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I would like to tell you all a little favola which I believe is a perfect example of my everyday interactions in the non-Smith world.
Setting: A bar in New Haven called Bar (appropriately) at approximately 1 AM
Why: To see Ted Leo and the Pharmaceuticals (or something that reminds one of medication) play live, in addition to their opening act which should have been called We Look Like We Go To Smith And Are Under The False Assumption That we Can Rock, Band
Music: Decent
Scene: 20-something hipsters
Personal Physical State of Being: Tired
Taking into consideration the cumulative effect of the above conditions, I decided to leave the dance floor area, grab a beer, and settle into an unoccupied couch the next room over while sporting my best "I'm not a pleasant person so please do not talk to me" face. Apparently said face is not as effective as I had hoped seeing as though I was quickly trapped by Boring Guy # 2. This man told me of his plan to make a lot of money by designing and manufacturing furniture so he could then realize the ultimate dream of producing his original screenplay. To my chagrin, he began to explain the plot of his story, and called the main character Everyman, and told me of the character's subsequent "profound" journey. I offhandedly say, "very Dantesque" and am then met with a look of confusion. To clarify, I say "the Divine Comedy," to which he replies - in an extremely patronizing voice - "this will NOT be a comedy."
My years in the Academy have left me with the perfect conversation-ending ploy: simply mention that a) you study dead languages, or b) you are a grammarian. These statements need not be true, mind you, (although in my case they are--shhh) and you will be immediately met with glazed eyes, nodding of the head, the vocalization "aa-ahh," and *voila* the absence of your unwanted companion.
vinoepoesia in academics_anon:I would like to tell you all a little favola which I believe is a perfect example of my everyday interactions in the non-Smith world.
Setting: A bar in New Haven called Bar (appropriately) at approximately 1 AM
Why: To see Ted Leo and the Pharmaceuticals (or something that reminds one of medication) play live, in addition to their opening act which should have been called We Look Like We Go To Smith And Are Under The False Assumption That we Can Rock, Band
Music: Decent
Scene: 20-something hipsters
Personal Physical State of Being: Tired
Taking into consideration the cumulative effect of the above conditions, I decided to leave the dance floor area, grab a beer, and settle into an unoccupied couch the next room over while sporting my best "I'm not a pleasant person so please do not talk to me" face. Apparently said face is not as effective as I had hoped seeing as though I was quickly trapped by Boring Guy # 2. This man told me of his plan to make a lot of money by designing and manufacturing furniture so he could then realize the ultimate dream of producing his original screenplay. To my chagrin, he began to explain the plot of his story, and called the main character Everyman, and told me of the character's subsequent "profound" journey. I offhandedly say, "very Dantesque" and am then met with a look of confusion. To clarify, I say "the Divine Comedy," to which he replies - in an extremely patronizing voice - "this will NOT be a comedy."
My years in the Academy have left me with the perfect conversation-ending ploy: simply mention that a) you study dead languages, or b) you are a grammarian. These statements need not be true, mind you, (although in my case they are--shhh) and you will be immediately met with glazed eyes, nodding of the head, the vocalization "aa-ahh," and *voila* the absence of your unwanted companion.
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