Category: Rakish Question

  • What is your secret weapon?

    Publisher Kristin Henning: x-ray vision

    Chief Operating Officer Matt Bartel: [No response yet, but here’s a guess from the editor.]

    Advertising Director A.J. Kiefer: short shorts

    Chief Editor Cristina Córdova: Self-righteous indignation!
    A&E Editor Kate Iverson: Carrot Juice (only sometimes with vodka)

    Contributing Writers
    Chris Birt: [No response yet, but here’s a guess from the editor.]
    Rich Goldsmith: "The power of Greyskull"
    Jeremy Iggers: Musk glands.
    Melinda Jacobs: Being friends with Society’s Finest and Hardest Working People…. Cops.
    Chris Kelleher: Charm
    Britt Robson: [No response yet, but the editor guesses it’s Jiggly Boy.]
    Erin Roof: a well-honed bullshit detector
    Brandon Root: My African fat-tailed gecko, Dr. Heywood Floyd
    Max Ross: my razor wit
    Todd J. Smith: my
    thick neck

    Brian Voerding: [No response yet, but the editor guesses it’s his uncanny foresight.]
    Brad Zellar: invisible ink

    Weatherman Jimmy "Dutch" Gaines: Bullwhip/Leather Fedora

    Videogragher Tyler Jensen: a switchblade comb and some grease lightning

    Edit Interns
    Tom Bartel: an ejection seat (and a Beretta .25 under my left arm)
    Joshua Fischer: [No response yet, but the editor guesses it’s his mature sense of humor.]
    Andrew Newman: I pack a fierce Star Trek gun.
    Hannah Simpson: sarcasm

  • What is your favorite bumper sticker?

    Publisher Kristin Henning: Hang Up and Drive.

    Chief Operating Officer Matt Bartel:

    Editor Cristina Córdova: Good thing I brought my library card, ’cause I’m checking you out.

    Calendar Editor Jennifer Havrish: Baby Jesus cries every time you don’t use your turn signal.

    Advertising Director A.J. Kiefer: In case of rapture… I have dibs on your TV

    Contributing Writers
    Ann Bauer: Don’t Make Me Get Out My Flying Monkeys.
    Rich Goldsmith: There are two important things to remember about surrealism. Frogs,
    power tools, and the Lincoln Memorial.

    Jeremy Iggers: Practice Compassionate Impeachment.
    Melinda Jacobs: My other car is a MULE
    Britt Robson: JESUS SAVES… He Passes It To Gretzky… Gretzky Shoots… He Scores!
    Erin Roof:

    Max Ross: My other car is a car. It’s not this one. This is a different car than my other car, which is a car.
    Todd J. Smith: "It Don’t Matter to Jesus" — from The Big Lebowski
    Brad Zellar: Don’t Honk, I’m Pedaling As Fast As I Can!

    Weatherman Jimmy "Dutch" Gaines: Boycott Jane Fonda Traitor Commie Bitch

    Videogragher Tyler Jensen: ass gas or grass, no one rides for free!

    Edit Interns
    Tom Bartel: If you can read this, I’m a Minnesotan blocking traffic in the left lane.
    David Bloomquist:
    Joshua Fischer: How’s my driving? Call 911. (and) No, I’m not wasted, I’m just a bad driver.
    Hannah Simpson: What if the hokey pokey IS what it’s all about?

  • Why do people think you’re strange?

    Editor Julie Caniglia Apparently I ask rhetorical questions unrhetorically.
    Senior Editor Brad Zellar You tell me and we’ll both know.
    Assistant Editor Christy DeSmith I don’t dress my age.
    Online Editor Cristina Córdova Oya wima wima, Yansa wima wima oko to bembe aseni.
    Art Director Evangeline Johnson I sing silly made-up songs—poorly.
    Production Manager Lisa Pahl I think I’m smart.

    Contributors
    Ann Bauer Probably because I don’t care what people think.
    Jeremy Iggers They do?
    Colleen Kruse Faces get ugly when I’m alone.
    Stephanie March I love peanut butter and mustard sandwiches.
    Oliver Nicholson I am English.
    Britt Robson I don’t leave home without my trademark penny loafers.
    Peter Schilling, Jr. Because they’re meanies.
    Copy Editor Katherine Lewis I watch TV in a union suit, pitch helmet, and snorkle.
    Proofreader Judy Arginteanu I do the Tinklenberg dance.

    Interns
    Haily Gostas I don fake moustaches at whim.
    Christopher Hontos I’m not very good at eye contact, that’s probably why.
    Tyler Jensen I can sing Salt-n-Pepa’s “Shoop,” in it’s entirety, at a drop of a hat.
    Tricia Towey Because I look at them strangely.

    Publisher Tom Bartel Because I read Batman comics.
    Associate Publisher Kristin Henning I can’t imagine; maybe my double entendres?
    Controller Cindi Barthel Don’t know. Don’t care. Guess that’s why.
    Circulation Manager Joe Kvam Freakish features?

    SALES AND MARKETING GROUP
    Kela Caldwell Turkey dancing face!! Haaaaa ha ha!!!
    A.J. Kiefer What? I’m sorry. I’m busy eating toenail clippings.
    Elton Langland Elton=mirror. People see only themselves in me.

    Sales Coordinator
    Mary Olson I put the “ass” in “assertive.”
    Online Sales Administrator Matt Bartel Because I’m my mother’s child.
    Online Coordinator Jennifer Havrish ‘Cause I am.
    Systems Admin/Network Guru Kristopher Wilson Was a hobbit the year after I was a dinosaur.

  • What are you collecting now?

     
    Editor Julie Caniglia Household dust
    Senior Editor Brad Zellar Prostheses
    Assistant Editor Christy DeSmith Anti-frizz styling products
    Online Editor Cristina Córdova Half-finished stories and random video footage
    Art Director Evangeline Johnson Vacation brochures
    Production Manager Lisa Pahl Bits of Prescription drugs

    Contributors
    Ann Bauer Experience
    Jeremy Iggers Euros
    Colleen Kruse Cat hair
    Stephanie March Vintage cookbooks
    Oliver Nicholson Brownie points
    Britt Robson Braying pro-war quotes, 2003–05
    Peter Schilling, Jr. Spiders and leaves

    Copy Editor Katherine Lewis Dust
    Proofreader Judy Arginteanu Loose change in the sofa cushions

    Interns
    Danielle Cabot Gig posters and finance charges
    Christopher Hontos Motorhead CDs
    Kate Leibfried Speeding tickets
    Tricia Towey Rocks

    Publisher Tom Bartel 1953 Bowman black and white baseball cards
    Associate Publisher Kristin Henning Bumps and Bruises
    Controller Cindi Barthel Antiques
    Circulation Manager Joe Kvam Pieces of the puzzle

    SALES AND MARKETING GROUP
    Kela Caldwell Gift bag stuffers
    A.J. Kiefer Souls
    Elton Langland Accolades
    Valerie Rigsbee Donations toward early retirement
    Lisa Van Asten Pounds (lbs.)

    SALES Coordinator Mary Olson Evidence
    Online Coordinator Jennifer Havrish Travel funds—donations welcome
    Systems Admin/Network Guru Kristopher Wilson Miyazaki films

  • What word do you think should be added to the dictionary?

    Editor Julie Caniglia Hingie
    Senior Editor Brad Zellar Garfong
    Assistant Editor Christy DeSmith Noneya
    Online Editor Cristina Córdova The Gooch (see Jackass the Movie)
    Art Director Evangeline Johnson Ickers
    Production Manager Lisa Pahl Obsane
    Interim Production Savior Ryan Tungseth Booch

    Contributors
    Ann Bauer Spinky
    Jeremy Iggers Freating
    Colleen Kruse Chill-axing
    Stephanie March Shyah (as in “shyah right!”)
    Oliver Nicholson A tisser (one of those annoying folk whose headphones leak nasty music on public transport)
    Britt Robson Tangtussle
    Peter Schilling, Jr. Potrzebie

    Copy Editor Katherine Lewis Gullible
    Proofreader Judy Arginteanu Elwyn Tinklenberg (to lightly dance around on your tippy-tippy-toes)

    Interns
    Danielle Cabot I’ve had enough of this car-a-mel b.s.
    Christopher Hontos Totes (abbrev. for totally)
    Kate McDonald Twerking (an intimate form of dancing)
    Tricia Towey Trill (true and real, down to earth, cool)

    Publisher Tom Bartel Schlumpfpop (which is the sound the last bit of Florida will make when it sinks under the sea)
    Associate Publisher Kristin Henning Fashionée
    Controller Cindi Barthel Yathink?
    Circulation Manager Joe Kvam Woot!

    Sales and Marketing Group
    Kela Caldwell Fantabulous
    A.J. Kiefer Ridonkulous
    Elton Langland Liberalollapalooza (an election landslide for progressives)
    Valerie Rigsbee Oi!
    Lisa Van Asten @%*#!!

    Sales Coordinator Mary Olson Weaksauce
    Online Coordinator Jennifer Havrish Tall-double-nonfat-nofoam-hazelnut-latte
    Systems Admin/Network Guru Kristopher Wilson Craptastic

  • What keeps you up at night?

    Editor  Julie Caniglia  The Nintendo stock
    Senior Editor  Brad Zellar  Monkey mind
    Assistant Editor  Christy DeSmith  Snoring (not my own)
    Online Editor  Cristina Córdova  My empire
    Art Director  Evangeline Johnson  Restless leg syndrome
    Production Manager  Amy L. Filipiak  The bedbug
    Assistant Art Director  Kristin Harper  Night owl tendencies

    Contributors
    Ann Bauer  The 17-year-old who isn’t home
    Jeremy Iggers  My prostate
    Colleen Kruse  Amphetamines
    Brian Lambert  Dick Cheney
    Stephanie March  Beans
    Oliver Nicholson  Strong drink
    Britt Robson  West Coast hoops
    Peter Schilling, Jr.  Screeners, too many screeners

    Copy Editor  Katherine Lewis  Procrastination
    Proofreader  Judy Arginteanu  Computer solitaire, calling my name

    Interns
    Danielle Cabot  Koolaid the bunny-hobbit
    Danielle Kurtzleben  Unequal distribution of wealth

    Publisher  Tom Bartel  Diet Dr. Pepper
    Associate Publisher  Kristin Henning  Lucifer
    Controller  Cindi Barthel  Full Moon
    Circulation Manager  Joe Kvam  The dog

    SALES AND MARKETING GROUP
    Kela Caldwell  Event planning
    A.J. Kiefer  Britney losing custody
    Elton Langland  So much sex
    Valerie Rigsbee  Olga and the heeled midget who live upstairs

    Sales Coordinator  Mary Olson  Being spread too thin
    Online Coordinator  Jennifer Havrish  Imaginary sheep

    Systems Admin/Network Guru  Kristopher Wilson  MMORPGs

  • Who is your favorite ghoul?

     

    Editor Julie Caniglia The one in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
    Senior Editor Brad Zellar Iggy Pop
    Assistant Editor Christy DeSmith Donatella Versace
    Online Editor Cristina Córdova Henry Kissinger
    Art Director Evangeline Johnson The Bride of Frankenstein
    Production Manager Amy L. Filipiak Jerry Dandrige
    Assistant Art Director Kristin Harper Gordon Ramsey

    Contributors
    Ann Bauer Tim Burton
    Jeremy Iggers Uncle Fester
    Colleen Kruse Elliott Ghould
    Brian Lambert Dick Cheney
    Stephanie March Britney Spears
    Oliver Nicholson Margaret Thatcher
    Britt Robson The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow
    Peter Schilling, Jr. The Eraserhead baby
    Copy Editor Katherine Lewis I try not to play favorites
    Proofreader Judy Arginteanu The Wolfman

    Interns
    Danielle Cabot Tim Armstrong
    Danielle Kurtzleben Bill O’Reilly 

    Publisher Tom Bartel Par Ridder
    Associate Publisher Kristin Henning Casper
    Controller Cindi Barthel Morticia Addams
    Circulation Manager Joe Kvam She would be really really mad if I said it here.

    Sales and Marketing Group
    Kela Caldwell Gargamel
    A.J. Kiefer Keith Richards
    Elton Langland Creature from the Black Lagoon
    Valerie Rigsbee Frankenstein (Come see me in Theatre Unbound’s upcoming show!)
    Brian Sandberg My sister-in-law, Colleen
    Sales Coordinator Mary Olson No Face from Spirited Away
    Online Coordinator Jennifer Havrish Donald Trump
    Systems Admin/Network Guru Kristopher Wilson Chaney or Cheney