New Strategies for a Stagnant Economy–Part I
Jeff VanderMeer • January 8th, 2009 @ 10:07 am • Uncategorized
Sitting around watching TV last night…
Jeff: We should develop an idiotgrams business.
Ann: What do you mean?
Jeff: Everybody knows somebody who’s an idiot.
Ann: So?
Jeff: So we take advantage of that to supplement our income. We start an idiotgram business. For a fee, we’ll send someone around to the person or people of your choice and they’ll just say “you’re an idiot” and leave. Totally anonymous. We could start in Tallahassee and franchise it.
Ann: Can I buy one now and have it sent to you?
January 8, 2009 at 10:21 am
This reminds me of Wowbagger, the Infinitely Prolonged from Hitchhiker’s Guide. Of course, he was immortal, hated everyone, and insulted them all pro bono. But your profit-angle seems smarter.
January 8, 2009 at 10:26 am
LOL! I’d forgotten about Wowbagger.
January 8, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Ann is the best.
January 8, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I’d love to have about two dozen of these sent out daily, to certain students of mine. But that’s bad, right? :(
Great idea, though!
January 8, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Well, I think this is a stupid idea, and . . .
Hang on, my doorbell’s ringing. Be right back . . . .
January 8, 2009 at 6:21 pm
If you expand let me know. This would pretty much be my dream job. Travel, meeting people…
January 8, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Glen: We’re happy to expand it just for you. We have a list of 25 names in your area.
January 10, 2009 at 7:48 am
I’d total loss buy 10 right now.
January 10, 2009 at 7:51 am
Erm, I’d totally buy 11 right now, 1 for myself.