questions contact Ann Marie Milazzo Vocalist for the East Village Opera Company, at the Lied Center April 12 Joel Bard Hopkins, Minn., senior WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Dishes in the sink. WHO IS THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY? When two drivers are driving side by side on the road, rendering you unable to drive past them. I would have to say my mother. She was and still is a great role model for me. In my adult life, I will say my girlfriend, Marlena. She introduced me to art and tons of amazing books. Nick Nolte's character, Socrates, from the movie Peaceful Warrior, because he is guiding me on my lifelong path toward enlightenment. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO WATCH ON TV? I love anything sci-fi. so I watch that channel all the time. I love scary movies and thrillers. I also love the show Man vs. Wild and GirlFriends. The women are gorgeous and funny. Valentine's Day. I am a hopeless romantic and am addicted to cheap chocolate, and I love flowers. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY AND WHY? KU Basketball, Period. And also, Flight of the Conchords, South Park, The Office and Heroes. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY? I would have to say when I would walk in the apple orchard in the dead of winter. I loved the feeling of being surrounded by snow. I would wait there until it got a bit dark and the deer would come out and search for buried apples. *Jessie Fetterling* Halloween, because it's the one time of year allowed by society to fully embrace your dark side. Winning color wars at summer camp as the green team captain. 08 04.03.2008 VOL.5 IGSJ.26 S Interesting fact The Ameriban libh was an 11-foot-long brother of the modern African lion. www.prahlatory.com Contact the writer: jfetterling@kansan.com