Day 58 - Tom

Day 58 - October 28th 2007
Location: Edgeware Road, London, England
Setting: Ranoush Juice

1. Preferred nickname?
Tom
2. Birthplace?
Gloster
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
Probably this really old guitar.
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I just got home from school.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Less is more.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Playing guitar, walking in the woods.
8. Song of the week?
Probably Achilles Last Stand Led Zeppelin
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
Um, not offhand. I have been told plenty. You have to laugh at those things. Diffuses tension.
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
I don’t know. Just say Oprah.

Day 57 - Masa

Day 57 - October 27th, 2007
Location: Marriott Hotel, London, England
Setting: Wedding

1. Preferred nickname?
Masa
2. Birthplace?
Belgrade, now Serbia but used to be Yugoslavia.
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
My Little Pony
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
In Montenegro, and a lot of people cheered for it.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Oh my god. (Pause) Don’t trust anyone.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
It’s not really possible in London, but on a beach in Montenegro.
8. Song of the week?
(Long pause) Come back to it.
(Later) Kanye West, can’t remember the name of the song. “Why does everything that feels so good make me feel so bad”

9. Do you know any racist jokes?
(I forgot to ask this question this day... Ooops.)

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Movie is Atonement. Book, I know all the Harry Potters.
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Rosie

Day 55 - Alex

Day 55 - October 25th 2007
Location: Air above Europe between Madrid and London
Setting: BA flight 465

1. Preferred nickname?
Alex
2. Birthplace?
The UK, in Chester
3. Paper or plastic?
Plastic
4. Favorite childhood toy?
A teddy bear
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
The belfry, which is a golf course in the UK
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Enjoy Life
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Out riding horses
8. Song of the week?
Let me think... It was really annoying. April Showers

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
The sign of the cross
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
I’d like to say Oprah, but I suspect it’s gonna be Rosie.

Day 54 - Jay

Day 54 - October 24th 2007
Location: Gelato Shop
Setting: Madrid, Spain

1. Preferred nickname?
Uh my god... uh.. they call me Jay sometimes
2. Birthplace?
Belgium
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
Lego
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was sick at home. (In Belgium)
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Oh my god. Just do what you like to do.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Somewhere in a park, quiet, just sitting, relaxing, preferably in the sun.
8. Song of the week?
I haven’t heard music in a while. Probably the Lord of the Rings theme song

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Silmarillion
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Oh definitely Oprah

Day 53 - Mano

Day 53 - October 23rd 2007
Location: Granada, Spain
Setting: Hotel Lobby

1. Preferred nickname?
Mano, Emanuela
2. Birthplace?
San Margherita, Italy (NOTE: I can’t read my handwriting, so the town name could be wrong)
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
I was growing up with my grandmother so not many toys. I played with kids. And bear named Andrea from Swtizerland
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was in Italy and I was on the beach.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
I always say, my motto, ‘Always the true’
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Depend where I am... In nature. Could be sea side, on the mountain, everywhere!
8. Song of the week?
I think it’s not a real song, its flamenco music. .Not one special, should be a song.
9. Do you know any racist jokes?

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Uhh... oof. The book is Indian author in America... Vishnu death (I then promised to look it up and have since found out it is The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri)
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Oh I think Oprah

Day 52 - Keith

Day 52 - October 22nd 2007
Location: Gibraltar
Setting: View Point

1. Preferred nickname?
I don’t have one. Keith.
2. Birthplace?
Liverpool
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
Oh. Dear me. Uhhh. My bike I think.
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was at work. But I was at Liverpool Airport actually.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Just be honest
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Riding a bike. Sorry, I meant with my wife!
8. Song of the week?
Um yeah I like that new Amy Winehouse, Valerie

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Bourne Ultimatum
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Oh Oprah. Well the big Oprah.

Day 51 - Norma

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Day 51 - October 21st 2007
Location: Hotel Lobby
Setting: Torremolinos, Spain

1. Preferred nickname?
Mom or Norma
2. Birthplace?
Buffalo, NY
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
Roller skates
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was in my bedroom preparing for a ladies guild meeting, Catholic group. Heard it on TV.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Believe in God.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
I used to love Tennis
8. Song of the week?
La Vie En Rose
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
No
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Two thirty two uma
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
I like Oprah

*The post I wrote regarding the problem encountered during the interview can be found HERE
Trying something rather different with the processing on this one, but I hope you like it. I might go back later and reprocess.

Day 50 - Ignacio

Day 50 - October 20th 2007
Location: Sevilla, Spain
Setting: Hotel Lobby

1. Preferred nickname?
Ignacio
2. Birthplace?
Argentina
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
My ball
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
In the beach
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
I don’t know, relax
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Painting! Rowing! Listening to music
8. Song of the week?
Crazy Mama
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
No. I don’t know any jokes
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Any one of Agatha Christie
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
I don’t know anyone

Day 49 - Gordy

Day 49 - October 19th 2007
Location: Selema, Portugal
Setting: Breakfast room of Amaré

1. Preferred nickname?
Gordy, it’s becoming gord
2. Birthplace?
Glasgow, Scotland
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper one’s be nicer
4. Favorite childhood toy?
Racing car
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
Actually I was in Niagra Falls, Canada
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Be Happy
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Well we’ve got young ladies among us, we’ll say walking
8. Song of the week?
Song of the week? Can’t think of one actually. Give me Sunshine
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
I never remember any jokes. I’ve heard em.
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
I quite liked Bable
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Oh Oprah Probably.

Day 48 - Papu Sako

Day 48 - October 18th 2007
Location: Selema, Portugal
Setting: A Seaside Restaurant

1. Preferred nickname?
Papu Sako
2. Birthplace?
Selema
3. Paper or plastic?
Plastic, we don’t use paper here
4. Favorite childhood toy?
As a child I had no money to buy toys. Football and such.
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
Here. I saw direct on TV second crash.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Eat fish, is very healthy
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
When I have nothing to do, I go siesta
8. Song of the week?
Brazilian song from Martillo de Villa, piano player Nelson Freire
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
Many..
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Equador, from Portugese writer
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
I don’t know any one of them. I don’t watch much TV.

Day 47 - Ekury

Day 47 - October 17th 2007
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Setting: House party

1. Preferred nickname?
Ekury
2. Birthplace?
Porbandar, India
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
Childhood blanket
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
At home I guess
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Live today.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Going for a walk
8. Song of the week?
Bhulai from the film of the same title
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
Unfortunately I do. What do you call a black guy with pimples? Ferrer Roche
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
I just loved this one book I’ve read, Chicken Soup for the Soul
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Oprah

It’s that time of year

It’s that time of year... red cups for your coffee, the same music in every store, too little time for too many faces and trying to balance responsibilities while putting them on the back burner. At the end of finals I thought to myself, “Finally! I’ll have time to upload photos, type interviews, work through the back up and see all my friends” I’ve not uploaded a thing. The interviews are better protected in their plastic covers, but they’re still just pen smudged sheets waiting to be digitally achieved. I’ve still not organized my Thanksgiving photos, much less organized the photos shot since then. And there are far too many people I still hope to see. It’s roughly 2 am on December 24th, and later today I’ll be at a Starbucks serving the last does of eggnog before the family time begins. Christmas is the day after and then I shall spend 3 days in Tahoe. I shall return just in time for my sparkling cider toast to the new year and then it shall be time to cram in as much reading as possible before the quarter begins. I’m not as concerned with posting as I am with uploading and backing up files. My CF cards hold anywhere from 200 to 1200 photos each and the thought of losing any of those is somewhat scary. I’m almost a third done with this project. (Finished up to 114 and 121 will be the 1/3 mark) Since the beginning of this project I feel I’ve gotten better at approaching people for the project. Now it’s more natural and it generally takes less time to find a face of the day. After getting a mohawk a little less than 2 months ago I thought people would be less willing to talk to me but I was pleasantly surprised when it made little difference. I still try to keep it more laid back when doing interviews though. Generally I won’t spike my hair if I think it will effect the people in settings I’m likely to visit, and sometimes I’ll wear a hat when going to do the interview. But in general I’ve found appearance makes little difference in the ease of finding someone to be the face of the day. Though the ease in finding people could also be a result of having more practice than when I started the project. Regardless- I’ve been pleased with how things are going. I’m going to include a few photos of myself now so you can see the face on the other side of the camera and thus have a visual to accompany the observation on the hair.

Song of the Week:
The Walk by Imogen Heap


This was shot by my Dad in Madrid. The green folder I'm holding contains the 365 interviews.


This is me in my full photo mode. I shot this of my reflection in an elevator in London. This was the same week I got the mohawk.


With my hair down


A bit more exciting when up I think


Side view


And a shadow

Day 46 - Ashley

Day 46 - October 16th 2007
Location: New York, NY
Setting: JFK airport

1. Preferred nickname?
Ashley
2. Birthplace?
New Jersey
3. Paper or plastic?
I dunno, you can recycle both. Plastic, it can give you cancer. Well, plastic’s fine.

5. Where were you on 9 -11?
First week in college at Bryn Mawr
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
The only permanent things change
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Um I suppose with hin (gestures towards the guy she was with)
8. Song of the week?
Two Plus Two Equals Five by Radiohead

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
The Painted Vail
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Rosie, kick ass.

Day 45 - Treetop

Day 45 - October 15th 2007
Location: Los Altos Hills, Ca
Setting: Foothill College

1. Preferred nickname?
Treetop
2. Birthplace?
Frankfurt, Germany
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper

5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was on my way to work
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Jesus that’s a wide open one. Don’t steal it if you don’t have to.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Depends on my mood. If I want me time I’ll sit around the computer. If I’m sociable I’ll call my girlfriend.
8. Song of the week?
Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Depends on the friend’s interests. If they’re an uncultured idiot, Calvin and Hobbes. The perfect book: Fast Food Nation.
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Well ten years ago it’d be Oprah, today it’s be Rosie.

Day 44 - Chelle

Day 44 - October 14th 2007
Location: Los Altos, Ca
Setting: Peet’s Coffee

1. Preferred nickname?
By my father who passed away and my brother: Smed. Outside of that it’s chelle, short for Michelle
2. Birthplace?
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper

5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was, just flown in from the Midwest. So that was the day before, and so that day I was at home.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Uh ooh boy. Know thyself.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Sitting lakeside at Lake Tahoe and reading. And skinny dipping.
8. Song of the week?
Um I don’t know... All creatures of our god and king

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Ah yes, The Lives of Others
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Oh ahha, that’s a tough one. I’d have to say Rosie.

Day 43 - Mo

Day 43 - October 13th 2007
Location: San Francisco, Ca
Setting: A home in West Portal

1. Preferred nickname?
Mo
2. Birthplace?
Evanston, Illinois
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper Of course

5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was sleeping at home.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Wow urv. No stop that (In reference to my writing everything down) *laughs* Okay. The best piece of advise I could give. Ooo it doesn’t matter whether you’re right, it just matters that you’re happy and peaceful.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
That’s a good one *laughs* Outside in my neighborhood in the sun, drinking some wine in great company.
8. Song of the week?
Uh that timberland song.

10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
I would think (interruption) this is my interview! I liked Eat, Love and Pray but not as a handbook for how to live life, but as a book to enjoy and read.
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Oprah, cuz I would help her

Day 42 - Ah-nold

Day 42 - October 12th 2007
Location: Berkeley, Ca
Setting: Apartment

1. Preferred nickname?
Ah-nold No wait Long dong silver
2. Birthplace?
Womb
3. Paper or plastic?
Burlap sack

5. Where were you on 9 -11?
It was in the car on the way to school
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Uh hmmm.. Give Urvi good advice
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
No comment on that one... Punching the munchkin.
8. Song of the week?
Macho Macho Man by the Village People
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
Oh I do I do
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Hmm.. Last movie I saw? Blood Diamond. It was a good one.
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Oprah. She’d shank Rosie O’Donnell.

Day 41 - Lulu

Day 41 - October 11th 2007
Location: Stanford, Ca
Setting: Stanford Spoken Word Collective Workshop

1. Preferred nickname?
Lulu
2. Birthplace?
Kuwait
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper

5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was in school in Kuwait. I was in my bedroom and my parents were in the living room watching TV.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Uh don’t beat yourself up.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Uh *pause* With friends in a car with windows down with my feet out of the window and flowers in the car.
8. Song of the week?
I’m really just bad at music
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
Yeah. (Tells a joke)
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
I also hate movies. Book Sophie’s World and Guerilla Girls Bedside Companion
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Uh I think Rosie O’Donnell would just start attacking Oprah with sexual favors and Oprah would start crying.

Day 40 - Ali

Day 40 - October 10th 2007
Location: Palo Alto, California
Setting: Stanford Avenue Starbucks

1. Preferred nickname?
Ali
2. Birthplace?
New York City
3. Paper or plastic?
Paper
4. Favorite childhood toy?
I had this stuffed dragon I really liked. It was a puppet.
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was in PE class at my school.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Umm you don’t discover yourself, you create yourself.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Umm oh gosh. I’d say playing field hockey or listening to music. Hanging out with friends.
8. Song of the week?
No More I Love You’s Annie Lennox
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
*laugh* yes
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
Umm book, it’s called Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters. It’s about developmental psychology
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Rosie I think. Depends on what they’re fighting for. (My reply: Their lives) Oh Oprah.

Day 39 - Chesca

Day 39 - October 9th 2007
Location: Palo Alto, Ca
Setting: Middlefield Campus, Foothill College

1. Preferred nickname?
Umm wow. *Laughs* I don’t have one ... chesca
2. Birthplace?
Lima, Peru
3. Paper or plastic?
Plastic
4. Favorite childhood toy?
Oooh... umm.*long pause* rainbow bright
5. Where were you on 9 -11?
I was at my aunt’s house and it was the day of her birthday actually.
6. Best piece of advice you could give?
Don’t ever live someone else’s life.
7. Favorite way to spend an afternoon?
Depends on the season... I really like this thing called Body Works. It’s a cadaver exhibit.
8. Song of the week?
Money by Pink Floyd
9. Do you know any racist jokes?
Yes I do.
10. Latest book or movie you’d recommend to a friend?
*pause* That’s a hard one. Transformers
11. Who wins in a caged battle-to-the-death match: Rosie O’Donnell or Oprah?
Whoa *laughs* Rosie O’Donnell, just cuz she’s scary.