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0. Why am I sending this out? Yes, I hate surveys, but I also hate having nothing really compelling to write about (publically at least)... and I realize that living out here, the mundane can be of much interest as well, so courtesy of danpei, here goes...

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:35AM, and I got 9 hours of sleep; being in this situation often presages a good day to come; alas they are not too often as well.

2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds... yes, a sellout to the industry, I guess, but ah well, I suppose in the pursuit of justice, you have to selectively pick your battles to fight...

3. What was the last film you saw at the movies? Do pirated DVDs count? If so, "the Aviator". If you mean a real theater, "Meet the Fockers" -- no, I didn't choose it.

4. What is your favorite TV show? The Simpsons

5. What did you have for breakfast? Blueberry cheesecake and small mocha at the Kerry Center Starbucks down the street from my place.

6. What is your favorite cuisine? Japanese (all you can eat for about USD 18 at Rong in Gubei, yeah!)

7. What foods do you dislike? Stuff that takes too much manual labor to eat (eg, most shellfish). Also, eggs as well, not allergic, just don't like the taste of eggs themselves; egg containing products like cookies/cake are fine.

8. What is your favorite chip flavor? Umm... Guacamole? Don't really have one, though, but I dislike salt and vinegar.

9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Currently, pH worship's debut album.

10. What type of car do you drive? In the USA, a 2001 Toyota Prius; in China, walk, the Shanghai metro (not during rush hour if I can help it), or taxi.

11. Favorite sandwich? Hot pastrami (#9 at Togo's, one of the few Western franchises you can't find here in Shanghai)

12. What characteristic do you despise? People who say they'll do something but don't do it without giving an explanation, and/or don't respond to contact.

13. Favorite item of clothing? Anything functional, but especially sweat clothes which aren't too heavy or rough, and which I can quickly slip on for just being in my apartment during a Shanghai winter.

14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation? There are a lot, but I'd say the DPRK has got to be near the top right now. It's a country that, for better or worse, may not be around longer in its current form, and I want to see it with my own eyes before it's too late...

15. What color is your bathroom? Black tiled

16. Favorite brand of clothing? Whatever Xiangyang has...

17. Where would you retire to? Singapore, maybe -- great weather (save for the rain), good and CHEAP food, ubiquitous broadband connections ;)

18. Favorite time of the day? Around 7 PM -- my efficency curve at work actually increases slowly as the day goes on, contrary to most others that plateau much earlier. At 7 PM, I actually seem to be accomplishing the most, and the anticipation for the evening ahead adds excitement for me.

19. What was your most memorable moment? China summer of 1999, for what I learned about China, myself, and God...

20. Where were you born? California, USA

21. Favorite sport to watch? Halo 2

22. What fabric detergent do you use? Currently, some Chinese brand (洁霸, literal English translation: cleanliness hegemony =) )

23. Coke or Pepsi? Coke, but I don't drink it that often; rather sensitive to caffeine... =P

24. What is your shoe size? 9.5 USA system, haven't figured out the way things work here in China yet...

25. Do you have any pets? No, but I like to play with other peoples' dogs (Rudy, Emmy, Manny, Mac... I miss you all!)

26. What did you want to be when you were little? Game programmer or international airline pilot... well, one of those things came true at least!

27. What's a good book you read recently? Celebration of Discipline, by Richard J. Foster -- actually, re-reading it after some years, as it's all the more important being out here...