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The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 73 Shawty Wit Tha Big Thang

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RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every Saturday afternoon. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on pop culture and politics both locally, nationally, sometimes otherworldly – join in as the guys try to figure out what’s going on this week. 

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by The Hustle Season Podcast are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of RVA Magazine or Inkwell Venture Inc.

Best Of VA Missed Connections March 27 – April 2

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Welcome to this week’s Missed Connections, where it seems that the season for hollering at redheads continues. Spring is also here (even if it’s pretty cold this morning…), and you can tell by the people out riding bikes, walking dogs, and checking out fine hotties.

In other news, people are offering keys to their chastity belts, which if nothing else sounds like a pretty kinky way to spend an intimate evening. This week also introduces what sure seems to be a Missed Connections alternate-reality game. Hey, if nothing else, it’s healthier than getting obsessed with the QAnon conspiracy.

But remember, y’all, just because the cashier at Home Depot compliments your wood, that doesn’t mean she wants to get you in the sack. She might just appreciate a fine grade of lumber.

Get building, Virginia.

3 guys holding hands (Barns noble Lynnhaven)

Wow thanks I was not born in an era place that we could do that it would have meant danger to me. Enjoy your freedom.

Help me Out (VCU)

Have you used the missed connections page to find someone you saw in public, for hook-ups, etc? Interested in telling your stories? I’m looking to take portraits to record peoples stories of the missed connections page, for a documentary photography project I’m currently working on. Identity will not be revealed, but I will want to take a few photographs of you, so that part is necessary. Email me for more info and with any questions you may have. Looking forward to it.

Kyle

BEAUTIFUL REDHEAD!!! (carolina ave)

WOW one of the MOST beautiful women i have EVER seen! i let you ahead in line, you probably wont see this though. i hope to run into you again there

I will be there today 11AM… maybe ill get to see you again? lol

what color an make is your car?

UMMM BIG BOOTY!!! (7-11 E Laburnum)

umm that BIG BOOTY, my junk was getting hard, watching you just slightly giggle it and your thighs at the counter in 7-11, imagining, skanking it and see HOW much more it would giggle, especially in yoga pants UMMMM!!!!

what color were your pants today around 2:45 PM

Elizabeth! (Cfield)

You are GORGEOUS! I LOVE tights and skirt season, and am seriously looking forward to skirt and heel season at work….i would SOOOO give you the key to my chastity!

Missed Connections Success Rate? (Richmond, VA)

I am just wondering if there has ever been success on here. I mean, what are the actual odds that you made some sort of connection with some stranger in the world, they felt it too so while at the same time you decide to post about it here, the other person is also thinking I hope they post on CL missed connections, let me scour it to see if they did?

Do you think that actually happens?

Asking for a friend

At Lemon, Sunday night

I was there with my Mom and asked you your name. I think I’m in love.

Wolf Clues (Mechanicsville)

How to catch a wolf?

Dangle a certain married wf in front of him. New clue s each day!

teal bike-brown handle bars

you were riding your bike. it’s maybe mint- with brown handle bars. you ride with no hands. wear a light gray hoodie with a fanny pack across your chest. 6:31pm march 28th you pass en su boca, and me, on boulevard. who are you??

Still searching (Short Pump)

Had a couple of guy friends out that way but we lost touch. Transguy, early 30’s here. HMU if you think it was you

red hair with banadana (southside loc)

You have a pretty smile and apparently remember my order. I was already stumbling through sentences every time I saw you, but today was a doozy. If you’re available, I want to know you more about you.

colleen b

its been over 15 years. your phone number used to end with 6969 haha! you had a nick name for me. big….

if you get this email back.we will go from there. location isn’t exact.

Home Depot Cashier (West Broad)

You’re the sexy blonde cashier that works by the Pro’s desk; I keep laughing how you kept commenting on my nice wood. I don’t care about your current situation…. You’re the whole reason I go into that store. I’ll see you Friday?

Happy Birthday (Chesterfield)

Happy Birthday. Hope its a great one. Wish I could shower you in love. I miss you 🙁

Spivey Truck 7-11 (Cold Harbor Rd)

You came out of 7-11 and caught my attention. Talk,tan pants with a cap. Dark hair. I thought you were cute and hot. I’d like to get to know you better.

White Jeep/Red Jeep (360 towards the riva)

You drove a white Jeep Cherokee and I was in a red Jeep Rubicon. We played car tag all the way down 360 today . Wish it could be more . If you see this email me .

Walking your dog in Westover Hills (KW Road)

You were walking your dog last Thursday around noon-I was sitting on the steps of a house I was working on, talking on the phone. You smiled and said “Hi”- You made my day, in a very big way- Thank You. That is all

The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 72 Mukbang?

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RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every Saturday afternoon. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on pop culture and politics both locally, nationally, sometimes otherworldly – join in as the guys try to figure out what’s going on this week. 

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by The Hustle Season Podcast are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of RVA Magazine or Inkwell Venture Inc.

The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 71 Did I Offend You?

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RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every Saturday afternoon. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on pop culture and politics both locally, nationally, sometimes otherworldly – join in as the guys try to figure out what’s going on this week. 

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by The Hustle Season Podcast are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of RVA Magazine or Inkwell Venture Inc.

Best of VA Missed Connections February 27 – March 5

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Winter is taking its sweet time about drawing to a close, and from the look of this week’s Missed Connections, the times are hard out there. We all know about people who come to this section looking for companionship, but when you have to hit Craigslist just to ask for somewhere to take a shower, well… things are getting pretty desperate.

Thankfully, you just might find a good samaritan out here, someone willing to help a stranger get their car out of a ditch. Alternately, if you’re a goth college student who’s open to a May-December kind of thing, or if you haven’t seen your insulin since that wild night at the bar and are getting kind of desperate, read on — someone just might be looking for you.

Sing out, Virginia.

Anyone free to let me use there shower today (Midlothian)

I know this might be a hard to find.. but my hot water is not working today.. and I have a meeting this afternoon

Anyone nice enough to let me use there shower/ must be nice and hot and clean shower. I’m a nice white guy mid30’s

No games here!! Email me ASAP!!

Oh, you looked amazing!

We almost made it to introductions last week! 🙂 (battery park)

You and your dog were out enjoying the sun and I walked up to introduce myself (with my dog). You came forward and I smiled back at you and said something, then animals and children went wild! So I continued on so that you could calm everyone down.

I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Cute young guy at Wendys

You were at Wendys restaurant on Brook rd at 2:30 on thursday. You were the cute twink wearing sweatpants and a jacket, I was the older guy in line behind you. I wish I had spoken to you, but I didnt, now I’m kicking myself.

Dellingers Tire Service (Chesapeake, Va)

We were both at Dellingers yesterday Sunday afternoon, we spoke a little and you were very friendly and I would love the chance to meet up with you again. If you think it’s you tell me what place you recommend I go to while waiting on my car.

Shift change (VCU)

Omg shift change… thought I was in heaven for a second ..

We help a guy out of a ditch (Gordonsville)

You stopped to help a man get his car out of a ditch. I was already there trying to help. Afterwards we talked briefly but I never asked your name and I really wanted your number. It was a really quick exchange but I thought you were beautiful and would love to hear from you if you ever see this. It’s worth a shot? You told me your profession so reply with what your job is so I know you.

Anne Marie (sp?) VA Wine Expo (Main Street Station)

I was working, you came to my booth with some friends to try wine. You introduced yourself and asked my name. I said you should stop back by later, but I never saw you and I couldn’t find you when I took a break. Prettt sure the attraction was mutual. Long shot, but if you see this, what was my name and/or what company was I working for?

Beaver Dam Creek Park

I asked you about the trails. Wanted to talk more, I’m interested.

Fellow BMW driver (Newport News)

To the fellow bmw hot lovely lady who threw me a old charging cord as I was in middle of road struggling with the trunk,, THANK YOU!!!

Man of my dreams

Be real with me. No games, no side chicks or services. If you say you love me, mean it, in all your actions. I deserve the kind of love I give, honest and unconditional. I have your back. If you’re a player, move on, you don’t deserve me.

Goth Girl (Fan near VCU)

I’m looking for the Goth girl I saw near VCU. I loved your makeup and fishnets.

I’m a totally preppy looking guy, but I would love to meet.

I’m older and was down working on one of my rental properties near VCU. Hope age doesn’t matter because you were amazing.  

You Held the Door for me at Crunch (Crunch Glenside)

I saw you running on the treadmill and had a hard time keep my eyes off you. We happened to be leaving at the same time and you held the door for me. You had on black leggings and a blue shirt and said “time to go home” as an alarm went off on your phone and I wish I had asked to go with you but didn’t. This is a shot in he dark but if you read this and are interested in getting together send me a reply. I’ll be at crunch every morning hoping to see you again 😊

I found your insulin (Happy Endings Bar)

We met Friday 3/1 at Happy Endings. I gave you a ride home at closing time. I found your insulin in my car this morning. If I don’t hear from you I’ll give it to the bartender once they open.

Steve (Richmond, VA)

You’re very handsome

Would love to see your cables

New ya bridge isn’t very far away

Let’s play

Hannah? (Walmart hull st)

I screwed up. I did see you I should have said something. You were even parked by me. If you see this shoot me a message

Ellen (Fan)

We met today near the laundromat tell me what I was doing can we meet?

looking for you (stafford/fredericksburg)

looking for stewart. met you once and would like to again. reply with what you drove also looking for a friend from Fredericksburg. its been awhile but you can describe the first time we met. would like to see you again. maybe you vehicle won’t bottom out again. (m4m)

Pink hair, Nissan Versa (Colonial Heights)

Hey, missed a connection with a sexy woman with pink hair driving a Nissan Versa at Cookout in Colonial Heights. I must say you are sexy as hell with a perfect body for me. I missed you, but you where in line and didn’t get an order of fries for your order. If you see this contact me back. I think we could have some fun! By the way, I really liked your assets! I can’t stop thinking about them! Tonight was February 27, 2019, around 6pm.

So why are you attracted to older men?

Wondering if younger women are genuinely attracted to older men or are just in search of a sugar daddy.

Handsome Police Officer (Hampton)

I think you were technically a trooper..we were side by side at a stop light. I am black, long wavy hair, big brown eyes, black low cut dress..You were maybe 45ish white..bald…looked very tall. You kept looking at me and I noticed. I wanted to say something but all I could do was smile back at you..You’re very handsome..I wish youd asked me out I wouldve said yes!

Lightening bolts (Mechanicsville)

I see you often. White male with bolts of lightening tats. You are so fine and I wondered if you are available. Or if you are looking for a woman rn.

A painting (Richmond)

Did you leave a small painting for me? Where I used to be? We haven’t exchanged messages in a matter of months. A year will be soon.

Best of VA Missed Connections January 30 – February 5

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Our schizophrenic winter weather is striking once again, folks, but if you need someone to share your blanket, or to invite out to a picnic, the Missed Connections is probably the place for you. Especially if the divorce is final and you’re on Tinder ready to mingle!

Some of you are clearly not above making passes at married people, though, and while you’re unlikely to get much of anywhere with that, you might have more luck flirting with the cashier who sold you your Whopper or Grande Meal at lunch. It’s worth a shot, right?

This week we’ve also got people taking advantage of the chilly winter weather to flirt with moms at Ice Zone, and other people who might have been able to get farther if they could remember the name of the Frank Ocean album. Take heart, nerds — there might just be an ice-bearing Chipotle elf out there for you!

Without further ado, let’s dive in.

Charleston Girl Who couldn’t get out of 3 tickets (Patrick Henry Pub)

You sell dental equipment but would much rather set soundtracks for movies. We guessed every color for Frank Oceans album except its actual title. You have a Perfect smile (all natural). You don’t like thrills but I swear I can get you on a rollercoaster. I’m glad I moved over so I could sit next to you. HMU

Publix I asked you about your tatttoo (Glen allen)

You had blonde curly hair, a spiral taper in one ear, and black hoodie on. I asked you were you got your tattoo, I wish we talked more..

Saw you at Chipotle in Barracks (Chipotle)

You, big beefy man. Me, small tiny little elf. We caught eyes at the soda fountain. You, was getting a Diet Coke. Me, was getting a cup of only ice. I offered you an ice cube. You accepted. Didn’t get your name. If you see this, please email me back. I miss you

VCU Panda Express, Sunday (Richmond)

To the gorgeous girl behind the counter at Panda Express on super bowl Sunday, you seem like you could use a break from all the dumb questions and requests you had to deal with. I was in a hoodie, you noticed me chuckling at how absurd the whole situation was and hopefully it helped you shake off the stress for a minute. It’s a long shot that you’ll see this, but I’m not sure how to say anything without being the creep that asks you out while you’re at work

Auto Detailer Today (chesterfield)

You did a great job on my neighbors cars. Hopefully you can clean my cars and maybe have a drink. Respond with some details so that I know it is you.

burger king (parham and patterson)

morning,

you were the very friendly young cashier on sunday morning. i was the older customer. we both stared at each other. if interested contact me on here..

Thanks!!

Looking for the right pear

You were a personable outgoing female shopping, you were probably early to mid 30’s. Short black hair and shaved on the sides, you were dancing at some point before you confronted me. Most beautiful woman ive have ever seen, and quite likeable. The only bad thing part about this is, you were married. Saw a ring on your finger. You had me thinking about you ever since i laid eyes on you. Hopefully i hear from you

Young black guy I met in the Arboretum (Arboretum)

We talked a little bit and you suggested going somewhere else to continue our conversation. I am the older white guy that was wearing the blue button up. I now wish we had went somewhere else. You wanted to show me something and I wanted to see it. What did you want to show me?

Looking for Evan (Hampton Roads)

This is a long shot, but…I saw you on Tinder earlier tonight. We actually met a couple of years ago, at a local restaurant. Got together a few times, then our personal situations/jobs became problematic. You have a very interesting career, and I work in the medical field. My divorce has been final over a year now.

I’d love to talk to you again, if you’re interested.

My Hopewell friend Brandy (Hopewell)

Hey brandy, I see you every month. I’ve wanted to give you my number the last 2 times but literally didn’t have the chance. If you see this msg me with my name in the subject. Let’s chill.

Spotted at Ice Zone Midlo (Johnston Willis)

Have seen you several times at Midlo Ice Zone. You’re the cute redhead with the alluring eyes and cute smile. Me SWM/dad. Looks like your daughter takes lessons or is coached? Buy you a drink?

Short white girl working counter at taco bell near Ft Lee (Prince George)

You we working the counter at taco bell last night. Friday night around 8 PM. You were short and had your hair pulled back in a pony tail. I was in drive through so didn’t have a chance to say anything to you. But you are so cute. We should go out for some coffee and get to know each other.