We’ve gotten in touch with Kevin Rose of digg.com and we’re going to hold an interview with him. We’ve decided to open up the floor to you, the readers, to come up with some good questions. So if you have a question that you’ve been dying to ask Kevin, post it down in the comments. You can ask as many as you want, and hopefully we’ll get some answers for you.
Gadgetell to interview Kevin Rose – What do you want us to ask him?
by at December 29, 2005 7:40 am
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Ask him when the first time he broke the law outside of the compter, and the first time he broke the law on the computer.
Who actually wrote the Digg site itself?
Can you help prevent duplicates?
How do you feel about Digg.com being used to leak member torrents for Diggnation? Do you plan to stop it by blocking the URL's to revision3's torrents.
Can you help prevent duplicates?
Being a San Francisco citizen myself
What do you think of the initiative of bringing wifi to the city? What can you see good about it and what can you see bad about it?
Here is a good question. He's been off TV for a while now. Prior to getting this new batch of funding, how did he make a living? Did Digg.com ad sales pay for all the hardware and his rent? Is he making more money now with his own company vs. working on tv? How feasible is it to make a living doing what he is doing vs. working for the man.
-Matt
Are there any plans to expand Digg beyond tech news?
What is he doing about me?
Does Kevin have a significant other…? (Guy or gal?) Or does he have his eyes on someone….? If so whats their name or what do they look like?
do chicks digg him? LOL.
Where in San Francisco is digg located?
When will you release the next thebroken show?
Of all the ladies at old TechTV, who would you boing first?
How does it feel to be a sell out ?
Is Kevein aware that there are approximately 3 billion women out there who, given the chance, would love to just mother him to death? He is such a sweetie!
Are there any plans on making an online "TV" network of sorts? With all of the TWiT shows, and Revision3 shows, if a network is formed.
What the current specifications of your best machine and the IBM laptop that you use in Diggnation?
Here are two questions:
Are you still dating Sarah Lane?
And:
Are you ever going to release a new episode of The Broken? We like that show more then Systm.
How does a geeky guy like him get all the hot chicks?
What happened with him and Sarah? They were the perfect couple…
What are his political views?
(pro choice? republican? pro-war? etc)
How much do you make anually from digg.com?
I'd ask about a timeline for Digg v3, and what features will it have? I've heard the rumors that it'll have a forum, but what else? Will there be IRC, or what?
Ask him about Sarah she's so hot.
What are the grand plans for systm.org? The posts have been inconsistent at best.
Are there plans to have more consistent material?
More questions to come, need time to think.
any plans to make digg.com "open source"? like users can vote on the top 3 or or so improvements that need to be made? (the duplicate detection detection engine for starters. a form would be nice, the folks a phpbb might be willing to lend a hand)
jsut my 2 cents
What was the most bizarre thing you saw/experienced while in Japan?
What is your opinion on the state of things over at g4?
What happened to that chick he was banging from The ScreenSavers? And is he now splacking Amber Mac? She's a hot piece of ass. Nice than Sarah for sure…
Are you a Jay-sayer?
Can I have a job?
What is his favorite beer so far?
Thanks,
Crissy
What really happened between him and Sarah Lane?
What happened with the girl that was on that "tv show"?? They looked like a good couple. Is there a chance to see them together in the future?
I have been a fan of diggnation and TWIT for some time now. What often comes across my mind still are the good old days of TechTV. What was the demise of that great network like, and how do you wish things would have been different?
Are you still going out with sarah lane, and if not can i have her phone number??
What are your feelings on shoutwire?
Ask Kevin what he does on a daily basis since he isn't "writing" digg. Is he working on System Administration or is he more in a management role?
Does Dan Huard have a drug problem?
You've mentioned several times that digg.com started out as a side project but did you ever imagine that digg would become as large of a community as it has? And how prepared were you, if at all, when digg began to grow exponentially?
When will Systm have a frequent release cycle? It's been almost 6 months, I think, since Systm #4.
Has he ever met anyone in the 'real world' who knew him by name from Digg?
What does he think of imitators such as Shoutwire?
Is he surprised by the community surrounding Digg and the fact that all the good stories are promoted and never dupes or crappily written ones?
Coke or Pepsi…?
This won't be taken seriously I hope. What happened with Sarah? What happened with Amber?
He talks like he's single again on diggnation.
-T9
Do you hate me?
What kind of timeline are we looking at for dig users to be able to see who reported a story?
What did you to college for?
what is the estimated value of a shit-ton?
why don't you and alex hook up? you guys would be the perfect couple.
Did he ever get with any of the hot show hosts in his days at Tech TV?
Are you sick of people asking you when the next episode of systm or the broken will be?
"
Koolaidguy Says:
What is he doing about me?
"
That's Badass
what are the fiture plans for revision3?
Will we see a new release of thebroken in 2006?
Any big plans for Revision3?
Is it true you were into skateboarding at all when you were younger?
What computer do you personally use on a daily basis?
What does he see for the future of digg (as well as diggnation)? Also, with the growth of digg and his other projects, where is his current focus?
Since you're not willing to commit yourself to on single project for any longer then a couple weeks, do you have any guess when all your mediocre efforts will eventually implode on themselves? Also do you do your own make up?
Does he get any chics?
Are you and sarah lane ever going to get back together?
and what is the story with you two?
1.I know your busy but, when will we see Another issue of the broken?
2.What happened to Dan H.Are you Going to replace him?
3.Since you are so busy with Rev3 projects, Would you Ever Consider Handing off the Broken to another Host?
How long have wanted to create a site like digg.com? Or did you just hear the idea from Owen and think it was interesting?
When is the next thebroken coming out?
can you help prevent duplicates? =)
In an older episode of either Diggnation or TWIT, there was a joke going around about Kevin buying the old TechTV studio in San Francisco. Now that Revision3 has some cash behind it, would buying the TechTV studio be a possibility?
Being a major part of the current IPTV/Podcasting scene today, what will Revision3 have in store for us in 2006? Any Brand new shows?
How soon are we to the release of episode four of thebroken?
Any upcoming updates or features being added to Digg?
The Broken?! whatever happened to it? was the coolest thing since individually sliced cheese packages… i like the systm episodes but i'm more interested in what the broken releases. and after all this waiting, it better be good!
Why do you have no interactions or connections with your viewers. You still rock though.
When will systm and thebroken be on regular schedules?
Do you ever think about doing it over again with Leo, Patrick, Yoshi, Dan, and Alex all over again? Something similiar to like Screensavers, this time on a video podcast where you can just relax and demonstrate whatever you want to the viewers out there whom are interested in everyday technology.
How big is your weiner?
What is Sarah's reason for staying at G4. How did she take you leaving and did that have anything to do with the breakup?
When Revision3 was started, a new episode of systm was promised every few weeks, and now they are monthes apart, what has been a major setback for systm
When will we see thebroken return?
Is it cool if I date Sarah now? And can you get Amber to flush every now and then, it is just disgusting bro.
Ask Kevin what Ramzi has been up to.
what will his role be with digg going forward? technical, marketing, pr?
Are you EVER going to put the real story URL in the RSS feed?
Where dose he see himself in 5 years, and where would he like to see himself in 5 years
Why did u leave G4/AOTS? Do you really hate the other Kevin(Perriera) in the show?
Pls Be Honest!!!
He looks good in jeans. I'd like to spank him. Ask him if he'll let me spank him.
can i get sarahs number? i kid.. i kid.. seriously though.. can i get sarahs number?
ok.. all kidding aside.. what does a flux capacitor do?
Whatever happened to Sarah Lane?
*tumbleweed passes by*
ask him when he is going to have a meaning ful life ?
Do you have a girlfriend ?
Will rev3 ever take on interns? If so, when, where, and how?
What really happened with him and Sarah?
Kevin can be though of as one of the IPTV pioneers. We realize that right now Digg is becoming his cash cow and diggnation is OK but are the IPTV projects (Systm & The Broken) going to become more timely & focused on new releases and content? Where does he see the future of these two shows? Also, can we please get an IPTV section on Digg?
Would he ever consider making on broadcast Tv network if Rev3 grows big enough so he would have enough content and just not screw it of like techTv
Is the comment system going to be getting an overhaul next?
Who do you think is more leet, you or ramzi???
What is his relationship with his former TechTV co-stars?
and
How does he feel about G4 taking over TechTV and completely ruining it?
If you like digg so much why did you robb me.
http://www.digg.com/design/How_Kevin_Rose_Robbed_The_Digg_Users_Of_The_Feature_We_Need
what are your plans for the future
What's up with those stupid hats? And why do you always where them inside?
You look retarded sitting in a apartment doing Diggnation with those silly hats.
Have you been reconized when you are shoping or whatever.
What are some good books or websites for a noob to begin hardware hacking or building electronics?
hey kevin…
i live in chicago and the midwest gets no love. have you ever thought about doing some regional shows? Cuz we can use some (tech) love.
Why do you start so many cool projects (TheBroken, Systm)only to let them linger and die so you can work on lame video "podcasts" like Diggnation?
What inspired you to start the diggnation podcast?
What do you think about the people that constantly get their stories on the main page. (ie, AlbertPacino) vs those others that submit good stories but don't get as much exposure because maybe they don't have many people watching what they submit via their friends feed.
Do you see that as a problem?
Why isn't Digg commentary threaded?
What is your life dream?
With the recent announcement of a possibility of Apple charging a subscription fee for podcasts, do you feel this will help or hinder this ever-expanding trend of technology?
What's your favorite beer?
koolaidguy – he probably has a person dedicated to dealing with you and your antics.
Who are you dating now? Amber? How is the long distance thing working out or is it long distance?
Whatever happened to Sarah? The dirt please.
Can you ask him how life was before he quit from G4 and what led up to that point where they drove him Crazy.
What's Kevin's beer of choice?
What's his hangover cure?
Damn hangovers…
What do you think about the dupe/old news Nazis on Digg?
What happened with sarah and he?
Are those Bugle Boy Jeans your wearing?
What's Kevin's favorite ice cream?
Ask him if he's considering doing an episode of Systm on installing Linux. I'd love to see that.
Plz put an end to the rumors and make the statement if you are broken up with Sarah.
Also, how do you reconcile holding back some of your personal beliefs because they may not be as popular to the mainstream and could eventually damage your business reputation? (referring to what seems like smoke in a broken teaser)
What's the deal with Sarah? (his women from Tech TV)And is he now dating Amber from "Call For Help", Leo Laport's tech show coming out of Canada.
What's the deal with Kevin's love life?
What is your favorite operating system and why? If Linux, what distro? If Windows, what version?
ask him if he smokes weed, how much and how often.
what are your favorite books?
Is Kevin still going out with Sarah Lane?
wierd as it is.. i was wondering what ethnicity he is. =] And when the broken is coming out, i've been waiting forever
ask him:
IS DIGG GOING TO BE OPEN SOURCE?
becouse kevin himselve loves opensource, then why not use the opensouce community to help digg
Wanting to get into programming, been more of the UI type but want to work in PHP, any recommendations on where to start?
Have you ever been accosted on the street for being a geek celebrity?
What is the best way to become a posiitive part of the digg-nation, and contribute in a meaningful way?
How about a spin-off show/site/section called dungg, featuring the worst of the weekly web?
What about doing diggnation with a studio audience on a regular basis? I'd be thrilled to buy you and Alex a beer (or tea).
Still taking beer suggestions? Modelo especial, Stella Artois, and Papago El Diablo Rojo are a few I really like.
I want to work for digg…please hire me?
Why did Alex Albrecht get fired from G4TechTV (I'm only asking because you aren't interviewing Alex)?
-Eli
Is Kevin currently dating anyone?
Did you ever watch a Harry Potter movie? And if you haven't yet, don't watch the first or second. The third isn't so bad and the fourth is the best. Watch that one if you can. The sixth book made me cry. That's the power of Harry Potter.
ask if he knows he a god to some people.
Are there any plans to license the software behind digg? It would be perfect for my web community.
Assuming you occasionally read the comments… Is it difficult to take abuse from people who question your integrity, social behavior and even hygiene?
I personally think you are an excellent combination of cool and not cool, tech savvy and not tech savvy, driven and lazy. I make the assumption that you are a decent person, but you are certainly an exceptional media personality and hopefully an example of things to come.
What happened to the "Dark Tips" section of his website; http://www.kevinrose.com ? He left G4 then it disappeared.
Why have you not discussed much on Diggnation about getting some 6 figure funding?
Have you ever considered using frames, that would include a frame bar at the top, where a digg this button or This is lame button would be this way people do not need to go back and forth to click on the digg button?
Yes I know its spelt wrong. Thanks.
Will you be in my band?
New Projects?
What is his primary OS?
I am interested in learning Linux, but I have to see it done first before I can do it. Why aren’t there more Linux Video tutorials out on the internet? They now have the desktop capture programs out like "Wink".
Lots of rumor about cNet or others interested in purchasing Digg. Has he received any formal offers yet?
Digg,Diggnation,hak5,systm and other media reach everyone on on mass basis, do you see it possibly actually having a live audience similiar to the G4's shows or other popular televisions shows, and what/where do you want it to go in the near future.?
Ask Him about editiing comments, I want to beable to edit my comment rather then makeing more comments and also beable to quote in Digg.
is he still seing Amber?
koolaidguy: you're a real threat to digg with your l33t hax0r skillzz, i'm sure kevin rose is really worried about you spending hours spamming pages with comments.
With all that he's doing, running digg, co-hosting diggnation, and all that traveling, how does he find time for a social life? Do girls find him cuter than Alex Albrecht or vice versa?
I was wondering what you think about the other news websites that are comeing out and the ones that have been around since before digg? Do you think that digg could be "the best news website for this year and possibly next year"? Thats's all and keep going Kev. System, thebroken and diggnation are amazing dude. Rock on!
ETA's for:
the broken 4,
ctrl+alt+chicken,
any future projects
How much weed does he smoke in a week?
when thebroken ep4 is going to come out?
Thanks to Digg, it's a lot easier for me to stay up on tech news. Does he have any other sources he uses regularly to stay in the game?
Ask him if he plans to continue to promote piracy even though he now should have the money to pay for the software/movies/tv shows/games he still pirates.
Hey, catching up on Diggnation 'vidcasts'. Great show, btw. (Alex is not nearly as annoying as I remembered from TSS. Actually pretty good.)
If it's not a taboo question, what's the scoop with regards to Sarah Lane?
Digg is all about empowering users, and in that regard the email segment is a great addition to diggnation. But have you considered having a regular diggnation guest segment? Perhaps asking user submitted questions (allright thats slightly /.-esque). I think this could be a great way to humanize the faces behind already popular projects, or maybe introduce people to teams and projects they haven't heard about. Putting yourselves in the spotlight has done great things for digg, I think doing the same with guys like Bram Cohen, or Blake Ross, or maybe Tycho and Gabe (perhaps a bit high profile) would be a fantastic addition.
What web programming languages run digg? What books shoud we buy to be able to author a website like digg.com? What the next big website we will see birthed from his genius? Also : Tell him thanx for digging one of my front page stories!
Ask him what his laptop is and specs and all that. I'd like to know that.
What have you been up too lately? Why dont you update your blog or release new episodes of Systm? Still dating Sarah?
I'm intrested in Matt's question also.
is he still with Sarah Lane?
What happened with Sarah?
I have been dieing to find out what the name of the song is for the opening of The Broken. I love that song. I have looked everywherefor it with no luck. Also, when is The Broken coming back?
How could a site like Digg.com, Diggnation.com and the other sites you own. be profitable? What are the ways to make money with sites like this? And how in the world could someone offer $2.3 million for digg if this is a site that was built with very little? Just explain to me where the money comes from, thanks.
Good Luck with everything you do, you are very smart.
-Do you miss working on The Screen Savers (Pre-G4 invasion)or have you moved on?
-Do you plan on making Rev3 more than just a podcasting company?
Isn't CommonTimes.org digg for general news?
What are your favourite Christmas songs? Do you like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra? What band's concert would you most want to go to, whether or not they're still together?
I need some one who can help us develop and create a site just as complicated as yours as far as the developing. I have a team of people prepare for everything else but the web site. Is the company or person who created yours available, or what are my options finding one. This is a new project, with definitely lots of future but I need a geek behind the scenes. Thank you
What is up with Control alt chicken when is it going to start? and what web site will we be able to download it from?
Do you think that girls today are breaking into the tech world more today then years before?
How does it feel to be a pioneer in popularizing podcasting?
When is the next System and broken episodes coming out?
Have you ever had the police come to your home? Have you ever had the fear of going to jail because of doing illegal things on the computer?
Do you have any plans for the future to return to Television?
With the recent explosion of broadband video, faster downloads, and portible video devises, I'm curious what your thoughts are with regards to the future of internet/indie television. In specific, your thoughts on original content, distribution of content, and pricing. Will there be a market for original content, and will there need to be a focal point for distribution akin to networks…aka itunes in order for developers to make a profit? Is the future of this medium dependant upon bridging the gap between the source of video/computer/internet and the consumer's television? aka microsoft TV via the XBox?
Cc
Dear Kevin,
Why don't you ever wash your hair?
Does he ever get tired of Alex interrupting him? It certainly annoys me.
How about Rev 3 shows coming out more than once every few months. Diggnation is the only thing we have gotten in a long time… Need more content!
Are you and Sarah the broken up?
Do you ever plan to make Revision3 a fulltime IPTV station, making Diggnation a daily or biweekly or triweekly show and systm and thebroken weekly shows? And if you do, why not get together with Leo and other techtv personnel and create an all powerful IPTV station MUHAHAHAHHAHA.
Did you leave g4 because there weren't any tech shows anymore and it was being overrun by video games?
When will the next thebroken Episode be released
?
Why Kevin, why?
How are they getting the money to do the things they have been doing? Such as going to Japan. Are they actually making a profit off of digg and all of the revision 3 shows? Are they living off of life savings and loans until this "business" can make them money?
Kevin,
Congratulations with the success of Digg, Digg is so successful however that once a site makes the homepage it becomes “Diggoomed†or so heavy with traffic that access may be unavailable. Has there been any thought to caching sites when they are promoted to the homepage?
Can I have a dollar?
Is he still dating Sarah Lane?
What Internet browser does he use and what anti-virus program?
1) When is the next major Digg release going to be?
2) Will any filters to prevent spam be installed on Digg one day?
3) Have you ever got caught doing something bad on the computer (Hacking, etc..)
What do you do in your free time? Do you play any online games like CS: Source or do you just surf the 'net and work on your various shows all day?
Are We going to see for of Dan?
He's been missing from everything lately.
Are We going to see more* of Dan?
He’s been missing from everything lately.
(sorry typo)
is the moderation on digg strictly automated, or do they sometimes find it necessary to manually remove some entries?
if they have manually removed things, why do they do it and how often?
Do you plan on selling Digg.com anytime soon?
Also do you plan on doing more that one diggnation show per week?
What are you doing about the numbskull pranks like the koolaidguy are pulling?
Sarah doesn't talk much about him anymore on Attack of the Show. Is she available?
Will you publish the source code of Digg?
Can you ask him when he is going on vacation, and where!
and What he thinks about Mercora, woot!
When will there be a new episode of The Broken? It was really good but only 2 real episodes!
Will you be doing more episodes of TWiT and what plans do you have for the future for digg/system/thebroken?
When will a new episode of "The Broken" be out??
has G4 tried to get him back on the network?
I dont have a question but i know the anwser to 2 of the questions asked, They already said if you get the Video of a torrent earily they dont care "Whatever" as they said….
And yes Digg.com will cover more then just Tech news in the future, So he said of DLTV i believe…
Its more then tech news now anyways.
Ask him how old he was when he got into computers. And also what kind of programming languages he knows.
What's your favorite website? (other than Digg of course)
What game(s) does he like to play in his spare time?
is he still with Amber?
The ultimate question:
Pirate or Ninja?
ask any question relating the the relationship or lack thereof between kevin and sarah lane!
I think that first question from Sam ("Ask him when was the first time he broke the law outside of the computer, and the first time he broke the law on the computer.") Would be great.
Mine: Is he available?
No, really: What does he plan on doing next? Is he comfortable where he is, or does he have plans to work on anything new?
And as for KLudwig's question (Are there any plans to expand Digg beyond tech news?), just to comment: I hope not. Personally, I like Digg the way it is.
How did you get your start in the tech business?
Does krOse Use his own CasH to fund thE Broken And diGgnation? Or does he get donations? Thanks!
Will he have my children?
But really, I heard he was making millions now? True or false?
I have been dying to ask this question and hope I get an honest answer. Do you smoke marijuana? This is a serious question. I tried to ask this once when I called The Screensavers, but never got a response. Maybe this time will be different.Thanks.
What distro of Linux does he prefer for desktop use & how many computers does he have in his house?
What kind of cool gadgets have you built for yourself (like the ones on systm) that you haven't mentioned and were useful to you in some cool way? Also, any weird stories that may have happened because of the popularity of digg.com, diggnation or systm?
ask him about working at area 51
how can you explain digg's popularity despite its obvious flaws and exploits (see koolaidguy) …esp when other democratic news sites, like reddit, have better voting mechanisms, broader topic selection and even employ collaborative filtering to recommend links? also, how did you end up being the posterchild for digg, despite never having written a line of code to build it?
thx
Tell us the story about the last days at TechTV and how you feel about the current programing.
Could Kevin describe any projects that were slated to be in Systm episodes but were not due to the project not working correctly?
Do you plan to use Revision3 as a brand and distrubtion company? In other words will third party podcasters be able to utilize your bit torrent network and advertise on the Revision 3 homepage?
Ask him whatever happened between him and Sarah Lane – why'd they break up? Who broke it off?
Mr. Rose, your campaign seems to have the momentum of a runaway frieght train. Why are you so popular?
Are more of your shows in the works like the Broken and the other shows with your friend Dan? If so, will they and your current shows be available for viewing through Google Video? Google Video rocks and I really dug watching your shows through there, as well as the TWIT video shows!
Is he still involved with Sarah Lane?
If TechTV ever came back, would you do a show on it? Or is it IPTV all the way for you?
How did he end up at TechTV? Does he regret leaving G4? Does he still watch "Attack of the Show" which he hosted when he quit?
What Linux distros do you use?
How are you managing the trafic and also how often do you update hardware? ex. more space newer processors etc.
is he dating anyone at the moment?
What happened with he and Sarah?
Do you plan to expand Diggnation to a tv show someday?
I would like to know what kind of car, mp3 player, laptop, desktop, and other things like this does he have at this time.
Ask him if he is making good money? And if yes, then Can he share some tips on making serious money?
looks like most of the questions are being asked on this digg post http://digg.com/links/Interview_with_Kevin_Rose_-_What_should_we_ask_him_
ask y hes not on attack of the show ne more
Inquiring minds want to know: Sarah Lane and Amber Mac — What happened?!
Ask him what the hell is up with thebroken and systm they are like both dead.
For the person above me he was let go after he decided not to move to LA when they moved the studio
Paper or Plastic?
All my geek friends and I just have to know all about who Kevin is dating because we can't get girls to even talk to us.
is he still going out with the chick from TSS??
Kevin. Which version of linux to do you prefer 'the best' out of all distros and live cds'? One other question: how did you get started with your career in technology?
When is the next episode of systm coming out?
er i mean the broken
why don't you cut your hair?
MAN !! You do have a Big fanclub.
Please comb your hair.
What does it feel to be draw attention to digg for your popularity on TechTV?.
Does Sarah has so low self esteem that welcomes you back on her myspace account leetlane.
Tea is for pansies who are afraid of dying. Drink coffee. Digg's great and can you hook me up with Morgan, if you can't digg sucks. hahaha Do you think Digg and all the other post Tech TV stuff everyone else is doing is going to eventually make more of a joke out of G4/TechTV than it has to itself?
P.S. Morgan's name rhymes with organ should I write a poem about that and does she like fat kids and cuddle time?
The comments fall into a few well defined groups.
Personal, ie Sarah Lane, Amber Mac, Gay not gay, pot or beer or both?
Business, are you making good decent coin?, will you sell Digg?, whats next?
Computer specs, your machines specs, tech toys etc.
Lifestyle, what do you do for recreation, holidays, movies etc.
Answer all of the above or ignore.
John
How does he view flaming on the internet, such as those that can occur in digg comments?
Like a lot of people, though I love diggnation, when will the Revision3 productions amp up?
What are some sites he visits daily?
Will he name the television shows he does watch?
Favourite movies?
Hobbies?
tests 3 2 1
Street or Vert? Were you ever in thrasher or any other mags?
When you first left college, did you ever think that your career would reach this point? What did you think you would be doing, and what's the most intersting difference between back then and now?
Check out this audio interview just released…
http://libsyn.com/media/chuckchat/CCT-Interview-KevinRose.mp3
If you could, would you buy G4tv? If so, what would you do with it or would you rather stay on the Net' only. It was fun to watch him on TV, he is a great TV personality. Also, what do you see yourself doing in 5 years?