Interview: Robert Schimmel


	Interview: Robert Schimmel

kmcolo

5-6-2008 6:52 PM

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kmcolo says:

Despite his being an insufferable prick, the interview somehow is sufferable. A very interesting interview. He's an ass, but he doesn't hide it.

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