RTP-area local music and culture

[Bo Williams <bowilliams AT gmail.com>]

Whoa... the "burning the candle at both ends" sweatpants story? That
was Steve Crisp? Wow. I mean... wow.


On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:17:57 -0500, grady <grady AT ibiblio.org> wrote:
> Chris Calloway wrote:
> 
> > this is all so surreal, it almost has to go on
> > because:
> >
> > 1) it's actually very rude to pay large restaurant
> > bills in cash anymore. has been for, like, a couple of
> > decades. if you can't afford a credit card, what in
> > the hell are you doing eating here? cart. horse.
> 
> And you wonder why the Republican Party keeps sending you all those
> donation solicitations. "Dude, check out this guy's credit card bill! He
> eats like a king! He must be one of us!"
> 
> Of course, I'm not above believing that those little magnetic strips in
> the $20 bills are tracking a lot more data than the Feds let on. That's
> why I only pay in $1s and $5s. And quarters.
> 
> > 4) anyone asking if you need change is not likely to
> > want your advice about what you'd prefer. they likely
> > spent time in the back already complaining to
> > co-workers about something you did. your clothes. your
> > wine pairing. the inane converstation at your table.
> > doesn't really matter what. they don't like you. if
> > they're that self-serving, they could care less what
> > you think. for all the $30 entrees you throw around,
> > they likely make more money than you. they are likely
> > more educated than you. the are definitely better
> > looking than you. you're just taking up space that
> > somebody who doesn't want change could fill. get the
> > fuck out, your prole deadbeat, it's time to turn
> > table.
> 
> Yeah, I know. I took that paragraph out of my original post because I
> wanted to leave you something to say.
> 
> > 5) triangle.dining. you'll be more at home with the
> > other wacko cranks.
> 
> Dude, is Steve Crisp still around? That sweatpants story is still spoken
> of in hushed tones among certain circles.
> 
> > 6) now i understand why snatches have been afraid to
> > rock chapel hill for so long.
> 
> Hm. Is that it? I thought they were just afraid to rock, period. Might
> smear their eyeliner.
> 
> > 13) there's no way the galaxy theater will last, but
> > it will be fun while it tries.
> 
> Did they set off the fog machine hidden in the soffit in the lobby when
> you were there? Takes it to a whole 'nother level.
> 
> AND it's around the corner (well, in Cary terms) from 2 of the best
> Indian restaurants in the Triangle. What more do any of us need? If Cary
> rocked as hard as Charlotte, I'd move there.
> 
> xo
> 
> Ross
> 
> p.s. I've had independent confirmation that there are people who don't
> like having change brought back to them when dining. People, what the
> fuck is the matter with you?
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