Seven random things: Derek

In response to massive public demand, here are seven exciting things about Derek:

1) Derek really likes languages. At various times he has studied (besides English and French) Italian, Spanish, Portugese, Arabic, Hebrew, German, Russian, Classical Chinese, Latin, Sanskrit, Koine Greek, Old English, and Baby Sign Language. He can also say hello to you in Amharic, Dutch, Farsi, Twi, Polish, Japanese, Somali, Mandarin, Turkish, and Inuktitut.

2) He can touch his nose with his tongue.

3) Derek is currently trying to learn how to sing in Gregorian chant.

4) He can make a paper crane, with wings that flap when the tail is pulled, out of a 1 centimetre square of paper.

5) He used to be ticklish, but after marrying Cristina he taught himself not to be ticklish. In a surprising twist of fate, Cristina used not to be ticklish, but after marrying Derek has become ticklish. Speculations abound as to the explanation behind this strange development.

6) In high school, Derek had long hair and wore goth makeup. His favourite shade of eye shadow was silver-blue.

7) Derek has a secret identity, but he can’t tell you what it is because then it wouldn’t be a secret.