You might recall the letter that Bill and Mara received from a stranger informing that “no one cares about your damn wedding.” Despite Andrew from the Internet’s professed apathy, it seems he had enough time on his hands to not just comb through Bill’s blog, but Bill and Mara’s wedding guestbook as well.
Bill says a family member, mistakenly assuming that the guestbook entries could only be viewed by friends and family, left a note about having moved, including their new address. “We soon caught the message and removed the address,” Bill says, “but not before Andrew saw the page.”
![Dear [redacted], Hi there. My name is Andrew and I’m from the internet. I saw that you posted your and your husband’s home address publicly on Bill and Mara’s awful little wedding website for the whole internet to see. Don’t do that. I mean you no harm, but there are people on the internet who might. Now, fingers crossed, hopefully all that will become of this is that you get this snarky letter from an anonymous stranger. But, if some nutcase came after y’all with ease because you were too lazy to send Bill and Mara an email or a letter with your home address, how would you feel? The internet is a big, scary place that anyone in the world can access. Don’t be stupid. Protect yourself by keeping private information private. GOOD LUCK P.S. Your address is 9TH AVE, not “9 Ave”. P.P.S. Kudos for knowing your zip 4 though.](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8620950592_5b4f83d15f_z.jpg "Dear [redacted], Hi there. My name is Andrew and I’m from the internet. I saw that you posted your and your husband’s home address publicly on Bill and Mara’s awful little wedding website for the whole internet to see. Don’t do that. I mean you no harm, but there are people on the internet who might. Now, fingers crossed, hopefully all that will become of this is that you get this snarky letter from an anonymous stranger. But, if some nutcase came after y’all with ease because you were too lazy to send Bill and Mara an email or a letter with your home address, how would you feel? The internet is a big, scary place that anyone in the world can access. Don’t be stupid. Protect yourself by keeping private information private. GOOD LUCK P.S. Your address is 9TH AVE, not “9 Ave”. P.P.S. Kudos for knowing your zip 4 though.")
related: My name is Andrew, and I’m from the Internet.
141 responses so far ↓
#1
Jodi
Oh my.. I wonder if “Andrew” spends hours and hours writing people whose addresses are on http://www.whitepages.com? Poor guy. I’m betting his hand cramps up daily and he gets very little sleep worrying about everyone else
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:29 pm rating: 90
#2
Judith
Yeah, Andrew DEFINITELY DOES NOT CARE about Bill and Mara’s wedding. AT ALL.
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:30 pm rating: 90
#3
just me
it’s time to call the police asap
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:31 pm rating: 90
#4
Sarah
omg LOL! I am sorry, but I actually snorted when I read this.
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:32 pm rating: 90
#5
megr
i think i kinda love Andrew from the internet
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:34 pm rating: 90
#6
momthecoach
at this point, this is a pattern of behavior that constitutes stalking, harassment, and (at least in my home state) is criminal misdemeanor. the police take it pretty seriously. there may also be some kind of federal violation since he used USPS.
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:35 pm rating: 90
#7
Parker
Andrew From The Internet has my spidey sense tingling. Like a jackhammer.
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:38 pm rating: 90
#8
SharonCville
Nah, I don’t think this is stalking, or even harassment. The police aren’t there to protect our delicate sensibilities, and on its face there is nothing threatening about the letters. A bit creepy, but not threatening. My guess? Andrew is socially unaware, probably lonely, and probably thinks he’s helping. Can’t Bob and Mara block him from their website?
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:40 pm rating: 90
#9
fuzzbutt
Holy shit! can you stay “stalker?”
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:41 pm rating: 90
#10
Yup
Andrew from the Internet is a creeper. For someone that doesn’t care about their wedding he sure did spend a lot of time going through their page. I’d call the police because that is just down right creepy.
Apr 5, 2013 at 12:45 pm rating: 90
#11
Roto13
Andrew is the meatspace incarnation of all of those horrible internet monsters.
If we kill him, we can fix the internet forever.
Apr 5, 2013 at 1:07 pm rating: 90
#12
greg house md
Hi my name is Andrew from the internet and I am REALLY creepy…
Apr 5, 2013 at 1:07 pm rating: 90
#13
Laura
Any chance these people know him? Might he be a past boyfriend obscuring his real name or something? He’s not acting like a normal person.
Apr 5, 2013 at 1:09 pm rating: 90
#14
Captain Awesome
Hi Andrew,
I live in Texas where we have “Castle Doctrine”. If anyone was so foolish to come over to my house with malicious intent, they would find out quickly how ill-advised that decision was. You make far too many assumptions about the capabilities of other people. Grow up, go outside, and get a life.
love,
Captain Awesome
Apr 5, 2013 at 1:15 pm rating: 90
#15
ramentastic
Andrew from the internet has just proven that he is, in fact, one of those nutcases!
The first letter was just bizarre, this is downright CREEPY AS FUCK.
Apr 5, 2013 at 1:21 pm rating: 90
#16
kermit
If you have to keep repeating “I mean you no harm”, that becomes less convincing with each utterance, not more convincing.
My money is that Andrew will send them a wedding present next time, like this http[:]//xkcd[.]com/325/
Apr 5, 2013 at 1:23 pm rating: 90
#17
Sally
Andrew should write a letter to the residents of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue…
Apr 5, 2013 at 1:36 pm rating: 90
#18
Wait..what?
Maybe they should just invite the guy. Sounds like he needs a friend or two.
Apr 5, 2013 at 1:53 pm rating: 90
#19
kbee
Yeah, this is getting beyond creepy. If I started getting letters from some stranger on the net, I’d be barring my windows and doors.
Though, I have a girl friend who checks in via FourSquare every hour on the hour. She’s always touring around, eating out, checking into hotels, businesses. I’m 110% positive if I should ever need to fly out and surprise her, I wouldn’t need to fish for where she’s at – it’s all there on FourSquare. I could follow her around the city on a daily basis without her knowing I was there.
It’s awful to say but I had the thought that a run-in with Andrew from the Internet would make her stop that crap pronto.
Apr 5, 2013 at 2:17 pm rating: 90
#20
Snowflame
I have to admit, I find myself intrigued by the fact that Andrew from the internet seems to think that not having your address on the internet makes you crime proof. Why is someone more likely to take your address off the internet and break in and kill you than just follow you home from the pub and break into your house and kill you?
…Maybe I drink in the wrong pubs.
Apr 5, 2013 at 2:32 pm rating: 90
#21
Captain Hampton
Yes, the Internet is a big, scary, presumptuous, meddlesome, nit-picky, and creepy place THAT ANYONE IN THE WORLD can access.
Remind you of someone?
Apr 5, 2013 at 2:47 pm rating: 90
#22
cheri
What a DICK!!
Apr 5, 2013 at 4:28 pm rating: 90
#23
Tard
I got a letter in the mail from someone threatening to kill my dog and me.
The police looked at me like I was a bug on the wall when I complained.
The police have no duty to protect you.
Personally, I put a little note in my wedding planning website making it look like I accidentally kept it public that said that the DNA testing from the stamp from Andrew had come back and there was a hit in CODIS.
Apr 5, 2013 at 4:28 pm rating: 90
#24
minka
This guy sounds like a psycho stalker.
Apr 5, 2013 at 4:30 pm rating: 90
#25
makfan
So all those street signs in NYC that read “5 Av” or “42 St” are wrong. Thanks, Andrew!
Apr 5, 2013 at 4:32 pm rating: 90
#26
Nicola
Time to call the police already? Andrew forgot to take his medication again…
Apr 5, 2013 at 4:36 pm rating: 90
#27
Jami
Dear Andrew,
Here’s the thing – you’re not FORCED to read Bill’s WONDERFUL wedding blog. There’s no gun to your head. You don’t need to read it for a school project.
See that “X” in the corner? Click it and close the website and NEVER VISIT IT AGAIN!
Then you don’t have to be bothered by the beauty and creativity.
Also, you’re not helpful. You’re a creepy little putz who needs psychological help. Please get on some medication, Andrew.
Sincerely,
The Entire Internet
Apr 5, 2013 at 4:44 pm rating: 90
#28
Rocket J
Not really sure why Andrew has got his creepy boxers in such a twist over Bill & Mara. In the old days you could get anyone’s home address by using a little thing called the White Pages. I don’t remember a whole lot of people breaking into my house back then
Apr 5, 2013 at 5:15 pm rating: 90
#29
Jennifer
Andrew has given me a great idea! I am currently housebound with my right foot in a cast. I am going to spend my time productively – I am going to write to everyone whose address is published ANYWHERE and send them a stern warning. Thanks for having everyone’s back, Andrew.
Apr 5, 2013 at 5:44 pm rating: 90
#30
chili
Hi, I’m Andrew from the internet and I just love winding you all up and reading about your psychoanalysis of a piss-taking geek. You are right about about a lot of things but especially how little I care about whatsisname and whatshername’s wedding. Unlike you, I look at a lot of stuff on the internet I don’t care about; this site being a good example.
love ya, Andrew from the internet (not my real name because I know how scary the internet can be)
Apr 5, 2013 at 6:25 pm rating: 90
#31
LI
I’m surprised Andrew hasn’t written to me. My address, telephone number and all kinds of private information are available all over the Internet. Because that’s how it works if you run a home business (or do silly things like run for public office). Ever had out a business card? I get strangers emailing/phoning/stopping by for farm visits all the time. You know what? Most people are not like Andrew. Most people are just normal people. Life is too short and too full of things that really matter to worry about being targeted by an ax murderer that found me on the Internet.
Apr 5, 2013 at 7:44 pm rating: 90
#32
JoDa
If someone knew my name, they could find my address on the internet easily. I’ve never posted it, but between public records and white pages, it wouldn’t take much effort. If someone knew my address (as simple as seeing me walk into my house), they could find my name the same way. I guess I just don’t get why he thinks this is such a great public service?
Apr 5, 2013 at 9:06 pm rating: 90
#33
Turbo
Am I the only one who reads Andrew’s letters in Sheldon’s voice (from Big Bang Theory)?
Apr 5, 2013 at 10:15 pm rating: 90
#34
Kelsey
Creepy as fuck. They have a legit stalker, who doesn’t think he is the scary stalker he speaks of.
He sounds so jealous and bitter that they were happy about their wedding and what they did for it that he had to squash anyone who could possibly want to join in on their happiness. Andrew needs a life and a restraining order!
Apr 5, 2013 at 11:16 pm rating: 90
#35
Mem
Maybe it’s someone the couple actually knows who wants to be a jerk anonymously. Maybe posting addresses online is his pet peeve and made him snap.
Apr 6, 2013 at 12:48 am rating: 90
#36
SilentPsycho
I’ve just realised, I hand out leaflets with the address to one of my normal locations to hundreds of people each day! Plus it’s posted on the Internet! ZOMGTFBBQ!!1oneeleventyone. I could be mugged or shot or raped or murdered or forced to read Andrew’s inane written babbling every time I go to work! Someone, help me!
Apr 6, 2013 at 6:56 am rating: 90
#37
Smokey
Is Andrew single…he sounds like a catch!
Apr 6, 2013 at 7:09 am rating: 90
#38
merc
I actually think Andrew is a little funny. I’ve always joked with my kids about leaving messages for neighbors regarding their houses and yards and just signing them with my first name. They would go something like this:
“It is June. I understand that the Christmas lights in the tree are difficult to place and remove BUT COME ON the flag hanging on the front door. Take it down for God’s sake!”
“My young children fondly yell out “Hot Dog House!” every time we drive by your home. Why? Well, because you painted it the color of a hot dog bun, accented it with an ugly red/brown, and then trimmed it with yellow. I know you think you were being “creative” but there is a reason why paint manufacturers put together all the chips and sample colors. Your house would be an example of a “don’t”. By the way, the PURPLE door confuses my children. They want to know why you like grape jelly on your hot dog with mustard.”
Apr 6, 2013 at 7:47 am rating: 90
#39
yolanda
I’ve met people like Andrew. What’s mostly creepy about them is the fear that you’ll have to interact with them more, because they’re so bloody rude! It’s none of his business. He thinks himself smart/important enough to warrant bothering strangers. It’s a form of abuse, frankly, because in spite of the “topic” it’s all about Andrew and no consideration for how the others may feel about things.
Anytime one’s agenda becomes more important than the concerns of others, it is abuse. Don’t steamroll others, and don’t stand down for others’ petty drama to steamroll you.
Apr 6, 2013 at 11:32 am rating: 90
#40
H for Toy
What we don’t see on the back of the letters is: PS – I love passiveaggressivenotes.com. It’s always been my dream to have a note posted there. Would you mind? Thx, Andrew.
Apr 6, 2013 at 11:39 am rating: 90
#41
Dana
Andrew from the Internet could be any of the above posters !!
We just wouldn’t know !!!!!!!!
Apr 6, 2013 at 3:42 pm rating: 90
#42
47of74
We have got to get Andrew and THX Sandra together! That would be a match made in heaven!
Apr 6, 2013 at 11:24 pm rating: 90
#43
jen
i don’t know about you guys, but i live in a secret underground bunker that requires a password to even reveal the hidden passage to the door, because lord knows what would happen if STRANGERS knew you lived!!! somewhere!!! in a house!!!
Apr 7, 2013 at 4:24 am rating: 90
#44
Raichu
I think the creepiest thing is that he obviously spends a bunch of time perusing the blog for this wedding that he DOESN’T CARE ABOUT AT ALL!!! I think he’s got a few issues and I hope he addresses them. He’s starting to come off as a bit obsessive.
Apr 7, 2013 at 9:05 am rating: 90
#45
Prisoner416
Damn it, now I want a letter from Andrew. Who knows, maybe there will be a bunch of Andrew copycats now.
Apr 7, 2013 at 2:43 pm rating: 90
#46
valerie
What a jerk.
Apr 7, 2013 at 11:03 pm rating: 90
#47
Ted
It’s Bill or Mara writing these letters. They’re just loving all the attention they and their crappy wedding blog thingy has gotten since posting this; and they just can’t give it up. There never was or is any ‘Andrew’. Expect another post, soon. Sheesh, bored people buy into anything.
Apr 8, 2013 at 1:25 am rating: 90
#48
a
although he is most likely a harmless internet weirdo, in all seriousness, if I were you, I would give your wedding venue a heads up on the security front. can’t hurt
Apr 8, 2013 at 12:00 pm rating: 90
#49
Concerned
This guy is a sociopath. If I were the people he wrote to I’d turn the letters over to the FBI. Nothing would probably happen to him, but I’m sure he’d be put on a watch list of sorts. It’s people like this that end up shooting innocent people.
Apr 8, 2013 at 12:37 pm rating: 90
#50
Ann
Andrew must know these people. That or he just has a lot of time on his hands. Maybe this is a new “thing” on the internet (not that I’ve seen mention of it on 4chan)–you know, find someone online and randomly (but sort of politely) postal-stalk them?
Also, “I’m from the internet”…that’s a meme.
Apr 8, 2013 at 1:40 pm rating: 90
#51
Bugsie
Andrew sounds like a prick. A hilarious prick, but a prick nontheless.
Apr 8, 2013 at 4:21 pm rating: 90
#52
Nope
Rant incoming….Man, it annoys the hell out of me when people can’t be bothered to tell me their correct address. Happens at my job all the time. They’ll say 9 Elm…really? Elm what? Elm Tree? Elm Street? Elm Road? Elm Avenue? How the fuck am I supposed to know which it is? Last I checked I’m not a map, nor do I live with you, therefore it’s your fucking job to known your own damn address, jeez! And then you have the geniuses who don’t provide their area code when giving their phone #…they’ll say 123-4567…okay that’s great….do you know how many 123-4567s there are? 100s…give me a freaking area code idiots!!! /rant
Apr 12, 2013 at 2:52 pm rating: 90
#53
Hastor
I think this person should go through all the printed phone books in the country and notify them all that their name and address is publicly available.
Apr 12, 2013 at 4:29 pm rating: 90
#54
Andrew
Hi, my name is Andrew, and I’m from the internet. I can’t believe how many of you are using your names to post in the comment section of this blog. You should know better.
And those of you using pseudonyms? Not much better. “The Elf”? “H for Toy”? These are easily trackable.
You make me sad.
Apr 15, 2013 at 3:27 pm rating: 90
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