I Got This Quirky Postcard from Florida... And It Started an International Bird Investigation
In a world filled with instant pings, DMs, and disappearing video calls, there's a special kind of magic in the thud of a physical piece of mail landing in your letterbox. It's a joy you can actually hold. And yesterday, November 14, 2025, I got one of those joys... all the way from Tampa, Florida, USA. It wasn’t a bill. It wasn’t a flyer. It was a postcard. But this wasn't just any postcard. This was a hand-painted, character-filled piece of art that came with a dad joke so wonderfully cheesy it made me grin all by myself. The star of the show? A "lil' sea bird" drawn with intentional "quirkiness." As someone who loves the stories behind things, I couldn't just leave it at that. This postcard was begging to be unpacked. So, let’s unravel the story of this well-traveled piece of cardboard, and how it accidentally sent me on a journey from the beaches of Florida to the mamak stalls of Kuala Lumpur. The Mailbox Magic Let's play detective f...