Hi Jay,

Been there, done that. Back in college I had several encounters like
you describe. The first time it was almost an unreal experience and I
felt the ear burning embarassement that you describe. After that, I
learned to be rude as hell to people like that. I have even begun to
take pleasure in saying as absurd and inflamatory statements as
possible to mess with them. Be creative, it can be a gas. Don't be
afraid to be outlandish in your statements or behavior, but above all
else be as contrary and contradicatory as possible!

Dean