Posty Turvy
When preparing to mail a letter, if you notice, most people are compelled to place the postage stamp in an orderly upright manner. Are we afraid that placing the stamp in a diagonal diamond shape or upside down will somehow hamper the letter from being delivered? I mean, someone can still read the value of the stamp by simply turning their head or turning the letter. Do we think the postal workers will get annoyed at this unusual positioning, hold a grudge, and disrupt our future daily mail delivery? I think that's what it is. We're scared that the postperson will take it out on us by delivering only 3 of the 5 items of mail we were due (and a similar less than 100% of due items daily thereafter) and then we'll be late to respond to those "missing" items and we'll go into debt somehow, socially or financially, among other consequences. We'll be locked in our very own mail hell, or "mell". Is a trip to mell really worth it?
OK I'll come out and say it...it's become a part of human nature. Can you believe that? The little postage stamp has become a part of human evolution. Makes me wonder if Darwin ever used postage stamps. And if so...what was HIS post-licking stamp alignment?
I, for one, hope to someday live in a world where humans can rid themselves of this idio-T-syncracy.
So, how do YOU stamp? ...Comments welcome.
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OK I'll come out and say it...it's become a part of human nature. Can you believe that? The little postage stamp has become a part of human evolution. Makes me wonder if Darwin ever used postage stamps. And if so...what was HIS post-licking stamp alignment?
I, for one, hope to someday live in a world where humans can rid themselves of this idio-T-syncracy.
So, how do YOU stamp? ...Comments welcome.
Send this post to a friend!
Read the Novels by Chetan Davé click here
Copyright 2006 by Chetan Davé ©, All Rights Reserved.
posted by UltimateWriter at 10:42 AM
4 Comments:
It's funny... I even notice in myself that it bugs me when I mistakenly place a stamp "out of alignment." I've tried to get over it, but nonetheless find myself peeling up a mis-laid stamp to get it on right.
By the way, the snowman stamps were the best stamps ever created. I wish the USPS would bring them back!
You are so right!
I don't know why I do it too. I guess my reason is simply that it's visually more appealing if the stamps are positioned in an upright manner.
It's like wearing a necktie, making sure the tip of the necktie touches the lower part of my belt's buckle.
I used to put them on upside down just to be defiant. It never mattered, I guess. I didn't go to mell.
I heard of people protesting higher postage rates (which is stupid in it's own right...I mean what is it now? - .39 - CHEAP) by using all .01 stamps. The post office didn't care, they just ran 'em through. It sure is a lot of licking (no peel 'n' stick then) for no effect.
~Mike
gt: oh yeah...the recipient...that just totally skipped my mind
jlb: i think i saw 2cent snowman stamps recently hmm...
ppd: yeah those couriers just leave it out in public for anyone to snag...whats up with that?
kmm: good necktie advice...have to remember that one
actonbell: live it up!
mr.althouse: i applaud your defiance, and any defiance for that matter
kevin: thats funny...hope the tape was strong
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