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Re: Rumors of my death are slightly exaggerated

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Post by shakna »

koliber wrote: post #44

A doctor friend of mine once joked that it would be really cruel to issue a death certificate for someone who is alive. This seems to be a soft version of that. The only thing that would be crueler is to revoke someone's birth certificate. "Sir, you never existed in the first place."

A friend of mine is adopted. At the time, the worker didn't follow the SOP.

Instead of an entry into the adoption registry, they created a new death certificate, and a backdated new birth certificate. A lot of government systems collapse when it turns out you are two people.

Re: Rumors of my death are slightly exaggerated

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Post by firefoxd »

CliffStoll wrote: post #152
firefoxd wrote: post #79

Oh we already mailed the letter: "Dear Mrs., Mr., Miss, or Mr. And Mrs. Stoll Words cannot express the deep personal grief I experienced when your husband, son, father or brother was killed, wounded or reported missing in action"

Oh my, but you know more than you can guess. About a year ago, my wife passed on. While deep in grief, I began receiving letters from financial institutions and banks that began, "Dear Mr/Ms Stoll, we offer our sincere condolences ..." How can a corporation have "sincere condolences"? They're the last place I'd go for comfort or sincerity.

That is the saddest thing I heard. I'm very sorry for your loss.

The only thing corporations do is recognize an opportunity to sell you some more.

Re: Rumors of my death are slightly exaggerated

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Post by BenjiWiebe »

BenjiWiebe wrote: post #151
aykutseker wrote: post #20

the real test is whether the Klein bottle business got a sympathy bump in sales

It likely will. Those of us who want a Klein bottle but haven't yet ordered one are reminded of mortality, procrastination, and missed chances.

And by the way - I did finally order a Klein bottle shortly after reading this post.

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Post by monegator »

CliffStoll wrote: post #202
monegator wrote: post #32

"The stories and information posted here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact" - The whole internet, AD 2026

Once upon a time, MoneGator, things posted to the internet were assumed to be true unless proven otherwise. Oh, how things have inverted!

that's the joke! (i've been surfing the net for maybe 30 years, i have a good memory of what the internet used to be)

Re: Rumors of my death are slightly exaggerated

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Post by ralferoo »

leoc wrote: post #135
zeusdclxvi wrote: post #124

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No reliable secondary sources that you are still alive I'm afraid

To be fair, there actually is an exception specifically for just this kind of thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:BLPSELF... .

That policy itself seems wrong though. It seems to imply that anything someone claims about themselves on a personal blog doesn't need verification.

People often have a vested interest to lie about themselves, and often people may not remember historical details about their lives as accurately as they believe they do.

That said, "no really, I am still alive" seems like something that should be trusted as a source.

Re: Rumors of my death are slightly exaggerated

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Post by simonebrunozzi »

CliffStoll wrote: post #145
hoppyhoppy2 wrote: post #78

Thank you for the update, Cliff. I will update your Wikipedia page to show that your death is currently under dispute.

I've gone out of my way to not read my wikipedia page. Beyond this, there's a rule (suggestion??) that you not edit your own biographical page. As a result, I have no idea whether things are right, wrong, misguided, or kflooey on that page. Anyone who wants to know details can simply stop over here for coffee and a chat. Cheers, -Cliff

> Anyone who wants to know details can simply stop over here for coffee and a chat.

Amazing. Cliff, I've never met you, but I'm sure you're a great guy.

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