Mickey Z

Cool Observer

Sunday, March 15, 2009

The Cool Observer Interview: Rosemarie "RMJ" Jackowski

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

(Didn’t think anyone would mind bumping RMJ to the front of the line)

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

RMJ: How to print money. My father always said that with enough money, you can buy all the talent and wisdom you want. Pop was right. I once had a friend who had artistic talent and no money. He always drew his own Inspection Stickers for his car. The police never caught on.

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

RMJ: The precise balance of tolerance for all views - religious and otherwise, and also complete empathy for all. In other words - a well defined sense of justice.

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

RMJ: All the wonderful things that I wish had happened today, but didn’t.

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)?

RMJ: Sean who?

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

RMJ: Now wait a minute. Hidden in that question is the assumption that a free choice is possible.

6. When did the first monkey go to hell?

RMJ: Not when, but why? He wanted to be near his Master.

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.?

RMJ: “Dystopian” is not in my dictionary. I’ll get back to you on that one.

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

RMJ: Years of cooking have left me burned out. My new philosophy is that if it takes effort or time to prepare, get hungry for something else.

9. What was your last moment of clarity?

RMJ: I am still waiting for clarity. That’s something that does not come to agnostics very often; OR, on the other hand, maybe everything has clarity to an agnostic.

10. Are we all fucked?

RMJ: Not yet. It all depends on whether you are the ‘fucker’ or the ‘fuckee’.

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