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  • 16 Candles... Ahem, I Mean Facts

    Rules: Once tagged write a note about 16 random facts about you. At the end tag the person who tagged you and 10 others.

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    1. I have never broken a bone in my life so far, but I did split my chin open senior year in high school during volleyball practice.
    2. I have played 7 instruments in my life, but I am only decent at two. I've played the recorder, piano, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, percussion (drums and xylophones), guitar. Guess which two I'm decent at.
    3. Until freshman year of college, I couldn't smile properly. About 95% of my smiles then in pictures looked way too forced or awkward.
    4. I also didn't know how to whistle until I reach college. I actually discovered it accidentally because I was trying to replicate a death metal growl. I still can't do a death metal growl.
    5. I am a graphic designer now, but I studied industrial design in college. However, I only transferred to industrial design after I realized I hated mechanical engineering. But even before going into engineering, I wanted to do animation. I came full circle. 
    6. I would totally go gay for Ryan Reynolds or Johnny Depp in his Captain Jack Sparrow outfit. 
    7. I only know how to speak a little bit of Cantonese Chinese. But, I can differentiate between the Cantonese, Mandarin, and Fuzhou dialect (even if I don't know what they're saying). 
    8. When I hug people, I squeeze pretty tightly. Not because I love and care so deeply (which I do), but because I want to make them fart in case they have gas at the moment.
    9. I do not like wearing hats. 
    10. I also do not like wearing things on my wrists like watches, bracelets, etc. I feel uncomfortable with the extra weight.
    11. However, whenever I go out into the city (only city), I always need to have a backpack/messenger bag with me. Similar to number 10, I hate carrying extra weight in/on my hands; therefore, I have my bag to hold those items. 
    12. One of the greatest things I love about being in a relationship is holding her hand. The next to follow is kissing her forehead out of the blue (generally why I like girls who are shorter than). 
    13. I love driving in the suburbs, but I hate driving in the city. 
    14. One of the heroes/role models/inspirations I look up to are often the ones most people look down on; not condescendingly, but literally. I always admired dogs for their spontaneous energy and excitement. They always are ready to love, always loyal, and always want to be close to you and excited to see you. I hope this explains my love for dogs and puppies. 
    15. Even though I do love my parents and my brother, I have never once said, "I love you" or any variation to them nor have they also for me. I think it's mostly implied because in my family, we always remain close-knit and place emphasis on family. 
    16. If you get on my good side, you will have a friend for life. If you get on my bad side.... well, only a few people have seen my bad side. And all really agreed that they were scared shitless. 
    @olwd (even though you already did one)
    (I do more than 10.... because that's how I roll).
    BONUS #17: I love you.

  • Coincidences

    As you guys know, I think a lot. So, some of the things that popped into my head were about dating and my past relationships. And then I noticed some similarities from the 4 past relationships. 

    - With one exception, they were all Christian. Two wanted me to go to church with them. I went with one. 
    - Again, with one exception, all were Virgos. The exception was a Sagittarius (and she was the only I didn't get along with). With the Virgos, we meshed very well together.
    - They all stemmed from them telling me that they liked me first. There was no prior friendship before these relationships, so there was no prior history that influenced it one way or another.
    - All of the unsuccessful attempts of prospectives all had a "S" in their name (first and/or last). All of my past relationships had no "S" in their names. 
    Does any of this mean anything? No. I was just amused by these... coincidences. And who knows? Maybe I'll end up with someone who breaks these trends. But for now... I sit alone, staring awkwardly at couples who are sucking face out in public. Then they get creeped out and go somewhere else, and my day is complete. 

  • Tattoos (UPDATED!)

    I think tattoos are fascinating. Using your body as a canvas medium for other artists to display their work on. Depending on who you talk to, they have varying views on tattoos: some agree that they are great, others not so much , and some who associate tattoos with criminal behavior. But, that's for another time to discuss.

    The reason I bring up this topic is because there's been a long while since I remember wanting to get a tattoo. That decision hasn't changed; only the timing has. I have pondered for a long time what to get. And all those choices changed as I thought about it more. So, instead of deciding which one I want to get, maybe through the rest of my lifetime, I'll just get one of each.

    I already know who I want to get my first tattoo from: I had a friend back in college who was in engineering with me, and like me, decided that engineering sucked and went to pursue something artistic. He currently works in Pennsylvania as a tattoo artist and his work is amazing (check it just below):

    Since he is only about a few hours away, he would be the first best to break this itch I have. Then, sometime soon when I visit Hong Kong, I can go visit my second uncle (who is also a tattoo artist and have tattooed some famous Hong Kong actors and actresses). I'll ask him to place his mark on me too. Some of his work below:


    My uncle (on the left) with Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong, one of his clients!!

    I also have another friend from college who does tattoo work (and also a frequent participant in American Ninja Warrior).

    And, of course, whenever I get those done, I'll be sure to show you guys. Don't hold your breath, though; it may be a bit.

    Do you guys have any tattoos? Would you want one or more?

  • Sleep

    It's strange how the past several days, my sleep schedule was shot to hell. My back and neck hurt like hell, and I was only clocking in at roughly about 4 hours of actual sleep. However, last night, I don't know what it was, but I probably had the best sleep in a while. It could be because I switched back to sleeping on two pillows instead of one; it could be because I took Advil to finally do something about the neck pain and a day long headache; it could be that I got about 7 hours of sleep; it could have been talking to someone that helped put my mind at ease for a good while; or it could be a good mixture of all of the above.

    I just know that I feel better today. So, I hope you guys are having a good morning/had a good day.

    With love,
    Ben

  • Have a Great Cinco de Mayo, or Else...

  • :)

    Just wanted to give everyone a hug and wish you an awesome weekend. 

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  • Man and a Genie (Joke)

    Just read @olwd's current female joke and it reminded of this similar one.

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    A man was strolling along the beach when he tripped over a bottle and fell. As he got up and dusted himself off, a genie appeared out of the bottle. "Thank you so much for releasing me from this prison!" the genie said. "To show my gratitude, I shall grant you three wishes." The man said, "For my first wish, I want a really big house!" The genie replied, "Done!" When you return home, you will appear in front of your new beautiful mansion!" The man then said, "For my second wish, I want a beautiful woman as my wife!" "Done!" Said the genie. The man then thought really hard, and then said, "For my final wish, I want a penis that touches the floor!" The genie replied, "It shall be done!", snapped his fingers, and the man's legs fell off.

  • Words (Thank You)

    Words. You put them together and you make a sentence. Some people put feelings into those words. Sometimes, people have anger as a feeling and then use those words to hurt or scare people. But sometimes, people use love and make sentences that heal people or at least make someone's day better.

    For the past couple of days, I started to fall down into a slump. I guess I was letting this "she's not responding back to me" and dating thing get to my head. I was frustrated. I was a bit upset. It started to dampen my mood and as a result, made me feel slightly more depressed as day turned to night and then day again. I was slightly agitated at the world, the news, the constant blaring of information where it boiled down to people being nasty to each other. My brother and his girlfriend visited for a little bit last night and we all went out to dinner. It provided a temporary escape, a small distraction from all those negative thoughts filling my brain. They soon left afterwards to drive home about two and a half hours away. I was alone again with my thoughts. I started to feel sorry for myself; not worth a second look. Then the next thing I knew, it changed. That upset feeling.... gone. Because someone sent me a message on my Facebook. 
    After reading it, I just felt at ease. The anger, the frustration, the depression.... ceased to exist anymore at that moment. All because this person left a three sentence post to me. And, I'm thankful. I always considered her a close best friend of mine. We only met once in person. But, no matter how long we knew each other. It was just the right moment for her to say what she said. It meant a lot to me. 
    It's been something that I've been practicing for a long time. I often read people's posts and can sometimes see that they are feeling a bit down. So, I offer words of encouragement, support, and any form of outreach to let them know they're not alone. And I mean all those things. We already live in a world with so much negativity going on, optimism is sometimes rare to show its face. So, to show that there is always a way, I reach out to people who may need some help or words or even an ear to listen or eyes to read.
    And she reminded me of that. Again, I'm thankful to have you in my life. And, I'm thankful to have all of you in my life (even if it's just the digital one for now). Words have the power to affect people. Make sure you use them to heal and encourage. You may just change someone's life without knowing it. 

  • I'm Such A Fat Kid

    Some fishermen have recently found a predatory fish in Central Park. The snakehead fish can survive out of water for three days, has teeth, and can grow up to three feet long. Because it's an invasive species, even the New York Department of Environmental Conservation says to "not release. Kill it immediately, freeze it, take a picture and report your finding."

    The first thing I thought of when I read about it was:

    "Is it edible?"

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