How do I read through a sealed envelope

[fleabag]

I wanted to respond to this question on this site: http://www.fluther.com/disc/40...ealed-envelope-tricks/ but didn't want to register so I'm just going to post the answer to that question here.

It's really simple, just get a powerful flash light (I prefer LED ones that have like 5 LEDs), put it under the letter you're trying to read and presto. Using natural light or indoor lighting is generally not enough, you actually have to press the mail against the flash light so the focused beam is pushing through, revealing the text.

 

[manlymatt83]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dumac]

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[funkymatt]

I'm reading your mail right now!

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

security envelopes defeat this...

 

[spidey07]

That's why important stuff is sent in security envelopes.

 

[Kirby64]

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's why important stuff is sent in security envelopes.

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[videogames101]

Originally posted by: Kirby64

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's why important stuff is sent in security envelopes.

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[dquan97]

use steam to open the envelopes

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: videogames101

Originally posted by: Kirby64

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's why important stuff is sent in security envelopes.

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[biggestmuff]

Just open it up, read it, then destroy it. The recipient doesn't need to know that they had a piece of mail.

 

[RaistlinZ]

How about you just mind your own damn business and stop reading people's mail?

 

[Braznor]

The OP seems to live upto his name.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: videogames101

Originally posted by: Kirby64

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's why important stuff is sent in security envelopes.

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[Cogman]

Steam it open, glue it shut. Viola. You have just read an envelope.

Seriously, putting an envelope to a bright light is one of the oldest methods of reading it. I can't count the number of times I have seen Lucy from "I love Lucy" Read an envelope (or try to) using that method. The steam method comes in second.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

*Puts envelope to head*

A scrotum so vile and covered with hair that fleas infest it

*Opens envelope*

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"Carnac has left the building"

 

[Ramma2]

Upside down can of computer duster air works wonders in making the envelope transparent. Then it evaporates, leaving no traces.

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: Josh

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: videogames101

Originally posted by: Kirby64

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's why important stuff is sent in security envelopes.

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[fleabag]

Originally posted by: spidey07
That's why important stuff is sent in security envelopes.

That's the best part, it works on them too. Though I need to test this more, the envelope I tested it on was a security envelope.

 

[ObiDon]

sweet! is this method equally effective on unopened e-mail?

 

[fleabag]

Originally posted by: ObiDon
sweet! is this method equally effective on unopened e-mail?

I'm just going to assume this is a serious question and just say yes it will work on unopened mail, including those that are in "security" envelopes.