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    Man 1 Bank 0

    I came across this story today, while browsing the World of Warcraft forums. It's long - nearly 12 pages - but well worth the time spent reading it.

    Basically it's a true story about a guy who deposits a junk mail check for 95,000 dollars, and actually gets the money. Really good reading.

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    A good story, and a good read.
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    • #3
      Read the whole thing. The author is a very good writer.

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      • #4
        Excellent story

        Too bad it happened during the OJ Simpson trial, though.
        The cake is NOT a lie. It's so delicious and moist.

        The Weighted Companion Cube is cheating on you, that slut.

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        • #5
          Reading it almost made me smack my eyes against the screen. The guy's a bit self-serving though.
          DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.

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          • #6
            How's that?
            The cake is NOT a lie. It's so delicious and moist.

            The Weighted Companion Cube is cheating on you, that slut.

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            • #7
              The show? The DVD? The reviews? The paypal account for tips? The fancy design of the site with his picture plastered to the left? Seriously, there's irritating whiff of a 15-minutes of fame nobody who hasn't realised it's just 15 minutes of fame.
              DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Trip
                Read the whole thing. The author is a very good writer.
                Ditto. I was glued to the screen.

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                • #9
                  Very good read...

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Colon
                    The show? The DVD? The reviews? The paypal account for tips? The fancy design of the site with his picture plastered to the left? Seriously, there's irritating whiff of a 15-minutes of fame nobody who hasn't realised it's just 15 minutes of fame.
                    Well, he was flat broke, and now that he has returned the check, I think he probably needs the money again...

                    I read this story long ago, before he had it on the fancy site and everything. It was fun to see it again.
                    "You're the biggest user of hindsight that I've ever known. Your favorite team, in any sport, is the one that just won. If you were a woman, you'd likely be a slut." - Slowwhand, to Imran

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                    • #11
                      Actually, the writing wasn't all that great, but the story itself was suspenseful .

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Jaguar

                        Well, he was flat broke, and now that he has returned the check, I think he probably needs the money again...

                        I read this story long ago, before he had it on the fancy site and everything. It was fun to see it again.
                        Yeah, I admit he's probably just trying to cash in as much as possible, but it's still irritating.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Colon
                          Seriously, there's irritating whiff of a 15-minutes of fame nobody who hasn't realised it's just 15 minutes of fame.
                          Well, I started reading this story, and I've been enjoying it. I stopped at one section, and checked Apolyton, because I had only read the first post.

                          The section I'm currently reading is titled "Fifteen Minutes".

                          So I disagree with you
                          "I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
                          ^ The Poly equivalent of:
                          "I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the Mooninite

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                          • #14
                            I can't fault him, simply because of this statement:

                            I was swept up in my fifteen minutes. They were swept away by the fantasy.
                            "I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
                            ^ The Poly equivalent of:
                            "I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the Mooninite

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                            • #15
                              Great story. But I'm not sending him any money



                              ACK!
                              Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust!

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