Interview with Blogger Frankelstache
By The Pakistani Spectator • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: Interviews • One ResponseWould you please tell us something about you and your site?
I’M A COPYWRITER IN AN ADVERTISING AGENCY. MY BLOG, FRANKELSTACHE.WORDPRESS.COM TRACKS MY EXPERIENCES AS A NEW RESIDENT IN THE USA. I’D LIKE TO THINK IT’S HUMORIST, INSIGHTFUL AND ENTERTAINING - BUT I CAN’T REALLY GUARENTEE THAT…:-)
Do you feel that you continue to grow in your writing the longer you write? Why is that important to you?
YES. DEFINITELY. ESPECIALLY SINCE ENGLISH ISN’T MY 1ST LANGUAGE, I QUICKLY DISCOVERED THAT THE MORE I WRITE, THE MORE MY WRITING EVOLVES AND THE MORE I SEEK TO WRITE AND COMMUNICATE IN NEW WAYS.
I’m wondering what some of your memorable experiences are with blogging?
NOT SO SURE HOW TO ANSWER THAT. I GUESS I ALWAYS ENJOY WAKING UP IN THE MORNING AND SEEING THAT DURING THE NIGHT, SOMEONE READ / COMMENTED MY BLOG SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. IT’S AN EGO THING, I GUESS, BUT I LOVE KNOWING THAT MY THOUGHTS AND WORDS HAVE NO BORDERS.
What do you do in order to keep up your communication with other bloggers?
I TRY TO VISIT OTHER BLOGS, TO COMMENT AND TO LINK TO INTERESTING PIECES THAT I READ MYSELF. I DO IT OUT OF FUN, I ENJOY READING OTHER BLOGGERS’ THOUGHTS.
What do you think is the most exciting or most innovative use of technology in politics right now?
WELL, I’M NOT THAT EXCITED ABOUT THAT, BUT I THINK THAT THE USE OF TWITTER AS A GENIUN CHANNEL BETWEEN POLITICIANS AND US CIVILIANS IS DEFINITELY SOMEHTING NO ONE BELIEVED WILL EVER HAPPEN.
Do you think that these new technologies are effective in making people more responsive?
DEFINITELY. POLITICIANS USE NEW TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO REACH OUT TO THEIR VOTERS. IT’S DEFINITELY MORE COMFORTABLE FOR PEOPLE TO READ AND COMMENT ON YOUR TWITTER HEADLINE THAN TO WATCH A 30 MINUTES SPEACH ON CNN.
What do you think sets Your site apart from others?
I DON’T REALLY KNOW. I THINK THE FACT THAT I DON’T REALLY BELIEVE IN “POLITICALLY CORRECTNESS” MAKES MY WRITING A LITTLE MORE INTERESTING. PEOPLE AREN’T REALLY USED TO FULL ON, BRUTAL HONESTY. MAYBE MY READERS WILL ANSWER THAT BETTER.
If you could choose one characteristic you have that brought you success in life, what would it be?
HA. I DON’T REALLY THINK I’VE BEEN THAT SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE THUS FAR…BUT I THINK THAT BEING PERSISTANT, TENACIOUS AND OPEN MINDED HAD HELPED ME TO (PRETTY MUCH) GET WHEREVER I WANTED TO GET TO IN THIS LIFE.
WOW. IN ALL HONESTY, I’M STILL WAITING FOR THAT MOMENT TO ARRIVE. I THINK I’M WAY TOO CYNICAL AND SELF-AWARE TO EVER BE COMPLETELY HAPPY - WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT ANYTHING. SAD, I KNOW.
If you could pick a travel destination, anywhere in the world, with no worries about how it’s paid for - what would your top 3 choices be?
I’D LIKE TO LIVE AND DO NOTHING BUT EAT STEAKS IN BRAZIL. THAT’S MY #1 DREAM.
AFTER THAT, I’D LOVE TO GO TO SOUTH-AFRICA.
LASTLY, I’D LOVE TO BE IN AUSTRALIA.
TOO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM. HERE’S ONE I RECOMMEND TO ALL:
CULTURE JAM, KALA LASN - SIMPLY BECAUSE THAT BOOK MADE ME REALIZE THAT I CAN ACHIEVE ANYHTING I WANT IN THIS WORLD.
What’s the first thing you notice about a person (whether you know them or not)?
IT CHANGES FROM PERSON TO PERSON…EVERY PERSON DEMANDS ATTENTION IN A DIFFERENT WAY. I ALWAYS LIKE TO OBSERVE PEOPLE WHEN I MEET THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND MAINLY LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SAY AND TO HOW THEY SAY IT.
OH YES..MANY TIMES BEFORE…:-) ENGLISH IS MY SECOND LANGUAGE, SO I HAD MANY PEOPLE DOUBT AND QUESTION ME. AS FOR MY FIRST LANGUAGE - NEVER. I WAS ALWAYS “A WRITER” SINCE I WAS A KID AND NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
How bloggers can benefit from blogs financially?
THEY CAN USE GOOGLE ADS AND OTHER STUFF LIKE THAT. ALSO, DEPENDING ON THEIR BLOGS’ SUBJECT, THEY CAN RAISE AWERNESS FOR THEIR CAUSE / THEMSELVES AND GAIN PR - WHICH USUALLY TRANSLATES TO MONEY IN THE SHORT / LONG RUN. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?
Is it true that who has a successful blog has an awful lot of time on their hands?
NOT TRUE AT ALL. I KNOW SOME UBER BUSY PEOPLE THAT FIND TIME TO WRITE AMAZINGLY SUCCESSFUL BLOGS.
What role can bloggers of the world play to make this world more friendlier and less hostile?
BE MORE OPEN MINDED. ACCEPT PEOPLE FOR WHO AND WHAT THEY ARE. SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE. AND USE THEIR BLOGS TO SPREAD THE WORD.
Who are your top five favourite bloggers?
http://crabbyoldfart.wordpress.com/
http://scampblog.blogspot.com/
http://burtreynoldsismyfodder.blogspot.com/
http://sketchedout.wordpress.com/
http://comeonelleen.wordpress.com/
Is there one observation or column or post that has gotten the most powerful reaction from people?
YEAH…THOUGH I’M NOT SO SURE IT’S APPROPRIATE..EITHER WAY..HERE GOES:
http://frankelstache.wordpress.com/2009/03/07/language-issues/
What is your perception about Pakistan and its people?
MY WIFE IS SCARED OF YOU GUYS, AND HONESTLY, I DON’T REALLY KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT PAKISTAN. I KNOW YOU AND THE INDIANS AREN’T VERY GOOD FREINDS, BUT HONESTLY, I NEED TO LEARN MORE. ANY GOOD BOOKS YOU CAN RECOMMEND FOR ME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY?
Have you ever become stunned by the uniqueness of any blogger?
I LOVE DONALD MILLS…
http://crabbyoldfart.wordpress.com/
What is the most striking difference between a developed country and a developing country?
FROM WHAT I’VE NOTICED - DEMOCRACY AND CORRUPTION.
What is the future of blogging?
NOT BRIGHT I’M AFRAID. I THINK THAT TWITTER AND FACEBOOK UPDATES WILL SOON BE THE LONGEST PIECE OF READING PEOPLE WE’LL BE ABLE TO HANDLE.
You have also got a blogging life, how has it directly affected both your personal and professional life?
SINCE I STARTED BLOGGING, MY WIFE CLAIMS I NEED TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO HER..THAT’S ABOUT IT 
What are your future plans?
TO BE HAPPY. WRITE A BOOK THAT WILL MAKE LOTS OF MONEY SO I CAN STAY AT HOME AND MAKE LOTS OF BABIES.
Any Message you want to give to the readers of The Pakistani Spectator?
WHOEVER YOU ARE AND WHATEVER YOU DO - THIS IS YOUR LIFE, AND NOTHING IS STOPPING YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU REALLY WANNA DO. IF YOU WANT SOMETHING GO GET IT. NO ONE WILL DO IT FOR YOU, AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN IF YOU NEVER TRY.
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