merkley???: whats the name of your flakey cbc contact?
HEY RAYMI!

me: hi
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merkley???: thats a name?

me: ***********

merkley???: oh
haha
they guessed it was him when i said that you said he was lazy

me: HA
u said i said that!
in what context

merkley???: i said i had a friend who had been approached by the show a long time ago but that the dude never really followed through
anyway — i got them wasted

me: and then when u told me about it, it sparked rage so i emailed him
and then second time around no dice
oh great he will get fired now

merkley???: yeah i mentioned things to that affect

me: well did it inspire your guy to do a piece on me at least

merkley???: you already have a guy
my guy would be stepping on toes

me: well my guy is never going to fucking do it
can u tell him i want your guy

merkley???: but basically — i just wanted to say HAHA HA HA I GOT ON THE HOUR BEFORE YOU!!!

me: do you want me to kill myself
can i put this on my blog
to shame my guy

merkley???: maybe you can just cut your arm a bit
yeah you can post it
except for this next part

me: i am this century’s most unrecognized under appreciated artiste

merkley???: ************************

me: oh **********
well dont they do that to butter you up anyway

merkley???: i also name dropped matt good
you know — canadian steeze

me: oh god
this is depressing me
what did they say when u talked about me i need to know

merkley???: and the guy said he might come back and shoot me again for another show or segment called “portraits of canadians” or “canadian portraits” or some shit

me: u played the canadian card!
omg imposter

merkley???: i am canadian you know
i travel on a canadian passport

me: well it doesnt count cos you never lived here really
you are more american

merkley???: anyway == neither of them had heard of you and i told them that i know more about their town than they do

me: good
fucking cbc

merkley???: but apparently ****** has a rep for being lazy

me: im going to move to the country and live in a hen house
well yeah
i told him my time is almost up
to get on it
im just going to send him harassing emails
i just did
i just went
“well…..”
ok i have to go get ready