1. What has been your favorite course of study in or out of school? Why?

Pastry arts and professional baking. This is my job, which makes me very happy.

2. How many pages was the longest paper you have written? Did it include endnotes and bibliography?

Eachzhuther. It does not include endnotes or a bibliography, but it is very large.

3. Which was your favorite paper? Please tell us about the topic in a couple of sentences.

Eachzhuther. It starts like this, "We met Each Zhuther. This is the story of Each Zhuther. He decided we would be great friends. And we believed him, mostly because whenever Each Zhuther spoke, budded stems issued from his flabular lips and blossomed into the air..."

4. Is there a particular kind of writing you love to do?

Visual writing. And writing with chocolate.

5. Which books have you read lately: art, fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, poetry, environmental, film? Any comments are welcome.

I am currently reading Ed Tangen, Picture man! and Narcissus and Goldmund. Recently I re-read Stardust and some Promethia issues. Books that have been assisting me for a while are Planetary Herbology and Bread. Some films I like are: Army of Shadows, Kings of Pastry, Tampopo, and A Boy and His Dog.

6. Which artist or writer really impresses you? Why?

Stacey Steers. She is a wonderful person as well as a friend and mentor. Her work encourages me.

7. What is your main interest besides writing, art, music, (i.e., the humanities)?

Bread and pasty making. It is my intent to run a high volume artisanal bakery within the next 8 years.

8. Please describe briefly an article in a newspaper or a magazine that got you thinking lately.

There is this guy, ya' see, he goes by the name, "potty-peeper," ya' see. He was found covered in poo ya' see, saying things like,"This is really amazing; I've been blessed and anointed by the makers of life."

9. Which recent cultural event has really impressed you? This can be a museum, a concert, or anything like that, but also a sports game (if you consider this a cultural event, for which there are good reasons).

I have been less inclined towards cultural events recently.

10. Is there another, non-cultural event that has affected you deeply.

I drove to california a few weeks ago to fly paragliders in Monterrey and San Francisco. A new type of friendliness was shown to me. As well as a profound appreciation for fresh cream puffs.

11. Please share with us a thought or an idea that really widened your intellectual horizon. If possible, give a source for this idea so that those who are interested know where to go.

At work, quietly work harder. The source would be first hand experience.