Ben Brown, Internet Rockstar Feverish Velocity

Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2005
From: Katie Spence
To: Ben Brown

Hey Ben. We’ve met a couple of times at Pollack events. My friend, Noah, bumped into you the other day at the SXSW trade show and said you were looking for writers for the Austinist. I’m interested. Should I send you my resume?

Also, Neal mentioned that you’re hosting a Vice/Spin party Friday night I just got an e-mail from Sarah Lewitinn about a party friday…do you live at:

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If so, then I’ll definately see you Friday. Hopefully your place won’t get wrecked.

-Katie Spence

From: Ben Brown
To: Katie Spence

I do! Haha. Do you know Sarah? I hope it doesn’t get wrecked either!

And yes! I would love to have you on the Austinist staff! I will need to get an account set up for you. The site is going to kick a lot of ass, and I think will end up being quite influential. You guys have a different perspective on things than I do, and i think that will add a lot. Plus, we can do some on campus promo stuff that would be hot shit.

See you Friday!

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Date: Friday, March 25, 2005
From: Ben Brown
To: Katie Spence

So,
Can I ask you on a proper date? If not, no worries. If so, I’d like to
do that.

From: Katie Spence
To: Ben Brown

I’m not sure yet. I’m going to think about it and let you know.

(I would put a little smiley face here, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it would be lame.)

From: Ben Brown
To: Katie Spence

A very reasonable answer!