Good Talk: Mr. Matthews

Clay is the Way with the NASH’s Master Potter

Margo Weller, Scribe-at-Large

What jobs did you have before becoming an art teacher at North Allegheny?

Lots.

What are your favorite bands/genre of music?

Reagan Youth, Bikini Kill, Dread Zeppelin , Wesley Willis

Why do you enjoy pottery?

It’s fun, and I enjoy creating things and using them. I love making mugs and bowls and using things I have made daily.

Can you summarize the story of yourself running away to Hawaii?

It was 10th grade, and I needed to get away from my family.

What does your family like to do together?

Ride bikes and build snowmen.

Where do you hope to travel someday?

I would like to go all over the world, especially to the South Pole to see the pyramids on Antarctica.

What are some of your bucket list items?

Be a good dad.

Knowing that you are a conspiracy theorist, how do you think the earth and human race were created?

Annunaki and Nibiru – Enki 

What is your favorite conspiracy theory?

Shape of the earth. 

What are your fears in life?

Just corrupt corporations buying all the politicians and making us all slaves to the fake federal reserve system of money.

What is one of your best memories?

I have so many great memories, but there is a new best one every day I spend with my son.

What books have helped to shape you as a person?

Behold, a Pale Horse http://www.lighttechnology.com/store/books/behold-pale-horse

Who is a public figure you admire?

Theodore Roosevelt

What qualities do you think are most important in being a good person?

Honesty and compassion.