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The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thurs
2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Maguine - Thursday, September 19, 2002
Random student has Mob
dreams, good etiquette
Saturday
Sunday
A look at the'
underside of U of M
Just Cut It
304 1/2 State
By Appointment
668-9329
www.dascolabarbers.com
By Neal Pais
Daily Arts Writer
The Michigan Daily: Hi, may I
please speak with Courtney?
Random Student: I think you've
got the wrong number.
TMD: Damn that stupid directo-
ry! I guess it doesn't matter. You've
been selected to participate in this
week's Random Student Interview.
Who am I speaking to?
R: This is Maddy. Hey, what is all
this about?
TMD: Ah, that's what they all
want to know. Do you read the
Daily?
R:Yup.
TMD: Well, tomorrow, you'll get
to see the printed version of the
lovely conversation we're about to
have printed in Weekend Magazine.
R: Cool.
TMD: Indeed. So let's start. How
www.universitysecrets.com
are classes going for ya?
R: Not too bad.
TMD: Did you get to watch the
season premiere of "The Sopranos"
on Sunday night.
R: Unfortunately not ... my
roommate and I don't have a TV in
our room.
TMD: Aww. That's a shame. It
was tight. Have you ever had any
aspirations of joining a major crime
family?
R: Umm ... actually, yeah, I have.
I saw this movie, "The Freshman,"
and afterwards, I thought of how
cool it would be to marry into the
mob.
TMD: Yeah, I've had those
dreams too. But that's because I'm
from New Jersey.
R: Really? Me too!
(Interlude: Conversation shifts
briefly to New Jersey. We are a clan-
nish lot.)
TMD: Sweet. Do you practice
yoga?
R: I tried it once, but it's so much
harder than it looks.
TMD: For sure. I did it with a
group of 40-something women from
work this summer. It was neat.
R: Wow. That sounds interesting.
TMD: Yes, it sure was. I dig the
older babes. That, and yoga allows
me to explore my connection with
the universe. Hey, did you hear
about that outbreak of syphillis in
Detroit?
R: No, man. That totally sucks.
TMD: Tell me about. But I think
it's the classiest STD you can get.
R: You think? I don't really know
too much about those sexual dis-
eases.
TMD: Me neither. But it seems
that only the coolest people used to
get it back in the day.
R: Really? Huh.
TMD: If you had the opportunity
to visit any place in the world,
where would it be?
R: Bali.
TMD: Oh, very cool. Yeah, I'd
like to chill down there some time.
If you could be a tree, what type
of tree would you be?
R: Umm, I'd definitely be one of
those big-ass trees in California ...
redwoods. That's it.
TMD: Do you think girls really
just wanna have fun?
R: I think everyone really wants
to have fun.
TMD: In your opinion, does the
night truly belong to lovers?
R: I dunno. Maybe.
TMD: Which would you rather
be: a nymph or a sprite?
R: I'd go for the sprite.
TMD: Do you enjoy the soothing
melodies of Enya?
R: Nah. Actually, I like that
"Time" one, but I didn't like it when
they remixed it.
TMD: I like that song a lot. I get
a lot of shit for it sometimes, but it's
great when you're doing yoga.
R: Yeah, I can see that.
TMD: Now, tell me about your
dreams. What do you unconsciously
ponder throughout the night?
R: I usually just dream about all
the shit that happens to me through-
out the day. And I dream of babies a
lot.
TMD: That's interesting. Are you
pregnant?
R: He he; no, I am not.
TMD: What else?
R: Oh yeah, I had this crazy
dream recently where I was at a frat
party at my brother's school and all
these boys were like chasing me
with a bat and stuff. It was really
scary.
TMD: I'll bet. I don't dream
about frat boys that often. Do you
think you could ever love a man
named Tugger?
R: Tugger?
TMD: Yeah, Tugger.
R: Yeah, sure. Why not? Hey, how
do I know this is a real interview?
TMD: O ye of little faith. I am
honestly a representative of The
Michigan Daily on the line; I swear.
You'll see tomorrow. And then,
you'll be a celebrity among all your
friends.
R: It is a little bit weird, though.
How do I know it's not just some
crank call?
TMD: Hey babe, that's the fun of
it. So, do you want to go out some-
time? I'm a Cowboy of Love.
R: Hahaha! What does that mean?
Do you wear a cowboy hat or some-
thing?
TMD: Nope. But I was born in
Texas. I'm just a love cowboy, I suppose.
R: So, you're not going to make a
complete fool out of me when this
thing comes out? Cause us Jersey
peeps have to stick together.
TMD: For sure. No, you've actu-
ally been an excellent interviewee.
Very cool, very chill. You've told
me some good shit.
And since you have been such a
good sport, I'm going to do some-
thing completely unconventional: I
am going to allow you to ask me a
question. Consider yourself priv-
eledged.
R: Ah, nice.
(Maddy consults with roommate
for question topic)
R: OK, if you were standing
behind any one person at the gates
of Heaven, who would it be?
TMD: Great question. Easy for
me, though: Jim Morrison.
R: Why?
TMD: Why ask why? He was the
man. Like, The Man.
R: Cool, cool. Yeah, he was pretty
bad-ass.
TMD: Ah well, that just about wraps
it up. You gave a great interview.
R: Thanks!
TMD: No, no, thank you.
R: Have a great day. Talk to ya later.
TMD: Yeah, you too. Now, go do
some yoga.
CAMPUS CINEMA
The Piano Teacher Michigan Theater.
4:30 p.m.
Notorious C.H.O. Michigan Theater.
5:15, 7:15 & 9:15 p.m.
The Matrix State Theater. Midnight.
One Hour Photo State Theater. 2:45,
5, 7:15, 9:15 & 11:45 p.m.
The Good Girl State Theater. 2:45, 5, 7
& 9 p.m.
MUSIC
Knee Deep Shag K-zoo's funksters
wanna tear da roof off da sucka. Blind
Pig, 208 S. First St., 10 p.m. $6 ($8
under 21). 996-8588.
Jeff Marx Quartet Karl Marx would
have had an easier time if he'd picked
up a saxophone too. The Firefly Club,
207 S. Ashley St. 9 p.m. $8. 665-
9090.
THEA TER
Defying Gravity See Thursday, 8 p.m.,
$27.50. ($24 for seniors).
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago See
Friday.
24-Hour Theatre Basement Arts opens
their Fall 2002 season with the sev-
enth annual 24-Hour Theatre.
Audience members will watch four
one-act plays that were written, mem-
orized and rehearsed all in the 24
hours preceding the performance. 10
p.m., Arena Theatre, Frieze Bldg, Free;
764-6800.
A LTERNA TIVES
New York Observed: The Mythology of
the City See Thursday.
BOOKS
Erin Anderson and Mary Fuscaldo
Book Signing Author Anderson and
illustrator Fuscaldo read and sign
copies of their new picture book
"Look About You," the magical
story of a child's wanderings with
her father in northern Michigan. 3
p.m. Borders Books & Music, 612
E. Liberty. Free. 668-7652.
CAMPUS CINEMA
One Hour Photo State Theater. 2:45,
5, 7:15 & 9:15 p.m.
The Good Girl State Theater. 2:30,
4:45, 7 & 9 p.m.
Notorious C.H.O. Michigan Theater.
7:15 & 9:15 p.m.
Metropolis Michigan Theater. 4 p.m.
MUSIC
Revenge of the Robots Tour Def Jux
records brings their hip-hop posse to
you. I know you won't let those evil
robots defeat ya. Blind Pig, 208 S.
First St., 10 p.m. $15. 996-8588.
Bird Jazz Jam Don't be too shocked if
its really just some sort of poultry
flavored jelly. Bird of Paradise, 312
S. Main St., 9 p.m. $3. 662-8310.
THEA TER-
Defying Gravity See Thursday, 2 p.m.
and 7 p.m., $22.50. ($19 for seniors).
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago See
Thursday, 2 p.m.
A LTERNA TIVES
Anouar BrahemTrio During this debut
performance to Ann Arbor, the
Tunisian musician Anouar Brahem
will be performing on the oud, a 12-
string lute that is one of the most-
recognized sounds in Arab music. The
sublime and ethereal sounds of his
"Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever," battling "Swimfan" for worst title ever.
Ansel Adams: A
Celebration See Thursday.
Centennial
compositions traverse time and tran-
scend culture, with musical influences
ranging from flamenco to the music of
central Asia, all resting on the bedrock
of Arab musical traditions. 4 p.m. Lydia
Mendelssohn Theatre. $20-30.
764-2538.
New York Observed: The Mythology of
the City See Thursday.
Ansel Adams: A Centennial Celebration
See Thursday.
Monday
BOOKS
John Connolly Reads Crime novelist
Connolly reads from and signs copies
of his new book "Killing Kind." 7 p.m.
Nicola's Books, 2513 Jackson. Free.
662-4110.
CAMPUS CINEMA
Notorious C.H.O. Michigan Theater.
7:15 & 9:15 p.m.
Metropolis Michigan Theater. 6:45 p.m.
One Hour Photo State Theater. 7:15 &
9:15 p.m.
The Good Girl State Theater. 7 & 9 p.m.
MUSIC
Mark Keiswetter & Ron Brooks After 11
they put away their instruments and just
do shadow puppets. Bird of Paradise,
312 S. Main St., 9 p.m. $3. 662-8310.
Wolfstone Scotish rock band. Only cool
if you know what a sporran is. The Ark,
36 S. Main St. 8 p.m. $15. 761 1451.
ALTERNATIVES
Genetics Seminar What happens when
ART and GENETICS collide? By Hunter
O'Reilly, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Free.
Department of Human Genetics. 5915'
Buhl Building on U-M's Medical
Campus.
One Hour Photo State Theater. 7:15 &
9:15 p.m.
The Good Girl State Theater. 7 & 9 p.m.
Home Movie Michigan Theater. 9:30
p.m.
Notorious C.H.O. Michigan Theater.
9:40 p.m.
Metropolis Michigan Theater. 6:45 p.m.
Kirmes Michigan Theater. 7 p.m.
MUSIC
Blind Pig Showcase Just remember
there's a reason why this thing is free.
Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., 10 p.m. free
($2 under 21). 996-8588.
The Ron Brooks Trio RB3 4ever... b/c
they just won't go away. Bird of
Paradise,t312n . Main St., 9 p.m. $5.
662-8310.
Wednesday
BOOKS
Nancy Garden Speaks Controversial
young adult author of "Annie on My
Mind," which has received critical
acclaim yet has been banned and
burned severalhtimesacross the coun-
try, speaks on the topic of censorship
and freedom to read, and reads from
her works. Q & A follows. Part of
Banned Books Week (Sept. 22-29). 7
p.m. Ann Arbor District Library
Northeast Branch, 2713 Plymouth Rd.
Free. 996-3180.
Rick Bragg Reads Bragg, the Pulitzer
Prize-winning author of "All Over But the
Shoutin'" reads from and signs copies of
Tuesday
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