33 Questions with Trenton

This article is from the spring 2025 issue of Hearsay, the semi-annual newsletter of the Wheat Law Library.

In homage to Vogue’s 73 Questions, Blake Wilson peppered Trenton Keim, Circulation & Collections Manager, with questions to get more information about him. Prior to the Wheat Law Library, he worked in library services, as a baker and business owner, an editor and a technical writer. He declined to continue after question 33.

1. How’s your day going? 

Why, what have you heard?

2. What’s your biggest weakness? 

My inability to photosynthesize. 

3. What’s your biggest strength? 

Empathy or my RBF. 

4. What’s your idea of a perfect date? 

Piarom. 

5. What causes are important to you? 

Intellectual freedom, information equity, reproductive rights. 

6. What do you want to see more of in the library? 

A lemon tree, plants, a better HVAC system, more care for the window blinds, Blake on roller skates. 

7. What songs can you listen to on repeat?
“Happiness & The Fish,” Our Lady Peace
“Gas Pedal,” Sage the Gemini
“Stuck in the 90’s,” Moxy Früvous 
“The Young Crazed and Peeling,” The Distillers
"Strobe,” Deadmau5, the Evan Duffy piano cover

8. What social media do you wish would make a comeback? 

Tumblr. 

9. What three books did you recently finish? 

“Lies Sleeping” (Aaronovitch, Ben), “Angela Davis: an autobiography” (Davis, Angela) and “Fifties Ethnicities: the ethnic novel and mass culture at midcentury” (Floreani, Tracy). 

10. If you were in a band, what would it be called? 

My Stepmom’s Mitochondria.

11. Do you think mountains are alive? 

Yes. 

12. Are shadows made of atoms? 

No.

13. How would you define yourself in three words? 

Little Birthday Boyy.

14. How much do you think your heart would weigh? 

I could fight off Ammit if needed.  

15. What’s a good piece of advice you received?

People don’t change, their priorities do. 

16. What’ s a guilty pleasure of yours? 

Reading reviews on Amazon. 

17. What’s something you notice when you first meet someone? 

If they are seated. 

18. What’s your biggest regret? 

Not being born into generational wealth in late capitalism. 

19. Would you want to travel to Mars? 

No, all my stuff is here. 

20. What is your usual coffee order? 

Americano, hot or iced.

21. If you could rain on someone’s parade, whose would it be? 

I hate parades so I would rain on them all. 

22. What do you wish you knew at age 16? 

You’re still a minor, go have some fun and commit some petty crimes.* Work will always be there but your access to free time and the whimsies of youth will not. Permanent records in high school are siloed at best and only exist within the confines of that school. Learn as much as you can, read widely, travel, exercise. 

23. Where was the last place you vacationed? 

Tahoe. 

24. What’s one city you’ve always dreamed of travelling to? 

Sunnydale, California.

25. Favorite food? 

Legumes in most forms. 

26. Favorite dessert? 

Dark chocolate cookie with walnuts topped with fleur de sel. 

27. What are your four favorite movies? 

Empire Records, Last Holiday, The Fifth Element and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. 

28. What’s the one talent you wish you had? 

Telekinesis. 

29. What do you usually eat for breakfast? 

Sad dad oatmeal or Greek yogurt with berries and pistachios. 

30. What’s one thing you had to learn the hard way? 

Dental work is expensive. 

31. What unpopular candy opinion do you have? 

Salmiak licorice is delicious. 

32. What is something that you think more people should know? 

There is nothing patriotic about the Patriot Act. 

33. What is your go to karaoke song? 

“From a Balance Beam” by Bright Eyes.

*Trenton is not advocating that an individual commits any crimes, this is purely hypothetical in nature.