=m -W -W -I -W -W -W -W -W q 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazin - Thursday, February 7, 2002 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazii Random: Michael Jackson is black By Aubrey Henretty Daily Arts Writer The Michigan Daily: Is Adam there? Random: No. TMD: Who is this? R: This is Roger. TMD: Hi, Roger. You've been randomly selected for The Michigan Daily's Random Student Interview. Are you familiar with the Random Student Interview? R: Um, I'm not really familiar with it. TMD: It's a feature that runs every Thursday in the Daily's Weekend Magazine. It'll make you famous! Do you have a minute? R: Uh, sure. TMD: Excellent. In honor of Black History Month, I've prepared a series of racially harmonious ques- tions foryou. Sound OK? R: Sure. TMD: All right. First question: Do you prefer white russians or black russians? R: What do you mean, white rus- sians or black Russians like the drink? Well, I've only had white Russians, so I guess white Russians. TMD: You know the soft-serve ice cream machines at McDonald's? In your experience, has the advent of the vanilla-chocolate swirl option served to promote racial equality? R: I don't think so. TMD: Not even a little bit? R: Well, I think if it did, they'd have a yellow flavor, like lime or lemon or something, for the, uh, other races. TMD: Are you personally black? R: No. TMD: What about Michael Jackson? Is he personally black? R: Uh, yes. TMD: Yes? R: Uh, yes, he is black, isn't he? TMD: I suppose. R: I could go get someone else's opinion - TMD: No, that's perfectly all right. Um, did you ever watch "Diff'rent Strokes" as a kid? R: Is that the one with Gary Coleman? TMD: Yes. R: I've seen a couple of episodes, but I don't really remember any of them. TMD: So you wouldn't remember the little red-haired kid? R: No, sorry. TMD: That question is shot to hell. Well, you know the girl who played Kimberly on the show became a junkie and ended up dead by the time she was 35. Do you think it was the pressure of growing up in a bi-racial household that finally pushed her over the edge? R: Is that part of the show, or is that the real actress? TMD: That's the real actress. R: Did she really grow up in a bi- racial household? TMD: Um, no. R: Then no. TMD: Do you think she ever said "I want to be a junkie when I grow up?" R: Umm ... maybe. Maybe at some point in time. TMD: Have you ever said that? R: Uh, I have said it before. But I didn't say "I want to be a junkie;" I said "I want to be a bum." TMD: Enough of that nonsense. Have you ever dated someone out- side your race? R: Uh, yeah. TMD: Yeah? Did your grandma freak out? R: Uh, no. My grandma probably didn't know. TMD: She was pretty cool? R: Yeah. TMD: All right, that's all I've got for today. You can read this tomor- row on page two of Weekend. Thanks for being a good sport! R: Thank you. TMD: Bye. American Poetry is conducted by Zen Master and poet the Venerable Nonin Chowaney. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Zen Buddhist Temple, 1214 Packard, $40; 761-6520. Glinda Bridgforth Presents Bridgforth reads and presents ideas from her book "Girl, Get Your Money Straight!" 3 p.m., Nicola's Books, 2513 Jackson, free; 662-4110. W.F. Walker Johanson Reads Johanson reads from and signs copies of his book "What is Mormonism All About?" 6 p.m., Borders Books & Music, 612 E. Liberty, free; 668-7652. CAMPUS CINEMA Amelie See Thursday. 1:45, 4, 6:45 & 9:15 p.m., State Theater. Gosford Park See Thursday. 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m., State Theater. Monster's Ball See Friday. 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Michigan Theater. MUSIC Sourmoon If you see little kids here it is probably because they thought it said Sailor Moon. Laugh at them. 10 p.m., The Blind Pig, 208 S. 1st St., $5 ($7 under 21); 996-8555. The Impaler This band is named after Christian's old finishing move, now called the unprettier (inspiration for band name may or may not be true). 10 p.m.,Elbow Room, Ypsilanti, $4; 483-6374. Al Hill Quartet Al Hill tickles the elec- tronic ivory in a display of funkiness. 9 p.m., The Firefly Club, 207 S. Ashley St., $8; 665-9090. THEA TER "The Tavern" See Thursday. 8 p.m. "Dinner with Friends" See Thursday. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. "Elizabeth Rex" See Thursday. 8 p.m. $25. A LTERNA TIVES Children of Uganda See Friday. 8 p.m. Monster's Ball See Friday. 5:15 7:45 p.m., Michigan Theater. & MUSIC Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings If they teamed with the Kings of Rock they would form quite a powerful music alliance. 5 p.m., The Firefly Club, 207 S. Ashley St., $7; 665-9090. Bop Culture With all this bopping you'd think I'd be gettingbmore action. 8:30 p.m., The Firefly Club, 207 S. Ashley St., Free; 665-9090. Gregory Stovetop Stovetop? 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MUSIC The Bird of Paradise Orchestra B Jazzin'. 9 p.m., Bird of Paradise, 3: S. Main St., $5; 662-8310. Avant Mondays: Into the Freylalr Klezmer is the most underrated mus on this earth. 8 p.m., The Firefly Clu 207 S. Ashley St., $5; 665-9090. Michigan Philharmonica Orchestra instant classic. 8 p.m., H Auditorium, 825 N. University Av Free; 764-8350. . Tuesda BOOKS Booked for Lunch This series featur a different local author each mont Today's speaker is Donald S. Lope Jr., Professor of Buddhist and Tibet Studies at Michigan. 12:10 p.m., A Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fil Ave, free; 327-4200. CAMPUS CINEMA Amelie See Thursday. 6:45 & 9:: p.m., State Theater. The Endurance See Sunday. 7:15 9:20 p.m., Michigan Theater. Gosford Park See Thursday. 7 & 9:; p.m., State Theater. Monster's Ball See Friday. 7 & 9:: p.m., Michigan Theater. 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