Dear Diary,
Oh, I'm so excited. Ben and I are going to fit in! :-) We've started our own kind of Blog interview. Here’s how it works:
Super Cool Blog Interview
1. If you want to be interviewed, post a comment to Ben Merkle’s blog http://nsablogs.com/mememe/ or Nate Wilson’s blog http://nsablogs.com/moimoimoi/ saying “Interview me, interview me, interview me. I am worthy. I won’t Meltdown.” Those exact words must be used.
2. Then we will send you five questions within one week, which you will answer and then post to your blog. You must post an additional copy of your interview as a comment to http://www.chattablogs.com/unclejosh It doesn’t matter what you’re commenting on. Post it anywhere.
3. When you post your interview, you must copy and paste these rules to the bottom of your interview
Questions for Nate from Ben
1. When was the last time you wept? I mean really, really wept?
This one's easy. My eyes are filling just remembering the depth of my emotion, and the overwhelming beauty of the moment. The day: April 4th. The moment: A friend told me that Tarantino was doing another film. I fell to the floor and shook with emotion. Quentin is the only one out there who really understands Christian film-making. "Kill Bill" opens tonight, and just saying that almost brings the tears back. Oddly enough, April 4th was also the last day I wet myself. The only problem with Q. Tarantino is that he doesn't return my letters. I haven't given up though.
2. What is your favorite blog out there? Why?
Well, mine I guess. It's the only one that I really spend time reading. I don't blog for Doug Wilson, Jon Amos, or anyone else. I do this for myself. Otherwise I don't think I would ever express myself or my opinions. No one would ever know me through my words, and they certainly wouldn't know me deep down inside where I do my emoting. It's good for me to expose myself like that. It's healthy. That's what Ben's for, and other people. To watch me.
3. How many unpublished screenplays do you have? And in what ways are you the most like Quentin Tarantino?
It's so funny that you'd ask this. I mean, really, the question should be "In what way are you different from Quentin Tarantino?" But I'll start with your question about my work. I actually haven't ever finished a screenplay, but I've got seven projects rolling, and all in different phases. Three of them are in the "talk about them loudly in a coffeeshop" phase. Two are in the "I'm writing a screenplay" phase (this phase is defined by whether or not they have titles and a few characters developed enough to carry on dialog in your head. The dialog must not be watered-down Christian bowlderizations of the real. These characters have to say things like "ass"). The final two have moved beyond these phases and are in the, "I've purchased screen-writing software but haven't used it phase because I'm still jotting ideas in a notebook until the complete narrative takes shape" phase. All of my screenplays are like Tarantino's "From Dusk 'Til Dawn" except for there are more misunderstood male characters. Quentin seemed to like the one idea he heard. I sketched it out for him in a birthday card and a lot of its elements are incorporated into "Kill Bill." I haven't seen it yet, but reviewers say that he uses the 'f' word. That was my idea.
4. What is your favorite self-deceiving fantasy that you tell yourself in
order to keep from feeling like a complete putz and failure? (I mean really,
sheesh, just look at you?)
I think this is a loaded question, Ben. You're trying to make me look stupid. I'll get more hits than you could ever dream of. I'll even post pictures of me if I have to. You're so sarcastic and I don't like your tone. Neither do your kids.
5. What is your favorite way to project your angst?
Well, I used turn on some old school "Pearl Jam", or some Kurt before the 'accident.' That's for the self-destructive slice of angst. Then I would add a little thoughtfulness with some gritty poetry. Bukowski's the name of the game. I don't actually read him, because he's depressing, but I would think to myself in a sort of subdued rebellious, hmmphy mental voice, "Maybe I'll read some Bukowski." Sometimes I even get out my Buke volume, and look at the cover. Lastly, I would integrate them all into one perfect blend through donning my tightest black turtleneck. People underrate the turtleneck. It's really a statement, a Randian, objectivist I'm snug with myself statement. But I haven't needed to do this lately. My old ways have been transcended by a new and tighter turtleneck. This blog of mine reveals my intricacies better than any turtleneck. People now know more than where my nipples and navel are. They know more than how much extra I'm packing in my handles. They know me.
Wow that was fun. I wonder how long I have to wait to be interviewed again.
Sincerely,
N.D. "Pudgey Pants" Wilson
Posted by nddub at October 10, 2003 03:43 PMNate,
What are you trying to do? Hello? Read Gal. 4. Do you really think that you are being a Christian? How about Philemon? Try reading that. I sense sarcasm in your blog. What place does that have in a Christian's life? Have you considered Prov. 31 and the description of the virtuous wife? Look in the mirror and tell me if that passage describes you. Does it? Are your children clothed in scarlet? Some day when you are dead, you're going to really regret this. This was a great blogging ring back when it was just me.
Ben. You suck. You've always been so condescending. You're not really my big brother. You know that don't you? You're just the father of my nieces. You're nothing. Take your Bible verses back to where you found them. And don't come back 'til you're more like the Shulamite's belly. Gathered wheat, my rear end. Hypocrite.
Posted by: natewilson at October 10, 2003 04:58 PMFools rush in where angels fear to tread...'cause the crap is just too deep. The fool just thinks he can step lightly but hey, he's only fooling himself. Yo baby, did you know that cool rhymes with fool which rhymes with pool? Why don't you go for a swim?
Posted by: StoopidFool at October 11, 2003 07:48 AMFunny....some bloggers seem like they want to be like your stereotypical "goth" kid. They want to show interest in the obscure, seem profound, and get angry when you tease them. Perhaps these bloggers were the misunderstood kids on the playground. lol
Posted by: Hooser at October 11, 2003 09:54 AMUmm. Ok. Like I thought you guys were married and had kids or something... and jobs. Don't you have something better to do than post??? Can't you just make snide comments on other people's bloggy-things without making your own? It's easier...and funner.
Concerned in Arizona,
Cousin Davy
Posted by: CousinDavy at October 11, 2003 12:03 PMHey, not all of us are given the virtue of being raised in a Reformed community, with a Reformed school/College/Magazine/Publishing house. So most all of us, if we reformed, were the misunderstood kids on the playground.
You try being 14 and being told your church was full of heretics 'cause one day in your fundamentalist Bible class you made an offhand reference to the fact you used wine in communion. That'll screw with your head a bit. Not saying it justifies things, but it might explain a bit.
Ya, now I'm whining. But feel my angst. Crank the Nirvana.
And I'll have you know, I rarely if ever make the mistake of thinking I'm profound. I read Percy for that.
Posted by: JosiahQ at October 13, 2003 11:55 AMPercy is a tool and your whining is girly in a fluffy, beautiful, royal, and footish sort of manner
Posted by: John at October 13, 2003 12:19 PMI don't know what you mean anymore. You make me want to say "foppish" alot, and I don't know what that means either.
Posted by: JosiahQ at October 13, 2003 01:07 PMProfessor Nathan is trying again desperately to demonstrate that his nuts (ahem) don't fall far from his father's tree. Nate should try to keep his serated edge sharpened on educational matters instead of taking joy in his immature swipes at others. (I wonder what he thinks about when he reaches for the communion cup each week.)
Posted by: Fred at October 15, 2003 06:40 AMYea, Nate you should make more mature testicle references like this guy.
Posted by: Robbie at October 15, 2003 11:50 AMIs there something wrong with testicles?
let's find the level of the room
testicles? What are those?
Posted by: Bloggy Whine at October 16, 2003 12:50 PMMan, I miss you guys. Come back! Blog!
Posted by: JosiahQ at October 16, 2003 04:22 PM