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A group distraction, presented by nige.
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The first instalment of Interview52 is now complete! It started on Friday 18th July 2008 and finished on 13th September 2009. A little later than expected, but we got there.
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52 mobloggers from around the world...
Some familiar, some not...
Each will publish a unique self-portrait, accompanied by a short interview.
Candid portrait meets candid interview.
The Rules
Every Friday the next interviewee in line will publish a new portrait and interview, consisting of their answers to the ten questions they have been given.
After they have published, the interviewee will then become the interviewer. They will be responsible for finding the next participant, as well as compiling the questions that this next person in line will answer. Interviewers can change as many or as few questions as they like, but they should change at least one before passing them on to the next lucky punter.
Thats it! Simple. More detailed instructions will be given to each interviewee as and when they are approached, so fear not.
The interviewees so far
shitake
spongevid
Salome
FilbertFox
Essitam
harimanjaro
parabolichobo
Viv
Jig along
Caine
factotum
Laszlo Q. V. St-J. Xalieri
arkangel
JokerXL
CHESO
taniwha
PrincessJun
billion
itchymoblog
Jane Doe
kyoob
MaggieD
Spiderbaby / Freakdog
TiliaAmericana
Dhamaka
XelenarendezvousX
George w/Blue Eyes
Rachel
Sprocket
Tori
silar31
Mandy
Puddlepuff
Judo-Jule
OJ
beth
Alfie
Rich
Joe
Steve
Uber-Spy
swamprose
RareAquaticBadger
Euphro
bfish
mara
AmericanFriend
CRAFT
Strange Little Girl
Spike
Toddy
Damage
Posted by Factotum
Boy, you're a slippery customer. Do I have to ask you which 3 things of all your hoard you'd go for in a fire? ;D Not that I could answer that one...
Where did you live in the U.S.?
I enjoyed your answers and your photo.
ETA: I meant to say I also share your passion for reading, including kid lit. I recently finished Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, a most enjoyable read.
Very you - did know who it was after the first paragraph.
Yes I think retirement is like another chance - to be yourself rather than a driven being. Even to find out what yourself is.
Love your inspiration answer too.
Coming back to children's lit - had been thinking about that being part of my answer - not only are some children's books wonderfully written and illustrated, but there is the joy of sharing them too.
And Caine I too have just finished my first Neil Gaiman - The Anansi Boys - yes a real flight of fancy. I enjoyed it.
Viv, I'm partial to American Gods when it comes to Gaiman. And Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett. His books for teens are among my faves, including Stardust, Neverwhere and the new Graveyard Book.
I haven't read a Neil Gaiman book since Coraline. I'll have to get The Anasi Boys. Viv, your mentioning The Anasi Boys reminds me that one of my favourite books is Trickster makes This World, Mischief, Myth and Art by Lewis Hyde. As the blurb on the back of the book says, it's "authoritative in its scholarship [and] loose-limbed in its style" and great fun to read.
Caine, I was born in ithaca, N.Y, grew up outside of Boston and went to high school in Vermont.
I look forward to these interviews so much. another good one, and i like your idea behind the portrait, even if you're cheating a little by using it!
Cheating?! Well, lazy I admit.... Honestly, I tried to make the interview as spontaneous and straight forward as possible, which ISN'T EASY!!!
I can't believe I missed this. I think it shows far more of you than the words actually say, and respect the modesty that I've seen when I was lucky enough to meet you as well as what you show here.
I don't think the image you posted is cheating at all. I believe how we see the world and how we choose to communicate that to others shows as much - and often much more - than a custom-made image
I am just catching up on this site ..... I will be back in the next day or so to do it justice and have a proper read through of all the posts ....
Another late catcher-upper here :)
A very fine interview. Only just read Good Omens myself (I got in the airport for the journey back to Michigan and was laughing sporadically during the flight). Must read more!