Slog - Comments on Assignment: Help a Single Woman Find Love http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email Yesterday I received an email from Naomi, a single mom from Issaquah who needed help finding “a hot date.” Naomi told me she liked “well-traveled, open-minded, rugged men” but the last guy she dated was “a crazy Australian stalker dude” who scared her. I had a hard time figuring out where to find well-traveled open-minded masculine men. At a dog park? A gym? Pac Sun? The only decent place I could think of was REI. I met Naomi outside on the deck of the first floor of REI, overlooking the waterfall and planted trees. I introduced myself, we hugged briefly... Copyright 2008 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:24:16 -0800 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:51:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Packratt So, um, now that would make you an unpaid undead intern, right?

]]> Packratt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837501 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837501 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:13:52 -0800 Comment by Gloria Aw, Public Intern, healing society one lonely heart at a time.

Dan needs to issue a cape of some sort. And tights. Definitely tights.

]]> Gloria http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837566 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837566 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:23:53 -0800 Comment by sorry i think i may be way into those furry crocs. i mean i havent seen them in 3D but they look so glamourously ugly to walk the dog in the winter.

]]> sorry http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837587 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837587 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:26:59 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Naomi is hot.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837618 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837618 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:30:22 -0800 Comment by Matt from Denver But are you rugged and well-traveled, Will?

]]> Matt from Denver http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837630 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837630 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:32:13 -0800 Comment by infrequent intern -- you have stranger personals. surely you could place an ad for her and screen the potentials...

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837655 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837655 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:34:33 -0800 Comment by Suz Long Live The Stranger Intern!!!

]]> Suz http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837718 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837718 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:45:12 -0800 Comment by bored. It seems that despite his good looks, the public intern has been showing an alarming lack of enthusiasm for the tasks he is set out to do.

]]> bored. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837720 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837720 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:45:34 -0800 Comment by The General Those shoes are an abomination.

]]> The General http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837742 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837742 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:48:08 -0800 Comment by kid icarus @9 is correct. Humanity has jumped the shark with those things.

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837795 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837795 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:58:29 -0800 Comment by Feisty Brain Public Intern, help me! help me! I want to get into the pool. I'm older than Naomi, and my requirements are a little higher, since I require "intellectual" along with the other stuff. And not one of those ultra liberal wacked, pretentious, wussy Seattle guys like "Will in Seattle".

]]> Feisty Brain http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837801 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837801 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:59:07 -0800 Comment by maxsolomon i would hit that.

and if rugged means "copious back hair", then i'm well qualified.

but mrs. solomon would not like it.

]]> maxsolomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837863 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837863 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:13:09 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi Who Pooped in the Park? It's too bad my dad's dead, I totally would've gotten him that for Christmas.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837865 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c837865 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:13:21 -0800 Comment by leek I don't understand how anyone could hate the Public Intern.

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838122 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838122 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:11:43 -0800 Comment by leek Ooh, the Intern's Halloween task could be to bring me soup and juice as I lie in bed pathetically with my second cold in one month.

Scratch that, if I had my picture taken right now it would be far beyond any horror Halloween should contain.

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838129 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838129 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:13:12 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Wussy? Lol. I spent seven years in the Army, baby brain.

Wake me when you do something halfway interesting.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838165 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838165 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:23:56 -0800 Comment by Kevin Erickson I am pretty sure I saw the public intern at the final fantasy show a week ago. Who gave that kid a fake ID?

]]> Kevin Erickson http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838205 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838205 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:35:19 -0800 Comment by Mark No, I'm sorry. The last line is "Together they looked down at the espresso card and hanging from the handle was a large metal hook."

]]> Mark http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838256 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838256 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:50:56 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Oh. I'm not into metal hooks.

Bygones.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838316 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838316 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:17:12 -0800 Comment by Big Sven My first reaction was "I'd hit that, if Inga ran off with the pool boy." But there's something sinister about the fact that cute woman like that doesn't already have a great guy. Either she has secret unattainable requirements ("he needs to be a buddhist *and* a member of the NRA!"), or she sabotages every relationship, or she's got morning breath that would strip paint off the walls. There's somethin'.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838325 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838325 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:21:40 -0800 Comment by Big Sven So I just reread the original post. "Single mom." I haven't been single in a long time- is that a big strike against somebody amongst 30-somethings? Does it depend on the temper of the kid?

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838334 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838334 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:24:21 -0800 Comment by DJSauvage Does this sleeping bag make me look desperate?

]]> DJSauvage http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838419 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:08:07 -0800 Comment by Michigan Matt The public intern totally rocks. I heart him.

]]> Michigan Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838433 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838433 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:16:49 -0800 Comment by Naomi I told myself not to read these, but I couldn't help it.

Well we got much better pictures than those, like us climbing the rock, thanks to me because the intern's camera wasn't working!

The quotes weren't correct. And I actually live in Bellevue(even worse!)

Even though it wasn't a success, it was still a lot of fun. Steven may have made up some things, but he's a cool guy. I would recommend using his services.

Oh, thanks Will!

]]> Naomi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838751 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838751 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:26:26 -0800 Comment by Amy Kate Horn 17: The public intern is of legal drinking age. Keep that in mind and send him an interesting assignment.

]]> Amy Kate Horn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838769 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838769 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:38:51 -0800 Comment by Amelia Why do you always complete your assignments half heartedly? Come on dude.

]]> Amelia http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838799 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838799 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:55:13 -0800 Comment by me
Well, the Public Intern DID show a lot of enthusiasm for the phonebook-tossing effort. I think part of the problem here is girls keep hiring him as some sort of date thing. (Remember the wedding?)

I think the Intern should go back to the first task and do some more weed-stomping.

]]> me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838854 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838854 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:44:26 -0800 Comment by Ryan I thought the library followed the market and the space needle in attractions in Seattle...

]]> Ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838917 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838917 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:58:27 -0800 Comment by Jill I dunno... The whole single mom thing bummed me out. I hope she's not looking for sleep over dates with her little one in the house...

]]> Jill http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838920 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838920 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:03 -0800 Comment by COMTE Well, I can now speak with emprical authority: The Public Intern (he has a name, you know - Steven Blum) deserves double-extra-super Rockstar Status.

Thanks for the cake, for spending time with me and a few of my friends, and I hope you enjoyed that burger.

It was a great way to start my Natal Festivities!

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838921 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838921 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:21 -0800 Comment by Amelia What's a natal

]]> Amelia http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838975 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c838975 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:04:42 -0800 Comment by Big Sven We all need to pitch in to help single moms:

http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=330

It takes a village, after all.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c839227 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c839227 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:06:42 -0800 Comment by Renee Yes Jill, because if one is just looking for a fuck buddy, the first place she would look in Seattle is REI!! Don't be such an ass!

I'm sure Naomi was expecting some form of creativity from Steven. He shoudn't have taken the assignment if he couldn't find the energy to complete it.

It is hard out here, even for us childless woman. I wish her luck!

]]> Renee http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c839268 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c839268 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:40:55 -0800 Comment by COMTE @31:

Natal adj. Relating to or accompanying birth.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c839326 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c839326 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:19:47 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I still think the Public Intern should be tasked with tearing down the Viaduct.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c839740 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c839740 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:47:46 -0800 Comment by Guy Steelman Naomi is beautiful and sexy and kind and if I wasn't as gay as a lamp I'd date her in a minute! Anyone who says otherwise can just chokeonacockandaprickandacunt! You WILL find your chantico honey. You just gotta fan all these dorks and hold out for the calidaddy baby, the calidaddy!

Big Kiss!
Guy

]]> Guy Steelman http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c841505 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c841505 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:53:36 -0800 Comment by Naomi Thanks Guy, I LOVE YOU!!

]]> Naomi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c841812 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/yesterday_i_received_an_email#c841812 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:51:31 -0800