In a message dated 1/27/99 11:38:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, smfisher@arches.uga.edu writes: << Well I do have a reason for writing. The other day I was on the bus coming home, and these two guys got on and sat in the seat in front of me. I thought they look kinda cool, you know, not REALLY cool, but definitely not dorks either. They were talking about going to some show that night, and as there was nothing that night that interested me, I wasn't paying too much attention. Then they started talking about Belle & Sebby, about seeing them live and the records and stuff. I could tell they were fans, or at least liked them. I really really wanted to say something about what excellent music taste they had, or something to that effect, but I didn't. Should I have? And what should I say in this type of situation if it ever comes up again? >> You should always speak up in that sort of situation, m'dear. Just think, those boys could have been trying to lure you into conversation about Belle&Sebastian and you didn't even take the bait! I'd love to be discussing a fantastic musical group and have a total stranger come over and agree with my tastes. there's nothing wrong with being a dork. Meself I go for the intentionally dorky look, or what passes for dorky here. ( i won't start on about the glasses again, I promise) I don't wear ill-fitting baggyass pants, nor do I like the hideous funk-metal that all the 'cool' people like. And I read more than I watch TV. I also think and draw.. how unhip! someone tune this boy into the fab world of American Culture! isn't he a foaming anarchist pop-punk? Does he not hate his parents and everything else? Why won't he buy $25 shirts that tell everyone he likes a band enough to pay them to wear their advertisments? i'll be quiet again. I liked the Belle and sebastian joke, so thanks whoever sent that. Cockbiter, I don't know your real name. dave +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+