Tue 12 Aug 2008
Rita Forte ‘03, aka DJ Backside, previously designated as coolest Eph by no lesser an authority than myself, is still going strong — she was recently noted as one of ten hip hop artists to watch by a website that I can only assume knows something about hip hop (at the very least, more than me).
Nevertheless, I hereby declare a new coolest Eph — her classmate “Miyachi Master” Chunk the Monk (Ryan Burtch, 26), who learned to juggle the Miyachi (a rectangular palm-size beanbag) as a “flair bartender” after studying Buddhism at Williams College, and now does so professionally at F.A.O. Schwarz in Manhattan.
Chunk the Munk and DJ Backside have already set a high bar for the class of ‘03 — how cool must that reunion have been in June?
August 12th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I forgot to embed the link to the story on “Chunk the Munk” and I am having technical difficulties in attemping to edit the post. Here is the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/nyregion/12myachi.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=slogin
August 12th, 2008 at 10:34 am
03! 03! 03!
unfortunately, neither was at reunions (unless I missed them, but I’m pretty sure I didn’t). I’m also pretty sure radio dj >>>> miyachi master. DJ Backside doesn’t get dethroned without a fight! Maybe for the kids.
August 12th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Anything or anyone named, wholly or in part, “backside” automatically has to be superior.
August 12th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
OK, I’m persuaded. DJ Backside retains the title.
August 12th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Jeff,
I just got around to reading this (refreshing) story and am very glad I did. As a mom, this quote got my attention:
“….Mr. Hatch……joined the company without his parents blessing.”
I can only imagine that it must have been quite a surprise for Mom and Dad…after a Williams education, after all…
And yet to this I say, “Follow your bliss, Mr. Chunk”…and (God willing) may I remember this particular comment 3 years from now…
August 14th, 2008 at 5:21 am
“DJ Backside” is a great moniker - “Bacha Backside” would be a little better.