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November 14, 2006
Overheard at Great Clips
Customer: Thanks for the haircut! Now I don't look like Quasimodo.
Stylist: What video game is that from?
Customer: No. Not a video game. You know, the Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Disney cartoon.
A small tear slowly trickled down my face.
Posted by snackeru at November 14, 2006 12:21 PM
Comments
I share your tear.
It's a sad day to imagine someone not understanding a Quasimodo reference - especially since Disney remade "The Hunchback" just ten years ago.
Posted by: Mark at November 14, 2006 03:33 PM
Not only that, but the customer had to use a Disney reference to get the analogy across to the stylist. And I still don't think she got it.
If he would have brought up Victor Hugo (a person he probably never considered in his explanation) I think she would have been even more confused.
Posted by: Shane at November 14, 2006 03:51 PM
Victor Hugo? I thought that George Lucas directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame...
Posted by: Tim R. at November 14, 2006 03:55 PM
Eh, if you want the kids to get a Victor Hugo reference, you've got to hit 'em where they live:
"Nice haircut! Now I don't look like young Cosette!"
Posted by: David Wintheiser at November 14, 2006 04:11 PM
Ah, one other quick comment - there's a brief interview on the City Pages site with Phil Krinkie where he concludes by quoting former NYC mayor Ed Koch:
"The voters have spoken, and now they must be punished."
Thought it would give you guys a chuckle.
Posted by: David Wintheiser at November 14, 2006 04:14 PM
Victor Hugo? I didn't know he was a golden domer!
Posted by: SBG at November 15, 2006 03:07 PM
