celebrity sighting 101: how not to behave

Skinny Lady Smoker/Speedwalker in Faux Fur: that guy.. who is he? He's famous.

Frisky: {i look up from my motorola Q, totally lost and apathetic} excuse me?
{i look behind me} you mean that guy walking inside his building
{looked a lot like Rick Springfield--height, hair, and build...whatever}

SLS/SiFF: Ya. It's "Rick" something, isn't it?

Frisky: hmmm.... I totally missed him. I was 'texting' a thank you message to a friend

SLS/SiFF: {takes a long drag from her cigarette and then catches up with me}
I just can't remember which "Rick" it is.... I don't know...Rick...um... James?
Ya--Rick James!

Frisky: {in my best Dave Chapelle voice}" He's dead, BITCH!" {big "Get it?" smile}

SLS/SiFF: {unamused} Right.

{a moment of silence and more speedwalking}

{less enthused} I can't seem to place who he is. I know it's "Rick" -- he's a singer.

Frisky: Well at least you're even. I doubt he knows who you are, either.

SLS/SiFF: I know for sure that I know him

Frisky: {getting bored} 80s? 90s?....

SLS/SiFF: Definitely 80s

Frisky: Rick Moranis sang in Little Shop of Horrors {inner chuckle}

SLS/SiFF: No. He wasn't short at all. {silence}
And I know who Rick Moranis is

Frisky: Rick Astley? He's pretty tall.

SLS/SiFF: {more silence}

Frisky: Rick Segreto?

SLS/SiFF: Who is he?

Frisky: Oh--he's pretty famous, but only in the Philippines. He's sort of tall, too...oh and definitely a singer!

SLS/SiFF: {rolls her eyes and speeds away}

Frisky: {calling out} too bad I missed it! But it definitely wasn't Rick James-- he's dead, remember?



Now, for my rant:

If you live in New York, you've most likely had a celebrity sighting. I've had my share and if it happens and I'm alone, I keep it to myself. Moreso if I'm not totally sure that it's not just a look-alike. Unfortunately, some people aren't as tactful and there's nothing more annoying than a person trying to name a celebrity (or a look-alike) out loud and in public.

Who cares if you know who the celeb? If you can't remember in the first place, then I guess he/she isn't really that special to you. So do yourself a favor and move on. It's irritating--especially if you bother a total stranger just to get some validation.

Moral of the story: DON'T FUCK WITH ME WHEN I'M TEXTING!!!

Tee hee. :-)