Postal Wierdness (with a request for opinions)
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Postal Wierdness (with a request for opinions)
So, today at the church where I work I received a letter that was "Return to Sender: Refused." It came to me because the sloppily typed return address was my name and the church's address.
The thing is, I never sent the thing. It was addressed to a Maryland State Delegate, and was probably refused because it looked like it could have been from the Unibomber or something - everything on the envelope was typed (on an actual typewriter) with lots of overstrikes and even some Bible verse references interspersed with the addresses.
Inside was some sort of xeroxed newsletter about how McCain is the anti-Christ and other such stuff about Jews and the Catholic Church, etc. Also there was a lot of handwritten stuff scrawled in the margins of the first page.
There were no threats or anything like that, and no powdery substance, but it did make me feel very strange that someone had used my name to send that kind of material (there was no indication inside who it was from, so a recipient would only have my name/address to go on). I also wonder if this was the only thing the sender mailed; perhaps these went to a number of people and I just happened to get this back because it was returned to "sender."
I assume this person got my name from J!, and the address from our church website or whatever. All the other J!-associated recognitions, e-mails, and cards have been very positive, including contacts with folks I hadn't seen or heard from in 20 years, which has been quite cool. Much more of that than with Millionaire, but also nothing strange like this mailing with Millionaire either.
Anyway, some folks have said to just ignore it, some have said to take it to the post office just to have it "on record" that it didn't come from me.
What do ya'll think?
The thing is, I never sent the thing. It was addressed to a Maryland State Delegate, and was probably refused because it looked like it could have been from the Unibomber or something - everything on the envelope was typed (on an actual typewriter) with lots of overstrikes and even some Bible verse references interspersed with the addresses.
Inside was some sort of xeroxed newsletter about how McCain is the anti-Christ and other such stuff about Jews and the Catholic Church, etc. Also there was a lot of handwritten stuff scrawled in the margins of the first page.
There were no threats or anything like that, and no powdery substance, but it did make me feel very strange that someone had used my name to send that kind of material (there was no indication inside who it was from, so a recipient would only have my name/address to go on). I also wonder if this was the only thing the sender mailed; perhaps these went to a number of people and I just happened to get this back because it was returned to "sender."
I assume this person got my name from J!, and the address from our church website or whatever. All the other J!-associated recognitions, e-mails, and cards have been very positive, including contacts with folks I hadn't seen or heard from in 20 years, which has been quite cool. Much more of that than with Millionaire, but also nothing strange like this mailing with Millionaire either.
Anyway, some folks have said to just ignore it, some have said to take it to the post office just to have it "on record" that it didn't come from me.
What do ya'll think?
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Re: Postal Wierdness (with a request for advice)
I vote for putting it on the record. Not only is this creep besmirching your name, who knows what else he might try?trevor_macfee wrote: Anyway, some folks have said to just ignore it, some have said to take it to the post office just to have it "on record" that it didn't come from me.
What do ya'll think?
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silvercamaro wrote:I think you should report it to the authorities. Even though this envelope apparently included no threats or harmful substances, sometimes crazy people become even crazier.
Hmmm. Evilsquirrel asked to use my typewriter.......or was that anniecamaro?
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.
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I'm with Pea on this one.
US Post Office security, FBI and Homeland Security. I'd rather go to them, than have them come get me out of bed some night.
US Post Office security, FBI and Homeland Security. I'd rather go to them, than have them come get me out of bed some night.
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Absolutely, report it. And if you get anything else like that, take it to the post office without opening it, please. We've kind of gotten used to having you around and would prefer it continue.
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Yeah, the photographer of the two holer, what he said, too.ulysses5019 wrote:How a bout me?Rexer25 wrote:What he said.BackInTex wrote:I'm with Pea on this one.
US Post Office security, FBI and Homeland Security. I'd rather go to them, than have them come get me out of bed some night.
and her, and her, and him, too.
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!
That'll be $10, please.
That'll be $10, please.
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Where's Deputy Barney Fife when we need him?
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Riiiiiiight cheer, bubba. Sheriff done said if it's the U. S. mail, let the nice federal agents handle it. I would advise ol' Pastor Trevor to warsh his hands thoroughly immediately, if not sooner.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Where's Deputy Barney Fife when we need him?
Don't you make me use my bullet.
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We can all rest easy now that the Deputy in on the job.Deputy Barney Fife wrote:Riiiiiiight cheer, bubba. Sheriff done said if it's the U. S. mail, let the nice federal agents handle it. I would advise ol' Pastor Trevor to warsh his hands thoroughly immediately, if not sooner.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Where's Deputy Barney Fife when we need him?
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Well, the folks at the local Post Office weren't real sure what to do with the thing, so they referred me to the Postal Inspector's Office.
I called them, and since I didn't have an "emergency" I got a "customer service representative" who was nice but had a very bad phone. It was a long process, but she got all my information and a real live Postal Inspector is supposed to call me tomorrow.
We'll see what happens.
I called them, and since I didn't have an "emergency" I got a "customer service representative" who was nice but had a very bad phone. It was a long process, but she got all my information and a real live Postal Inspector is supposed to call me tomorrow.
We'll see what happens.
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If his or her name is Barney let us know.trevor_macfee wrote:Well, the folks at the local Post Office weren't real sure what to do with the thing, so they referred me to the Postal Inspector's Office.
I called them, and since I didn't have an "emergency" I got a "customer service representative" who was nice but had a very bad phone. It was a long process, but she got all my information and a real live Postal Inspector is supposed to call me tomorrow.
We'll see what happens.
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. -Ayn Rand
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
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ulysses5019 wrote:silvercamaro wrote:I think you should report it to the authorities. Even though this envelope apparently included no threats or harmful substances, sometimes crazy people become even crazier.
Hmmm. Evilsquirrel asked to use my typewriter.......or was that anniecamaro?
I only wanted to use it to write a letter to my attorney. I always use the NSAS as my return address so I don't have to pay for postage....
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--squirrelmama (10/3/07)
Many of these (squirrel) migrations were probably caused by food shortages as well as habitat overcrowding. We solved that for them. We not only reduced their habitat, we reduced the whole species by about 90%. The least we can do now is share a little birdseed with them.
--Richard E. Mallery
2008 Squirrel of the Year Award winner