Friday, May 9, 2008

I Heart Snail Mail

One of my New Year's resolutions was to write more. Write more for myself. Write more to others.

Remember those days when it was so cool to see your name handwritten on something in the mailbox? Remember how special you felt when you realized someone took the time to craft a letter just for you? Where did those days go?

Now, when we're adults and we're deep into the day of junk mail and bills... what better time for a personal little reminder to smile. The luddite in me is bringing it back... Starting a movement. Gone are the days of impersonal e-mails -- short and terse. Gone is the time of mass communication that reaches many but says nothing.

So... I'd love to send you dear reader a postcard. And it's simple. All I need is your address. Throw it into the comments, and something will soon be on its way to you. And simply tell me in the comment field if you'd rather me not publish your address. I can see them just fine either way, but I don't have to make it public knowledge if you don't want me to.

Bonus points for anyone who writes back.... :)

29 Comments:

Blogger Fly on the Wall said...

1044 Bryan Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Friday, May 09, 2008  
Anonymous erik said...

me first me first

send me one,

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
c/o Erik Lunsford, Photojournalist
900 North Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri, 63101

Friday, May 09, 2008  
Anonymous Christopher Pike said...

me too!

Christopher Pike
2-236 St. Andrew Street
Ottawa, ON, K1N 5G6
Canada

(please and thank you)


[send me your address]

Friday, May 09, 2008  
Blogger Lexey said...

I would love one.

Lexey Swall-Bobay
Naples Daily News
1075 Central Avenue
Naples, FL 34102

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yes please!

Davis Archibald
1799 E 1780 N
North Logan, UT 84341

Many thanks!

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Blogger Kirk said...

Please send me one as well.

Kirk Irwin
90 E Welch Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Blogger Rob Hart said...

I was thinking of talking to you about something very similar. Like a print of the month club on APAD.

me = very excited about this.

Rob Hart / Pioneer Press
1140 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Blogger max bittle said...

m...

i made the same new years resolution. i've been digging thrift shops for a good old typewriter for a few months now so that i can write to people.

lets trade postcards...

max bittle
1211 w. schwartz apt. 1
carbondale, il 62901

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

YES! hit me up...

Victor Blue
The Record
500 E. Market St.
Stockton CA 95202

(thanksthanksthanks)

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Blogger Grant said...

Nothing would mean more.

Grant Morris
19 Mulberry St Apt. C
Nashua, NH 03060

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Blogger shawn rocco said...

always with the beautiful ideas.

shawn rocco
4600 lancashire dr
raleigh, nc. 27613

thank you miss m.

-s

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Blogger Parker said...

sweet!

Parker
3001 S Providence Rd Apt 29E
Columbia, Mo 65203

Saturday, May 10, 2008  
Blogger Calla Evans said...

yes please! and i promise to send you fun canadianana stuff in return.

calla evans
2-176 broadway ave
toronto ON CANADA
m4p 1v9

Sunday, May 11, 2008  
Blogger Allison. said...

woo-wee! can I send you one back?

Allison Williams
2415 N Albany #2
Chicago, IL 60647

Sunday, May 11, 2008  
Blogger preston gannaway said...

hey m - it looks like you're gonna have your work cut out for you!
preston gannaway
rocky mtn news
101 w colfax suite 500
denver, co 80202

Sunday, May 11, 2008  
Blogger Josh Anderson said...

Josh Anderson
2603 Traughber Dr.
Nashville, TN 37206

Looking forward to returning the favor.

Monday, May 12, 2008  
Blogger Heidi Huber said...

Heidi Huber
PO BOX 7314
Visalia, CA 93290

M, remember pen pals? Sweet, it's starting up again. :)

Monday, May 12, 2008  
Blogger Alexis said...

gimme!

alexis lambert
1831 newman lane
tallahassee, fl 32312

Monday, May 12, 2008  
Blogger Tim Gruber said...

Sounds great.

Tim Gruber
3486 Winthrop Drive
Lexington, KY 40503

Monday, May 12, 2008  
Blogger gerik said...

Sweet I love postcards.... and bandwagons! Count me in.

Gerik Parmele
Columbia Daily Tribune
101 North 4th Street
Columbia, MO. 65201

Tuesday, May 13, 2008  
Blogger Josh Hawkins said...

Hey, how'd I end up so far down on the list? Damn popular kids....

Josh Hawkins
PO Box 275
Forest Park IL 60130

You rock, great idea.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008  
Blogger chris said...

Chris Jordan
244 West H Street
Benicia, CA 94510

I think I once read that you shoot with the hope of someday seeing your photo hanging on a refrigerator. I guarantee that if you send me a postcard I will hang it on my fridge for the world to see, (and envy)

Hope all is well and love the blog -

Chris

Wednesday, May 14, 2008  
Blogger Abby said...

i would love one... don't know if this post is now too old for you to check comments, but i most definitely have a postcard to send back to you too!

Abby Metty
661 Cedar Grove Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Wednesday, May 14, 2008  
Blogger cohnhead said...

Postcards are great, and I too need to be sending more of 'em.

Alex Cohn
510 S. Linn St., #1
Bay City, MI 48706

Thursday, May 15, 2008  
Blogger andrea said...

oh man. bottom of the list. if your wrist has not fallen off by now and you still don't mind paying the newly-raised postage prices, i would love one. your postcard would be the prettiest thing to come through the NW ohio postal system.

andrea morales
2827 koop road
lima, ohio 45807

Thursday, May 15, 2008  
Blogger andrea said...

oh man. bottom of the list. if your wrist has not fallen off by now and you still don't mind paying the newly-raised postage prices, i would love one. your postcard would be the prettiest thing to come through the NW ohio postal system.

andrea morales
2827 koop road
lima, ohio 45807

Thursday, May 15, 2008  
Blogger julia said...

gah! didn't want to be the first, but now i am the last ;-) if you're still making postcards, m, i'd love some sunshine from FL.

Julia Robinson
1519 Paris Rd.
Columbia, Mo 65201

Monday, May 19, 2008  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i missed this idea somehow but man what a great one. if you ever do it again count me on board (i'll add it to my "inspire the reporters" wall of the cubicle), and i'll definitely send one back.

just in case you do a second round:
jacquelyn martin
1100 13th st nw suite 700
washington, dc 20005

Tuesday, May 20, 2008  
Blogger button pusher said...

If it isn't to late I would like one. It would be nice to have something in my mailbox besides a bill.

Andrew Craft
12 Briar Circle Apt. G
Fayetteville, NC 28306

Thursday, May 22, 2008  

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