Claude's Questions

[nfotxn]

Here are some questions posed to be by claudecub

1. In the time you have spent across the ocean, what have you come to appreciate most about living in Hamilton? And conversely, what do you miss the least? These should be things specific to living in Hamilton, nothing to do with the proximity of Toronto.
   
   That despite my belly aching Hamilton is really a lot more cosmopolitan than the highlands. There's something for everyone there. Also the cost of living in Canada is just so cheap comparitively. Although you have to buy such insane quantities it becomes a moot point. I suppose that's not a Hamilton thing. Most of all I miss really knowing the place that I live intimately.
   
   I don't miss self-righteous and ignorant sub-urban attitudes, giant cars and endless highways. I also don't miss having to take 30-45 minutes to get anywhere by public transit. Everyone in Inverness talks to eachother. Everyone isn't self-conscious and suspicious of eachother which is very refreshing.
   
   
2. I wipe my ass, frame the toilet paper I used, and put it on the wall of a gallery. Is it art? Why/why not?
   
   I hate this question because, no offence, it shows how little people understand art and worse of all how impertinent it is to so many people's lives. I would say that all good artwork has a back-story. It may not be apparent just viewing the piece but there is an indepth process in the creation of all good artwork. It is of course all subjective however this is my opinion.
   
   If you frame the piece of toilette paper you'd best have to explain what it means to you. Otherwise the statement is pretty cliché and generally boring in today's world. Is it art? Yes, but not very good art.
   
   
3. Finish this sentence, and explain if you want to: "At a party, I'm the guy who___________________."
   
   I'm the guy chain smoking on the back porch demonstrating his loose knowledge of quantum physics or in the kitchen sharing a new and interesting beverage. Usually alcoholic.
   
   
4. Tell me about a occasion when you were very scared or very nervous.
   
   The first gig I ever played at a club back in late August at Futursonic. I wasn't ready at all but I knew I had to force myself to get up and perform. I didn't do too bad and my tracks that I had together were good. It was a baby step but oh-so-nerve wracking. But I learned tons.
   
   
5. Tell me something about yourself that you're proud of. I'm looking more for a personality trait or a belief rather than an accomplishment.
   
   I think when it really comes down to the things that matter I'm pretty courageous. I mean the way I've handled my life has really only been to persue happiness. I could have stayed a raving depressed closet-case in school and been nearly done a bachelor's degree now. But that would have left no time for me to figure myself out if I were really serious about school. Like everyone I've been presented with some hard questions in life and have taken the harder road for supposed long-term gain. I just hope it pays off and it will if I have anything to do with it.
   
   
6. The world ends in one hour. You have to spend it with one person. Who's it gonna be? Why?
   
   I think it'd honestly be my Mom at this junction. She's particularly alone in this world and I wouldn't want to be so selfish as to spend my last hours only gratifying myself.

I won't be doing interviews as I'm leaving for Glasgow tomorrow evening, sorry. Plus I'm lazy and writing tons of questions is hard.

Comments

[trckrfckr.livejournal.com]

"At a party, I'm the guy who___________________."

is probably wearing my grandmother's baggy ass underwear

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Yeah kick a man while he's down. I've still never been quite that smashed before. I actually puked that night. I never puke.

Have a safe flight.

[allamericanbear.livejournal.com]

You are quoted as saying:

"I don't miss self-righteous and ignorant sub-urban attitudes, giant cars and endless highways. I also don't miss having to take 30-45 minutes to get anywhere by public transit. Everyone in Inverness talks to eachother. Everyone isn't self-conscious and suspicious of each other which is very refreshing."

I can't agree with you more. When I was in Kilkenny, the environment was so laid back that if a car went over 30kph, it was too fast.

Now if only I could go back to Ireland sometime soon.

*Sigh*

[clauditorium.livejournal.com]

1. The different general attitude where you are now is especially alluring.
2. Why would I be offended by your answer? I'm an artist and have my own opinion of what constitutes art; I just wanted to hear about yours. My answer to my own question would be similar to yours. If any piece of art requires an explanation for people to get something - anything - out of it, it's not good art. It should speak for itself. Good art can benefit from explanations, but is not dependent upon them.
4. Sounds like an important step to me. Congratulations.
5. I was a university student for seven years, and the first thing I would tell anyone considering that path is: make sure you know what you want, cause it's gonna cost ya. I'll be paying off my student loans for the next ten years, and it's a quarter of my net paycheck.
In other words, I think you're doing the right thing.