Hopeless Romantic Found His Mystery Girl Online
martes, enero 29, 2008
so sweet :D
21-Year-Old New Yorker Gets a Second Chance With a Girl He Was Too Shy to Approach
By EMILY FRIEDMAN
Nov. 9, 2007 — ABCNEWS.COM
The romantic New York City subway rider has found his mystery girl, and today the two talked about their first date exclusively on "Good Morning America."
Patrick Moberg, a 21-year-old New Yorker, made blogosphere headlines this week when he developed a Web site, nygirlofmydreams.com, dedicated to finding a mystery girl he was too shy to approach on a train. He described her as wearing blue tights, blue shorts and a flower in her hair, and even included a sketch of both himself and the girl.
Moberg and his dream girl -- a 22-year-old Australian magazine intern named Camille Hayton -- met and went on their first date Thursday night. They talked about meeting Friday on "Good Morning America."
"I wasn't nervous to meet her," Moberg told ABC News' Diane Sawyer. "We totally clicked."
Hayton said that she "couldn't not meet Moberg," especially after he went through the trouble of making a Web site for her. The lovebirds told Sawyer that the conversation during their date wasn't awkward and that they actually had "plenty to talk about."
But why didn't Moberg just approach Hayton on the subway in the first place?
"As soon as she had disappeared, I felt an undeniable urge to reach out to her and find her," Moberg told ABCNEWS.com in an e-mail. "The only way that seemed remotely possible, without seeming like a total creep, was to put up a totally straightforward recap of what happened, and hope it somehow made its way to her."
Moberg's recap, as he calls it, is a colorful sketch of the mystery girl and himself, surrounded by arrows that detail everything from the girl's hairstyle -- "fancy braids" -- and his own mental health -- "not insane." Think stick figures meet Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
His cell phone number and e-mail address are also part of the sketch, as is a plea to "everyone else," asking they pass the word along to their friends on the off chance that someone happened to know the mystery girl.
Several people called and e-mailed him, Moberg said, mostly wishing him luck in his search. A few posed as the mystery girl, but Moberg said he had no trouble weeding them out with a few questions.
Moberg said his family is "excited" and "proud" at the lengths he went to connect with Hayton.
Moberg also posted a video online explaining to viewers -- many of whom didn't understand why he hadn't just approached the girl in the first place -- that just as he had mustered enough courage to say hello, the girl got off the train and was lost in a swarm of commuters.
"I spent the whole ride psyching myself up to introduce myself, but when the time came, a rush of people got between us, and by the time I could get through, it was too late," said Moberg. "I don't think anything I could have said would have been able to sanely convey how strongly I felt about her! I'm sure I would have come across as insane. So I think I made the right choice [by making the Web site]."
Internet Replaces the Phonebook, Old-Fashioned Dating
It's not too surprising that Moberg turned to the Internet to try to find his beloved straphanger, said Mary Madden, a senior researcher at PEW Internet Project, an organization that studies the social impact of the Internet.
"Since the Internet is so much more integrated into our every day lives, even our love lives are being orchestrated with online tools," Madden told ABCNEWS.com. "What's more interesting about [Moberg's Web site] is that he took a decidedly low-tech approach. Even though he created a Web site, the site itself is essentially a flier -- a cute drawing that's very personalized. It's not your typical classified listing."
Three out of four "single and looking" Internet users use the Web for dating purposes -- whether it is by using dating Web sites or Googling someone before a date -- according to research conducted by PEW.
With such an overwhelming number of Web sites dedicated to singles and love, Madden said that Moberg could be on to something with his more creative approach to finding love.
"It makes sense [Moberg] would turn to the Internet to find this person -- it's a sign of the times," said Madden, who told ABCNEWS.com that she was a bit skeptical he would find the mystery girl, given the size of New York City. "Using the Internet for dating extends far beyond just eHarmony and [ Match.com]. Those are just some of many avenues that can facilitate dating."
Craigslist, the online community that posts local classifieds for everything from jobs to apartments to event tickets in 450 cities worldwide, even developed an area on their sites called "missed connections."
A Craigslist spokesperson told ABCNEWS.com that the demand for a place to reconnect with friends, family and even strangers was so great, missed connections was the practical solution.
"It's a tremendously popular part of the site," said Susan MacTavish Best of Craigslist, who added that several weddings have occurred thanks to the site. "We've had stories of people finding family members and high school sweethearts. We all love second chances, and missed connections is the ultimate second chance."
Copyright © 2007 ABC News Internet Ventures
21-Year-Old New Yorker Gets a Second Chance With a Girl He Was Too Shy to Approach
By EMILY FRIEDMAN
Nov. 9, 2007 — ABCNEWS.COM
The romantic New York City subway rider has found his mystery girl, and today the two talked about their first date exclusively on "Good Morning America."
Patrick Moberg, a 21-year-old New Yorker, made blogosphere headlines this week when he developed a Web site, nygirlofmydreams.com, dedicated to finding a mystery girl he was too shy to approach on a train. He described her as wearing blue tights, blue shorts and a flower in her hair, and even included a sketch of both himself and the girl.
Moberg and his dream girl -- a 22-year-old Australian magazine intern named Camille Hayton -- met and went on their first date Thursday night. They talked about meeting Friday on "Good Morning America."
"I wasn't nervous to meet her," Moberg told ABC News' Diane Sawyer. "We totally clicked."
Hayton said that she "couldn't not meet Moberg," especially after he went through the trouble of making a Web site for her. The lovebirds told Sawyer that the conversation during their date wasn't awkward and that they actually had "plenty to talk about."
But why didn't Moberg just approach Hayton on the subway in the first place?
"As soon as she had disappeared, I felt an undeniable urge to reach out to her and find her," Moberg told ABCNEWS.com in an e-mail. "The only way that seemed remotely possible, without seeming like a total creep, was to put up a totally straightforward recap of what happened, and hope it somehow made its way to her."
Moberg's recap, as he calls it, is a colorful sketch of the mystery girl and himself, surrounded by arrows that detail everything from the girl's hairstyle -- "fancy braids" -- and his own mental health -- "not insane." Think stick figures meet Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
His cell phone number and e-mail address are also part of the sketch, as is a plea to "everyone else," asking they pass the word along to their friends on the off chance that someone happened to know the mystery girl.
Several people called and e-mailed him, Moberg said, mostly wishing him luck in his search. A few posed as the mystery girl, but Moberg said he had no trouble weeding them out with a few questions.
Moberg said his family is "excited" and "proud" at the lengths he went to connect with Hayton.
Moberg also posted a video online explaining to viewers -- many of whom didn't understand why he hadn't just approached the girl in the first place -- that just as he had mustered enough courage to say hello, the girl got off the train and was lost in a swarm of commuters.
"I spent the whole ride psyching myself up to introduce myself, but when the time came, a rush of people got between us, and by the time I could get through, it was too late," said Moberg. "I don't think anything I could have said would have been able to sanely convey how strongly I felt about her! I'm sure I would have come across as insane. So I think I made the right choice [by making the Web site]."
Internet Replaces the Phonebook, Old-Fashioned Dating
It's not too surprising that Moberg turned to the Internet to try to find his beloved straphanger, said Mary Madden, a senior researcher at PEW Internet Project, an organization that studies the social impact of the Internet.
"Since the Internet is so much more integrated into our every day lives, even our love lives are being orchestrated with online tools," Madden told ABCNEWS.com. "What's more interesting about [Moberg's Web site] is that he took a decidedly low-tech approach. Even though he created a Web site, the site itself is essentially a flier -- a cute drawing that's very personalized. It's not your typical classified listing."
Three out of four "single and looking" Internet users use the Web for dating purposes -- whether it is by using dating Web sites or Googling someone before a date -- according to research conducted by PEW.
With such an overwhelming number of Web sites dedicated to singles and love, Madden said that Moberg could be on to something with his more creative approach to finding love.
"It makes sense [Moberg] would turn to the Internet to find this person -- it's a sign of the times," said Madden, who told ABCNEWS.com that she was a bit skeptical he would find the mystery girl, given the size of New York City. "Using the Internet for dating extends far beyond just eHarmony and [ Match.com]. Those are just some of many avenues that can facilitate dating."
Craigslist, the online community that posts local classifieds for everything from jobs to apartments to event tickets in 450 cities worldwide, even developed an area on their sites called "missed connections."
A Craigslist spokesperson told ABCNEWS.com that the demand for a place to reconnect with friends, family and even strangers was so great, missed connections was the practical solution.
"It's a tremendously popular part of the site," said Susan MacTavish Best of Craigslist, who added that several weddings have occurred thanks to the site. "We've had stories of people finding family members and high school sweethearts. We all love second chances, and missed connections is the ultimate second chance."
Copyright © 2007 ABC News Internet Ventures
posted by INa @ 4:23 PM 1 comments
jueves, diciembre 27, 2007
BODOH !!! BODOH !!!
posted by INa @ 7:27 PM 0 comments
Clenched Soul
viernes, diciembre 31, 2004
Clenched Soul
- by Pablo Neruda -
We have lost even this twilight.
No one saw us this evening hand in hand
while the blue night dropped on the world.
I have seen from my window
the fiesta of sunset in the distant mountain tops.
Sometimes a piece of sun
burned like a coin in my hand.
I remembered you with my soul clenched
in that sadness of mine that you know.
Where were you then?
Who else was there?
Saying what?
Why will the whole of love come on me suddenly
when I am sad and feel you are far away?
The book fell that always closed at twilight
and my blue sweater rolled like a hurt dog at my feet.
Always, always you recede through the evenings
toward the twilight erasing statues.
- by Pablo Neruda -
We have lost even this twilight.
No one saw us this evening hand in hand
while the blue night dropped on the world.
I have seen from my window
the fiesta of sunset in the distant mountain tops.
Sometimes a piece of sun
burned like a coin in my hand.
I remembered you with my soul clenched
in that sadness of mine that you know.
Where were you then?
Who else was there?
Saying what?
Why will the whole of love come on me suddenly
when I am sad and feel you are far away?
The book fell that always closed at twilight
and my blue sweater rolled like a hurt dog at my feet.
Always, always you recede through the evenings
toward the twilight erasing statues.
posted by INa @ 1:35 PM 0 comments
miércoles, octubre 06, 2004
Italian Horoscope
you can find a lot about youself just by searching your own identity in the Italian way.What you have to do is to find your group with the help of your date of birth.
you can find a lot about youself just by searching your own identity in the Italian way.What you have to do is to find your group with the help of your date of birth.
Date of Birth Group
01,06,11,16,21,26,31 - A1
02,07,12,17,22,27 - B2
03,08,13,18,23,28 - C3
04,09,14,19,24,29 - D4
05,10,15,20,25,30 - E5
GrOuP A1
You consider love as the most beautiful thing and you love to fall in love, but a number of your group members think that the person they love is not sincere with them. You love to be with your friends and you are always found to be a dutiful friend.You can hardly control your patients, which is a very big drawback of your nature. The Person who is ruling your mind & heart these days is perfect for you.
GRoUp b2
Your dreams and ambitions are much important for you and you can do everything to fulfill your dreams. Love is much valuable in your life but you always search for someone perfect. You hardly trust someone. Your friends are really important for you but normally you hide a lot from them.You are a deep thinker you always study the negative view as well as positive.You can lead a happy life with a person for whom you care a lot these days.
GROuP C3
You always prefer mantel decisions more then emotional ones due to this you don't have a limited number of friends. You consider life a very beautiful gift and you love to enjoy its colors.There are a number of peoples who are your ideals and you loved to spend a bigpart of your time with them. You are found to be a very sincere lover.You have a perfect control on your emotions but sometimes your decisions really effect yourbeloved(s).
GRouP d4
Your always have goals to achieve and you can do everything to fulfill the dreams of those wholoves you. You have a sketch of an ideal in your mind and you always search for that personality.Your friends means a lot to you and you can do everything for the sake of your friend,you a normally found to be an emotional personality.You have a very less control on your patience and due to this sometimes you overreact.
GrOuP e5
You are found to be a person wholoves to love. You prefer emotional decision more than mental decisions. You consider life just to enjoy; you are the one who is perfect to call FLURTIES. You love to increase the list of your friends and beloved(s).You have a number of dreams but you never work hard to make your dreams come true which is the biggest drawback in your nature you take everything much lightly.
posted by INa @ 6:02 PM 0 comments
sábado, mayo 01, 2004
Is your cup half empty....or half full?
There are two ways to look at every situation in life: "Is the cup half empty?" or "is the cup half full?"
It is amazing how our perception can be changed by our attitude. For example, think about God and then look at these letters. N-O-W-H-E-R-E You can assume that God is NOWHERE or you can believe that God is NOW HERE!
Follow this advice and you can improve your life:
*Always remember that you are loved, even when it doesn't seem like it.
*Believe in yourself and your values. Don't sell out when things go wrong.
*Don't let anything get you down, always bounce back up.
*Set goals for your future and never settle for anything less.
*Realize that there are others in the world with much bigger problems than you.
*Appreciate the good things in your life, and be thankful for the time you have with your loved ones.
*Spend more time with your family and friends.
*Appreciate the simple things in life, and don't get caught up in material things.
So the next time you're looking at a situation in your life: "Is the cup half empty?" or "is the cup half full?"
be an optimist and see the cup as being half full. Before long, your attitude will rub off on others. You can make the world a better place by simply making yourself a happier person. If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours. Here's one to get you started. Have a terrific day and God bless you !!
There are two ways to look at every situation in life: "Is the cup half empty?" or "is the cup half full?"
It is amazing how our perception can be changed by our attitude. For example, think about God and then look at these letters. N-O-W-H-E-R-E You can assume that God is NOWHERE or you can believe that God is NOW HERE!
Follow this advice and you can improve your life:
*Always remember that you are loved, even when it doesn't seem like it.
*Believe in yourself and your values. Don't sell out when things go wrong.
*Don't let anything get you down, always bounce back up.
*Set goals for your future and never settle for anything less.
*Realize that there are others in the world with much bigger problems than you.
*Appreciate the good things in your life, and be thankful for the time you have with your loved ones.
*Spend more time with your family and friends.
*Appreciate the simple things in life, and don't get caught up in material things.
So the next time you're looking at a situation in your life: "Is the cup half empty?" or "is the cup half full?"
be an optimist and see the cup as being half full. Before long, your attitude will rub off on others. You can make the world a better place by simply making yourself a happier person. If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours. Here's one to get you started. Have a terrific day and God bless you !!
posted by INa @ 5:12 PM 0 comments