How not to buy a brick in a box off the back of a truck.
Wounded Warrior Project
by Rob Lister » Sun May 12, 2013 1:15 pm
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I don't know if you're heard the Wounded Warrior Project commercials on TV but there are a lot of them, mostly on the cable channels.
It's a charity...
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Hannietty was big into this some time back. I recall poking around and coming to the conclusion that fundraising consisted of paying off Hanniey,...
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Not sure if complicated scam...
by Nyarlathotep » Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:42 pm
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Or simple scam + weird coincidence
A couple of weeks ago I ordered some gaming stuff from an online retailer and shipping was supposed to take 7-10...
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I could not possibly comment.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:18 am
Lack of car targets for Craigslist scammers...
by Tiosylanyl » Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:16 pm
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...Or at least there appears to be.
I'm finally getting around to clearing out all of Tio Jr.'s baby stuff, and posted a couple ads on Craigslist....
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When I use to torment 419 and other scammers I would often use an address near where they claimed. Often, they would pretend to be in the US or...
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:57 pm
Money money money!
by Nyarlathotep » Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:02 pm
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Good news everyone! I just got an email from MoneyGram telling me I have been received the money . And I wasn't even expecting a wire transfer. All I...
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They can spoof the from field to be @wellsfargo or something like that.
Yeah, but they didn't this time, so that was as far as I needed to look....
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:35 pm
Claim yer free Android Tablet Computer!
by Pyrrho » Sat May 04, 2013 2:02 pm
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Yeah, well, not so much.
Got one of these letters from Gifts by Monet purporting to gimme an Android tablet just for taking a survey.
Checked it...
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Just got another letter from CCD Research Group , from the likely personage of Patricia Smith . Website is red on WOT.
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Last post by Pyrrho Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:27 am
Magazine subscriptions door-to-door scam dude
by Pyrrho » Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:07 pm
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With tattoos and a certificate of authenticity that was all wrinkled and stuff.
Sent him on his way.
Sorry to make him cry.
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Could have been worse.
He could have told you the circus has come to town.
--J. Oh You're MY Wife Now! D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:09 am
100% True For All Nations!
by Nyarlathotep » Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:42 pm
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So today I saw a rather amusing bit of spam on Facebook promising a cell phone recharge from an Internet link. At least I think that's what they were...
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If your not dum click heer for free money$
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Last post by gnome Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:20 am
Now THIS is Totally Legitimate
by Doctor X » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:12 pm
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Reported a scam artist. Received this reply:
Hello,
Thank you for your message. The account responsible for this abuse has been permanently...
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Break their mice to stop spam! Sounds like a government project.
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Last post by DrMatt Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:40 am
I am going to miss you guys.
by Nyarlathotep » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:59 pm
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The good news is I won the lottery! WAHOO! I'm rich! I'm wealthy! I'm independent! I'm socially secure! I was informed of it today! All they want is...
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Ohhh do it! Tell us the results. But I'd initiate from a throwaway account.
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Last post by gnome Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:42 pm
People Hate Him/Her!
by Anaxagoras » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:46 am
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Have you noticed this annoying trend in web ads?
Almost as annoying as those 1 Weird Tip ads.
Here's the latest one I saw:
Language Professors...
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30 things your FBI agent won't tell you.
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Last post by Pyrrho Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:40 pm
Academic fraudster
by Pyrrho » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:16 pm
“No, Diederik, this is ridiculous,” he told himself at last. “You really need to give it up.”
The sad tale of a brilliant tragedy.
Ooh, a blog:
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Last post by Pyrrho Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:16 pm
A key sniff test for Christianity
by ed » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:19 pm
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This is best put in frauds scams and myths :D
These are the words of Jesus, not some Ray Manzeric wannabe. No interpretation, direct quotes from the...
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FWIW, the standard apologetic for this is that the apostles saw the transfiguration .
Basically post-hoc BS, but they do have it covered sort of....
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Last post by ed Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:34 pm
YOUR APPROVED
by specious_reasons » Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:19 pm
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The title of an email in my spam folder. It has an attachment, so I haven't opened up the email.
Try a little harder, spammer. Unless you're trying...
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It may be a very sneaky intelligence test.
Your not their target. 8)
Fixed.
:doglaugh:
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Last post by specious_reasons Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:32 am
The Chinese Warren Buffett
by Churchill » Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:13 am
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This dude is one of a long list of Ponzi scheme artists to come out of the woodwork over the last few years. The show American Greed will have a...
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Is this the same link?
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Last post by DrMatt Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:12 pm
Most tempting offer ever
by Nyarlathotep » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:51 pm
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Got an interesting offer yesterday. It was a piece of junk mail purporting to be from a bank. It seems I have been pre-approved for a credit card....
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A couple of specimens this morning.
Irina is eihjtlp@empire606.com. with e-mail actually forwarded by d206.x-mailer.de :
Hi there! It's me, Irina...
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Last post by DrMatt Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:22 pm
Japan's Problems=USA Problems
by hammegk » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:47 pm
You should recognize the US heading down the same fraudulent path.
Washington continues to have faith in government expenditure correcting the...
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Last post by hammegk Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:47 pm
'Screams of agony': Tony Robbins devotees burnt in fire walk
by Anaxagoras » Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:16 am
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'Screams of agony': Anthony Robbins devotees burnt in fire walk
At least 21 people have been treated for burns after attendees of an event by...
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:lmao:
Wait, this is not funny. Why am I laughing............. :lmao: :lmao:
Because it is funny. Remember the difference between comedy and...
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Last post by Nyarlathotep Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:41 am
Wanna help eradicate world poverty by 2020?
by Rob Lister » Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:44 pm
redirects to bluworld.org
Also alludes to affiliation with UN.
a whois for bluworld.org is of interest.
The Registrant address appears to be a...
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Last post by Rob Lister Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:44 pm
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Last post by gnome Sun May 27, 2012 1:53 am
Scamworld (15 minute video)
by Mycroft » Thu May 17, 2012 12:29 am
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I wish this guy well in his work, but I check out his blog site and what I see is a lot of smack talk with clever put-downs directed at internet...
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Good video. Man, those guys give me the creeps.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Thu May 24, 2012 2:46 pm
Cure-all: Powdered Baby Flesh
by Rob Lister » Tue May 08, 2012 10:57 am
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I don't usually follow such silliness as herbal remedies, etc, because I figure anyone that claims to still believe in such crap does so for mental...
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So what are they supposed to do with the carcases? Just throw them away?
sell the carcases to bio-labs for the stem-cells. That makes for a far...
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Last post by Rob Lister Tue May 08, 2012 1:12 pm
Everything old is new again
by ed » Thu May 03, 2012 11:38 am
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Rabbit Ears!!!!!
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Rabbit Ears!!!!!
deceptive marketing...though I have to admit they did a good job with it.
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Last post by Rob Lister Fri May 04, 2012 11:03 am
How can I trust you after seeing this picture?
by specious_reasons » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:22 pm
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From MelyssaStepler in my Spam folder.
Hi danskylor04@[ redacted ],
I got you busted bro. You won't deny the obvious now. Check the photo in...
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The attachment is a Trojan--safe on a Mac.
--J.D.
And the arrogant will sometimes convince them they're clean. :)
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Last post by Rob Lister Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:29 pm
Holistic dentistry spam, and my response.
by Pyrrho » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:07 pm
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Enjoy.
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On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Mark Allen wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was referred to you as someone who is looking to get more new...
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He who laughs last . . . send me the original e-mail with full headers.
--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:40 am
Some guy named Ban Ki Moon sent me some email
by ed » Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:49 pm
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I know a certain rev. who could help you out. :D
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Today's laugh comes from
(proxy1.addr.com )
15 Feb 2012 10:03:00 EST
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:02:03 -0800
From: Mohammed Raman
To:...
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Last post by DrMatt Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:36 am
...and the ambulance chasers come seeping out...
by specious_reasons » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:05 pm
I got into a car accident late last month. Someone driving the opposite way turned left right in front of me and I couldn't stop. Luckily, no one was...
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Last post by specious_reasons Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:05 pm
New One to me
by hammegk » Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:30 pm
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Has anyone else been targeted by the
Second Division Prize Pool
U.S$ 3,500,000
personal id #...................
And all you need to do is send...
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It's 419, Jim.
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Last post by DrMatt Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:44 pm
Sick baby scams on Facebook
by Anaxagoras » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:26 pm
Facebook removes sick baby hoaxes, urges users to report more
Over the weekend, I wrote about how five anti-scam websites (Hoax-Slayer, That’s...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:26 pm
You might as well stuff kitty litter in your ears
by Pyrrho » Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:07 pm
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Yet another miracle device to improve audio quality.
I wonder if it works on 8-tracks?
There is a glowing testimonial from this compleat...
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I believe it's called the lock groove. Just buff it up with a little beach sand and away you go.
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Last post by sparks Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:43 am
Dear Prayer Warriors
by grayman » Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:19 am
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I get these all the time. I know that perhaps I should have posted this in the Religion section, but, since I get these requests in my email, and...
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Offer to think for them.
--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:29 am
Har de har har har... Get a load of this. Hold thy nose.
by En folkefiende » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:12 am
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From Landon, Mike @ Dallas Mon Jun 6 02:54:37 2011
X-Apparently-To:XXXXXXXX@yahoo.com via 98.138.90.112; Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:55:07 -0700
Return-Path:...
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Because if it's a PGP key, that means they are security conscious. :BigGrin3:
Which I would be, if I was running a felonious scam, too, I guess....
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Last post by En folkefiende Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:00 am
unintelligible name
by DrMatt » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:03 pm
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By continuing to listen to this message, you acknowledge that you are . There will now be a three second pause in this message. This is Sharon Smith...
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Hello, my name is Morgan Chase Citibank, from Forzieri Italia, and I have a job opportunity for you.
Money-laundering scheme seeking mules.
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Last post by DrMatt Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:38 pm
Mule Service
by Ronin » Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:07 am
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No, not the pack animal. Rather a type of money laundering scam that someone unfortunately is going to fall for:
Hello ,
I am regarding you as...
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Employment scams usually work with money laundering (you receive actual money and are allowed to keep a portion of it in your account, before wiring...
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Last post by Ronin Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:29 pm
I am t3h Soooed! For Kopjiwreighct Infringements!!!11!!
by Doctor X » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:38 pm
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I have a throw-away account for reporting spam, as a central clearance for baiting scammers and to my surprise I receive:
Trough this document we...
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When they take you away, can I have your stereo?
No!
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Last post by En folkefiende Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:20 am
Accounts Services at 406-720-2099
by DrMatt » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:15 pm
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NI what this is doing here.
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The pitch.
406-720-2099 in Montana comes across Caller ID as Cellular Call .
They have nothing to do with my credit card.
You're so untrusting.
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:19 pm
Accounts Services at 406-720-2099
by DrMatt » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:17 pm
The pitch.
406-720-2099 in Montana comes across Caller ID as Cellular Call .
They have nothing to do with my credit card.
347-213-1780 also called...
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Last post by DrMatt Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:17 pm
Dear respected candidate,
by grayman » Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:53 am
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Odd, I'm not an executive, nor am I what one would consider a professional, nor am I an entrepreneur. However, there No Cost to be included! Lucky...
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Is the email html? view source and see what's under the hood.
When I place the curser over the Please visit here it shows: http:// mxhost....
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Last post by grayman Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:34 pm
Yours new friend from Russia
by Pyrrho » Fri May 21, 2010 11:45 pm
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Hubba-hubba I guess.
Headers available upon request for anyone who cares to do whatever...
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Hello.
My name is Elena. I...
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Not . . . that there is anything wrong with that.
--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:19 am
Char Margolis
by Grammatron » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:07 pm
So I am listening to my favorite morning show in the morning, and then this fucking cunt comes on. And then proceeds to do some cold reading. Made...
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Last post by Grammatron Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:07 pm
Well, that's a new one
by En folkefiende » Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:07 pm
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ring ring
(answer phone)
Hello?
wait about 15 second, figure out it's a machine cold-call.
Hello, Mr. ********, we're calling about your computer...
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Next time:
Hon, would you enable Help Service on that VM and start recording? I wanna watch this dumbass come in and try to mess with it and see if...
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Last post by xouper Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:45 pm
From Bash.org
by Mulebear » Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:17 am
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Brilliant.
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Bash.org is a huge time-waster. I should know better than go there.
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Last post by Mulebear Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:57 am
SEC Sues Psychic For Securities Fraud
by Anaxagoras » Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:16 am
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I have called ALL the highs and lows of the market, giving EXACT DATES for rises and crashes over the last 14 years, Sean David Morton allegedly...
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If you call all the highs and lows for fourteen years, you are inside trading like a MADMAN. THe only way to do so is by rigging the market. Worthy...
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Last post by clarsct Sat May 22, 2010 4:51 am
Cambridge Who's Who
by DrMatt » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:02 pm
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Cambridge Who's Who sent me a letter at my home a few weeks ago, polling me for my biography.
I filled it in, thinking they must be a competitor to...
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In other developments, spammers in Aruba have decided I'm a Dance Director, and have been inviting me to participate in ItalyDance2010.
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Last post by DrMatt Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:03 pm
Breakfast
by DrMatt » Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:44 pm
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Don't drink milk and orange juice at the same meal! It'll curdle your stomach!
It'll what? I heard this repeatedly for decades. All milk curdles as...
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All milk curdles as part of digestion. So?
So, that's why I sometimes eat cottage cheese instead. Pre-curdled.
:P
I love cottage cheese, my mom...
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Last post by sparks Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:33 pm
Psychic divines that her client is very stupid.
by manny » Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:02 pm
But apparently not infinitely stupid. (The client) only caught on to (the psychic's) act after the psychic got her to fork over $9,000 for items from...
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Last post by manny Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:02 pm
Kevin Trudeau in trouble (again)
by specious_reasons » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:29 pm
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Kevin Trudeau, the well-known infomercial pitchman, showed up in federal court in Chicago this afternoon to face a federal judge angry that his...
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Do you think jail time would teach him to be careful?
I think it could go both ways. The rush of being able to mobilize masses and get rich might be...
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Last post by DrMatt Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:58 pm
Is there *Anything* in the IPCC report that's not BS?
by manny » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:10 pm
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This week's revelation that the so-called scientists who want to impoverish mankind were making shit up comes from The Netherlands , who turn out to...
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:o
While I'm loving the drift...
IPCC Gate Du Jour: Aussie Droughtgate
No, Prime Minister. That drought wasn’t man-made, either
Melbourne...
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Last post by Rob Lister Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:33 pm
Dragon's Den vs. snake-oil salesman
by specious_reasons » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:28 pm
Courtesy of Phil Plait's blog:
I've seen parts of this show, or shows like it, where a panel of experts/venture capitalists review a presentation...
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Last post by specious_reasons Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:28 pm
Sweat Lodge Guru Charged
by Anaxagoras » Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:24 am
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It's about time.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested Wednesday afternoon on three counts of manslaughter for...
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First, they murder Martin Luther King Jr., and now this? As a society, I say that in general, we ought to stop trusting folks named James Ray....
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