So, as I posted on FB, when we pitched at Upper Deck I saw the reissued version of the Buffy board game in their display case (rather anomalous next to all the sports memorabilia and Marvel stuff).
Our pitch went well and afterwards we were getting a tour of their new office, which had tons of sports memorabilia and some cool Marvel art. I mentioned to the guy giving the tour (their #2) that I noticed the Buffy game and told him that JZ and I had a Buffy quote on our cake and Willow and Oz cake toppers. So he gave me a copy of the game! Said they don't get a lot of Buffy superfans there, but their founder was a huge Buffy fan. Which is the only reason they reissued the board game.
So in our lunch after the meeting at a local cafe I couldn't help but flash the game at the counter girl and say, "I bet you're jealous now!"
And she exclaimed, "What?! No way!" and the comically perfect Spicolli surfer dude making sandwiches declared it "Rad!"
On the flight home I had to carry it in my arms because it was too big to put in my suitcase. After I arrived in SF I was taking the Monorail to the BART station and this older retired couple got on. They were elegant world-travelers and the wife saw my Buffy game and her face lit up and she said, "I love that show!"
Then on the last leg of my trip home, I was waiting on the platform for my train and I had the game sitting on top of my suitcase. A train pulled in packed with rush hour commuters, and I could see a middle aged businesswoman squinting hard through the window to see the game (it's a dark box but SMG stands out on it). I saw her so I held up the game so she could see and she gave me a big beaming smile and a thumb's up.
So, if you want to meet nice people just walk around with the Buffy board game under your arm.
That is delightful to read, David. It is so fun when I run into a surprise Buffy fan.
That is delightful to read, David. It is so fun when I run into a surprise Buffy fan.
Sometimes I forget that I'm on a Buffy board and I'll have thoughts like, 'Gee, Jesse sure seems to know a lot about Buffy - I didn't know she was a fan."
I'm full on barbacoa consommé, sope & taco. Perfect for this stupid weather (which is identical to last Saturday's in NC, except we might get thunderstorms overnight rather than ice. The fuck, April?!?)
Ooooh! Is that online or cable?
YouTube
Note to self: when referencing cool shows, cite your source.
Connie, that sounds delightful!
Sue, I am glad your BIL got his stent. Your dream sounds annoying. I fell asleep listening to a podfi c about a hockey couple calling asleep together and dreamy I got caught sneaking in to their bedroom and snuggling in! It was mortifying!
Timelies all!
Urg. It's cold and rainy here. Took Mr. S out to playgrounds and general walking earlier, but he will not actually nap.(as opposed to demanding I put blankets on him, while he chatters and wiggles around.)
Did I mention that Gary had to leave at stupid o'clock for a business trip? And that my parents are still here, but basically no help?
In that same vein, David, H and I were in Michael's for some craft doodad or other, and they had plastic dinosaurs on the end cap. H couldn't resist and picked up a couple.
"This land is a a good land. We will call it...this land."
"I think we should call it *your grave!*" (dino attacks other dino)
"Ack! Ah, nooo, no, no!" (with appropriate snacking noises)
Guy in the middle of the aisle looking for a similar doodad *cracks up* and cackles, pokes his head around the corner and gives H the thumbs up.
Sweet pics, bt! So fun to watch the buffista sprog growing up
::waves::
Too tired for a bunch of words, wanted to say hi.
