Archive for March 2008
Trying too hard
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 /EUOFFICIAL 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
Matthew Croucher: Hero
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.
Geocaching find
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!!
Cancelling MSN Premium
The webpage says:
If you call the 800 number, they say Monday to Friday, 0900-0000, Saturday-Sunday 0900-2100 UTC-5. Thanks!
Military Gun Supply AR57 uppers
MGS is selling the AR57 upper for $695. 50 rounds of 5.7mm ammo, uses P90 mags. Looks fun!
On I am Legend
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.
ASUS EEE PC customer care
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.
Spring break + alcohol + high explosives
= bad. Kids, don’t mess with high explosives. Especially when drunk.
