SevenQuestions is based on the idea that almost everyone has an interesting story to tell -- if someone would ask. We're asking. SevenQuestions' current proprietor is Michael Ivey, who took over the site's reins from its creator, Tom Mangan, in January 2002.

Why seven? Tom liked the sound of it. More Q's and A's about the site at the FAQ.

NEW: JOHN WARNER teaches writing at a large Midwestern university. He talks about his previous job as a marketing guy who busied himself with such things as focus groups and retail store signs, and how advertising affects the perceptions of his students.

NEW: CHRIS ADAMSON is a software programmer living in Georgia. He talks about Java, the technology industry, and the experience of being a father-to-be.

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