Travis Morrison: I want to see the results of twenty-five years' tension (and harmony) between technology's exponential acceleration and the powerful cultural and financial middlemen that control much of western life. I think the Napster vs. Music Industry battle is a kiddie version of much more interesting examples of this collision. For example, I would hope that by a couple of years' time, I won't have to write a check -- I should be able to send the money in my bank account to any routing number, be it a credit card, other person's checking account, or hotasianteenz.com. When you think about the current financial infrastructure, we pretty much do stuff like that already. But on the other hand, Visa and American Express would never, ever want that kind of thing to exist, because credit cards would get less popular (or rather, necessary) and there would be a lot more direct control of finances. Lord knows, Visa and AmEx and their crew make many many bucks off of people that can't control their finances. But on the other hand, maybe there will be companies that make huge fortunes by charging one-penny surcharges on every electronic transaction. And maybe Visa will be that company! I don't necessarily think Visa and AmEx (and the music industry) want the worst for all of us. They want to make money, and if that includes making the consumer's life easier, they're down for that too. So I'll really want to know where these two streams go in and out of phase. Also, my nephew Aidan will be 29. I'll want to see where he's at.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANYTHING IN THE WORLD COMPLETELY TO YOURSELF FOR ONE DAY -- AND OBJECT OR PLACE -- WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Travis Morrison: My house.

IF A MOVIE WAS MADE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHERE WOULD IT BE SHELVED IN THE VIDEO STORE?

Travis Morrison: New Releases.

YOU'RE GUEST-HOSTING A NIGHT-TIME TALK SHOW FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. WHO WOULD BE YOUR IDEAL GUESTS?

Travis Morrison: Steve Albini, Martin Scorsese and Thomas Gold -- the author of "The Deep Hot Biosphere," a fascinating book that attempts to prove that petroleum is not a biological artifact at all but in fact a natural geological product of the birth of the planet, and that there's microbial communities many many miles down, and that that may exist in many places on the solar system. Also, the guy has been messing with the orthodoxies of many scientific fields for many years -- with a remarkably good batting average. Tortoise is the house band, and the musical guest is The Slackers, and I'm not doing a damn thing because Bob Costas is on the mic.

IF YOU JOINED THE CIRCUS, WHAT WOULD YOU DO THERE?

Travis Morrison: The trapeze. And I would let go and fall into the net every time, giggling.

WHAT PERSON -- FAMOUS OR NOT -- CAN YOU IMITATE BEST?

Travis Morrison: Henry Rollins. Notorious B.I.G. is a distant second.

IF YOU HAD TO EITHER WALK OR RUN TEN MILES EVERY DAY, WHERE WOULD YOU WANT TO DO IT?

Travis Morrison: Rock Creek Park.

WHAT'S THE BEST SONG EVER WRITTEN?

Travis Morrison: Right now, it's "So Much Trouble in the World" by Bob Marley, but twenty minutes ago it was "Pop Life" by Prince so get back to me.

YOU'VE BEEN GIVEN A POTION THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BECOME INVISIBLE FOR EXACTLY ONE HOUR. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO FOR THAT HOUR?

Travis Morrison: Go look at some naked girls in the shower!

YOU'VE JUST WRITTEN YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY. WHAT'S IT CALLED?

Travis Morrison: I Am Spock.

WHAT'S THE LONGEST YOU'VE EVER STOOD IN LINE? WHY'D YOU DO IT?

Travis Morrison: Probably at the DMV.

IF YOU COULD HAVE 100 POUNDS OF ANYTHING (OTHER THAN MONEY), WHAT WOULD YOU WANT?

Travis Morrison: Platinum, which I would then sell for money.

WHAT THOUGHT OR SENTIMENT WOULD YOU LIKE TO PUT INTO ONE MILLION FORTUNE COOKIES?

Travis Morrison: Calm down.

MICROSOFT OFFERS YOU $5 MILLION (US) TO USE ONE OF YOUR SONGS IN ALL WINDOWS MILLENNIUM ADVERTISING. DO YOU TAKE THE MONEY? WHAT DO YOU DO WITH IT?

Travis Morrison: Yes. I would make sure that Fort Reno Concert Series is paid for in perpituity.

WHAT ARTICLE OF CLOTHING SHOULD NEVER BE MADE OUT OF LEATHER, AND WHY?

Travis Morrison: Socks.

IF YOU COULD DO ONLY ONE JOB, 8 HOURS A DAY, 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT THAT JOB TO BE?

Travis Morrison: Writing songs.

WHAT IS THE MOST THOUGHTFUL THING A VENUE HAS EVER DONE FOR YOU?

Travis Morrison: In Europe -- at least on the continent -- nice bedding and veg meals were part of the deal.

WHAT IS THE WORST WAY TO DIE?

Travis Morrison: Angrily.

IF YOU COULD BE THE SPOKESPERSON FOR ANY PRODUCT ON THE MARKET, WHAT PRODUCT WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO REPRESENT?

Travis Morrison: Nutella, Snyder's Hard Pretzels, or Dunkin' Donuts coffee.

IF YOU HAD TO JOIN THE CAST OF ONE OF THE CURRENT CROP OF REALITY TV SHOWS, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Travis Morrison: Unfamiliar with 'em.

For many of you, the Dismemberment Plan requires little or no introduction. Their most recent album, Emergency & I, appeared on many indie rock writers' Best Of '99 lists. If this is news to you, don't fret; the Plan's on tour in late September and early October, giving you a chance to see what you've been missing.