Shortly after joining facebook, curiousity got the better of me, and I searched for my own name. In the facebook universe, there are five people with listed profiles who share my name, so naturally, I added the Blake at the top of the list. I didn't think much of it at the time, and it wasn't until roughly a year later, last night, I noticed that he was online. As far as I know, we have no relation, at least, not a close one. I'm sure if you went back in our family tree, you might find that we are, but essentially, we're not. For your convienience, I have numbered the two Blakes as 1 and 2. I am number one, and the conversation that ensued was as follows:
Blake 1
Good morning Blake ******!
Blake 2
still night time to me bro
thats gotta sound weird saying that
Blake 1
I suppose it is. It's 1:15 here
haha yeah quite weird
Blake 2
how's the fam?
Blake 1
even more wierd seeing status updates with my name
oh they're great
Blake 2
been a while since the last family reunion
Blake 1
That it has.
Blake 2
ever heard of anyone else named blake ******, or u think its just the 2 of us?
Blake 1
I searched on facebook, and theres like 3 or so
Blake 2
including us?
Blake 1
yes
5. I just checked
Blake 2
those other 3 guys r probably pretty cool
Blake 1
I have a feeling they're some of the coolest.
Blake 2
if they put us all in one room together the world would probably end
Blake 1
We should.
An epic gathering of Blake ******s.
Blake 2
how many people does it take to start a country?
Blake 1
Land.
I don't believe the population matters.
Blake 2
wrong word
how many people does it take to start a nation?
Blake 1
There was this country called the principality of sealand, and it was just an old oil drilling station. But it was sold.
Blake 2
the land comes after
im sure we could buy a corner of new zealand or something for a reasonable price
Blake 1
Sounds fantasic. Land in south dakota would probably be cheaper tho, however, the united states government doesn't take lightly to succession.
Blake 2
it would only be 5 of us
Blake 2
its not like every christian man in america wants out
Blake 1
yeah.
It reminds me of a Family Guy episode
Blake 2
yeah, what did he call it
Blake 1
Petoria!
Blake 2
petoria or somethin...?
hah, im not even a huge family guy fan
ive seen that one though
Blake 2
oh wait, ur actually from south dakota?
Blake 1
Did you think that was a joke?
Blake 2
i thought u were just pickin a random place in america
Blake 1
haha nope
Blake 2
i didnt know there were people in south dakota, i thought there were just mountains and bugs
Blake 1
(Facepalm)
Blake 2
u know i was kidding, right?
Blake 1
I've heard of the mythical people who don't realize that south dakotan's drive cars and have tv and internet.
haha i hoped as much
Blake 2
wait wait
ur tellin me that u have tv and internet too?
i suppose u have houses too
i knew there were people in south dakota, but come on
Blake 1
nope, we live in teepees and sod houses
Blake 2
and ur communicating with me through some special ancient telepathic voodoo trick, too right? like im not crazy or anything
Blake 1
totally. the smoke signals travel long distances
Buffalo dung burn long time.
Blake 2
i think i'll visit south dakota someday
sounds like a lovely place
Blake 1
it is nice. I like living here.
Blake 2
and i've heard property is cheap
Blake 1
yes. quite. the cost of living is much lower
I just got back from DC, which is a huge price increase for everything.
Blake 2
im from NYC, u don't have to tell me about prices of everyday items
fortunately south florida is much cheaper
Blake 1
i'd believe it.
Blake 2
probably relatively the same prices as u
how much was gas last time u drove past one?
Blake 1
ha. gas is like two something...
Blake 2
in ur horsedrawn buggy
Blake 1
the horse produces its own gas.
Blake 2
does ur horse ever provide the gas station with its gas?
Blake 1
nope, natual gas doesnt work for cars, they need gasoline
Blake 2
i didnt know that gas stations in south dakota sold gasoline
Blake 1
well, they used to just sell seeds, and hay, but they've been upgrading.
Blake 2
primitive...
Blake 1
Yeah, but i've heard about this new thing called fire! it seems to be all the rage. The wheel just came out last week, and i'm thinking of saving up enough corn and cattle to trade for one
Blake 2
good for you
its nice to know this information is being leaked to you
how you're getting it i have no idea
Blake 1
The underground railroad just hit south dakota. They've brought alot of info. I can't believe you've been keeping all these slaves. Long live the freedom train.
Blake 2
YOU HAVE BLACK PEOPLE TOO?
Blake 2
do they interact with you?
Blake 1
They play sports with us!
They're really good tho.
Blake 2
i hope you don't let them play basketball
Blake 1
We did.
Blake 2
uh oh
i hate to tell you this...
but south dakota is pretty much screwed as far as basketball and most other major sports goes for a long time
Blake 1
We have no major sports teams, so I think it's going to be an improvement.
Blake 2
do u play with coconuts or rocks?
Blake 1
Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?
Blake 2
you had already implied that your people had means of trade
Blake 1
I had to ask, that was an obscure reference to monty python and the holy grail.
Blake 2
dont think ive ever seen that movie
Blake 1
shame, great flick.
well i should probably go.
Blake 2
is that the one with a guy with a wheelbarrel full of dead people at the beginning saying "bring out your dead"?
Blake 1
yeah!
Blake 2
oh, ok.. i have seen that then
have a good night man
Blake 1
you too! I might post this convo on my blog.
Blake 2
haha
cool with me
later bro, BLAKE POWER!
Blake 1
Amen brother, Amen.
