Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this “man on the street” interview thing. It’s pretty much what it sounds like – you go out, find random folks, and ask them stuff. I was curious to see what people really think about things, you know, without all the filters and stuff we usually see online.
So, first thing I did was come up with some questions. I didn’t want anything too heavy, just some everyday stuff that people might have an opinion on. Like, “What’s your favorite comfort food?” or “What’s something that always makes you laugh?” Simple, right?
Next, I grabbed my phone – that’s my recording device, by the way, nothing fancy – and headed out to a busy area. I chose a park on a Saturday afternoon. Figured there’d be a good mix of people there. I walked around, and let me tell you, approaching strangers is way harder than it looks! My palms were sweating, and I felt like a total weirdo.
But, I took a deep breath and started talking to people. I explained that I was doing this little project, just for fun, and asked if they’d be willing to answer a couple of questions. Some people said no, and that’s cool. But a surprising number were actually up for it!
- I talked to a young couple who were arguing about what kind of dog to get. They were hilarious!
- I met an old lady feeding pigeons, and she had some really interesting stories to tell.
- I even chatted with a street performer who was playing guitar, and he gave me a whole rundown of his life philosophy.
I spent a couple of hours doing this, and honestly, it was a blast. I recorded everything on my phone, just the audio. After I got home, I listened back to the recordings. It was so cool to hear all these different voices and perspectives. Some answers were funny, some were thoughtful, and some were just plain weird. But they were all real, you know?
Then came the not-so-fun part – transcribing. Yeah, I typed out everything people said. It took forever, but it was worth it. Seeing the words on the screen made it even more real, somehow. I am just copying them into my blog one by one.
I ended up with a bunch of these little interviews. And you know what? It was a really cool experience. I learned a lot about people, and about myself, too. It’s amazing what you can find out when you just stop and ask.
So, that’s my “man on the street” adventure. It was awkward, it was fun, and it was definitely eye-opening. I might even do it again sometime. Who knows what other interesting folks I’ll meet out there?