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I must fortify my inner hatred for *all* people, focus it, and lash out at those who would dare and unknowingly stand in my way.
Don't mind the Chicken Littles, they panic at everything.
Except they ignore what's really dangerous.
The second cat, is a dog. I'm deeply disappointed.
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<<Petrov is now a pensioner, spending his retirement in relative poverty in the town of Fryazino>>
...this makes me sad. dude singlehandedly prevents the greatest disaster in the history of mankind and this is what he gets???
...this makes me sad. dude singlehandedly prevents the greatest disaster in the history of mankind and this is what he gets???
Kenny January 18th, 2006
Whoa. I'm sending that dude some money.
Colm O'Connor January 18th, 2006
Good idea.
How to implement?
How to implement?
Never mind. Should have follewed the links before asking.
For those who don't want to dig:
"Anyone wishing to write a letter to Stanislav Petrov — or send a contribution to help him (he is experiencing health problems; see The Moscow News) — can do so through this address:
Stanislav Petrov
c/o Association of World Citizens
55 New Montgomery Street, Suite 224
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA"
"Anyone wishing to write a letter to Stanislav Petrov — or send a contribution to help him (he is experiencing health problems; see The Moscow News) — can do so through this address:
Stanislav Petrov
c/o Association of World Citizens
55 New Montgomery Street, Suite 224
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA"
Colm O'Connor January 18th, 2006
Wow. I'm in awe of his sacrifice.
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