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Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :

Hehe, not that JohnKeats!

I'm sure you've received those chain emails, promising money from Bill Gates every time you forward it? Well this guy tracked donwn the author of the original version, fun read.

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.07/hoax.html

Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :

Neat article! Amazing that he was actually able to track down the originator.

Posted by Olivetta (Member # 6456) on :

That was completely fascinating. That guy's great-grandchildren will get that spam. It's kind of awe-inspiring, humbling and ridiculous at the same time.

And it proves you can't put anything past college kids with even a little internet savvy.

*narrows eyes at Zev*

Posted by Anthro (Member # 6087) on :

You realize anything we do in our lifetime will probably crumble to dust, but this guy's influence with last for ages.

Depressing, huh?

Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :

I'd say poetic irony.
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