You gotta have friends. Lots and lots of friends.

[dignam]

One of my many Facebook friends just pipped me on the Instant Messenger. This was odd, because I've certainly never spoken to him online, and maybe once or twice in a group of mutual friends. But I was in a receptive mood, so I said hi. Here's how the conversation went:




yo Dignam, got a second??
9:51amMe

Sure - how do?
9:51am

I want you to try something

Comments

[springheel_jack]

Scam.

[dignam]

Of course. I thought it was hilarious.

[springheel_jack]

Makes me wonder now - if they're spoofing names of the friends-list, do we need to arrange code phrases? "I'll know you when you say "the black bird flies at night" and I'll reply "...only when the crow shits on the statue of St. Barnabas."

[niemandsrose]

Unfriend!

[dignam]

His account was hacked. Anyone who thinks I can be taken like that really doesn't know me very well, QED.