Got his 'mined' in the gutter

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The thread discusses a news story about a man reportedly finding small amounts of gems and precious metals in cracks of the Midtown Diamond District sidewalks to support himself. The main question is whether this “sidewalk prospector” activity is legitimate or sensational, with participants focusing on the plausibility of such finds and what the practice might entail. Overall sentiment is more curious and skeptical than concerned, treating it as an unusual, attention-grabbing anecdote.