BW
October 18th 03, 09:45 AM
To those of you who've been following the discussion, hello again! For
those who haven't... I'm a researcher at the Royal College of Art,
England. I'm researching the subject of "what thrills people in
life?". To find out, I've been travelling through user groups starting
discussions around the topic.
This particular thread in backcountry, mountain-bike and bicycles.soc
got quite interesting, so I'm posting the interview (which can be also
be found at www.chromo11.com) right here, right now!
I hope you have time to give me your thoughts. Either fill in the
interview here in the user group (but please email me a copy) OR do it
in the privacy of an email.
I look forward to reading your responses.
Thanks, in anticipation
Brendan Walker
+44 (0)20 7590 4573
++++++++++++ INTERVIEW FOLLOWS HERE +++++++++++++++
Hello again,
Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed. Answer as many questions as you
can (the more the better) then email your interview to me at
interview@chromo11[dot]com. If there's anything else you want to say
just
add a note at the bottom of the email.
You're obviously sat at your computer, so we'll make a start...
ABOUT YOU
==========
Just to get the record straight, could please tell me your name, age,
sex and where you were born (I'll only publish your surname and
birthplace unless otherwise instructed)
name:
age:
sex:
birthplace:
YOUR BACKGROUND
==================
1.Q Tell me about the first time you remember being thrilled.
1.A
2.Q Which of your thrilling experiences has frightened you the most?
2.A
3.Q What's the smallest or slightest thing to have thrilled you?
3.A
4.Q Tell me why you're not a sensible person.
4.A
5.Q What were you doing the last time you were really bored?
5.A
6.Q What's the most uninhibited thing you've ever done?
6.A
7.Q What things have you considered doing for thrill, but were too
concerned about the risks?
7.A
8.Q I always dreamt about becoming a paramedic, speeding in an
ambulance and saving lives; what about you?
8.A
YOUR THRILL
============
To answer these next 15 questions, you should think about a particular
time you were thrilled.
9.Q Describe this thrill in a nutshell, in one sentence. (there's time
to expand later)
9.A
the setting...
----------------
10.Q Where and when did it take place?
10.A
11.Q Tell me a bit about yourself around this time.
11.A
preparation...
------------------
12.Q How did the moment arise? Was it planned?
12.A
your feelings...
--------------------
13.Q List the sequence of events leading up to your thrill, and how
you felt at each stage. The smallest detail could be important (this
is your chance to expand).
13.A
14.Q At the exact moment of thrill, how did your mind and body feel?
14.A
15.Q What thoughts were going through your head?
15.A
16.Q What did you do immediately afterwards?
16.A
the risks...
-------------
17.Q What were the most likely things that could have put you off
going through with it?
17.A
other people...
--------------------
18.Q How were other people important to your thrill?
18.A
19.Q What do you imagine other people were thinking throughout your
thrilling episode?
19.A
20.Q Some people probably don't understand how such a thing can thrill
you; explain it to them.
20.A
equipment...
-----------------
21.Q Why were certain objects or equipment important to your thrill?
21.A
repeat performance...
-----------------------------
22.Q If you've done something like this before, how does the last time
compare to the first time you did it?
22.A
23.Q If you did it again, what things would you add or change to make
it even better?
23.A
finally...
-----------
Thanks for doing the interview. I'll let you know when it's on the
chromo11.com website. Is there anything you want to add?
those who haven't... I'm a researcher at the Royal College of Art,
England. I'm researching the subject of "what thrills people in
life?". To find out, I've been travelling through user groups starting
discussions around the topic.
This particular thread in backcountry, mountain-bike and bicycles.soc
got quite interesting, so I'm posting the interview (which can be also
be found at www.chromo11.com) right here, right now!
I hope you have time to give me your thoughts. Either fill in the
interview here in the user group (but please email me a copy) OR do it
in the privacy of an email.
I look forward to reading your responses.
Thanks, in anticipation
Brendan Walker
+44 (0)20 7590 4573
++++++++++++ INTERVIEW FOLLOWS HERE +++++++++++++++
Hello again,
Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed. Answer as many questions as you
can (the more the better) then email your interview to me at
interview@chromo11[dot]com. If there's anything else you want to say
just
add a note at the bottom of the email.
You're obviously sat at your computer, so we'll make a start...
ABOUT YOU
==========
Just to get the record straight, could please tell me your name, age,
sex and where you were born (I'll only publish your surname and
birthplace unless otherwise instructed)
name:
age:
sex:
birthplace:
YOUR BACKGROUND
==================
1.Q Tell me about the first time you remember being thrilled.
1.A
2.Q Which of your thrilling experiences has frightened you the most?
2.A
3.Q What's the smallest or slightest thing to have thrilled you?
3.A
4.Q Tell me why you're not a sensible person.
4.A
5.Q What were you doing the last time you were really bored?
5.A
6.Q What's the most uninhibited thing you've ever done?
6.A
7.Q What things have you considered doing for thrill, but were too
concerned about the risks?
7.A
8.Q I always dreamt about becoming a paramedic, speeding in an
ambulance and saving lives; what about you?
8.A
YOUR THRILL
============
To answer these next 15 questions, you should think about a particular
time you were thrilled.
9.Q Describe this thrill in a nutshell, in one sentence. (there's time
to expand later)
9.A
the setting...
----------------
10.Q Where and when did it take place?
10.A
11.Q Tell me a bit about yourself around this time.
11.A
preparation...
------------------
12.Q How did the moment arise? Was it planned?
12.A
your feelings...
--------------------
13.Q List the sequence of events leading up to your thrill, and how
you felt at each stage. The smallest detail could be important (this
is your chance to expand).
13.A
14.Q At the exact moment of thrill, how did your mind and body feel?
14.A
15.Q What thoughts were going through your head?
15.A
16.Q What did you do immediately afterwards?
16.A
the risks...
-------------
17.Q What were the most likely things that could have put you off
going through with it?
17.A
other people...
--------------------
18.Q How were other people important to your thrill?
18.A
19.Q What do you imagine other people were thinking throughout your
thrilling episode?
19.A
20.Q Some people probably don't understand how such a thing can thrill
you; explain it to them.
20.A
equipment...
-----------------
21.Q Why were certain objects or equipment important to your thrill?
21.A
repeat performance...
-----------------------------
22.Q If you've done something like this before, how does the last time
compare to the first time you did it?
22.A
23.Q If you did it again, what things would you add or change to make
it even better?
23.A
finally...
-----------
Thanks for doing the interview. I'll let you know when it's on the
chromo11.com website. Is there anything you want to add?