We have decided to try out a new service in the VoIP market. This will allow us to get a phone number anywhere in the US or several EU countries, and when you dial the number, it will get routed to our computer. This means that for some lucky area code out there, we will be a local call, instead of international.
The trouble is, we don't really want to choose that area code ourselves. We bandied about several different ways of selecting the number, but they each stood a reasonably high chance of pissing someone off. So, the plan of the moment is to make this a competitive process.
I've decided that within the next 36 hours, I will post a “ready, set, go” blog entry, and the family member to respond to it first gets to pick the area code. Note that I have switched personal pronouns. I've done this because Mary Ann doesn't like this idea very much. She thinks I am setting the contest up this way in a shallow attempt to punish her family for my perception that they don't really read this blog very much. I'm sure you will all be relieved to know that I have decided not to get cranky with her for being right.
She also claims that she is going to cheat by sending out an email notification to her side of the family as soon as I fire off the starter pistol. She is welcome to do this, because I have had far too few opportunities to come up with vengeful plots lately. In fact, just thinking about it now is helping to stretch my long-neglected devious side. This won't be some kind of easy vengeance like a nice this. No, it will be something far more diabolical like this.
By the way, I am also available for handing out free marital advice upon request. Well, actually, I pretty much give it away without requests. In fact, I am the world's leading authority on everything my parents and siblings have ever done wrong in their marriages, and how to make it worse. I'm also expanding my expertise into her side of the family, but frankly there are fewer marriages there, so it isn't as interesting. As a result I have been forced to diversify into such fields as career mistakes and management of credit card debt.
Which brings me back around to the main topic of this post, the wonderful opportunity for calling at cheap and easy rates.
I expect the phone to start ringing any time now.
15 comments:
Do I win? Dad
Matt, you should've made it an essay contest. : )
Well I am not family so does that exempt me? I feel like family, does that count?
Im putting my money on Terra!
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actually, it doesn't really matter if it's not our area code... i mean, all of my family and even megan's family's cell phones are all long distance calls. it's the international rate that kills. long distance is the same no matter where you call as long as it's in the states.
but, i would like to hear some more of your marital advice. perhaps you could start by telling us some of the mistakes that your sister megan has made in her marriage. i think we could all learn a lesson. ;)
I'm with Josh... most, if not all, the family have cell phones with "free" long distance. My vote (as fun as a race would be - might I ad thtat it's a great marketing technique for a BLOG) is to pick your favorite "dream" USA location - I realize this might be difficult since a location may not exist... in that case default to MA's favorite local... or mine (Tahoe, Hilton Head, Door County).
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hahaha! It would still kill...
Karin
would "this" mean you have to pay for it yourself?
Thats about $1.50!
even Mozartkugeln are cheaper!
Karin
i would like to state for the record that i read your blog all the time. :)
Come on Matt you know that you want to keep tabs on your youngest sister seeing as how in 8 months i am turning 16 and be allowed (group) dates and you don't want me making a stupid decision since you aren't here to quiz them. by the way mom told me that you sang one of the Phantom of the Opera songs at a youth activity (All I Ask of You) so i think i might do it too to finish it up since i am the youngest. love ya.
Whoah! Hold the press here. Phone number, Schmone number, who cares? What's the story on this alleged singing career? Phantom of the Opera? Please, do tell..
Matt, I didn’t know you were such a crooner. You were singing the part of Raoul, not Christine, right?
I get it now! The reason you've changed your name on your blog to 千奇百怪 is because it's the stage-name for your burgeoning music career...like Prince's symbol! I'd like to sponsor the official 千奇百怪 fan club. I think you owe it to your fans to give us a taste of your talent. Maybe a podcast of a few songs out of your repertoire. My suggestions are:
My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
She’s Like the Wind (Patrick Swayze)
Genie in a Bottle (Christina Aguilera)
Fat Bottomed Girls (Queen)
Patrick Swayze recorded a song? Learn something new every day don't I?
didn't mean to start anything but that is just what my mom told me when i saw the new Phantom of the Opera.
He did sing at a Super Saturday years ago with his crazy then-girlfriend Rebecca. I am happy to tell anyone who asks how mulit-talented my borther is.
Anything you can do he can do better! :)
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