Today - Part 3: The event

Ok, so there was quite a turnout. I'll admit even I was a bit surprised. Lots of people carrying $28 worth of reading, waiting their turn in line for a signature.

That's my friend MJL, who reminds me a lot, of Elliot Reid. My partner in crime and misery in the tissue culture room these days.

So, I had this discussion earlier, whether I would go there in support or in protest, and I'd like to think I did both (in a way). I supported by showing up and I protested by not buying a book, not waiting in line, and picking on some folks who did.


There's the man himself, reading little sheets of paper with names written on it, signing in his characteristic scrawl.


Some lady who is just passing through the lab allowed me to photograph her book. God bless the desis.

O-san shows support that is tinged with shame and remorse. He tries to hide from the paparazzi... (i.e. yours truly)


But it is futile. I eventually capture a picture of him purchasing the book.

Of course, he is a brother, so we will forgive him (eventually). But until then, the eye of shame rests on him.

The name of the book is "Avoid Boring People", but if you look at it closely (I can't tell if its obvious from the picture) there's the word "Other" in light print between "Avoid Boring" and "People", so an alternate title for this book could be "Avoid Boring Other People". A clever gimmick. Still not buying the book.


Some folks couldn't care less about what the eff is going on around them. Like this guy who was in the middle of it all playing solitaire. Technically he's here for a meeting, shouldn't he be attending talks?


But there are others, like my friend Lisa here who is clearly very excited to be here.


I guess there is no more controversy, eh? Obviously, he's out on the loose and people are queuing up to hear him, see him, bask in the company of his brilliance.

Oh well. So much for divine retribution.