Results tagged “missedconnection”

With straphangers desperately seeking another Patrick Moberg and Camille Hayton story to warm their commuting hearts (don't deny it), the boys at Zoomdoggle are stepping in to force their own missed connections. Their solution to finding love in the big city boils down to a Wookie suit, pensive stares and an occasional smile.

People are having mixed reactions to Patrick Moberg's simple quest in trying to find the girl of his dreams. It's really working some folks up that he's attempting to track her down through more creative ways than, say, Craigslist. Well, we approve, but we too were left wondering why oh why he didn't just speak up on the subway that fateful day, when she was right there before his very eyes. He explains: Do you...

With Craigslist becoming ever-increasingly creepy, this smitten young man has gone and purchased his own URL to find the girl he ogled on the subway last night. NYGirlOfMyDreams.com has a simple mission, it's "skinny, tall, not insane" creator would like to meet the the "fancy-braided, rosy-cheeked, journal writing" girl he saw on the the 5 train at 9:30pm last night. And if it doesn't work out, we're sure he has that URL for at...

Revere Sugar Factory, by lachance on Flickr. Gowanus Lounge is reporting that demolition of the dome began today, but is progressing slower than expected.

, serves to remind us what has and hasn't changed in the wonderful world of the personal ad. Some selections from the excerpt in today's Times:

How do you approach a stranger on a subway that you’re making eye contact with -- without seeming like a total freak? You know what I mean ... when you lock eyes with a stranger and you think there's some vibe or chemistry... then they walk off and you will never see them again. How can one grab hold of fate without coming across as a total stalker or scary person, which I’m not!

I bet you all have a good subway story in you. Actually, if you only had one that would be disappointing and we'd say you need to get your upscale ass out of that cab and ride the rails more.

Swore it was you. I have seen you at Sweet Sue's a few times and I believe today I saw you on 9th street in Park Slope. I've heard from various newspapers that you are no longer with Uma I have to say it is sad to see such an artistic couple no longer together.