Introductory Interview

In the first lecture, I and a partner went and asked eachother a series of set questions; What follows is a transcript of my answers to each of these questions.

"What is the title of the book (Fiction), or what is the title of the last fiction book you read?"

The last fiction book I read was the Ravenor Omnibus, written by Dan Abnett. While I am not a huge fan of the Warhammer 40k universe, the Ravenor series focuses more on a sense of intrigue and mystery rather than the brutal constant wars that overrun the setting. The writing is some of the greatest I have seen in fiction, easily setting a twisted, gothic tone; it is effectivly a dystopian sci-fi film noir.

"What is the title of the book (Non-fiction), or what is the title of the last fiction book you read?"

I'm not quite sure if this counts, but the Book of Norse Myths: Gods of the Vikings. While it obviously has some fictional elements, the book does contain some incredibly interesting facts about the roles these tales and legends had on Viking culture.

"What is the last live performance you attended?"

I honestly don't think I remember the last one I visited. The only one I really remember is a production of (Fittingly) "The Producers". It was a tragic buggering-up of a classic comedy, and even to this day I still remember just how much went wrong.

"What is the title of the last film you saw at the cinema/online or watched on DVD"

Guardians of the Galaxy; and it was absolutely wonderful. Strangely, the same person who wrote the comics also wrote the Ravenor Omnibus, so that does explain why I enjoyed the writing so much.

"How often do you read a newspaper?"

 I used to occasionally read a few papers, but ever since uni I've been relying on only online news sources. Makes a welcome break from reading about another horrible doomsday situation which will either destroy the moral fibre of Britain, Britain itself, or both.

"Which art gallery/museum/exhibition did you last visit?"

Science Museum. Still astonishes me every time I visit; things from astronomy to viroligy,
though my biggest interest has to be the cosmos (You can thank Carl Sagan for that).


"How many hours a week do you spend playing video games?"

I honestly completly lose count of time whenever I play a game, so I won't even be able to come close to a numerical answer. Most I can accuratly guess is "Quite a bit."

"How many hours a week do you spend playing games other than video games?"

Somehow even longer than I do video games; tabletop gaming, from board-based games like Battlestar Galactica to role-playing games like classic Dungeons and Dragons, if I haven't heard of a game, I will most likely track it down to the ends of the earth to give it a go. Unless I'm still playing Carcassonne, which is very possible.