So I recently found this odd little site called Omegle. It's like a chat interface, but you are basically just hooked-up to a totally random (and completely anonymous) stranger to chat to. That's it.
So far, so boring. But I noticed that the banner on the site said "Omegle - Talk To Strangers!". And I thought it might be amusing to mis-read this instruction as "Talk To Stranglers". So I've been striking up strangling-related conversations with random members of the world and seeing where they've led to. I have one rule: Keep going until the Strangler disconnects.
Here's one of them ("You" is, erm, Me. "Stranger" is the other person):
Connecting to server...You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!You: Hi. Are you a strangler?Stranger: Strangler?You: Yes.Stranger: Are you?Stranger: I dont have to strangle to kill :PYou: No. That is why I am here, looking for one.You: I don't want someone to kill.Stranger: No problemStranger: Where are you based?You: In Wales. Where are you?Stranger: Ausi?Stranger: indaiStranger: IndiaStranger: Oops England?You: I have heard of India. I think. It is near Africa?Stranger: NoYou: Yes. Wales is a town in England. Near Northampton.Stranger: GoodYou: Is India near Bombay?Stranger: You know Bombay?You: I used to. Then it became Mumbai and it's not as good as it was before.Stranger: Bombay is IN IndiaYou: Like Veet, or Starburst.You: Ah. Sorry for confusion.You: ...Or CifStranger: Cif?You: Yes. Cif. Which used to be called "Jif". It was much better at cleaning floors before.Stranger: hmmmYou: Lots of towns in India have changed their names. Why is that?Stranger: When British were here they changed namesStranger: We are now changing them backYou: Ah. OK. I am British you know.Stranger: YeahYou: I hope you don't think I changed your towns?Stranger: But I dont think you were here when British were here :PYou: No. I was in bed.You: Hiding.You: Which part of India are you from?Stranger: DelhiYou: Ah. Delhi. Is that the same as New Delhi? Or is it the old Delhi?Stranger: I am in what is called DelhiStranger: There is a New Delhi as wellYou: In Britain we call it दिल्लीStranger: YeahYou: We have always called it that here. Since Roman times.Stranger: Were you alive then?Stranger: Till you met the strangler?Stranger: :DYou: Don't be silly! That would make me over 70 years old!Stranger: ha haYou: I'm talking about Roman Polanski, the movie director, who lived in Wales for some time.You: Tell me an interesting fact about Delhi. And I will tell you one about Wales in return.You: Then you can amaze your friends.Stranger: hmmmStranger: I will have to think really hardStranger: :PYou: OK. I have 18 minutes to wait.Stranger: What after thatStranger: ?Stranger: Battery would run out?You: No.You: Medication time.You: OK - here is my fact about Wales.You: In Wales there are FIVE different cinemas, but they all show the same films.You: 16 minutes left...You: How long have you been in Delhi?Stranger: There have been no new releases in Delhi for last month or soYou: That is a damn-fool crying shame, as we say here.You: Can you send me some spicy sausage and strong goat cheese?Stranger: SureYou: Good. Put it on your computer and press 'send'.Stranger: I just couriered it to youStranger: Did not think of the computer routeYou: Ah - but I think you are toying with me, mr cheeky monkey. You do not know my address, or my FedEx customer number. So how does that work?You: I think you are trying to con me out of my money.Stranger: lolYou: 12 minutes to go.Stranger: Damn I did not get any moneyYou: I demand to know an interesting fact about Delhi. I have given you Wales fact.You: Now I am one fact down in the deal.You: If I don't get my Delhi fact soon, I will complan to the Ombudsman.You: *complainYou: On the other hand, maybe the ombudsman would like some complan - if he's on a diet. Do they still sell it? Can you get Complan in Delhi? That would be an interesting fact!You: Hello? Mr Cheeky Monkey? Are you still there?You: I'm starting to think you aren't really in Delhi. I'm going now.You: ByeYou: Bye-byeYou: See ya!You: Ta-raStranger: YeahStranger: Complan is something you will find in DelhiStranger: For sureYou: ArrividerciYou: sayonaraStranger: Au RevoirYou: hasta la vistaYour conversational partner has disconnected.
4 comments:
I see you're looking for things to do now the play's over...
I don't manage to chat to people I know, so I'm not sure why I'd want to chat to strangers.
I think you should've pretended you were in Boston, though, to keep in theme. But perhaps you didn't know any interesting facts about Boston...?
What have you done! I'm hooked!
here's my latest go on Omegle... I'm "You"
Omegle conversation log2009-06-01
Connecting to server...
You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
You: Jesus! there's blood everywhere!
You: have you got a cloth?
You: QUICKLY QUICKLY!
You: ..-..-..-..-
You: oh..... feel quile light headed
You: ...not as panicky now
You: tell....Linda............I.........
You have disconnected.
....and another.....
Connecting to server...
Looking for someone you can chat with. Hang on.
You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Stranger: hi
You: have you got the time?
Stranger: from?
You: a clock?
You: or perhaps a wrist watch
Stranger: 09:50 pm
You: hell. I've got missing time syndrome
You: it only seems like minutes ago it was 14:45
Stranger: from?
You: from? do you have a stutter?
You: whats wrong with you man?
Your conversational partner has disconnected.
Ha ha ha!
This is such fun!
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