What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
Exercise in camp for 5 days straight.

Did you keep your new year’s resolutions?
Never made any.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, one.

Did anyone close to you die?
No, but she came damn near to doing so.

What countries did you visit?
Can I list states? New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Hanoi, KL

What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
To love and be loved in return and not have someone come between the two of you.

What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The week before Christmas, because of appendicitis and surgery.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a job, getting enough money to fly to the US, spend shitloads there and fly home a broke man to enlist in the army.

What was your biggest failure?
FYP; I hated it because it wasn’t good enough for me.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Appendicitis, compression of the superficial peroneal nerve…

What was the best thing you bought?
Lakland 44-02 bass. Nordstrand pickups come a close second. Also, Uniqlo bag.

Whose behavior merited celebration?
I’m with Randy on this one. Ziig.

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Nobody’s. If you want to count pissed off beyond belief though, there’s a short list.

Where did most of your money go?
Basses, effect pedals (I’d be about $10000+ richer right now if I didn’t spend all that $)

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Army! Seriously.

What song will always remind you of 2006?
Bloc Party — Waiting For The 7:18 (even though it’s a 2007 track, but…)

Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
I’m about even.

Compared to this time last year, are you thinner or fatter?
Thinner; surgery and not eating took off about 4 kg.

Compared to this time last year, are you richer or poorer?
Richer.

What do you wish you’d done more of?
Pushing myself in terms of design. I never really broke any boundaries.

What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinating, making mistakes

Did you fall in love in 2006?
No.

How many one-night stands?
None.

What was your favorite TV program?
The O.C., Prison Break, Grey’s, 24, The Office (UK), Family Guy

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes and no. It’s halfway in-between, I guess.

What was the best book you read?
Mr Jones’ Rules

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Maritime, Stars, Mutemath. Rediscovery goes to Jamiroquai, though.

What did you want and get?
A Lakland bass

What was your favorite film of this year?
It’s a tie between Borat and Me and You and Everyone We Know

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
20. I had a surprise party thrown for me.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
…

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
I have no clue. I wear whatever looks nice to me.

What kept you sane?
Music and friends

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jim Marshall

What political issue stirred you the most?
GE ’06

Who did you miss?
Nobody until December. It was an old friend.

Who were the best new people you met?
My English-speaking BMT mates. My social circle hasn’t exactly widened by a tremendous amount.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006
Don’t trust people you don’t know well so much

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year
Just give me moments
Not hours or days
Just give me moments

My Top 5 Songs of 2006
Stereophonics — Rewind
Bloc Party — Waiting for the 7:18
Mew — Am I Wry? No
Johnny Boy — Generation
Stars — This Charming Man (Morrissey Cover)

My Top 5 Albums of 2006
Stars — Set Yourself On Fire
Interpol — Antics
Bloc Party — Silent Alarm
American Analog Set — Know By Heart
Whitest Boy Alive — Dreams