placeholder wrote:the kenny: playing a show with a band whose members are all nice folks, even though you are bored by their music.
Just Better: You go on a first date with a girl who is nice enough. She has a pleasant smile, a casual amiability, and she seems to be quite interested in you. Unfortunately, you feel no attraction toward her, the conversation is stilted and you have nothing in common with her. She loves Dave Matthews. She's planning a "girls' trip" to Cancun. She mentions "the future". A nice enough girl, but under normal circumstances, you'd cut short the date. However, your first date is taking place at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee IL, which has some kick ass rollercoasters. You love the kick ass rollercoasters! So with the guarantee that you will give an misimpression of interest to the soon-to-be non-datee, which will only sadden her once you fail to pursue this relationship, you nonetheless overextend the date with her, if only to get in a few more turns on the "Raging Bull" and "Déjà Vu".
Just Worse: You have a sweet grandmother. She was once an excellent cook who made excellent grandmotherly food. However, age has compromised her eyesight and ability to concentrate. As a result, she is no longer especially attuned to the results of her cooking, which are now very unpleasant and, in some cases, potentially harmful.
Kenny: You meet a new girl. She's really great. Smart, beautiful, charming -- the works. She invites you over for dinner one evening. She prepares a spectacular meal. (She actually did some P.I. work by calling your friend to learn your favorite meal.) Wow. This is great. This girl is great! After dinner, the new girl asks you if you would like a beer? In fact, would you care for a Fat Tire? Hot damn! She moves to get it, but you insist on going to get it. Okay, she says, they're in the fridge in the garage. You go out to the garage, open the fridge, and voilà -- the refrigerator is filled with Clamato. Jars and jars of Clamato.