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Pants on Fire
Continuing with my series on random emails I thought it would be good to include this one. Tho it doesn’t fit exactly into the rules of the randomness of emails I get, this one was intended for me regardless of how unqualified I am on the subject matter here… the qualified person being a pyrotechnical specialist.
Some background here; in 2007 I did a presentation at SXSWi with the title ”How to Inform Design How to Set Your Pants on Fire.” As far as I know Dave is still lymphoma free today, but maybe a bit more charred than normal and avoiding various combinations of hairspray and open flame.
From: Dave
Subject: Pants on Fire
Date: November 25, 2007 8:49:27 PM PST
To: Nick Finck
Your presentation came up when I googled “How to Set Your Pants on Fire Safely.” Now before you think I’m a lunatic, I’m simply trying to celebrate being recently cured of lymphoma in an appropriately festive manner.
While I enjoyed your presentation, I’m curious if you actually have any real insights into how I might safely (and briefly) set my pants on fire so I can run down the street proclaiming my joy.
If you have some blazing insight that knocks me off my feet, I will certainly pay you for it. Though I must admit I’m a poor college student with little to my name in the world. You should also be aware that I’ll probably figure out how to do this on my own, and any help from you would fall into the “safely” rather than “how to set my pants on fire” part of my google search. I’m not a litigious type of person.
More than likely you’ll wish me well on my way, which is perfectly fine. I’m sure some stunt clown or crazy drifter will guide my hand. At the least though, you might want to consider changing the title of your presentation =)
Thank you for your time Nick.
- Dave
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