The Flaxen Crew
Michael
What's your role at Flaxen?
Primarily design. But we all wear many hats. Lately I've been really interested in the code side of the web.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Total recall.
Where would you like to live?
Atlantis (I think it’s real)
What is your favorite quote or motto?
"None of us is as dumb as all of us." (Sometimes people get a bit wrapped up in groupthink instead of what's logical or even moral)
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Ben Franklin, Galileo
Your favorite painter?
Caravaggio. The guy does amazing things with shadows.
Your favorite musician?
Dave Matthews Band. But not Dave Matthews solo projects. He’s got to be with the band.
If you could be a super hero, who would you be?
The Tick.
The quality you most admire in people?
Tolerance
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
The ability to change myself easier.
Your favorite past-time?
Anything on the water.
What do you most value in your friends?
Loyalty.
What is your principle defect?
Overthinking.
What is your most marked characteristic?
I mumble a lot.
Which word or phrase do you most overuse?
"Sweet" or "Verrrrrry Naaaaaaayyyyyyccccceee!" (Borat).
What do your consider your greatest achievement?
I'm proud of many things I've achieved, but the best is yet to come.
What's your star sign?
Pisces
What’s the one thing ALWAYS in your bag that you don’t leave home without?
PDA
What are you reading right now?
Alas, Babylon. It's a 1950s book about nuclear holocaust and the only area not completely devastated is a tiny town in Central Florida. Like all great sci-fi (I know many of you will laugh at that), it's more about individual and society morals and less about gadgets and technology. A great story about the human condition.
What’s your favorite TV show?
Of all time? Magnum PI. Right now? LOST, followed closely by Battlestar Gallactica.
What are your top 5 bookmarks or sites/blogs that you visit most often?
Lifehacker.com
CommArts.com
SmashingMagazine.com
CoastToCoastAM.com
TED.com