"Americana 101" - Small Talk With Loons

decadence · Post by **decadence** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:17 pm

"I think that the beach will have a hard time getting a date, because it has crabs" - some idiot at the local car wash making small talk with me in the noon sun, because, uh, they have no other reason to be standing around...

Post by **Aleister** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:48 pm

He probably heard someone else say it a week ago and had been all excited waiting for the perfect chance to spring it on someone.

decadence · Post by **decadence** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:04 pm

alas...alas

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:20 am

Something similar happened to me at a supermarket once. I was standing in line at the counter and an older guy was in front of me with his stuff and I saw that he had those small wild strawberries in a box there. So I stood behind him for a minute or so because the line was very long and the shop assistant was a newbie. Then suddenly the guy turned to me and said with a somewhat annoyed voice: "You know how these wild strawberries remind me of women? No you don't, and I'm gonna tell you - they are small and little and just as you have had eat them so you have your appetite ready, they are all eaten already. Because they are so small."
I just nodded and looked away. Then there was a two minute silence again until I payed for my stuff and walked away fast.

decadence · Post by **decadence** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 10:51 am

Odd indeed. I am always fascinated by such exchanges. Thanks for sharing that. Interesting. I recall something that happened in the company of Aleister, and I believe it was at the Electronics Store during our hunt for "that elusive crystal"...

Aleister, do you recal?? :D

Post by **Aleister** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:07 pm

Yes.. I remember it clearly.. I think I had some momentary thought-transferance with someone, assuming their identity for a few moments only to go back to normal upon leaving the store.. quite strange

idolcrash · Post by **idolcrash** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 3:20 pm

Red box crystals?

Anyways, I've had someone randomly spring a magic trick on me once or twice, which was a bit humorous, and I've had plenty of encounters with random people wanting to say something to me (especially when flying) for whatever reason.

decadence · Post by **decadence** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:49 pm

I am enamored with those people who feel the incessant need to comment to me about weather patterns. What the fuck makes weather talk so ice-breaking, when both parties will likely never cross paths again? It is like asking someone on a date who is in casket? What are the fuckin odds?

Post by **Aleister** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:56 pm

That is a good question. Do you ever feel the need to say something when standing by someone? Or no?

decadence · Post by **decadence** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:23 pm