Scott Doucette
age: 38
occupation: software engineer/musician
found at: Catcher's Sports Bar (Wethersfield)

What do you do to get motivated?
Getting and staying motivated for me usually requires visualizing a positive outcome and focusing on it. It's a kind of faith I guess, like one of my favorite quotes: "Faith is an act, achieved by belief and sustained by confidence."

The worst physical pain you've ever experienced?
When I was 17 years old, I fractured my skull. It felt like someone drove a nail into my head and left it there, like nothing I have ever experienced. The pain lasted for two weeks.

What do you do when you're depressed?
When I get upset or angry, I clean. Depression can turn into a downward spiral so I try and focus on something else. I usually find music is the best outlet for it. I tend to play the piano versus the guitar when I get depressed.

Do you have any obsessions?
I'm a typical Virgo. I can obsess about anything and everything. I actually try not to, so I guess you could say I am obsessed with not being obsessed.

How often do you cook?
As often as I can. I probably average about five or six days a week. I love to grill. I have a whole kitchen full of gadgets and appliances, just about any dish in any style, but I lean toward Southwestern cuisine a lot. I try to make everything from scratch when I can. We have an organic vegetable garden and I use a lot of fresh ingredients. You can't get good food in a box, Sara Lee don't love you.

What's your earliest memory?
Listening to records on my parents stereo. I don't remember exactly who I was listening to, but the label had a green and yellow parrot on it.

The most hilarious thing you've ever seen?
A long time ago I was driving with some friends and we saw this kid riding a bike who wiped out just as we were passing by. He got right back up to try and avoid the embarrassment but in doing so walked right into a street sign and hit the ground. I still laugh when I think about it, though I hope he didn't get hurt.

Do you think we should have universal health care?
The term "universal" to me means "one size fits all," and I don't think that is even possible. I think that there are many problems with the health care system that need to be corrected, but I don't think that is going to happen through 1,000-page bills crafted behind closed doors that nobody has a chance to read. If Congress is serious about this there ought to be an honest and open debate between all sides. If we want this done right, it won't be done quickly.