My friend Doug Rushkoff posted this email on his blog:
Dear Douglas,
I am wondering if you are the Douglas Rushkoff who was in my second grade class with Miss Brownell in 1968-1969 (Chatworth Elementary, Larchmont, NY)??
If so, I owe you an apology. I stole the 1802 penny that you brought to class for Show and Tell. Ever since, I find myself saying "this is the worst thing I've done since I stole Douglas Rushkoff's 1802 penny".
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