Ok, this is just too funny not to share with our literally tens of readers.
In his inaugural post yesterday, Drunken Astronaut talked about his experience with a new set of noise canceling headphones. They made him feel so removed from the world in front of him that he, among other things, found himself staring at a woman’s breasts on the metro like they were on television.
So, to be silly, I posted a fake missed connection on Craig’s List entitled “Eyes up here, buddy - w4m - 28″.
You: Tall, lanky guy listening to iPod, staring at my breasts with a dazed look on your face.
Me: Slightly offended, slightly flattered.
Did we have a missed connection or were you the only one getting off on the red line?
Finally, I wrote a comment on his post and included a link to the Craig’s List page, pretending like she had posted that first. Ha ha, very funny. I chuckled to myself as I am inclined to do when I waste 15 minutes on something dumb.
And that was it… or so I thought.
I completely forgot that people might actually reply to my Missed Connection add. As I write this post, the emails are still pouring in from guys who admit that they were blatantly staring at a pair of breasts on the metro yesterday. This is appalling and fantastic at the same time.
At this point I think the best thing to do is to wait for the replies to stop coming in and then post the best ones here.
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August 8th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
This is by far the most awesome thing I have read about in months and I’ll be checking back for when you post the replies.
August 8th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Scott–you’ve outdone yourself. It almost makes me want to commute on the Metro again. Almost.
August 8th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Beatrix - I know! It’s crazy, right?
JVP - It totally started out as something dumb and turned fantastic. Love it.
August 8th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Now I want to do this - post a fake Missed Connection just to see who responds. Damn you for giving me such a fantastic idea.
August 8th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
mindy - go for it! I’m curious to see how dirty the Minneapolis guys are compared to those in DC.
August 8th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Is this not cruel (wonderful, but cruel)? Now there will surely be a rash of fake Missed Connections and “I saw yous” in the DC area…and an even greater amount of slightly lifted, only to break into a million little pieces, hearts out there.
It’s James Frey all over again, man. I can’t take this - where’s Oprah? I need some justice!
August 9th, 2007 at 12:43 am
best new blog i’ve started reading. must add it to my links.
brilliant posts.
August 9th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
This is fucking great! You have to continue this thread of MC e-mails with someone. And repost them here for our amusement.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Believe it or not, I’m still getting responses, and some of the latecomers are the funniest. I think what I’ll do is post my favorites and ask readers to vote on which ones I should start correspondence with.