I try but it's hard to do sometimes. But are you sitting down? Because this news may excite you in ways you never dreamed of being excited.
That's me back in the summer by the way. My husband and I were in Uxbridge. Good times were had by all. Look at how excited I am. That's how I feel right now.
Anyhow, back in the summer (see photo - timely right? It's what I do) I was contacted by someone who asked for some advice about a GO Transit parody Twitter account. After some back and forth, and weighing the pros and cons, I suggested the person give it a whirl. I warned this person that when you take on something like that, you have to be in it for the long haul. It was my impression the person was seeking internet fame and had no idea that it's only luck when it happens overnight. Otherwise, it takes time and perseverance to build an audience or a following. This blog is almost four years old. I know a thing or two about perseverance.
@gotrainsit is not even a year old and this person has given up. He asked me if I wanted the handle.
HELL YEAH I WANT IT.
Only this girl truly recognizes the hilarity that can ensue when people mistype @GOTransit (the official Twitter handle of the green limo) but there's so much more that can be done. At times I would literally coach this person on how to be funny, even going so far to email what tweets should be written. Sad, right? But I wanted this person to do well. I was his René to his Céline!
So yeah, he's breaking up with me and leaving me the house.
It's for the best. Trust me.
Congrats. Just be careful of trademark infringement. But you probably already know what you can and can't do considering your lawyers have it under control.
ReplyDeleteI second anonymous. But you would think GO Transit brass have a sense of humour. You can't have this website up for as long as you have if they didn't. Guess I gotta take out a Twitter account so I can enjoy the Gong Show!
ReplyDeleteCURIOUS. what does GO Transit think about it
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised by all the fat comments. You're not that fat, CJ and if this is from the summer, it means you are more thinner now. Good work! And people are cruel. Not once have I ever read you poke fun at anyone's weight despite what bad things they be doing on the train.
ReplyDelete^ Was fatter. Never had pictures but wrote/write about my ongoing weight loss so that probably lends to some of the name-calling.
ReplyDeleteI'm not here to poke fun at how people look. It's what they do.
I think I have earned enough of GO Transit's respect that they can trust I will be respectful. It's not to bash the brand. It's to poke fun at people who tweet the wrong handle. THINK OF ALL THE COMEDY!!!
ReplyDeleteI sense a bib might be needed for those times I blow tea out my nose.
ReplyDeletePoise for the LBL moments. (j/k! I'm not there... yet!)
I don't think you can handle this jelly.
ReplyDeleteif anyone can carry it you can, too bad Go Trainsit gave up, I thought it was kinda funny when he first started. Comedic timing is everything and you either have it or not, I love your blog because it works. I came across "Go Bitch" and thought it would be witty, turns out bitch is all she does about petty crap.
ReplyDelete^ You and me both. I really gave this guy all I could but either you have it or you don't. He's actually a really nice person. He just thought it would be easy but it's not.
ReplyDeleterandom question, but your gold watch looks nice from what I see. What brand is it?
ReplyDelete^ It's a FOSSIL. Rose Gold. Early birthday gift to myself last May.
ReplyDeleteIt's very spiffy.