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This video has been around awhile and I’ve seen it before but I came across it on youtube and it’s so beautiful, I’d thought I’d share.
Originally posted 7/1/2004
I’d like to think of my self as a person in control… some may say that I am a controller. In response i’d say it’s possible but I think to manage things and lead people .. It’s where I feel most comfortable
What I am about to tell you is horrible… so horrible in fact that I felt that I should animate it.
It saves on typing and allows me to hold on to the last shred of dignity that I have left.
This post may not be suitable for children…. Parental discretion is advised!
Tonight on a very special Dan Portnoy.com post…..
Yes… This happened to me.. I had asked God to kill my pride, I think this ridiculous and funny all at the same time.
When we arrived at me house, 5 minutes away, I was trying to figure out a way that I could not be totally emasculated and still make it to the house. There was no way, I had to come “clean” with Kristie. I told her that this very moment was the most embarrassing moment and that as soon as 4 hours this would be a great story. I asked her to go into my house and wait in the basement until I came in the house. Unfortunately my brother (Ryan) was wondering what was going on. I told him and he laughed hysterically and he got the best/worst view of me hobbling to the house, my pants filled with pudding.
I thought that by sharing this pain and embarrassment this would diffuse most of the ridicule that I would recieve. Feel free to comment or ask Kristie, Ryan or Sam about it.
In retrospect (24 hours) I think if Kristie was not one of the most attractive people I know it wouldn’t have been so bad. But alas, she is, and I’m a shlemiel.
Originally Posted 9/10/2004
Don’t you just love Neil Clark Warren? He’s the guy from the eHarmony commercials. He’s a national Best selling author who has set out to single handedly fix the way we date in America. There are definitely some problems, 60% chance of divorce, broken homes, kids growing up without definite role models.
So, like Tsiedel from the Fiddler on the Roof, he will seek out matches. In grand “Tradition” he starts this eHarmony.com deal that rates individuals on the 29 dimensions. I think it’s probably a great idea and he’s helping a lot of people. So what does this have to do with me.
In a moment of weakness, an especially lonely day, I received an email about eHarmony.com telling me of their personality test. I thought “what can it hurt?” So I filled out the form, it took forever. When I was finished I thought the test pegged me pretty well. Rather impressive for an online test. But that was when trouble started….
The next morning when I checked my inbox, I was greeted by a thank you from Dr. Warren himself (Yeah, right) thanking me for giving his service a start and encouraging me my first month they would wave the $40 fee if I signed up right then. “Sorry, no Thanks” Then I went on to my next group of emails and received another piece of email from eHarmony letting me know that a single mother of 2, she’s a waitress and enjoys quiet times by the fire, or some crap… She lives approximately on the other side of the world and they want to know if I would like to “start communication” with her. Apparently they sent her my info and she wanted to talk with me…. While on the one hand it’s nice to be wanted, I think a warm body would probably have done for her. I know it’s mean, I do. But I said it and you were thinking it so I’m just being more honest about my feelings. How desperate are the people that sign up for these dating services? You see them everywhere, match.com, date.com, bootie crackwhores.com, they’re everywhere.
Slowly the full realization of what I’ve done hits me. I’ve opened up a veritable pandoras box of well-meaning but maybe a little desperate women get a hold of my email address. This did not bode well.
I refused the invitation to “communicate” and tried to erase the idea of this woman sitting at her desktop pining away for whoever Dr. Warren told her would be “the one”. I shudder. (yikes)
I confessed to a woman at work what I had done and after she got up off the floor from laughing and pointing at me, she said it wasn’t a big deal….whatever.
Approximately 7 days later, I was going about my normal tasks at work and checked my inbox. I was horrified to find yet another email from eHarmony with the request of another woman living only half way to Egypt, no kids, but has an affinity for puppies and watches “The Notebook” incessantly.
What’s a Guy to do? The answer: Don’t fill anything else out online. It’s more hassle that it’s worth.
This photo is taken by Sam Javanrouh. He has a photo blog called “Daily Dose of Imagery” which I subscribe to via Bloglines. He’s super talented and I’d encourage you to check out his body… of work. (sickos)