50 or so random things about me:
- I am 70% blind in my right eye. There is a scar. It gets worse at night.
- I have been x-rayed more times than I can remember.
- I have broken my nose 3 times. The first time was from a cricket ball.
- In a related note, I have been injured (more seriously) more times in cricket than in rugby.
- I am single for the first time in years, and have no idea what I’m doing.
- I love photography, and taking lots of photos – Of anything really. Yet, I don’t really have a (real) camera.
- My second name is Justin.
- I would prefer to be out having a boring/average night out than be at home sleeping.
- My favourite breed of dog is a Bull Terrier, no, not a pitbull, followed closely by a Weimaraner.
- I am a nerd/geek, and I am proud of it. (What is the difference?!)
- I love gadgets. If I had the money, I would own them all. I recently acquired a new Samsung Innov8 that does more than my first computer could.
- I love children
- I am a pessimist.
- I went through a terrible year for myself in 2006. It was an incredible growing time for me and because of it, I am a much stronger person and I consider myself a little more “experienced” in life than my peers. Not many of them really know this.
- My dream car is a Porsche 911 Turbo. Colour is still undecided.
- I am very bad at making decision that involve me.
- Yes, I beat the burger, and I am proud of it. And I mean this one!
- I have one of those stupid signs hanging from the back of my car, but I keep it as it’s meaning is priceless. “Stupid should hurt”. I hate stupid people. Stupid people should be shot. You know what I mean. If you don’t, come over here and I’ll show you.
- I am going to the first of my close friends’ wedding this weekend. I am best-man to my best friend’s wedding in September. I am turning 25 this year. I am terrified of getting old before I get anywhere in life.
- I am very good at directions. I can read a map effortlessly. I laugh at people not knowing what’s going on.
- I wish I could play the piano.
- I wish I could get a tattoo. I even know what it would be.
- Don’t tell my flat-mates, but I could easily live on my own. I would if it weren’t so damn expensive.
- I love vodka. All kind, it doesn’t really matter. I lie, of course it matters.
- I hate brandy and whiskey.
- I have a spider thing. Some people think it’s weird but arachnids are really cool. I am more fascinated by the ones that can cause damage. I’m strange like that.
- I am weird, and I don’t mind at all.
- I wear glasses as my eyes are too messed up for contact lenses.
- I am very good at organising things. I think I have found my calling as a project manager.
- I am nearly 25 and have only recently started liking coffee. I’ll have a cup maybe once every 6 weeks.
- I read a lot of books. No, not really. But I have a lot of interesting books that I would really enjoy, but it seems the internet is far more interesting right now.
- I am a serious hoarder. I have a lot of crap that is not valuable, but I will keep it cos it’s awesome. One day, I will need a room just for all my shit that i refuse to throw out.
- I am very sentimental. I have “love” letters from high school. Perhaps linked to the point above?
- I love playing cricket and watching football.
- I am a Manchester United fan. Say what you like about glory hunting, but I have supported them all my life. My brother has done the same, and our father brought us into it. Do not be bitter and jealous if your upbringing caused you to support a lesser team. Like Liverpool, Chelsea or Arsenal.
- I support the Lions in both rugby and cricket. Over the past few years, this has proven to be a sad, sad time.
- I think too much about things in my life. I get easily stressed. Yet, I can organise the shit out of work-related tasks.
- I am Jewish and I love being Jewish, but I will not force my religion onto you and in return you will not force yours onto me. I do not like religious debates – there is no right or wrong answer.
- I love my family. It’s small. I am particularly close with my grandmother but can’t see her enough as I would like. I see my parents maybe twice a year.
- I love summer, yet I love Cape Town winters. I love the constant rain and the cold.
- I love Cape Town. I would not live anywhere else right now, but I miss the storms from the highveld.
- My perfect girl is beautiful is every way, but I am fully aware that she doesn’t exist and I do not compare anyone to her. I do, however, notice traits of her in people I meet. These people are also beautiful.
- I love writing, but do not think I am very good at it.
- I love ‘Scrubs’. I would watch it every day if I could. Someone has told me J.D. reminds her of me.
- Sometimes I wish I had more hair, but I have embraced my hair-loss. With a set of clippers and a weekly shave. I hope that counts.
- I love maths. If all else fails, I will teach maths at high school.
- I can see Table Mountain from outside my bedroom window. I can smell the sea right now. I love that smell.
- I’m not sure what my favourite genre of music is. I think you might call it “acoustic rock”.
- I used to eat dog crunchies. Instead of my parents stopping me, there is a photo.
- I love tobasco sauce. But the hot Habanero one.
- I have one brother. We are very different, yet quite alike. I suppose that’s how siblings are supposed to be.
- I have weirdly skinny wrists.
- I am pretty much the best driver in the world.
- I use a Mac. I have always used one, and I will always use one.
Allow me to assist you & comment on some of your observations:
your 1st broken nose, was this before your 1st set of high powered glasses?
Single & not sure what you’re doing? I think the term you’re looking for is “masturbating”.
You have forgotten how to cook? is this because you are getting old? explains the hair loss thing too.
911 turbo? Over a Gallardo or an F430..are u mad? Ari has an F430…
Stupid should hurt, perhaps even kill.
You are a nerd & a proud one, but you are a liked nerd.
Why can’t you get a tattoo? Is it because you secretly know piercings are better?
Vodka in great, I have a bottle of Belvedere in the freezer, I think we may have to indulge in a couple sometime.
Spiders are freaky as hell dude. I nearly accidently touched a big hairy one & I dropped what I was carrying (&carrying it) & screamed like a girl.
“I wear glasses as my eyes are two messed up for contact lenses” this links up well with “I love writing but don’t think I’m very good at it”. Two is a number, too is the correct word for your sentence. No literary award for you Anne Frank.
Being sentimental can be a good thing, but be sure to draw the line.
Impressive that you support your team through think & thin. loyalty is a rare commodity.
Your pride in being Jewish is good too, may I suggest you wear one of those little hats (Yamika-sp??) to cover your receding hairline?
Is it really the sea smell that you love??
You are not pretty much the best driver in the world, anyone who drives around in the equivalent of a bar fridge can in no way even come near to calling themselves “pretty much the best driver in the world”. Although, being a guy does put up in the top 50% immediately.
You will be teaching me how to use a Mac when i get back, they seem to crash less than pc’s & laptops are just shit.
I loved your list. So much of it couldve been written by me, actually. Except the perfect girl bit. I *am* the perfect girl in my life, and I do exist. If only I could clone…
Who is this Lance person? He seems quite fascinated with and by you.
Oh, your writing is tops. I’d like to invite you to write for nerdmag
keen?
Lance is a good friend, so he thinks he has the right to comment the way he did. Pfft!
The thing with this list is that there are always things that you forget to put in, so I’ve started a “part 2″ list which will be up when it is of sufficient length.
And I would *love* to write for you… Yay
Fo shizzle manizzle
will email you regulation specs.
Happened to wander over to your blog… it was an entertaining read!
I want to reply but I am starting to feel like a stalker.
snort at lance’s comment.
Your list has inspired me to write a new one. The best part is I can copy about a 1/3 of yours
Interesting read! No idea how we talk on twitter and yet I’ve never wandered over to your blog.
Oh and J is also a Lions supporter and he feels your pain.
Oh and I’m also a vodka drinker – can’t stand brandy as I got really, really sick once because of a little over indulgence. Now I can barely stomach the smell.
Whoa – totally blown away! I’m so chuffed that you gave me the link to your blog; I am thoroughly enjoying it, and am even thinking of starting up my own! Wow – top notch!
Muchly appreciated!