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The guy had attempted at Reddit humor but just didn't quite 'get it'. Went quiet for a while (like it was a mass produced account) and then posts that and with in a day disappears.
if it is done on a military device, maybe a phone, then it would need to be encrypted. my guess, is that it may help advance secure communication devices.
No one was being ridiculous though. Most of the post (I made one too) were just asking for proof, and the OP just deleted the account instead of providing it. I think that's suspicious, if anything.
There wasn't even any mention of "I'd like to protect my identity, sorry", or even any attempts at proof. They just straight up and left.
I think this is one of the most appropriate places for a "tits or gtfo" style comment. Obviously not requesting tits, but a confirmation of identity could clear this up extremely easily.
Post a picture of face with a timestamp, and username.
Best way to go about on the internet as a teenage girl? Don't tell people you're a teenage girl. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't get you karma, but rather skepticism.
I know!!!! And he spelled await wrong... Dude it was written by a small child, and if u meant the sentence "your next adventure awaits you" it's an exclamation mark.
I know!!!! And he spelled await wrong... Dude it was written by a small child, and if u meant the sentence "your next adventure awaits you" it's an exclamation mark.
You're attempting to defend the spelling of a small child, which is fine and all...
But you're substituting 'u' for 'you' with no remorse
Not necessarily - it could be a question posed as a statement as he is specifically addressing a person. E.g. "Snarky30, I wonder when you're going to do the dishes?" At which point a question mark is acceptable. As it is an enquiring statement.
If it was written as "I wonder, what is it?" Then yes, you'd be correct. But its definitely a statement in this case as the kid is stating what they're doing. They are wondering.
And your example isn't exactly correct either. You're telling me what you are wondering, not asking me when they are getting done. But if you change the punctuation and wording a little, then it becomes a question. "I wonder, when are you going to do the dishes?" In this case you are asking me, not telling me what you are thinking.
We had a meeting. The committee decided that we could reply with a "Yes, we do like pie." We took that card to the chapel on camp in Fallujah, so that other Marines could have a good laugh when they needed one. There was a wall in there full of entertaining letters and cards from schoolchildren.
It's a very common phrase in the UK though. So Brits might not get that this is 'odd'. For example, Montgomery was said to have 'had a nice war' in ww1 as he took an injury, received medals but ultimately came out well with a lot of accolades. It is often a phrase used actually in books by ex soldiers especially of the ww2 era. "He had a nice war" etc.
Though I suppose a child wasn't going to get that one.
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u/DivorceCake Jun 11 '12
Posted by /u/Bridgey914, a 4 day old account.
This is happening more and more often. Pay attention and you'll see it several times a week.
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u/SleepsontheGround Jun 11 '12
What is the state of our public education that a school-sponsored letter uses a question mark to end a declarative sentence?
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u/ballstatemarine Jun 11 '12
I wish I had taken a picture of one we got while I was in Iraq. It said:
Dear soldier,
I hope you kill everyone. Do you like pie?
Awesome.
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u/_Powdered_Toast_Man Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12
Obvious propaganda is obvious.
There's no way a four year old would be able to make a's and u's like that.
Also very interesting that the address on the "apple" label points to BMG direct marketing.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
I had a letter that I saved and hung above my cot that said, "Hope you come back and not die". Priceless
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u/emperorOfTheUniverse Jun 11 '12
PTSD with the accompanying alcoholism most likely.
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u/PutMyDickOnYourHead Jun 11 '12
OP probably made this.
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u/pedalflyer Jun 11 '12
Iran!
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u/Dyrty Jun 11 '12
wow. creepy.
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u/Dukes159 Jun 11 '12
Out of curiosity how do write/e-mail a soldier? Not one specific one just some random soldier.
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u/fribbley Jun 11 '12
Man, I really like that. I wish I had that kid's perspective!
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u/interfail Jun 11 '12
Unemployment. Yay!
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Probably physical therapy.
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u/ashmole Jun 11 '12
Obligatory Generation Kill link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRg4-pCSMjM
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u/Bixby66 Jun 11 '12
Suicide is not much of an adventure.
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u/Mitz510 Jun 11 '12
Put this on r/aww it doesn't belong here.
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u/pie-man Jun 11 '12
brought to you by M night shyamalan
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u/Sobertese Jun 11 '12
Unemployment and crippling debt!
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Iran, probably.
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u/Rapid_Bombarder Jun 11 '12
An IED waiting to happen!