...and I spent the next twenty minutes trying to figure out how I knew you. High school? summer camp? some random networking event? Thanks for keeping my brain occupied during an otherwise boring grocery shopping experience but we are complete strangers. Want to change that?
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It seems that this posting was sufficiently vague to garner a variety of responses. Assuming the responders are men:
Man 1: "Which key food in Astoria? 30th Ave and 43rd St??"
Man 2: "yes I would...."
Man 3: "Very interesting......can you describe what I looked like or what I was wearing......? "
This makes me wonder how many men are out there waving to complete strangers? Why would they need more guidance? Did they wave at someone or didn't they? Unfortunately my missed connection was surprisingly nondescript. My only thought was "Oh he seems friendly" but that may be more due to the fact that he was waving. Also, I didn't know there was a Key Food on 43rd. Also, also I responded with that basic idea to each guy.
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Man 2: sent me a nude photo.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
N train - striped shirt and snapple
Here goes...the first new Missed Connection of the new and improved bloggety blog....
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It seems that sleepy and relatively tipsy me was planning to post a missed connection. Written on a receipt in my wallet I found the following words: "12:45 waiiiiiiting ripped jeans, striped shirt adidas N to Astoria talked to guitar guy Snapple."
I can only hypothesize that while waiting over-long for the N train to Astoria I saw an attractive man (I hope) wearing ripped jeans, striped shirt and Adidas. I do recall the guitar guy. Although he was also riding the train he didn't match the description. So I assume, that you (hypothetical man described on Walgreens receipt) exchanged words with him. As for the Snapple, perhaps I'm proposing that we meet for sugary fruit drinks? Interested?
Oh wait, I was the short-haired short-statured girl wearing brown shirt and jeans trying not to dance to the music on my iPod.
Hmm, how shall you prove to me that it's you?
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Ed Note- I accidently posted that I am 28 when in fact I am older.
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Statues: No response. Too specific of a missed connection.
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It seems that sleepy and relatively tipsy me was planning to post a missed connection. Written on a receipt in my wallet I found the following words: "12:45 waiiiiiiting ripped jeans, striped shirt adidas N to Astoria talked to guitar guy Snapple."
I can only hypothesize that while waiting over-long for the N train to Astoria I saw an attractive man (I hope) wearing ripped jeans, striped shirt and Adidas. I do recall the guitar guy. Although he was also riding the train he didn't match the description. So I assume, that you (hypothetical man described on Walgreens receipt) exchanged words with him. As for the Snapple, perhaps I'm proposing that we meet for sugary fruit drinks? Interested?
Oh wait, I was the short-haired short-statured girl wearing brown shirt and jeans trying not to dance to the music on my iPod.
Hmm, how shall you prove to me that it's you?
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Ed Note- I accidently posted that I am 28 when in fact I am older.
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Statues: No response. Too specific of a missed connection.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Ms. Connection moves to NYC
Dear loyal reader (Ha!),
Please forgive me for not missing any connections since 2005. I was inconvenienced by the fact that Craigslist hasn't quite made it to Bolivia...which is where I was. But now I'm back to the land of the free (and the Big Mac) and ready to accept the challenge that New York City presents...sort of. I will admit, I am intimidated by the volume of Craigslist postings, the size of the city and the scope of the crazy I could run into.
To complicate things further, I don't live along the L line, which would make my misconnected life much easier as evidenced in this Gawker article.
To close I would like to share a finding from my exhaustive research preparing for this new phase of the Ms. Connection blog: Sophie Blackall's by-oo-ti-ful illustrated missed connections.
Please forgive me for not missing any connections since 2005. I was inconvenienced by the fact that Craigslist hasn't quite made it to Bolivia...which is where I was. But now I'm back to the land of the free (and the Big Mac) and ready to accept the challenge that New York City presents...sort of. I will admit, I am intimidated by the volume of Craigslist postings, the size of the city and the scope of the crazy I could run into.
To complicate things further, I don't live along the L line, which would make my misconnected life much easier as evidenced in this Gawker article.
To close I would like to share a finding from my exhaustive research preparing for this new phase of the Ms. Connection blog: Sophie Blackall's by-oo-ti-ful illustrated missed connections.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Thor from Minnesnowta - w4m
Hey! In a very watered down version of Minnesnowta nice I just wanted to make sure that you're not living on the street. Sorry again that you couldn't live with us. How's the new job/city going?
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I have been delinquent in my duties as Ms. Connection. I will give another try before handing in my resignation.
The above post was a real MC. The Thor in question was supposed to move into my house but the housemates decided against it as we had never met him. Although I didn't have the unlucky duty of telling him this I still felt guilty....especially when I found out he was moving from MN. After posting this, I checked my phone bill and saw that the god of thunder was actually from Missouri, which may explain the lack of response. It doesn't explain why I didn't just call him rather than posting though.
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I have been delinquent in my duties as Ms. Connection. I will give another try before handing in my resignation.
The above post was a real MC. The Thor in question was supposed to move into my house but the housemates decided against it as we had never met him. Although I didn't have the unlucky duty of telling him this I still felt guilty....especially when I found out he was moving from MN. After posting this, I checked my phone bill and saw that the god of thunder was actually from Missouri, which may explain the lack of response. It doesn't explain why I didn't just call him rather than posting though.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Two trolleys pass in the night - w4m - 27
I only saw you from the chest up but sparks flew as our eyes met. Me: white button down, blue scarf (black thong under gray pants in case you were wondering). You: Blue button down over a blue t, striking blue eyes, and some sexy stubble. Khakis and silk boxers? When can I find out?
Dress to live.
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Intrigued by the world of Craig's List (and bored at work) I have been exploring other cities. I thought that good ol' DC had a bit of a monopoly on Missed Connections due to our geeky and shy nature but it seems that some of the other cities are just as prone to avoiding contact with real people. The idea has even been capitalized upon by Dockers, and is the basis of the above post. Note: I posted this in San Franscisco.
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1.5 8:04PM you can find out now. (with pic attached)
1.6 10:05AM Well, that sounds exactly like something I normally wear. Except for the boxers lol :P Where was this sighting, anyway?
1.6 3:04PM yep, that was me. I wasn't wearing silk boxers at the time, but I can in the future.
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I am amused....or scared. Something.
Dress to live.
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Intrigued by the world of Craig's List (and bored at work) I have been exploring other cities. I thought that good ol' DC had a bit of a monopoly on Missed Connections due to our geeky and shy nature but it seems that some of the other cities are just as prone to avoiding contact with real people. The idea has even been capitalized upon by Dockers, and is the basis of the above post. Note: I posted this in San Franscisco.
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1.5 8:04PM you can find out now. (with pic attached)
1.6 10:05AM Well, that sounds exactly like something I normally wear. Except for the boxers lol :P Where was this sighting, anyway?
1.6 3:04PM yep, that was me. I wasn't wearing silk boxers at the time, but I can in the future.
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I am amused....or scared. Something.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Cute girl with iPod - Orange line this morning - m4w -29
You: Cute girl, brown hair, listening to your Ipod.
Me: Cute guy, brown hair, listening to my Ipod.
Why didn't we talk to each other? We were staring longingly into each other's eyes. Oh that's right, we're lame and we listen to our Ipods whenever we are outside of our homes so now no one talks to each other in random places anymore. I guess that leaves only Whole Foods and Chipotle for Missed Connections. Awesome.
This is in or around Arlington
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Ohmigod! Like, allow me to like introduce you to our like newest Mr. Connection! Totally a dude (and a fan). K, so for like an explanation or whatever I saw this posting and I was like, "That is sooo totally me! Like totally!" So I flipped my hair a bit and responded, "Like you forgot about Starbucks! Ohmigod Starbucks is sooo rad. Check out my blog! Buy me a pony?" K so like Mr. Connection replied to me (cuz I'm totally cute) and said that the posting was like responding to our totally bogus (like as in totally untrue) iPod posting! He was being like ironical or something! Which totally prompted me to like blog it! Awesome! LOL! Laterz!
Being that obnoxious is exhausting. I hope that despite the superfluous valley girl lexicon you understand the posting. Sadly, Mr. Connection did get a real response to this (besides mine)
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Hey there..... youre posting was pretty vague but I feel like you described an encounter I had last Friday! Any more details like where you got off, what you were wearing, or what the girl was wearing????????
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Mr. Connection is wondering if he should admit to this poor desperate poster that he was mocking MCs in general.
Me: Cute guy, brown hair, listening to my Ipod.
Why didn't we talk to each other? We were staring longingly into each other's eyes. Oh that's right, we're lame and we listen to our Ipods whenever we are outside of our homes so now no one talks to each other in random places anymore. I guess that leaves only Whole Foods and Chipotle for Missed Connections. Awesome.
This is in or around Arlington
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Ohmigod! Like, allow me to like introduce you to our like newest Mr. Connection! Totally a dude (and a fan). K, so for like an explanation or whatever I saw this posting and I was like, "That is sooo totally me! Like totally!" So I flipped my hair a bit and responded, "Like you forgot about Starbucks! Ohmigod Starbucks is sooo rad. Check out my blog! Buy me a pony?" K so like Mr. Connection replied to me (cuz I'm totally cute) and said that the posting was like responding to our totally bogus (like as in totally untrue) iPod posting! He was being like ironical or something! Which totally prompted me to like blog it! Awesome! LOL! Laterz!
Being that obnoxious is exhausting. I hope that despite the superfluous valley girl lexicon you understand the posting. Sadly, Mr. Connection did get a real response to this (besides mine)
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Hey there..... youre posting was pretty vague but I feel like you described an encounter I had last Friday! Any more details like where you got off, what you were wearing, or what the girl was wearing????????
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Mr. Connection is wondering if he should admit to this poor desperate poster that he was mocking MCs in general.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
iPod shuffle says "Sweet Dreams are Made of These..." w4m, 23
Red Line to Glenmont
Around 6pm Tuesday night
You were the guy in the black jacket, brown hair, snoozing to some tunes on your iPod (white, 5th generation?). Hope you were having sweet dreams about the cute blonde listening to her iPod (blue, mini) and playing Su Doku two rows back. You woke up around Farragut North.
Please respond. Maybe we can swap songs, and make your dreams come true.
This is in or around Farragut North
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I am glad to introduce our very first guest Ms. Connection. Let's all give her a round of applause and hope that she finds the man of her very own sweet dreams. (I myself dreamt that tiger-cheetah-monkeys were trying to eat my housmates and that Seth Green didn't care.)
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12.21 6:24PM I was there and have a Nano. Was that you?. Hope you recognize me from my pics..I am an entertainment and business lawyer originally from NY, but live in Arlington, work in DC..I speak a few languages and I have lots of energy, love the theater, Indy movies, jazz clubs.I like and prefer the energy of someone for the fun and active stuff (skiing, biking, dancing, gym, etc.) Attached are two recent pics to see if it was me.. I look forward to the adventure of a new year.
Ciao
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Survey saaaaaaays: Nope. Not him. (And he's *whisper*OLD*whisper*)
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12.23 3:25PM Sup. Can you describe who you are talking about a little better. Send a pic as wel. Thanks
Around 6pm Tuesday night
You were the guy in the black jacket, brown hair, snoozing to some tunes on your iPod (white, 5th generation?). Hope you were having sweet dreams about the cute blonde listening to her iPod (blue, mini) and playing Su Doku two rows back. You woke up around Farragut North.
Please respond. Maybe we can swap songs, and make your dreams come true.
This is in or around Farragut North
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I am glad to introduce our very first guest Ms. Connection. Let's all give her a round of applause and hope that she finds the man of her very own sweet dreams. (I myself dreamt that tiger-cheetah-monkeys were trying to eat my housmates and that Seth Green didn't care.)
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12.21 6:24PM I was there and have a Nano. Was that you?. Hope you recognize me from my pics..I am an entertainment and business lawyer originally from NY, but live in Arlington, work in DC..I speak a few languages and I have lots of energy, love the theater, Indy movies, jazz clubs.I like and prefer the energy of someone for the fun and active stuff (skiing, biking, dancing, gym, etc.) Attached are two recent pics to see if it was me.. I look forward to the adventure of a new year.
Ciao
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Survey saaaaaaays: Nope. Not him. (And he's *whisper*OLD*whisper*)
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12.23 3:25PM Sup. Can you describe who you are talking about a little better. Send a pic as wel. Thanks
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Bright Young Thing(s) w4m, 24
Dear Bright Young Thing,
You may remember me as the blonde chick sitting at the table next to you on Tuesday. The one with the friend. The friend with the birthday. You didn't help me subsidize her drinking habit and for that I'll forever be in debt.
Anyway, I found a BYT poster in my pocket the next morning. (You probably didn't give it to me or anything...I'm like a drunken magpie) There were some lovely pen and ink drawings on the opposite side. Besides the inspired and breathtaking rainbow and the ferocious triceratops, I'm curious about the stick figure. Is that a self portrait? I don't normally go for thin men but the third leg was impressive. (Unless it's actually pedal rather than penile. In which case, I'm afraid it would just get in the way. Sorry.)
Buy my friend a birthday drink sometime?
This is and around Nanny O'Brian's
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12.8 4:45PM I think I remember you, your name -----? tell your friend happy birthday.
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Dilemma: Yet another contol, this was a real Missed Connection. Kinda. There were several Bright Young Things (an improv group. Check them out!) in the bar but I didn't really talk to any of them. The responder does not seem all that inclined to buy me any ponies, or even go out on a date. Shall I contact him (possibly to meet), posting the horrible details of our encounter? Shall I let him on the Ms. Connection secret? I must mull this over.
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It hath been mulled. I met said Mr. Connection after allowing him to view the blog. I don't think he actually read it. Also, he wasn't the person I posted for. However, I had fun and was not murdered and dumped in a field somewhere.
You may remember me as the blonde chick sitting at the table next to you on Tuesday. The one with the friend. The friend with the birthday. You didn't help me subsidize her drinking habit and for that I'll forever be in debt.
Anyway, I found a BYT poster in my pocket the next morning. (You probably didn't give it to me or anything...I'm like a drunken magpie) There were some lovely pen and ink drawings on the opposite side. Besides the inspired and breathtaking rainbow and the ferocious triceratops, I'm curious about the stick figure. Is that a self portrait? I don't normally go for thin men but the third leg was impressive. (Unless it's actually pedal rather than penile. In which case, I'm afraid it would just get in the way. Sorry.)
Buy my friend a birthday drink sometime?
This is and around Nanny O'Brian's
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12.8 4:45PM I think I remember you, your name -----? tell your friend happy birthday.
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Dilemma: Yet another contol, this was a real Missed Connection. Kinda. There were several Bright Young Things (an improv group. Check them out!) in the bar but I didn't really talk to any of them. The responder does not seem all that inclined to buy me any ponies, or even go out on a date. Shall I contact him (possibly to meet), posting the horrible details of our encounter? Shall I let him on the Ms. Connection secret? I must mull this over.
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It hath been mulled. I met said Mr. Connection after allowing him to view the blog. I don't think he actually read it. Also, he wasn't the person I posted for. However, I had fun and was not murdered and dumped in a field somewhere.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Cutie, Tuesday Panera lunch rush. m4w, 27
I saw you eating a sandwich with your coworker. Turkey? Looked good...not as good as you. You: black pants, red turtleneck shirt. I hope you didn't get caught in the rain! Meet me for lunch?
This is in and around Silver Spring.
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Every good experiment should have a control. Today I posted a Missed Connection with myself. That's right. I am most definitely the cutie with the turkey sandwich. You should have seen how I worked the pickle.
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12.8 No responses. No surprise.
This is in and around Silver Spring.
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Every good experiment should have a control. Today I posted a Missed Connection with myself. That's right. I am most definitely the cutie with the turkey sandwich. You should have seen how I worked the pickle.
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12.8 No responses. No surprise.
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