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An interview with Patrick Bateman:
*Why are we doing this interview thing?*
Because I'm an important person, with important views and opinions as well as a refined, discriminating taste that you all could learn from ;)
*So, how old are you?*
Turned 26 on February 19th. (No one wished me a Happy Birthday on LitNet :( )
*If you had a personal theme song what would it be?*
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgoqrgc_0cM&ob=av2n[/youtube] :rolleyes:
*Are you male or female? *
*looks down trousers* Definitely male
*If you owned the site, what would you change?
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I would make it so that new members need 25 posts before they can create a new thread themselves. (Sick of HS and University students being too indolent to attempt their own homework)
*What was the inspiration for your LitNet username? And if you could change it today, what would you pick?*
So that I remember my usernames I usually pick the same one 'dannycrisp' as it is a fusion of my shortened first name and the surname of my favourite baseball player as a kid. I chose Patrick Bateman because American Psycho is among my favourite books and since this is a literature forum I thought a fictional character might be interesting and even moreso one that is an axe-wielding psychopathic necrophiliac
*Which countries have you visited?*
My parents lived in Oman (in the Middle East) when I was between the ages of 11 and 13 so I would travel there 3 times a year. I have also been to Amsterdam, Paris, Greece, Spain, USA, Canada
*Which languages do you speak?*
English, French, Spanish, adequate Arabic and I'm teaching myself German.
*If you could live somewhere different, where would it be and why?*
After visiting Paris recently I just got a fantastic vibe from the city. The bohemian aura and style and elegance. I felt that I was in the centre of a world affluent in philosophical, literary and cultural elan. So if I could live anywhere in Europe it would be there, Prague or St Petersburg.
Have you heard the news today, oh boy?
Am I in it?? Then I'm not interested.
*Do you have any pets?*
We had a dog...he died 2 years ago. Thanks for opening up old wounds :(
*What makes you happy?*
My girlfriend :ack2: books, my degree, books, Mozart, music, Voltaire, books, sunny skies, bar crawls with friends on a summer's day, new people and new cultures, Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight, Fred Astaire musicals, my girlfriend's smile and laugh, the expression on a person's face when they open a present from you that you know they will really love.
*Do you take yourself too seriously, or not seriously enough?*
It depends on the situation. I'm 26 and a mature student and most of the time I act like I'm the youngest. I take myself seriously when it comes to a debate or when I am discussing my opinions and critiques on a topic. When it comes to my character and how I behave I'm laid back and let whatever flows, flow freely.
*Do you feel comfortable in your walk with God/atheism? *
I seem to have experienced an epiphany recently. I'd always considered myself atheist (because it's the cool, wise and sensible thing to do these days apparently) but now I would consider myself more of a Deist. I definitely believe in a God. As for whether the institutional Church with all its ministers and episcopal authority? I think it superfluous and corrupt.
*Which actor should play you in a movie based on your life?*
I'd love to say Kevin Spacey sinc ehe is a favourite of mine but more apt would probably be Sean William Scott
http://www.celebs.com/wp-content/upl...ie-Stifler.jpg
ASlthough my nickname among my friends is Batman so maybe Christian Bale if he wasn't so wooden and y'know a c***
Who is your favourite Beatle?
Paul McCartney (mainly for Helter Skelter)
*How do you like your coffee? *
Coffee?? eurgh :ack2:
*Given the option, what animal would you choose to be?*
Chimpanzee easily, or maybe a penguin...everyone loves penguins.
*How is your reading year going?*
Fully immersed in my degree at the moment so it's all Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu or works on the Renaissance, Reformation and Witch-hunts. Summer is going to see me hit Camus, Nabokov and Borges hard.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
A Paediatrician, but I was too lazy with my studies and dropped out to join the army
*What's the biggest fish you've ever caught?*
I landed a pretty big battered cod at the best chip shop in Bristol recently
*What makes you feel great about yourself?*
That I make my girlfriend laugh all the time.
*How did you meet your significant other?*
At University
*What are you naturally good at? (Skills, abilities, gifts etc.)*
Brilliant rock climber (I did it blind-folded once :D )
*What is the one thing you must do before you die?*
Walk across the beach in Rio de Janeiro
*If you had to teach something, what would you teach?*
History
*What would you regret not fully doing, being or having in your life?*
I would regret not finishing my Postgraduate degree
*If you were to be stuck at a particular time in your life, which one would you choose and why?*
This present year
*What book would you say sums you up?*
Hmmm I have to resist just choosing another favourite book of mine. I guess it would be Bright Lights, Big City
*What method do you cherish above all others, as means to improving your life?*
Break a routine. When I find myself doing the same thing over and over in a regimented way then I try to mix it up and do different things. (Hard when you have a level of OCD that is slightly elevated above the average.)
*What one thing would you NEED to have on a deserted island if you didn't have to worry over food and water? *
My music
*If you were a king/queen for a day, what would you do?*
Monarchs have nominal power so I could do absolutley nothing but assuming I were omnipotent I would give bankers a damn good flogging.
*What song is in your head at the moment?*
It's nearly always this during every waking hour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozltNOVtnsg
*Which book are you reading at the moment?*
The Renaissance: The Origins of Intellectual and Artistic Change Before the Reformation
*What is your favourite quote?*
There are two
"Learning Promotes One's Innate Power"
--Horace - Odes ---
"No matter how passionate, sinning, rebellious is the heart hidden in the grave, the flowers growing on it look at us serenely with their innocent faces; they speak to us not only of that eternal peace, of that great peace of 'impassive' nature; they speak to us also of reconciliation and of life everlasting"
--Turgenev - Fathers and Sons
Which comedians or cabaret artists do you like?
Jim Jeffries, Reginald D Hunter, Paul Merton, Sean Lock
*Favourite avatar on the Forum?*
StLuke'sGuild
*Favourite threads?*
I don't really have one
What's your favorite sandwich?
lettuce, cucumber, cheddar cheese, pastrami, chargrilled chicken and Bavarian ham
*What is your answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?*?
Marvel at it, ponder it, take everything you can from it, Enjoy it
Who are some of the nicest people you met on LitNet?
StLuke, Lokasenna, kasie
What is the limit of your credibility?
When I start talking about science just roll your eyes.
*What is the title of your next book?*
The Real Patrick Bateman: How an Englishman slaughtered an internet forum
*Favourite poem?*
Perfect Woman - Wordsworth
*First novel you remember reading on your own?*
1984 - George Orwell
*What era do you find most of the books you read are from?*
19th century
*Favourite TV shows?*
Frasier, QI, Have I got News For You (comedy basically, I don't watch much TV)
*Which Forum members would you like to meet in person?*
StLuke, a fountain of knowledge and profound insights, Dark Muse (I'm just curious)
*Last words you said out loud?*
Your guest has arrive m'Lord (My flatmate's lady friend arrived and I answered the door, he's cooking her dinner so I took the piss a little bit)
*Last person you hugged/kissed?*
My girlfriend
*What do you do (for a living) to be able to keep your LitNet addiction going? And are you happy with your chosen profession?*
I'm a student
*Which one of the seven dwarves are you and why?*
Doc. Because he's intelligent.
*What is your most outstanding feature?*
My killer jaw line
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Recent photograph ;)
*If you could change one thing about the way you look, what would that be?*
I'm convinced my hairline is receding, so that.
*Which book do you wish you had written?*
The Divine Comedy
*What book would you recommend to others of all types and ages as a must read?*
The Great Gatsby/Fahrenheit 451
*What should you be doing at the moment instead of answering these questions?*
Reading 'Rousseau as a Critic of 'Civil Society' but more likely I would be playing Temple Run on my girlfriend's iPhone because the creature beat my highscore and it's enough to make me want to kick a small infant in the face
*If Pensive were a gloomy clown, what would you be?*
I'd be Euphoric, the sex robot
*Describe your ideal day, please.*
Paris, June. Breakfast of pain au chocolat and a mini baguette with grape juice, a walk through the Latin quarter and a late morning drink at Cafe Procope (where the philosophes among others frequented) a trip to the Louvre along with a late lunch inside. Then a walk along the Champs Elysees and dinner. Finally a walk up the Eiffel Tower to take in the sights of the city at nightfall.
*Favourite movie?*
The Departed, Good Will Hunting, Philadelphia there's too many
*Last movie you watched?
I think my girlfriend made me watch 'An Education' not long ago.
[*How are you going to pick just one favourite painting?*
eeny meeny miney mo Kandinsky's Circle Bleu
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I have 3
*Favourite painting?*
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X7cq0i0IwX...0/00171565.jpg
Bowie, yay or nay?
Errr YARR!
*Wonderful Superman or depressing Batman?*
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na Adam West!!!!
*Something you want to forget but you never can?*
My last relationship
If you could relive one moment in your life whenever you wanted to, what would it be?
When I saw Radiohead at Reading 2009
What is the best thing that happened to you since your last birthday?
Well I only have 4 days so ummm well the Cavs beat Detroit on Tuesday
*If you could send one thing to the Room 101, one would that be?*
Capitalism
*Are you mostly happy with life or are you still in pursuit?*
Happy but still reaching for that rainbow
Tell us something scandalous about yourself.
I worked as a male escort for 3 weeks
*How long did it take you to answer all of these questions?*
Quite some time
Are you currently intoxicated?
No. That shall be rectified.
*When will you pay Whifflingpin?*
What?
*One final word of wisdom for LitNet users?*
Dare to think
*What question would you like to ask to the person to be interviewed after you?
What happens when you flick it?
