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05 August 2010

Do you like to get terrible postcards in the mail? →[More:]Of course you do. Everyone does.

While cleaning out my father's office, I found a crapload of postcards (all terrible) and several hundred dollars worth of postage. Therefore....I'd like to send you a postcard. Email me with your name, online name and address and I'll send you an actual postcard in the actual mail. Eventually. Want more than one postcard? Send me one back.

post by: ColdChef at: 12:01 | 37 comments

Ooh ooh I want a postcard from ColdChef!

posted by amro 05 August | 12:06

I'm in too.

posted by JanetLand 05 August | 12:07

Can you be more specific about "terrible", please?

posted by Melismata 05 August | 12:09

oooh, Boulder is such a touristy town, I bet I could find you a truly terrible postcard in return! I'm assuming stuff like chainsaw art and bears sitting in outhouses qualifies, right?

:)

posted by lonefrontranger 05 August | 12:09

I'm in!!!

posted by ramix 05 August | 12:18

Oh please, please, and I'll write back!

posted by typewriter 05 August | 12:39

I've seen some of these postcards, and they are in fact awesomely terrible.

Near and dear to my heart, they are.

posted by BoringPostcards 05 August | 12:42

I'm in also. . .I have a few saved up.

posted by danf 05 August | 12:49

Awesome! I am always looking for an excuse to find terrible postcards!

posted by Sil 05 August | 13:03

"Terrible" My dad would buy postcards wherever he travelled, but he wasn't a good judge of what made a good card. So he'd usually grab one of each off of the rack, or more often, ten of each. So I have lots and lots of dull, uninteresting...dare I say?... Boring postcards. I've only gotten ten requests so far. Surely more of you like meaningless crap delivered to you?

posted by ColdChef 05 August | 13:11

This is an opportunity of a lifetime, but I'm not sure if either my office or my husband would see it that way. I'm torn! Are you able to do special handling requests like not using screen names?

posted by rainbaby 05 August | 13:16

omg yes plz

posted by Madamina 05 August | 13:22

We love postcards. Address is on this page: http://terrapingardensfarm.com/contact/

posted by terrapin 05 August | 13:44

Screennames will not be used on the cards. I just want to know who I'm sending them to.

Extra pickles, extra lettuce/Special orders don't upset us!

posted by ColdChef 05 August | 13:47

Whee!

posted by jamaro 05 August | 13:55

Great, I'm in!

posted by rainbaby 05 August | 13:55

I'm in!

posted by youngergirl44 05 August | 14:09

I'm in like

≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by taz 05 August | 14:29

Yes!!!

posted by halonine 05 August | 14:39

Sending address starting ...now!

posted by deborah 05 August | 15:59

I would like one, please~! You remember my name (and address), right? (Fame!)

posted by TrishaLynn 05 August | 16:03

yes yes yes! I will try and remember to send you one from Prague (although it will be cool, not terrible.)

posted by gaspode 05 August | 16:04

Oh, I'm there for this.

posted by pjern 05 August | 16:07

I'm in!

posted by millions of peaches 05 August | 16:21

Make sure your return address is legible and you will receive in return ONE (1) postcard from one of the Central Coast's odd landmarks, which may include Hearst Castle, Morro Rock, the Madonna Inn, Bubblegum Alley or the Pismo Beach Giant Clam (sculpture). Feel free to express a preference but I can not guarantee specific content. Silly landmarks make silly postcards.

posted by oneswellfoop 05 August | 16:28

Neat-o!

posted by MelanieL 05 August | 16:41

Whoa! I stepped away for a moment, and when I got back...THIRTY requests! Yay!.

I've got plenty of cards and postage. Now I just need to figure out what I'm going to write on each of them.

Quick: someone give me a topic that I can write one or two sentences about on the back of a random postcard!

posted by ColdChef 05 August | 17:30

Things your kids say.

posted by Ardiril 05 August | 17:34

Excellent! I am also in, like ≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by theora55 05 August | 18:02

Oh man, I can't resist terrible postcards. I'd love to be in on this!

posted by wimpdork 05 August | 18:24

Number them...and put one sentence on each one. THEN WE CAN ALL GET TOGETHER AFTERWARD AND COMBINE IT INTO ONE STORY.

OMG.

(or not)

posted by richat 05 August | 18:33

My email just sent!

posted by bearwife 05 August | 19:59

I am totally in on this.

posted by rhapsodie 05 August | 23:16

Thanks to all of your for providing me with your mailing addresses. Amazing investment opportunities await each one of you! This was almost TOO easy.

posted by ColdChef 06 August | 10:44

I have a book of such things. It is wonderful to behold!

posted by asok 06 August | 15:52

I just got mine! It is, as advertised, terrible. I love it. Thanks, ColdChef!

posted by EvaDestruction 09 August | 20:32

I just got mine! Will be sending a return if I can find the postage...

posted by Obscure Reference 12 August | 14:22

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