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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Are they a thing of the past?
A personal letter, not business correspondence, postcard, birthday card, package, email, text. A real personal letter with an envelope and everything, delivered by the postal service. When did you last receive such? When did you last send one? How many in the last five to ten years? If you used to, and don't now, do you miss it? Do you think this topic is silly?
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16544 Posts |
Yesterday, to a pal in jail.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Landmark
I'll text you my answer.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
A long time. I still send notes of condolence in the mail, but they tend to be much shorter than a regular personal letter.
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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Payne Inner circle Seattle 4571 Posts |
"When was the last time you wrote or received a letter?"
You sound like my mother. She writes every few weeks. I reply once or twice a year.
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
My daughter still loves to write and receive mail. I love to write her and hear back from her. I got a card two days ago. I last wrote a note two days ago also.
This is an interesting topic. I had a young person tell me the other day that getting a text message from a friend is just as meaningful to young people these days as receiving a letter was to us.
Things are more like they are today than they've ever been before...
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foreva.infiniti Regular user 6 Posts a + a 6 Posts = 116 Posts |
Last time I wrote a letter was bac in 2011 complaining about not getting my full refund from the state (1167) but being able to get my full refund from the feds (3614). I thought it was contradictory. Haven't filed taxes since. Only tax I pay is sales and alcohol.
I recieved a letter from an inmate bout 2 weeks ago telling me to hold on to his stuff (I was renting a room to him). I couldn't oblige.
Colors are Foreva. Numbers are Infinite. 4 every number there's a color. HEY! Eternity! Lets smoke a beer and drink some loud. But wait! I heard you was a six a plus a 6 ahhhh.
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
When I was in the States twenty five years ago working as a student I sent letters home to my family each week, all several pages long. I sent one letter that summer to most of my favourite relatives. It surprised me when I came home to find out how much those letters meant to people.
Unfortunately I am a professional writer, so I have not handled a pen in two decades. I don't think I could hand-write a page now. It would certainly be a major effort. However I do send personal e-mails when I am away to a few friends who appreciate them. I do them the old fashioned way - salutation, proper structure of a letter etc, with proper grammer and spelling, and running to several thousand words. So I suppose I am still sending letters, just through a different delivery system.
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
I write mostly on cards, either for birthdays, holidays or other special events. Or sometimes I'll write a note on my special note stationery and insert it in the card. Whenever I send one of my cards or notes to someone it always has at least a couple of paragraphs. or if just a card, I try to fill the inside and outside of the card with writing. I've always believed personal handwritten notes and letters to more personal,thoughtful and meaningful, both in receiving and giving. But I'll concede that the modern digital world is affecting the personal handwritten letter. And emails are cheaper than postage stamps.
I probably receive less handwritten notes than I send. This is not a silly post at all because it speaks to how our world is changing. We must adapt, but a personal touch will always be a personal touch. Just my two cents.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
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On 2013-07-17 17:22, foreva.infiniti wrote: You don't file tax returns? I'm not a lawyer but you may wish to rethink that strategy. Just tryin' to help here brother.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
I send out a couple thousand post cards every year. I have the first five hundred of the season on my desk right now. Does that count?
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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How come I didn't get one? :eek: |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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On 2013-07-17 23:04, Bob1Dog wrote: That may be why he posts anonymously. Otherwise he really shouldn't be posting stuff like that on a public forum. You never know who is here. But, then again, if he's not working and has an income below the poverty line, he's not required to file. |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
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On 2013-07-17 23:49, mastermindreader wrote: Me either!
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
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On 2013-07-17 23:51, mastermindreader wrote: MMR you're spot on about that. We really don't know who is here. And you give us a good reminder about the poverty line and those folks' tax structure. I respect anyone in that situation. Still, I wouldn't brag about not paying taxes. It's just not a kind thought and doesn't say "thank you" to a society who supports them. As for his anonymity, I think recent events illustrate he can be found one way or another.
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
My neighbor rang my doorbell at 2:30 a.m. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 a.m.!? Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums. |
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Herr Brian Tabor Special user Oklahoma City 729 Posts |
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On 2013-07-17 10:00, tommy wrote: I as well! |
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Circusman Special user Kent, England. 555 Posts |
The tax office wrote to ask me for my income for 2011/2012.
I wrote back and told them I've spent it. Job done ! |
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foreva.infiniti Regular user 6 Posts a + a 6 Posts = 116 Posts |
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On 2013-07-18 00:14, Bob1Dog wrote: I'll guarantee you'll never discover my identity. Not even my own family realizes Im Foreva Infinti. Im a voice actor and my voice is always changing. From that of a grumpy old lady to that of Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget. Foreva Infiniti never removes his mask not even backstage. And to assume my gender is male is ridiculous. The only way people can tell me from a fake is that I have a club tattoed on my hand opposite the palm which is only visible when I want it to be or by my signature domino magic that no one can perform but me. I use my magic like a password.
Colors are Foreva. Numbers are Infinite. 4 every number there's a color. HEY! Eternity! Lets smoke a beer and drink some loud. But wait! I heard you was a six a plus a 6 ahhhh.
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Herr Brian Tabor Special user Oklahoma City 729 Posts |
Foreva.infiniti, You're posting on a public forum. All one would have to do is to retrieve your IP address from your posts, (a simple thing to do) and from there they have your physical address. After that, it gets very easy to identify you. I'd suggest not tempting the trolls to do this by stating it'd be impossible. No worries from me though, I'm far too lazy to do that 5 minutes of work.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
If I really wanted to find you, I'd start in the manga shops in Ypsilanti Michigan.
Am I warm?
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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