Mickey Z

Cool Observer

Friday, March 20, 2009

The Cool Observer Interview: JOS (The Original Expendable)

(All questions chosen by the regular visitors here, a.k.a. The Expendables)

1. What skill(s) would you teach a child to aid their passage through this world?

JOS: Try and figure things out on your own, do not take anything you are taught or told as the truth without first proving (or disproving) it yourself.

2. If you could have a new society tomorrow, how would you describe the relationship of its citizens in this new society?

JOS: Tribal.

3. What are you going to write a song about tomorrow?

JOS: Every song I’ve ever tried to write turned out horribly. But if I were to try again it would have to be about a woman.

4. Have you heard of anyone yet having a satisfactory explanation for the success of P. Diddy (a.k.a. Puff Daddy or Sean Combs)?

JOS: He’s a guy with zero talent, but he never let that stand in his way.

5. It’s time to make a choice. Would you fight or flee, and why?

JOS: Flee, to a small wood shack in the middle of nowhere in Montana.

6. When did the first monkey go to hell?

JOS: At the dawn of civilization.

7. If you were a stock character in a dystopian sci-fi film/novel which would it be: the overlord, the scientist, the ultimate warrior, the lone explorer, etc.?

JOS: Lone Explorer!

8. What food/meal do you make that requires the most effort to prepare?

JOS: I used to have a Filipino girlfriend who taught me how to make a special corned beef hash over white rice with a fried egg on top (vegans, forgive me). It is probably the most amazing tasting dish I have ever made on my own. I have now forgotten how to make it.

9. What was your last moment of clarity?

JOS: My last major moment of clarity came while reading the books of Daniel Quinn.

10. Are we all fucked?

JOS: I think about 90% of those living when the whole shithouse goes up in flames are absolutely fucked. The 10% or so that survive will have a shot at being un-fucked.

If you want to tackle these questions in 25 words or less, please do so and e-mail me your answers