Rotcod Zzaj, in the flesh. Why not visit the Zzaj Productions website, or procure Zzaj releases from Homemade Music? And since we've reviewed a dozen or so of his albums, here's a handy Splendid search for Rotcod Zzaj.

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

Rotcod Zzaj: The ones that were (actually) 24 hours!

How much time do you spend on the internet each week? What do you do when you're on? PRotcod Zzaj: robably around 75 to 100 hours. Work at the "day job", work as a staff writer for MUSICDISH, "shameless self-promotion" & other activities related to music. Porn sites used to be an attraction, but I'm gettin' too "old" for that nowadays!

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?

Rotcod Zzaj: Work uniform: business casual. Home uniform: "HOMEMADEMUSIC.com" t-shirt, jeans, unless it's work on the aforementioned "music jobs", in which case it's usually just the t-shirt.

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

Rotcod Zzaj: Have worked on all of them. Currently work mostly Windows-based PCs, both at work & at home, simply because it's "cheaper".

What is your definition of a "good person"?

Rotcod Zzaj: Anyone who plays their music with "conviction" (not "A" conviction -- like, SPIRIT).

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

Rotcod Zzaj: Maxi-skirts!

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

Rotcod Zzaj: The Tom Swift series! (Gourd, look at how I'm "dating" myself).

What is the most important trend/cultural paradigm shift of the year 2000?

Rotcod Zzaj: Digital distribution of music/video! The possibilities are limitless, especially for small studios/production companies like mine (Zzaj Productions).

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?

Rotcod Zzaj: Fight/escape from a large grizzly bear! You can't solve complex equations with Porsches, but you sure CAN escape a grizzly bear with one.

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

Rotcod Zzaj: NO video games... MONOPOLY would be my fave board game.

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

Rotcod Zzaj: George W. Bush (or ANY politician, living or dead).

What's your position on gun control?

Rotcod Zzaj: Same as any other political issue... ANARCHY!

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

Rotcod Zzaj: ALL of the Bruce Cockburn tapes/albums. ALL of the Zappa, which is pretty extensive.

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

Rotcod Zzaj: Only a few .mp3 downloads, mostly for review potential. I'm too busy producing music (my own or other artists) for my label to do much with this technology.

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

Rotcod Zzaj: I would like to (somehow) kill the "spirit" of the politician. To eradicate that spirit/mentality (liar, liar, set your pants on fire) from the human condition.

Paper or plastic? Why?

Rotcod Zzaj: Paper, because it wipes easier!

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

Rotcod Zzaj: Bacon & eggs, or hot dogs!

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

Rotcod Zzaj: "J", and Bonnie Raitt!

What's the most evil thing in the world?

Rotcod Zzaj: Politics.

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

Rotcod Zzaj: John Lennon.

What was the last pet name used by you to refer to your someone special? What was the last pet name your someone special used to refer to you?

Rotcod Zzaj: Lambie. "Mr. Dick".

Was Betsy Ross hot for George Washington?

Rotcod Zzaj: She was a woman... he was a man (or so we've been told, tho' since he was a politician, that's probably questionable, too... for all we know, George [not Zahora] was a flag-transvestite).

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

Rotcod Zzaj: The Kennedy assasination, as told by the Warren Commission.

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

Rotcod Zzaj: A "house job".

The official short bio: Rotcod Zzaj (aka Dick Metcalf) has been makin' tapes for over 10 years now (and making music for nearly 25, both in-studio and on-stage)! He's been a coordinator for the annual Olympia Experimental Music Festival since it started in 1995. (End official short bio) In addition to being a prolific creator of/collaborator in musical projects (and a regular contributor of music to Splendid), Rotcod Zzaj somehow finds time to review other folks' stuff.