Thread:Slyst/@comment-27165307-20151105185927

The historyThe first time I met Mary E. personally was in the summer of 2007. Her husband, Terence, with whom she has been married for fifteen years, made an arrangement with me to interview her. Initially, Mary agreed, since I was not a journalist but a novice writer who wanted information about tasks to complete college. Besides, I planned to write some fiction if the interview ended well. We agreed that the interview would be over a weekend in which I'm in Chicago. However, Mary refused to interview the last memento and locked herself in the bedroom of her husband and herself. For half an hour Terence and I were in front of the door of the bedroom. I listened and took notes while Terence tried to calm his wife in vain. Saying things Mary had little sense, but followed the pattern I was expecting: even though I could not see it, it was clear that she was crying; and objections to talk to me focused on an incoherent tirade about his dreams, or rather nightmares. Terence apologized when we finally gave up. Although I was disappointed, I remembered that I was just a curious young man seeking information, not a reporter looking for a story. I thought anyway find a similar case if I concentrated on it. Mary E. was in charge of a Bulletin Board System in 1992, the year in which she found the image smile.jpg; his life changed forever. By then, she was married to Terence for only five months. Mary was one of the 400 people who saw the image when it was published as a hyperlink in the Bulletin Board System, but she was the only person who has spoken openly about the experience. The other victims have remained anonymous, or perhaps have died. In 2005, when I was in tenth grade, my curiosity for the image came about through my burgeoning interest in phenomena occurring on the Web. Mary was the most mentioned of what is sometimes referred to as "Smile.dog", the creature that supposedly appeared in the image smile.jpg victim. What got my interest (besides the obvious horrific elements of cyber legend and my proclivity toward such things) was the lack of information, to the point that people thought it was just a rumor or a hoax. What I find curious is that although the phenomenon is centered on an image, that image is not found anywhere on the Internet. Sure, there were many imitations, which frequently appeared on sites like 4chan image board, particularly in / x /, where discussions on paranormal topics. It is said that these images are false because they do not have the same effect of the real, specifically the sudden onset of severe epilepsy and anxiety. This alleged victim reaction is one reason why the mysterious smile.jpg is regarded as negligible, since it is patently absurd. Although, depending on who you ask, the fact that people do not want to admit the existence of smile.jpg may be due to fear, rather than disbelief. There is no article in Wikipedia on smile.jpg or Smile.dog, although the site has other items on possibly more outrageous things (hello.jpg and 2 Girls 1 Cup, as examples). Any page created question of smile.jpg is quickly suppressed by one of the many managers of the encyclopedia. Encounters malevolent myths are legendary image on the Web. The story of Mary E. is not alone; There are several unverified rumors even suggesting that appeared during initiation smile.jpg Usenet. There is even a consistent story that in 2002 a hacker forums filled Something Aweful, a website with humor and satire, with a plague of images Smile.dog, causing epilepsy half of the users of the forums. Also he runs another rumor that during the 90s the image was circulated on Usenet and as an adjunct to a string of emails that had the phrase "SMILE GOD LOVES YOU !!" as the subject of such mailings. Those who claim to have seen smile.jpg often joke lamely that they were too busy to keep a copy of the image on your computer. However, all the alleged victims offer the same description of the photo: a creature, which looks similar to a dog's appearance (specifically a Siberian Husky) is in a dark room, lit only by the camera light. The only background detail that can be seen clearly is a human hand, which extends from the umbra of the extreme left. The hand is empty, but is usually described as "gesturing". Obviously, the biggest attraction is the dog (or dog-like creature, as some victims are safer than they saw that the others). The mouth of the same sample a wide smile, revealing two rows of white teeth, very straight, very sharp, very human. Of course, this is not the description that give the victims immediately after seeing the picture, but a collection they have in mind, but in reality what they are experiencing is an epileptic seizure. It has been reported that these seizures continue indefinitely, usually occurring while the victim sleeps. This can be treated with certain medications, but some types of drugs are more effective than others. It was obvious that Mary E. was not using an effective medication. It was why, after my visit to his apartment in 2007, I began to send messages to multiple newsgroups, Web sites and e-mail, all of which dealt with issues of folklore and urban legends. He did it with the purpose of finding a victim of smile.jpg who were a little more willing to tell about their experiences. I never got answers, and ended up forgetting about it completely, as it had begun my first year in college and therefore had his hands full. However, while I was looking at my inbox email, I noticed that he had received a message from Mary E. That was during the first days of March, 2008.To: jml@****.com From: marye@****.netSubject: The interview last summer Greetings, Mr. L., I am truly embarrassed about my behavior when you tried to interview me. I hope you understand that in no way was his fault but mine. I realized then that I could handle it more civilly; and I hope you can forgive my rudeness. By then, I was afraid. You see, I've had nightmares about Smile.dog every night, for fifteen years. I know it must seem absurd, but it's true. There is something ineffable about my dreams, or rather my nightmares, making them more horrific than any dream I ever had. I do not move. I dont speak. I just look forward, and the only thing I see is that vile scene photo. I see that hand. And I see that "dog". He tells me something. Not a dog, of course, but I'm not really what it is. He tells me just leave you alone if I do what he says. He tells me: "Water it." That's the word you use to communicate your wishes. I knew exactly what he meant: I want to teach you image someone. At first I did not know how he hoped he "watered" without the picture at my disposal, but the following week, I received an email with a manila envelope inside, he did not say from which direction came. Inside the envelope I found a diskette 3½ inches. No need to check the contents, I knew what was on the disk. I considered my options carefully. It could lead to a stranger, a colleague, I found Terence ... simply disgusting to think about it. Besides, what would happen then? If such Smile.dog remained true to his word, I would sleep in peace. But what will happen one out lied? What are we supposed to do then? The situation may be worse if I end up carrying out the orders of the creature ... So I decided to do nothing. For fifteen years I did nothing, although they kept hidden diskette. During all those years, Smile.dog invaded my dreams to demand to do what you asked. I ignored him. I ignored his request for fifteen years; It has been torture. The other victims that I knew in the Bulletin Board System not published anything. He had even heard some of them committed suicide. The others were silent, completely disappeared from the Web. I care much for them. I sincerely ask your pardon, Mr. L., but when you contacted my husband last summer for the interview, I could not more. I decided I was going to deliver to you the diskette. I do not even care if Smile.dog was lying or not, I just wanted everything finished. You were a stranger to me, someone I did not have any connection. I thought I would not feel sad if he gave the disk as part of their research and leave them to their fate. However, I before you came to my home, I realized what I was trying to do: attempt on his life was. I could not stand that I have thought of such a thing and I can not still do it. I feel ashamed, L. I hope this message to discourage him from further investigate this case. It may end up being with someone weaker than me; someone who would Smile.dog orders without thinking twice. Please stop your research before it's too late. Sincerely,Mary E. The same month I was contacted by Terence. He gave me the news that his wife had committed suicide. While rid of the things she left behind, as their e-mail accounts, he found the message she had sent me. The man was devastated by what had happened, he wept as she told me to follow the advice she gave me. He said he found the disk, and it burned until there was nothing but a bunch of smelly ashes. But there was something that bothered him significantly: the floppy disk while melted, seemed to hiss, like some kind of animal. I must admit I was not quite sure how to react to this. At first I thought maybe this was a joke on the part of the couple, an attempt to make me angry. However, I managed to confirm the death of Mary E. read some obituaries of cyber Chicago newspapers, but of course, he never mentioned that the death was caused by suicide in these obituaries. I decided that, at least for a while, cease my research on the subject, not only for what Mary E., but because they were going to start my final university exams before the culmination of May. But the world has many curious ways to test us. Almost a year after the disastrous interview with Mary E., I received another message: To: jml@****.comFrom: elzahir82@****.comSubject: smile Hello I found your e-mail in your Internet profile ke Always thought you were interested in smiledog. I saw it and it's not as bad as people say you send a copy. Water it. :) That last word left me paralyzed. The mail came with an attachment, whose name was obviously smile.jpg. I considered downloading it, I considered it for a long time. It was likely that the picture was a fake. And even if true, I was never fully convinced of the power that was supposed smile.jpg. What happened to Mary E. left me a little scared, I admit, but it is likely that she was just mentally insane. Furthermore, how will it be possible for a single image causes a curse? What kind of creature can enter someone's mind using only the power of the eye? But, if so patently absurd, how is it then that the legend there from the beginning? If I download the image, if I look, if what he said Mary proves true, if my dreams end up being invaded by Smile.dog, claiming that I fulfill his will, what would become of me? Would it end living the life of Mary, resisting the temptation to death? Would I submit to the will of Smile.dog and "watering", hoping to leave me alone? If I end up submitting myself, how can "irrigate"? Who would you curse? If I write an article about smile.jpg, as what originally was going to do, you could put the image on it as evidence. Anyone reading this article, anyone who was interested in the subject, would be affected. But, assuming that the picture is authentic, really put all those lives at stake, just to save me? Would he be capable of such a thing? Yes, I am. 