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This is one of the stories that I'm almost obligated to share, since if it was someone else I would have totally posted it here. So here's another one of those "Laugh at my expense!" moments, so enjoy it...
So I was watching "The Empire Strikes Back" the other day with Dave and his dad. It came to the part where they were in the cloud city and Lando Calrissian was showing them around.
"Who is that, he looks familiar", Dave's dad asked.
"That's Billy Dee Williams." I replied.
"Oh. What else has he been in?" he asked.
"I'm not really sure what movies, but he sang 'Ghostbusters'." I said.
And then Dave bust out laughing. "That was Ray Parker Jr.! That's not the same guy!"
I realized that yes, Ray Parker Jr. is the man who sings "Ghostbusters", not Billy Dee Williams. However, I thought really hard, but in my head, the image of the guy who sings "Ghostbusters" WAS Billy Dee. I had no recollection of what Ray Parker Jr. looked like. I know when I was a kid I watched that damn video a million times, but in my head, all these years, it's been Billy Dee. Of course, Dave was cracking jokes like, 'Christine, they don't look alike at all! How could you even confuse them? Just because they're two black men doesn't mean that they're the same person." Hmph!
So I looked them up, and you have to admit they look a bit alike, right?
Right?
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In other news, I didn't realize that the drive to Indianapolis from Chicago was so dark and full of construction. The ride wasn't too bad, but I felt like I was the fastest one out there - doesn't anyone drive fast anymore?
When I got to my hotel, I popped the trunk to get my suitcase out and rearrange some of my stuff. I looked at my hands and there was this mysterious greenish goo on my hands. WTF? Then I realized that a whole bottle of antifreeze spilled in the trunk, soaking everything in it - including my laptop case (luckily my laptop was in my backpack in the front sear) and my suitscase. Eeew. Does anyone know if that stuff is dangerous? I'm wondering, since I got it all over my hands. I don't want to have 3 armed kids with 4 nipples.
Posted by Yano at October 18, 2004 11:11 PMPoor Yano, out in the middle of nowhere, with antifreeze all over your stuff...
As long as you washed your hands before dinner and didn't lick your fingers, you should be ok, Yano. You wont have any mutant babies, although considering the fact that you're a comic-whore, you actually might like having a baby with super powers, right? Just as long as it's something cool, like flying or heat vision or magic ass powers!
Good luck on your trip!!
You crack me up with that "Ghostbusterns" thing. I'm sure if Billy Dee Williams could sing (not sure if he CAN'T), people wouldn't mind hearing him sing the Ghostbuster's theme song.
Antifreeze won't give you mutant babies. I spent hours in the darkroom with my hands in noxious chemicals and Nicholas only has ONE head, so I think you're okay.
Posted by: Irene on October 19, 2004 07:18 AMhahaha! if it makes you feel any better, i think they kinda look a like at first glance. hehehe... silly girl.
Posted by: bumblebootie on October 19, 2004 07:36 AMLOL! You are too funny. But umm . . . yeah . . . I can see where you would get confused . . . if you haven't seen either in like 20 yrs! Glad to hear you made it okay. As for the anti-freeze, as long as you didn't ingest it you should be okay. Hopefully you're clothes are okay because I know it's a pain in the ass to get out.
Posted by: Melinda on October 19, 2004 08:44 AMThey do resemble each other at first glance.
Too bad about the antifreeze. I hope your trip improves for you.
Posted by: Sue on October 19, 2004 09:24 AMblame the confusion on your eyes. use the excuse to your advantage!!
as for the antifreeze...if you were to have some freakishly deformed children, you could always start up your own circus or something. help pay the way for college and whatnot.
just a thought...i didn't say it was necessarily a great one though =P
Posted by: bernadette on October 19, 2004 12:07 PMwhich one of them played Apollo Creed on Rocky ?
Posted by: D'ya No on October 19, 2004 07:24 PMNow if Ray Parker can do Billy Dee's old Colt 45 commercials..that'd be classic :)
Hmmm, I actually think Ray Parker, Jr. looks more like Billy Dee Williams thank Billy Dee Williams does. But what do I know.
Posted by: Denise B on October 20, 2004 01:37 PM
