In honor of his birthday, we were able to secure an exclusive interview with Wally.
1. Where were you born?
I was born here in Wellington, but my origins trace back to Denmark. I have a great, great grandfather named Hamlet who was a book stamp at the Copenhagen Library in 1880.
2. What classes or training did you take to prepare you for your job?
I have a Bachelors’ in English Literature and a Masters in Engineering. I planned to study perpetual motion for my Doctoral thesis, but I could not secure the necessary funding.
3. What do you do to stay in shape?
I do pushup and sprints. I also have lots of pulp in my diet.
4. What do you look for in a mate?
The girl I am looking for is slim, smart, and stylish. Right now I have my eye on a lovely lady named Siri …
5. What was the most palatable item you’ve scanned in? The least palatable?
Paula Dean’s cook books are my favorite. They are sweet, but I gain five pounds every time I sort one. My least favorite is the Star Wars prequels. (We waited twenty years for those films!!!!!)
6. Do you dream of electric sheep? If not, what do you dream about?
I dream of electronic sleep after processing too many Philip K. Dick novels. However, my favorite dream is when I turn into a Transformer and blow up that evil Decepticon – AllCirc Cube!
7. What’s your favorite place to shop?
Since I’m stuck here the in the library (literally – my legs are bolted to the floor), I do my shopping at Amazon.com. Free two day shipping with Amazon Prime and instant movie streaming baby! What more can you want?
8. If you had to choose someone to portray you in a film, who would it be and why?
Of course it would be Ryan Gosling. That dude’s handsome! My second choice is Arnold Schwarzenegger since he knows how to portray a deadly machine.
9. What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“Do or do not... there is no try.” – Yoda (when he was still a Muppet).
