As per Kak’s query in the previous meme… I have delved and…

Are you a Seme or Uke?

P.S. Meme adjusted accordingly.

My Easter Sunday just took a turn for the yucky, so here’s a meme to get my mind off stuff. Thanks to Raydance and azuresque.

Instructions:
1) Cut and paste this meme onto your blog.
2) Bold whatever is true of you.

Me:
I can decently speak more than three languages (dialect counts as one!).
I can speak my dialect.
I live with my grandparents.
I’ve never cross-dressed before.
I personally know someone who died/was hospitalised of SARS.
I had SARS.
I don’t know how to play mahjong.
I don’t know how to play Blackjack.
I can decently play more than three instruments (and no, the recorder is not.)
I have spent more than $200 on an item before.

My preferences:
I do not hate pink. - except when it’s on a guy.
I’m anti-yaoi. - strange but true.
I’m anti-yuri.
I’m anti-hentai.
I usually support the bad guys.
I wish I could change my gender.
Japanese cars over continental cars.
Channel U over Channel 8.
Today over Straits Times.
Kino over borders.
Film fests over Hollywood.

My sch life:
I hate RI. - with a vengeance. for the fun of it.
I think pai kias are cool.
I passionately love an academic subject.
I was not from the Express stream.
I took Higher mother tongue.
I was never a class rep/comm member/prefect. - I don’t think secretary in sec 1 counts. It was just a slave role, anyway.
I have had more than 3 CCAs at one time.
I did things just for CCA points.
I got 10 points or less for my L1R5.
I never pon class before.
I never got booked before.
I was the teacher’s pet. - depends on the teacher. I loved Kenneth Ong.
I loved my school library. - only because I spent lots of time there online.
I think inter-fac/house events are a waste of time.
I liked/like social studies. - Don’t blame me. We had strangely appealing Social Studies teachers.
For primary school, I prefer to be in a single-sex school.
For secondary school, I prefer to be in a single-sex school.
I had/have a crush on a teacher. - more than one. from both genders.

My leisure time:
I have never went clubbing before.
I have never watched a Korean drama before.
I’ve watched 15 before.
I am a fan of one or more local bands. - but I don’t get most of Ronin’s music. meh.
I love J-rock. - X-Japan, baby!
Screw the Oscars.
I am a reality TV whore.
I confess. I like some of Britney Spears’s songs.
My favourite hangout is Orchard.
I have traveled to all continents.
I prefer Sly over Taufik.

My love life:
I had/have a stead.
if yes: I’ve never been dumped before.
I’m straight. - ayyyyyyyyyyyy.
I want to marry a foreigner.
I was a third-party before.
Even if I like someone, I won’t do the confessing.
I’m seme.
I believe that there’s nothing wrong with dumb guys dating smart girls.
I am against fornication.

My political leanings:
I support the PAP.
I think we should have the casino.
If I had the chance, I want to join the government.
And as the opposition. - oh the irony.
I think the government should legalise firearms.
I hope that one of LKY’s grandchildren does not become our prime minister. - They’re kinda duh, actually. *shudder*
I believe that we should have complete freedom of speech.
I’m anti-Mahathir. - He’s fun for a while, then he just steps on your toes sooner or later.
I’m anti-Bush.
I did not support the Iraqi War. - I thought it was a waste of life. and money.
I seriously believe that Singapore and Malaysia should again consider merger in the future.
National education is a necessary evil.

Food!:
I have eaten dog-food.
I only like Chinese food.
I hate Mc’s.
I hate KFC.
I hate BK.
I’ve never eaten at Crystal Jade.
I’ve never eaten at Bread Talk.
I hate Bread Talk. - What’s so good about them?
I’ve eaten at Equinox.
I’ve eaten at Raffles Hotel.
I’ve eaten at Chjimes. - Yeah, I brought my own food and sat on the grass.
I’ve eaten Ghim Moh’s famous char kuay tiao.

Thou Art a Pai Kia!:
I’ve taken drugs before.
I’ve stolen before. - woohoo! I confessed!
I’ve smoked before.
I have a tattoo.
I’m into BDSM.
I’ve more than one piercing on any ear.
I’ve non-ear piercings.
I think cult groups are cool.
I’ve watched porn before.
I usually don’t put my phone to silent-mode in the cinema.
I’m proficient in Hokkien vulgarities.
I’m not a virgin.

From Hei’s blog:

The “Things of Little Consequence” Meme

I have not worn contacts very long, so I don’t really recall how I used to remove them, but I guess it would be right first then left, because the right was always easier to remove. I wear my right sock before my left, and slip in my right shoe before my left.

I don’t have a particular favourite fruit. I used to think it was the watermelon, but that was at a time when I didn’t get to eat it much. Maybe I’ll go out on a limb and say the kiwi fruit, but I have yet to learn how to choose them properly in the supermarket. Other fruits I love only because I eat them so often include apples (red only, please) and pears (I prefer them a little overripe). Not crazy about Sunkist oranges, but once I start with mandarin oranges at Chinese New Year I don’t stop. Often. I prefer Sunkist juices, and apple juice tops that list.

I actually love tinned food. Luncheon meat is a perennial fave, maybe because I don’t eat it often. Corned beef rocks. I know they’re all processed food, but so is McDonalds. Canned food’s cheaper too - especially those Narcissus button mushrooms. Yummy.

The time between bed and door every morning is half an hour, if I’m late. Without any music to listen to on the hour long ride to school, I have lost the ability to smile. Unless I get a message from someone I don’t expect - which, unfortunately, means everyone but my mother. God. I have missed several classes this semester, but have religiously gone for the ones I intend to score in. Not the right attitude, I know. I normally drink the Jasmine tea from the Canteen A drinks stall, and that’s only when I pass by it. It costs 30cents for a cup, so I don’t complain. I used to wear just about anything that caught my eye, but now I’m sticking to mostly blue or black tops. Once in a while it’s green. It mostly depends on if I can remember the last time I wore it.

I have never kissed a girl on the lips. I don’t remember the first time I kissed a girl on any other part of her body though. Don’t get nasty thoughts now. I last kissed a girl on the forehead in 2004. Not mentioning names. This part of the meme is depressing enough as it is.

I have extremely low tolerance for Indians. I know this makes me racist, and I hate the thought of being racist, but they just get to me. More often than not, I am relieved to find an Indian that doesn’t have a pungent smell, doesn’t talk in loud voices and doesn’t get in everyone’s personal space, even though these are probably the norm. Meeting the boisterous ones in an MRT are the worst, because I squirm like there’s no tomorrow.

I can’t tell a lot about a girl’s personality and grooming habits just by looking at them. However, I do judge them based on the the way they do their hair. Even in the hustle and bustle of University, I’m amazed at those who actually take the time to tie it up, brush it down, or simply accessorise. I think it says a lot about a person if they bother to do their hair up. Guys do it, girls should too.

I think every song has something going for it. I simply choose not to listen to songs that elude me on every level. Unfortunately, this broad stroked look at the music world makes me quite the Top 40 person.

I appreciate choral music and theatre as an artform. I think it’s the absolute way of displaying a person’s genius. If I could afford it, I would catch every play and choir performance possible. Unfortunately, my financial situation means that I’m limited to movies, which isn’t quite the same. I hate pop concerts. I think they’re a waste of money. Maybe it’s because the artistes I support aren’t touring this region. I wish I had a montage of all the great artworks of history across my wall.

I should really be doing my assignment now.

You scored as Buddhism. Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Buddhism. Do more research on Buddhism and possibly consider becoming Buddhist, if you are not already. In Buddhism, there are Four Noble Truths: (1) Life is suffering. (2) All suffering is caused by ignorance of the nature of reality and the craving, attachment, and grasping that result from such ignorance. (3) Suffering can be ended by overcoming ignorance and attachment. (4) The path to the suppression of suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path, which consists of right views, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right-mindedness, and right contemplation. These eight are usually divided into three categories that base the Buddhist faith: morality, wisdom, and samadhi, or concentration. In Buddhism, there is no hierarchy, nor caste system; the Buddha taught that one’s spiritual worth is not based on birth. Buddhism 83% Christianity 79% Hinduism 75% Satanism 67% agnosticism 63% Islam 63% Judaism 50% Paganism 46% atheism 29% Which religion is the right one for you? (new version) created with QuizFarm.com

I thought the test was a little skewed, so I’m just glad it deems me to be a generally religious person (though 30% atheist) with majority beliefs in three of the four major religions in Singapore. Needless to say, I’m hardly surprised to be found more “Buddhist” because I’ve always felt that the spiritual worth of a person is equally shared by all, and that seems to be the focus of the test creator.

Before I begin, just wanted to wish Miss Singapore Universe hopeful Jacqueline Ong all the best in her bid to become Miss Singapore Universe 2005. You go, girl.

Anyway…

Yesterday, the Church celebrated Passion Sunday, perhaps more commonly known as Palm Sunday. It recalls the event of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem near the end of his ministry on Earth, when our Lord, riding on a donkey entered the city surrounded by his supporters. To show their allegiance to him, they spread their cloaks on the ground and waved branches… a truly triumphant sight. We recalled how Jesus was more than a prophet to these people. They actually believed that as the Messiah, the anointed one promised by God through his prophets who would come and save his people, Jesus was going to establish his Kingdom by conquering Jerusalem, the capital city.

Oh how terribly confused they were… in less than a week, their opinion of Jesus failed, their faith in him lost when they realised that this man was no worldly warrior. No, he amassed no army, scored no political victory, but only angered the people and religious leaders through his words, which they believed to be outright blasphemy. Their verdict? He was a charlatan, and deserved to die, for he would convert even more people, turning them against the religious authorities if he lived.

Welcome to Holy Week, the climax of the liturgical calendar in the Catholic Church. Holy Week marks the end of Lent, our 40 days of spiritual preparation for Good Friday and Easter, and the start of a truly religious experience, if we only cared to appreciate it. In the first three days of this week, we recall the last days of the life of Jesus, as he preached in the Temple, to the Greeks, to the Jews to their utter disbelief. It seemed as if the whole world was against Jesus. Even his disciples were afraid and confused.

But that is our legacy. Those people had not yet seen the glory of God revealed in Jesus Christ, they had not seen him die, nor had they seen him resurrected. But we have. We have, for the past two millenia, known the presence of Christ, been touched by him in some way or another, exclaimed our love for him many times in the past before. But this is when it all gets put to the test… the days leading up to the event when Jesus was arrested, scourged, crucified and died, all for our sake. This is when we, as his new disciples, are called to strengthed our faith in him, so that we might not repeat the mistake of Saint Peter, who denied knowing Jesus, three times in the same night. Let this be a week of deep meditation, of prayer and of uniting ourselves with the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Have a blessed Holy Week.

I once told this girl, “You are the most beautiful person I know.”

We were 13 then. Now she’s one of 25 finalists of the latest Miss Singapore Universe pageant.

Go figure.

… and this is the reason.

Yes. I think I’m in love again. Bugger it all.

“At times, your need to please can become a bit too needy.” That couldn’t be more true. I’m finding myself clinging on to this person like wet cloth on skin. Icky wet cloth on skin. Fortunately, I haven’t crossed the line to become that “creepy guy” and I sure as heck don’t plan to… but I don’t know if she thinks otherwise. I find myself being unable to leave her alone, and offer my assistance in just about EVERYTHING I can. Which is freaky, on hindsight. I spend one day - ONE DAY - conciously stopping myself from doing so and I feel like I’m about to burst from the depression it gives me. ARGH.

“As long as you remain somewhat independent, your relationships are perfectly balanced.” My fear stems from my personal belief that a relationship involving two “somewhat independent” people is not a relationship. Granted, there two people sshould always give each other a sense of space in a relationship, but even that is hardly described as “somewhat independent”. I believe there has to be a significant amount of dependency between the two parties in a relationship. Am I wrong to believe so? Perhaps. Perhaps that is the reason why I can’t/won’t/couldn’t enter into a healthy romance with another.

Kill me now.

From kakita and Direcow:

The Commonly Confused Words Test

English Genius
You scored 93% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 77% Expert!
You did so extremely well, even I can’t find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don’t. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you’re not afraid to use it properly! Way to go!

Exactly the same score as Direcow. Worrying, perhaps?

The True Geek Test

You are: The Poser Geek
You answered 60% of the questions as a geek truly would.
As a poser geek, you’re trying too damned hard. There’s a strong possibility that you think you’re a geek because you own your own computer, however you’re truly missing the bigger picture. Your aspirations of being a geek mainly come from your friends, who are probably slightly cooler. Get rid of those thick black-rimmed glasses. Being a geek isn’t about style, it’s about substance!

So what’s this all mean? It means you’re probably a pretty cool person. You’ve probably got social graces and are well liked by many people. While not a complete conformist, you do prefer to follow along with popular culture. True geeks probably laugh at you behind your back.

In a nutshell, you answered most question how you thought a geek WOULD answer, but your misconceptions deceived you. Truth is, 60% of people are geekier than you.

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I feel like Greg all of a sudden. If only kakita could see me now.

And the one I decided to take for the heck of it (it’s like Secondary School all over again!):

You are: The Manchild
Random Brutal Love Dreamer (RBLDm)

Hopeful. Awkward. Soft-headed. Fire intrigues you. You are The Manchild.

Okay, Manchildren have some good qualities. They can be unpredictable, brash, magnetic–and therefore highly charismatic. Particularly, you’re passionate and are often a hell of a lot of fun.

But we’d like you to consider not using OkCupid. You can be unthinking and hurtful, and we think you LIKE seeing bad things happen. You’ve had a moderate number of relationships, but broken a disproportionate number of hearts. In total, you mean well, but don’t really have it together.

It’s up to you, of course, whether to continue dating. There are plenty of women out there who do deserve you. But you’ve heard our advice.