QUICK Interviews Shawn P.

Thanks to Geoff Johnston for hitting me up on Facebook and requesting a Q&A for this week’s Quick. I also had a fun photo shoot with Jason Janik, tough I liked the photo on the Quick homepage better than the one in the paper. Make sure to pick up a copy if you out and about in Dallas this week.

Click here to read the entire interview.

Here are a few of the questions Geoff threw at me:

Q: One of the great things about Dallas South is that the comment sections never seem to devolve into exchanges of bitter snark or juvenile name-calling. How do you manage that?

Williams:

I think that’s because I try not to sink to the level of juvenile name-calling myself. Even when I get mad at folks I don’t agree with, I respect their right to have the wrong opinion. I think the Dallas South family follows suit.

Q: When do you see noticeable spikes in Dallas South traffic?

Williams:

During the presidential campaign, there were huge spikes during every primary or debate night. Since November, the traffic has been pretty steady. Is it 2010 yet? I can’t wait for Kay Bailey vs. Ricky P.Q: Why do bloggers insist on killing print media?

Williams:

Is print media having some sort of problem? I hadn’t noticed.Q: Do you enjoy killing print media?

Williams:

I don’t enjoy it at all. I still like going out to the driveway, picking up my paper every morning. I like it even better when I have an article published. … I’m going to need counseling after this.Q: Personal question: Why do you want to kill print media so bad?

Williams:

Maim print media … maybe. Injure print media … perhaps. Kill print media … no way.

Gig: Freelance writer and social media consultant

Nickname: Pocket Man/Spider Man

Skill I wish I had: Nunchaku skills and/or bow hunting skills

TV show I can’t turn off: Lost

Guilty pleasures: Facebook

Song I wish I had written: “My Life” byMary J. Blige

Thanks to Jason, Geoff, and Quick. It was a fun time.