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by **Polar Bear Phan** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 18:29:10

After 4 years on the service, I may have actually found a productive use of the poking feature on Facebook.

by **Ramon Gris** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 18:32:13

don't keep us in suspense

by **WilliamC** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 18:33:57

The anticipation is killing me!

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 18:52:34

On Sunday, I was at a spring training game and noticed a cute woman, so I went over to talk to her in the middle of the 8th inning. The conversation was going fairly well, but she mentioned that she needed to leave to beat the traffic in the middle of the 9th inning. Being very green to hitting on women, I asked her out on a date (rather than asking her for her number--screw up #1) and she said "no." So, I offered my number (screw up #2), and she said "sure" entering it into her phone before leaving.

Obviously, she hasn't called, but I learned enough about her to easily find her profile on Facebook. Thing is, if I send a message and/or friend her, it'll probably be too strong of a move and drive her away. However, the poke in this situation is much more innocuous, saying "I remember you," and leaving my intention much more in doubt.

by **steagles** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 18:56:16

if you think steagles is creepy here, just imagine him with that technology.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 19:03:45

Putting my 5 game Streak for Cash on the line with Georgetown again. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me fifteen times, shame on me.

by **Slowhand** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 20:35:17

Polar Bear Phan wrote:On Sunday, I was at a spring training game and noticed a cute woman, so I went over to talk to her in the middle of the 8th inning. The conversation was going fairly well, but she mentioned that she needed to leave to beat the traffic in the middle of the 9th inning. Being very green to hitting on women, I asked her out on a date (rather than asking her for her number--screw up #1) and she said "no." So, I offered my number (screw up #2), and she said "sure" entering it into her phone before leaving.

Obviously, she hasn't called, but I learned enough about her to easily find her profile on Facebook. Thing is, if I send a message and/or friend her, it'll probably be too strong of a move and drive her away. However, the poke in this situation is much more innocuous, saying "I remember you," and leaving my intention much more in doubt.

Abort mission.

by **Marion** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 21:37:45

Polar Bear Phan wrote:After 4 years on the service, I may have actually found a productive use of the poking feature on Facebook.

You "poke" someone when they haven't updated their status in a while. It's the way of saying "hey, im thinking of you and was wondering what you were up to" without actually saying it to them. If you get poked, update your status.

by **phatj** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 21:47:56

Marion wrote:
Polar Bear Phan wrote:After 4 years on the service, I may have actually found a productive use of the poking feature on Facebook.

You "poke" someone when they haven't updated their status in a while. It's the way of saying "hey, im thinking of you and was wondering what you were up to" without actually saying it to them. If you get poked, update your status.

Really? I thought it meant you were supposed to unfriend whoever did it.

by **WilliamC** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 22:10:35

I want to be like that guy who makes a living saying things like "EA Sports, it's in the game!"

I think I could do it.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 22:14:37

WilliamC wrote:I want to be like that guy who makes a living saying things like "EA Sports, it's in the game!"

I think I could do it.

Voiceover people make a lot of money. After the 2006 elections one of the people my firm used a lot bought everyone in the office, even little old me, a handle of Maker's Mark.

by **WilliamC** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 22:18:24

That's cool. I wonder what approach you should take in trying to get into the field.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 23:28:45

jerseyhoya wrote:Putting my 5 game Streak for Cash on the line with Georgetown again. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me fifteen times, shame on me.

Somehow it didn't get registered by ESPN.

by **Barry Jive** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 23:35:30

wii tennis elbow is REAL

and it reared its ugly head tonight when i was taking batting practice in preparation for the softball league i'm playing in this year. on the plus side, there's no way i'll be exerting myself as repeatedly in an actual game as i do in practice.

by **jerseyhoya** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 01:08:54

I would like to be able to fall asleep before two without the aid of alcohol or NyQuil. Perhaps if I added any semblance of activity into my life I would get tired like a normal person at a reasonable hour. Not resetting my alarm every morning to sleep till 10 probably wouldn't hurt either.

by **FTN** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 01:13:18

groove is in the heart

by **phatj** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 08:52:30

jerseyhoya wrote:I would like to be able to fall asleep before two without the aid of alcohol or NyQuil. Perhaps if I added any semblance of activity into my life I would get tired like a normal person at a reasonable hour. Not resetting my alarm every morning to sleep till 10 probably wouldn't hurt either.

Quitting drinking, or at least cutting down a lot, would probably help too.

by **Bakestar** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:42:35

bagels!

by **jerseyhoya** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:54:35

phatj wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:I would like to be able to fall asleep before two without the aid of alcohol or NyQuil. Perhaps if I added any semblance of activity into my life I would get tired like a normal person at a reasonable hour. Not resetting my alarm every morning to sleep till 10 probably wouldn't hurt either.

Quitting drinking, or at least cutting down a lot, would probably help too.

Yes, this is true.

by **steagles** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:56:23

Bakestar wrote:bagels!

gnocchi.

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