kjpepper | Lapsed connections

I ran into Hobiecat (Chris K.) downtown this morning as I was biking back from the office. It had been a while since I had seen him. It's weird how sometimes you can live in the same town as a good friend, and yet somehow never see them. Anyway, it was byond good to see him, give him a hug, and yet not have time to tell him all of the goings on of late.

I was really happy as I biked home, but bittersweet, as I have only lately come to realize just how much I miss the MSFC in all of its insane glory. That mailing list is probably one of the few brilliant jewels in the charcoal pile of my college memories. and as one of my tasks for the weekend is to work on putting the web site back up I'm sure I'll have plenty of time to indulge in somewhat happy nostalgia over it. Still . . . I miss these crazy yahoos, most of which I'm no longer in touch with, though these people spent a good three or four years being my family.

On the upside so many awesome things came out of that list that just would not have happened without its existence:

We wouldn't know Chris, and jaicat would have two less good pals in NYC right now (do say hi to singsyng and bethweth for me, dear)
harinezumi would probably still be bereft of a good memorable sexual experience. (thanks, smithie)
I would have gone even more insane the summer of 97, stuck at Corperate Hell like I was.
The whole awesome thing between sundart, birkwelch, and I would definitely not be happening right now. :D
Jim Blau wouldn't have even had a virtual chance at Martha Stewart, even if she did turn out to be a soul-sucking alien creature. At least I think that's how that ended.
I wouldn't have such fascinating associations with Jell-O. Or grapefruit. Or gremlins. Or Martha Stewart herself.