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Moisei 'Moses' Baranuic

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The Resume

    (circa 1991- )
    Born in Moldova
    Resided in Pacific, Washington
    Attended Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, Washington
    Employee at Top Food & Drug in Federal Way, Washington
    Discovered a money bag containing $10,000 in the store men's restroom (November 13, 2008)
    Received media attention after the reported money was returned to its owner (November 20, 2008)

Why he might be annoying:

    He had only a part- time, minimum wage job to pay personal expenses.
    He was unaware of the cash amount in the money bag when he discovered and considered keeping it.
    The money's owner had stated that the cash was his life savings that he kept at home.
    A surveillance camera shot that recorded the owner leaving his money was too far away to properly identify him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He and his family immigrated to the United States from Moldova in 2003 with $300.00 to start anew.
    He decided to report the discovered cash after remembering his father's advice about the benefits of honest work with no cheating or stealing.
    He also decided to report the cash because of his Sunday school teaching job, stating 'I can’t be teaching little kids not to do it if I’m doing it.'
    After the cash was verified to belong to Fred W. Smith, he met with Baranuic and promised him a reward.
    He received a Chief's Commendation Medal from local police and $500.00 from Top Food & Drug officials for his actions.
    He was happy with his actions, stating 'So I don't regret it because maybe I didn't get the $10,000, but I got something you can't buy with money.'
    He was compared to the Biblical character Moses due to his nickname and actions.

Credit: Pr31wnb


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 111 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 60 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 79 Votes: 54.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 38.81% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 98 Votes: 31.63% Annoying