What’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

Yes sir it is.

ATTENTION SPIKES UP. What could he want with me? Did I do something wrong? Lord did I forget to pay something? Questions start flying through my head. What would the detention center sheriff want with me?

What is the degree of influence of Saudi Wahhabism on the modern Muslim world?

I hear a pause on the line, it goes quiet for a few seconds.

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

HELLO

What do you do when you are struggling to fall asleep?

Long pause, OK. (Inaudible talking). Could you hang on for just a sec?

I'm sorry to bother you, my staff just told me our guy corrected his information and had a number off for his home phone. Have a good day. Hangs up.

I was trying to reach out to you because we have a Mr X here, who claims you are his legal guardian. He needs you to come down and sign some forms.

Why do many modern Hollywood films rely heavily on CGI and visual effects instead of actual sets? What is your opinion on this trend?

Looks at phone, sees a number local to me, so I answered.

Sure no problem officer.

Do what? Officer, I'm sorry I have no kids of my own, and I don't know anybody by that name.

What is a good tool for product analytics besides Google Analytics?

After a few moments he returns.

Hi this is Sargent Moss from the County detention center. Is this Sean?

{RING} {RING}

There was this one weird Bollywood movie that was released in the 2000s. Amitabh Bachchan was starring with another actress and the story was about how the old guy (Amitabh Bachchan) fell in love with the young woman. What is the name of this movie?

Whew, not in trouble!! But someone named Sean with a similar number is apparently about to have a rather bad day.

No sir I sure don't, I live in the next city over.

What’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?

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