Mercurial: I wanna gmail

Just because. So I posted to gmail swap asking for it, and you know, I do offer something in exchange:

I just want a gmail account because I am curious, a blogger and definitely have to get more out of my house and exercise. What?

And you want 9000 ladybugs because you have a garden, or are an expert in praying mantis (the insect, not the kung fu style) and want something to feed the mantis.

Or perhaps you have invited your fiancé's parents to dinner, and what better than to have nine thousand bright little insects poking around, flying in your mouth and getting inside your mother-in-law-to-be décolletage to make the evening perfect and allow everybody to forget about their differences.

Sorry, not lightning bugs until summer.

But ladybugs are everywhere! In "James and the Giant Peach", he is accompanied in his travel by a giant ladybug. Fortunately enough, the ones I will be providing are (hopefully) going to be small and handy, fitting easily in a previously hollowed peach that you can then give to your unsuspecting nephews. As an educative aid, of course.

Besides, when the cicadas Brood X come, you can triumphantly defy them, releasing your brood of ladybugs, reveling in the mighty clash of bugdom for the possession of your backyard. Quoting the cheerleader in a recent movie about cheerleaders (or the cheerleader of the free world, whatever floats your boat), bring it on!

Go ahead, email me with your offer, say yes to the opportunity of nine thousand lifetimes!

Camilo

So, you think I get it?

UPDATE: Benny just sent me the invite, and I am now a happy gmail owner!

Although I wonder what is it that he is going to do with 9000 ladybugs? What if he is, indeed, a mantis? :)

Comments

If I, umm, had any left, I would give you one. *ducks*

Sorry! Didn't know you wanted one, and I only had 2...

Posted by: Ginger | May 20, 2004 5:02 PM

Gingergirl! I will get you and pursue you with a thousand praying mantises!

Or invite you to dine on cicadas and a good Chianti.

Posted by: Camilo | May 21, 2004 10:56 AM

Camilo - I just signed up for Gmail through blogspot. ;)

But i don't get what all the fuss is about. it's nothing special, not that i've discovered yet, anyway!

Posted by: nicole | May 24, 2004 9:03 PM

Nicole
Wait until you get all kinds of lists and subscriptions. Everything in one place :)
Actually, everybody has been talking about this, using faceted categories instead of one and only label, and maintaining instead of a hierarchical directory, context sensitive search.
Only that google did it.

Posted by: Camilo | May 25, 2004 12:13 AM

i demand a gmail from you, i need more storage coz i am creating website. i hope you send me an invitation.

Posted by: Devran | July 9, 2004 12:42 PM

Hi dear

I wanna Gmail acc. please send me one gmail acc.

Thank you .

Posted by: maziar | February 18, 2005 12:35 PM

OK, maziar, your invite is in the mail :)

Posted by: Camilo | February 18, 2005 2:07 PM

Hi...i guess there is no1 here anymore but can i have one too?

Posted by: John | June 17, 2005 6:17 AM

Hi guys