2001 4

I adopt a 6-year old

This is one of the funniest conversations I’ve had. funkymishti79: hello funkymishti79: anyone wanna chat anand_m26blr: Sure Funky. anand_m26blr: Are you from Mumbai? funkymishti79: where r u from kunu122: hi anand_m26blr: Mumbai. Actually, I didn’t quite think anyone would use this room. funkymishti79: hi kunu anand_m26blr: I had dropped by to practise some Yahoo emoticons kunu122: is there any 1 there in room anand_m26blr: which were not listed. anand_m26blr: Good to see so many join in. funkymishti79: lol kunu122: u kunu122: how r u anand_m26blr: Hey, did you all know about the secret emoticons? funkymishti79: i am fine kunu kunu122: please tell me how anand_m26blr: Well, for the rose kunu122: a/s/l funkymishti79: whose????? anand_m26blr: you’ve got to type @ } ; - anand_m26blr: Yours, I suppose, Funky. kunu122: u funky funkymishti79: sharon r u theres anand_m26blr: Mine is obvious – M 26 BLR. anand_m26blr: Hi, Kunu. kunu122: how r u funkymishti79: 6/f/mum anand_m26blr: Good. Where are you from? funkymishti79: u are old enough to be my father anand kunu122: r u just 6 yrs funkymishti79: yes kunu uncle….. anand_m26blr: Always wanted a kid, Funky. Shall I adopt you? kunu122: 16/m/mum anand_m26blr: Hmmm… between us, we’re in arithmetic progression kunu122: anand a/s/l anand_m26blr: M 26. Right now I’m in Mumbai. funkymishti79: glad to be ur daughter…by the way are u fussy about late nights and chocolates???? funkymishti79: r u not frm mumbai anand_m26blr: I’m EXTREMELY fussy about late nights, but not chocolates. kunu122: yes i m from mum anand_m26blr: Unless you prefer dark chocolate. anand_m26blr: How about you, Kunu? What’s your preference of chocolate? funkymishti79: r u adopting kunu tooo…..i don’t want a brother anand_m26blr: Well, Kunu can be your uncle funkymishti79: where is my mommy….(tears) anand_m26blr: These days, you need to learn to cope with having a single parent, dear! funkymishti79: naa…i wnat mommy and no uncle… anand_m26blr: Well, Kunu, I don’t know your preferences, but funkymishti79: unless he is handsome anand_m26blr: could you become Funky’s mommy? anand_m26blr: Uh, oh.. I think he’s gone! funkymishti79: i want kunu mommy…..(laughing with one tooth) anand_m26blr: Scared him, didn’t you?!? Very bad girl! anand_m26blr: Shouldn’t scare mommy away. funkymishti79: vinay r u frm delhi???? funkymishti79: no i want mommy…daddy help anand_m26blr: Guess I’ll have to get you another one, child. anand_m26blr: Lots around. anand_m26blr: Hello everyone. anand_m26blr: Anyone wants to join me in parenting Funky? anand_m26blr: Gender irrelevant. anand_m26blr: She likes late nights (I don’t) and chocolate (I do) funkymishti79: parents invited for interviews…open now…rush for it anand_m26blr: Application: 79 year old. Plenty of experience. anand_m26blr: Retired in 1980. funkymishti79: help i want a mommy…u fool…not a nani anand_m26blr: Well, why not both? anand_m26blr: Application: 79 year old with 50 year old daughter anand_m26blr: AND a 25 year old grand-daughter. funkymishti79: i said only mommy and not the whole fuckin family…. anand_m26blr: Good lord, you have such vile vocabulary. Wash your mouth!! anand_m26blr: Otherwise no chocolates tonight. anand_m26blr: Do you really like chocolate that much? I’m a white chocolate fan myself. funkymishti79: i heard u saying these last night with the barely clad woman daddy anand_m26blr: Well, Funky, you and I should have a little chat about birds and anand_m26blr: bees in about 6-7 years from now. anand_m26blr: But till then, sleep early!! funkymishti79: no i want to stick to daddy and do what he does… funkymishti79: with the birds and bees anand_m26blr: I don’t think you can do what daddy does, sweety pie. A bird cannot do what a bee does. anand_m26blr: (At least, not as well) funkymishti79: me a delhiwali and u….daddy (blinking eyelids) anand_m26blr: Daddy has been all over the country funkymishti79: me likes new daddy….now the chocolates…heh heh anand_m26blr: Chocolates will be served only after dinner. First, brush your teeth. funkymishti79: how can i eat chocolates after brushing my teeth u moron!!!! anand_m26blr: Moron!?!? That’s not the way you speak to daddy, child! Now, spank yourself and anand_m26blr: pretend daddy really beat you up. funkymishti79: kids r smarter these days daddy anand_m26blr: And what’s wrong with eating chocolates after brushing your teeth? anand_m26blr: You can always brush it again after the chocolate anand_m26blr: I’ll go with you on the kids getting smarter. The time’s come when I think I know anand_m26blr: less than my 12-year old cousins. funkymishti79: lets get brushing outof the scene whats the use???? anand_m26blr: Point. All other things being equal, I’d rather never brush. anand_m26blr: And, of course, hog all the chocolate and ice cream I can get. anand_m26blr: But Daddy never said that, OK? funkymishti79: what do u do for a living daddy???? i mean i have to know the money source anand_m26blr: well, OK, you might be a prodigy. ...

I learn that guys want to speak to girls

Guys want to speak to girls, not guys. (I’m root_node) ra_sun74: hi root_node: Hi ra_sun74, ASL? ra_sun74: m/26/dehi ra_sun74: u root_node: M/26/MUM. Are you a Delhi-ite? As in, born in Delhi? There ends the conversation. ra_sun74 doesn’t even say Bye. He’s not interested. root_node: Hi Sanav. Where are you from? s_sanav: asl root_node: m/26/mum. Still interested in chatting? Clearly not. rosesaif: hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii root_node: Hi rosesaif. ASL, please? rosesaif: 19m rosesaif: u root_node: 26/M/Mumbai. Where are you from? rosesaif: mum rosesaif: bye root_node: Bye. ...

Kerala chat

Kerala chat. Joseph, find yourself a nice girl!

Introduction to chatting

Full credit to Joseph for introducing me to chatting. I decided to conduct a series of experiments in chat rooms, and document the results. After that, I pretty much got hooked. Here’s a log of some of my more interesting conversations, where I adopt a 6-year old (I’m anand_m26blr) I learn that guys want to speak to girls (I’m root_node) I learn that girls can be very confusing (I’m anand_m26blr) I have a virtual date at London with a Canadian (I’m root_node) I help a guy in Texas propose to his love in Hindi (I’m root_node) I am befriended by an Oriyan with strong opinions (I’m root_node) I help a guy pick a college in Mumbai (I’m root_node) I talk to a business consultant at London (I’m ME) I appreciate mahomedyaseenkhan’s and his sister’s music (I’m anand_m26blr) I try to fall in love with a magic crystal ball (I’m root_node) I learn that robots are patient, but infuriating. (I’m root_node)

2000 2

AOLiza conversations

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