Nate Yates is a very mysterious man. But he’s not so mysterious after you put a drink (or five) in him. Here are some of the latest Nate Yateisms said in the last week while out at the bars.
(Somewhere in the Mission)
Nate points to fireman Scott’s hat: “You’re in the fire department?”
Scott: “Yes, I am.”
Nate: “I didn’t think they’d let you wear the hat unless you were actually in the fire department.”
Scott: “Yeah, it’s totally against the law.”
Sarah: “A lot of people do coke in Texas.”
Nate: “They call coke cock there?”
Sarah: “Oh no, that’s just the accent. If you were talking to us back home you probably wouldn’t understand what we were saying.”
Nate: “What did you say?”
Sarah: “I said you probably wouldn’t understand what we were saying.”
Nate: “What? I guess I don’t understand a word you’re saying.”
Sarah: “Did you play any sports when you were younger? I use to play rugby.”
Nate: “I like rugby. Everyone just knocks each other out. It’s like a sport with no rules.”
Scott: “I think there’s more to it than that.”
Nate: “They’re just doing their thing.”
Sarah: “That’s what we did in Texas.”
Nate: “So they’re coke heads too?”
Nate: “Did you ever eat dog food when you were a kid?”
Me: “No, did you?”
Nate: “Yeah, like the dry stuff. We use to give my dog biscuits and I dunno, they were pretty good.”
(In Berkeley)
Nate: “Being on this campus makes me want to go take some classes. I can walk around with a backpack and my grizzly beard and be a school boy all over again…did you know they filmed “Kindergarden Cop” here?”
Nate: “Wow, they have bars here!”
Navarro: “Well, prohibition ended some time ago.”
(Back somewhere in the Mission)
Sarah: “Did you have any animals when you were growing up?”
Nate: “I had a dog.”
Sarah: “So did we. We had cats too.”
Nate: “I wish I had a cat. Cats are like cactuses. You don’t have to do much maintenance.”
Sarah: “Speaking of animals, I saw you take that flabongo (beer bong in the shape of a flamingo) on your blog.”
Nate: “Oh yeah. I feel like you can drink beer out of any kind of animal. Like a troll with a pointy hat.”
Me: “A yard gnome?”
Nate: “Yeah.”
Sarah: “You’re kind of hot.”
Nate: “Oh gee, I dunno. I think it’s Alex’s blog. It’s getting me some attention…Man, it’s so hot in here I think I’m going to take my shirt off.”
(Some people in the bar turn around)
Nate: “Don’t worry, guys. I got a shirt on underneath.”
(Easy E is playing in background)
Dylan: “Easy-Duz-It was a great album. It was one of my first.”
Nate: “You know what else is a great album? Boys II Men. ‘II’ was my first.”
Sarah: “So how do you like being in your 30′s now?”
Nate: “It’s terrible.”
Sarah: “Why?”
Nate: “Well, not really. I guess I’ve just learned a lot.”
Sarah: “Since you were 29?”
Nate: “Yeah.”
Sarah: “So like two weeks ago?”
Nate: “It’s like when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. You just evolve, you know?”
