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Missed Connections & Secret Tweets

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 – running time 05:00
MISSED CONNECTION: Missed Connections finally get their due...staged dramatization in the style of a Shakespearean tragedy. SECRET TWEET: Anonymous secrets submitted as tweets to SecretTweet.com come to life as we imagine what strange and lost souls are behind these little existential dilemmas.

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INST MSGS is a weekly web show that dramatizes social media. Based on everything from submitted instant message conversations to found Personals ads, INST MSGS shines a satirical light on modern (mis) communication.

What will INST MSGS do next? It's up to you, internet. Help make the show by submitting your instant message conversations and favorite found material online on our discussion boards or at our website (http://www.inst-msgs.com). Every week is going to be different.

Missed Connection: You hit me with your Prius

Missed Connections, those online ads where strangers reach out in the dark to would be lovers met throughout the day, finally get their due...staged Shakespearean dramatizations. Resident thespian Phil Van Hest braves a pair of tights as he laments not connecting with the woman who hit him with her Prius.

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Secret Tweet

Anonymous secrets submitted as tweets to SecretTweet.com come to life as we imagine what strange and lost souls are behind these little existential dilemmas. If you've got hours of free time on your hands or just feel the need to confess something check out SecretTweet.com (http://www.secrettweet.com)

For a more in depth look at the posts behind our episodes go to http://www.inst-msgs.com

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Send us your saved IM conversations, favorite Craigslist finds, or anything you think would make a great episode! Post on our Revision 3 message boards or visit http://www.inst-msgs.com/. All personal information will be edited or otherwise obscured to protect the identities of those involved.

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/InstMsgs and

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/INST-MSGS/168817933503?ref=mf

Email us at: instmsgs@gmail.com

Highlights

instant messages: 1:28
world class hosting: 4:20

Automatically Generated Transcript

May not be 100% accurate

" War."

" The let's test. Judy Judy tests changed. -- You. And it's. Cross over to us. This. And it's. A time. Then boom it's I don't. --"

" Hi we areas instant messengers. We've been watching your Internet we like listening. The weapons filled with the best stories your story and -- come in the form of between this post is in crisis that's. What we do is we take the best of the web dramatized and and and these are your instant messages. Today's episode has brought to you by godaddy.com. Just who's behind the dark confessions and secret -- dot com. We think we have a pretty good idea."

" Yeah."

" It's."

" My whole life is based on high."

" Yeah."

" I need to leave before she sells that house and its two hour. I have people who love me think I am really successful and fun. It and so moment no one knows me and no one ever. I feel like to contributions have wanted to make to society had been refused. I think they'll be a -- there are worse things. I won't -- my best friend and I'm bisexual locusts I'm afraid it'll ruin our friendship. But if it did is he really. You get angry at friends of mine on the phone. Because simply never happened to me. And jealous."

" I -- over 300 pounds. And I'm the other woman."

" He never expected. Yeah."

" Afraid that it really is to make. -- pursue my dreams."

" Social media makes me --"

" We've been together for twelve years. If needed Yucatan. If you -- mom. Despite the fact I'm surrounded by people who. I love my life. Yeah something."

" A we're watching your Internet. But you watching us check our website. There you can submit for our next episode NC when we're watching college instant dash messages dot com. And while you're headed in the future on domain name with godaddy.com. Since may start as low as a dollar and 99. With world class hosting and fast and easy website buildings and some messages fans get a discount with a phone code."

" Until next time."

" War."

" The let's test. Judy Judy tests changed. -- You. And it's. Cross over to us. This. And it's. A time. Then boom it's I don't. --"

" Hi we areas instant messengers. We've been watching your Internet we like listening. The weapons filled with the best stories your story and -- come in the form of between this post is in crisis that's. What we do is we take the best of the web dramatized and and and these are your instant messages. Today's episode has brought to you by godaddy.com. Just who's behind the dark confessions and secret -- dot com. We think we have a pretty good idea."

" Yeah."

" It's."

" My whole life is based on high."

" Yeah."

" I need to leave before she sells that house and its two hour. I have people who love me think I am really successful and fun. It and so moment no one knows me and no one ever. I feel like to contributions have wanted to make to society had been refused. I think they'll be a -- there are worse things. I won't -- my best friend and I'm bisexual locusts I'm afraid it'll ruin our friendship. But if it did is he really. You get angry at friends of mine on the phone. Because simply never happened to me. And jealous."

" I -- over 300 pounds. And I'm the other woman."

" He never expected. Yeah."

" Afraid that it really is to make. -- pursue my dreams."

" Social media makes me --"

" We've been together for twelve years. If needed Yucatan. If you -- mom. Despite the fact I'm surrounded by people who. I love my life. Yeah something."

" A we're watching your Internet. But you watching us check our website. There you can submit for our next episode NC when we're watching college instant dash messages dot com. And while you're headed in the future on domain name with godaddy.com. Since may start as low as a dollar and 99. With world class hosting and fast and easy website buildings and some messages fans get a discount with a phone code."

" Until next time."

annle

Started discussion: November 20, 2009 @ 9:17am GMT

Episode 2: Missed Connections & Secret Tweets [Discussion]

MISSED CONNECTION: Missed Connections finally get their due...staged dramatization in the style of a Shakespearean tragedy. SECRET TWEET: Anonymous secrets submitted as tweets to SecretTweet.com come to life as we imagine what strange and lost souls are behind these little existential dilemmas.

Watch or download this episode now!


Here's our dramatic take of Missed Connections and Secret Tweet. Let us know what you think. If you haven't checked out secret tweet, do so now at www.secrettweet.com

eom200
4 months ago

So clever...

This was really well done, great job - I want to see more!
annle
4 months ago

Facebook!

And more is on the way! Follow us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/INST-MSGS/168817933503
Hak5Matt
4 months ago
Hey guys, what was the piano music playing in the background... It's on the tip of my tongue, but I can't think of it. It's going to drive me crazy all day if I don't get an answer.

Thanks!
Matt
jackierulesall
4 months ago
In reply to hak5matt:
Hey guys, what was the piano music playing in the background... It's on the tip of my tongue, but I can't think of it. It's going to drive me crazy all day if I don't get an answer.

Thanks!
Matt


Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven!
masterevilace
4 months ago
I love the concept AND execution
Want to see many more
annle
4 months ago

iTunes

Just posted INST MSGS in their NEW AND NOTEWORTHY section for podcasts! Is that good that we're there with "Sounds of Beach Waves?"
rabidbadger
4 months ago
Genius. Genius. Genius. Genius.

And some Genus, too.

LOL.

Sometimes short is good. This time short was great. Perfect.

Worth the wait.
DeeKaph
4 months ago

Again..

... impressed by the quality of the work, in particular the Secret Tweets. Touching, insightful.. deeply moving work. Thank you :)
InstMsgrs
4 months ago

Shameless Plug - Still #1 on iTunes

Thanks for your note Deekaph! Tell all your friends!

We're still up on iTunes for #1 New and Noteworthy:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=339986759

Plug plug and pluggggggggggggggggggg...
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