Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present our next interviewee --
Mr. Trien Chieu.
1. What is your real-life occupation? What do you do for a living?
I hold a master degree in mathematics and unfortunately still have no luck to land a teaching job in community college yet. Those jobs are very scarce. Currently work part time as a private math tutor.
2. What do you do as past-time, other than visiting spcnet?
Watching wuxia/ancient series, news, discovery channel, some sports, talk show, ect...
3. Why did you initially join SPCNET? What about SPCNET makes you stay?
To debate, express opinion, talk about wuxia...
4. Describe yourself. Do you think people perceive you in the same way? How well does your online personality reflect your personality in real life?
I am quiet, social conservative (believe in abstinence, against legalizing of drugs and prostitution), believe in personal responsibility and personal behavior... Like to spend time stay home watching tv/series. Only spend what I can afford, do not like to carry a balance on my credit card. I infact always pay off in time...
5. Who is your favorite male and female SPCNET member? Who would you want to meet in real life?
Happy Kadaw even though he rarely make a comment about my posts, I agree with him mostly on politics. I tend to like people who are social conservative more than liberal even though I am an atheist....
6. You seem to hold a number of views and values that differ from many. Why do you think this is the case? What or who has the biggest influence in shaping your views?
Well, I think most people here are very social liberal who are for abortion, legalizing of drug and prostitution, ect... which I strongly against...
7. How do you explain the coincidence of heavy overlap between your viewpoints and those of previous poster PeterBanh, who sadly discontinued posting before you joined this forum?
Well, I don't know. I guess he is very social conservative and you guys teamed up against him so I think he gotta quit...
8. What is the most expensive luxury item you have ever bought?
I am very careful about money so I rather pay off all my debt such as student loan than spend money on luxury. I rather save up money for rainy day. I rather spend the money that I have for penny stock hoping for a big gain than buy luxury item that I don't need. As you guy probably know, I just bought a 2004 honda civic for $14,500 including tax... That is the priciest thing I ever bought, I don't know whether you considered that as a luxury item or not.
9. If you only had three months to live, how would you spend them? Would you come to spcnet and tell the forum you are going to die? Would you ask to meet any Spcnet members? Or will you just disappear from the forum?
If that is the case then I would spend those precious time with my family as they are my only loved ones. You know, I just turned 30 and still single. I will probably posted on SpcNet, but not ask about to meet anyone here... I am always very careful about what I eat, don't do anything foolish, don't go to any dangerous neighborhood, ect... so I expect to live till 80s or 90s or more...
10. Do you really have a crush on Ken Cheng? How about Ji Gong? Have you ever had a crush on someone in real life?
No, I am not gay. However, I admire him because he is a teacher. In addition, he said he is like 35 and still single. I have a feeling that I might head down that road as well
as there aren't many people out there share my conservative beliefs...
Yes, had many crushes back in high school and university but unfortunately, they don't like me so I move on with my life... Right now, I am just focusing on job searching and live a quiet life. Don't care much about relationship as I see many of my relatives and friends got burned so badly... Life is much easier as single and I like easy and simple life...