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ethnically i am classified as a pacific islander. a confusing mix
of polynesian indo-malayan chinese spanish influences. aka
pilipino. or filipino. confused?
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my parents named me jose. never called me by that, but called me
peping. in college i went by my initials, jag...when i became a
naturalized citizen i adopted the name joel cuz i got tired of hearing
"no way jose!..."
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didn't take long after that, when i heard
"go to hell
joel!..". hey--it was easier to change my approach
instead of my name. still, asians call me joe. (something about the 'el'
sound).
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changing my name was a watershed event. a quick way
for me to know who knew me since childhood. after meeting so many
people all over, it helps. believe me.
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i am taller than the average person. which means i'm around 6 feet
tall when wearing high-heeled boots. i could stand to put on a little
more bulk while maintaining my weight at 185 lbs.
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i think of myself as low-key and avoids the spotlight. a
jack-of-all-traits,
master of none.
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i am a Cancer. i don't believe in astrological signs. i only
said it for the benefit of those who do. more for effect.
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i am stubborn. i am told. therefore i think.
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i am 33% female. which makes me that much more stubborn. i think.
nobody has to tell me that.
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i am a natural born leader. but most of the time i just like to follow someone else's lead.
low-key, remember?
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i hate shopping. except when it's going to fry's electronics or
best buy. even then i don't like their salespeople.
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i like digital toys. see above.
some people call me "spoiled."
i simply call them "dick".
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i have a b.s. in physics. and a
mba. this means i could find
my way in a bundle of shit and come out mr
bullshit
artist. i'm an expert in observing atomic particles banging
each other in quantum orgy.
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i am random. with varying patterns of predictability.
that's a metaphysical statement related to physics & entropy
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i also studied philosophy for two years with the Jesuits. which
means i can express the phenomenological meaning of being in mathematical
terms.
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usually though, it just means if i have a paragraph of information,
i can talk about it for at least 15 minutes.
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i am 40% funny-outgoing-charming party person 40% computer-geek-hermit,
and 20% sexaholic. the ratio changes depending on the tide.
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i am 50% anal retentive, 50% lazy.
depending on the day.
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if i could be a super hero i would prefer to have either:
the ability to be invisible
the ability to fly
the ability to freeze all time as we know it and walk around
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i have to shower everyday.
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i love women. i love how they smell. and their eyes.
and breasts and....
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i don't love feminists. okay, I hate feminists. well, just some of them.
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i don't love typical men either.
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i wear silk boxers if applicable.
I love silk.
I hate briefs.
I also hate boxer briefs.
I sometimes go "commando" on purpose.
sometimes I simply forget to wear underwear.
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i tend to like anything that smells good. like candles. and women.
and food. i am hungry. did i already say women?
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I like to say that things are "tight." they say that it's a "Freudian
slip".
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i like Cucumber-Melon soap. they say that it's a "Freudian
slip".
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my cologne is armani. my backup cologne is davidoff.
i like the color purple. the color. and the movie, too.
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i live in dread of finding hair sprouting from my ears.
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i never
thought i'd be using a nose hair clipper. but if you have pulled some
nose hairs, man, you'd know what i mean.
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Shut up.