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September 26, 2005
troll bashing
Yesterday during a very unfocused D&D session with the gang I was telling a story:
"So like, there I was on a mission against Atta and his gang of trolls. The rest of the party got knocked out and Geardagh was gettin' POUNDED by like 30 trolls, and he was trying to fight them off one by one. The lone defender that survived with me was like, 'Gear, you're INCREDIBLE!' But eventually I had to run and snipe them one by one."
"So are you describing your evening at Nation or on City of Heroes?" Gurl replied.
My night at Nation was fun, although I wasn't fighting off Trolls. It has been almost a year since I had been there, and little has changed other than the fact that even less attention is going towards keeping the place clean. There was pee all over the floor in the toilet stalls by 12:30, and a puddle of vomit in a major hallway went ignored most of the evening. Don't they have a cleaning crew for that stuff? When I blew chunks at Chicago's O'Haire airport one time it was cleaned up in minutes. But an airport is not a cheap club slated for bulldozing I guess, so they aren't that motivated. Anyhow, the guys there were very, very friendly, making for an evening I'll describe as a "Feel-Good Night."
At one point during the evening, it happened again - I got the usual "You should SMILE!" comment. I get that a lot when I go out. While I was dancing happily and was actually thinking of puppies, unicorns, butterflies and rainbows, when my face is at rest in its natural position it looks like I'm scowling, if the comments of so many people indicate. My old response used to be, "I AM smiling!" but now I just put a forced stupid grin on my face the rest of the evening to keep the happy-monger gestapo at bay.
I heard what I thought might be a modern dance cover of "Nasty Girl," formerly by Vanity 6 circa Purple Rain and all that. I know there is a Destiny's Child song called "Nasty Girl," but it is not the same song. Who just did this cover?
On Saturday we played a nail-biting rugby match, winning 10-0 against one of our league teams. It was our first win in a league matrix tournament in the fall, and it was well-earned. I got to play scrumhalf on the not-so-successful B-side match, but played well individually.
Posted by jimbo at September 26, 2005 10:20 AM
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Oh, Lord, I used to get that "you should smile!" thing all of the time. So annoying.
Now when it happens I tell people I'm trying to prevent wrinkles by keeping my face as immobile as possible.
Posted by: Eric at September 26, 2005 11:30 AM
Oooh, that's a good one. Or maybe next time I'll say, "Can't smile - just got botox injections."
Posted by: jimbo at September 26, 2005 11:50 AM
Tell them, "My bf's enormous penis damaged my smile muscles." They will feel sorry for you and jealous at the same time.
Posted by: homer at September 26, 2005 12:15 PM
Inaya Day: Nasty Girl
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or
http://www.shock.com.au/releases/info.asp?release_ID=128071
Posted by: Pete Newky at September 26, 2005 12:21 PM
When people tell me I should smile more, I give them the my Wednesday Addams smile. The same freaky smile she gave in "Addams Family Values"
Posted by: Dax at September 26, 2005 12:50 PM
Smile? baaah! this is DC! You face is to remain immobile with a slightly superior look on your face.
I once replied to a dork who said that to me: "Im sorry my face doesnt take requests."
Posted by: GURL at September 26, 2005 2:15 PM
test
Posted by: Chris at September 26, 2005 2:18 PM
If they're hot, tell them, "Maybe you should try to do something to make me smile." Just a thought.
Posted by: Jeffrey at September 26, 2005 3:12 PM
Thank god I am now hearing that other people also have to deal with the smile comments like I have done for my whole life. I constantly hear, "You don't look happy" or "You look bored" or "You should smile" or "You don't look very enthusiastic". Guess what, douchebag? That's just how my face is when at rest. Blame god if it bugs you. I am very happy, thank you. I just don't feel like using my facial muscles all the time. I guess I should start throwing confetti like Rip Taylor would to shut people up. Now I'm not smiling.
Posted by: durban bud at September 26, 2005 8:35 PM
"why - did someone tell a joke?"
Posted by: Andy at September 26, 2005 9:07 PM
I have given up on Nation. I've been going once a year for the last couple. Pretty much I'll only go to the closing party of MAL. That has always been a good time though - generally a different crowd (though I could do without the smelly old queens wearing nothing but a leather thong - ewww, but to each his own) and though there seem to be more crackheads as the years pass it's usually a rockin' good time. I have to try not to drool at all the fuzzy musclecubs and daddies walking around:-)
Posted by: TOS at September 26, 2005 10:09 PM
People telling me to smile at a bar is one of my biggest pet peeves. I too look like I'm scowling when my face is at rest.
"I'm smile when you bring me a drink."
Posted by: Pete at September 27, 2005 8:47 AM