The right way to e-mail someone

[Notta]

(ETA: Some images on this Web site are NSFW)

I came across this link at another site. Here's a story about a man who tried to pay a bill with a drawing of a spider. (http://www.27bslash6.com/overdue.html)

Here he argues about whether he has animals in his apartment (http://www.27bslash6.com/strata.html).

And here he tries to get a discount on his gym membership (http://www.27bslash6.com/buffed.html).

[Daynna]

What a great blog! I got a lot of laughs from the three entries you posted. Can't wait to read more.

[VenDexter]

The ducks in the bathroom one is absolutely hysterical.

This guy is great.

EDIT: While reading the gym membership one, I almost wet myself!

[Daynna]

Lesley the Lesbian is pretty funny also.

[Matty]

From: David Thorne
Date: Friday 10 April 2009 10.02am
To: Jeff Peters
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Membership Renewal Due

Dear Jeff

Yes, I have noticed that there are many gyms in my area. I assume the low qualification requirements of fitness trainers means that there is an over supply of these buffed but essentially otherwise purposeless professionals. I knew a guy in high school who couldn't talk very well and collected sticks, he used to call the teacher 'mum' and during recess we would give him money to dance. Then sell him sticks to get our money back.

He went on to become a fitness instructor so I view gyms as kind of like those factories that provide a community service by employing people with down syndrome to lick stamps and pack boxes. Except with more Spandex obviously.

Regards, David.

well played.

[Preno]

The spider I've seen already, but I wasn't aware of the other two. The last one is pretty lol.

[Notta]

I almost wet myself over the spider e-mails, especially when he got to the part about his picture having only 7 legs.

[Garrett]

So trolling people who don't deserve it is a good thing. He's very funny, and he's also a jerk with nothing better to do than play practical jokes. I wonder if he enjoys tripping blind people when he's not online.

[/da]

[LoneWolf]

So trolling people who don't deserve it is a good thing. He's very funny, and he's also a jerk with nothing better to do than play practical jokes. I wonder if he enjoys tripping blind people when he's not online.

[/da]

I have to admit I get a guilty pleasure out of reading this kind of stuff. The gym one might have been a bit cruel. I still laughed though. Ideally I would hope the "victims" were let in on the joke somewhere down the line so they could get a laugh out of it as well. I'm sure the bill collector person gets all kinds of crap throughout the day. The spider joke was probably a nice change of pace. I know it is something I would have remembered and got a laugh out of, even if I was never let in on the joke.

[Daynna]

I have a sense of humor. It makes life much more pleasant.

[Valheru]

The gym membership one is golden!

[Matty]

So trolling people who don't deserve it is a good thing. He's very funny, and he's also a jerk with nothing better to do than play practical jokes. I wonder if he enjoys tripping blind people when he's not online.

[/da]

lighten up Garrett. The world would be a boring place if everyone respected everyone's right to not be fucked with at all times. as for trolling self important gym instructors, fair play to that one in particular.


And dont knock it till you try it. Have you ever watched a blind person fall down a hill? Its hilarious (joke kay)

[Notta]

The pets in the apartment one, and the spider one, are genius.

It DOES sound as though he's a jerk IRL, though. Look at where he answers co-worker's e-mail queries with Magic 8-Ball replies. I'd run right down the hall and throttle him!

[Zygote]

It DOES sound as though he's a jerk IRL, though. Look at where he answers co-worker's e-mail queries with Magic 8-Ball replies. I'd run right down the hall and throttle him!

He may have other redeeming qualities IRL.

The gym guy didn't have much of a sense of humor, but I can imagine that it might make for great stories over a cold one for the bill collector and the property manager. If I had to send out emails over and over to various people saying "Dear ___, You owe us $ _____," it might be quite refreshing to get a picture of a spider in response.

Reminds me of the time I got a wrong number phone call and had quite an entertaining conversation with a fellow who tried to convince me that there was a fish in my telephone. Made my day.

[Christina]

I would have loved to have gotten that spider.

[Anne]

meh, I thought the gym one was the best because the gym guy didn't play along.

I didn't see where anyone was self important, except the doof.

Yeah, I think they are funny. I also doubt that they are *real*.

[Matty]

I didn't see where anyone was self important, except the doof.
Of course the gym guy was self important, he didnt even admit that all gym instructors are steroid addled airheads with fake tans and none functioning genitalia.

Anyway, do you think you can honestly spent the better part of every day admiring yourself in the mirror, and NOT be self important.

:)

[Anne]

you forget, I used to be a gym rat.

[Garrett]

fwiw, da = devil's advocate, and just thinking of the spider makes me literally lol

I was just seeking balance since everyone was fawning over the asinine jerk.

[Garrett]

Yeah, I think they are funny. I also doubt that they are *real*.
I suspect they are real. I was so amused that I thought about playing his game myself, I entertained the notion what it would be like. I'm smart and creative enough. But I realized I am not dishonest and uncaring enough.

[Garrett]

you forget, I used to be a gym rat.
You forget, Matty is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices.

New game! Find the word just defined.

[Matty]

fwiw, da = devil's advocate, and just thinking of the spider makes me literally loli got that. just playing along.


you forget, I used to be a gym rat.heh. Yeah? and how much time did you spend admiring yourself in the mirror? :)


and Garrett, i approve of your vocabulary enhancing word play, you call me bigoted in almost every other post so its about time you switched up to a new one. :p

[Anne]

People who admired themselves in mirrors went to a different gym.

I went to a gym where people worked out, not a meat market.

I miss working out...