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In my last blog post, you got to meet Emily and read her answers to a few questions. This week, meet Justin and Dennis, images courtesy of an AI program that made some hilarious mistakes but in the end, more or less nailed what my characters looked like. Justin is on the left, Dennis is the redhead on the right. Enjoy!  JUSTIN If you could choose any profession other than your current one, what would it be, and why? After my one disastrous ride it wouldn’t be cowboy, that’s for sure! I think a psychologist, I love figuring out what makes people tick. What is your guilty pleasure or secret hobby that you wouldn't readily admit to others? As long as it’s just between us, I’m a Dungeons and Dragons nerd. What is your favorite book and how does it resonate with you personally? “Thank You and Okay” by David Chadwick. I dabble in being Zen and, like the author, spent some time in a monastery in Japan. His stories, both hilarious and touching, really hit home for me. Share a quirky habit or superstition that you have. I have one of those desktop Zen gardens with the sand and the rocks that I tend to rake over and over again when I’m thinking, If you could meet any fictional character, who would it be, and what would you want to ask or discuss with them? I’m a big Lord of The Rings fan, hence I got who Em’s cat Samwise is named after, but of all the characters I’d want to talk to Faramir the most. That guy had the biggest heart despite having a messed-up father. If you were granted one wish, with no restrictions, what would you wish for, and why? I’m guessing peace on earth and an end to world hunger would sound overly noble, so probably for Emily to stay safe. That job of hers is crazy, not to mention her “classic” truck. DENNIS If you could choose any profession other than your current one, what would it be, and why? Fireman. In my family, you were either a cop or a smoke eater. What is your guilty pleasure or secret hobby that you wouldn't readily admit to others? Who has time for a hobby? Although a guilty pleasure is messing with Jay’s rock garden on his desk. Sometimes I hide his rake just for s*#ts and giggles. What is your favorite book, and how does it resonate with you personally? Does a comic book count? Share a quirky habit or superstition that you have. I’m Irish, I have a boatload of superstitions. If you don’t pick up a coin when you see it, you’ll have bad luck, fairies are real, if you knock over a chair while standing up its bad luck – there’s a laundry list. If you could time travel, which era or historical event would you visit? I would go back to the year before my wife left me and try harder to make her love me again. Or, if that fails, leave her first. If you were granted one wish, with no restrictions, what would you wish for, and why? What did Justin say? He’s filthy rich so I’m guessing world peace b.s. I’d ask to be able to drink all the beer I want and never get a gut. Come back next week to learn about Lottie!
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I had fun during this year's Facebook Winter Games with character interviews and creating AI images of them based on my description. The results were often hilarious, but I finally got four fairly close images of what the characters look like in my mind. Once a week I'll come back to share their images and the answers to the questions I asked each of them. Enjoy! Emily Conners
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