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Thursday, May 17
Rick Klein: The FishbowlDC Interview
How many suits do you own? Three, plus a tux, which is an investment I'd recommend Did you see The Da Vinci Code? Yes What's the name of your cell phone ring? Melody 9 What time did you get up this morning? 5 a.m. When did you last cry and why? Watching the Yankees lose the ALCS to the Red Sox in 2004 - I was a Yankees fan working for The Boston Globe, so it was particularly painful Which of the seven deadly sins are you? I can only name maybe three of them - is that a sin in itself? Beach, city or country? Stadium Would you say you're cute? Pretty? Hot? Beautiful? I'll go with cute - I still get carded sometimes
What color is your bathroom? Eggshell white How many emails do you receive a day, roughly? About 900 - and rising every day What's your opinion of New York City? Love it (Yankees fan, remember) but I'm not rich enough to live in it the way I'd want. What's your favorite letter? I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Q What single person played the biggest role / had the biggest influence on your journalism career? John McPhee - took his inspiring class in college Who's your all-time favorite American Idol candidate? Sanjaya's the only one I can name When's the last time you volunteered? Where? Living in Boston a few years ago, at the Special Olympics Who is your favorite active journalist? McPhee in the long-form category - he has a tremendous range of interests, and pulls all of his pieces off with perfect pitch. And Frank Phillips among the daily folks - he's the Boston Globe's long-time State House bureau chief, and is everything a reporter should be. What did you have for breakfast? Strawberry Pop-Tart What's your favorite item of clothing? Blue Zegna tie - a gift from my wife, Laine. What one toiletry item could you not live without? Toothbrush If you could have one superpower, which one would it be? To fly Better role model: GIJoe? Barbie? GI Joe - not even close
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