Name: Eugene Dickens

Age: 70

Clothing details: Shoes, ; jeans, ; shirt, ; jacket, ; belt, 5; hat, , all from Social Service League; glasses, present.

Relationship status: I have a girlfriend.

Hometown: Honolulu

Time in Lawrence: I came here in 1965 and I went to KU, but I have been back here for five years.

Occupation: Retired

Dream job: I got it

What were you doing when scouted? I was getting ready to ride home on my bicycle from the library.

Describe your style: Cool

Fashion trends you dislike: Piercings — usually facial. I don’t like bagginess in clothes, either.

Fashion influences: GQ magazine.

What are your favorite and/or least favorite things about Lawrence? My favorite thing is KU. My least favorite thing about Lawrence is West Lawrence.

What’s your spirit animal? An Iwa bird (also called a frigatebird) because it’s my totem. It’s the most beautiful bird in flight, and it’s also known as the “devil bird” in Mexico.

What’s your proudest moment? Finishing the Honolulu marathon

Who would you choose to have dinner with, living or dead? Allen Ginsberg because he’s a poet and just plain weird — very cool.

Tell us a secret: I’m a practicing shaman.