Sunday Times Interview
Added 2022-06-15 14:06:49 +0000 UTCHere's a Q and A from an Interview for a Sunday News paper (2016) that I found this morning. It never got published, so here it is EXCLUSIVELY for you folks. - Arms
How do you wake up in the morning?
Sideways, with most of the covers off, like there's been some sort of a struggle in the night. We're writing new material at the moment which means mental dreams.
- How do you arrange your room?
My partner occupies at least 90% with clothes. I have a small area in the middle I call 'Lesotho'.
- How do you dress?
I firmly believe in 'Whatever's clean is the new black'.
- How do you get to work?
I drive. I have this game where no matter what song is on the radio, I have to sing along, even if ive never heard it before. You get into it
- How do you get motivated?
Usually by giving out to myself. I really hope no one ever hears it. Sometimes in the morning I watch Jerry Seinfeld interviews on my phone in bed, that lad has a good work ethic
- How do you make decisions?
Fairly hastily. Thankfully the other two lads are a little more thorough with their decisions. I flip flop regularly. You need to be a little spineless in this business though.
- How do you come up with ideas?
The best ideas just come to you, usually when your totally relaxed, out walking or in the shower. I dont know why i said walking, id say ive been for two walks ever. Mostly though its sitting in front of a notebook in a cafe somewhere staring at a blank page and trying to block out nearby conversations.
- How do you choose what to read?
By whatever my smarter friends hand me. Im reading 'Stasiland' at the moment, its terrifying.
- How do you exercise?
Theres a pool across the road and i do some running.
- How do you start a conversation?
Awkwardly. I try to say “hows it going” or “how are you” but end up saying “how are you going”.
- How do you choose your friends?
Proximity. Most of my friends are school friends. I'm definitely lazy about making new friends.
- How do you get people on side?
By trying really really hard to get them to like me. It's not very healthy.
- How do you make up your mind?
A mixture of gut feeling, logic and sleep deprivation. Its a potent cocktail.
- How do you put on a brave face?
Like this *Frowns with pursed lips
- How do you wind down?
Old computer games like Goldeneye are great because ive played them so many times , that i dont get addicted. I can stop any time i like!
- How do you go to sleep?
I favour the horizontal method, like a vampire. I tried upside down hanging from the rafters with my arms crossed, but i got headaches.
- How do you see yourself in five years?
Hopefully doing the same thing with the lads, but with a better haircut.
Comments
So no livestream this week. That's okay lads but don't make it next week, esp next Thursday cuz that's when I have therapy and I don't want to gnaw my hand in order to choose. Thanks in advance!
Just Anja
2022-06-23 17:58:51 +0000 UTCDon't forget, lockdown gave them a black patch which could end with one of them saying "Screw this, I'm going to do something else!" (I mean, they all have degrees of some sort, they could try to work in the field they studied in...I remember Foil saying he did work for one architect in a podcast or interview or what it was) but they persevered, even not being able to see each other for like 3 months didn't ruin their relationships! Now THAT'S professionalism but more importantly...FRIENDSHIP!
Just Anja
2022-06-18 18:44:41 +0000 UTCThis should be called the How Do You Interview, because every single question starts with "how do you...". Nice to see that your 5 year prediction about doing the same thing with the lads came true! 😊
Melissa Nordling (TippyTheTerror)
2022-06-18 09:17:51 +0000 UTCOh wow. By the time we see each other in Frankfurt again you will be such a travel guru having no time for us travel peasants. :) pa. don't forget your moleskin notebook. xD
Just Anja
2022-06-16 17:52:22 +0000 UTCI finally got the joke, too. But I needed wikipedia. Was a very interesting article, FAH the great educators again :-)
2022-06-16 17:40:17 +0000 UTCYes :-) And already off to the next adventure in the US & Canada 😃
2022-06-16 15:58:45 +0000 UTCYou back from Camino?
Just Anja
2022-06-16 15:32:04 +0000 UTCWhat a lovely message, hope he reads it 🥰🤗😝
2022-06-16 14:16:57 +0000 UTCOn the haircut, I’m left wondering what Arms wants from his haircut and hair. How many of us think it could be/could have been better in some way over the years? As of a year ago, he was still not happy with his hair. In the prank performance evaluation, Foil and Hog knew to bring up his hair as the first soft spot to needle, even though it looked wonderful that day. I know that how we see our physical selves is very offen not how others see us. We’re offen much more critical (that’s what keeps about half of plastic surgeons in business). But darn it, Arms, believe us when we say you have fantastic hair! And judging by the almost 10 years of videos on the internet, always have had, even if you haven’t changed hairstyles since you were a kid! Do yourself a favor and believe us, YOU HAVE GREAT HAIR!
Andrea Groh
2022-06-16 13:58:51 +0000 UTCA sliver of hope!!
2022-06-16 13:18:33 +0000 UTCI know right? I was a bit disillusioned that Arms doesn't/didn't actually go walking. I wonder if maybe he does know in his, ahem, older age? Like, he comments about enjoying gardening and plants now, so...
2022-06-16 13:17:49 +0000 UTCCan't believe it took me so long to get the Lesotho joke, I'll blame it on jetlag 😂😅 Thank you for sharing this lovely read 🙂
2022-06-16 12:07:46 +0000 UTCIt's true we do say that all the time, it just might sound like "harzgaarn"
2022-06-16 00:40:57 +0000 UTCYou would've made a great English major! Well, there's still time to write a book 📕
2022-06-15 21:59:05 +0000 UTCGrateful that for more than five years after the interview you lads still do the same thing and give us so much joy and so many laughs.😊😁🙃
2022-06-15 21:16:08 +0000 UTCFirst 5 year plan that came true in entirety :)
CuriousEchidna
2022-06-15 21:06:04 +0000 UTCThe better haircut line 🤣🤣 I was looking forward to adding "big Gerald vibes" but his comments about walking are just heartbreakingly un-Geraldlike, for sad!! 😭
2022-06-15 20:53:16 +0000 UTCI love it when the Patreon logo pops up.............I just know it'll be something brilliant, funny and enjoyable, thanks Arms for taking the time out of your busy schedule to post this interview xx
2022-06-15 20:23:42 +0000 UTCHEY PEOPLE, REMEMBER WHEN ACTUAL NEWSPAPERS WERE A THING?! (I mean, I don't know if this was thought as to be in an actual newspaper or online and why the hell am I overanalyzing this...xD)
Just Anja
2022-06-15 20:21:53 +0000 UTC
