I did get a woman to crack up
when I went to get a beer and declared "Even the undead like a drink."

I told a kid who was impressed with the staff that it was great if I got lost in a crowd, and then held it up and turned it about like a periscope.
( Wanderer, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:41, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

the trick to getting away with dressing like a lunatic
is making sure you can act up, too. It's like wearing a hat, make sure you wear the hat rather than the hat wears you
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:43, Reply)

in soviet russia hat wears you!

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:45, Reply)

There is truth to this.
Much of the time I stalked about like Death, but occasionally got a bit goofy.

I also found that much of my manner when I'm in a crowd is conveyed by facial expressions. People can't see you smile back at them. I took to nodding slightly to people, which worked nicely.

One woman told me that the mask was creepy. I responded, "You are familiar with Phantom Of The Opera, aren't you? There is a reason I wear the mask."
( Wanderer, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:49, Reply)

because you look like michael crawford?

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:52, Reply)

Nah. Because I ming.

( Wanderer, Sun 17 Oct 2010, 14:53, Reply)