I went out for breakfast about noon, and when I got to where I usually feed, there was a 25 minute wait, so I drove over to IHOP. The sign ordered that we wait to be seated. I stood by that sign for 10 minutes, and nobody even nodded to me. Some guy came in and sat at the "bar" but soon got up to leave when they told him there would be a 45 minute wait before he could be served...so I went to the bank and cashed in a CD before I came home, in a not very good mood. I wonder why? Could all this be the result of the full eclipse of the moon tomorrow nite? Are all the crazies out? Another confusing thing has to do with computer "viruses". I got one that warned against an email claiming someone sent you a postcard. Don't open it or you're computer will be blasted to computer heaven...or hell. "It's real" was the warning. "Checked out on Snopes".
But according to Urban Legends, it's a hoax. Whom can you believe these days?
Incidentally, I sold 7 books at the arts and crafts show on Sunday. Amazing.
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Clues that the "warning" is a hoax:
1) It implores you to tell as many people as you can. Do NOT tell as many people as you can.
2) It cites credible sources, such as Microsoft, CNN, etc. Can't confirm these sources? Hmm-m
3) It originate from someone you don't know. Your friend who sent it to you is not the originator. Where did he/she get it?
4) It makes wild claims of what will happen (image will wipe out your computer).
Credible virus alerts come from credible anti-virus software programs, and they usually will not be in the form of an email chain letter. Just use common sense and an anti-virus program, and you should be fine. Leave the virus alerts to the more gullible people to stress over.
I agree with your son, the spy, that there are too many cyberspammers out there, who are intent in creating angst. You are not helping the situation by forwarding the "warning".
I also checked with my son, the jewel thief, though not as wise as your son, and he fully agrees.
However, the good in all this is that each time you get a warning from a well-meaning but perhaps ill-informed person, you are reminded that there is evil in the world and people who are intent on ruining your day. Don't give in!
And my dog, the tiny one, agrees.
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