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Christian: Hey Alvin, I want to start this interview the right way but I am afraid I have some pretty bad news for you.

Alvin: I can handle it.

Okay, this is hard for me to tell you.  I think that someone, possibly me, has eaten your lunch out of the fridge.

Are you sure it was mine?  There are lots of left-overs in there.

I am pretty sure it was yours; it had your name on it.

You aren’t serious.  You are joking around, right?

First question, what is your role here at Smibs?

I am a software developer on contract for a secret project.

What drew you to computer programming?

I loved that there was this discipline that combined creativity with logic.  I also love new technology and innovations.

You now live in Edmonton, but you came here by way of Calgary.  How did it feel to cheer for a hockey team that actually won games over the last couple of years?

I was cheering for the Calgary Stampeders, Grey Cup champions.  What happened to the Oilers last game versus Detroit? Oilers winning?  That was so last century.

You are in the process of creating new applications for Smibs.com, do you care to shed some light on what you are developing?

Bright lights focused on developers and their projects often impair productivity.  I can tell you that the product will have a slick user interface to help people bring their web content into the current century.

Forrest (Lead Programmer at Smibs) tells some pretty terrible programming jokes. Do you have a better programming joke then Forrest’s?

Did you hear the one about the blonde (male) programmer?  This is a family show so I won’t reveal the details online…

What sort of trends have you seen emerging in web applications over the past couple of years?

It’s all about the “me” generation now, developing networks of “peers” and “fans” worldwide.  If you are interested in iTouch toting gray nuns with raggedy anne dolls playing WoW to save souls, you can find it on the ‘net.  Everyone’s included just don’t dump on someone else’s fun.  

What are some of your hobbies?

I enjoy dancing, specifically the “Argentine Tango”.

In the ‘about’ section of Smibs.com, I labeled you as a ‘classically trained dancer’.  Is that label accurate, or should I change my policy of write first ask questions later?

It’s not accurate in the least.  I don’t have the cup, tights, or see through dance partners to do classical dance.

Maybe that’s something for your Christmas list?

I suppose so, sure.

Thanks for the interview Alvin.  Again, I am terribly sorry about whoever ate your lunch out of the fridge this morning.

I think we have established it was you.

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