First off, this post isn't a complaint or a gripe.  It's simply the result of me needing to share my encounter with the absurd.  Sometimes, the actions and/or comments of a person can't go without sharing.

I'm working offsite this week at a different office of my employer on a special project.  There's a guy that works at this office building whom I've heard of before and he has a reputation of being a bit full of himself. 

The project manager was speaking to him and asked me to come over.  As follows is our brief conversation.  How and why some people think and act is beyond me.  For purposes of anonymity, the names have been changed to protect the asshole.


project leader:  "Doug, this is John.  John, this is Doug.  You guys should talk, both of you ride motorcycles."

me:  "Hi John, nice to meet you."

John:  "likewise.  So, what do you ride?"

me:  "A 1200GS"

John:  "What's a 1200GS"

(OK, so, he's either not that much into bikes or he's clueless on anything outside cruisers, I thought).

me:  "It's BMW's larger on/off road bike."

John:  "I own a Rocker C and just acquired a rocket!"

me:  "What did you pick up?"

John:  "A Yamaha R1-M." (emphasis on "M").  He goes on, in a condasending way to describe this state-of-the-art fastest bike every made... blah blah blah...

me:  "Yes, John.  I'm very familiar with that bike.  I bet it's amazing" 

John:  "I bet it would easily take that BMW of yours.  Wanna race?"

me:  "What?"

John:  "Wanna race? I'd take you easily"

(at this point, I'm finding out this guy's reputation is earned.  Also, I'm not generally one who's quick witted with one-liners and I have no idea where this came from but...)


me:  "John, just because you own a scalpel it doesn't mean you're a surgeon.  Try not to hurt yourself on that thing."


Exit stage right.




WTF is wrong with some people?  Needless to say, I didn't invite him to STO.