RBCP's Stalkings

[rbcp]

I'm going to just put my calls into this thread for now.  Here's one I just did.  A guy named Adam posted "Spare it up! (@ Country Club Bowl) http://4sq.com/7CGWQV"

Here's Adam's Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/adammonago
Here's Adam's Twitter: http://twitter.com/adammonago
Here's the call I made to Adam: http://www.phonelosers.org/stuff/stalk_adam.mp3

It's not a great call, but something he might respond to on Twitter.

[rbcp]

Paige Tweeted this:  I'm at Gold's Gym (360 Hampton Drive, Sunset Ave., Venice). http://4sq.com/5CiQyL

Here's Paige's twitter: http://twitter.com/paigecraig
Here's the call to Paige: http://www.phonelosers.org/stuff/stalk_paige.mp3

Kind of a long hold time, so you might want to skip ahead a minute during that.  This guy brags to me that he's got $400,000 in the bank.

[grishnav]

tee hee

this is fun

[jx]

#   Found out they need me down at the plant...    42 minutes ago   from Echofon   

[rbcp]

Here's a good one.  A guy named Shaggy posted this:  I'm at Royal Thai Cuisine in HI http://gowal.la/s/3MRF

Here's Shaggy's website and blog: http://shaggylive.com
Here's Shaggy's Twitter: http://twitter.com/shaggylive

Here's the call: http://www.phonelosers.org/stuff/stalk_shaggy.mp3

I just skimmed over his blog quickly, but it looks like he does some kind of show.  His reaction was great!  I'm surprised he didn't figure it out immediately.

[grishnav]

FUCKING PRICELESS!!!

[rbcp]

Carlie posted this: Birthday dinner! (@ Sage Urban American Grill) http://4sq.com/6qju9s

Here's Carlie's Twitter: http://twitter.com/Carbirwin
Here's Carlie's blog: http://carliecrash.com/

Here's the call I made to Carlie: http://www.phonelosers.org/stuff/stalk_carlie.mp3

She says she's going to stop using foursquare now.  I've changed her for the better!  This is my birthday present to her.

[AmishGangsta]

She says she's going to stop using foursquare now.  I've changed her for the better!  This is my birthday present to her.

"Wanting people to listen, you can't just tap them on the shoulder anymore. You have to hit them with a sledgehammer, and then you'll notice you've got their strict attention. " - John Doe

[rbcp]

I don't have the recordings for this one, but this is awesome.  It's from last night's after party.  We told her that foursquare was dumb because people could rob your house.  She told us nobody could find her address since she didn't list it, but she sure took action after we hung up.

http://twitter.com/CarriBugbee

Home safe and sound. Sorry to leave @agray @unclenate & @margaretfrancis so soon!

@margaretfrancis I was glad to have @memathews with me. But embarrassed my place was so messy. I have my mace at the ready!

@copydiva You were freaked out?! One of the guys on the phone called me a "stupid bitch" when I said my home couldn't be found on a map.

Deleting FourSquare. 2 strangers called me @ restaurant I was at after seeing my updates on PleaseRobMe.com. One called me a "stupid bitch."

Glad to be home w/ @BundleCat & @VivieKat. @memathews came home w/ me for extra safety after prank callers threatened to rob my house.

@_SDO @Jim_Gray @DrGhaheri @teriel @carmenhill @Hip_M0M @NolandHoshino It was very creepy. Glad I had a pal to come over.

@margaretfrancis Thx! I was gonna buy you dinner...but it didn't exactly go as planned. ;-)

@SylkeJoan It was really weird. I thought it was just a joke, but I already deleted FourSquare.

@edbisquera I never thought FourSquare was a good tool. I just aim to try everything so I'll be informed. I'm informed now, to be sure.

[jx]

@edbisquera It occurred to me from early days of twitter (way before 4sq), but I got complacent.

@JeffreyJKingman @StevenWalling  Yes. Seriously. @agray @margaretfrancis @unclenate @memathews were all there.

@troyjensen Read my earlier tweet: http://twitter.com/CarriBugbee/status/9566471493 

@troyjensen I didn't care about it before. I thot it was just a silly waste of time for users, w/ potential for merchants - if ppl stayed on   

@BryanVancUSA Yeah, this might deserve a blog post. Can't say I didn't see this coming someday, but i got complacent.

@feedia Agreed. I've never turned on geo-located tweets & hadn't planned to. And I've NEVER checked in anywhere near home. 

@QueenOChaos My cell # isn't public. They called the restaurant & described me to the waiter who immediately found me!

@kfinsand Yes, I think a blog post is definitely in order!

@jaculynn Makes me realize I'd become lulled into complacency. Won't happen again.

@nahbois I guess it could be someone who follows me, but doubt it was someone I know very well. I suspect it was strangers.   

@jaculynn I take the risks so you don't have to! I'm sure the pranksters R reading my tweets & laughing themselves silly. :-( 

@TerranceNorman  Uh...you might wanna turn off the Uber Twitter, lest you follow in my footsteps. :-)

@AlistairJeffs  I'm sure they're now reading all my tweets & having a good laugh. Wherever they are.

[jx]

http://twitter.com/jeanajuice

Okay @foursquare  stalker..... 

I guess I am done with @foursquare and @gowalla. Someone calling a cafe askig for me 3 times is a little much.

@sunsetoverdose whats worse is now hes calling my bf's cell saying he loves me. I am completely creeped out.

@sunsetoverdose no idea. That's what makes it worse. Good lesson that one can never be too careful online

[rbcp]

Haha, someone's calling her boyfriend now?  Who's doing that?  I didn't know she got 3 calls at the cafe.  I thought it was just me and Nynex.

[Nynex]

Yea I noticed that too, I think it was funny how paranoid she got. Bringing 3 people home with her? HA Good times good times.

[jx]

Haha, someone's calling her boyfriend now?  Who's doing that?  I didn't know she got 3 calls at the cafe.  I thought it was just me and Nynex.

spacebiso did last night not too long after your call.

[rbcp]

Here's a thread from Carri's Facebook this morning.

Carri Bugbee Just deleted FourSquare. Two strangers called a restaurant tonight after seeing me check in there & had the waiter track me down. They told me they saw my updates on PleaseRobMe.com. One called me a "stupid bitch" after I said nobody could ever find my home on a map.

Molly Block Whoa. Amazing that people would go out of their way to find you.
8 hours ago

Carri Bugbee Yes, they called me at Southpark. The waiter came to our table and asked if I was Carri Bugbee, then said I had two calls waiting. Weird.
8 hours ago

Matthew Gilbert Wow, that is unsettling but not surprising. I've been curious about 4 square, but have been hesitant. You should write a blog about it and get it out there so people know about it.
8 hours ago

Dyann Espinosa Only the tip of the iceberg. (At least you were at one of my fave restaurants, and hopefully having a good time until this happened)
8 hours ago

Carri Bugbee Yes, we were having fun until then. After the calls I was a bit dazed. I have nothing worth stealing, but I was worried about Bundle & Vivie! Wanted to rush home to make sure they were safe. One of my pals came over & checked out my place first.
8 hours ago

Paul Ting Intense! I thought it was a funny joke but didn't realise some people would take it literally. It probably doesn't help enabling the Tweet and FB function because you do end up telling people who know you/of you exactly where you are. Thanks for the heads up! I'll still use it just disable FB/Twitter location updates.
5 hours ago

Marty Weintraub wow....ouch, jerks...
3 hours ago

Lisa MacKenzie The true downside of social media
2 hours ago

Anne Buckley whoa! That is scary. I don't use location tracking stuff like FourSquare for just that reason. Glad to know you & the katz are safe & sound.
about an hour ago

Melissa Seeba-Soler Okay, no foursquare for me! Crazies out there!
about an hour ago

Troy Jensen You convinced me as well, and I passed that story along to several friends/associates who were considering using FourSquare or had just started using it....give me the guy's number if it showed up on caller ID, I'm your guy to cuss him out right back!!!
about an hour ago

Michael Durwin Are you serious?
about a minute ago