste of time. I can’t remember if I was still saying I had the gift of celibacy, but it was right around the tail end of that. I was just starting to feel comfortable at the church I was going to. I had not been used to hanging out with so many L.A. Koreans before. They’re great people, just takes some getting used to. The biggest thing is, and I’ve mentioned this before, but yeah, you pretend that you’re good friends before you actually are. Maybe that’s not exclusively an L.A. Korean thing, in fact, it’s almost certainly not, but yeah, that took me a while to get used to.

5 years ago: I was working in my first real job, poorly timed at the end of the tech bubble. I wish I knew then what I knew now in terms of jobs. Like, I think I should have worked for a big company first, then gone to a startup. I would have learned more, and it’s really all about what you can learn. The advantage of a startup I guess is you can get a broader range of experience, but that didn’t happen at my company. I should have left way earlier than I did. At least now I know when to leave. Live and learn.

1 year ago: Started working at my current employer, realized how sucky my previous work experience was. Other than that, life was pretty much the same as now in terms of family life and church involvement.

Yesterday: Played in a work poker tournament that included, among others, a cofounder of the company. Made the last table but out of the money. That’s the story of my poker life. Better than average but can’t get over the hump. Oh well. Also, yesterday Jieun hosted 3 women for the night. Egad. Estrogen overload.

5 snacks I enjoy: I’m not a snack person. I’m just generally against empty calories. I know they add up, and it’s so simple to eliminate, so why not do it? So don’t drink soda, don’t snack much, no coffee drinks, no bubble tea anymore. Saves money too.

However, there are certain snacks I enjoy from time to time. Including Snyder’s of Hanover’s Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzel Bits (more addictive than crack), Chile Picante Corn Nuts (which I ate almost daily in junior high), Hi-Chew fruit chews (the best fruit chew candy on the planet), Willy Wonka Bottlecaps, and cheese.

5 songs I know all the words to: Jesus Is Still Alright by DC Talk, The Sign by Ace of Base, Desperado by The Eagles, Save The Best For Last by Vanessa Williams, You Be Illin’ by Run-DMC.

5 places I would run away to: I’m against running from anything. But if I had to, and limiting to North America, I’d probably rank it Vancouver, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Yosemite. Definitely not L.A. or Chicago. Kinda weirdo Canadian bent, huh? Love that place.

5 things I would do with a million dollars: See, I’m against this question. I just find it uninteresting, because most of the material things I want, I can already have, and if I really wanted to dream, then a million dollars wouldn’t be enough. So I guess I’d buy a house and invest the rest. Pretty boring. But I’d like to think my life wouldn’t change fundamentally regardless of whether the money I made went up or down. Maybe I’m naive.

5 things I would never wear: I won’t be boring and list ridiculous, obvious stuff like hotpants, and instead list things that are somewhat normal but I’m not into. #1: wife-beaters. I just don’t get the point. Undershirts should provide sweat protection. Else why wear them? Someone explain this to me. #2: leather sandals. They seem to be the hip in thing, but I see them and think, foot odor. Can’t do it. #3: short athletic socks, the ones that almost make it look like you’re not wearing socks at all. Again, this seems in, but it makes me feel naked. #4: A bolo tie. I mention this only because I think I wore one (or planned to) at my 8th grade graduation dance. My sister ridiculed me about this, and rightly so. No clue what I was thinking. #5: Facial hair. Not by choice. I’m simply unable to grow any.

5 favorite TV shows: Just that are currently showing, Survivor, Alias, Veronica Mars, Lost, and Desperate Housewives.

5 bad habits: Slouching, picking at my nose, picking my fingernails, grinding my teeth, peeing in the shower. I’ve said too much.

5 greatest joys: Mixing specific and general, the first ultrasound, wedding day, listening to a really good song on repeat for hours, learning something new, eating something really tasty.

5 favorite toys: #1 my XBox, which has changed the lives of both me and Jieun. We use it pretty much every day, and never for games. #2 my Tivo, which has had almost as profound an impact. #3 my 5% filled iPod. #4 I guess our digital camera, kinda stretching here. #5 a toy Veritech I got in a Robotech Remastered boxset.

5 fictional characters I would date: Obviously, this doesn’t apply since I can’t even imagine dating again. I think sugarshock did something like this once, like 5 people she’d have coffee with because they’re interesting. I’ll do the same, but limit to females for no particular reason: Veronica Mars, Donna Reed’s character in It’s A Wonderful Life, the Princess from Gummi Bears (yes, a cartoon)… I dunno, can’t come up with anything else.