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Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Re: Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Post by dechov »

saaaaaam wrote: post #2

I’m really not sure what I just read. I mean, I know what I read in terms of the words - but I don’t understand what its purpose is. But I don’t necessarily think it matters… It was thoroughly diverting, held my attention and made me wish that more people wrote pieces like this where the only real purpose is the conceit, and the subsequent journey the author takes you on.

I'd consider it a satisfying little exercise in deductive reasoning / OSINT – if reasoning is worthwhile and exercises are worthwhile, then this must be as well

Re: Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Post by jjj123 »

saaaaaam wrote: post #2

I’m really not sure what I just read. I mean, I know what I read in terms of the words - but I don’t understand what its purpose is. But I don’t necessarily think it matters… It was thoroughly diverting, held my attention and made me wish that more people wrote pieces like this where the only real purpose is the conceit, and the subsequent journey the author takes you on.

My favorite in this genre is by the Gawker legend Caity Weaver.

My 14-hour search for the end of TGI Friday’s endless appetizers: https://www.gawkerarchives.com/my-14-hour-search-for-the-end...

Re: Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Post by cwnyth »

There is a mistake in blogger's logic. Mendes never says that he is flying to Japan. He only states that he is a couple hundred of miles away from Japan. He could be flying from South Korea to Taipei.

Re: Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Post by p1nkpineapple »

jjj123 wrote: post #52
saaaaaam wrote: post #2

I’m really not sure what I just read. I mean, I know what I read in terms of the words - but I don’t understand what its purpose is. But I don’t necessarily think it matters… It was thoroughly diverting, held my attention and made me wish that more people wrote pieces like this where the only real purpose is the conceit, and the subsequent journey the author takes you on.

My favorite in this genre is by the Gawker legend Caity Weaver. My 14-hour search for the end of TGI Friday’s endless appetizers: https://www.gawkerarchives.com/my-14-hour-search-for-the-end...

that was an absolute joy of a read, thanks for sharing!

Re: Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Post by morley »

saaaaaam wrote: post #2

I’m really not sure what I just read. I mean, I know what I read in terms of the words - but I don’t understand what its purpose is. But I don’t necessarily think it matters… It was thoroughly diverting, held my attention and made me wish that more people wrote pieces like this where the only real purpose is the conceit, and the subsequent journey the author takes you on.

By the way, if you liked this post, this taking-silly-things-way-to-seriously is the comedic wheelhouse of Nathan Fielder.

Re: Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Post by xp84 »

jjj123 wrote: post #52
saaaaaam wrote: post #2

I’m really not sure what I just read. I mean, I know what I read in terms of the words - but I don’t understand what its purpose is. But I don’t necessarily think it matters… It was thoroughly diverting, held my attention and made me wish that more people wrote pieces like this where the only real purpose is the conceit, and the subsequent journey the author takes you on.

My favorite in this genre is by the Gawker legend Caity Weaver. My 14-hour search for the end of TGI Friday’s endless appetizers: https://www.gawkerarchives.com/my-14-hour-search-for-the-end...

I miss Caity's writing so much. She brought so much joy to me back in those days, and even a lot of her work at NYT was great as well. Thanks for the inspiration to try to find what she's up to now.

Re: Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Post by lmm »

He says he's only a couple hundred miles from Japan, not that the flight is a couple hundred miles. He could be in Taiwan and flying to Naha (there are evening flights on that route).

Or, more intriguingly, he could be a supporter of Okinawan independence who doesn't acknowledge Okinawa as part of Japan, in which case he might also regard Okinawa as being in the Seibu Hyojunji timezone rather than Japan Standard Time.

Re: Finding Shawn Mendes (2019)

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Post by hdjrudni »

jjj123 wrote: post #52
saaaaaam wrote: post #2

I’m really not sure what I just read. I mean, I know what I read in terms of the words - but I don’t understand what its purpose is. But I don’t necessarily think it matters… It was thoroughly diverting, held my attention and made me wish that more people wrote pieces like this where the only real purpose is the conceit, and the subsequent journey the author takes you on.

My favorite in this genre is by the Gawker legend Caity Weaver. My 14-hour search for the end of TGI Friday’s endless appetizers: https://www.gawkerarchives.com/my-14-hour-search-for-the-end...

I'm trying to decide if that would be worth 5 days off or not. The "not read a book" criteria is especially cruel.
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