1. Where are you currently and why? Where would you rather be on an
ideal day in an ideal world?

I am in Macau/Macao in China overseeing the theatrical lighting
install for a brand new Dragone water show. I've been here for six
months and unexpectedly there is nowhere else that I would rather be.
It seems strange to write that and I certainly didn't expect to feel
this way about Macau. When I took the job I thought that I would just
be putting up with the place to make some money, but it has grown on
me and I love it.

2. Tell us your moblog story, how did it all begin for you, what
purpose does Moblog have for you?

I had a camera phone and a rapidly filling memory card, Moblog seemed
like the perfect way to do something with the images. What I didn't
expect Moblog to do was teach me how to take picture and give me the
opportunity to meet some of the loveliest people in the world. Moblog
helped me at a low point in my life and I will always be grateful for
the new sense of purpose and belonging it gave me. Since life has
become more hectic I have posted much less frequently, but I have
every intention of continuing. I guess I would liken Moblogs purpose
to "If a tree falls over in a forest and no one is their does it make
a noise?". If I take pictures that nobody sees is there any point?

3. What was your childhood obsession? What happened to it?

Anything Sci-fi, but more specifically:

Dr Who, what happened to it? They made the episodes slicker and
lighter, but shorter and less creepy.
Transformers, what happened to it? They turned it into a shit movie
franchise... I thought the cartoon movie was much better.
Super heroes, what happened to them? They became main stream and
respectable! I used to have to hang my head in shame whilst talking to
other geeks in dark corners, now every Tom, Dick, and Harry is
chatting about last nights episode of Heroes.

4. Name three things you would change in your life that would make you
happier?

1. I would completely get rid of my paunch, I'm half way there at the
moment and hope to have most of it gone by the wedding in November.

2. Laura and I would have a kid, we are working on this after
November... but we are still practising.

3. I would bring down Macau's humidity level.

5. How did you get into taking photographs?

I was on my first theatre tour and was spending a lot of time in new
places without my friends, having a camera gave me an excuse to wander
around a town on my own and not feel lonely or bored.

6. What are you currently reading?

I'm ashamed to say nothing. I just don't have the time or the energy
after reading and responding to emails all day. I do however listen to
"The Friday night comedy podcast", "The Mark Kermode movie review",
and the "BBC news" on my journey to work.

7. What's your motto? Your tagline? Your favorite saying?

"I don't eat anything with a Mum or a face"

8. You're a vegetarian, what's the most impressive dish you like to
cook?

It's always changing but my favourite meal at the moment is a
selection of Chinese style dishes. Aubergine in spicy garlic sauce,
Fried Gluten with carrot in Hosin sauce, Bok Choy fried in garlic with
a splash of soy sauce, Long pumpkin and mushrooms in oyster sauce,
these are then served with a flat bread.

9. So it's Desert Island Discs time and we're now choosing that one
record that remains after the hypothetical storm. What is that one
record?

I had a Ray Mears audio survival guide written on my list for a while
and then I decided that Jeff Wayne's War of the world would be better
company. But listening to "2 Many Dj's mix session 2" on the way to
work this morning convinced me that I would need to dance if I was
stranded on an island. I'm not sure if it is available as a disc, but
you can probably find it on your file sharing site of choice.

10. Of all the places you have traveled or lived, is there one
particular place that feels most significant?

That would be Vancouver Island because it is where Laura agreed to
marry me.

Posted by Steve