@Stonmann - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: What is it like living in Johannesburg?

A: It's much the same as living in Middle America to be honest. Car centric infrastructure, ect. Crime is a big issue. Especially B&E. It's no longer "Oh my gosh you got broken into that's so scary I'm so sorry!", but rather: "That's so annoying. What was taken?". Although the life of a South African depends hugely on his rng stats. In my South Africa everyone has massive walls around their house to protect against crime, and you can't really just go into the street until at least 14, and definitely not at night. There's no real sense of community because of that. I barely know my next door neighbours, and I sure as hell don't know my second neighbours.

Q: Your experiences with the Internet

A: It exposed me to alot at a young age, but I think that's a good thing. It desensitised me. Although it did take alot away from me in school, socially. I don't really need to be around people to stay occupied like most people. It was much easier to just go and sit in the library at break on my computer than actually try and talk to people, which kind of set me up as a bit of loner.

Q: What does it mean to be happy?

A: I think being happy is being content. Happiness means not being bothered if you don't have alot, but appreciating what you do have. That's why I don't think money can buy happiness. Money can't buy a state of mind. I don't need a massive modern house, or a fancy car. A quant country home, in a small town or village, with a job I enjoy and a loving wife and kids is all I need to be happy.

Q: How did you get interested in Classical music? How did you discover "historic performances"?

A: When I was 12 or so I started hassling my mum to start piano lessons, and I honestly can't remember why. She was actually quite reluctant at first but it was soon obvious I had a gift in music. I was originally interested in pop music, but slowly I started getting interested in classical music for various reasons. Historical performance, I can't remember where I first learned about it, but it was developed mostly when I stated harpsichord lessons, and fell in love with the genre.

Q: What is it like to be able to clap very loudly?

A: I mean, it's not that interesting. I really don't like clapping. I go to alot of classical music concerts and it's my least favourite part. Being socially forced to slap your hands together at the end for way to long.

Q: What was it like hosting the Pickle Collab?

A: The one thing I learned from the Pickle Collab is that I am on the far, far right end of the bellcurve when it comes to how cautious I am entering a collab. When I took part in the sketch collab last year I reread the post over, and over again, making sure I was doing everything right, but not a single person who uploaded art followed the rules. JPEG 4:3. It was that simple.

Q: What did you learn from being part of a band?

A: Lol nothing. We where dumb kids who had just learned about sex and wrote some dumb songs. I mean it was fun, and I won't lie the song Sex Education does slap.

Q: Why did you set your occupation to alcoholic?

A: I set it as a joke, but I have struggled with alcohol since I was about 14. Here in South Africa underage drinking is part of the culture, but I would steal my dad's whisky and drink alone. I've since grown out of it, for now.

Q: What do you think about food?

A: Love it. Perhaps a bit too much. If I wasn't blessed with good genes I would be hella fat. I don't do much exercise and I eat like shit. I'm trying to work on it though.

Q: Your advice for life

A: As I said in the happiness one, the trick is to learn to be content with what you have, and not let those who aren't dictate how you think. You're taught that you need to have lots of money and lots of chicks ect. to be happy, and that if you're content to live a simple life your weird and nerdy, or whatever. Don't let other people control the way you see the world.