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Yaoi Mistress (ladyrogue) wrote in otf_wank,
@ 2008-06-13 09:25:00

Best Letter Ever
Over on the blog That Canadian Girl, a post appears about a friend of the blogger who recently drained a pond behind his new house and found a very odd letter. Many commenters find the humor in this, but then of course, there are those who find something to argue about. You'll find cries of "omg you destroyed the pond" and "shut up, it was for the children!" And of course, "your spelling sux!" Enjoy!

ETA: HTML fixed! *flies away*

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	alya1989262 2008-06-13 03:43 pm UTC (link)
	I love the person suggesting to tell your kids there's a shark in the pond if you don't want them to go in there. That's... that's much better than removing the pond. D: (Reply to this)(Thread)

	aerobot 2008-06-13 03:56 pm UTC (link)
	Especially since telling them that would be just as effective as telling them, "There's delicious candy in that pond, jump in and find it!" It really bugs me that adults think that kids think just like them. Kids aren't afraid of sharks like adults; they think sharks are scary but cool. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	willywanka 2008-06-13 03:59 pm UTC (link)
	They'd probably try to push each other into the pond, or try not to be pushed into the pond. Those are valuable learning experiences that will prepare them for life as adults! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aerobot 2008-06-13 04:32 pm UTC (link)
	Or that, yes. But, no, adults still expect children to work on adult logic. sigh (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	doomsday 2008-06-13 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	Well, it's important for creativity, imagination, and curiosity to be curbed at as young an age as possible, you know. When I have children, they won't be allowed to read any of that Harry Potter nonsense, and their bento boxes will be filled with animal-shaped sandwiches and cheese stars. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	willywanka 2008-06-13 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	Agreed, I think many of us completely forget how kids work once we grow up. Oh, Sokka. I love your icon. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	plazmah 2008-06-13 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	Especially since telling them that would be just as effective as telling them, "There's delicious candy in that pond, jump in and find it!" Seriously. I mean, has this person never seen The Lion King? "Elephant graveyard? I am SO THERE!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aerobot 2008-06-13 05:10 pm UTC (link)
	But didn't you know that all children have the same risk-assessment, foresight, and common sense than adults do? They're just like midgets, only with a love for unicorns and transformers! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	skeleton_key 2008-06-13 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	What about transformer unicorns? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	obsidianwolf 2008-06-13 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	The Beast Wars toy line really missed out on the crossover potential of one of those didn't it? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nekoama 2008-06-14 07:07 am UTC (link)
	Seriously. They had a dragon, why not a unicorn? Would've been better than that hawk they had. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	obsidianwolf 2008-06-14 07:22 am UTC (link)
	I liked Airrazor even if she was under used in the cartoon. Still there should have been a unicorn. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	beckyh2112 2008-06-16 12:19 am UTC (link)
	Move ahead to the Beast Machines toyline, and your prayers are answered. He's even been repainted. Oh, Battle Unicorn, how I love you. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nekoama 2008-06-16 01:35 am UTC (link)
	I... I don't know what to say to that. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	spudsey 2008-06-14 05:34 am UTC (link)
	That would be the coolest. Thing. EVER. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	jedi_dwh 2008-06-13 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	Seriously. Reminds me of when I used to be a lifeguard- the kids would want to stay after closing time, and we told them they couldn't because we released a shark into the pool every night. Which, of course, made them want to stay even more. :) (Reply to this)(Parent)

	insanityprelude 2008-06-13 10:19 pm UTC (link)
	I'm an adult (technically,) and I still think sharks are scary but cool. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	mercorir 2008-06-14 09:47 am UTC (link)
	Not to mention that sooner or later, they're going to realise that sharks only live in salt water. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aerobot 2008-06-14 12:40 pm UTC (link)
	Aahahaha, it would be awesome if the kid already knew that. Parent: Don't go near the pond, Sarah, there's a shark in there. Kid: Dad, sharks only live in salt water. looks at parent like they're dumb Parent: ....... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mercorir 2008-06-15 03:30 am UTC (link)
	Aahahaha, it would be awesome if the kid already knew that. It would! And how big is the pond, anyway? It doesn't take a great deal of knowledge to figure out that a 2-metre shark is going to be a little squished in a 1.5 metre backyard pond... (Reply to this)(Parent)

	gunshou 2008-06-14 01:34 pm UTC (link)
	Except bull sharks, which swim up rivers to bite unsuspecting swimmers in the ass. I ♥ the mental image I get of this: HUCK FINN: swimming in Mississippi Come on in, Jim! Water's fi--AHHHH OMG OMG WTFMYLEGMYLEG!!!1!one!!1 JIM: Yeah, you thought that snake on my bed was funny, did ya?! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jat_sapphire 2008-06-14 01:42 pm UTC (link)
	(Why, oh why, isn't this exchange in the actual book?) (Reply to this)(Parent)

	mercorir 2008-06-15 03:32 am UTC (link)
	Haha, the surprise shark remix! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	greenling 2008-06-16 08:45 am UTC (link)
	Kids aren't afraid of sharks like adults; they think sharks are scary but cool. I beg to differ. But then I was a cowardly little thing, and afraid of roller-skates. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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