Monday, April 16, 2007

Knowing Esoteric Crap Is Its Own Reward

Ellen Barry of the New York Times did a nice piece on last weekend's Panorama quiz, as attended by our friend (and substitute host) Vidiot.

As a bonus, it seems he & Kevin Walsh of Forgotten NY are the central point of the story, and as the victors, they get a double-plus tribute from one of the other contestants:
The night in Queens — being near the true masters — had been thrilling, he said. Here was another lesson: “Living in New York, you have to get used to being around people smarter than you are.”
So this fine, glorious Springtimey Monday morning, I raise a glass of Kenya's finest with my sopping monsoon-wet arm to you, Vidiot, a true master of New York arcana.