In which I play celebrity interview...

[bluegargantua]

Tonight on chial, Tom:

1. Why do you like RPGs?

It's a simple, inexpensive weapon that let's an illiterate 17 year-old fanatic take out a 3 million dollar Bradley AFV.

Oh. Role Playing Games. Right.

I like them too. Different games provide different pleasures. D&D is a tactical combat game. Call of Cthulhu has hideous mysteries from beyond the stars. Nobilis stretches your ontology. kill puppies for satan makes you feel good about yourself.

But in general, all of these games have a strong storytelling element. And I really dig telling stories.

2. What are the best and worst parts about being so darned tall?!

Best thing? Um...I've usually got a good view.

Worst thing? Smacking my head on "low" doorways. Stupid, tiny New Englanders.

3. Indian, Chinese, or Mexican? (food, you pervert)

I have a deep, abiding hatred of authentic Mexican food. Related to a bad incident I had as a child, so there's this body memory thing.

Indian and Chinese are in a close race, but I think Indian just beats it out.

4. Your job has offered to re-locate you to anywhere in the country. Where would you want to go?

I'm planning on moving to Western MA, so that's probably a first choice. I'd also be really interested in headng way out west to the Pacific Northwest (probably in Oregon). As a last resort, the Black Hills of South Dakota are also really nice. Annie would probably only relocate to Western MA, so that pretty much settles it.

5. If you could take someone on the ideal date, what would it be?

"Picture the two of us alone inside my golden submarine
While up above the waves my doomsday squad ignites the atmosphere
And all the fools who lead their foolish lives may find it quite...explosive
Well it won't mean half as much to me, if I don't have you there."

More seriously, I'd love to take them on a grand tour of the galaxy in my starship.

There you go!
Tom

p.s. Drak, I still owe you questions, I know.