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by Conor Friedersdorf

07/01/2009

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A Backpack and a Small Rolling Suitcase

September 2, 2003

To: Nicole Bennett, Nicholas Fonte, Tara Plochocki
From: Conor Friedersdorf
Subject: Let’s All Move to Spain…

…one year from today.

I’m serious.

I’m not smart enough to understand these. Are they some kind of subtle art or are they exactly what they appear?

Is the secret in the names – if I knew who the addressees were, would it become clear why these are blog posts on an ongoing blog of politics and culture?

Or is it more basic – are the names required as part of some kind of cryptic puzzle? If I decoded the puzzle, would I find out where Thomas Jefferson hid his gold?

Is the warcraft spam an intentional part of the the work or unintendend?

Seriously, I apologize for being dense, but if anyone gets these and can give me a clue, I would appreciate it.

— J Mann · Jul 2, 01:27 PM · #
I’m with you in being lost. I think Conor’s gone insane while doing his Atlantic Ideas thing. Air’s too thin at Aspen.

— Geoff · Jul 2, 03:19 PM · #
yeah unless there’s a big payoff at the end, they’re just annoying.

— pc · Jul 2, 04:25 PM · #
Conor, why are you posting old e-mails?

— Joseph FM · Jul 2, 05:10 PM · #
My goodness — this may well be a failed experiment, but it isn’t yet! Indulge me with a bit more rope, please.

— Conor Friedersdorf · Jul 2, 05:21 PM · #
Conor you have to understand, we have the collective attention span of a six-year-old here in the blogosphere. But now that you’ve addressed our concerns, I’ll continue paying attention for another week or so, provided I can manage that.

— pc · Jul 2, 05:28 PM · #
PC,

I don’t need a week — give me three more posts. Though I may conclude at that point that this is a bad idea! Do weigh in again.

— Conor Friedersdorf · Jul 2, 05:37 PM · #
Do whatever you feel like, Conor. It’s the only way all this business has any value or use.

— Freddie · Jul 3, 03:06 AM · #