Rockhurst Sentinel

Issue date: 10/16/06 Section: Entertainment

I recently got the opportunity to sit down and talk to the infamous long-haired copy guy of mailroom fame. If you ever stop by the mailroom or like myself have difficulty getting into your mailbox because of the complex phenomenon known as the lock, you might know Chris.

What's your sign? Sagittarius.

What does this mean to the man in question? "I use it more as of a punch line… I think all that stuff is vague enough to bend it however you will. I use it as an excuse…I'm a blonde Sagittarius who plays guitar."

How do astrologers describe Sagittariuses? According to my sources (astrologer Richard Hills), Sagittariuses tend to appreciate the freedom of movement and that they desire to live life to the fullest.

What was the strangest story involving a package in the mailroom? "There was a mix-up concerning wine coolers" Students getting alcohol in the mailroom? Sounds shady, however, upon further investigation, Chris found out the real truth. "It was actually a fridge for someone of 'high importance'." So, next time, anyone is getting a fridge in the mail, they should remember to clearly label it: REFRIGERATOR…not wine cooler.

Chris can do a mean rendition of "Breathe" by Pink Floyd, thus prompting the next question…What kind of music do you listen to? There's a wide variety of stuff that Chris listens to, in fact, he hardly turns down any music, he's a fan of "Obscure music, folk, Grateful Dead, Phish…" He mentioned a band that "Sounds like 14th century chamber music-The Dead can Dance. Gypsy jazz, a lot of flamenco." Sound like a wide variety? Yeah, but there's one distinguishing factor to all of it. "It has to be good; it just has to be good."

How'd you get this job? Chris was working for Xerox for nine years, but "wasn't happy with the work I had been doing…" But since coming to Rockhurst he has met "very nice, considerate, polite people." He considers it "an opportunity" to be working for our school community.

If you could have three wishes, what would they be? Chris first replied with a smile and a joke, "I wish to have the suspension of disbelief to handle such a question." But then upon further reflection, he responded with three real wishes, a wish for "globally everyone's hostility to abate", "for my children to remain happy," and "lots and lots of money".

Finally, I asked the immensely fascinating Chris the copy guy for his words of wisdom to pass onto the next generations. He paused, looked at me, and then said, "Be true to yourself, be humble, and be good to your fellow person." If these words of wisdom don't stop you in tracks with their wholesome goodness, he added this last thought before I left, "Always remember D minor is the saddest of all keys."

If you've never talked to Chris before, I highly suggest making conversation with him. Next time your lock doesn't work, you forget your combination, or you just have some spare time waiting for that package, maybe you should ask him about his bands and the gigs that they have coming up or why he dispels the notion of being a hippie. For Chris, he was never a hippie---they're too aimless for his liking, but he is "a musician, a guitarist, and an individualist".

Page 1 of 1

Article Tools