Outrageous Malfunction

Apparently, this guy knows something Yahoo’s board doesn’t. I like that they didn’t bother to edit the address very much; adds to that air of authenticity.

From: “Microsoft Windows XP” <x@x.x>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:23 AM
To: <Ry>
Subject: Microsoft Lottery Organization (Congratulations!!!)

Microsoft Award Team
One Microsoft Way
Redmond London
WA 98052-6399
United Kingdom
FILE REF: HL/5564/03/08/MICS
BATCH: MC11/834/5PDH /EU

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

This is to officially inform you that the
Yahoo&Microsoft Lottery Incorporation Cashiers Chequeof £450,000.00 GBP has been accredited in your favour asthe winner of the on going online lottery promotion.

To file your claim, contact your Foreign Transfer Manager
(Mr. Patrick Johnson) With the following:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Mr. Patrick Johnson(Foreign Transfer Manager)
Email: y@y.y
Phone: +44yyy…
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Full Names:
Address:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Phone Numbers:
Country:

Congratulations!!!

Microsoft Lottery Organization

Commando Matthew Croucher threw himself on a grenade, saving his squad mates from injury or death. Price he paid? A bloody nose. He may be awarded a Victoria Cross, which would put him in rare company. One nit to pick with the coverage: I don’t think you “win” the Victoria Cross any more than you “win” the Medal of Honor.

Arfcommer grndy27 was out geocaching and stumbled upon a Stolle Panda in a creekbed. Paul Fielder at BenchRest Central sums up my guess as to how it ended up there:

Probably a result of 4 in and one out!!
That 5th shot can really make you mad!!

The webpage says:

If you call the 800 number, they say Monday to Friday, 0900-0000, Saturday-Sunday 0900-2100 UTC-5. Thanks!

MGS is selling the AR57 upper for $695. 50 rounds of 5.7mm ammo, uses P90 mags. Looks fun!

Bushmaster is selling the goods this year, woot-style. One item, one day.

Linky linky

Originally Posted By SaltyDog:
WE CAN POKE HOLES IN THE MOVIE ALL DAY LONG, IT WAS WRITTEN BY SOMEBODY WHO IS NOT A MEMBER HERE. OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE CALLED I AM AR15.COM AND THE MOVIE WOULD BE OVER IN TEN MINUTES.

I just watched I Am Legend and I have a question

My EEE PC died three weeks ago. I finally got around to calling ASUS and getting an RMA. Total time from Ry to ASUS to Ry was about a week; turns out, instead of repairing my laptop, they just sent me a new one. I’m happy; an extra battery and charger is nice. I’d like to know what killed the SSD, though; the lady on the phone seemed to think it was the fan dying and the SSD getting baked.

Hopefully ASUS #2 doesn’t have the same fate in store.

= bad. Kids, don’t mess with high explosives. Especially when drunk.