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Gerard Papasimakopoulos

Journalist, on-line editor for the Athens News, professional groan, fan of the apocalypse

My mother met my dad on the Love Boat. Strangely it had no effect on me. I grew up to be a fan of comic book heroes, cartoons, things that go boom and writing, all of which magically combined to offer me a career.

I have worked for a variety of publications ranging from newspapers to men's magazines, who always seem quite taken with the way I see the world, its music, its football and its video games. UEFA also seem to enjoy my services and I do a little bit for them. As a local reporter for some Champions League shenanigans.

Personal career highlights include an afternoon with Iggy Pop, an evening with A.R.E. Weapons and a one line conversation with the father of one Lionel Messi. I told him they looked alike. They don't. He didn't get it. There was also this nomination one year, where I was told I was amongst the radio personalities of the year. Problem was, it wasn't me. It was this character of mine. But no one knew I was said character. He was funny.

Currently working on a book concerning my inabilty at getting on with the world, a script about a guy who meets another guy who knows another guy who's a bounty hunter and a recipe for a cake.

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