Rain Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Had to call Apple this morning, because of a problem with my new Apple Card. After issuing said card, they ran a check and found out that according to public records... I am deceased. Apparently, I died on October 8th 2020. I finally got to use the old quote and tell the Apple employee that the reports of my death had been greatly exagerated. And Eleonora (of all the possible names!) the Apple supervisor said I made her day. Apparently she’d never heard of someone being so amused to find out that they were dead. Then suddenly I had a hunch... When I was in college back home, I met this other guy with the same name, same date of birth, living on the same street - I lived at 390, he lived at 330. He was from a different little town but had come to my hometown to study black and white photography. The college administration gave me the middle initial A to differentiate us, and he was given J. We realized we shared the same birth date because we ran into issues when it came time to vote. Although we weren’t close friends, he became a regular at the bar where I worked, and we got along great. We shared many similar musical tastes, although his were rooted in punk, and he was little more extreme than I was at times. He always wore a leather jacket with “Alice Donut” painted in the back. We also shared a general interest in arts and literature. Just a few years ago, he contacted me via Facebook because my financial institution had called him by error while trying to reach me. And they kept making that same error. That was the last time we spoke. Turns out, he is the one who died on October 8th 2020, at the age of 48 in his little hometown after a brief struggle with a disease. It was quite a shock to read that. I'm not sure how we got mixed up again, considering that he was living in a different country and all, but I'm glad it's sorted out - although it's very sad to learn that my old pal is gone. Edited March 18, 2023 by Rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Who IS this guy who keeps posting using Rain's old account? ? (RIP Rain!) ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Well, technically, I did die for a bit in 2017, but they brought me back. So I never got my death certificate - a shame, if you ask me. Would look great on the studio wall. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 But then you'd only be able to do covers of the Dead, no? ? (Well, we're glad you chose to stick around! Who knows? Now you might be still alive just in time to experience the end of the World! ? ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragi Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Rain said: Well, technically, I did die for a bit in 2017, but they brought me back. So I never got my death certificate - a shame, if you ask me. Would look great on the studio wall. Rain, it's good to see that you're still on this planet and so relaxed in the face of death. Anyone who can be so relaxed about death will also lead a very relaxed life or at least enjoy every day, right? I do like your way of thinking about life and dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Pragi said: Rain, it's good to see that you're still on this planet and so relaxed in the face of death. Anyone who can be so relaxed about death will also lead a very relaxed life or at least enjoy every day, right? I do like your way of thinking about life and dead. Thank you! I sincerely appreciate. I know it can make some people uncomfortable too, and I usually try to be mindful, but that's just the way I grew up. I'm actually working on a book about it because people have been encouraging me to do so for years - apparently, it can help them process things and find perspective on thir own mortality. So if it can at least be useful for that - if I manage to finish it, anyway. But thank, really. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitflipper Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 "I intend to live forever, or die trying" - Groucho Marx 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 5 hours ago, bitflipper said: "I intend to live forever, or die trying" - Groucho Marx Yep. What story Rain! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) I just went over to my U tube page to see how my new Jazz Guitar video is doing .... I guesse I'm not as popular as I thought I was since I just found out that I 'm only a breath or two away from being dead . Oh Seven of Nine!!! where ever thou art in this Infinite Universe ...Please answer my humble plea and Assimilate Me .... Kenny Edited March 19, 2023 by kennywtelejazz 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Is anyone going to let Rain know that he really IS dead? ? (And that this isn't Heaven??? ?? ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 5:03 PM, kennywtelejazz said: Oh Seven of Nine!!! Yeah, she one of my all time favorite too. So is Beverly Crusher. And Diana Troy!! And her mom!! Tmi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonoBrainer Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The Reign continueth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) On 3/18/2023 at 3:03 PM, kennywtelejazz said: Oh Seven of Nine!!! On 3/20/2023 at 3:03 PM, Grem said: Yeah, she one of my all time favorite too. So is Beverly Crusher. And Diana Troy!! And her mom!! Tmi? Tmi ? NO !!! If I ever make into Space The Final Frontier ..I'm gonna have to cheat at strip poker when I play with those girls .? Kenny Edited March 22, 2023 by kennywtelejazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheens Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) never cared for sf but did like this Star Trek Edited March 21, 2023 by Sheens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I struggle with this every year with the IRS. Four years in a row it's taken over a year to get my refunds because they have me listed as dead. I die, then they bring me back to life and then next filing season I die again! ? ?John B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Johnbee58 said: I struggle with this every year with the IRS. Four years in a row it's taken over a year to get my refunds because they have me listed as dead. I die, then they bring me back to life and then next filing season I die again! ? ?John B Oh, they'll find any excuse to delay getting money back to you! I worked and lived in Washington, but for companies that have their main office in Oregon so Oregon takes out State taxes every year then I have to fight to get them back. Then, I find out they have money that belongs to me (apparently the extra received from when they auctioned off one of my houses). They never informed me of this (it was now almost 14 years ago!), so I filled out all of the forms required to request the money (plus a few extra hoops of fire I had to jump through). They have a website where you can check the status of your claim and it says: "Your documents have been received. Notification will be sent by email when your claim has been processed. Please allow up to 12 months for a response." (My emphasis!) 12 months??! Really??!!! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbee58 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I got sick of it so this year I stopped withholding. I'll withhold in my own bank account and send them a check at tax time. Better than waiting for them to get their s**t together. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 8:35 PM, Johnbee58 said: I struggle with this every year with the IRS. Four years in a row it's taken over a year to get my refunds because they have me listed as dead. I die, then they bring me back to life and then next filing season I die again! ? ?John B Wow! That's our government working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 22 hours ago, craigb said: They never informed me of this (it was now almost 14 years ago!), And they kept your money, made interest on it, and then blame you for not getting in touch with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Grem said: And they kept your money, made interest on it, and then blame you for not getting in touch with them. Pretty much! But I'm sure I'll get the money with interest, right? ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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