Vladimir Konoplev

My dearest dream is to create my own comedy cartoon series, you know, a kind of mocking, aggressive, politically incorrect version of evening news topics.

I can be lazy to a certain extent, but I am in a constant search of a new self-realization.

I am not a perfectionist, but when I am on a certain wave, the desire to smooth everything out can be highly natural for me.

Nothing surprised me more about the Internet than the project www.vkosmos.ru. It was carried out by a guy from St. Petersburg, who collected people’s photos and companies’ logos so as to print them some day in a large book and forward it to the space. You must admit that the idea is totally crazy but it does deserve admiration.

I am mostly inspired by my own success and recognition, I mean when people praise what I’ve done, when people appreciate my ideas. That is the power that drives me forward.

I don’t know why, but Russian society does not accept rich, prosperous and successful people. That surprises me a great deal. I for one think that such people should enjoy respect.

What I like about computer games is the absence of limits. Even supposing there are any, you can eliminate it with cheat-codes. Permissiveness… No doubt, it’s got its appeal.

Andrey Bartenev or “Quest Pistols” are absolute lunatics but it’s nice to look at them and to listen to them. I do not mean those forcing in studs and stuff like that under their skin,— this is evil.

I’d better ride a cycle than lie on the beach and die from apathy. Tan is better acquired while jogging.

My favorite gadget is my radio-guided car.

I wouldn’t refuse to use a bug. But I’m afraid I would soon get fed up with eavesdropping on everybody. I think people don’t say too many interesting things even when I turn my back to them or leave the room.

Public transport is absolutely ok for me, but not in a rush hour. I take a tram to work and I’m absolutely happy about it.

I am not too nice about the food and I wouldn’t say I can understand this glamorous gastronomic trends. I simply love tasty and filling stuff.

“McDonald’s” is a really useful thing. It’s ok, it’s tasty, and it’s cheap. Well, it happens at times that you are kinda shameful of having a snack there, when you can almost hear your own thoughts: “You are sitting here again, and pigging out as a fool”. Anyway, I can do nothing about this temptation.

Orangutan and racoon could possibly become my totemic animals. I love everything associated with them. I guess I’ve got something from these two deep inside.

The Center of the World… I do not think that it is some particular city or a stela with a note: “The Center is here”. If we are not speaking about any geographical notions, my head is for me the center of everything going on in the Universe.

I like my life, but I am not satisfied with it. I have it ok, but I do want more. I am sure I deserve more.

My most important achievement is me myself. As for sports, it is my 32nd place in Quad contest, of 33.

I would grant a Nobel to my wife — for her tolerance. Well, there was some man once who surprised me greatly. ..Can’t remember his name.. Yeeah, it was the father of “Mustang”. By the way, another Nobel would go to him. I love this car, really love it!

When I feel moody, I usually watch cartoons, sketch shows or comedies. It helps a lot, prevents potential depressions, cheers you up. You feel alive again!

A man of the Future? Well, I guess he is bold, has 6 arms and speaks Chinese. As for the thoughts, stereotypes and complexes, I think they all remain as they are.

Downshifting is like a contrast shower: it’s like moving from one state to another, out of a space ship into the open space. I don’t think that one should totally dive into it, give up everything and leave forever. It’s more of a several-month gulp of fresh air. This is to be done on a regular basis. We are all blinkered, our eyes and ears are filled with vanity. One needs a regular clean-up to be able to see and to hear the things that might be really useful.

I would like to assist at a space ship launch, to see it all with my own eyes. I think all we are shown nowadays is just a fake. Nothing is launched into the space. They just made it out.

A human being is ultimately powerful in his thoughts, beliefs and actions. A human mind is where everything is born and where everything should die.