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I confess ... I am one of those people.
When I get one of those "URGENT! This is very important" emails with instructions like:
"Do not open any message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,' regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer."
"I checked Snopes, and it is for real. Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP."
I march my happy ass over to Snopes (a great urban legend resource if youhave been living under a rock for 10 years are not familiar) and check for myself. 99% of the time Snopes will indicate it is an urban legend, which was true in this case.
Back in the day, I used to send emails to people telling them they were spreading urban legends but soon learned no one likes a smarty-pants. Now I just read, confirm and delete. I figure they were just trying to help out - whypiss spit in their Cheerios.
I also have issues with those puzzle type emails. I got this one today:
When I get one of those "URGENT! This is very important" emails with instructions like:
"Do not open any message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,' regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer."
... and then tells me ...
"I checked Snopes, and it is for real. Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP."
I march my happy ass over to Snopes (a great urban legend resource if you
Back in the day, I used to send emails to people telling them they were spreading urban legends but soon learned no one likes a smarty-pants. Now I just read, confirm and delete. I figure they were just trying to help out - why
I also have issues with those puzzle type emails. I got this one today:
I can't help myself. I.MUST.FIGURE.IT.OUT! Fortunately, this one was fairly easy to decipher, but I've been know to spend an hour or two a few minutes trying to figure out the system - not giving up until I've solved the puzzle. I just have to know how it's done.
I wonder what it's like to be one of those people who get these and say, "Cool! Wonder how he does that?" and then just let it go. Ahhh ... the joys of a life where puzzles don't have to be solved!
Anyone else out there that does this? C'mon! I know I'm not the only one!
I wonder what it's like to be one of those people who get these and say, "Cool! Wonder how he does that?" and then just let it go. Ahhh ... the joys of a life where puzzles don't have to be solved!
Anyone else out there that does this? C'mon! I know I'm not the only one!
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