> > But that's how it is, and I reflected that Dave
> >has changed a lot in all those years, despite
> >also still being the exact same guy. Those of
> >you who were there at the RinkUnion saw him
> >gravitating naturally to the center of attention
> >and working the room like an accomplished
> >performer. Would you believe that 13 years ago,
> >a room full of more than about three other people
> >-- even if they were all his friends -- scared
> >the crap out of him?
>
> True story. I can still remember looking around a room and seeing it "filled" with five people I knew and was friends with, and just wanting to just go hide somewhere.
>
> Inhibitions are one of the few things in life that you actually gain something from losing them.

I think I'm in the right mood to be egotistical and claim a small amount of credit here - I remember Dave at RU 1 and 2 being pretty shy and reserved, and Stephen and I basically forced him to stand in the centre of everybody with us and help us make fools of ourselves. So maybe he found out it's fun. ;-)