25 random things

about me. This was copied from the Facebook thing that's popular with my friends right now.

And we're off.

1. If I had never moved to Malta I'd probably be a professional ice hockey player today.

2. I had a mullet from around the ages 8-10.

3. I'm 100% straight but I fully support gay rights.

4. Contrary to popular belief, I did NOT cry to the movie Titanic. I merely said that the song softened me up.

5. My mom banned my brother and I from watching Power Rangers after we fought so much when we were young.

6. I haven't officially been sick in at least 3 years.

7. I still bite my nails and I don't know what the hell is wrong with that as long as I don't bite them too short.

8. I like racist jokes as long as they're all in good heart, I'm not a racist whatsoever and I'd only say racist jokes with people who I know would not be offended and who understand that it's for the sake of a laugh among friends.

9. Sometimes I wish I could take up stand-up comedy, after being influenced so much by a number of comedians.

10. I think body modification is a great way for someone to express himself as an individual, and I plan on getting a lot more tattoos than the three I already have.

11. The first reason I chose to study business subjects from form 3 onwards was that I enjoyed picturing myself as a successful businessman in a suit driving a Mercedes.

12. I like Limp Bizkit, they were one of the first bands I ever listened to, even if I don't listen to them as much anymore. Sue me.

13. As a little boy, my favourite sound was a marching drum beat.

14. I'm extremely afraid of large masses of water, e.g. the ocean, sea, lakes. The reason? I watched Jaws when I was 8. And I love shark attack movies.

15. I believed in Santa Clause up until the age of 10. I never forgave my parents letting me learn the hard way.

16. I never went to pre-school. My parents wanted me to go straight to kindergarden so that, when we'd move to Malta, I'd be the same age as the Maltese students (there's an age difference of one year between America and Europe). But then I went to another school and they didn't let me stay a year younger than everyone else so I had to repeat the 4th grade in America. Now I'm a year older than my fellow students here in Malta, and I just tell everyone that I had to repeat a year when I moved to Malta to avoid the hassle of telling them what I just said now.

17. I hate being a hypocrite but sometimes I am one without wanting to.

18. I believe in God but I don't go to church because it's redundant and meaningless to chant the same shit over and over again every Sunday like a bunch of zombies who don't even know what they're actually saying.

19. I remember being scared shitless the first time I drank a beer. I was afraid of being drunk because I didn't know what it was like. It was with a few staff members from the first restaurant I ever worked at, but they couldn't tell I was scared.

20. I'm a Tom DeLonge when it comes to playing guitar. I don't play anything technical but I believe that I play what I know to play pretty well, and I doubt I'll ever proceed from playing power chords and simple yet catchy riffs.

21. I grew up watching Jerry Springer, Maury Povich, the Simpsons, wrestling and hockey. I still believed wrestling was real until the age of 10. Watching the Maury show made me realise that cheating on your partner is probably the worst thing you could ever do. The second worst thing is presenting yourself on the Jerry Springer show.

22. I've been obsessed with growing a goatee since 2003, when I first got into Linkin Park. Bad luck struck twice, the first time when I cut my chin which left a scar, the second time when I realised that the goatee was never going to straighten out no matter how many times I shaved it.

23. I love blogging, and I hope that someday, somehow, the returns (i.e. rewards, earnings, whatever) of my blogging will be greater than they are today.

24. I'm an extremely heavy sleeper. I could sleep at 8pm and wake up at noon the following day.

25. I love cats... and dachsunds!

Help a brotha out.

I really want to expand my tattoo collection but, being the typical lazy ass university student that I am, I do not have sufficient funds. If anyone would like to donate a small amount of money to contribute to my next ink job, please feel free to do so. Come on, this is your chance to show me that you love me. Any amount will do, come on. All I'd need is around 80-1oo euros. Cash is fine, cheque is too. Lint and used chewing gum isn't, sorry.

Ideas for tattoos:

- 2 more guitar designs similar to my first one

- a star

- a pool (billiards) 8-ball, e.g. :

- The bat on the fretboard of this guitar (one of mine):

- Something that has to do with the World Trade Centre

- Something that has to do with hockey

Mmmm so many ideas, so little bare skin! Actually I have a lot of remaining untouched skin, but I doubt I'd do all of these. One or 2 within the next few years. Anyway, my ideas are for my own personal pleasure, so if you don't like them, any of them, well I couldn't care less. Feel free to say which one you prefer though, suggestions are welcome.

A tattoo is an art form and the body is the canvas.

Everyone should be able to express their individuality freely, no? I think body art is a great (but not the only, of course) way of doing that. Tattoos, piercings, implants, the whole lot. It tells you a lot about the person. No I don’t mean that the person is a rebellious punk in a biker gang. Even though body art can give you an impression of someone, don’t judge a book by its cover.

I guess society still frowns upon body art to a certain extent. The police force and military don’t allow it. You’re most likely not going to give a good impression at a job interview either. It’s not fair really. I remember when I got my first tattoo; everyone was like, “You, of all people? Well that was unexpected!” Hey, I’m still the same guy, I just like to express myself a bit differently.

I have 3 tattoos so far and counting. I plan to work in the business sector after university. Is it impossible? I’m going to have even more by then. And here’s what I’ll do. If I ever get treated unfairly because of how I look, then I will take a stand until there is justice. My appearance won’t make me any less capable of being a good employee.

Besides, my tattoos wouldn’t show under a suit. Ha. I could probably be doing your year-end accounting and you’d never know what’s under that suit. Double Ha.