Goddard's Q&A
Name: Ivan Goddard
Place: Scotland (though I am not Scottish)
Why a pseudonym: Are you asking Ivan? Because he doesn't know he's a pseudonym.
Books. The book/author that most impacted you (1) as a child; (2) as a teenager; (3) in your 20s; (4) recently? (1) Roald Dahl; (2) Kurt Vonnegut; (3) John Irving, Walker Percy, and Milan Kundera; (4) Cormac McCarthy
Activities (besides writing): changing diapers and writing songs about changing diapers
The most rewarding thing you've ever done: If we’re talking about quantifiable reward, then probably selling all my NYSE stocks in late 2006 to help pay for my Ph.D.
Phobias: Fear
Top five films (order optional): Some Like it Hot, Murderball, Almost Famous, etc.
Top five least favorite films (order optional): The only movie I can think of having seen that I had a visceral reaction of rage towards was the abominable “Blow”. I generally don’t see enough movies to waste my time with bad ones.
Political Affiliation: Christi-anarchist in ideology, but harm-reducing pragmatist in practice.
The last time you broke a law (civic or biblical): Depending on when this is being read, it was likely a few hours ago, give or take a few hours.
Goddard@culture-voice.com
For more Goddard, read his blog at: http://ivangoddard.wordpress.com/