Prof (NS) Tan

While trying to erase away the bad memories of NS from my life, I found myself unable to forget a particular character from that horrible phase of my life, no matter how hard I try.
This person, Sgt Tan, was a person who struck fear into countless hapless recruits during Basic Military Training. He was able to induce pants-pissing, blood churning and murtabak vomitting from a bunch of shell-shocked mamma boys (yes dat includes me, I love my mommy). Although he was responsible for making me question whether there was any difference between him and the devil, he did managed to bring some joy and laughter into my life (meaning I'm as sick and demented as him).

My fellow platoon mates use to call him Tan (Something in Hokkien). Now that ****er was a real joker. Not only is he able to scream 'Knock it down!!!' in rapid succession, he was also able to spout out words of wisdom while doing so. There was one incident where a particular loser recruit who was always getting us into trouble had the guts to repeatedly fidget when we were standing at attention. (Something in Hokkien) promptly went over to him and started him giving him hell. After knocking him down several times, (Something in Hokkien) gave up and decided it was good to insult that person's intellect (or what was left of it). I apologise if I sound pretty incoherent but this post is all about this punchline:

'Do you want Professor Tan to prove to you that the muscles on your arms are directly connected to your brain?'

Not funny you might say, but it got a whole group of recruits standing at attention to risk certain death and start laughing. Yes, we laughed like we were possessed. For that, I give this (Something in Hokkien) the sicko and not funny punchline award.

This is not the only time he decided to spout out his words of wisdom. More will come once I get over the pains of remembering this incident...