So, I was sitting on a couch in the Allen County Public Library this
evening, minding my own business and basking in hi-speed wifi, when a
gentlemen sauntered past. He stopped for a moment and glanced in my
direction. Perhaps I nodded, or otherwise acknowledged his existence
(As I like to do from time to time, despite our massive western
city-bubbles). After a moment's hesitation, he took a few casual steps
towards me, and then, while gazing in the wrong direction, mused aloud
"Whenever I see a Mac, I like to offer them congratulations from
another Mac user."
Heh. Having been on a college campus for a few years that is
absolutely swarming with Macs, I must say I was rather surprised, but I
was just as pleased at his courage in executing an icebreaker. He
finally looked me in the eye as I held out my hand to shake his and
said as un-awkwardly as I could, "heh, well I can take a
congratulation!"
A couple minutes later he plucked up enough courage to saunter back
and hand me his card. Apparently he's some kind of Democrat, and runs
"https://ourdems.org".
Ah, the wonderful feeling of having connected with another human
being. It's funny how public is such a perfect crowd of the alone.
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