Ternaugh Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 3 hours ago, death tribble said: Sheena Easton then is my second guess. That would be correct. A co-worker at Circuit City rang up her purchase, but I was at the other end of the store, and never met her. Alan Parsons was at an after-concert meet and greet, and I have a couple of albums autographed by him. Greg Benford was Guest of Honor at Silvercon, and I had the chance of talking with him for a few minutes. I met Harry Reid on a city bus on my way to classes at UNLV back in the early 90s. He was doing a radio piece in the back of the bus (the bus system had just switched over to CAT/RTC from a private company), and then moved around the bus to chat with everyone. Our conversation was a surreal discussion of the foods at the UNLV cafeteria (complete with hand gestures while describing the food). Certified 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Ternaugh said: That would be correct. A co-worker at Circuit City rang up her purchase, but I was at the other end of the store, and never met her. Alan Parsons was at an after-concert meet and greet, and I have a couple of albums autographed by him. Greg Benford was Guest of Honor at Silvercon, and I had the chance of talking with him for a few minutes. I met Harry Reid on a city bus on my way to classes at UNLV back in the early 90s. He was doing a radio piece in the back of the bus (the bus system had just switched over to CAT/RTC from a private company), and then moved around the bus to chat with everyone. Our conversation was a surreal discussion of the foods at the UNLV cafeteria (complete with hand gestures while describing the food). Quick non-sequitur, as someone who lived in Vegas and rode CAT quite extensively, it always amused my the nickname I heard for the bus service:: Can't Afford Transportation This is of course picking on people who don't have cars. However, I would point out that we were on the bus, so clearly we could afford some transportation. Also, that route that hit every mall was super useful, if weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 I have had the misfortune of meeting Dave Mustaine back when I was working at the House of Blues in Harvard Sq. He was an entitled git. Tjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, Cygnia said: I have had the misfortune of meeting Dave Mustaine back when I was working at the House of Blues in Harvard Sq. He was an entitled git. From what I know about him I can believe that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 8 hours ago, Certified said: Quick non-sequitur, as someone who lived in Vegas and rode CAT quite extensively, it always amused my the nickname I heard for the bus service:: Can't Afford Transportation This is of course picking on people who don't have cars. However, I would point out that we were on the bus, so clearly we could afford some transportation. Also, that route that hit every mall was super useful, if weird. My late housemate used to work for RTC delivering bus schedules and passes to businesses for redistribution. He used to say that he delivered CAT litter. Certified 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, Ternaugh said: My late housemate used to work for RTC delivering bus schedules and passes to businesses for redistribution. He used to say that he delivered CAT litter. He would be correct. At least in the early transition where CAT routes and stops seemed completely random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 1. Sean Connery, actor 2. Art Adams, comic artist 3. Jessica Alba, actress 4. Jae Lee, comic artist 5. Ron Lim, comic artist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Jae Lee. I would not call him much of an artist after the second WildCATS limited series. He made Grifter look look stupid due to over-musculature and Zealot look effete. So I would not wish meeting him on an enemy let alone a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Cygnia said: I have had the misfortune of meeting Dave Mustaine back when I was working at the House of Blues in Harvard Sq. He was an entitled git. So he just kind of blended in with every other entitled git wandering around Harvard Sq.👨🎓 Anytime I see someone on TV lording a Harvard diploma over someone else I remember every ignorant, arrogant schmuck I ever had to deal with. Remember, Osama Bin Ladin, Marc Zuckerberg and Ted Kosinski all went to Harvard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 19 hours ago, death tribble said: I have narrowed this down to the first two. So I am saying Seka. In the words of Peter Venkman, "Good guess, but wrong." I met Seka at the now defunct Glamourcon autograph show in Chicago, where I also met Taylor Wane on a number of occasions. Christy Canyon I met for the first time at Chicago's Admiral Theatre way back in 1992. I've met her several times since, the last being at the Chicago EXXXOTICA show--don't remember the date, I'm afraid. Ginger Lynn I met at The Industrial Strip in Hammond, Indiana, for her farewell dance tour. Annette Haven is the lie--which I much regret, as I find her quite attractive. Hopefully the opportunity will some day present itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Gah, I was going to guess Annette! Stupid second-guessing intuition. wcw43921 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 On my list, I never met Jose Canseco. My wife's best friend dated him when he was in the minor leagues but I never met him myself. I met Nolan Ryan once in passing. Would have liked to have spoken to him but he had people already bothering him. I carried a crossbow while going to see politician and future presidential candidate Jack Kemp give a speech. Snuck it in under my friend's coat. He was going into the military and for some reason thought that while we were going to a political speech would be the perfect time for him to gift it to me. We got there before the crowd and early enough to snag seats in the second row so no one ever noticed the weapon. After the speech, my friend stayed with the crossbow while I walked behind the VIP group a couple of blocks to the afterparty (which I wasn't invited to). But I got close enough to hear him chitchatting casually about political issues which was pretty neat. About half a year later, I got a chance to hear him at a $100 per seat fundraiser for a Senate candidate. They hadn't quite filled out the hall and didn't want the visual of having unfilled seats. I'd worked for the Senator's campaign so I got a free dinner and copies of Kemp's two books. Afterward I got to meet Kemp in person and talk with him for a couple of minutes. I was busy getting married a few years after that while Kemp was running for president so I didn't get to work on his campaign. But one of my best friends from college was his campaign chair in Virginia. He was one of the first people to get into political trouble for accepting favors from Jack Abramoff as he arranged a free ride for Kemp on Abramoff's jet (something which should have been accounted for as a campaign donation but wasn't). Kemp was always getting flown around for the campaign so he never asked where that plane came from. When the press caught on that the flight hadn't been recorded as a donation, Kemp was forced to fire my friend, which pretty much blackballed him from ever again getting an important political campaign position (because politicians back 30+ years ago used to be allergic to scandal). I guess I'm lucky I was busy getting married rather than following my friend off into Republican politics. Coulda been a Democrat, coulda been a Republican, coulda been a contender.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 10:56 PM, death tribble said: You are wrong. My guess on yous is Morningstar70 aka Skaramine yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 12:34 PM, Cygnia said: Van Morrison Timothy Zahn Dave Mustaine Mojo Nixon Mark Waid Any new guesses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Van Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Logan.1179 said: Van Morrison Another unfortunate meet-up during my time working at the House of Blues. Morrison is an even bigger entitled git than Mustaine and complained about EVERYTHING (and this was before he was revealed as an anti-vaxx [bleep]) (no, he wasn't performing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 I've never heard anything good about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Alright, I'll say Mark Waid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, death tribble said: Alright, I'll say Mark Waid Correct! I met Timothy Zahn at a writing seminar at Origins a few years ago. Have yet to meet Waid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Cygnia said: Correct! I met Timothy Zahn at a writing seminar at Origins a few years ago. Have yet to meet Waid. Tell us something about Timothy Zahn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 His last name means "tooth". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Logan.1179 said: I've never heard anything good about him. He’s a hell of a performer and he writes great songs. That’s all I ask of him. BTW; Nobody took a guess at mine, how come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 12:29 AM, Tjack said: My list. 1) Leonard Nimoy 2) Stephen Wright 3) Bob Hope 4)Jay Leno 5) Harlan Ellison Fair Warning!!! This is a trick question. Ask and ye shall receive. Bob Hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tjack Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Nope, I was a kid and my dad and I were at a well known ice cream parlor in Hyannis on Cape Cod. It was right next to the local airport and while we were in line a limo pulled up and Mr. Hope stepped out. I never noticed him getting into line behind me until I saw everybody else pulling back and staring. I turned around and looked straight up into the most famous nose since Cyrano.....bushy as hell. He was performing at a local venue that weekend. So I guess he wanted something sweet before he went to the hotel, and felt like surprising the locals. 28 minutes ago, death tribble said: Ask and ye shall receive. Bob Hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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