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fun with instant messenger |
away messages
Some folks when away, will leave up an auto-response. You can see it before messaging them by clicking "buddy info". Knowing a person's reply in advance can make for zany hijinks. The following are all from actual IM conversations.
to tommy james
1/23/2003
DannyKauf: hey tommy! don't you hate that fuckin peter grumbine? he's like the worst person ever!
Auto response from TommyJ: I'm not Tom, I am Peter Grumbine. For those of you who don't know, I'm staying with Tom and Michelle for a little while...
DannyKauf: oops
DannyKauf:
this is a bit awkward...
ten minutes later...
DannyKauf: hey tommy i was just thinking that if we worked together we could figure out a way to trick peter grumbine into committing suicide
Auto response from TommyJ: I'm not Tom, I am Peter Grumbine. For those of you who don't know, I'm staying with Tom and Michelle for a little while...
DannyKauf: shit! i keep forgetting!
to mary carroll
1/23/2003
DannyKauf: hey kid - i know school is rough sometimes and you get stressed, but at least you have your wonderful fish.
Auto response from MaryC: so its been a shiiiiitty morning! had film class... returned to my room to see that my fish bowl is empty! where's fish? he jumped to his death, and shriveled up while amy and i were at class. LOVELY.
DannyKauf: arg!
2/4/2003
DannyKauf: mary, help! i think women find me boring. i try to talk to them and they just don't seem interested. i don't know what to do. it really bums me out.
Auto response from MaryC: yawn. nite.
DannyKauf: well i never!
2/5/2003
DannyKauf: hey mary, what's your favorite sexual position?
Auto response from MaryC: laying down.
DannyKauf: kinky!
2/26/2003
DannyKauf: hey mary i was thinking of stalking you. what do you say?
Auto response from MaryC: gov at 9, student worker at 10... final NY meeting before we fly over there friday! at noon... and computer class 2-430... gym at 530... mini middle class 615-645. then come home and finishing painting... and write a paper! woooo
12/28/2007
DannyKauf: hey brenda - where do you keep your tampons?
Auto response from BrendL: 16 in the clip and one in the hole
DannyKauf: wow - that's a lot of backup!
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(C) 2008 Daniel Kaufman. All rights reserved. IM names have been changed for privacy.