so when we run across each other in the real world... what do you do? if both of us are alone I smile and say hi. If either of us is with someone, I smile and nod. Since I have lived here so long I know people from going to UT, the local music scene, my old career, and from my hobbies. I never really remember where I know someone from in 99% of the cases. I figure it's best just to be nice and smile and not try to chit chat. never think I am dissing you if I do not engage, I am trying to be polite and discreet. As someone deeply involved in local events, music and politics, if you go out, chances are I will bump into you somewhere, sometime and I will just smile and nod.