About me?

I didn't know what to write in the "about me" part in my profile. The thing is, I can't be summarized in a few words. I'm a complicated person, I guess. But then, I'm also quite simple. (get ready for paradoxes, there just might be more to come)

Actually I feel that there is no one in the world who really knows me. Some people know me better than others, of course. But there are just some sides of me that show more when I'm with certain people. I don't try to be that way, it's just, well, that way.

So I decided to write a post about me. It'll be a post that I can edit and add to from time to time, 'cos I'm sure that I won't be able to put everything down in one sitting (there'll surely be stuff I haven't thought of) I just hope that in the end it won't get too long :-P

(okay, it turned out to be quite long, read it if you like, haha)

Where shall I start? My blog, I guess. It's as good a place as any. I kinda like writing. I like putting my thoughts into words. But then here comes the paradox (again; I warned you! :-P): with a blog I could put all my thoughts into words, honestly, without holding back. But do I really want people to read all my thoughts? The problem rests here: some of my thoughts are okay to be shared with certain people, but not others, especially when it concerns them. You could say that a blog can serve as a site to vent anger on. (haha, now you'll say that I never get angry anyway) But when you're angry at someone, are you going to yell it on your blog so that that person can see it? I don't know, but I don't think I can do it. I am honest on my blog, but I also keep it slightly toned down, so as not to hurt anyone's feelings. So, whatever you read, don't take offense.

That brings me to another point. I'm too good for my own good. Not all the time, but still a bit too often. Take the getting angry part. I seldom show my emotions, and that means anger included. That's why quite a lot of my friends would say that they have never seen me angry. (not my family, though! lol) But there have been several instances when I have been boiling mad at someone, but I didn't show it. Sometimes I get mad over little things. But being logical, I know that they are little things, and so I don't make a fuss. And that's also why no one know's that I'm angry.

Now, logic. That's one of my most prized possessions. (lol) I have a very logical mind (at least, I think so) Logic helps me get through a lot of things, including my studies (or should I say, especially my studies?) Anyway, there you go, it's one of my most prized possessions ;-)

I am maybe slightly weird. Normal, but weird (I told you to get ready for paradoxes, remember?) I have a weird sense of humour, for one. I don't know of anyone else who really shares my sense of humour. I don't even know how to describe it. One of the things I like is wordplay. I like playing with words, twisting them so that they can have two different meanings (or more!). That's why I also like paradoxes :-)

I am also particular. Only in certain things, though. I am very particular about language and spelling. (hehe, in this case I know of at least one other person who's like me, though I don't know if it extends to all languages :-P) To me, a word is unique because of its spelling. I can understand that sometimes typos happen, but there shouldn't be too many either. I'm also particular about using capital letters for names. Most of the time I try to use capital letters for proper nouns, but sometimes I get lazy and put them all in small letters. But I am very very particular about NAMES. The name of a person is a proper noun. If you write it in small letters, you are reducing the person to a common noun. And that's not very nice, is it? (you'll say that I'm exaggerating, but then, that's me!) That's also why I put WP as my name on my blog, instead of my whole name. It's because I had already seen that in comments, the name always comes out in small letters. And I don't want my name in small letters. That shows you how particular I am. (wp is still acceptable) Also about language, I like originals. I prefer books and films in their original language. Of course, for books, a translation is acceptable if i don't understand the original language. For films, well...I would try my best to see the original (subtitled, yes, but not dubbed!)

Another thing is that I don't really like "needless" abbreviations. I feel that if a word is short enough (by my standards lol) then there should be no reason to use an abbreviation. Which is why I don't use abbreviations for "got to go" and "be right back" but I use "lol" :P Maybe it's weird, but that's the way it is. [Paragraph added 30th Dec 2006]

So here comes the next thing (or actually the same thing, in different words): I'm a stickler for details. Spelling and grammar, as you have already seen. But there are other things as well. I can't really think of any right now, though. Oh yeah, I just thought of one: in my pencil-case all pencils and pens have their points facing the same way. A negligible detail for those who don't know. ;-)

And here you go: I am proud. I am extremely proud (but I can listen to reason as well, and I'm proud of that – go figure! lol) As I said in my quotables, pride is a virtue, excessive pride is not. ;-) I am proud of who I am. And it brings me to: who am I? I am the result of my parents' upbringing, first and foremost. I believe that one's childhood is one's basic formation, you can't take that away. However, I read a lot, and from reading, I have formed thoughts and opinions, and that is who I am today.

Now this is for all of you who already know me and have formed an opinion about me. I don't know whether your perception will change with this blog. I would just like you to know that this blog reflects me. The "me" that you know is also me. I am exactly as you know me (note that I said know me, and not think), yet here, you might find some aspects of me that you didn't know. (but don't worry too much about my particularities, if we got along till now I don't see why we can't go on getting along :-P)

So you see, I can't be summed up in a few words. :-P

Oh yeah, I also place a lot of importance on loyalty and trust. [added 12th June; the post is labeled 12th June as well, but that was last night...]

I've got a soft spot for cute and cuddlies...:P [added 31st Dec 2006]

I’m more of a listener, not a talker. I don’t like interrupting, so I only talk when no one else is (and when I have something to say, of course) Which probably explains why I am more lively online. [added 5th Jan 2007]
To quote from my quotables: I don't talk, I write. ;) [added 24th April 2008]

An egg. Hard shell, tender yolk. But it’s gonna be hard to break through that hard shell and get to that tender yolk.