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TOMMY

WHAT IS YOUR NAME, AND WHY IS IT YOUR NAME?

My name is Robert Thomas Marx, and I was named after my great, great grandfather, Robert. He was a part of the Manhattan project, which created the atomic bomb. I was also named after my grandma’s brother, Tom. I’m not sure why, but I think its very interesting. I like it. And then I go by Tommy.

WHAT IS A MOVIE OR TV SHOW THAT YOU HATE?

I hate “The Office” because it’s so over-hyped. I think everyone’s like, “Oh my God, ‘The Office.’” It’s a show. There’s so many other shows, I think everyone should be talking about some other show for once. I think there’s some funny parts in it, but it’s definitely over-hyped.

WHAT IS AN ITEM OR THING THAT YOU REGRET SPENDING MONEY ON?

I definitely regret spending money on a slice of pizza a few months ago. It was unsatisfactory. It was down in Westport, and I’m not too sure what the place was called. It was weird, not just because of the pizza they had, but also, I was about to take a bite of pizza and all of a sudden over the speakers I hear a choir singing. The music was weird.

WHAT IS ONE ROUTINE THING OR ACTIVITY THAT YOU DO EVERY DAY OR WEEK THAT YOU DON’T THINK YOU COULD LIVE WITHOUT?

Playing the piano. Definitely. I used to take lessons, but I just didn’t like it. I would always think, “Can I just do my own thing?” And I did do my own thing, and I’ve done it ever since. I’ve been playing piano for like a few years now, maybe three or four.

IF YOUR HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHAT THREE THINGS WOULD YOU GROW UP BEFORE YOU LEFT?

If we were speaking kind of unrealistic unrealistically, I would grab my piano. And then I’d also grab my phone, and my cat. My cat’s name is piggy. Don’t let that fool you though: she’s a cat.