moments in my life that i wish had been videotaped

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Updated: 10/17/2005
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(No order)

While I am sad these were not captured, I am confident that when the government perfects the brain/hard disc memory recorder technology it has been working on, it will be possible to play back on your computer any memories that you have of any event in your life, even those that you think are buried.  That will be an interesting day.

1. Punching Louis Pruitt in the face in 6th grade (1981) -- no offense, Louis, I just can't imagine myself punching anyone and I bet that was a pretty punch.

2. My reaction to The Starks Dunk (May 1993)

3. My own "Dunk" (ca. 1990)

4. Catching the Tennis Ball out the car window (1993)

5. Getting Ambrose in the Yoke (December 2000)

6. A highlight reel of my best catches of shower soap (ongoing)

7. All the ideas that I came up with that other people claimed as their own (ongoing)

8. Getting punched in the face outside a bar in Madison, WI, and the rest of the 12 on 12 brawl that was taking place around me (1993)  -- the moment that I really want to see is when a van filled with more guys pulled up, and a guy in the van asked one of the guys who were beating our asses (who was apparently his buddy), "You guys need any help?" and the guy replied, "No, we've got it under control."

9.  Getting bloodied in a fake bar fight by either Pete B. or Greg W. in Williamsburg, BKN -- so the historical record for that evening could be closed. (February 3, 2002 -- I remember this date because it was the night before the SuperBowl, and also the second night in my new doorman apartment.  The doorman must have been shocked at my mangled appearance.  My then-fiancée was very disappointed.)

10. Getting viciously bitten by a dog on the walk home from school (1978)

Good friends help you remember good (and bad) shit, so courtesy of B. New:

11. The A-Team Snowball incident (ca. 1982)

12. The neckie you gave me in your lobby that resounded with an echo that  lasted at least fifteen seconds, quickly named "The Greatest Neckie of  All Time" (also ca. 1982 -- neckies are large slaps across the back of someone's exposed neck, further evidence of what a little bastard I was)

13. Your in-the-zone game of Robotron (ca. 1982)

14. You putting a lemonhead in Andrew's underpants without him noticing (ca. 1983 -- more damning evidence.  Sorry, Andrew.)

15. Danny Perry (originator of "Dusty Jr.") playing touch football with a broken arm (in a sling) and no one being able to get two hands on him (ca. 1983).