Jd-: When you're working on a project, do you like to have more involvement on the production side (timing, typesetting, editing) or on the finalizing side (encoding, QC, distro)?
Techman: That would depend on the group I am working for. DCTP requires my services in the later department, whereas groups like MJN and Atavus require all aspects to be covered by me.
Jd-: Fair enough. When you get the fifteen to twenty necessary IM's from me indicating the scripts are ready for encoding, what is the first thought that goes through your mind?
Techman: "Damn, I'm not getting sleep tonight." But seriously though, I just quickly go through everthing, making sure I have all the fonts necessary and making sure everything is ready to go for the encode. Distro is trivial once everything is finally ready.
Jd-: How many times have you fallen asleep on release nights? Hint: I already know the answer.
Techman: Heh, enough times.
Jd-: Most of the community knows your name from all the times I mention you delaying or otherwise not showing up for releases. On that note, what is your favorite food?
Techman: My favorite food used to be sushi, but due to recent acid-reflux problems, I no longer eat it without taking any pills beforehand. However, being a college student grants me the joy of eating burritos almost everyday.
Jd-: What is the most memorable Conan release you've made?
Techman: I would guess it would have to be 425 for KnKF. The only reason I say that is because I ended up doing the most work on it; looking back on it, I don't think it was that great, but I felt it was the first true release I had accomplished mostly on my own.
Jd-: If a movie were to be made that centered around the underlying events of Conan fansubbing, who would play you?
Techman: Hmm, I would probably play the "shadowy figure" that is seldom seen, but in the end represents the cohesion that keeps the whole thing together. However, in the newer days of DCTP, this "role" would slightly be diminished but still essential to Conan overall.
Jd-: False. The correct answer was Rainn Wilson, Dwight Shrute from NBC's The Office. Close, though.
Jd-: What is your preferred method of murder for disposing of a co-worker? In case you're wondering, no, it isn't because I'm looking into how to take out Raj. That's for the next question.
Techman: I never think in small terms when it comes to disposing a co-worker. The details of such a plan would require mutliple months of planning, careful manipulation of time, an accomplice or two, and ultimately, a giant-sized shredder which has enough force to cut through redwood trees.
Techman: But if it were you Jd-, I'd just stab you in the heart directly.
Jd-: ...Only to discover that I had my heart surgically relocated to the right side of my body, because I had seen this coming for years.
Jd-: If you had to take five celebrities with you to start a brave new world in the outer reaches of space, who would they be and why? And yes, I know you're wondering, "Does Jd- count?" The answer is no, because I've already been chosen by the government to ensure you don't fall asleep or in any other way delay the release... of the space shuttle. I'm basically the Quality Checker of the new frontier.
Techman: (Can they be porn chicks?)
Jd-: (This is a family forum, so... Yeah, they can be porn chicks.)
Techman: (Hmm... I'm gonna think about this.)
Jd-: (Still trying to find a way to get me included on the list? How sweet <3)
Techman: What an odd and yet typical question coming from you Jd-. First of all, I'd take Seth MacFarlane and Steven Lynch, because I need to be able to laugh. And then, I would take Angelina Jolie, Lisa Ann and Jenna Jameson, because they are hot and damn sexy.
Jd-: I am star struck by your presence.
Jd-: Now, let's move on to a personal philosophy question. At what point in your life did you decide to begin lying to ride horses? When was this? What changed your mind about truthing it up? Please be specific.
Techman: (Wtf does that even mean?)
Jd-: (Please answer the question, sir.)
Techman: I began lying to ride horses when George W. Bush "won" the 2000 general election; however, after watching my one true love, Case Closed, in 2003, I began to believe in life again and decided to break the circle of perjury in order to experience the wings of truth.
Techman: If you can't tell, I made all of that up because I have no idea what the hell you're talking about.
Jd-: Exactly the answer I was looking for.
Jd-: Here's another tough question--you may want to sit down for this one. If you had to pick between the following two to found a new fansubbing group with, who would you choose--Rajhaziel or Satan? Do keep in mind that Satan -does- have minions.
Techman: That's a tough question, but I guess since Satan does have minions, s/he's the clear winner. Anything to not do work and pass it on my own personal minions is fantastic.
Jd-: For the record...
Jd-: I would have chosen Satan as well.
Jd-: Finally: If you weren't spending so much time dealing with my shennanigans day in and day out, how else would you be spending your time (assuming you weren't fansubbing)?
Techman: If I wasn't subbing, I'd probably be writing my own stories and fiction that I've had in mind for a long time. I would probably be focusing on how to interconnect the storyline with the character development to make an intellectually stimulating show. Also, I'd probably be spending more time on homework and playing tennis.
Jd-: If you were a REAL MAN, you'd be playing baseball, son.
Techman: Baseball was on my short-list of sports that I was pursuing when I was younger, but tennis provided me with more pleasure in knowing that I won, and not have to rely on the team.
Jd-: There's a comparison to fansubbing in there somewhere.
Jd-: Well, I guess that's it. Thanks for taking the time out to speak with your favorite person in the whole world, but you'd have been doing that anyway, I bet.
Techman: Indeed, multiple times a day.
Jd-: That's what she said.
Techman: That she did.
Jd-: What'd she say?
Techman: Exactly.
Techman: Let's just say she was occupied, so she couldn't really say anything.
Jd-: Oh, I was under the impression you were testifying to the court that you had heard the defendant say this. This is a mistrial, your honor.
Techman: All right Jd-, I shall talk to you about more Conan later.
Jd-: Much love <3
