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		cobrausn on Jan 21, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Yesterday, the Internet Solved a 20-year-old Myste... The 'boring' remark is the only thing that set me off. The post without that would seem reasonable - as it stands though, it looks like someone complaining about not having something more interesting to read about, not someone expressing disappointment there wasn't something more meaningful to her heirs.

sliverstorm on Jan 21, 2014 | [–]

Agreed, boring is definitely a value judgement and as such kind of inappropriate.

Luc on Jan 21, 2014 | [–]

Seems reasonable to express disappointment at the decoded message. I'm not sure why you're trying to be the white knight in this.

samstave on Jan 21, 2014 | [–]

"Drink more ovaltine"

deaconblues on Jan 21, 2014 | | [–]

Son of a bitch!

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