Ask me anything!

Haha, I'm blushing ;D

Certainly, I think it's possible to become proficient to some degree, though it might be harder since you don't have that amazing young brain capable of such impressive growth. You also won't have as much free time to go out and practice, etc., and you'll be worrying more about life and stuff.

Which isn't to say it isn't possible, of course, the great pianist Arcadi Volodos started piano lessons when he was 12, and he's currently one of my favorite pianists (along with Argerich and Gould). So hey, what the hell, get some lessons and enjoy the piano.

I love the Japanese. I really admire their culture and the way they were able to flourish so impressively post WWII. Of course, I'm going to have natural reactions to some actions committed in less than peaceful times, but that's to be expected of everyone. I think it's natural to have a good opinion of all peoples.

My top three goals in life...well I'd obviously like to be happy and settle down with a good wife and raise a family. I think happiness and health in life is more important than power, money, prestige, etc., though of course, those can't hurt. I think I'm going to try and leave something to remember me by...to leave my mark on this world, to leave it better than it was coming in.

I'm currently on a pre-med track, double majoring in Statistics and Biology at Duke. If I manage to actually do it, I'll be the first Stats/Bio double major in Duke's history, or at least I was advised that way the director of undergraduate studies in the statistics department. She might have been trying to dissuade me from doing it, since virtually no classes overlap and the courseload will be extraordinarily heavy....not to mention Statistics and Biology aren't exactly the easiest majors in the world. As an aside, I'll only need two math credits over Math 103 (the weed-out Multivariable Calculus course) in order to complete a math minor, if I actually finish a stats major.

I'm looking to be involved in the medical field. My mom used to teach medical school in China, so I've obviously always been influenced that way. Maybe I'll be a doctor, or something, but I do want to do research. Maybe M.D./PhD? I'm not sure...kind of ambitious. I love statistics like you wouldn't believe, so I'd actually probably try and get a doctorate in statistics.

I have a dream job, of course, which is to be Ambassador to either France or China.

But that obviously won't work out.

No clue.
Obama.
I honestly can't say.
In my opinion? One with mutual respect for all, enough government assistance to the populace as to promote prosperity, and healthy and friendly relationships with other societies. Kind of a quixotic view, but hey, we can all dream.

No, I'm green townie.

My life is comfortable. I'm thankful for everything I have, and all the opportunities I've been given each and every day. My views vary greatly. Chihuahuas freak me the fuck out. Yes, I could write you a fifty page paper on the mating cycle of the platypus for you, but there'd be no guarantee of quality. According to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is. To me, no. Kuhn-Tucker Lagrangians are used in first order conditions in constrained optimization. I use them poorly. Mayonnaise is disgusting because it has a bad taste. I'll try.

Darknexus, but he doesn't post here anymore. I don't really hate him, he just really got on my nerves.

Haha, I honestly have no clue. Certainly if you had some weird condition where my red was your green, you'd call all greens to you red and it'd be correct. Kind of difficult to respond to, actually ...but no, I think we're pretty much all wired the same way. Though it is fun to mess around with my colorblind friends.

Kennigit, because that fight would be so much fun. I'd also probably lose.

pi^.5

Statistics is just so useful to our everyday lives, and it's central to lots of different fields. You can find statistics applications in pretty much everything, and it's very useful to be literate in statistics. Besides that, it's just so much fun, in a nerdy, geeky way. Totally go for the minor.

And if all else fails, I could always be an actuary

Haha, I really liked the piece Greg Martin did with the same name, thought it was a cool word, looked up the definition, thought it was super badass, and used it. I don't think anyone else uses it as their username, so it's also pretty recognizable. Fun fact, originally my name on TL.net was This-is-not-a-smurf.

Probably not. They've probably experimented, though. I know I would if I was that bored and couldn't get with a totally hot elven princess (I LOVE YOU LIV TYLER).

Depends on the situation.

The Toccoa Amtrak Station, formerly known as the Toccoa Southern Railway Depot, is a train station in Toccoa, Georgia that is served by Amtrak's Crescent. The street address is 47 North Alexandria Street, in the heart of downtown Toccoa.

I'd pick the Korean, since he has a higher chance of being good. It's probably racist in the strict sense of the definition, but behavior like this happens all the time.

Easily butter.

Boxer vs. Joyo on Paradoxxx during 2003 MyCube Starleague. Such masterful command of the game leaves me at a loss for words. In what other game could something like that possibly happen?

Yes, I think it's going to happen, since they happen to have some pretty skilled players over there. I think some of the drama is warranted, though all this rampant SC2GG bashing is just unseemly.

I have no clue; I haven't met him. Seems like a cool guy, though.

To your perfect match, you're the most beautiful person in the world. I'm pretty partial to Honey Bunches of Oats. And I'm afraid I've never played Battletoads

My mother, hands down. I love and admire her so much.

Not in this game, no. I've also already answered this.

Pineapple. They're delicious and have badass enzymes in them. Hooray for bromelain!

Montagues and Capulets from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Best way would be to dance targeted Hydralisks away from the front while having all other Hydralisks target individual Zealots just enough so no firepower is wasted. If they surround, immediately move the front part of the group in a perpendicular direction. As for Zerglings against Zealots, obviously a flank would be best. You could try separating individual Zealots from the pack, though smart players will know how to avoid that.

Brad Pitt. He's fucking hot. And I don't think I've had too many embarrassing moments in my life. Or at least, none that come to the top of my head.

No, as I stated before, in TL Mafia 3, the current game, I am green townie.

By looking at the future and seeing what lies in store for you if you don't get your act together. Come to think of it, I need to do this myself, since I'm one of the laziest people I know and I'm letting myself get complacent. I waste a lot of time that I regret wasting, as I could be, say, practicing piano, learning German, running, etc. But whatever, your experiences make you who you are.

Also, have you tried independent research? Learning for the sake of learning in something you're interested in is one of the most fulfilling things in life, I've found.

And as an aside, I only speak Mandarin, English, and French. German and Japanese are languages I've wanted to learn for the longest time, but I've been too lazy to actually get around to learning them.

No.

Hopefully. I'm sure you will

Ugh, I hate all Cheetos-style snacks. But I do like the crunchy Flamin' Hot ones, so I'm going to vote for crunchy. And for peanut butter, it depends on what mood I'm in. And definitely fold, for toilet paper. If you scrunch, you don't get as clean a wipe.

Nothing really. I've quit piano for a while now, I want to do everything third of Chopin, though. So far I've learned his third etude, ballade, scherzo, waltz, nocturne, impromptu, and the finale to his third sonata. So I don't have much else left. I'm probably going to end up being too lazy for that, though. All the piano I do nowadays is just playing for fun things I do by ear, like video game stuff or pop music like Jay Chou, Maroon 5, Teresa Teng (my favorite singer ever!), etc.

If I could play any piece perfectly, though, it'd be the finale to Prokofiev's third piano concerto. Martha Argerich's interpretation in 1967 with Berlin (I think) is just astounding.

God doesn't hate you.

1. Any compilation of Teresa Teng songs.
2. Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want.
3. Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy up the Girl.
4. The Afters - Never Going Back to OK.
5. Daphne Loves Derby - their acoustic EP.

At Duke, my current GPA is 3.833. My science GPA is 4.0

Yes. Not that there's anything wrong with it in the first place.

Yes.

>_>...took long enough for this question to appear.

As often as needed?

Brad Pitt.

date, fuck, kill

Fuck, kill, date

I'm going to have to get back to you on this one.