Monday, July 21, 2003

"MANIMAL" HAS LEFT THE COUNTRY... BEST NICKNAME EVER

One of my close friends just Seoul yesterday. We initially met through my friend Jimmy and quickly became good friends. He lived in Seoul a couple years ago for a year to build a software company and during that time we bonded through chillin', partying, and talking about everything from business to women to family situations. Anyway, I just wanted to write about his nickname. I've heard of numerous nicknames for friends and acquaintances, and I believe his name is the most apt, descriptive, and catchy nickname ever. If you get to know him you will definitely agree. Only problem is that many of his friends don't know this nickname because he's so sensitive about his reputuation and doesn't want any overstated stories floating around about him.

"Manimal" was created by our friend Jimmy after experiencing and learning about how our friend plays. He has no fear, no shame, and lots of game. I've seen him many times approach women on the dance floor, streetside, and random cafes with a silky-smoothness that is rarely matched. One time my younger brother, Manimal, and my friend, Billy, were at a fashion show in Seoul. He picked out who he thought was the most beautiful woman there and looked to talked to her afterwards. Unfortunately, she had left the show floor, but Manimal went outside and saw her leaving in her car. He took a piece of paper, wrote "10" on it, pounced across the pavement, and knocked on her window. He waved the "10" sign in front of her. She rolled the car window down due to curiosity.

"Didn't you see me waving the sign when you were on the runway?" he purred.

"No..." she replied and then broke out in a smile.

It was over. Another prey falls.

Jimmy called our friend "Manimal" but with a complete vision in mind. He always says, "He is truly the 'MANIMAL'... HALF MAN!... FULLY ANIMAL!!"

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