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Walter Ottenhoff
How long have you been at Demi & Cooper?
Since Nov. 17, 2003.
If you could have a super power what would it be?
Mr. Invisible. I like to observe others and it would be much easier if I could become invisible.
What is your favorite meal? Be specific.
Salmon, two corn on the cobs, and a big glass of raspberry iced tea.
What kind of music do you listen to?
I like acoustic rock/folk music.
What is something in life to live by?
"So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing?
Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than they are." Matthew 6:25-26
What is your current fashion style?
Stylish layers.
What is your favorite piece of technology you own?
The new MacBook Pro. Very Nice.
What is your all-time favorite TV show?
Definitely Friends. The Fresh Prince is a distant second.
What is your all-time favorite movie and give a quote from it?
"What we do in life, echoes an eternity." Gladiator
If you didn't live in Chicago, where would you want to live and why?
Portland, Oregon. I've read that it's a beautiful city and I would like to try living on the west coast close to mountains.
What is your hidden talent no one knows about?
Let's just say I know my way around a sewing machine.
You're given one wish, what do you wish for?
The ability to fly.
Mr. Invisible just got upgraded!
If someone wrote an autobiography about your life so far, what would be the title?
Where's Waldo.
What is your favorite kind of chips?
Verde Doritos. Spicy.
What was your worst job you've worked at and why?
Mowing lawns for 9 years. It's just a lot of grass.
What is your favorite web site you've worked on at Demi & Cooper?
I actually really enjoy the DC Interactive site. My favorites usually change week to week though.
What's one thing that you have in your office that best describes you?
A guitar hanging on my wall. I love music and will play you a little ditty someday.
If you hadn't chosen to be in the web site business, what is one job you would really like to be doing?
Playing soccer in Europe.
Do you have any pets? If yes, what is it? If no, why not?
Yes, a very smart and fun loving chocolate lab named Ellie. A little too smart for her own good if you ask me.
If you could eat dinner with three people and going back in time is possible, who would you want at your dinner table and what would you make for dinner?
Walter B. Ottenhoff the first (never met him but I am named after him and I'm the fourth), Moses from the Bible, and Michael Jordan the 1990 version. For dinner we'd have grilled chicken shish kebabs. It's a quick and tasty, don't want to waste any time with the guests I've got.
What is your favorite kind of icecream?
A scoop of mint chocolate chip and a scoop of chocolate chip in a cup from 31 Flavors.
Do or did you ever have a nickname? If yes, what is it?
My dad calls me Q. Still not sure why.
Out of all of the programs you use in the web site business, which is your favorite?
Photoshop. It's a designer's playground.
If you had to invent something that is not already invented and technology wasn't an issue, what would that be?
A teleport machine. There are so many movies with these in them, how do we not have one yet?
What is something you think you can't live without?
My humor. Who else would go see Dude Where's My Car?
Which restaurants in Elgin do you most frequent?
Als. If you get a chance the Hot Turkey Broccoli sandwich on sour-dough bread is outstanding. Oh, and substitute the chips for fries.
What is the last book you've read?
Harry Potter: The Goblet Of Fire
What is your favorite season of the year and why?
Fall, perfect weather not too hot not too cold, and the changing colors of the trees is just awesome.
If you just hit it big and became famous, what would be your first big purchase?
A house that I could build an indoor basketball court next to.
