A few nights ago, while riding in a car downtown:
Starcat: Hey look, a couple of tech guys!
Me: Those are Mormons.
To be fair, they are very difficult to distinguish in the wild: dark trousers, comfortable shoes, sensible haircuts, short-sleeved white shirts with dark ties, black rectangle left of centre on the chest, carrying a rectangular nylon canvas case. The differences are subtle. Look for the black rectangle: If it's a pocket protector, it's a tech guy. If it's a name badge identifying the specimen as "Elder So-And-So", it's a Mormon. Also look at the nylon canvas case: If it's narrow and broad, as for a laptop, it's a tech guy. If it's smaller but thicker, as for a Bible and a Book Of Mormon, it's a Mormon. Also, Mormons tend to travel in pairs, tech guys in packs.
Dead giveaway: If one of them is carrying a take-out coffee cup, it's definitely a tech guy.
This PSA brought to you by Kate's "Hinterland Who's Who." (Cue music: "Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doooooooooo!")
Monday, May 5, 2008
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6 comments:
The other give-away: the Mormons are always outrageously beautiful.
These are important things to know. One does not want to shout the Mormon chant if the men in question are, in fact, tech guys.
We just saw two Mormons today who were waving at every car that passed - I don't think tech guys would do that either.
Your post made me think of this too:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BqM8k4cmUvI&feature=related
Oh crap, I can't make it come up as a clickable link. If anyone wants to watch, go to YouTube and search for "caperland who's who".
Ky: That's just because you have a reedonkulous thing for under-20 young men.
B: Too true. Could be very embarrassing/confusing for all concerned.
Canuck Grad: Hah! We loves it!
True enough.
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