David Singer waits patiently for his album to come out. Since David's album, The Cost of Living, doesn't appear to be out yet, we can only refer you to his page at Deep Elm Records, at which you'll find sound clips, lyrics and -- oddly enough -- reviews of his record.

What's the worst "day job" you've ever had?

David Singer: When I was 15 I was Bagelman, which involved me wearing a Superman costume with a Bagel on the chest and passing out fliers for a sandwich shop in Chicago's financial district. Given the choice today between that and being a coal miner, I would have to flip a coin.

How much time do you spend on the internet each week? What do you do when you're on?

David Singer: I spend about 15 hours a week online, mostly writing and reading email. I also spend a completely inappropriate amount of time reading about the NBA.

Most people, whether they're willing to admit it or not, have a uniform -- clothing they'll default to when left to their own devices. What's your uniform?

David Singer: Tap shoes, a Speedo, pasties and a sombrero. Rain or shine.

PC or Mac (or Linux/etc.)? Why?

David Singer: Mac. My first computer was an Apple IIe and I have remained loyal ever since.

What is your definition of a "good person"?

David Singer: A good person pulls their car up far enough in a parking space to let someone else fit in as well, even if nobody is watching.

What is the dumbest fashion trend of the last hundred years?

David Singer: The baby backpack. Indisputably.

What book (or books) that you read as a child has most influenced your life as an adult?

David Singer: The Jungle Book, for I too was raised by wolves as a "man-cub".

Given the choice, would you rather stake your life on your ability to quickly solve a complex mathematical equation, or attempt to fight/escape from a large grizzly bear? Why?

David Singer: Solve the math equation. Grizzly bears have been clocked at 45 mph in an open field.

What's your favorite video/computer game? Don't have one? How about board games?

David Singer: Back in the day, there was a video game called Dragon's Lair which had all sorts of crazy laserdisc animation. The place that had it in my neighborhood went out of business and I never saw it again.

If you could elect to never, ever, ever have to kiss one particular person now living, who would that person be?

David Singer: Larry King.

What album or albums in your music collection would you have to replace immediately if they wore out, were stolen, etc.?

David Singer: Too many to list, but foremost: Elvis Costello & The Attractions' Blood And Chocolate, The Ramones' Rocket To Russia, Brian Eno's Here Come The Warm Jets, Guided By Voices' Alien Lanes, A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory and Prince's Purple Rain. I could go on for hours. I'm a junkie.

Do you use Napster (or any of its variants)? How often? For what? If not, why not?

David Singer: No I don't. I have a very slow, old computer which keeps me from having to confront the ethical questions involved. Plus, I buy too many fucking records to waste time downloading.

You are able to get away with murder once, and only once. Who, if anyone, do you kill?

David Singer: I wouldn't kill anyone, but I bet I could get away with it if I wanted to.

Paper or plastic? Why?

David Singer: Paper. Because my cats like to play with the bags.

You're stuck at my house. It's your turn to cook. What meal do you cook me?

David Singer: Grilled Cheese with bacon. Fritos. Royal Crown cola. Ice Cream Sandwiches. Let Belle & Sebastian make you duck a l'orange.

If you could make a rock 'n' roll porn movie, who would be your two co-stars?

David Singer: Nina Persson from The Cardigans and Beyonce from Destiny's Child.

What's the most evil thing in the world?

David Singer: Commercials before the previews at the movies.

You have the power to bring one famous dead person back to life. Who's it gonna be?

David Singer: It sounds cliched, but Albert Einstein. Imagine his accomplishments with the computing power available to him now -- he was close to the unifying Theory of Everything with essentially a TRS-80.

Was Betsy Ross hot for George Washington?

David Singer: Yeah, she was a FAG-hag (Federal Army General).

What "official version" of a historical event do you most suspect to be a load of crap?

David Singer: The resurrection of Jesus Christ. I think he was just really tired.

What was the "most wanted" item on your holiday wish list?

David Singer: One of those jet-pack things they told us we'd have "in the future".

Because we found Singer's answers to our questions particularly entertaining, we held his responses in anticipation of his record's release. We've been holding them for six months now, and since we haven't seen his record yet, we're going to run them. Here's what Deep Elm says about him:

"One of the most inspired songwriters in Chicago's underground rock scene, David Singer marries classic melodicism with sonic invention (think Beck meets Elliot Smith), veering from tender ballads and swirling samples to intellectual pop and tape loop experimentation. An album of exquisitely crafted rock songs with lush orchestration and sophisticated lyrics. With songs about car crashes, breakups, introspection and hopeful sweetness, this record will save you."