the message board that time forgot… November 10, 2008
There I was today, sitting in a tucked away corner of the only decent coffee shop in Waltham, drinking my latte, with nothing to do but peruse the large message board that lay within my sight line. It was chock full of goodies, like ads for private Japanese tutors and yoga classes. But the more I looked at it, the stranger the postings seemed to be. Exhibit A:
Is it, in fact, 2006? Have I entered a space-time portal? When was the last time this board was purged?
Exhibit B:
Of course, any Holocaust documentary that promises to be an “emotional roller coaster ride” and be followed by a “lively Q & A” must be a real class act. Probably a good “date night” choice.
And, finally, Exhibit C:
Ah, yes; the “apartment wanted” sign. So much more effective than responding to “Apartment for Rent” signs. After all, when you’ve got such specific needs, such as “Beautiful Environs w/ Yard and Space for a Compost Container”, the offers are going to come to *you*!
My plan is to create even more ridiculous, but plausible, postings for this message board, and stealthily pin them up to it in the coming months. Submissions are welcome. Please allow 6-8 weeks for our response.
And, no, I do not know why the formatting on this post is so kooky. yb?
My favorite is definitely ‘celebrate 2006.’
As for my submission, here are some starter ideas
-Lawyer Wanted
-Tea Party/open house. Gifts welcome
-Private Taste Tester Wanted
-Private Taste Tester for Hire
-Can I borrow your passport? Contact….
and then one final thing i thought of is to have a sign on the board with the little pre-cut phone number strips, but each one has a different phone number.