Charles Apple

We blogged the other day about San Antonio’s Dean Lockwood and his interesting attempt to attract some recruiting buzz by holding a trivia quiz about the trendy punk band the Dresden Dolls.

The effort was interesting. But perhaps not quite so successful, Dean writes:

Well, thank God for Melissa Angle.

The “Boston Beats, Texas Treats” promotion was going down like a lead balloon at Felt Thursday night.

Too loud and too damned cramped, I found lots of people digging our “Visuals” T-shirts — but damned few who knew anything about the Dresden Dolls quiz and damned fewer who knew the answers.

And how about that lame-o DJ on the third floor? Interrupting him between variously sissy songs, I tried goosing things a bit by getting him to play some DDolls songs, but he couldn’t figure out how to open his DJ jukebox. So the third-floor folk had to proceed with the “Who can dance just like Elaine Bennis?” contest. (One word: Yikes.)

Tail between legs and four T-shirts still under my arm, I was ready to call it a night. Heading out to the shuttle bus, Melissa Angle saves the day. Not only had she done her homework, she even had her answers saved in her cell phone. She went four for four and got the only legitimately-won prize that night. (Melissa: The CDs should arrive tomorrow.)

And just to show it’s not only who you know at SND, but who you hang out with, Nicole Bogdas wrangled a shirt just cuz she thought she ought to have one. Who was I to argue?

Josh Crutchmer: Your girlfriend tried to snag one for you, too. But while I was desperate, I’m NOT easy.

Still, I did cave in and give one to that drunk student from Wichita. She DID know a bit about the Dresden Dolls. And, well, she just wasn’t going to go away otherwise

And : Charles will have your T-shirt and CD when he gets back to Norfolk. (Bonus, bonus points for knowing about Ben Folds …)

Ah, well, Dean. At least folks are aware of you and San Antonio. I’ll bet that some folks will approach you this week.

And Miranda will be delighted with the swag, I’ll bet.

But you can’t have her. She’s mine, for now.

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