Issuing supreme power to you...one moment.

My self-summary Propose an edit

I don't know why, but I just like this quote. I put it wherever I can.

What is it then, what is the reason? And soon, it does not matter. Soon the why and the reason are gone, and all that matters is the feeling itself. And this is the nature of the universe. We struggle against it, we fight to deny it. But it is of course pretense; it is a lie. Beneath our poised appearance, the truth is we are - completely - out of control.

Self-summary? I can't summarize myself so easily. I'll need either a sentence or two, or a few pages. On the one hand, I think of my myself as simple and upfront, but those who know me will tell you that there's a tapestry beneath with many layers. So what can I say... Ok, here's one facet.

I've been known to be spontaneous, in that on a lazy night I'll message someone @ 1 or 2 AM to go drive somewhere, or watch a movie or something. Figure I can't waste time considering I've only got a good 60 years or so left. If I want to do something, I'll do it.

If your appetite has been sufficiently whet - or you figure "Why not?" - find out more.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

After four long, grueling, and rather intoxicated years, I've finished my degree in Economics and Japanese Studies. It was so tough though. Who knew that Economics is a dry read? And who knew that Japanese isn't English? With all said and done, I'm in Japan now via JET to teach English for my second year. So I spend my days facing rooms half-tilted heads and furrow-browed kids who are trying desperately to understand what I am saying and vice-versa, and nights doing whatever I can to get the most out of Japanese living.

In a number of months' time I'll find myself back in Canada. The $64,000 question before was whether to go home at all or stay another year. After deciding that one, the new $1,000,000 question is what I'll be doing once I arrive. Be forewarned if you venture down this road because I've been asked it so many times that I think I've been Pavlov-conditioned to liquefy my brain when I hear it. I'm sure I'll figure it out in due time. I simply need a rock to meditate upon and a few days of silence. Until then, I'm enjoying Japan for what it's worth.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

Sleeping. I wish they gave out awards, or degrees, or money for sleeping. When I get up though, I've been told that I'm quite good @ telling stories. I've got a gift for embellishment. Oh, and game plans. Given some information, I can come up with a plan for work or a Friday night or transportation in seconds. I wish I could get paid for it, as though being a consultant was some sort of actual job or something...

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

I'm probably smiling. Or that I'm saying/doing something silly. Addendum: These days, given my situation, people most often note the fact that I'm not Japanese. Or that my hair is quite large. Or that I'm speaking in English. Or all of the above.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

No real favourites, as weird as it is. I'm either very interested or not @ all. Few and far between do I just say, "meh."

But as far as choosing just one goes, I'd have to say: (a) Memoirs of a Geisha, but to choose something more obscure, perhaps either Mort or I, Lucifer; (b)Macross Plus (Japanese film - coincidence with the Japanese 'theme' of my profile); (d) Chinese, Chinese, Chinese, but now that I'm in Japan, many dishes are whetting my appetite.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

Sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep, and sleep. Perhaps family, food, friends, and that such falls in there a bit.

If I REALLY had to give it some sort of thought (In no particular order)...
* stimulating conversation
* cookies
* days off work
* a sweet bottle of red wine (and not 'sweet' as in, "Sweet, dude!")
* a sense of humour
* intelligence/knowledge/wisdom, or at least a desire thereof

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

The daily fun that is Japan (which in itself entails more space that I could probably write here).

I also spend a lot of time in the morning having an actual mental debate with myself about staying in bed just a bit longer, which more often than not makes me late for school/work. It's uncanny. I can truly hear two voices talking, "You can afford five more minutes." "No, I can't. I want breakfast today." "You can still do five minutes and breakfast. Just make sure you get up after those 300 seconds. That way we'll both win." "I like the way you think. Sounds good to me." 45 minutes later...

Also, trying to resolve the mutual paradox that are man and women. For years I've been trying to find a method to their respective madness, but it's just so tough! The closest I've come is deciding that men (on the whole) are (relatively) dumb and women (on the whole) are (relatively) crazy. I had to include the terms in parentheses because I drew a lot of flak when I didn't.

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Not @ home because I'm either traveling somewhere, or in someone else's apartment, or wandering the streets. Oh, how I miss restful Friday nights @ home...

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11.

Though those are hardly private.

I like this question because of people's answers to it. Only a handful who write in this space actually answer it.

You should message me if Propose an edit

You have questions and/or would like to know more. I don't bite. ... I think.

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