As a roving urban chickie, I am abundantly qualified to take CD-ROMANCE, a quarterly CD-ROM singles magazine, for a spin. With more than 300 video-enhanced personals from men and women in the US to choose from, I figured my pursuit of a playmate was sure to be a fun and successful endeavor.
After a less-than-one-frame-per-second video introduction, I filled out the rudimentary questionnaire, describing whom I was seeking: age 21 to 39; height 6 feet or taller; religious and ethnic options - blank; search words "ski" and "sail." Then I gleefully awaited my potential mates. There were none. I was an unmatchable woman (proving my last boyfriend right on that score!). Nixing the search words, I was promptly matched with five men. Hmm. Apparently, common interests hold little sway with this electronic matchmaker.
No matter: five eligible bachelors were lined up to meet me - all a quick e-mail or voicemail away! First there was Adam, an interesting creature, who provided a photo montage, audio track, and video clip of himself. A biomedical engineering student/guitarist big on Spyro Gyra and classic rock, we had nothing in common but being human and Jewish. Plus, he's in Chicago, making lunch dates a stretch.
Next is Bob. Bob's fave food is milkshakes. Bob is also into classic rock, and his favorite entertainer is Cindy Crawford. Nuff said. I browsed on and came across Bryan, who blades and likes U2 and Green Eggs and Ham. We were getting warmer, except that he lives in Cincinnati.
Frank, another classic-rock aficionado (apparently the keyword "classic rock" would garner more fans than Toto!), was seeking a woman who lived in Georgia.
This was silly. What's the attraction of tinny audios and jerky videos of men located all across America? But, trooper that I am, I clicked on man number five, Matthew. A Vegas-based lawyer, he digs R.E.M. and Melrose Place. Right on! In his personal comments, he said the CD-ROM seemed an easier way to meet women "than trying out for Studs." Unfortunately, I'd have to disagree.
CD-ROMANCE: The Multimedia Meeting Place, for Mac or PC: US$49.95. Romulus: (800) 266 4557, or on the Web: http://www.iquest.net/cdromance/personals. There, $5 will get you five matches.
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