jams... i know theres many annoying peeps here in minn.. i uddy how you feel.. i have alot of annoying people around me.. but gladly i live in small town to avoid it a bit. but however when i am at social events.. some annoying people come to me and talk.. talk.. talk.. i just try to be nice. what i tend to do is... i just say nothing but listen.. or be boring to them like i say "yeah, yeah, yeah" all the time :-X
once at MSAD last week.. i told one person " I better go upstairs.. my son's upstairs with my friend and i better give my friend a break" this helps :-D