a new kind of spam November 11, 2009
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I just got an email from my cousin Katie. Rather, it was an email from her address and using her name, but it wasn’t from her. It’s a spam email attempting to get money from the recipient. I’m posting it here so you all know what it looks like if/when it shows up in your inbox from someone you love:
Hi,
I’m writing this message to you with sadness.I’m very sorry i didn’t inform you about my urgent trip, I traveled down to Manchester for a short vacation and unfortunately for me, i was mugged at Gun point last night at the park of the hotel where i lodged and all cash,credit cards and cell phone were all taken away.
I’ve been to the embassy and the Authorities here but they are not helping issues at all. My flight leaves in less than 5hrs from now and i am having problems settling the hotel bills. The hotel manager won’t let me leave until i settle the hotel bills now and right now i don’t have any money on me. I need you to please lend me some few $$ to return back home and i want you to get back to me if you will be able to help me.
I would have foned you up but i don’t have any money on me and the hotel telephone has been disconnected at the robery incident. I promise to explain things in details to you when i find my way home. I just need you to please lend me some money today so i can settle the hotel bills please. Since i still have my passport with me, i was advised by the Authorities that i can receive money here. Find below is the details where money should be wired too via Western Union Money Transfer.
Receiver’s Name: Kathryn Nutter
Receiver’s Adress: 77 Hanover Street
City & State: Manchester, London
Post code: SE1 1JR
United Kingdom
Amount Expected: $850.00
There is no way i can call, because am currently using the public library and i don’t have much time or even any money to spend and my flight would be leaving soon but the hotel manager would not let me go until i settle the hotel bills. I would so much appreciate if you can lend me this money, i promise to refund it back to you as soon as i return back home ok?
Kindly get back to me with the details of transfer as soon as the money is wired to me in the above details via western union and you can have it sent from and shops/outlets okay. Please do not let me down because you are my only hope for survival right now. Waiting to receive the MTCN, the AMOUNT SENT and the other necessary details of transfer from you soon. Thanks,
Kathryn.
UPDATE
So then I attempted to email my cousin to let her know that I was getting these messages from her email address. And this is the response I got:
Hi Chris,
I’m glad you’ve responded. I sent this mail to you though and it’s real, am really stucked out here and i need your help please. I have been in contact with the hotel manager but they wouldn’t accept any form of payment apart from cash at hand. Please endevour to send the money to me via western union with the details i previously emailed to you am pretty sure it will get to me as soon as it’s sent and details of transfer is emailed to me immediately. Kindly visit the western union outlet and have the money wired, as soon as i get it i will settle the bills and immediately go straight to the air port so i can catch my flight. I just have less then 2hr to get out of the hotel.
Please do get back to me as soon as the money is sent and do not forget to provide me with the MTCN, SENDER’S INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT SENT.
I shall be wating your response soon.
Kathryn,
how close is your nearest McDonalds? October 29, 2009
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7 deadly sins in america August 25, 2009
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Keith found this, and I think it’s pretty interesting. Geographers from Kansas State University mapped out the spatial distribution of the seven deadly sins in the United States. probably not entirely accurate, but still interesting, right? (red=devilish, blue=saintly)
Greed: determined using average income compared with number of people living below the poverty line
Envy: determined by total thefts (robbery, burglary, larceny, etc) per capita
Wrath: determined by the number of violent crimes (murder, assault, rape) per capita
Sloth: determined by comparing expenditures on art, entertainment and recreation with employment rate
Gluttony: determined by the number of fast-food restaurants per capita
Lust: determined by the number of std cases reported per capita
Pride: determined as an aggregate of the other six offenses, since Pride is the root of all sin
PROUD (40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots) June 25, 2009
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There’s a lot to be proud of. There’s a lot work left to do. My husband, Keith, created this video in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots – and the Gay Pride celebration happening this weekend in New York City. It’s beautiful…
Persephone has returned from the underworld March 19, 2009
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One of my favorite stories from Greek Mythology was of Persephone. Beautiful Persephone was kidnapped by Hades and taken to the underworld. Her mother, Demeter (the goddess of Harvest) went into mourning over the loss of her daughter, and thus all green things on Earth began to die. Zeus intervened, and demanded that Hades return Persephone to the land of the living so that Earth could continue flourishing. However, while in the underworld, Hades tricked Persephone into eating 4 pomegranate seeds – and once a person eats or drinks anything in the underworld, they are doomed to stay there forever. Hades, however, made a deal with Zeus and allowed Persephone to return to the land of the living with the understanding that she would be condemned to spend 4 months each year back with Hades in the underworld. So as the myth goes, when Persephone heads down to the underworld to begin her 4 months with Hades, all the green things on Earth wither and die – autumn and winter. Yet when Persephone is again allowed to return to the surface, her mother rejoices and all things living begin again – spring and summer. So welcome home, Persephone! I’m glad your Mother is happy again!
in case you were wondering… February 10, 2009
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…and I like photos of sexy men, so I post them on my blog – along with my rants, questions, comments, and opinions. If you don’t like that, well then…I say this with all the love in my heart – tough titties! And just to accentuate my point, here’s a sexy man ass!
how to become an american October 30, 2008
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These are actual questions from the Naturalization Self-Test (thanks to Marie who is going to be taking it – she passed along these sad little questions):
Naturalization Self Test
1. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
( ) To escape the Revolutionary War
( ) In search of gold
( ) To meet the Indians
( ) To gain religious freedom
2. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?
( ) Christopher Columbus
( ) George Washington
( ) Thomas Jefferson
( ) The American Indians / Native Americans
3. What makes up Congress?
( ) Cabinet members
( ) The Senate and the House of Representatives
( ) Supreme Court Justices
( ) The Capitol Building
4. Who elects the President of the United States?
( ) Congress
( ) The Cabinet
( ) The Supreme Court
( ) The electoral college
sicko October 14, 2008
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Speaking of scary movies, I watched the scariest movie I’ve seen in a long time last night – Sicko – by Michael Moore. Now I’m not dumb, I know the health care system in this country is pathetic. I mean, I consider myself extremely lucky that my employer pays for health care for both myself and my husband. Fully pays for it – yeah, really lucky. BUT what happens if something serious hits one of us? That’s the point of “Sicko”. Yes, there are a TON of people in this country that don’t have health care, and that’s an absolute shame. But this movie shows the other side – people that ARE insured that still can’t afford their premiums and their copays. Or people that are uninsurable because of pre-existing conditions. It’s bullshit.
The health insurance companies are raping people left and right, with full support of our government. I was fascinated to hear a Doctor talk about working for an insurance company – her bonus increased the more people she declined for coverage. Complete flip-flop in Europe where a Doctor receives a higher bonus depending on the improved health of his patients.
I actually got tears in my eyes as I watched an American in England receive health care after an emergency – for free. Or when the people Mr. Moore took to Cuba (a bit sensational, but you get the idea) received free medical care as well. These countries with universal health care (specifically England, Canada, France and Cuba in the movie) have a policy – even if you’re not from this country, if you’re here and you need health care, you’ll get it. How comforting is that?
Is it wrong of us, as citizens, to expect our government to care for us? Is it wrong to want universal health care – GOOD and RELIABLE health care for all? Of course there are those out there that make oodles of cash from the health care industry (I’m not talking execs in the health care system…nope, those lovely elected officials who are whores for donations…most of them, really) who would say the service would be poor (I’m sorry, ours is atrocious…could it get worse?), or they dripping add the world “socialist” to the idea. Yep, it is very socialist. And perhaps a percentage of socialism would go a long way – we already do it in regards to schooling…and emergency services.
Maybe the fact that all these countries with universal health care have longer life expectancies than those of us in the US will help you see the light? Or maybe the fact that they value living as opposed to getting by (5 weeks vacation, 6 months paid leave for new mothers, sick leave as you need it, 35 hour work week). Keith was right. Our new plan is just to save up and get the fuck out. There’s nothing for me here. A country that doesn’t give me the same rights as its other citizens. A country that does not even pretend to care for me. A country that would throw me under the bus in lieu of higher profit margins. A country that expects my undying loyalty and support without giving any back my way. Give us 2 years. We’ll be gone.
too funny, and too scary October 5, 2008
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sometimes I feel like I’m in a Dr. Seuss story July 1, 2008
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Per PageOneQ:
Two United States Senators have named themselves as co-sponsors of S. J. RES. 43, dubbed the Marriage Protection Amendment. If ratified, the bill would amend the United States Constitution to state that marriage “shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman.”
Okay, we’ve heard that story before. And yes, it enrages me that it is even being considered – yet again. But the best part: the two Senators that are heading this bill.
Senator David Vitter (R-LA): In July of 2007, Vitter was identified as a client of a prostitution firm owned by the late Deborah Jeane Palfrey, commonly known as The DC Madam.
Senator Larry Craig (R-ID): Arrested June 11, 2007 on charges of lewd conduct in a Minneapolis airport terminal.
I’m sorry, what? A repeat-adulterer and a homophobic-yet-closeted bathroom sex offender want to have the final say on what constitutes a marriage? Seriously? Does anyone else find this just a bit absurd? Do these two people personify “marriage”? If so, perhaps it isn’t for me and my husband – who I’ve been in a committed relationship with for over four years. I mean, we love, honor and trust each other. I guess that doesn’t fit in with the Vitter/Craig definition of marriage.
by Chris
Are happy indeed.
On the path of righteousness
Wearing jackets of tweed.
“Let’s get us some whores!”
Vitter proudly suggested.
“Under bathroom stall doors?”
Craig’s eyebrows crested.
“We need a better image,
We look like a sham.
Let’s give it to the homos,
Really give them a slam.”
Craig started to drool
At the thought of this fun.
Vitter was a-twitter,
And he broke into a run.
“Let’s deny them some rights
That we take for granted.
Then our freak perversions
Won’t seem so slanted!”
At that they both cheered
And slapped each other’s rumps.
“We’ll make a big stink
and see who looks like chumps!”
