Friday, March 27, 2009

The "Otin Interview" Part 1

Let's suppose that Otin was a famous person and was asked to do an interview for a popular magazine, it would probably go something like this....

Here at ARMCHAIR MAGAZINE we have the pleasure of a rare sit down interview with the man that the world knows as OTIN. In a category with one name icons such as MADONNA,CHER, and PRINCE, Otin has been a recluse these past few years. We sat down with him at his North Carolina home.
AMC: Nice to meet you Otin, shall we call you Otin?
OTIN: You can call me Michael, Otin is just a leftover name I used on the last computer that I had.
AMC: You say that you are not very good with a computer, why is that?
OTIN: In my entire life, I've got about 8 months experience on a computer. I look at other peoples blogs and have no idea how they do some of the things that they do.
AMC: How did you figure out what you've been doing.
OTIN: I just experiment alot and if I get stuck I ask someone, but I'd rather figure it out on my own.
AMC: You grew up in NJ and ended up in NC, yet you say you miss NJ, how did you end up in NC?
OTIN: I was working construction for my Mother and Stepfathers business, and was not being treated well, so I took a trip to NC to visit some relatives and here I am. I needed some seperation at the time, but I now miss my childhood home.
AMC: Construction huh? You seem fairly intelligent, how did you end up in the blue collar world?
OTIN: I was college bound all the way, had the grades, a free ride, but I just got burned out on school, and I thought I knew everything. I was too stubborn to move back home and go to school, I think it was because of my stepfather at the time.
AMC: You've mentioned Stepfathers, your parents were both remarried?
OTIN: My parents have made a mockery of marriage, they have eight between them. My childhood was messed up.
AMC: It has been documented that you are an atheist, is this true?
OTIN: Yea, I never had the ability to believe in a higher power.
AMC: Did your parents introduce you to religion?
OTIN: They tried, I went to sunday school for awhile, but I just never could feel anything for it.
AMC: How do you feel about religious people?
OTIN: I envy people that have faith in something. When I was young I used to like to debate people about religion, but then I grew up and realized that their belief is something special. The only time that I get annoyed is when people feel sorry for me, I can repect their beliefs, they should be able to accept mine.
AMC: So I take it that you are pro abortion?
OTIN: Pro abortion is such a stupid term. No one is happy about aborting children. To an atheist life is precious because that is all there is. It is a sad thing when someone gets an abortion, but I don't think that anyone should be able to tell a woman what she can or cannot do with her own body.
AMC:What do you think about the death penalty?
OTIN: I hate the death penalty! If just one person is wrongly convicted, then its not a penalty, it's state sponsored murder. How can you guarantee that convictions are correct 100% of the time. There was an HBO movie years ago called "Someone's got to shoot the picture", it was very sad.
AMC: On to lighter subjects, what kind of music do you like?
OTIN: I'll listen to anything except rap, to me rap is not music. I lean more towards hard rock, but also love the 60's music. Sometimes, when I drive someplace, I'll listen to heavy metal on the drive there, and I'll listen to classic country on the way home.
AMC: Why do you like blogging?
OTIN: I like meeting interesting people, without really meeting them, if you know what I mean. People are very free and honest with their opinions, there are humor blogs, personal blogs, and informative blogs. I like seeing what other people think about subjects, and I like letting people know what I am thinking. It's like having friends without the baggage.
(end of part 1)

5 comments:

Jersey Girl (aka Wanderlust) said...

I LOVE this post! Very creative way to let us know more about you,( I may borrow it sometime, if u don't mind) like how you wound up in NC. I was wondering about that. And I think your blog looks terrific. Now, I'm someone who has no idea what I'm doing!
Wow! 8 marriages for mom & dad?? Let me guess - you've never been married? :)

otin said...

Right on all counts! Jersey people are very sharp! LMAO! Use it anytime.

FJ Sam said...

WOW your life is SO much better than mine you have no idea. you should be HAPPY. :) seriously

Jaime said...

nice interview! can't wait to read the next part.

Hit 40 said...

How about karma? I definitely think that comes around. If I am in an off mood and not the nicest to one of my students, something always gets me. I like building up Karma points by doing nice things whenever I can. Sometimes I have to cash them all in when I get myself into trouble.