Friday, September 28, 2007

Alabama City Reopening Fallout Shelters

According to an article in My Way News , emergency planners in Huntsville, Alabama are dusting off their Cold War manual to create the nation's most ambitious fallout-shelter plan. Planners say the idea makes sense because radioactive fallout could be scattered for hundreds of miles if terrorists detonated a nuclear bomb.
"If Huntsville is in the blast zone, there's not much we can do. But if it's just fallout ... shelters would absorb 90 percent of the radiation," said longtime emergency management planner Kirk Paradise, whose Cold War expertise with fallout shelters led local leaders to renew Huntsville's program.
Local officials agree the "shelter-in-place" method would be best for a "dirty bomb" that scattered nuclear contamination through conventional explosives.
Homeland Security spokeswoman Alexandra Kirin said of Huntsville's wide-ranging plan: "We're not aware of any other cities that are doing that."
Plans call for staying inside for as long as two weeks after a bomb blast, though shelters might be needed for only a few hours in a less dire emergency.
Unlike the fallout shelters set up during the Cold War, the new ones will not be stocked with water, food or other supplies. For survivors of a nuclear attack, it would be strictly "BYOE" - bring your own everything. Just throw down a sleeping bag on the courthouse floor - or move some of the rocks on the mine floor - and make yourself at home.
"We do not guarantee them comfort, just protection," said Paradise, who is coordinating the shelter plans for the local emergency management agency.
Convenience store owner Tandi Prince said she cannot imagine living in the bomb shelter after a bombing.
"That would probably not be very fun," she said.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

A Few Thoughts on the 2008 Election.

The 2008 Presidential election is still more than a year away , but I want to put down a few thoughts on how I think things will shape up.I don't claim to have any psychic abilities ; this is just a test of my political savvy.

Of course, predicting who the Democratic candidate will be is easy. Barring some sort of unbelievably bizarre event ,Hillary Clinton will be the number one choice of the Democratic Party. The only question is who will be her Vice Presidential running mate?

With Democrats, perception is everything. Her choice will be based on her judgment of what "looks right". We can be sure that she will not pick any white male. She wants to be seen as a leader and having a white male as a running mate will look like she is picking her own "Cheney" who will be secretly running the show.

She'll not pick a female. She doesn't want to be upstaged by a female VP. Not to mention , she will not want to be seen as just a Women's ticket. Her only choice will be to pick a minority male; possibly Barack Obama or a Hispanic politician. Neal Boortz is predicting she'll choose Bill Richardson but I don't think he'll appear "Hispanic" enough for the Democrats.

She'll win the nomination, but will she win the election? Depends. Contrary to what the experts tell you, the U.S. President is picked primarily on "like-ability". Hillary is certainly not a like-able person. It will be the Republican's election to lose. All they have to do to win is pick a candidate that Americans "like" more than Clinton....not a hard thing to do. But, they could blow it.

The Republicans need only find a candidate that the average American would want to hang out with.....having a pizza and beer. Nobody would want Hillary over to the house and everything else being equal , that's going to be hard for her to overcome.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Taking a Second Look

From the beginning, the word was out that as Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger would be a conservative hard-liner. In some ways that's turned out to be the case. The Catholic Church's views on such issues as women in the priesthood, marriage and contraception isn't likely to change under his stewardship. His reevaluation of the Latin Mass has some crying and moaning that he is even more right-wing than anyone expected.
I find myself taking a second look at some of my notions and beliefs viz a viz the right/left because of some statements coming from Benedict XVI. Rather than being the hard rightist than some have imagined, some of his statements lean towards the far left.
He has spoken on the evil of unbridled capitalism and now, he has taken up the challenge of dealing with climate change as a moral obligation . I've no doubt that the problems facing countries such as Philippines cannot be solved by pure Capitalism.Capitalism may enable some to be "lifted up by their bootstraps" but the poor must first have bootstraps. While speaking out against the excesses of Capitalism , the Pope was quick to point out that Marxism is not the answer.
There's been a great deal written from Conservatives on the idea that "global warming" was more anti-capitalism and less good science. I've been leaning that way , but now with Pope Benedict's guidance, I'm taking a second look at this right/left division of my world view.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Time Differences causes Delay

Although goofing on scammers can be fun,it takes time to develop the scheme due to the time differences involved. Most of the scammers are coming from half-way around the world and an answer to a particular email can take 24 hours or longer. They usually work out of Internet cafes and may have only certain times when they can access the web.
The first emails between Song Li Le and Misty Meaner started Aug. 13 and continued until just a day or two ago. Following the emails posted in Misty and Song Li....the Delivery there was one more email from Song and one from Misty.It's not likely that Song will respond to Misty's last email and I felt posting those emails now would be anticlimactic.
In order to keep Song around, I've resurrected a character from an earlier scam involving an "Organization" called The Red Hat Brigade . It's too early to know how Song will respond to the Brigade's regulations. The scammer calling himself David Kenneth took the Brigade seriously and did his best to please them. We can only wait and see how Song will react.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Misty & Song Li .....the Delivery.

As promised,I'm posting the latest email exchanges between Misty Meaner and scammer Song Li Le.I do not know how much longer the emails will continue.
Warning......Some of Misty's emails are "adult-themed".But what else can you expect from a drunkard and prostitute?

Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:15:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: Your silence
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
I am so sorry that I have not been able to reply to your emails.
I have been in jail. I was locked for for public drunkenness and prostitution.
I seemed to have forgotten what you need from me.
Can you tell me again what I am to do?
Misty

Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:14:30 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: 回覆: Re: Your silence
To: "Misty Meaner"
Dear Sister,
Thank you for your interest in this transaction. All you need to do now is to get your account ready with the post bank and send me the account details.
Best regards,
Song Li

Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:41:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: 回覆: Re: Your silence
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Song,
I know that you are growing impatient with me.....but I have a question.How do I sent up the account with post bank?
I'm sure you have already sent instructions but I have lost some emails.
Please be understanding and send the instructions to me again.
Misty. :)

Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:28:49 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: contact the bank
To: "Misty Meaner"
Dear Partner,
Thank you for your interest in this transaction. like i said in my previous correspondence, I advice you that you open an account with the bank so that once the funds are released, they will be moved striaght into your account and the transfer will not attract the monetary bodies, as the transfer be will seen as in-house.(same telex type with my Bank).You can then transfer the funds in safe bits to your main account for both of us.
Please find below the banks information.
Post Bank N.V
Amsterdam Branch
Raadhuisstraat 30
1009 DG Amsterdam
email:amsterdam@postbanknv-nl.com
Tel.: +31 62 645 9935
Fax: +31 84 719 84 06
Contact Person:
Mr. Erol Zeger
Opening Hours monday till friday:
9.00 - 16.00
Saturday:
9.30 - 13.30
Please note, that you are to inform the bank that you wish to open an offshore account with their reputable bank that can accommodate the sum of US$19.5M for further transfer, and they should advice you on such account. I will await an update. Please do make contact with the bank so that the account opening can be fast, I had to remain awake to get the notification about this contact details, you know the time difference.
I call you Sister so that we both understand that our trust in each other is that of blood brother and sister. God Bless you for your positive resolve to affect our lives.

Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:22:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: ATTN Erol Zeger
To: amsterdam@postbanknv-nl.com
Dear Sir,
I would like to sent up an account with 19.5 million into your bank.
Misty Meaner

From: "Post Bank Internet Service"
To: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Off Shore Account Opening Advise
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:30:26 +0000
Attention: Misty Meaner,
With regards to your email message/enquiry, please be hereby informed that opening an off/shore account here requires three easy steps. Firstly, you need to submit a copy of your most recent Identification for your personal account. The most preferable ID is either a copy of your international passport, a driver's license or any other Government identification. A copy should be sent to this office via email attachment or to our general fax line +31 84 719 84 06
.Secondly, you are to send to us your personal information in this format as follows:
1. Your Full Names:
2. Your Home Address:
3. Your Phone Number:
4. Your Fax Number:
5. Your Age:
6. Your Occupation:
7. Your Next Of Kin:
Thirdly, there is a new policy that all new accounts must be activated by paying an initial deposit/ opening balance. The lowest interest bearing account is a personal bronze current account. You have to pay (?1850 OneThousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Euros) to activate it. This account activation deposit can be sent to us through one of our contractual money transfer agents confirmable within 24hrs. Upon the receipt of the above mentioned, a copy Our web link will be supplied to you along with your account number and pin number to enable you operate your account worldwide online without delay.
With kind regards,
Postbank N.V.
Mr. Erol Zegar
Manager E-commerce and E-mail

Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:16:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: the bank
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Song,
I received an email from the bank.
They say I need to deposit 1850 Euros to open the account.
Can you help me with this?
Misty

Date:
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:25:24 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: do not let me down
To: "Misty Meaner"
Dear Partner,
Thank you for your effort so far in trying to make
this business a success, I really would have loved to
assist you but at present, am very low in cash as I
have put in thousands of dollars to get this
transaction to its present stage.
You might not be aware of what it takes to have such
an amount transferred, especially being inherited
funds, well let me make it clear to you that I have
taken care of the cost of all the logistics that has
to do with this transfer, such as the cost of
retaining the services of the Attorney and obtaining
the necessary official documents and clearances from
the Hong Kong authorities, including other
miscellaneous expenses which I have incurred to ensure
we have a hitch free transfer. I do not intend to take
any phase of this transaction for granted.
Actually for a person of your age and status and my
partner in this transaction, i expect you to handle
this issue of processing your account, I want the
account processed between today and Friday, so that I
can go ahead with the transfer latest Monday morning
of my time.
Please do everything humanly possible to get your
account ready to receive our funds, even if it means
you getting a loan of 100% interest. Please take, it
as long as we will pay back immediately the funds
credits your account. These funds mean the world to me
and my entire family , as our whole life depends on
it.
Kind Regards,
Song Li

Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:05:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: do not let me down
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
My Dear Song Li,
I told you in an earlier email that I had just been released from jail so I am sure you understand that I am low on cash now too.
Both of us want this venture to work and we know we must get the money any way we can. I may have the answer but I need your co-operation.
Because of my stay in jail, I have gotten behind in many things......especially my laundry.Because of my type of work, I need to change into a clean pair of panties several times a day.I would say that I have nearly 40 pair that are in need of washing.
The idea came to me that we can make a bit of fast money with these dirty panties.I can ship them all to you in Hong Kong via DHL and you can sell them to the wealthy businessmen there.If you include one of my photos with each pair you can probably get more than 100 US Dollars for each pantie.
If you email your shipping address to me I can send the dirty panties right away.
I will pay the shipping costs and you can send me the 1850 Euros when the panties are sold.You can keep all money over the 1850 and I will even send an extra pair of panties for you.
Looking forward to your next email,
Love,
Misty

Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:44:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: your answer
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
My Dear Song,
Why have you not replied to my last email ?
As you said, it is important that we act fast and do ANYTHING to get the money we need.
Send me your shipping address so I can ship these dirty panties to you.
We must act fast.
Love,
Misty

Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:42:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: why no answer
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Song,
You said we should do anything to get the money but you will not reply.
I thought you were a man....I did not know I was doing business with a homosexual who is afraid when women mention sexual things.
too bad,
Misty

Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:53:24 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: Option
To: "Misty Meaner"
Dear Partner,
thank you very much for your mail and your opinion. I must commend your effort towards this business transaction. well i have come up with an option to make this transfer a successful one, cause i want us to enjoy this money in peace. like i said earliar in one of my mail that i will be coming down to your country to invest my own share of the money in your country. Bring me your items will delay this transaction, i want by thursday my time we will start the transfer. and the money will hit your account in not less than eight hours.
You are to contact the bank once again and ask them how much it will cost to open an offshore account. After that get back to me, so that we will now divide the charges into two equal half part. you are going to pay half part of it, and i will pay the balance one, So that your new account will be activate. for you to send me the account details so that we can start transfer. i guess that will be okay by you.
Best Regards,
Mr. Song Li le.

Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:25:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: Option
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Song,
I am glad to see that you have answered me at last. It is good to know that you will not let your fear of women's panties keep you from the millions.
I will contact the bank again as you asked but I don't think they will change their first amount.
I will contact you after I hear from the bank again.
Misty.

Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:27:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: off shore acct.
To: amsterdam@postbanknv-nl.com
I would like information about opening an off shore account with your bank.
Thank you.
Misty Meaner

From: "Post Bank Internet Service"
To: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Off Shore Account Opening Advise
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:50:27 +0000

Attention: Misty Meaner,
With regards to your email message/enquiry, please be hereby informed that opening an off/shore account here requires three easy steps. Firstly, you need to submit a copy of your most recent Identification for your personal account. The most preferable ID is either a copy of your international passport, a driver's license or any other Government identification. A copy should be sent to this office via email attachment or to our general fax line +31 84 719 84 06
.Secondly, you are to send to us your personal information in this format as follows:

1. Your Full Names:
2. Your Home Address:
3. Your Phone Number:
4. Your Fax Number:
5. Your Age:
6. Your Occupation:
7. Your Next Of Kin:

Thirdly, there is a new policy that all new accounts must be activated by paying an initial deposit/ opening balance. The lowest interest bearing account is a personal bronze current account. You have to pay (?850 Two Eight Hundred and Fifty Euros) to activate it. This account activation deposit can be sent to us through one of our contractual money transfer agents confirmable within 24hrs. Upon the receipt of the above mentioned, a copy Our web link will be supplied to you along with your account number and pin number to enable you operate your account worldwide online without delay.
With kind regards,
Postbank N.V.
Mr. Erol Zegar
Manager E-commerce and E-mail

Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:22:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: Off Shore Account Opening Advise
To: "Post Bank Internet Service"
Dear Sir,
You say the amount for the deposit is (?850 Two Eight Hundred and fifty Euros.)
what does that mean? there is no such number as Two Eight Hundred Fifty.
Please explain.
Misty Meaner

Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:26:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: the bank
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Song,
I received an email from the bank but the number mentioned for deposit made no sense so I wrote back to have the man explain.
By the way,
I was looking at the pictures of your daughters. They are very pretty. Do you think they might be interested in going into my business? They could make good money.
Love ,
Misty.

From: "Post Bank Internet Service"
To: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Attention
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:58:21 +0000
Dear Customer,
We are in receipt of your mail. Be informed that you are to pay ?850 euros for your account to be opened with us.
Sir/Madam, confirm your readiness to activate your account with us by sending a copy of your most recent identification to our fax line and also your personal information that will facilitate your account set-up. Once will receive this information's along with your identification we shall provide you with either our contractual money transfer agent information or our nominated post bank account details depending on your urgency to open this account or your choice of mode of payment that will be more convenient for you.
We are glad to be of service to you.
With kind regards,
Postbank N.V.
Mr. Erol Zegar
Manager E-commerce and E-mail

Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:44:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Fwd: Attention
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Song,
The bank wants 850 Euros from me. You know I am short on cash right now. So I am taking action....you are too timid for this sort of thing.
I am sending you a package with 20 pair of my dirty panties for you to sell to your banking friends.
The package also contains 20 sexy photos of me to go with each panty.You should clear 2000 USD profit.send the 850 euros back to me.
I have a 'special' customer who is an executive with DHL. He arranged for the package to be delivered special delivery.The package will arrive at the Hang Seng Bank Des Voeux Rd branch by wednesday morning Hong Kong time.
Be sure to keep a pair for yourself.
Love,
Misty.

Monday, September 17, 2007

If I Only Had A Brain

If I Only Had a Brain

I could while away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers
Consultin' with the rain
And my head, I'd be scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain.

I'd unravel ev'ry riddle
For any individ'le
In trouble or in pain

With the thoughts I'd be thinkin'
I could be another Lincoln,
If I only had a brain.

Oh, I could tell you why
The ocean's near the shore,
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more.

I would not be just a nuffin'
My head all full of stuffin'
My heart all full of pain.
I would dance and be merry
Life would be a ding-a-derry
If I only had a brain-

Friday, September 14, 2007

Song Li Le email bombs the Fredster.

Some folks have no sense of humor. That seems to be the case with the scammer calling himself Song Li Le.Recently , you'll recall, Fred Sanford called Song "blind as well as stupid" in an email exchange.
I opened the Fred Sanford email account last night after work to discover that Song had sent an E-mail bomb , hoping to cause a Denial of service attack on Fred.There was nearly 1500 emails.....with a third in the bulk mail and about 1000 in the inbox.
It didn't take long to clean it up although there is a tiny bit of residual fallout today. No Biggie.
E-mail bombing a Yahoo email account is really a doofus sort of thing to do. From his own experience , Song should have known that I wasn't using my primary email with him. Besides , the reason he uses Yahoo is because it is disposable. Right now , I'm still using Fred to goof another scammer but I could pretty much drop that account and use a different one.
Misty is still involved with Song.....he hasn't caught on that Misty and Fred are the same person. Her last email to him was really off the wall so their exchanges may not go on too much longer. I want to wait until it's fully developed before I put it all on the blog. I will say now, the emails coming from Misty are not 'family-friendly'.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

What's up with Vermont ?

I mentioned yesterday that Google Analytics shows that this blog has never received a hit from Russia. As I said,the folks there were probably too busy to stop by yesterday.
Another place that has yet to send a visitor my way is the U.S. state of Vermont; making it the only state not to visit. Even Guam beats Vermont.
I thought if I wrote a entry about the place, maybe someone there might give my blog the once-over.Of course, I know as little about Vermont as Vermont knows about me so I needed to do a little research.
I came across a site that gave trivia on Vermont ( among other things ) . A list was given.....but one entry was on the list twice.
I suppose, that if an entry is put in twice it means that this fact is considered important. So, here it is :
"Rudyard Kipling, living in Vermont in the 1890s invented the game of snow golf. He painted his golf balls red so that they could be located in the snow."
"English writer Rudyard Kipling invented snow golf while living in Vermont. He painted his golf balls red so he could find them."
I went to the Wikipedia article on Rudyard Kipling and found no mention of snow golf and/or red balls.However, a visit to the Wikipedia article on snow golf gives better results.Not only does that article mention Kipling but it tells us that the annual World Ice Golf Championship has been held in Uummannaq, Greenland since 1997.
I wonder why the event isn't held in Vermont ? Here's a clue.
According to the World Ice Golf Championship :
"Ice golf was known right back in the 17th century. A painting by the Dutch painter Aert van der Neer (1603-1677) shows players with a club in their hands attempting to get a ball into a hole in the ice covering a frozen canal in Holland. At that time the game was called "kolven". ".
Is Vermont taking credit for something undeserved ? Maybe , they're claiming snow golf and ice golf are different.
To find an answer to this pointless important question , I'm sending a link to this blog to the ice golf folks at icegolfer@golfonice.com
We'll see.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Happy Conception Day !!!

According to the stats from Google Analytics, this blog has a bit of an International following.The blog has received regular hits from more than 65 countries.In spite of that,there has been a conspicuous lack of hits coming from Russia.From what I've read online, that certainly isn't going to change today . You see, today, September 12 has been declared "Conception Day" for the 3rd year running by the Russian Government.Anyone doubting this can check the links here,- here, or here.
For years, the Russians have been worried about the plummeting birthrate in the former Soviet Union. To turn things around, a plan was ....uhhh....conceived to encourage more Russians to have children. So, "Conception Day" was born.
Employers are expected to give folks the day off from work today so they can stay home and have sex. (As George Gershwin once wrote, it's nice work, if you can get it.)
Sept. 12 was chosen because it is nine months from the Russian "Constitution Day". Couples giving birth to a baby during the festivities in June can win valuable prizes.
Call me a pessimist, but I see a problem with this day off from work. I mean, it's gotta be with pay, right? Who can afford to lose a day's wages....especially if your trying to have a baby?
And just one day? What if your partner isn't ovulating on Sept 12 ? You've got no chance in winning the contest. My solution to that would be to give everybody capable of breeding the entire month off. That way, you've gone through the whole cycle and are more likely to conceive.
Here's hoping the Russians enjoy themselves today. Maybe when they've finished doing their "patriotic duty" they can take time to read my blog.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Play Misty for me...the return of Son Li Le.

While working on another scammer, "Fred Sanford" received a surprising email from Son Li Le.If you'll read the previous entries involving Son and Fred, you'd conclude the the emails from the two would have come to an end.While Fred was goofing on Son, I was also sending Son emails from another character..."Misty Meaner".When the emails to Fred stopped, so did the emails to Misty so I stopped sending emails to him as Misty.
The email to Fred was obviously meant for Misty. Fred replied to this last email..... as did Misty.
I'll paste the email and Fred's reply and all the email exchanges between Son and Misty so far:

Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:20:20 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: Your silence
To: "Fred Sanford"
Dear Partner,

Your silence is rather strange to me, I find it difficult to
understand why you decided to behave so irresponsibly, how can you
expect to keep me waiting indefinitely, what do you take this
transaction for, do you know the financial resources I have invested
to get this transaction to this level.
I am highly disappointed at your level of maturity, you have prooved
incapable to handle this transaction,however the main regrets I have
are the expences which I incurred to retain the services of the
Attorney who did the documentations,I never expected this from you mid-
way into this business.
You need to wake up your ideas in life, there are situations which
must be handled appropriately, if you are a business woman you should
know exactly What I am talking about.
If I knew you were such an irresponsible woman I would not have
anything to do with you, besides what does it take you to drop a few
lines to give me an update of the account you were meant to have
opened over a week ago.
Thank you for your lukewarn atitude partner, you have succeeded in
delaying this transfer.
Sincrely,
Mr. Song Li

Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:51:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Sanford"
Subject: Re: Your silence
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Song,
I do not understand why you have sent such a horrid email to me.
You are accusing me of delaying this transaction when in fact you are the reason for the delay.
You promised me more than a week ago that you would be sending 5000 USD to me to cover the expenses of opening the account. Why have you not done as you said?
In your email, you called me an irresponsible woman. How can you say this? As you see my name is Fred....that is a man's name as you can also see from the photo ID I sent to you that I am not a woman.
Are you blind as well as stupid?
Fred Sanford


Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:13:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: hello
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk

Thank you for your email. Can you tell me more about your business?
I await your next email.
Misty Meaner


Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:42:38 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: Thank you very much for your response
To: "Misty Meaner"
Dear Friend,

Thank you very much for your response, and your interest in this transaction, I am also glad to note that you are noble and trustworthy person whom I can rely on for your capabilities to handle this transaction. Like I said before, due to this issue on my hands now, it became necessary for me to seek your assistance, I appreciate the fact that you are ready to assist me in executing this project, and also you will help me in investing my money in your country, I am quite certain about that.
Let me start by introducing myself.I am Mr. SONG LI LE director of operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client Colonel Sadiq Uday who was with the Iraqi forces and also big time businessman, made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch.Upon maturity several notices was sent to him, even during the war which began in 2003. Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later found out that the Colonel along with his wife and only daughter had been killed during the war in a bomb blast that hit their home.
You should not have anything to worry about, I will do everything legally required to ensure that the project goes smoothly, it shall pass through all Laws of International Banking, you have my word. Having resolved to entrust this transaction into your hands, I want to remind you that, it needs your commitment and diligent follow up. If you work seriously, the entire transaction should be over in a couple of days.

Firstly, I will want to know precisely the type of occupation that you do and how old you are, you should note that this project is highly capital intensive, this is why I have to be very careful, I need your total devotion and trust to see this through. I know we have not met before, but I am very confident that we will be able to establish the necessary trust that we need to execute this project.
I am now in contact with a foreign online bank, I now intend that you open an account in your name in this foreign bank. The money would be transferred to your account which you will open in the bank for both of us, this is the best way, I have found, it will protect us from my bank. I want us to enjoy this money in peace when we conclude. So you should listen to my instructions and follow them religiously. Also You have to know that I cannot transfer this money in my name as my bank will be aware that it is from me, this is where I need you.
As result of this, you will have to open an account in the corresponding bank. I will obtain a certificate of deposit from this my bank, it will be issued in your name, this will make you the bonfire owner of the funds. After this, the money will be banked online for both of us.
We can then instruct the bank to transfer our various shares into our respective home bank accounts. I will also perfect the documentations with the assistance of my attorney to give the transaction the legal right. Before I commence, I will need you to send me a copy of any form your identification (Driver's license Work ID or International passport) and your current address. I want to be sure that I am transacting with the correct person.
As soon as I get these from you, I will commence the paper work. I hope you will understand why I need all these, the money in question is big and I want to ensure that I know you well before I proceed to give you all the details to commence the project, I will also send you my Work Identification and my family picture upon receipt of your identification. I will send the name and contact details of the bank so that you can commence communication with them.
Ensure that you keep this project confidential, do not discuss it with anybody, because of the confidential nature of this transaction and my work.
Please reply soonest.

Regards,
Song Li.

Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:37:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: Thank you very much for your response
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Sir,
Your email is very complicated and I am just a simple girl.Can you please send another email explaining your idea in a very simple way?
Regards to you too.
Misty Meaner

Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:01:07 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: awaiting
To: "Misty Meaner"
Dear Friend,
If you refer to one of my previous emails, I had told you what you are
required to send before we commence this transaction.
Well if I may remind you again, you are required to send a copy of
your Driver's Licence or your International Passport,the most
important issue is that I want to be sure I am transacting with
the correct person, my curiousity can be justified considering the
money in question, besides, it is this copy of your Driver's Licence
or International Passport that will be be used by the Attorney have
all the necesary documentations perfected.
If you really intend to execute this transaction with me it would be
necessary to have these sent to me immediately via email attachment or
fax +85230157075 .
I earnestly await your response with the required details.
Sincerely,
Song Li


Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:35:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: awaiting
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
dear sir,
will you take other ID?
I do not have a passport and cannot get a driver's license because I have too many driving while drunk offenses against me.
any other way?
Misty

Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:08:36 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: 回覆: Re: awaiting
To: "Misty Meaner"
Dear Friend,
Any govermental identification will be ok.
Song Li

Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:53:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: 回覆: Re: awaiting
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
You email was a surprise....I thought you had decided not to allow me to get involved.
It will take a few days for me to get an ID.
I will get back in touch with you.
Misty

Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:58:59 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"

Subject: I SHALL AWAIT YOUR IDENTIFICATION
To: "Misty Meaner"
I SHALL AWAIT YOUR IDENTIFICATION


Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:00:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: I SHALL AWAIT YOUR IDENTIFICATION
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
here is my ID
Thank you,
Misty Meaner


Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:21:14 +0800 (CST)
From: "Mr Song Li Le"
Subject: Your silence
To: "Misty Meaner"
Dear Partner,

Your silence is rather strange to me, I find it difficult to
understand why you decided to behave so irresponsibly, how can you
expect to keep me waiting indefinitely, what do you take this
transaction for, do you know the financial resources I have invested
to get this transaction to this level.

I am highly disappointed at your level of maturity, you have prooved
incapable to handle this transaction,however the main regrets I have
are the expences which I incurred to retain the services of the
Attorney who did the documentations,I never expected this from you mid-
way into this business.

You need to wake up your ideas in life, there are situations which
must be handled appropriately, if you are a business woman you should
know exactly What I am talking about.

If I knew you were such an irresponsible woman I would not have
anything to do with you, besides what does it take you to drop a few
lines to give me an update of the account you were meant to have
opened over a week ago.

Thank you for your lukewarn atitude partner, you have succeeded in
delaying this transfer.

Sincrely,
Mr. Song Li


Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:15:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Misty Meaner"
Subject: Re: Your silence
To: lsongpriva@yahoo.com.hk
I am so sorry that I have not been able to reply to your emails.
I have been in jail. I was locked for for public drunkenness and prostitution.
I seemed to have forgotten what you need from me.
Can you tell me again what I am to do?
Misty





Monday, September 10, 2007

Government censors newspaper for publishing cartoon of Jesus


The Malaysian government has taken a newspaper out of circulation for a month for having published a cartoon in which Jesus Christ drinks beer and smokes. Makkal Osai Tamil, a widely read Tamil newspaper, published the cartoon August 21, on its front page.
In the drawing, Christ has a can of beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other and is quoted as saying: “If someone repents for his mistakes, then this heaven awaits them”.
Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister, Abdullah Badawi (a devout Muslim), has condemned the publication saying that it was “unacceptable in a multi racial society”. A similar ban was placed last year on two papers for having printed a cartoon on Muhammad.
The photo at the top of the entry is reported to be of the newspaper. Doing a search on the Internet, I came across the photos below. Both appear to be someone's re-creation of the actual image used in the paper.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

New Videotape From Bin Laden; Al Qaeda's No. 1 Still Alive

So, now it's being reported that Osama bin Laden has released a new video. Ho Hum.
The video shows bin Laden with a darker colored beard which some believe could be a clue to where he has been hiding......maybe even Philippines.

All this talk of a new video reminded me of some parody videos of Osama. This particular one has seven parts to it.Although I've only embedded one part here, you can see all seven parts by clicking on this link .



Thursday, September 6, 2007

Muslim Swimwear versus The American Dream

I suppose that, somewhere within the deep recesses of my brain, I knew that this existed; but, it wasn't until I read the most recent "Opus" cartoon that swimwear for Muslim women came to the forefront of my consciousness.

As I pointed out in previous blog entries ( Comic Censorship and Comic Censorship 2 ), two of Berkeley Breathed's comic were censored on consecutive Sundays by a few U.S. newspapers because those papers felt the cartoons would be offensive to Muslims. In the 2nd comic, the female character gets ready for the beach by putting on a "Burqini". At the end of the comic, a character holds a sign that reads, "Check out more styles ! www.ahiida.com." The photo on the left is of an actual swimsuit sold on the website.

My first reaction when I saw the swimsuits was one of shock and dismay. Obviously, the suits are very different from the type worn by American women. Our idea of bathing suits are more on the line of Victoria's Secret or, something out of a Girls gone Wild video. These are the swimsuits and bikinis of The American Dream.

But, let's be realistic.Most American women do not fit the ideal model. The vast majority do not look at all attractive in a skimpy bathing suit.But, American women, for the most part, have no sense of shame or modesty and have no qualms over "letting it all hangout" as they used to say. Fat? Flabby stomachs or bulging buttocks? Rather than cover up, they'll try to accentuate it all with an ugly tattoo or two. It's more like the American Nightmare.

Maybe, the Muslims are on to something in this case. Leave something to the imagination........Please.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Nepal Airlines sacrifices goats.

This story can be found in several sources, but the most detailed version comes from eKantipur.com .
Nepal airline's Boeing-757 has had a recurring problem with the its de-icing device.After being unable to solve the problem with a mechanical fix,the chief of NAC engineering department believed he had found the solution to the problem through a dream.
The Airline must sacrifice two goats to the Hindu God Bhairavnath.
The sacrifice was offered at NAC's hanger at the Tribhuvan International Airport.
As of this writing, it has not been reported if the sacrifice fixed the problem or not.

Give

This entry will be very different from my usual style.
There won't be any photo or drawing; there won't be any tales of Internet scams nor general goofing on my part.There'll be no stories or philosophical ramblings....just a simple, straight forward request.
I'm asking any and all reading this to please consider donating blood.I'm asking those of you who are healthy and have never given to give serious thought to becoming a blood donor. I'd also like to ask those who already donate to consider donating via Apheresis.
That's it. Short and sweet.
Thank you.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Comment on The Blake Prize


According to their own website, "The Blake Prize for Religious Art is one of the more prestigious art prizes in Australia. For 55 years it has been awarding a prize for works of art that explore the subject of religious awareness and spirituality. In difference to art prizes that are awarded for distinct subject areas such as landscape or portraiture, the Blake has always invited a much more open, personal and idiosyncratic response, so much so that it has earned the criticism, ire and sometimes applause of critics and the public alike. After all, what is religious art?"
The jpg at the top is of the current winner. Also, from the Blake Prize website:
"This painting is Shirley Purdie’s interpretation of the Stations of the Cross. Purdie has rendered this narrative in traditional ochre paint using the visual language of the Gija artists of Warmun. It depicts the important Catholic narrative of the Crucifixion in the artistic tradition begun by renowned artists including Paddy Jaminji, Rover Thomas and Queenie McKenzie."

Two entrants which did not win , but have caused a stir, are a statue of the Virgin Mary shrouded in a burqa and another artwork depicting a holographic image of Osama bin Laden that morphed into an image of Jesus Christ.
Australian Federation of Islamic Councils president Ikebal Patel said the statue was "not at all offensive", because both the Virgin Mary and Jesus were revered figures in Islam
But Mr Patel said he was affronted by the image of bin Laden's face blending into that of Jesus, who is deemed a prophet in Islam.
"You have a revered prophet of Islam being equated to somebody like Osama bin Laden.Also in Islam, we don't have any paintings or drawings depicting any of our prophets, so I find it quite offensive."
So, now we have a work of art that can be considered by both Christians and Muslims.Quite an accomplishment.

Monday, September 3, 2007

Comic Censorship #2

In a previous entry, Comic Censorship- I wrote about a few U.S. newspapers censoring Berkeley Breathed's comic "Opus" on two consecutive Sunday's because those papers felt the comics for those dates would be offensive to Muslims.
As promised, I've put in the 2nd comic here. Clicking on the comic will enlarge it.
There is a website mentioned in the comic and I've put a link to that site here. www.ahiida.com