Is Your Name Richard?
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
How many times have you seen this one play out?
You’re at a party or at a bar and you notice some guy. He’s being the man. He’s looking good, doing his thing, holding court. He’s telling how it should be. He’s got all the answers. This is what’s up and here’s why… and on… and on… and on.
You’ve been observing for a while and finally you can’t take anymore. You want to do a Woody Allen (remember the scene in Annie Hall where he’s standing in the movie line listening to the man behind him). But instead, you walk up, hand extended. He shakes your hand and you ask, “Is your name Richard?”
He gives you a puzzled look and is about to respond, but you’re no longer listening. You’re smilin’ at him and thinking, “Sorry, I thought you were a Dick.”
Welcome to the BAC, my friend. Just leave it alone and move on. Life’s too short.
Apologies to the Richards of the world – many of whom are actually good guys. To those who are not… how fitting.
