If Gary Arnold had the power he would like to teleport
Utah Statesman: Favorite Cartoon character?
Gary Arnold: Samurai Jack.
US: Ski or Snowboard?
GA: Ski. I haven’t been in a long time, but that was the first thing my dad took me to do when I was like in junior high, so I’m a fan of skiing.
US: If you had to live in any decade forever, which would it be?
GA: This one. Life is really good right now. Economics or socially or technology. You couldn’t go back 50 years and find a TV or an iPod like you do now.
US: At USU, what’s the most annoying thing your classmates do?
GA: Watch movies during class, because it’s pretty distracting. You want to watch the movie with them.
US: If you could say one thing to bad drivers, what would it be?
GA: Make up your mind and use your blinker.
US: If you could have a super-power, what would it be?
GA: Teleportation.
US: If you had a band, what would you name it?
GA: That’s a hard one. I thought about this WAY back when I was like, “It would be so cool to make a band.” Just the first thing that came to my mind – it’s another band that I knew, but they’re in another country so it doesn’t really count right? It’s “Against Time.”
US: If you could punch any historical/literary figure (besides Hitler) in the face, who would you punch?
GA: I’d have to remember my history – who really bugs me? Let’s just say Stalin.
US: If Big Blue quit and you had to choose a new mascot, what would you pick?
GA: A snowman. It’s cold in Logan, and most of our school year is in the snow.
US: If your house was on fire and you could only grab one thing before you ran out, what would it be?
GA: Honestly, I’d probably grab my computer.
US: What’s your favorite book?
GA: It’s a trilogy called “Mistborn.” It’s a fantasy. It’s by Brandon Sanderson; he’s actually a BYU professor. I recommend it. Any time anyone asks me that, that’s the book I preach.
US: What was your worst date?
GA: I haven’t had too many bad dates. (This) wasn’t exactly a date. There were two girls that I knew with the same name. I called the wrong one. I go up to her house and she opens the door, all excited to see me, and it’s the wrong one.
I told her I was going to play cards with her, so I have to play cards with her now. Then she tells me, “Oh, it’s cool that you want to come over and hang out, even though I have a boyfriend … he’s coming over in a few minutes, do you want to go ice skating with us?” I said, “No, I’d better get back to studying.”
US: What do you believe is the biggest problem facing college students?
GA: I would say balancing everything we have to take care of. And financial problems in general.
US: Who was the greatest musician/group of all time?
GA: I’m not the biggest fan, but I’d say one of the greatest would be the Beatles.
US: When you die, what do you want people to say your biggest accomplishment was at your funeral?
GA: I don’t know if I’d want it to be a single act, like “he built a building” or something like that, but that he dedicated himself to his family and his friends and to helping others.
US: What is the most ridiculous fashion trend right now?
GA: I’m still trying to understand the massive, look-like-a-fly glasses. Like a fly-face or whatever.
US: What’s your favorite website?
GA: Facebook and/or Google. Because with Google, you can go anywhere, right?
US: If you could change anything about USU, what would you change?
GA: Maybe this is because I’m in a little bit of lower level classes, but I think class size is one of the things.
US: Do you think people are losing their communication skills due to the Internet?
GA: I don’t they’re losing them, I think the skills are changing.
US: If you could get the government to start doing one thing, what would it be?
GA: Since the issue lately has been that, I think I’d say, “spend less.”
US: What do you think is the biggest health problem in the world?
GA: Malnutrition.
US: Do you think Logan is too big, too small or just right?
GA: Could I say, “poorly organized?” I mean, it could be just right, if it was maybe a little bit better organized.
US: If you graduated tomorrow, what would you do and where would you go?
GA: Because of my major, I’d probably go to Brazil and look for a job with connections here or there.
US: If everyone in the world but you were frozen in time for a day, what would you do?
GA: As tempting as it would be, I don’t think I’d do anything sinister. The things that make big change you kind of need time. I probably would play a few practical jokes, but nothing too serious. I might try and get caught up on homework.
US: If you could automatically know any other language, what would it be?
GA: Probably Chinese. It’s a cool language, and it would be pretty useful.
US: If you were a robot, what kind of robot would you be?
GA: I’m thinking like Data off of Star Trek. So like, amazing computing powers and strength if I need it.
US: What was the most important invention of all time?
GA: Sliced bread.
– steve.kent@aggiemail.usu.edu