I have wanted one of these Flip Videos for some time. Today, I threw caution to the wind (and a handful of feathers so now my pillow will be flatter when I go to bed tonight) and wrote this. I’m only halfway expecting a response from the people at Flip Video Central.If it works, it was all my idea. If it fails, I’m blaming her. She used the Flip Video to catch me talking about dairy products. MOO. (I’m at the very end, right after one of my twins. I blink a lot. Did you know I blink a lot?)
Hi! Are you having a good day or a bad day?
If it’s good, then continue reading. If it’s bad, then why don’t you go enjoy a chocolate shake and come back to read this when you’re done?
You should be feeling better because we all know how medicinal chocolate can be. Don’t forget to wipe your mouth. There’s this brown ring around it and all it takes is a lick here and there and you’re good to go out on the town without everyone wondering if you are five years old again since you didn’t wipe.
Let’s move on, because you’re either laughing uproariously or trying to find my IP address to see if I wrote this from inside a psychiatric ward.
As a blogger on the move (I know! Such lingo! Look at me!) I am constantly trying to find out what the next HIP and NEW thing is. Since I’m also a woman with a full time job (you can’t do that and live at the psychiatric facility, don’t ask me how I know this) I was a little late to finding out about the Flip Video and when I did it was because I was on vacation. Some people might call it “Sick Time” and since I had mono and strep it’s safe to say it was the latter not the former.
Now, I can use “latter” and “former” in a sentence and construct it in such a way as you don’t think my skills are lacking. How’s that chocolate shake settling in your tummy? Did you get an ice cream headache from slurping it too quickly?
Everyone seems to have one of these Flip Videos. I want one of these Flip Videos. Everyone has teenage sons eating them out of house and home. I don’t want that, but I have that. I mean, I want the teenage sons, sure. But their attitude about food is a territorial one that usually leaves me making a PB & J at night because they have inhaled all the gourmet meals I make. If I go out to dinner I have to write on the take out styrofoam box so that they don’t eat it.
For example, I might write: IF YOU EAT THIS YOU WILL DIE. ONE OF THE BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS IS POISONED. YOU DON’T KNOW WHICH ONE THAT IS, DO YOU?
Sometimes this works. Other times, it doesn’t.
My point, Mr. or Mrs. Chocolate Shake Love, is this: I would like for you to let me try out that Flip Video for my blog and I will totally pimp you out. In fact, I already did it a while ago! Did you read it? Did you Google your company and find me? If you were an employee worth your salt, you’d be all over that. And I’d hire you in an instant! We could have chocolate shakes daily!
Feel free to read my blog and ask yourself, “Gee, how funny would she be if we gave her a Flip Video camera? I bet we’d be entertained for HOURS.”
Get back to me. Next time, try a mint chocolate chip shake. You will be in love with me and want to try one of my gourmet meals. I wouldn’t feed you poisonous buffalo chicken wings. I do have some manners.
Sincerely,
Kelly aka Mocha Momma
p.s. I also blog for BlogHer and we are doing a beauty spread. If we used video? DUDE. That would be so cool.
August 14, 2008 @ 2:20 pm | Filed under Sellout! | Permalink |
dawn Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
It’s not selling out as much as it is working the system to get some free shit. Rock on.
If I were the receiver of above letter, I’d already have your Flip Video in the mail.
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Chookooloonks Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 2:51 pm
Wait … are you Heather or Karen?
Average Jane Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
Unless the company doesn’t pay attention to blogs, you’ve just made someone’s job a lot easier.
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Pattie Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
I totally wish I had more followers to my blog so I could try something like this. You are AWESOME and totally my idol!
Avitable Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 3:09 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHA. That was awesome. And when you get it, you can finally send me a striptease video.
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Adrienne Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
OMG not to be the downed in the place but if this was really sent, I sure hope you fixed the typo ion the last sentence.
Other than that, I am so jealous of you mad writing skilz and oh yeah your ballz!
Adriennes last blog post..Fall Fashion
Elizabeth Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
If this works for you I think I may try this approach with Porsche.
Elizabeths last blog post..A day full of ups and downs
Lovebabz Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 5:28 pm
I love you ! You are amazing. If they have any sense..and I suspect they do. Then you will be getting the top of the line thingy!
(smile)
Lovebabzs last blog post..LET THE FOUR TOPS TELL YOU ABOUT ME!
Amelia Sprout Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
You know, I’ve been accused of having a big pair, but yours are bigger. And way more funny.
They need to give you one so I can win they one that you give away.
Amelia Sprouts last blog post..Couldn’t she have waited another three weeks
Dana Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
I bought the flip video a week ago and I love it. It’ll come in handy this weekend at our family reunion. Can’t wait to capture all the funny things my relatives say and do.
I’m still laughing at this e-mail. I don’t even know what to say.
Danas last blog post..I’m Not Here… *Updated
Mocha Momma Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
Thanks Adrienne! I fixed it.
Alas.
Not on the email. They’ll just have to deal with that and when they give me the Flip maybe they’ll laugh, “ha. ha. remember how we were laughing so much we were in tears? we didn’t even see that typo!”
Still. Had to fix it here. My street cred and all…
Stefania/CityMama Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 9:41 pm
They saved the best for last, doll.
Oh, and stop being so goddamn fucking gorgeous all the time, would you?
Stefania/CityMamas last blog post..Summer dinner by the pool
Renee aka MekhisMom Said,
August 14, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
I think that you are going to make the day of the recipient of this email. I am sure they will laugh and most likely send you a flip. But even if they don’t - you do know they are only about $130 right? I am sure you can pick one up and start taping tomorrow. But of course I am understand trying to get a freebie because I am the queen of getting a deal. Good luck, I hope you get the Flip (I love mine).
Renee aka MekhisMoms last blog post..Hairstory
Betsy Said,
August 15, 2008 @ 6:15 am
I guess I am not as big of a fan of this technique as everyone else. Perhaps it’s because I see the result of years of people overextending themselves financially. If you can’t afford it, you shouldn’t get it. And begging for a nonessential just seems really greedy.
Sorry to bring the party down.
Betsy Said,
August 15, 2008 @ 6:16 am
I guess I am not as big of a fan of this technique as everyone else. Perhaps it’s because I see the result of years of people overextending themselves financially. If you can’t afford it, you shouldn’t get it. And begging for a nonessential just seems really greedy.
Sorry to bring the party down.
This is my second time trying to post this. If it posts twice, sorry!
Miss Britt Said,
August 15, 2008 @ 11:39 am
Oh my God this is brilliant.
Like, in that way that makes me go “damn her! Why didn’t I think of this first!”
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Fysty Mama Said,
August 15, 2008 @ 5:35 pm
I am kinda hoping you get one so I can write something and get one too!!
Fysty Mamas last blog post..Where are they now?
angie Said,
August 16, 2008 @ 5:51 am
I totally didn’t see the blinking. You are too cute on video, though.
Mitch McDad Said,
August 17, 2008 @ 2:56 pm
I have a flip. It’s good, not great. I think I prefer the video functionality on my wife little canon Elf.
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gwendomama Said,
August 17, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
http://gwendomama.blogspot.com/2008/08/awards-links-speshulness.html
YOU ARE SPESHUL TOO
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Aimee Greeblemonkey Said,
August 17, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
I got my husband a Flip Mino for his birthday (which is today!)
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GeekMommy Said,
August 19, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
This is so rocking!!
Now please to go enter that contest - and small secret (not so secret) - if mine doesn’t pan out… check out the list here:
http://tinyurl.com/5d4gh3
All eleven blogs listed there (plus one I apparently didn’t post, long story, there are actually 12 of us 11 moms) will be having contests. I know Jessica already posted hers last week… but that means another 10 chances outside of mine - but I’m totally wishing you win mine!!
Also? if for some insane reason you don’t win one of them AND you haven’t heard from anyone at Pure Digital (who makes the flip) then I’m going to find a way to get this blog post to someone over there who can pass it along to tptb… because it’s funny and you rock!!
Sunday Linky Love (double edition) | The Bean Blog Said,
August 24, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
[...] If she doesn’t get a Flip Video after this letter than those Flip Video people have absolutely no sense of humor. [...]
PAPA Said,
August 25, 2008 @ 7:40 am
Snd the letter…WITH the chocolate bar. Only question is which chocolate bar? “Snickers”, maybe.