Dizzy in Toronto
The AdamsMorioka Story cover, 2001
I was going through some old images in the archives, and came across a piece I had forgotten entirely. It is a booklet for a lecture I gave in Toronto over a decade ago. On this trip, I managed to land in Toronto feeling sick. It wasn’t Toronto that caused the sickness, but probably by touching something a sick child had touched. There is nothing worse than being ill away from home except being ill, away from home, and scheduled to speak.
I managed to do the lecture without passing out. I was convinced I would recreate the Janet Reno passing out on stage, or the President Bush (1) throwing up on-stage in Japan episodes. But I held onto the podium as I spoke and maintained my composure.
My great friend, Diti Katona, who is the most amazing designer, was incredibly kind to me, making sure I was okay and taking me to the airport. I didn’t want to pass out at the airport. I have no idea what happens if you have insurance in the United States, but are in Canada with socialized medicine. So I refused to sit down, and continued walking around the terminal for an hour and a half before my flight. Security looked at me oddly after I passed the same guard 5 times. Oddly, I felt fine by the time we landed and decided it was just stage fright. Which is weird because I could care less normally and will shove someone else aside to get on stage.
The AdamsMorioka Story p1, 2001
The AdamsMorioka Story p2, 2001
The AdamsMorioka Story p3, 2001
The AdamsMorioka Story p4, 2001
The AdamsMorioka Story p5, 2001
The AdamsMorioka Story p6, 2001
The AdamsMorioka Story detail, 2001
Tags: AdamsMorioka, Concrete Design Communications, George H.W. Bush, Janet Reno, Toronto
