Focus On: Dave Roos

Get to know the man behind the man behind the woman behind the goldfish behind the greatest website on Earth.

Name: Dave Roos

Job Title: Web associate producer

Email: droos@techtv.com

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

College/University: Duke University

Former life: Writers' assistant on ABC sitcom "Norm," wannabe screenwriter.

Favorite website: The Onion

First computer: Tandy TRS 80

Favorite piece of technology: The flush toilet

Favorite author and book: Naked, by David Sedaris

Favorite movie or TV show: The Simpsons

Favorite quote: "All I know is that I know nothing." -- Socrates

The Proust Questions

What is your most marked characteristic? If you haven't noticed already, it's hardly worth pointing out.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Writing several screenplays and sitcom pilots, none which will ever see the light of day.

When and where were you happiest? November 23, 2001, in Jerome, Idaho.

What is your greatest regret? Not accepting the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? My wife, a couch, Chinese food, and the entire collection of "The Simpsons" on DVD.

What is your most treasured possession? My entire collection of "The Simpsons" episodes on videotape.

Where would you like to live? Turn-of-the-century Belgium. I bet they had good chocolate.

What is your greatest fear? Being stuck on an elevator with Carrot Top.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My terrifyingly good looks.

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Their ability to beat me up.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Perfection.

What is your greatest extravagance? A Double-Double burger from In-and-Out with fries and a shake, followed by a half-dozen Krispy Kreme donuts.

What is your favorite Journey song? "Faithfully."

What is it that you most dislike? Wedgies.

What is the quality you most like in a man? Ugliness.

What is the quality you most like in a woman? Beauty.

What do you most value in your friends? A ride to the airport.

If you were to come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? A remarkably witty dung beetle.

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? A rich woman's dog.

How would you like to die? No, thanks.

Posted December 17, 2001