Correction:

"I knew this guy once... he was into semantics..."

(*laughter*, then realization on my part): "Waitaminute, that's semiotics, you moron!"

And "My new shoes are from caterpillar... I can push girls around! *brbrrbrpbprbprbpprb*"

*grin* It was a good call. I laugh, remembering. :)

As for Big A... advice? I gots none. Remember my situation, and cry. Don't bother asking me for advice -- I don't get hit on, remember?

Oh wait, that guy on the bus. Hrm. Story for later. :)