Several weeks ago, I ‘de-friended’ a buttload of famous people on Facebook. I did it for a Whopper.
Call me a shameless hussy, but I’ll do anything for a free burger. Right around that time, I read Kate Harding’s piece over at Broadsheet about the loose concept of friendship in the online world. She had me at Whoppers. Kate and I are actual friends who know one another in real life — which is an oddity in the online world — so I suggest you check out her thoughtful piece on the meaning of friendship and burgers.
Meanwhile, here is my homage to The Whopper and Ali Velshi. [NSFW due to profanity -- duh.]
I blogged about him, last year, and he was kind enough to accept my constructive criticism along with my friend request on Facebook. When I dropped him for a Whopper, he was kind enough to take me back. I have pending re-friend request in with Dan Schwabel and Chris Brogan. Sorry, dudes. My bad. I like you, but I love The Whopper.
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Hmm, Wonder if Twitter is next?
Drop kick 10% of your followers to the curb for what’s in it for me?
I could do it for a pint of ale at my local brewpub.
Note to self, don’t punt Grittys off of my list, they have my numbered five-year-plus mug.
@RSM I’d kill my Twitter account for another Whopper!
@Dan Sorry I misspelled your name and mispronounced it. I’m a good one to talk. I did this video and post on the fly, and I’m glad you like it.
Nothing beats the sound of an f-bomb floating across a silent office through louder than expected computer speakers on a Friday morning.
You can de-friend me any time it gets you a freebie. I’ll always take you back!
Not saying I have, not saying I haven’t, just saying I would stab a man for a Whopper.
i just puked in my mouth a little bit…
@Shawn I aim to please.
@Michael Oh thanks. You’re in my five.
@Jimmy I feel the same way about onion rings.
@J_Lee Did you puke at the whopper or my video??
That was some Punk Rock HR FOOD PORN!
@Jenn You know I like my whopper like I like my men: free, with cheese, and meaty.
Stuff like that keeps me gainfully employed. Thank you very much!