I was walking around downtown on my evening constitutional (for I am a fop about town), and happened across the saddest flier of all time. No, not for Kottonmouth Kings...although said band's very existence upsets my humors and drives me to laudanum (fop).

No, it was a homemade missed connection from some lonely hearted fellow pining for a girl at a party whose name he didn't catch. Instead of just posting it on Craigslist like a normal depressing person, he went a step further and printed up dozens of fliers. The worst part is that the flier included his contact information for every bored teenager, frat guy and drunk sadist to see. Have fun changing your phone number and e-mail address, you poor sad bastard!

In honor of this gentleman's endearing yet laughably fruitless quest for love that will lead him to therapy and prescription drug addiction, here's a collection of illustrated Missed Connections. They're by artist Sophie Blackall, culled from missed connections sites servicing New York City, and are adorably desperate.

Are you scared of birds or something?

Thursday, May 14, 2009- m4w - 20 (Williamsburg)

"Well, whatever the case, it was cute. Do you live on N7th too? We could hang out."

Color Changing Dress at BBQ

Sunday, April 26, 2009– m4w – 24

"You wore an awesome color changing dress to the BBQ on Skillman Ave in Williamsburg, but someone spilled wine on it.

You left too quickly...I'd like to see you again."

If Not for Your Noisy Tambourine

Saturday, March 28, 2009- m4w - 19 (Uptown 3 Train)

"If not for your noisy Tambourine, I would not have seen you.

Your green skirt looked terrible, but that leather jacket makes you look just right.

I was the attractive guy sitting to your left just before you got off."

Hipster Chick Who Passed Gas

Monday, March 23, 2009-m4w (Harlem)

"Remember? Uptown A train. Sunday at around 9pm. I was the black dude reading Bukowski's Post Office. You were reading the Arts and Leisure section. You passed wind rather loudly and started chuckling. I'd like to see you again. The flatulence wasn't a turn-off."

How Come No-one Ever "Misses" Me?

Wednesday, March 18, 2009-m4m

"How come no-one ever 'misses' me?"

I Bought You That Milkshake

Tuesday, March 17, 2009-w4m -22 (williamsburg)

"i bought you that milkshake

you just didn't realize it."

Phoenix With Crutches

Thursday, March 12, 2009-m4m (East Village)

"Phoenix w/crutches

I would love to carry you around piggy back until you can walk again..."

Dear Girl With Silk Screen

Wednesday, March 11, 2009-m4w (Ridgewood)

"Dear girl with silk screen on the M –

I wasn't following you; I live down that block."

We Shared a Bear Suit

Saturday, October 17, 2009- m4w

"We shared a bear suit at an apartment party on Saturday night.

I asked for your number and you gave it to me, but somehow I don't have an area code written down. I had a great time talking with you, and I don't trust Chance enough to wait until I see you in the elevators..."

Hairy Bearded Swimmer

Saturday, September 5, 2009- m4m - 29 (astoria)

"we were both swimming around 5-6 in astoria pool. we ended up walking the same direction in the park for a while but didn't talk. i wish i had said hi...so i figured i would on here.

worth a shot."

Blue Dress on the M Train

Saturday, July 18, 2009- m4w - 20 (m train)

"you had on a blue dress an brown boots on i was a purple shirt we were waiting at myrtle an wyckoff ave at like 2 or 3 am for the m you were just amazing looking an i wanted to talk to you but i was having a bad day an looked offal so i didnt even try then you got off at central well its a long shot or your probably seeing some one but you seemed like a nice person so maybe"

Seeking Girl Who Bit Me TWICE Last Night Wile We Were Dancing

Saturday, June 6, 2009- m4w - 27 (42nd St and 5th Ave)

"So yea...um, looking for the girl who I was dancing with last night, she bit me twice. I forget her name."