When I got this “wrong number” message on WhatsApp, I checked out the profile photo. My first thought was: online escort. (Sorry I didn’t screenshot that.) So I expressed that opinion early on. But by that last response of mine, she was already self-deported from WhatsApp—unless the system deleted “her.”
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About the Flag on the 4th
As symbols go, I think that the flag of the United States of America is very near perfection. There are the 13 red and white stripes, representing the original 13 colonies. There’s the field of blue with its 50 stars, each representing one of the 50 states. And the colors? A google search tells me,Continue reading “About the Flag on the 4th”
Noise!
This is my new favorite wrong number text. At least they’re trying something new. The account was frozen and deleted in record time, but luckily I got this screenshot.
No Improv?
Some days it’s a lot of fun to improvise with the wrong number callers. But there are times when they just don’t try hard enough.  I’m not sure if it’s posting a photograph, pretty much clearly from AI, it stopped the conversation or what.
A Flurry of Poetry
A few years ago, I had some prolific output as a poet. A Muse had entered my life, and I expressed my typhoon of emotions in an onslaught of poems: Long form free verse, rhymed almost-sonnets, a scatter-shot of haiku. Here are some sample lines from that period: *** “A young person often regrets whatContinue reading “A Flurry of Poetry”
Odd About Oz
I remember watching The Wizard of Oz as a kid. Even though I would later decide that monkeys are cool, I was scared of the flying monkeys in the movie. As a result of those particular creatures, I never watched The Wizard of Oz again. Until adulthood. At a cast party hosted by a studentContinue reading “Odd About Oz”
Mr. Frreeeeze!
It’s like a cat toy that you put down, and the cat hits it under the dresser. No play! Where’s the fun in that? Spam, Scam, Telegram!
Lost With Translation
I need some help with this one. First of all, this wrong number texter is all over the place. Person, bot, or AI? It’s not really clear. You can see that it doesn’t really follow any kind of logical progression, and seems to be highly reactive, like the old ELIZA program that, if you answeredContinue reading “Lost With Translation”
(Don’t) Be a Dentist
Many people are afraid of dentists, and I think when you hear about three of my dentists, you’ll understand why I might have trepidation. The first dentist to probe my mouth was Dr. Chantiles. He had had polio as a child, and I don’t know whether it was that and the resulting physical challenges thatContinue reading “(Don’t) Be a Dentist”
They Are Struggling
So it’s not just wrong number text messages; it’s sometimes targeted messages in WhatsApp and Telegram. They often offer me fabulous work-from-home positions, but other than warning posts on the internet, what makes me think they’re not just a scam? I enjoyed this one. Not only did I get to improv a little bit, butContinue reading “They Are Struggling”
MUSOFYR 