I think that the email appeal on CNN about Eddie Steeples is bogus. I looked at it again, and the email address of the appeal is the same as someone that comments here on the Rubberband Man commercials and I can't imagine that the commenter knows Eddie Steeples personally.
Plus, I haven't heard any other information about Eddie Steeples being in Thailand at the time of the tsunamis, and I haven't seen any other information on any other news sources. So I have no choice but to declare shenanigans.
If indeed he's missing, then I'm very sad. But if this was just a hoax, then I feel that the person who submitted the appeal to CNN should be very ashamed of themselves. A lot of people died tragically in that accident, and to add use a forum where people are desperately seeking loved ones to get a chuckle is just depraved.
UPDATE:
I received a note from reader Barbara and an email from the director of Marketing of Office Maxx and Eddie Steeples was indeed in Thailand at the time of the tsunami, but he is fine and well, and his family has spoken with him several times.
I wanted to pass that along, and take a moment to apologize to the unnamed reader on my website that I accused of posting a bogus appeal. If I offended you, I'm very sorry. It was not my intention. Thank you for bringing it to our attention, and I appreciate you being a reader.
Thanks...
