Gone are the days when street beggars just used their hat or an old tin can to collect money from a passersby. Now instead of those tried and true methods of cash collection, they’re using a new tool, Pay Pal. I guess this makes sense cause if you don’t evolve with the times you get left behind. But still, wtf? That guy would have to do something really special for me to write down his email, go all the way home, turn on my computer, log into Pay Pal, and give him money that way. He’s going to have to have more than just a sign and a sad face for that to happen. He’d at least have to be playing a guitar, singing a song, jumping on one foot, and polishing my shoes. If I indeed wore shoes that needed polishing. Maybe then I’d go that extra mile … but I don’t see that happening.
I love his email 40dude@gmail.com. I guessing homelessdude@gmail.com was taken. I’m wondering though who 1 through 39 dude@gmail.com are … and if they’re are also begging for money with Pay Pay? I should try emailing them and see what happens. My luck though if I did I’d get some weirdo wanting to trade naked pictures of his wife with me. Which wouldn’t be all that bad if when he said naked pictures of his wife he didn’t actually mean naked pictures of himself in a blonde wig and high heels … and just figured I wouldn’t notice. Hey buddy, I notice that kind of thing. I’m not stupid. I can tell the difference between real hair and a wig. At least I can most of the time. 
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on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 9:04 am
Just hoping this year improves so I won’t be homelessdudette or worse – 41dudette.
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on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 10:13 am
He’s way ahead of the curve, as far as bums go!
Hell, we bloggers beg for Paypal $$$ with our “donate” buttons….. why not a real bum?
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 10:25 am
Wow, now THAT is smart! I feel bad for bums because people so rarely carry cash these days.
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on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 11:09 am
Sorry… but…anyone who is able to get himself a paypal account is smart enough to get himself a job!!!!!
Cheers
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on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 11:53 am
I’d say judging a book by it’s cover – the forty refers to that 40 oz he wants to buy when you paypal him. – as in “get him a 40″ and chill wit the crew.
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on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
He MUST have done something special for you – you ARE advertising his plight to a few thousand people. You must have really enjoyed those pictures of his “wife” that he sent you.
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on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 3:33 pm
That’s too funny!
Looking forward to a great 2009! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 4:02 pm
at least he’s upfront. I tried to give a man a banana because we had just left the grocery store and he said he was hungry and needed money. when I gave him the banana he asks “what am i supposed to do with this?” unfortunately all the smart ass things i coulda said didn’t come to mind for at least another 10 minutes.
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I tried to give a guy half of my hero after he talked about wanting to go get some food on the train. he was like “I don’t want that… you got some money?”. I’m like, beggars really shouldn’t be that choosy! lol
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on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 1:57 am
You don’t understand, this guy’s card space is for rent. That’s my paypal account.
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on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 5:35 am
It shows that beggars have caught up with technological trends.
By the way, I hope he did not use a credit card to verify himself. That will put him ahead of many others who are pinching their pennies.
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on Jan 3rd, 2009 at 7:53 pm
he has the money to go online and maintain a bank account balance.
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on Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
This shows the development. At least those who have internet connection can drop some penny in his paypal account.
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on Jan 13th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Lol. I was in fits when I saw this and want to link it up in my Green blog today to your site because I think e begging is quite green don’t you? I might send this guy a buck!
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on Sep 25th, 2009 at 4:02 am
Lol, look likes internet marketer undercover than homeless guy to me.