Focus On: Ken

Learn about the man who sits in the cube where The Screen Savers' buck stops.

Name: Ken Marquis

Job Title: Series producer, The Screen Savers

Homepage: (Under Construction).

Hometown: Santa Monica, California.

Favorite website: http://www.thescreensavers.com... sorry 8-)

First computer: Mac Plus with an external 10MB hard drive... massive storage!

College/university: San Francisco State University, BA in broadcasting.

Former life: Boy Scout.

Favorite piece of technology: The massage chair at Brookstone... wish I had one at home.

Favorite author and book: I'm not into no book learnin'.

Favorite movie or TV show: The African Queen (1951, 103 min.).

Favorite quote: Whatever that Thai phrase is for "all for pleasure"... is it "sinook?"

Motto: Be prepared.

And the Proust questions...

What is your most marked characteristic? Sense of humor... at least as far as I'm concerned.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Being true to myself.

When and where are you happiest? Every day when I wake up next to the one I love.

What is your greatest regret? That I really like cheese.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? I can't worry about that.. I'm too busy livin'.

What is your most treasured possession? Health.

Where would you like to live? San Francisco is the only place... in fact, I'm soaking in it!

What is your greatest fear? Losing the desire and/or ability to "smell the roses."

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Liking TV.

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Superficiality.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Wealth... primarily because I don't have it.

What is your greatest extravagance? World travel... been there... done that... except Asia, Africa, and a few other nooks and crannies.

What is your favorite journey? Intimacy.

What is it that you most dislike? The gym... not that I spend much time there, mind you.

What is the quality you most like in a man? Vulnerability... relax, why don't you!

What is the quality you most like in a woman? Independence... chin up!

What do you most value in your friends? Hugs... and them picking up the check.

If you were to come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? A thing... a snuggly overly affectionate dog... lots of slobbering.

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? A palm tree (this may be a reaction to my current hectic lifestyle).

How would you like to die? Quickly, but only after I've been able to say goodbye... hey, I rhymed!

Special note: Ken is Y2K compliant.