Fame! (a thread for fun)

**TheTravis!** · 01-17-2012, 06:25 AM

I had drinks with the Barenaked Ladies one night. That was cool. Also, in my band days I opened for a lot of acts that qualify as "famous" in some circles. And have had some of those bands crash in my apartment from time to time. Really only impressive if you're a 16-year-old.

**Karen Mahoney** · 01-17-2012, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by TheTravis!

I had drinks with the Barenaked Ladies one night. That was cool. Also, in my band days I opened for a lot of acts that qualify as "famous" in some circles. And have had some of those bands crash in my apartment from time to time. Really only impressive if you're a 16-year-old.

I'm 16...

IN MY HEAD.

**jenifu** · 01-20-2012, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Terry.Tyson

Nick - The Orson Welles meeting was pretty awesome. We must've talked for 3-4 hours before he left. I declined dinner with the man because I was still scheduled to meet up with friends at the Castle. I need to tell my 26 year old self to give my friends regrets for the rest of the evening.

He was a big, big man and smoked cigars as big as a horse's leg.

Gah! GAH!
If you were sitting with me right now and told me this, I would be violently compelled to squash your cranium until this memory popped out so that I could eat it.
(I wouldn't though. Because I am a strong, strong woman, and can resist such temptations.
Also, I have the arm strength of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.)

**jenifu** · 01-20-2012, 08:26 AM

I was once walking through the metallic-tube passenger tunnel at Union Station (New Haven) that connects the waiting area to the tracks with an ex-boyfriend.

As we traveled down the hall, I eventually realized that we were directly preceding Gregory Hines.
Because I am a short, round creature with stubby legs, he soon overtook and passed us.
And then, while I wistfully watched his vanishing back and explained to my ex-douchebag who Mr. Hines was, and why and how much I adored his work, said douche proceeded to tell me that he had crop-dusted the man (which is likely why he fled).

I think that's when I truly started to realize that our relationship had no future.