The Weirdest Email Ever

This week I got the strangest email I’ve ever gotten in my life. It was from someone who works at CBS (I swear this is totally legit). Here’s what I got:

Not sure if I have the right person—but I’m looking for a Jason Berggren of Ypsilanti, who competes in the World Rock Paper Scissors Championships, for a feature story.  If this is the right Jason, I’d like some contact info so I can talk with you sometime in the next week or so about your training.  If not, sorry for the intrusion.
 
Scott R.

How did I respond? Well, the irony is that I actually talk about Rock Paper Scissors in chapter 2 on prayer in my book (which I am coincidently highlighting this week). Here’s what I said:

Are you joking? If not, I have never competed in such an event, but it would make a good storyline for an episode of the Office!

Perhaps you’d like to talk about my book? Funny enough, I do reference the game RPS in chapter 2 and compare it to how I have often treated praying. I know it’s a stretch. I’m just trying to generate interest to attract a publisher. Perhaps it might be interesting for a another story?

Either way, nice to connect….

Sincerely,
 
Jason Berggren (not the RPS champion)

The moral of the story? For me, I used to to mention what I am doing. Although I am not the only ‘Jason Berggren’ in the world, I am pretty sure I am the only one who has written a book called 10 Things I Hate About Christianity.

It might come off as shameless promotion. But you’ve got to take the chance while there is a chance to be taken.

Who knows? Maybe there is another story in the future. I am pretty good at veggitating. Is there a championship for being a couch potato?