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Originally Posted by NEOWatcher
I just saw that on USAToday too and wonder about thier use of "possibly".
I don't know, an ID with his name on it. You don't think it could possibly be his, do you? |
No. I'm quite certain they belong to another person of his size, possessing the same name, who just happened to throw away their shirt and other belongings.
On the other hand, it could very well be a hoax.
DNA will tell.
Fox's
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...appear to be two cards.
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"We better check those to items again. They appeared to be cards, but we better check again, as they could have been battleships merely disguised as cards."
I can see the courtroom, now:
Prosecution: "Mr. X, will you please tell me what these are?"
X: "Well, they appear to be cards."
Prosecution: "Appea? What do you mean by "appear?" Are they cards, or are they not cards?"
X: "Well, what I mean is, it looks as if they might be cards."
Prosecution: "Please tell the court, in your expert opinion, whether these are cards, or not."
X: "It seems to me they might be cards."
Prosecution: "We're trying to establish what they are, Mr. X. Are they cards, or aren't they?"
X: "If I had to guess, I'd say they might be cards."
Prosecution: "Don't guess, Mr. X! You're the expert witness, here - tell us what these two things are!"
X: "It appears to me..."
Moral of the story: Some people, whether by disposition, or by training, are unable to equivocably state anything.
Can you imagine being married to someone like that?
"Honey? Are you coming to bed?"
"Well, I've thought I might come to bed..."