"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Tag Archives for conversation
Raw like sushi
He: Eat and sleep. Sunday is a day of rest! X Me: Um… I’m going out! Just dinner but. Wid lots of sake 2 wash down d raw fish. He: Oh no. Dislike raw fish and hate sake. Very bad … Continue reading
That’s how the troubles start
He: “So, I’m doing this thing about Jesus, that’s gonna stir things up, don’t you think?” Me: “I’m a Prod, that stuff doesn’t really affect me. This isn’t Holy Catholic Ireland.” He: “Well, Catholics are the BEST people!” Me: “OH … Continue reading
Why I love the Irish (part 256)
‘I murdered him to death!’, he says. You can take the boy out of the Northside…
Cream
There’s music on the hi fi and he turns it down before I place it. He loves the quiet. “I’m writing, not bleeding,” he chuckles, “you know what I mean?” I do. I see a boy hunched over a table, … Continue reading
