emails found on my old computer
Emails Found on my Old Computer, Episode #5
12/15/01 SUBJECT: it’s 5:06 a.m. …and i fucking hate myself. went to [name redacted]’s xmas party. [Redacted] is 27 and clean-cut and an absolute sweetheart. i kid myself thinking i could get her. i can’t get her. co-worker nancy brings her cute-and-sassy friend Melissa, who i met the night that I took care of the […]
Emails Found on my Old Computer, Episode #4
Last night, seven and a half years later, I saw the same band at the same club. Could’ve sworn that had been a Valentine’s weekend show, but maybe that’s because the band, Higgins, handed out a CD in a Russell Stover heart box with chocolates inside. The chocolates and box are long gone, as are […]
Emails Found on my Old Computer, Episode #3
10/12/03 i was walking out of benny’s [pizzeria], and saw benny sitting outside. “i was looking for you!” he says. “i want you to call this girl.” he pulls out a receipt with a name and number written on it in black Sharpie. “Nice girl,” he says. I ask, “What’s her story? Is she tall? […]
Emails Found on my Old Computer, Episode #2
11/30/01 2:33 a.m. SUBJECT: holy fucking shit you can pick up women at [local bar] the Far Side? i can pick up women at the PATH station! i went to “Max Fish” on Ludlow to celebrate the birthday of [freelancer] Jill, who botched a story for me and she’s so hot that i don’t care. […]
Emails Found on my Old Computer, Episode #1
I used my former home computer from late 2000 to late 2004. I’ve held onto some of my sent emails from that era that I found somewhat amusing. From time to time I may share a few of them here. Names will be altered to protect the innocent and/or prevent me from getting sucker-punched. 1/31/02 […]
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