Michael's Answers to Our Questions

OMG, I used to get that magazine. LOL

Now I am trying to remember what the covers really looked like and am wondering which one he drew.

Talk about fate being a fickle bitch.

Actually, I was saying "The New Yorker," but looking at his bio again, I see it was the "New York Times." Anyway, next time I get to the library, I'll see what I can come up with, if anything. (Wow, a whole cover for "Science Digest"? Now that'd be cool!)

I imagine drawing is like anything else--the more you practice, the better--and faster--you get. But then everyone has their own natural pace. I was a sign-language interpreter for over ten years, and, even though I requested not to, I would occasionally end up interpreting for art classes that had nude models, and yes, I too was impressed by the models' comfort with having a roomful of people studying their bodies ... and also their ability to hold still for long periods of time. But you're right, they also have to move from time to time, which forces the students to draw faster. (And all I had to do was sit there most of time, waiting for someone to say something and trying not to blush, lol! Frankly, I hated interpreting art classes because there's generally so little to do until critique time.) Fortunately, my refusal to interpret in the cadaver room was always honored! (Sorry if I'm rambling; hope I'm not boring anybody!)

Ah, now I know what's causing my pain! Actually, that movie didn't make me feel so panicky about death (I didn't take it too seriously, although it's hard not to be affected by the visuals ... especially at the end in regards to ME)--I just felt disgusted. But apparently my brain works differently from most people's because it had the opposite effect on me from Jigsaw's intention. If I were in those people's situations, I would want to die, rather than be left alive to suffer a lifetime of post-traumatic stress disorder after an experience like that!



It's very difficult to learn a language on your own; I know, I've tried it both ways. Especially since the whole purpose of language is communication, so if you have no one to communicate with, it never becomes natural or automatic. I did really poorly my first semester in sign language until I found some Deaf people to talk with on a regular basis. Then it all started to make sense, and the rest is history.

Actually, if you're looking for a secret language, I wouldn't pick sign language! Well, depending where you live ... you might find there are more people who know it than you realize. (A lot of high schools give foreign language credit for it now.) Around here, you can't have a private conversation in a restaurant in sign language ... although it comes in really "hand-y" (sorry) if you want to have a quiet conversation. Also, never assume that just because people are signing that they're all deaf and therefore won't hear any comments about them. I find a better secret language, if you had someone to practice with is Irish! Well, in this country anyway. I noticed someone had some Irish in her profile. (*waves* Is maith liomsa scannainn freisin! Sorry, I haven't figured out how to make fadas on my laptop yet.)

Sorry ... hope I've not gone too far off topic.

snivellusfriend

I very much feel for you. I have a heavy osteochondrosis and I have a pain in a neck and in my back every day

There's an announcemnet that says "Michael's fan mail address."

omg !! Michael is the best!! Its very sweet of him to take the time and anwer all the questions. That shows that he really appreciate his fans. I dont believe that many other actors would take care about. That makes michael really symphatic