8 little things about Sydney web designer, Cheb 2.0

Hello 2.0′ers.

I was recently tagged by good mate Vicky Lalwani to write 8 little things about myself.

The meme is basically defined as follows:

1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write a post on their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.
3. At the end of your blog, you need to choose people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

So here goes…

Eight little things you probably didn’t know about Cheb 2.0

1. I built my first homepage back in the summer of 1997 and hosted it on what was then the ‘most popular personal hosting site ever’ - Expage! Boy how the years have changed… Apparently these days if you mention to someone you have or had an ‘Expage’ you hear words back you never, ever wanted to hear!

2. I am an avid songwriter/poet! [listens for gasps]. I have been writing songs/poems for as long as I remember - going as far as winning the ‘Archbishop of Sydney Excellent Award’ during ‘The year of the family’ back in year six for a poem, ahh - about the family! If my memory serves me correctly, some of the ‘amazing’ lines included:

“Some families are big / Some families are small / No matter how much you love them / They’ll always love you more”

3. I did debating and public speaking throughout my school life. I went as far as the finals in many years and was part of a three-man outfit which was crowned CBSA champions in year nine!

4. I am Mac crazy! I have owned at least 5 generations of iPod’s, a ‘Bondi Blue’ iMac G3, a Macbook Pro, a latest-edition iMac, iPod Hi-Fi, and more! I don’t discriminate however, and run a PC for my first person shooters and other things!

5. I originally wanted to be a lawyer - and then a journalist… I ended up doing B.IT/Analysis and Design & E-Business. I might get back to journalism… One day!

6. I recently bought myself a Lexus IS250 and what a joy that is to drive.. Truly spirited driving! The hi-fi/sound system is absolutely the best sound system I have ever heard in a car; including Bimmer and Mercs. Those 14 premium Mark Levinson’s easily trump Sony, Bose, Logic or anything else. Great car!

7. For a little while I was known as the ‘Wisdom boy’ back in early high school. Being the lead in the choir [Gosh, that does pain me to say now] didn’t come easy. During a school assembly with over 200 guests and students, my voice decided to give way whilst doing the backup vocals on ‘Hail Mary, Gentle Woman’… It sort of went like this: [Italics = my vocals]

‘Gentle Mother / “Gentle Mother” / Peaceful dove “Peaceful dove” / Teach us wisdom… / “Wiisss *shriek* dddoooommmmm” / Teach us love…’ - definitely not my crowning achievement!

8. And finally, I’ve always wanted to do stand-up comedy - and not the type where ‘you stand up, and we’ll laugh’ either! I have written numerous pages of material, but never had the time to get up there and perform on open mic nights, or anything else! Keep a look out though in the next few years for Cheb 2.0 on the comedy scene!

So there you have it people, eight simple things you probably did not know about Cheb 2.0.

I hope I have offered you guys some insight into the Cheb 2.0 lifestyle - and hopefully got a laugh or two along the way.

So to now do what I was told and tag others to do this:

• Robert Beerworth
• Luke Manion
• James Cox
• Gregory Brine
• Jatin Valabjee
• Sushiv Mathur
• Mel Forrest
• Kevin Heard
• Kris Tasevski
• Henry Tapia
• Nathan McKean

Thanks for reading guys. Lots more fun tutorials and more coming your way. Till next time, Cheb.