Finally, our stars have aligned. Maybe.

[taste_is_sweet]

Yeah, so. ::Coughs awkwardly:: I didn't post anything last week because I was in Washington. Didn't do so great on the stretches, either. But resolutions can be a work in progress, right? RIGHT?

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Yeah.

Anyway, I have news! I think! I think I have news about all those emails intended for someone else with my name that I've been getting for years.

True story, O Best-Beloveds. I think I may have actually found the mystery person.

You see, after getting yet one more email intended for this other woman (this one was a confirmation of a new user account at an NYC sports club), I finally snapped.

"What do I have to lose?" I asked myself, though not actually out loud. "It can't really destroy the universe, can it? (Though if it does, I'm calling dibs on being the Dark Matter.)" And I decided to find this person once and for all.

So, taking the clues from the misdirected emails (she lives in New York; she goes to a university that unfortunately had its name Shanghaied by a bar; she was once invited to be a hut ambassador at the Chirpy Ski Resort of God), and knowing that everyone is on Facebook these days, I did a FB search for every account with the same first and last name as I do and information that fit.

And, lo! I found one. She has the right age, right interests (art! Ski pictures!), and started the university with the bar-stolen name at the right time for all the emails.

Taking courage and the possible fate of the universe in hand, I sent her a message via FB. Here's hoping she checks her 'Other' folder (God knows I almost never remember to). Here's also hoping she really is the right name-sharer, and especially that she's the only name-sharer. I'd hate to think I was getting email intended for several different people; one is annoying enough.

But I have a feeling I've found her, because we share the same birthday, as well as the same name. I'm sure it's a sign.

Comments

[brumeier.livejournal.com]

Same name...same birthday...do you think she's your double? And not like the one you already have. Although, if you already have one is it even possible to have another?

This whole situation makes my brain hurt, even without the time travel paradoxes. I wonder if she'll get back to you.

How do you find yourself in these situations? LOL!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

She hasn't gotten back to me yet, unfortunately. She doesn't seem to use FB all that much, however. So maybe one day...

The same birthday part is just insane. It kind of makes my brain hurt, too!

I have no idea how I get into these situations. Just lucky?

[calcitrix.livejournal.com]

This happens to me all the time; I have a fairly common Gmail address--buffalogirl. What's funny is that someone named Richard apparently gives it out a lot; he lives in Ohio, owns a Volkswagen, has a gym membership, donates to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, attended the University of Omaha in Nebraska, and subscribes to Bloomberg Business Week. Your suggestion of doing a Facebook search is great...I use it so little, I never thought of this.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Richard sounds like a pretty cool guy, though the 'girl' part of the buffalogirl is a little strange for a guy (maybe for him it's just all about the song? Was he ever in Buffalo? Weeeeird).

Please let me know if you find him! I hope he'll be friendly about it, at least.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

That is SO cool!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It is, kind of! ;)

[springwoof.livejournal.com]

Apparently the Universe Likes You. A lot. A LOT a lot.

Else why make so many almost-you's? (Imperfect doppelgangers though they may be.) Obviously, the Universe feels nervous about running out, and wanted a couple of spares in case you were insufficiently careful with the merchandise.

that's my story,  and I'm sticking to it...

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you for that lovely thought. :D I like it too!

[mcparrot.livejournal.com]

If the fabric of the universe does start shredding, can you give me warning? It would be a damn shame for the world to end when I've still got half a block of dark chocolate hidden in the back of the tea towel drawer.

Keep us updated. It will be interesting to see how this other you reacts. Hope she doesn't turn into some sort of enraged lunatic.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

I promise I'll warn you, if there's time. Though maybe you should eat that chocolate now, just in case.

I'm afraid she hasn't replied yet, but I'll be sure to let everyone know if she does! :)