February 20th, 2006
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- Q: What tunes do you hum aimlessly to yourself when you’re thinking about something?
- A: Whatever the iPod in my brain is playing. Common choices include “Numa Numa Yay” by that Romanian group, “The Sweetest Thing” by U2, “Tom’s Diner” by Suzanne Vega, “Silver Bells” by people who sing too many Christmas carols, and the “I Dream of Jeannie” theme song (a show I have never actually seen). These aren’t necessarily my favorite songs–they’re just the ones that get stuck in my head.
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- Q: Are you allergic to anything?
- A: Yes, I’m very allergic to red food dyes. It’s an uncommon (though not unique) allergy. I don’t know which dye, but I think it’s #40 and possibly #3. On principle, I avoid them all. It’s not the worst allergy to have; it’s mostly avoidable. I get really annoyed when medicines are coated in red dye, because that’s harder to get around (and it’s an inactive ingredient anyway!)
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- Q: Why does a third of the world live in extreme poverty, on less than a dollar a day?
- A: I don’t know all the reasons, but I wish more people were asking this question.
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- Q: Do you think that aspiring writers should learn good dental hygiene at a young age, and practice it faithfully through their adult lives, in order to spare themselves expensive medical bills later when they may have little or no insurance?
- A: Why, yes. Yes, I do. Thanks for asking!
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