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The Great Interview Experiment

Please indulge me to keep on talking about the same boring blogging stuff that I’ve been doing for the last two days.

Real life will return week.

This was V-Grrrl’s recent comment on my last post about blogging awards, blogrolls, blah blah blah.

i am nobody
who are you
are you nobody too?

I know she was riffing on the somebody vs. nobody idea that I was writing about in the post, but I’m sure a lot of us think this way. For me, the Blogosphere was supposed to erase this old school, hierarchical type of thinking. It’s the reason I started to blog. I’m not a nobody online. The minute I posted my first post, I was a “published” writer. Even if my writing sucked. Even if my audience was one crazy guy from Ohio and my mother.

Gimmicks like Blog Awards are fun because it gives people a chance to socialize with each other, but the concept is mostly for old farts. It is as meaningful as the Oscars, mostly good only for self-promotion. The really best blogs will never be nominated because you don’t even know they exist. Besides, blogging is so much bigger than that, and works on a whole different level. The fascinating part of the medium is that I can write about my talking Penis and have some guy in Iran read my blog, and soon his Penis wants to talk, too! And then, his wife, hearing the sound of love, wants to overthrow the government! And because of one blog post, the whole world is filled with freedom and love and happiness! Now that’s inspiring. I’m all for your personal blog being all about you. That’s how I view my blog. But blogging is more than your own blog. It is the thrill of the freedom of expression, and the random and unlikely connections that we make with each other. And who can forget the importance of comments? Comments alone can MAKE a post interesting.

For two years now, ever since my brief stint writing about personal bloggers on Blogebrity, I’ve been complaining about how a combination of hierarchy, elitism, advertising, and plain old human insecurity will make the internet a less interesting place, especially to be a personal blogger lost in the loudmouth world of politics, celebrities, and product placement. Of course, as the blogosphere matures and becomes fragmented and cliquish, it is a losing battle. But, like the last Spartan warrior, I keep on fighting.

Did you ever notice that whenever some expert is being interviewed on Oprah or the Today show, the person just happens to have a book coming out the following week? It’s as it wasn’t important to tell us the cure for cancer until the guy’s book comes out, and then they don’t even tell you the cure so you have to buy the book. I’ve seen some bloggers being interviewed by other bloggers. It’s usually the same as it is on TV. Those interviewed are persons deemed “worthy” of being asked important questions about the world. They have a popular blog, a project coming out, or a specific expertise. We instantly find these people even MORE interesting because someone took the time to interview them. It’s like Obama’s campaign didn’t even start until Oprah sat down to talk with him. All of a sudden, everyone went, “Wow, she finds him interesting. He MUST be interesting.” I know most of you won’t agree with me, but I think anyone who decides to write about their life online is interesting, even those who may not do the best job yet of conveying that on paper. We all should be interviewed, at least once.

Here’s how it is going to work. The first person who comments on this post, will get interviewed by me. I will read the person’s blog, then email him ten or so specific questions, hopefully more about his life (what makes them tick) than their favorite blogger (too obvious! — me). I’ll give my interviewee as much time as necessary to answer the questions, but hopefully he’ll finish it by next week. There might be a back-and-forth if the person feel uncomfortable with a question, etc. or if I want to explore a topic further. Finally, when it is all written up, I will polish the draft, send it back, and the interviewee can proudly publish the interview on their own blog.

It doesn’t end there. While I am interviewing the first commenter, he will be interviewing the second commenter. The second commenter will be interviewing the third commenter. Each person should then put their own interview on their own blog, or on the interviewer’s blog, or both (your choice!), answering the questions as openly and honestly as he chooses. Not only will this give others a new way to know you, but we will sabotage the idea of an interview only being for “somebody.” Everyone is somebody.

Update:

If you leave a comment, you’re in…

I will keep on adding to the list of interviewers/interviewees. Theoretically, the list can just keep on going perpetually… There really is no specific deadline. Just think of me as the Jewish mother who will guilt you into doing it ASAP, so as not to be rude to the next guy.

Email me with any questions or if your interviewer flakes out, so we can re-assign you.

So far –

I interview V-Grrrl
V-Grrrl interviews Finn
Finn interviews Caron
Caron interviews Jill
Jill interviews Gorillabuns
Gorillabuns interviews Sizzle
Sizzle interviews Diva
Diva interviews Penelope
Penelope interviews Lisa
Lisa interviews Wendy
Wendy interviews Punchline
Punchline interviews Marriage 101
Marriage 101 interviews Seven
Seven interviews Schmutzie
Schmutzie interviews Karen Sugarpants
Karen Sugarpants interviews Karl
Karl interviews Sarah
Sarah interviews Chantel
Chantel interviews Watkins Lady
Watkins Lady interviews LvGurl
LvGurl interviews Abigail
Abigail interviews Mrs. Mogul
Mrs. Mogul interviews Jennifer
Jennifer interviews Ampersandranch
Ampersandranch interviews Sarah Wooden
Sarah Wooden interviews Kerflop
Kerflop interviews Merrymishaps
Merry Mishaps interviews Katie
Katie interviews Palinode
Palindoe interview Not Fainthearted
Not Fainthearted interviews Ash
Ash interviews Bryna
Bryna interviews Shash
Shash interviews Whoorl
Whoorl interviews By Jane
By Jane interviews Akaky
Akaky interviews Shannon.
Shannon interviews Alison.
Alison interviews Sarcomical.
Sarcomical interviews Loralee.
Loralee interviews AscenderrisesAbove.
Ascenderrisesabove interviews Pam.
Pam interviews McKay.
McKay interviews Bre.
Bre interviews Ariel
Ariel interviews Danny
Danny interviews Arjewtino
Rosa interviews Julia
Julia interviews Bec
Bec interviews Metalia
Metalia interviews CuriosityKiller
Curiositykiller interviews Geeky Tai-Tai
Geeky Tai-Tai interviews Tatiana
Tatiana interviews Di
Di interviews August
August interviews Christine
Christine interviews ElizaF
ElizaF interviews Mitch McDad
Mitch McDad interviews Dave
Dave interviews Black Belt Mama
Black Belt Mama interviews Shelley
Shelley interviews Jane Poe
Jane Poe interviews Jurgen Nation
Jurgen Nation interviews Nat
Nat interviews Bev
Bev interviews Linsey
Linsey interviews Tex in the City
Tex in the City interviews Sassy
Sassy interviews Kristy
Kristy interviews AKA Monty
AKA Monty interviews Monigarr
Monigarr interviews Elaine
Elaine interviews Kathleen
Kathleen interviews Nate
Nate interviews Margalit
Margalit interviews Artful Kisser
Artful Kissser interviews Miriam
Miriam interviews Elisabeth
Elisabeth interviews Otir
Otir interviews Cookiebitch
Cookiebitch interviews Melanie
Melanie interviews HeyJoe
HeyJoe interviews Lara
Lara interviews Will
Will interviews Natalie
Natalie interviews Fringes
Fringes interviews Helena
Helena interviews Ali
Ali interviews Q
Q interviews Samuel
Samuel interviews Susan
Susan interviews Lexi
Lexi interviews Average Jane
Average Jane interviews Lori Madison
Lori Madison interviews Suebob
Suebob interviews Jenn
Jenn interviews Caveman
Caveman interviews Feral Mom
Feral Mom interviews Whit
Whit interviews Annika
Annika interviews DaveX
Dave X interviews Maitresse
Maitresse interviews PocketCT
PocketCt interviews Becky
Becky interviews Sarah
Sarah interviews Nadine
Nadine interviews Ingrid
Ingrid interviews Blackbird
Blackbird interviews Witchypoo
Witchypoo interviews Miguelina
Miguelina interviews She Likes Purple
She Likes Purple interviews Kirida
Kirida interviews Splendid Sustenance
Splendid Sustenance interviews Mara Collins
Mara Collins interviews Actorgirl
Actorgirl interviews Dan
Dan interviews Los Angelista
Los Angelista interviews Claire
Claire interviews Kelly
Kelly interviews Callie
Callie interviews Johnna
Johnna interviews Fabricated Goddess
Fabricated Goddess interviews Amber
Amber interviews Occidental Girl
Occidental Girl interviews Firewings
Firewings interviews Jeannette
Jeannette interviews Becca
Becca interviews JChevais
JChevais interviews Fitena
Fitena interviews Mrs. Dymund
Mrs. Dymund interviews Victoria
Victoria interviews Sparkliesunshine
Sparkliesunshine interviews EmilyR
Emily R interviews R
R interviews Little Miss Mel
Little Miss Mel interviews Cori
Cori interviews Rel
Rel interviews Rilla
Rilla interviews Commis Chef
Commis Chef interviews James
James interviews Rachael
Rachael interviews Lisa
Lisa interviews Jen Lemen
Jen Lemen interviews Danielle
Danielle interviews Kate
Kate interviews Emily
Emily interviews Miss Britt
Miss Britt interviews Kellyology
Kellyology interviews Kim
Kim interviews Andrea
Andrea interviews Absolutebananas
Absolutebananas interviews Rhi
Rhi interviews Nita
Nita interviews Jen
Jen interviews Cog
Cog interviews Leahpeah
Leahpeah interviews Kyran
Kyran interviews Ree
Ree interviews Barbetti
Barbetti interviews Laura
Laura interviews Val Cox
Val cox interviews Miss A
Miss A interview L.Bo
L.Bo interviews Evolving
Evolving interviews Daysgoby
Daysgoby interviews Poppy
Poppy interviews MJ AKA Sugarmama
MJ AKA Sugarmama interviews Cat
Cat interviews Slackmistress
Slackmistress interviews Anastasia
Anastasia interviews Kim
Kim interviews Zoe
Zoe interviews Mammaloves
Mammaloves interviews Mrs. Flinger
Mrs. Flinger interviews Banana
Banana interviews Rosa
Jenn interviews Kealan
Kealan inteviews Donna
Donna intervews Timeczar
Timeczar interviews Janie
Janie interviews Kristen
Kristen interviews Fatboyfat
Fatboyfat interviews Robin
Robin interviews GB
GB interviews Zookeeper
Zookeeper interviews Frank
Frank interviews Allycat
Allycat interviews Torrie
Torrie interviews Aimee
Aimee interviews Melizzard
Melizzard interviews Lilyrose
Lilyrose interviews Pete Dunn
Pete Dunn interviews City Girl
City Girl interviews Michelle
Michelle interviews Carolyn
Carolyn interviews Kerrianne
Kerrianne interviews Brennan
Brennan interviews Janelle
Janelle inteviews Talina
Talina inteviews Angel
Angel interview Ivymae
Ivymae interviews Tina Kubala
Tina Kubala interviews NoRegrets
NoRegrets inteviews Matthew
Matthew interviews Jake Jakob
Jake Jakob interviews Chris O’Rourke
Chris O’Rourke interviews Unreliable Narrator
Unreliable Narrator interviews Jen on the Edge
Jen on the Edge inteviews Meredith
Meredith interviews RA
RA interviews Jen
Jen interviews Sara
Sara interviews NancyPearlWannabe
NancyPearlWannabe interviews Nichole
Nichole interviews Rodger Jacobs
Rodger Jacobs interviews Egghead
Egghed interviews Dana Whitaker
Dana Whitaker interviews Louise
Loise interviews Dave Bullock
Dave Bullock interviews Amy
Amy interviews Kate
Kat interviews Robyn
Robyn interviews MP
MP interviews Lisa
Lisa interviews Jeni
Jeni interviews Julie Scott
Julie Scott interviews Emily
Emily interviews Jamie
Jamie interviews Chantelle
Chantelle interviews D
D interviews Sam L. Parity
Sam L. Parity interviews Michellevan
Michellevan interviews Ashlie
Ashlie interviews Lin
Lin interviews Luckie
Luckie interviews Savia
Savia interviews Theresa B.
Theresa B. interviews Jess
Jess interviews Turnbaby
Turnbaby interviews Chris in Oxford
Chris in Oxford interviews Courtney
Courtney interviews Leight Anne Wilkes
Leight Anne Wiles interviews Erika
Erika interviews Gunfighter
Gunfighter interviews Mitchell Blatt
Mitchell Blatt interviews Jen
Jen interviews Kristabella
Kristabella interviews Incurable Insomniac
Incurable Insomniac interviews Amy S.
Amy S. interviews Peeved Michelle
Peeved Michelle interviews Scottt Loveless
Scott Loveless inteviews Heather
Heather interviews Sarah
Sarah inteviews Momonthego
Momonthego interviews Bri
Bri interviews RLM
RLM interviews Frogdancer
Frogdancer interviews Alunfoto
Alunfoto interviews Karen Meg
Karen Meg interviews Simon
Simon interviews Tiffany
Tiffany interviews Becky
Becky interviews Alisa
Alisa interviews Lesley
Lesley interviews Val
Val interviews Baduade
Baduade interviews Heather
Heather interviews Nancy
Nancy interviews Sarah
Sarah interviews smtwngrl
smtwngrl interviews Jacob
Jacob interviews Perksofbeingme
Perksofbeingme interviews Heather
Heather interviews Kimmygoat
Kimmygoat interviews Dana
Dana interviews Lightening
Lightening interviews MPS
MPS interviews ETK
ETK interviews Distractions
Distractions interviews Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts interviews Leah
Leah interviews Wendy
Wendy interviews Mr. W
Mr. W interviews Cronopio
Cronopio interviews Tina
Tina interviews Heels
Heels interviews Stacy
Stacy interviews Laura
Laura interviews Solomon Broad
Solomon Broad interviews Desha
Desha interviews Jennifer/The Word Cellar
Jennifer/The Word Cellar interviews Laurel
Laurel interviews Sherra
Sherra interviews Vanessa
Vanessa interviews Widget
Widget interviews Nancy
Nancy interviews Katherine Reschke
Katherine Reschke interviews The Muse
The Muse interviews Angela
Angela interviews Erin
Erin interviews Clyde
Clyde interviews Kristen
Kristen interviews Pam
Pam interviews Kilroy 60
Kilroy 60 interviews Mr. W
Mr. W interviews Chad
Chad interviews Jeannette
Jeannette interviews Moooooog35
Moooooog35 interviews JennyM
JennyM interviews Sheila
Sheila interviews Sleepynita
Sleepynita interviews Mocha
Mocha interviews Fairly Odd Mother
Fairly Odd Mother interviews Going Like Sixty
Going Like Sixty interviews Becky
Becky interviews Deva
Deva interviews T.W.I.T.
T.W.I.T interviews Erin
Erin interviews Julie
Julie interviews Anno
Anno interviews Steve
Steve interviews Shannon
Shannon interviews Marge
Marge interviews Molly
Molly interviews Sue Katz
Sue Katz interviews Heather B.
Heather B. interviews…
Heather B. interviews Imaginary Binky
Imaginary Binky interviews Rachel
Rachel interviews Scott
Scott interviews Expat Jane
ExpatJane interviews Dan-E
Dan-E interviews Robbi
Robbi interviews MissBW
MissyBW interviews JHS
JHS interviews Betty C.
Betty C. interviews Karen
Karen interviews Squeaky Wheel
Squeaky Wheel interviews MsFreud
MsFreud interviews Lara
Lara interviews Tricia
Tricia interviews Sarah
Sarah interviews Melina
Melina interviews Maggie
Maggie interviews Ragtop Day
Ragtop Day interviews Erica
Erica interviews Trish
Trish interviews Toni
Toni interviews Debra
Debra interview Headbang8
Headbang8 interviews LizR
LizR interviews Toni
Toni interviews Mountainmama
Mountainmama interviews Jen of A2EatWrite
Jen of A2EatWrite interviews Melissa
Melissa interviews Krissi
Krissi interviews Jenny
Jenny interviews Painting Chef
Painting Chef interviews Brandon
Brandon interviews HRH
HRH interviews Boaz
Boaz interviews Eric Cheek
Eric Cheek interviews Pinky
Pinky interviews Snedapants
Snedapants interviews N. Francesca
N. Franchesca interviews Catheroo
Catheroo interviews Jimbo
Jimbo interviews Matt
Matt interviews Kelly
Kelly interviews Krissi
Krissi interviews Chickbug
Chickbug interviews Claire
Claire interviews Alejna
Alejna interviews Jane
Jane interviews Judy C
Judy C interviews Jessica
Jessica interviews Shai
Shai interviews Jayme
Jayme interviews Sarah
Sarah interviews Hamster Grrl
Hamster Grrl interviews Dingo
Dingo interviews Elkins
Elkins interviews ZestyJenny
ZestyJenny interviews Rachel
Rachel interviews Elise
Elise interviews Odette
Odette interviews Not Jennifer Aniston
Not Jennifer Aniston interviews Wendy
Wendy interviews Chatty
Chatty interviews Kristy
Kristy interviews Kay
Kay interviews Joanna
Joanna interviews Mrs. Chili
Mrs. Chili interviews Butterfly
Butterfly interviews Carla
Carla interviews Alex
Alex interviews Atalou
Atalou interviews Jakc
Jakc interviews Z
Z interviews Rosie
Rosie interviews Brene
Brene interviews Lael Johnson
Lael Johnson interviews Lea
Lea interviews Jane
Jane interviews Krista
Krista interviews Natalie
Natalie interviews Heather
Heather interviews TamiW
TamiW interviews Sparkle…
Sparkle interviews PMJG
PMJG interview BZZZZGRRRL
BZZZZGRRRL interviews ToddP
ToddP interviews Kristen
Kristen interviews Green
Green interviews KT
KT interviews Cynthia
Cynthia interviews…

Here is a list of the completed interviews.

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wow

i am somebody!

editor’s note:

I will be interviewing V-grrrl via email some time, either this weekend, or at least before Tuesday. I will read her blog to get a better sense of her. I will get her email address from her blog (you can also contact me). V-grrrl will interview Finn, etc… I will contact everyone next week to nudge you to do it, in case you forget over the weekend.

I’m somebody too!

You have such a gift for creating community within this medium!

That’s a beautiful concept, it’s true that EVERYBODY is SOMEBODY. I love that you’re trying to help the blogging community embrace that. I can’t wait to meet new people!

you my man, are a do’er - not a sitter.

everybody IS somebody. true!

way to pay it forward, neil.

what a fabulous idea!!
HOORAY NEIL!!

I’m going to de-lurk on the strength of this fabulous idea! As terrifying as the thought of it is…can I play too? :o)
PS. Now I have “Everybody…needs somebody…” stuck in my head!

fir- oh tenth.

Okay, so Penelope interviews me, and I interview the next commenter?

Very interesting. I guess this means I must actually WRITE somthing on my dusty blog….

Very cool….very Neil.

How fun…great idea!

Cool! So who do I get to interview?

This sounds like a cool idea. So, MARRIAGE-101, I guess you’re interviewing me.

OK, let me jump in for just a sec. Ignore me as an interviewer in this spot.

If your comment goes into spam, don’t worry, I’ll get it later. Just check back later.

I’m in! What a freaking excellent idea, Neil.
Who wants to be interviewed by me? Comment now.

What a fantastic idea! I would love to interview someone! Count me in please.

I’m totally in! Great idea, Neil.

I’ll play!

Neil you are totally Awesome!! I’m In

I’ve read your blog before and just starting following you on twitter where I found this link. What a great idea, I would love to interview someone.

Throwing my hat in the ring…

What a great idea Neil! Everyone is something, and everyone is special.I’m in…to be an interview and do an interview.

I actually had this idea as well but you beat me to it! :0 But it;s a fun ideA! Wait, who dO i interview?? MelodY?

I nominated you for a big-time Blog Award recently. I hope you don’t mind. I also hope you win.

This is a fabulous conceptual idea you’ve dreamed up, and it also illustrates a multitude of the reasons *why* I decided to nominate you for said award.

Interesting being relative, I am most interested in what types of questions I might potentially ask and be asked.

Which might make me a lousy interview, but what the hell.

Oooh, look how everybody wants to be famous! Neil, you should be proud of the community you’ve created. Clearly, more than a crazy guy in Ohio, and your mom.

Do I dare? I don’t know if I even commented here before but I like the idea and I love reading your blog.

My plan is to shut my blog down in March but until then it might be fun to post like crazy!

You’re such a genius, Neil. I love this idea to bits and pieces.

Neil, thanks for sticking up for the little guys!

Um, no one has yet noticed (cited) that “I’m nobody, who are you?” is actually a poem by Emily Dickinson. I’m sure y’all knew that already though.

I remember that Dickinson poem in A Child’s Garden of Verse or some similar book from my childhood.

Hey Katie! I was just going to mention that!!

OK, Neilochka, this is another of your brilliant ideas. xoxo

Ok, I’m in. But Neil, it’s only because of my secret crush on you.

“And who can forget the importance of comments? Comments alone can MAKE a post interesting”

So true! I look forward to the comment section just as much as the post!

…awaiting next commenter for my interviewing possibility!

I would love to join up! I’m off to meet Btyna!

Shash

Yet ANOTHER great idea, Neil! I’m in!

Neiochka, you’re heading for bloggerstardom, along side Dooce, et al. Sign me up for this…I interview Shash????

But I dont want to be somebody! I LIKE being nobody, dammit!

The ladies LOVE Neil. Karl excluded.

(Don’t count this comment, I’m already in queue for an interview… speaking of, is there a deadline?)

Not really. It’s up to you. I just thought it would be good to do it by the end of next week before you forget.

My little blog & I are still newbies in blog-world…so I think the Bloggies should make an award for most unknown blogger…I nominate myself. hehe.

Modest aren’t I?

Is it too late?

Of course not.

Akaky interviews Shannon.

Shannon interviews Alison.

Alison interviews…

Gee, I probably could just keep this post going forever on the sidebar until everyone on the blogosphere has interviewed each other.

…ME! alison can interview me!
now…who comes next? i wonder…

Don’t leave me out of the party, yo!
(Did I just say “Yo”? Why yes. Yes I did. Sigh.)

TAMARIKA IS OUT FOR NOW (SKIP!)

Hey Neil! Count me in! Hurray! I am somebody too! Yay!

I’m nobody, who are you?

Emily Dickinson

—

Emily and I are in

am i too late for this party??

Wait, wait, I can’t do this by next Friday unless I do before the weekend is over. How lame is that? So I AM too late for this party. How sad.

not too late at all, pammy!

neil, you are a blog community genius. someone should make you Mayor of Blogville.

(i think i just did).

congrats, mayor.

My goodness! First, I adore “But blogging is more than your own blog.” because it really hits at just the right time for me. I needed to hear that.

Second, you started a little revolution, hmm?

No WAIT! I’m in, I’M IN. I haven’t had enough coffee. Ascender, email me, wink wink.

The line between journalism and PR is very, very blurred… especially when it comes to the goggle box! Funny you should mention Oprah - I sat through a gruelling 20 minutes of quite probably an ancient rerun yesterday featuring ‘The Secret’ (about which you blogged at some stage I think) and how it can fix your life, from losing weight to sorting out debts etc… It made me wonder quite how gullible the media think the audience is sometimes, especially on your side of the pond. Worse still, all those shows are exported to our side of the pond! Urgh.

Ooh, can I get in?

You’re paying it forward except at the end, hopefully, you won’t be a dead Hayley Joel Osment.

I’m game, if there’s anyone left to pair up with. Hope so!

Hmmm… I wonder if I started blogging just because I was hoping someone would notice that I’m somebody too!? Because I’m so new to this, and the sort of person who desperately needs to be graded the idea of awards is extremely attractive to me. But, I would love to be interviewed and interview someone in return. And just for the record, I interview people professionally so maybe I could bring a level of bitterness to the interview that others don’t possess.

Julia interviewa me? God help you Julia!

Ooh, I love this idea. Bravo, Neil. Am I too late?

Wow, there’s a series of 60 interviews already!

It’s true, sometimes when I receive these blog awards, I thought to myself “uh oh, who am I going to offend now?”

We’re all somebody when somebody reads our blog.

Neil, you have the best ideas! I’m in.

who doesn’t want random people to know more about them? hell, i know that’s why i started my blog.

Did I arrive too late? Another superb idea. And I thought you were very ’somebody’ … just by the way.

[...] at Mining Nuggets shared the following quote from Citizen of the Month - I think it’s fantastic: The fascinating part of [blogging] is that I can write about my [...]

My interview of Nerd Eye View is today as Pam; world traveler, is on her way out of the country early next week

http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=2848

Mazel tov, Ascenderrisesabove! You’re the first one done. I bet you were the teacher’s pet in school.

I haven’t even sent my questions yet to V-grrrl. I’m still debating whether or not it is appropriate to ask her if her husband is the best lover she ever had, or if it is that bearded jazz musician she dated in college?

Oooh, that’s a very thoughtful post. About a year ago, I started a blog called “Interview with a Nobody” which was supposed to become a blog of interviews with “non-popular” bloggers. I got too busy and never did it. I like this idea though.

Yooo hooo, how about a badge for the posts from one of your supergenius contacts?

Oooohhh…I love this idea. I wanna play!

Aha… ok but what if…your list of questions (and you) become more famous (or infamous) on the blogging scene than you can handle?

You may have spawned a beast Neil!

I’m in….if I’m not too late.

How do you get so many babes to comment?
You Neil are a chick magnet.
You have made this medium a chick magnet.
Way to go man.

Well, I MUST be interesting because you happen to be linking to me as a current crush.

Cool! I’m flattered. Thank you and nice blog you have here!

Listening is an act of love. I look forward to being a link in this chain.

How egalitarian of you!! Seriously, very cool idea, Neil. Count me in Peace, JP/deb

Neil, I adore you. You always bring something different to the table, something that includes everyone. I feel as though you would have picked me in Duck Duck Goose in Kindergarten because no one else would.

Count me in!

I loved this post and would love to be counted in as well.. (hope it’s not too late.)

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I think this is a terrific idea and I would like to be included as well.

ooh, yes, count me in!

Me too! Me too!

The list is being updated on the post.

Oui ! Oui! Can I play too?

What a fantastic idea! Woo!

“I know most of you won’t agree with me, but I think anyone who decides to write about their life online is interesting, even those who may not do the best job yet of conveying that on paper.”

I TOTALLY AGREE with you.
Neil rocks.

I am a TERRIBLE interviewer AND interviewee, so I pity the fool who gets stuck with me either way.

OOooOOO Pick Me, Pick Me!!!

Yay, I love your idea, I love writing, I love interviewing, and I certainly enjoy being interviewed and written about

[skip]
Is there some way we (by we I guess by default I mean you, Neil) can keep track of completed interviews? I want to read them all!

[skip]
Good idea. I will keep track and post it.

hey am i too late? excellent idea!

[...] You can read more about the Great Interview Experiment and join up over here. [...]

Awesome! Sign me up!

Count me in!

Hey Neil, I’m in! Who do I get to interview?

You’re so sexy when you buck against the system… Inspired idea. Putting my hand up too.

Neil, I will participate if I live long enough for my name to come up.

French/English blogger here! I can be part of the French thread, and would be happy to translate the interviews into English too.

I definitely can pass an interview in English (and interview some in English too), but I thought it was unfair to the potential interviewer if she/he could not have a look at my blog - which unfortunately enough is in French only.

Hence my request about at least a French reader (not even need to be a French-lover, uh?)

Cool idea Neil. I think you should be nominated for President.
If this is still going on, I’d love to do it. It will be fun to get to know another blogger too.

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wasn’t there a song about 98 girls i love…???

can’t remember who recorded it.

I think that was 99 balloons.

88 Lines about 44 women

I love this idea! Count me in.

how fun is it that my interviewee knew the answer to the question!!!

this is going to seriously be festiva!

I wasn’t going to get involved but Neil just challenged my manhood over it so I have to. Count me in.

[...] when I read on Neil Kramer’s blog about The Interview Project, I was pretty stoked. Here’s what he has to say about [...]

[...] got to interview Margalit for the Interview Project. I was interviewed by Kathleen, who really raised the bar for questions; I hope Margalit had as much [...]

sounds scary…intriguing…challenging…and basically worth my while. i’m in.

I agree with Natalie. Please let me in.

oh! amazing. brilliant. thanks to okaycity for pointing me here, i’m excited to get started!

is it too late????

I would like to be involved in this!

This is scary-in-the-good-way and foolhardy.

Sign me up.

I’d love to be interviewed by someone with a header image like that.

Sent out my interview questions…now who’s interviewing me???

LvGurl interviews you, Abigail.

[...] living in Turkey with her husband Brian and her beautiful children, sent me 10 questions for The Great Interview Experiment. I love her blog and how she is using it to explore and explain the Turkish culture. I envy her [...]

I’d love to be interviewed (and to interview).

[...] When Neil, of Citizen of the Month fame, came up with a harebrained scheme called the Great Interview Experiment, I couldn’t sign up fast enough. The idea is for the common blogger to interview a fellow [...]

Count me in!

[...] at 1:12 am · Filed under Blogging Rosa from The Woman of the House interviewed me as part of The Great Interview Experiment. You can read her interview with me [...]

Well, okay!

The latest somebody has posted.. Oh that sounded a little cocky.

Count me in.

I am SO counting in on this one! How fun.

I’m in like…gin?

I’ll play!

Let’s do this.

I would like to play!

I’m up for a challenge, and there’s no way I’m letting Annika sit there hanging. Especially not with all those cool polka dots on her page!

I love this, I want to play!

Me me me! Oh goodie I am not too late.

Ohh, this sounds like fun. I hope you don’t mind that I am sort of ganking the idea and using it on my personal forums.

Can I still participate? I love interviews!!

I’ve never done this before, what a brilliant idea!
Can I be part of it too?
Thanks!

[...] over at Melody’s blog. Melody is a sweet lady who interviewed me last week for Neil’s Great Interview Experiment. Take a moment, check out the interview, and read a bit of Melody’s blog! Warning: I use the [...]

fabulous idea! me too please!

I would very much like to interview someone and be interviewed.
Thanks!

This is a fabulous idea, and please count me in.

OK, I’m late to this party, but I’d love to play too!

Neil, I’m always impressed with your creativity - reading Citizen of the Month is like going to a big blogger cocktail party. Thanks for keeping blogging fun.

[...] Neil, he comes up with some genius ideas doesn’t he? I signed up for The Great Interview Experiment in the same way I sign up for everything - a little spontaneous and not really thought [...]

I’m late as well, but I’m in. If you’ll have me.

I hope it’s not too late, but I want in!

I’d love to participate too!

[...] with Merry Mishaps When I heard of Neil’s Interview Experiment, I signed up immediately. What a great way to get to know new bloggers and participate in this [...]

I’d like to interview and be interviewed.

What a great idea!! I am looking forward to reading all of them!

I’m in too, both as interviewee and interviewer

[...] from And Still Counting interviewed me for Neil’s Interview Experiment. She’s having some dashboard troubles, so I’m going to post the interview here. [...]

I’m down to participate. Sounds like fun so partner me up!

Cool idea, Neil. I’m in.

[...] the spirit of Master Neil’s Great Experiment, I too was asked to interview someone. I present to you, Abigail of Abigail’s Road to [...]

Is it too late to join in and play. I would love to meet someone new and be met by someone. Let me know.
Peace!

What a great idea! And how fun. I found you through another blog of course, but I love your article here and can’t wait to read through your blog. Sign me up for your interview chain, please.

Callie

I’m fairly new to blogging,so this will be fun! Sign me up too!

Okay, sounds like something interesting to do. Sign me up.

I. Am. In!!

Yes, I concur, good idea.

That’s sort of a joke in our house, the “I concur” thing. I’m not really that formal.

This sounds great! I want in!

[...] You know how I always say that if all of my friends jumped off a bridge I would too? Well, Neil from Citizen of the Month has this theory that everyone is interesting. He decided to do this experiment where everyone that wanted in and commented would interview the person who commented…. [...]

I wanna play! Please say it’s not too late!

This looks interesting, I found it through Kerflop.com

[...] Gums, More About Me Than You Ever Wanted To Know So, Neil from Citizen of the Month has instigated Great Blogger Interview Experiment. Go read his post so you know what this is all about (I’ll [...]

What a brill idea! Not too late to the party I hope!

Did I just read that it’s not too late!?
well, can I play!?
Somebody

Spectacular idea! Can I play, too?

I’m precoffee, so while my brain still can’t quite function, I’m going to go ahead and join in! Hopefully I didn’t just sign away a spleen…or worse, one of my livers.

[...] also, he told me i’m special even though i wasn’t nominated for a Bloggie. He proposed The Great Interview Experiment whereupon i got to interview Sir Q and got to be interviewed by the lovely Helena of Sanctimony. [...]

Fun! I’m in!

[...] other news, I am participating in Neil’s Great Interview Expirement, and I think you should do the same. Keep your eyes out for my interview of the witty and [...]

I’m so nervous! Interviews are scary, but I want in.

I just saw this today and am signing up!

[...] I told you before, Neil is a God started this Great Interview Experiment and I got to interview the lovely and charming [...]

ok, I’m in!

How fun! I’d love to interview someone.

I’m a dork, so I’ll ask the dork question…just to be certain, I interview sparkliesunshine, right?=]

Victoria, yes! I put everyone on a list above…

And dorks like me DON’T ask questions!

Thanks, I’m a dork.

Sure why not; can’t win if yoa don’t play.
rel

Oooh! Oooh! I’d like to play.

ril

I’m game!

What a great idea. Count me in too please.

I’m in too!

I’ve seen this circulating around bloggoland. Usually I don’t jump on the bandwagon of anything but this sounds interesting. Count me in!

i wanna play!

What a cool idea! I’d love to meet somebody’s!!

Count me in! I would love to interview and be interviewed!

This is too great an idea to pass up. Count me in!

Is it too late for this?

I wish I would have came over and read this when I first saw the link. I assumed it was just… y’know… another “internet thing”.

But your reasoning behind it is beautiful. And something I very much want to be a part of.

I just have to try it because it sounds like fun, plus it appeals to the narcissistic side of myself. What? I have to interview someone as well? Oh alright. If I must.

I’ll do the interview, but no flash photography, please. ahahahahaha.

Can I be a somebody? My sister and I share a blog, can it be a 2 for one perhaps? God, I’m demanding…

Hey Neil, my interview of Blackbird is now complete and online. on her site and on mine

Oh! Now I wanna answer some questions too!

Thanks, Ingrid!

I LOVE this idea. Count me in.

Count me in!

finally! an opportunity to show, once again and publicly, my deep love of the inappropriate answer. i’m so in i’m almost out again. yay!

I want in! Please tell me I’m not too late.

Can I play?

hey, I’m a random nobody. can I get in on this?

I’m in.

late to the ball. as usual. has my coach already turned back into a pumpkin?

Yes, please! Count me in.

I’m so in!

i love this! im in.

I’m in too.

[...] it is folks! My contribution to Neil’s Great Interview Experiment. I was lucky enough to have Ash in Amsterdam leave a comment right after my comment and so, I got [...]

nice work Neil!

oooh give me a pal

I’d like in too please

How many interviews can be done? I am SO IN. PleasE??

[...] over at Citizen of the Month, came up with a cool way to meet fellow bloggers. It’s called The Great Interview Experiment and is getting quite a [...]

After reading that article, I’m in too. What a great way to circumvent the miles between us!

Me! Me! Pick me!

Whoops, I hit “Say It!” before I realized that was blackbird’s url. Not mine.

Maybe you’d better not pick me. Apparently, I will send everyone to the wrong website. Or interview the wrong person. Or something equally idiotic.

[...] the wonder that is Neil at Citizen of the Month’s Great Interview Experiment, I had the pleasure of interviewing The Boy, Will. I wanted to “do it right”, so I [...]

I wanna join! This is way cool.

Is cursing allowed? ‘Cause this is fucking fascinating

I am somebody too.

[...] Overwhelmed! I had no idea there would be so many people! I think we’re up to 200 interviews going on already, and I’m sure there will be more. Just add your name in the comments here. [...]

Okay, I’m in. (Although interview questions will most likely not go out this-very-second.)

I’d love to participate!

Hey there,
I’d love to take part!
k

i just pissed myself reading cookiebitch’s interview. now i wanna play too!

[...] 30, 2008 at 7:30 pm (blogging) I was going to post my Great Interview Experiment with Sarah of doodah! tonight, but I am still shaking a bit from a harrowing drive home in weather [...]

Count me in!!!

oh, I wanna play! And looksy! mammaloves is above me. Do we get to play footsie or something?

Or maybe a pillowfight!

Fun! I want to play.

Banana interviews Rosa. She already interviewed someone.

I am adding Jenn here to interview the next person.

http://akajesais.com/

my 2nd blog is new - am i still allowed to play?

If I’m not too late to the party, I’d love to come. I’ll even bring dessert.

No, don’t put up ads, let’s turn this into the largest, ad-free internet site ever!

I’m in.

I would love to interview and be interviewed! Janie

Just posted my interview with Angela from SparlieSunShine… =]

OK, I can’t resist a good internet experiment. Does this mean I interview Janie?

No, Janie interviews you! You interview the next person.

Well, somebody’s got to get the short straw and interview me. Sorry in advance, and all that.

[...] decided to be part of The Great Interview Project. I am really enjoying it! I was interviewed by Victoria of The Prophesaur. You guys should sign up [...]

[...] by punchlinewalking A few days ago, I posted my interview with Liz at Marriage 101 as part of the Great Interview Experiment. Well, today, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Wendy, who has an amazing blog at Quiet [...]

Got it. Thanks, Neil.