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K and I were talking on the patio tonight (yes, wine and beer were part of the equation), and we decided we would have a C List party at home in the late summer/early autumn.

We know a few A's (none of whom we have really socialized with much), quite a lot of B's (with whom we have socialized plenty) and an embarrassing number of C's. D, E, F and G's are two a cent in Finland. Z's you can scrape up off the road. By A list, we mean people you have never heard of, but people who might in Finland be called ' Julkkis' or celebrities with nothing to celebrate.

We think it will succeed. The reason being that noone organizes parties for the over 30's. We've had a few and they have been great successes. Give youngish couples an excuse to dump the kids on the grandparents and they're ready to boogie. The owners of large local taxis are just begging us to organize more of these events. The owner of the karaoke taxi is even more enthused.

What we mostly discussed, of course, is how to sell the event. A list people like to slum it - if it is fun. B lists want to be where the A lists are. C Lists will naturally feel comfortable. Everyone below C would like to move up.

We would also invite the stringer for the West Newland local newspaper. We will have life support systems available - the shock could be life threatening.

The point is, of course, that all are human 100%. We'd like to break down the barriers...

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 04:52:56 PM EST
ET celebrities would be welcome ;-) And you all are celebrities.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 04:54:25 PM EST
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I thought "celebrity" was an STD.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 04:57:14 PM EST
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That's "life" you're thinking of.
by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 05:01:44 PM EST
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That, too.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun May 11th, 2008 at 04:47:23 AM EST
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Not STD, LBD - Learned Behaviour Disorder or MTD - Mentally Transmitted Disease ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 05:49:02 PM EST
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I was talking to my partner on the NLUS project and he agreed a move to Helsinki would be a possibility and a rather good idea, actually.

What status would political refugees achieve?  

:-)

by ATinNM on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 05:07:44 PM EST
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Welcome! I'll hook you up with VTT and a sauna, and you'll be quids in ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 05:40:55 PM EST
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By the way..

I am going to Helsinki probably first week of August...

And could you explain what a C list party home is? Thi is culturally alien to me.. really...:)

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 05:47:13 PM EST
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You will be most welcome. You are on no list - and that is your advantage. Don't tell the Man from Lyons, because he will be jealous, but I will arrange some mythological blondes to meet you at Seutala and transport you to a place nearby that will turn you into the opposite of whatever you are: ie from genius to idiot or vice versa.

A C list party, ostensibly, is a place for celebrities with nothing to celebrate. Or cerebrate,  if you will.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 05:57:35 PM EST
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Seriously. I expect you to inform me as to your arrival and program. I look forward to introducing you to my friends as 'Manual' - He's from Barthelona'.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 06:01:48 PM EST
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Sure.. if the trip is confirmed, for sure you will know.

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 06:13:35 PM EST
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Hey!  Wait a minute!

kcurie gets "mythological blondes" and all I get is a research institute and a sauna?

(Darn physicists get ALL the perks.)

by ATinNM on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 06:15:31 PM EST
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But the research institute and sauna are real. Isn't that what you're after?

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Sat May 10th, 2008 at 06:58:11 PM EST
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I would have no reason to be jealous: the Great Ventriloquist came in person to pick me up at the airport...

By the way, do you still plan to come to France this summer? If so, could you let me know when? I'll be delighted to welcome you and your daughters and make them meet mine...


"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Sun May 11th, 2008 at 10:00:20 AM EST
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Mon ami, Frida has just been accepted to a term-long course in Aix-en-Provence starting in September. I shall be visiting at some point ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 04:02:57 PM EST
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Great! I was holding a conference in Aubagne today and I gather I'm going to work regularly in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in the following year.

BTW, my ex-companion was born in Aix-en-Provence, so my daughters have family there.

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Thu May 15th, 2008 at 06:14:35 PM EST
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