So I decided to get back to real journalism this week (my editor’s words… not mine,) and actually do a little research to dig up an interesting person to interview.  Well, okay.  I didn’t actually do any research.  One of my teachers sort of suggested that I interview this really cool kid, who has like, his own business and stuff already.  And that sounded pretty cool.  Bonus for me… the kid was like super busy.  So we had to do our interview via instant messaging.  I didn’t have to leave the house, and I was able to give myself a pedicure while I got the job done.  What?  I’m great at multi-tasking!   The following is a copy of my chat history, with Edward Cullen… creator of MyT-Spot.com (no.  it’s not a joke.)

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bound4hollywood:  Hello?  u there?  

SwordOfAragorn1989:  Yes, this is Edward Anthony Cullen.  Creator of MyT-Spot.com  

bound4hollywood:  Oh Good!  Hold on... let me close some windows. 

bound4hollywood:  okay.  I'm back.   Hi.  I'm Jessica.  As I told you in my email, I'm doing this interview for the Forks High Herald.  But I'm also syndicated.  So this is, kinda a big deal.   
 
bound4hollywood:  I got your name from my economics teacher.  I think she's friends with one of your teachers?  Mrs. Evans?  I dunno.  She said that you are doing some amazing things with your own business... and that maybe you'd let me talk to you about that.   
 
SwordOfAragorn1989:  Ms. Evans is my teacher. Mrs. Evans is currently my investor. And yes, the business is doing very well. MyT-Spot.com markets t-shirts to a variety of fantasy and sci-fi fandoms, including Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Dungeons and Dragons, ect. I design most of the t-shirts myself (with the assistance of my partner, Bella Swan) and MyT-Spot is 100% satisfaction guaranteed.  We are currently working on expanding our business into a website. Look for MyT-Spot.com to be officially coming to you September, 2002.  

bound4hollywood:  My T-spot? That's hilarious!  

SwordOfAragorn1989:  Excuse me?  I don’t understand.  

bound4hollywood:  My T-Spot.  u know.  T-spot?  Funny!  Wait- how old r u?  

SwordOfAragorn1989:  I am fourteen years old. 

bound4hollywood:  oh crap.  Okay.  

SwordOfAragorn1989:  Wait, what?  

bound4hollywood:  Wow.  That's really cool that you have your own business, and you are only 14!  

SwordOfAragorn1989:  Thank you but I couldn't do it without the help of my business partner, Bella Swan.  

bound4hollywood:  My biggest accomplishment at 14 was actually growing big enough boobs to get out of a training bra.  Is Bella 14 too? 

SwordOfAragorn1989:  no, nrkks od 12 

SwordOfAragorn1989:  So sorry, I mean that Bella is 13. Her birthday is in September. She turns 14 on September 13. 

bound4hollywood:  I am srsly impressed that u 2 are running an actual business while u r so young. How did you get started?

SwordOfAragorn1989:  Originally I was running my own t-shirt business off of E-bay - E.C.T-shirts. However, when I met Bella I knew she had an eye for creativity (because she was my assistant photographer in Yearbook) and immediately decided that I wanted to expand. 

bound4hollywood:  Sounds like you got pretty lucky with Bella.  

bound4hollywood:  Or wait.  You know…not like LUCKY lucky.  Because yeah... you're like 14.  But you know... lucky cuz she's an inspiration and helps you and everything. 

SwordOfAragorn1989:  I’m the luckiest man in the world. 

bound4hollywood:  Okay... so I'd really like to know about the man who controls my T-spot.  -  okay.  That just sounds wrong.-  whatever.  Tell me about YOU.  You're a kid.  I mean... I get you're busy.  That's why we are doing this interview over the computer.  But like... what do you like to do for fun? 

SwordOfAragorn1989: Mostly, I just spend time with Bella. When she's at her house I roleplay Lord of the Rings online and talk to Bella on the phone. Sometimes Bella and I go on picnics or to the movies (Fellowship of the Ring is still in the dollar theater).  

bound4hollywood:  Dude... don't get me wrong or anything.  But seriously? You are way lucky to have a girl hanging out with you.  I thought all this Tolkein stuff was like... just for your t-shirt business.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Excuse me? This "Tolkein stuff" is the greatest literature ever written. Why wouldn't Bella appreciate that?  

bound4hollywood:  uh... lol?  nm.  Sorry.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: What does "nm" mean?  

bound4hollywood:  Never mind.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: I'm sorry, but for a journalist you have very poor spelling and grammar  

(Okay. So seriously?  I couldn’t believe that the hobbit was trying to correct my spelling and stuff.  I mean, it’s IM.  Duh!)  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Perhaps if you picked up a book, like that "Tolkein stuff," you might actually have a shot at improving. 

(I kinda wanted to tell him to cram the interview in his pointy little elf-ear.  But I always try to act like a professional.)  

bound4hollywood:  Would you like to continue the interview now?   

SwordOfAragorn1989: Yes, we may continue  

bound4hollywood:  Gee thanks. 

bound4hollywood:  Okay... 

bound4hollywood:  so... in our attempts to get to know you better.... I'd like you to look around the room where you are currently sitting, and tell me the five things you see that mean the most to you. 

(Elijah Woods poster... hand lotion.. box of Kleenex.  Okay, so maybe I was still a little bitter about being corrected by a kid.)

SwordOfAragorn1989: 

1)My Aragorn Sword

2) My Evenstar

3) The picture of Bella and I dancing

4) My bed

5) Bella  

bound4hollywood:  Whoah. Wait.  Bella is there now?  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Of course Bella is here. She is my business partner, and on a more personal note, my girlfriend. 

bound4hollywood:  Oh!  Do you think I could maybe ask her a couple of questions?  You know... pertinent to the interview? 

SwordOfAragorn1989: Of course, Bella is perfectly capable of answering any questions related to the business. Here she is. 

SwordOfAragorn1989:  hi!  its BS  

bound4hollywood:  What's BS?  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Umm... Bella Swan duh  

bound4hollywood:  Oh!  Sorry.  I thought you were saying... nm.  Hi Bella!  

SwordOfAragorn1989: hello   

bound4hollywood:  Okay... so um.  Get Edward away from the computer for a second.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: y?   

bound4hollywood:  Girl talk.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: *rolls eyes* whatever 

(Did she just textually roll her eyes at me?   WTH??) 

SwordOfAragorn1989: Ok, he's making me some choc milk  

bound4hollywood:  Okay good.  So....tell me.  Is Edward cute?  

SwordOfAragorn1989: r u kidding me?  

bound4hollywood:  I srsly want to know.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: u can't hve him  

bound4hollywood:  LOL.  I promise I don't want him.  I'm trying to figure you two out!

I'm like… way older.  for real.   

SwordOfAragorn1989: dont think i dont know what u r doing. he's smart, beautiful and intelligent. i know that this whole "article" was j/ a cover story to get to him.   

SwordOfAragorn1989: u know what? I'm so sick of girls like u and alice brandon. i'm not taking it anymore. i've had enough  

bound4hollywood:  Sweetie?  You might not believe this... but this article is just practice for me before I get to LA and eventually go into television journalism.  And believe it or not... I could actually help you two kids out too, by bringing some attention to your business.  It's win win.   

SwordOfAragorn1989: right. and u want to know if hes cute because.... you're a prize winning journalist? Rofl 

(I was about two seconds away from posting some serious rage in my blog and then calling it quits and leaving.   But I took a deep breath and reminded myself that young teens are terribly dramatic and need a little more patience than those of us who are clearly more mature and experienced.  Plus… I just put my last coat of polish on my toes and I needed time to let them dry.) 

bound4hollywood:  No!  I was trying to figure out why he has a girl hanging around.  Cuz... you know... the whole LOTR thing really is kinda... well...  anyway.  I don't want to get him all mad again.  It makes more sense to me now.  And who is this Alice Brandon girl?  She sounds like a total biotch.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: OMG, u have noooooo idea. Such a b-word!!!  AND... she pads her bra. it's just so wrong 

bound4hollywood:  You don't.  Do you?  Here's a tip.  Wear your company t-shirts extra snug.  Draws the eye without needing any padding.  Ya know?  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Rly?   

bound4hollywood:  Totally.   

SwordOfAragorn1989: Thanks   

bound4hollywood:  no prob  

SwordOfAragorn1989: (cn Edward come back) 

bound4hollywood:  Yeah... but like, erase the last few lines first.  I think boobs make him nervous.   

SwordOfAragorn1989: lol, the only thing that really makes Edward nervous is his bed, lol

brb  

bound4heaven:  Typical boy.    

SwordOfAragorn1989: one sec  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Ok, it's Edward again.  

bound4hollywood:  Hi Edward.  Let me just say that you have a very strong minded and determined business partner, and girlfriend.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: I know... she's wonderful.  

bound4hollywood:  The two of you make a really great team  

SwordOfAragorn1989: I know.   

bound4hollywood:  Despite the fact that both of you have taken turns giving me more than a little bit of attitude... I  have decided that I really would like to help you promote your business.

So before the interview is over... is there anything else you would like my readers to know?  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Bella gave you attitude? Could you describe that to me?  

bound4hollywood:  She's just very protective of you dude.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Did she say any swear words? If so, which ones?  

bound4hollywood:  No.  No swear words.  I promise.  We just talked about her boobs. 

bound4hollywood:  Edward? 

bound4hollywood:  Edward? 

(Okay.  I kinda did that on purpose.  It was fun to see him getting flustered.)   

SwordOfAragorn1989: jkfg kglo? 

(See?)  

bound4hollywood:  Sorry.  Anyway. She’s lovely.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: T-shirts! We should talk about t-shirts!  

bound4hollywood:  Yes.  Tell me anything else you'd like me to include in this interview.   

SwordOfAragorn1989: Please, just tell your readers to check out MyT-Spot.com. We have T-shirts in 6 different sizes and ship to all 50 states.  

bound4hollywood:  Do they come in extra small?  

SwordOfAragorn1989: Of course. Why do you ask?  

bound4hollywood:  Bella told me she likes her shirts snug.  Trust me on this one. You can thank me later.  

SwordOfAragorn1989: T-shirts are good in all sizes...  

bound4hollywood:  Yes.  Edward.  I know.  Thanks for the interview!  

SwordOfAragorn1989:  You’re welcome. Good luck with your career ambitions.   

bound4hollywood:  thanks .  u 2!  (And good luck with Bella!) 

SwordOfAragorn1989: Um, thank you... and for the other thing, too.  

bound4hollywood:  ;) 
 

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Ah.  Young love.  And it smells like pre-shrunk cotton.  I still think it’s pretty inspiring to see young kids tackling their own business like this.  It’s not, you know, like as cool as having your own article and interviewing people and stuff.  But it’s a pretty good start.

www.MyT-Spot.com