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Interwebs Warz (aka Amanda is a Wench)
I was feeling childish yesterday, and I responded to a post on Craigslist. Originally, someone made a post, asking if anyone in the area would be interested in starting a book club. They subject line of the post was, "Book Club!" Nothing seemed amiss with the post, and it came across as being from a reasonably intelligent and thoughtful person. A couple hours later, someone responded to the original post with this:
Book Club?
I would question the posting of anyone who puts an exclamation point at the end of the heading "Book Club."
For those interested in reading quality literature, let me give you a prediction as to what this group will be about: they will read exclusively from Oprah's List (which means basically crap), they will be married women who will talk about what they are reading for about 10 minutes, and then spend the rest of the evening bitching about their husbands.
The idea of an intellectually stimulating book club in Albuquerque is ridiculous.
I found the entire post condescending and annoying, as if the poster was obviously the only person in this city capable of the high art of literature appreciation. Whatever. So, I e-mailed the anonymous person with this:
Book Club! (yes, with an exclamation)
Jaded much? I'm not the original poster, nor am I interested in joining a book club, but I did feel compelled to respond to your snotty remark. I would think someone who is passionate about literature would applaud any sort of book club foray by any interested party. We do want people to read more books, right?
Oh, and I'm sorry you're hanging out with people who don't read. There are plenty of people in this city who have excellent taste in literature and a critical mind to evaluate novels. If you climb off your high horse long enough, you might realize that.
~Amanda
I have no idea why I did this. I usually don't bother. This popped up in my e-mail box after lunch:
Re: Book Club! (yes, with an exclamation)
You're a moron
I couldn't let that go. I had to respond.
Re: Book Club! (yes, with an exclamation)
Your masterful prose is oh-so-eloquent. I can tell straight off that you are extremely well-read. Of course, I understand that punctuation marks are beneath you, so why bother with those, eh? You should start a book club to school us all on the art of reading quality literature. Perhaps you could have your favorite bookstore in Albuquerque host it? If you're unfamiliar with bookstores, let me know. I'm sure I could come up with a few suggestions.
~Amanda
And now this just popped up in my inbox:
Excalamation* points are a sign of hysteria
Wench, stop troubling me with your feminine drivel. Go back to your Tom Robbins
and let a man be.
I have never known anyone named Amanda who is not a skinny-lipped virgin
consumed with her own dreadful tales of tragedy.
The Count Baron Von Holstein
Oh, I love it! Wench! Feminine drivel! Skinny-lipped virgin! Ha! I need to come up with some tales of tragedy so I don't disappoint. Poking people on the internet can be such fun. I just sent The Count another message sure to provoke a response.
*I left his misspelling of exclamation in for accuracy.
Book Club?
I would question the posting of anyone who puts an exclamation point at the end of the heading "Book Club."
For those interested in reading quality literature, let me give you a prediction as to what this group will be about: they will read exclusively from Oprah's List (which means basically crap), they will be married women who will talk about what they are reading for about 10 minutes, and then spend the rest of the evening bitching about their husbands.
The idea of an intellectually stimulating book club in Albuquerque is ridiculous.
I found the entire post condescending and annoying, as if the poster was obviously the only person in this city capable of the high art of literature appreciation. Whatever. So, I e-mailed the anonymous person with this:
Book Club! (yes, with an exclamation)
Jaded much? I'm not the original poster, nor am I interested in joining a book club, but I did feel compelled to respond to your snotty remark. I would think someone who is passionate about literature would applaud any sort of book club foray by any interested party. We do want people to read more books, right?
Oh, and I'm sorry you're hanging out with people who don't read. There are plenty of people in this city who have excellent taste in literature and a critical mind to evaluate novels. If you climb off your high horse long enough, you might realize that.
~Amanda
I have no idea why I did this. I usually don't bother. This popped up in my e-mail box after lunch:
Re: Book Club! (yes, with an exclamation)
You're a moron
I couldn't let that go. I had to respond.
Re: Book Club! (yes, with an exclamation)
Your masterful prose is oh-so-eloquent. I can tell straight off that you are extremely well-read. Of course, I understand that punctuation marks are beneath you, so why bother with those, eh? You should start a book club to school us all on the art of reading quality literature. Perhaps you could have your favorite bookstore in Albuquerque host it? If you're unfamiliar with bookstores, let me know. I'm sure I could come up with a few suggestions.
~Amanda
And now this just popped up in my inbox:
Excalamation* points are a sign of hysteria
Wench, stop troubling me with your feminine drivel. Go back to your Tom Robbins
and let a man be.
I have never known anyone named Amanda who is not a skinny-lipped virgin
consumed with her own dreadful tales of tragedy.
The Count Baron Von Holstein
Oh, I love it! Wench! Feminine drivel! Skinny-lipped virgin! Ha! I need to come up with some tales of tragedy so I don't disappoint. Poking people on the internet can be such fun. I just sent The Count another message sure to provoke a response.
*I left his misspelling of exclamation in for accuracy.