I admit, I’m a bit of a shit starter.
But I swear, this wasn’t what I wanted.
Friends. Lifelong (or at least the last coupla years) friends. And now they are warring. Was it something I said?
Rich Sommer writes:
In a recent interview, Michael Gladis, ex-friend and current jerk, had this to say about me:
… and then goes on to quote some of the horrible things Mr. Gladis had to say about his ‘friend’. Y’know. Like:
You already know what a geek Rich Sommer is. Do you know that he is one of the foremost experts in the world on Uno? He’s literally been quoted in books about like games because he has one of the most extensive Uno collections in the world, and sold it with a friend of his. That is how big a geek Rich Sommer is.
Michael then chimes in.
Let me remind you, and the world, that this conflict was initiated by Rich Sommer on the “Basket of Kisses” blog when you said:# 1 Rich Sommer Says:
April 29th, 2008 at 7:04 pmDone.
And Michael would have been in on the nerdfest, ‘cept he was napping.
Just didn’t want him left off the nerd list.
God, he’s a nerd.
And…
(by the way- I think the Lipp sisters get a good giggle out of throwing gasoline on this particular fire)
Way to get him Michael! J’accuse!
No… waaait a minute. That might not have been all about Rich.
But it is quite serious for Gladis:
You started this fight, Rich Sommer. Though I love you and cherish our friendship, I intend to finish it.
Actually, it’s certainly possible that I do ask this question in most of my interviews, but me? an instigator?
So tell us some secrets about some of the castmates. Hopefully something surprising and/or embarrassing.
.
HOWEVER I believe it is Deborah who initially said:
# 2 Deborah Lipp Says:
April 29th, 2008 at 8:06 pmNerd? He’s a chess nerd. That’s like, vistas beyond mere nerd.
Go read the whole thing. It is quite heartbreaking.
It happens sometimes. Friends come in and out of our lives like busboys in a restaurant. –Stand By Me, 1986
February 11th, 2009 at 1:27 am
Being a geek and a nerd is something to be proud of and embrace these days. I’m a huge nerd.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:31 am
…said with a manly southern drawl…
‘I just looove to see the boys arguing over such importantness…’
[okay, I'm trying to get Bryan Batt involved in this 'fight' as well!]
February 11th, 2009 at 3:42 am
Ha!
To quote Daniel Vosovic from Project Runway–well, sort of:
“It’s a mother f*ckin’…” NERD-OFF.
So what will it be, boys? Parcheesi? Go? Mille Bornes? Let’s get ready to rumbbbbbbbblllle.
February 11th, 2009 at 5:40 am
Lots of pop culture references in the post. So are they supposed to go look at a dead body and get leeches on their ding-dongs? Fight each other using rapiers, first left-handed, then right? Or join, like Inigo and Fezzik, in innocuous rhyme-offs: “Hey Micheal, have you seen it?” “No, Rich but would you like a peanut?”
February 11th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
With all due credit to the Basketcase who originally found it, I re-link the Rich Sommer board game nerd video.
February 11th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Nerd fight! Nerd fight!
My money’s on Sommer.
February 11th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
I think Rich will need to play this feud VERRRRYYYYY carefully… I looked up Michael in IMDB and noticed on his IMDB public resume (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0321591/resume) that he lists his athletic skills as having expertise in: “Fencing, Archery, Soccer, and Boxing”!
So Roberta, your use of The Princess Bride sword-wielding photo may be the omen of nasty outcomes for poor Rich! And then there’s Archery (scary!), and Boxing (thud!). And lastly, Soccer — Michael obviously also has experience kicking b**ls !!!
Rich … you are loved, but sounds like you might want to switch ememies – maybe Mark Moses? His character is in weakened state now – and for what he did to that poor dog!!!
February 11th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
People, people.
As any true geek knows, the geek is in his (or her) element when engaged in a favorite game. The best opponents are close friends. And the best games never really end.
My best friend in high school, Eddie, had these epic battles going on with all his guy friends. Also neighborhood kids. And later, his brother’s Marine buddies. Role-playing video games and chess were his favorites, but he once kept the Kool-aid squirt gun under the sofa for a week. Because the game wasn’t over.
Whatever you’re doing the rest of the time doesn’t really matter. The game is the thing. And it’s a jerk-free zone, so you don’t challenge true enemies to your game. (Candy Land, maybe. Not yours.) Your friends get to go there with you. Any abuse they receive is a freaking honor.
For the Nerd-Off, I suggest a game of Hearts (it’s seasonal, deceptive, ruthless and fun).
Or Battleship.
February 11th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Don’t act like you don’t love it …
February 11th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
… And yes, Roberta. If there was a neener-dropper who got this whole neener-neener ball rolling, I believe it was you.
Someone’s sure as hell never gonna work for the U.N.
February 11th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
That is so funny you just said that.
I got invited today by an old friend to get a private tour of the U.N.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Don’t worry. This will be settled shortly.
And you will all have a voice in the matter.
It will take time to assemble all of the necessary elements, but rest assured: It’s happening.
Hey, do you smell that? Mikey’s sweating somewhere.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:01 am
Perhaps I misspoke. Color me Sweat Starter.
February 14th, 2009 at 8:42 am
So, are we going to choose sides? Do the Richers wear red and the Mikers wear green, and spam email anyone who is on the other side?
February 16th, 2009 at 1:10 am
I was explaining this to my Dad, who was cracking up.