Archive for the ‘Meet Independent’ Category
Meet Ryan Plato (Curator of the Impossible)
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Relaxing with a tall glass of Harkonnen Ale after a long day of harvesting spice.
What is your greatest fear?
In reverse order: Small spiders, medium-sized lizards, and extra-large bats (the flying variety, not the piece of equipment used in the popular American team sport of field hockey.)
Which living person do you most admire?
On the third Thursday of every month, around lunch time, there’s a hot dog vendor that sets up on the corner of 7th and whatever street that is where there’s a statue of a lady cradling a bouquet of flowers in her arms as though it’s a baby. Read the rest of this entry »
Meet Peter Batchelder (Musical Concierge, Court Composer, Audiophilanthropist)
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
I think it starts somewhere in the North of England, Lincolnshire or Norfolk perhaps, and involves me living alone in a stately home with very little to do.
What is your greatest fear?
Probably death. Being responsible for children. Centipedes.
Which living person do you most admire?
Christopher Hitchens.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
I’m not terribly prone to verbal repetition and I’m not one for mantras. Although I don’t think it rises to the level of “overuse”, I’m guessing I use a fair number of prepositions on a day to day basis.
Meet Kaylie Magestro (Stapler Avenger, The Regulator, Office B*#%&, Drink Fetcher)
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
hard to say. i think its always changing. If you have an idea in your head of what it should be you’ll wind up let down. However, good wine, good food and laughing hysterically with friends are pretty great.
What is your greatest fear?
dying before accomplishing something meaningful
Which living person do you most admire?
My Mom
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“Good Morning(afternoon), Independent.” “Whatever” “Yes, Barry?”
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Impatience.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
I wish I had a stronger jaw line. really. And maybe longer legs. Oh well.
Which living person do you most despise?
People that lie. And my wicked step-mother. A house totally fell on her sister and she’s pissed!
Meet Steve Kultgen (Audioteur)
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Snorkeling with my family then drinking a Belikin
What is your greatest fear?
Dying
Which living person do you most admire?
My wife Sherri
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“This is take one”
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Saying “What?”
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
My forehead
Meet Rob Due (Visual Magician)
I haven’t been inside a confessional for over twenty years, so pardon me if some of this sounds repentant.
I will gladly get a drink order started at 3 pm.
I love to cook and will take command of a stove / grill at any party.
I get some of my best ideas, while washing my hair.
Don’t be afraid to ask me to change something. I have pretty thick skin.
BUT, a well timed “Good job.” acts as a nice moisturizer.
I roll my eyes. A lot.
I don’t read often and have poor math skills. Sorry, Mom.
There are Republicans among us. Beware.
GO BEARS!!!!
Relax, it’s just a commercial. – We aren’t running into burning buildings to save lives.
Meet Trish Sheppard (Business Manager)
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being outdoors and doing something that I love like biking, running, golfing, skiing or hiking.
What is your greatest fear?
Death
Which living person do you most admire?
My mom.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
That’ll work.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Forgetting people’s names.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
My short legs.
Meet Randy Bobo (Figurehead of Independent Studios)
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Warm summer day in the country with friends, a small producers champagne, insalata de pane or a big spread of Vietnamese food. MMMM.
What is your greatest fear?
Being found out ….. professionally.
Which living person do you most admire?
Bill Irwin
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
I try not to speak.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Habitual drug use.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
Most of it. My massive arms and shoulders are out of proportion with the rest of me.
Which living person do you most despise?
Let’s not go there
Meet Independent!!
We are not just technology nerds we do have other interests! I swear we do!!! Keep checking in on the blog over the next several weeks as we put profiles up of the elves that run this factory!!! (The questionnaire used with the profiles is “borrowed” from Vanity Fair)