“The other morning,” says our submitter from Los Angeles, “my boyfriend found this typed (on an honest to goodness typewriter!) note left for him on his windshield.” (Another car on the block with out-of-state plates had a similar message.)
“We’re not sure if the WeHo suggestion was meant to be homophobic or to imply we should be hanging out with our pals Heidi and Spencer at Hyde. Since we are neither gay nor from the cast of the Hills, it’s hard to say.”
related: I’m gonna say this in the nicest way possible: don’t park in my spot.
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#1
TheOldSchool
The submitter’s phrasing: “nor from the cast of the Hills,” combined with the “WeHo” reference, leads me to the conclusion that she and her boyfriend have been in Los Angeles for far too long, even if they’ve only just arrived.
The person who typed the message was probably just passing along orders from God or Rupert Murdoch.
May 30, 2010 at 5:16 pm rating: 90
#2
infanttyrone
The note-writer might have better luck if they say that an old folding chair is still holding a good parking space for them back in MI.
May 30, 2010 at 5:49 pm rating: 90
#3
AuntyBron
Dear Note Writer,
Thank you for your suggestions for our next vacation. However, we require bit of clarification. Should we go to Michigan or West Hollywood? (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) They are in opposite directions, you know. You did know that, didn’t you? And there is quite a difference cost distribution. Michigan is a couple thousand miles East-North East, which would require an airplane trip or an unconscionable amout of time in a car. I, personally, think that our time and money would put to much better use with a short car trip to West Hollywood, where we can find all sorts of delightful … company and … entertainment.
That having been said, we invite you to further enlighten us with your ignorant, tight-as opinion.
Sincerely
The Michigander
May 30, 2010 at 5:56 pm rating: 90
#4
Jorge Barnes
Man, I LOVE the “go on!” part… You can just picture a 90 year old note writer, who was hip and with it back in the 40′s when people actually talked like that.
May 30, 2010 at 5:58 pm rating: 90
#5
infanttyrone
Coulda been a stoner Lakers fan who hadn’t noticed that the Pistons went 27-55 and weren’t even remotely in the playoff picture.
If I had a car in LA with Massachusetts plates, I’d garage it for a while.
May 30, 2010 at 6:00 pm rating: 90
#6
ClearlyDemented
It’s kind of
comfortingcreepy to see the strikeout used in its native form.May 30, 2010 at 6:05 pm rating: 90
#7
amy d
Does a car shrink upon arriving in its home state or something?
May 30, 2010 at 6:21 pm rating: 90
#8
Anon in MI
No one from Los Angeles could survive Michigan. No one would give a flying fox about their ego.
Well that, and they’re all poncy as all get out. So stay in LA, Los Angelenos.
May 30, 2010 at 6:58 pm rating: 90
#9
Walker, "Tex" (a stranger)
There’s something very twilight zone going on there. I mean, can you even get ribbons for typewriters anymore?
May 30, 2010 at 7:30 pm rating: 90
#10
pilgrimchick
I find the fact that someone put enough thought into this that a word processor was involved in the message creation process.
May 30, 2010 at 10:31 pm rating: 90
#11
aaa
Is this supposed to be some sort of bitchy poem or something?
May 30, 2010 at 11:14 pm rating: 90
#12
Canthz_B
Dear loser,
I’m from EAST Hollywood, Michigan.
Your globe is upside down!!
May 31, 2010 at 3:27 am rating: 90
#13
Woman on the Verge
Dear Luddite,
I take offense at your blatant prejudice against people from Michigan and West Hollywood. I have contacted Al Sharpton and he advised me to tell you to shove your typewriter up your wrinkled old ass and join us in this century.
Fuck you,
Big-Ass Car Driver from Out of Town
May 31, 2010 at 8:48 am rating: 90
#14
Matt
Can’t even splurge for the typewriter that can erase? Mine can erase, one letter, a whole word, a whole line. Fancy and shiny. I’ve used it like once and I got it for $5 because I thought it was BA.
May 31, 2010 at 1:28 pm rating: 90
#15
Le lac
I’d really like to know what kind of car the PA note recipient is driving. I have this nagging feeling that it’s half the size of the Lincoln landboat that the owner of the typewriter is driving.
May 31, 2010 at 3:20 pm rating: 90
#16
Edwina the Defrocked Nun
The interest of the remaining few passive-aggressive notes (the stock of which is dwindling rapidly) is eclipsed entirely by the back-and-forth repartee among a few regulars of the Comments section on this blog.
I have spoken.
Jun 1, 2010 at 11:43 am rating: 90
#17
HandyMarigolds
Typewritten PAN is proof undeniable that you don’t want to tick off Los Angeles-area motorists. Next thing you know, you’re just another drive-by-musketing statistic.
I learned that one the hard way when I was telegraphing at the wheel.
Jun 1, 2010 at 1:10 pm rating: 90
#18
park rose
The submitter and her boyfriend may not be gay nor, but I am sure they will survive.
Jun 1, 2010 at 1:33 pm rating: 90
#19
bitsame
California has a big problem of people moving here but keeping their (cheaper) out-of-state license plates. If you live here and are going to drive here, do your part and pay your car taxes here! Damn moochers.
Jun 2, 2010 at 12:34 pm rating: 90
#20
Marty McFly
Dang! That’s where I left my typewriter.
Jun 2, 2010 at 9:45 pm rating: 90
#21
xindi
Go bach Mozart to Hollywood! Chopin Saint-Saëeeeeeeens Rachmaninoff!!!!!!!!!
Jun 3, 2010 at 2:19 pm rating: 90
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