Did I say worthless? Um...let me try that again.
I had the urge to post the most awesome ad ever, purely for my own entertainment.
And now, the ad is for your entertainment as well.
Below is the original ad. Below that, I plan to post any stellar reactions I get from the ad today. Check back to see what sorts of responses we get. Yup, this could make for an entertaining day for us all.
Original ad:
Seeking Writer To Time Travel With Me
[Location: Secret, For Now]
I am looking for someone who wants to time travel with me and document what we find.
We will be traveling into the future (none of that "going into the past" bs - I mean, who the heck wants to go into the past; geesh!), and hopefully we will find something wicked cool that we can bring back with us or something. You know...something that we could, like, sell.
What I will be looking for in a candidate: Someone who is smart, adventurous, cool to be around, and (of course) a wizard with the ol' pen and pad. I want everything captured. This is something we can make some serious cash off of if it's written just right, and I don't want to hire the wrong freaking person and end up with a situation like I had last time (don't even ask).
I have only done this once before, but I think I have the logistics pretty much down. It's all relatively safe, and it's pretty much legal.
Please only respond if you're serious about being awesome.
Let's be awesome together.
There is the original ad. We'll see what people say...
Fun Response #1
Dear Sir/Madam,
Per your posting on Craig's List, I am submitting my resume along with links to my online work for your consideration.
I thrive on team work, tight deadlines and demanding subject matter. As a dedicated writer, my focus is on scripting cool content for various mediums.
My links:
(Followed by his links, and some further blah blah blah. He looks forward to hearing from me soon.)
I mean...really? Time travel? Dude, this might go beyond "demanding subject matter."
Maybe he didn't pay close attention to the ad. Yeah, that's the kind of person I want to hire for my time traveling adventure! Geesh...
Fun Response #2
My name is (omitted) and I am up for a little time travel. I have a camera, a pen and pad and enjoy adventure. Tell me more about your plan.
Now this guy, I would hire.
Fun Response #3
Yes! This one is perfect...
WTF r U up to? Tell u what, you come to my secret place about midnite, on Bklyn waterfront ... when I tell U to...we'll talk
Fun Response #4
Hello,
Please take a look at the links which host my work and
accomplishments. Let me know if you need anything else and thank you
for your time!
Um...maybe she meant "thank you for your time travel!"
Fun Response #5
This one makes me happy:
for now. i want to know your secret.
Fun Response #6
i want to play.
From someone whose email address includes the words "save the world." Perfect candidate? Yeah, I think so!
Fun Response #7
Clearly, this next guy did not get the point. He changed the subject line to "Screenwriter," and he led off with this:
I saw your ad for a script writer, and I think that my sensibility would connect with that of what you need.
He went on to list all of his credentials, and he said he was attaching a sample script for me to look at. There was no sample script attached. Maybe I have to go into the future to get it?
Fun Response #8
Pretty dang funny ad. I am definitely in a position to respond (death wish
or not - I'm not sure).
Anyhow I'm interested. A professional writer even. Cool and funny.
Promise.
I think I'm going to hire this guy - anyone who is ready to follow time travel to the death is all right in my book. (Plus, the article has been flagged for removal for the second time...some people just don't appreciate fake job postings, I guess.)
Thanks for following along today, Dear Reader.
I'm off...to the future.
~J
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You could have just asked me directly. Would you like to go back in time and do that now?
ReplyDeleteDorothy - Whoa, new picture! Would you be up for traveling into the future? I really am averse to going backward - I feel like progress is in front of us. If you're up for that, I will throw the other applications away!
ReplyDeleteObviously I would go with you! We could really rock the future. Just think of the havoc we could we could cause... oh. um. I mean, just think of what we could learn!
ReplyDeleteIve been to the future a few times, really, nothing special. But id like to come if you have room, im a good photographer and a mediocre writer.
ReplyDeleteJed - There is room in the refrigerator for one more person; I think a photographer would be a great addition, and I would love to have you along. Meet me at the rendezvous point at Sam O'Leary O'clock (that's code, of course, so the rest of you don't know where and when to find us - yeah, we're pretty awesome).
ReplyDeleteYou now I did this kind of thing once a few years back. I put in an add to sell my one eyed obscene parrot and some other choice things. It was a pretty great time with all the comments. This was an awesome post! I needed a laugh!
ReplyDeleteLooking to sell an old, battered, blue police box. Good for time travel, coordinate system is a little shaky. Asking £500, or best offer. :)
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