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Missed Connections

From: Sally Herships
Length: 00:02:44

What's a shy person to do when Cupid strikes? Read the full description.

Heart_small A montage of postings from New York City's Craigs List missed connections pages. These are excerpts of actual postings read by New Yorkers.

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A montage of postings from New York City's Craigs List missed connections pages. These are excerpts of actual postings read by New Yorkers.

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missed conception

Sorry, just didn't get the point of presenting this. Would've liked it to be....more. Much more. An intro might help or some social comment - a point of view. I found it to be a very bare-boned piece, when I was looking for something light but juicy. If you have 3 minutes take a listen and feel free to disagree. though!

Broadcast History

Broadcast by WNYC on 2/14/08

Transcript

Man 1: Super Tuesday, Union Square. [ambi: applause] You were rallying with a handful of Obama supporters, but I was more thrown off by your good looks.

Woman 1: Your name is Tyler.

Man 1: You were tall and dark haired, maybe preppy? I'm a Democrat. Hi! [Ambi - applause.]

Woman 1: I've seen you passing by looking introspective and carrying a canvas. You look so unhappy [ambi: traffic, horns]. We have so much to talk about, so much suffering in common. [ambi: traffic, horns].

Woman 2: Walking my Bluetick Coonhound. 0:28 [ambi footsteps} Was heading down sixth avenue from Central Park towards fifty-third. And you were on the opposite side of the street. We made some serious eye contact.

Man 2: That's a really cute cast you've got on your wrist - is what I should have said. I like the way the white liner peeks out of the black on your hand and I would have said so if our pa...
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Timing and Cues

Suggested host intro:

It's Valentine's Day and cupid is meant to be circling the city,
bringing lovers together. But what's a shy person to do
on a day dedicated to romance? Producer Sally Herships combed
the "Missed Connections" pages of Craig's List. Here are some of
the Valentines she found. This voices you hear in our story are
those of: Din Clarke, Bucky Fay, Daisy Friedman, Jamal Igle,
Becca Landis, Ned Massey, Johanna Pinzler, Jennifer Provenza,
and Patrick Smith.