snooty side
The brilliant minds came into town, also known as Derek & Junko. They have been stirring up NYC with their work and getting into lots of trouble in the meantime. It has been a while since I’ve seen them, so the visit is appreciated to the highest degree.
It’s also nice to see that I’m on Junko’s good list. Imagine Santa’s good and bad lists - do you see them as equally proportioned? You know, for every four good children, there are those four bad kids? Makes sense too. Newton’s 2nd law: every action, equal and opposite reaction. There has to exist some balance. Well, Junko’s list is not balanced. Not that she has a “bad” list, but rather, her human interaction tolerance is frequently stretched, it would seem. In fact, not only am I on Junko’s good list, but I’m her “favorite snappy dresser” as well. Cheers, people!
While at our necessary Gillie’s brunch today, we were delighted to receive the largesse of several waitresses. Derek, being the superstar of Blacksburg, or rather, Superstar Extraordinaire, is able to acquire gifts from people for no absolute reason. So, we received the “extra” dishes that were accidentally made. And then some.
There was an unlucky side to this, naturally; Newton’s 2nd, right? Derek’s presence seemed to disrupt the feng shui of the restaurant. The framed print for sale on the wall by our table suddenly crashed to floor, untouched, not long after we arrived. Minutes later, after being reset by a waitress, it fell again, and was permantly removed from being around Derek’s vibes. And more, just a few minutes following this ordeal, a wine goblet was dropped. The crash was wonderfully reminiscent of a studio glass-breaking sound effect, a high-pitched, slashing kind-of smash. A sound straight out of a horror flick, or a television documentary on timeless sound effects. But it was a very good, filling meal.
And last night I saw an enormous shooting/falling star. Definitely lower atmosphere, people. Totally lower atmosphere.
November 14th, 2005 at 3:23 am
More like you MISSED seeing a falling star
November 14th, 2005 at 1:40 pm
“… a television documentary on timeless sound effects.” - lol!
Glad you had a nice, although seemingly treacherous, visit.
Btw, I’m using a Mac. Ahhh…
November 15th, 2005 at 2:15 am
Kyle - I didn’t miss it. I had foreseen it.
ney - Mac?! Oh, you’ll have to spill the beans…
November 15th, 2005 at 11:15 pm
The Brilliant Minds.
Superstar Extraordinaire.
Feng Shui Affector.
You do know how to flatter.
Nice to know I have feng shui affecting abilities.
I shall do only evil with them, I promise.
Oh, and Junko informs me she’s never had a favorites list before. I think you’re the first on a very short list. That said, she was a little displeased you didn’t surrender your jacket. Her birthday’s 18 January. Thought you ought to know.
Horribly good to see you again.
November 16th, 2005 at 1:45 am
Well, it wasn’t MY Mac, unfortunately. (Sorry to confuse.) I just happen to be in the Mac lab at school. Don’t worry, I’ll call you when I get my own.
One day… ::dreams of an Apple-filled future::
November 16th, 2005 at 9:38 am
derek - January 18 is already marked in my iCal as “surrender material possession to junko”. To be sure.