Friday Random Ten: 2010-02-26

Filed under: iPod — jac @ February 26, 2010 - 12:26 pm

NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle And The SleeperDream TheaterImages And WordsMetal
2. The ProphecyHoward ShoreThe Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The RingSoundtrack
3. TongueR.E.M.MonsterRock
4. BreathlessThe CorrsVH1 Presents the Corrs Live in DublinFolk
5. 6:00Dream TheaterAwakeMetal
6. Rhymin’ ManFrank ZappaBroadway The Hard WayAlternative & Punk
7. CaravanWynton MarsalisMarsalis Standard Time ~ Vol.1Jazz
8. Spanish Fantasy, Part IIIChick CoreaMy Spanish HeartJazz
9. ChaunceyVinnie ColaiutaVinnie ColaiutaJazz
10. Silk PyjamasThomas DolbyAstronauts & HereticsAlternative & Punk



Bathroom Bolsheviks

Filed under: Chappell's Show - — jac @ February 26, 2010 - 12:20 pm

(from the random thoughts on a Friday afternoon dept.)

Yet another band name: Bathroom Bolsheviks



Patrick O’Brian — Aubrey Maturin Series

Filed under: Books — jac @ February 23, 2010 - 10:00 pm

Master and Commander
Post Captain
H.M.S. Surprise
The Mauritius Command
Desolation Island
The Fortune of War
The Surgeon’s Mate
The Ionian Mission
176 Treason’s Harbour
The Far Side of the World
The Reverse of the Medal
The Letter of Marque



Is your washroom breeding Bolsheviks?

Filed under: Weirdness — jac @ February 23, 2010 - 5:33 pm

Is your bathroom a cause of political radicalism?

Actual ad for Scot Tissue Towels from the 1930’s:

 Bathroom Bolsheviks

“Is your washroom breeding bolsheviks? Employees lose respect for a company that fails to provide decent facilities for their comfort.”



Fox “News” FAIL

Filed under: Politics — jac @ February 23, 2010 - 12:01 pm

dsfgsdfgsdfg

Huh?

Congresswoman?

Fox “News” accidentally reveals a secret from J .D. Hayworth’s past.

Pressident

Fox “News” is inspired by the journalism of Wooddward and Bernnstein.

See also:



Miserable Cities: 2010

Filed under: Cleveland, Saint Louis — jac @ February 22, 2010 - 12:20 pm

America’s Most Miserable Cities

  1. Cleveland
  2. Stockton, California
  3. Memphis
  4. Detroit
  5. Flint, Michigan
  6. Miami
  7. St. Louis
  8. Buffalo
  9. Canton, Ohio
  10. Chicago
  11. Modesto
  12. Akron
  13. Kansas City
  14. Rockford, Illinois
  15. Toledo
  16. New York
  17. Sacramento
  18. Youngstown, Ohio
  19. Gary, Indiana
  20. Philadelphia

I live in the St. Louis metropolitan area and have lived the Cleveland area. I also have ties with Canton and Chicago. Again, where did I go wrong?

(This list is from Forbes, so take it for what it’s worth)



Friday Random Ten: 2010-02-19

Filed under: iPod — jac @ February 19, 2010 - 12:19 pm

NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Laser ShowFountains Of WayneUtopia ParkwayAlternative & Punk
2. That Voice AgainPeter GabrielSoRock
3. Siren SongAlan ParsonsTry Anything OnceRock
4. The DreamingKate BushThe Whole StoryAlternative & Punk
5. Soul KitchenThe DoorsThe DoorsRock
6. The Ancient / Giants Under The SunYesTales From Topographic OceansRock
7. These WallsDream TheaterOctavariumMetal
8. CrucifyTori AmosLittle EarthquakesAlternative & Punk
9. End Of The LineStan RidgwayThe Big HeatRock
10. The Unforgettable FireU2The Unforgettable FireRock



2010 Toyota Lottery promotions!

Filed under: Trolls / Spammers / Kooks / Clueless People - — jac @ February 19, 2010 - 11:30 am

Another Scam Lottery Promotion!

From: “TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC)”<toyotalottery@japan.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:03:02 +0800
Subject: 2010 Toyota Lottery promotions!

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC)
Room No.220 Beijing Fortune Building No.5,
Dong San Huan Bei Lu Chaoyang District,
Beijing, 100004, China
Customer Service Department

China? Why not Japan?

Dear Email Owner,

This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of $750,000.00 United States Dollars Only for the email users this 2010 Prize promotion which is organized by TOYOTA ONLINE CYBER LOTTERY CHINA , We Collects all the email addresses of people worldwide, that are active online this 2010, among the millions that subscribed to MICROSOFT, HOTMAIL, YAHOO, GMAIL Companies domains and few from other e-mail providers, 12 people are selected yearly to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winners this year 2010.

[Insert obvious joke about how Toyota should be more worried about quality control than running online "lotteries"]

Your email address has therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ($750,000.00 UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in cash with the following reference numbers

Ticket Number 889-026-1319 .
Serial Number 101-116
Lucky Numbers 009,789,176,
Bonus Number XQW55
INSURANCE Number is:WIF0030910

To begin your claim, Contact our claim department , please call and send mail to your claim agent(Mr Chen Lin) inorder to process your claims with our coperate payee bank:-

1.Your Full Names:
2.Your Country:
3.Telephone Number:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
For futher clarification please call and send mail to your claim agent(Mr Chen Lin) inorder to process your claims with our coperate payee bank:-
Mr Chen Lin.
Claim Agent,
Toyota Lottey China Branch.
Email:chenlin_claimagent2010@yahoo.cn

One would expect the “Toyota Lottey China Branch” to not have a Yahoo email address.

Phone Contact:+8613038890907
*************************************

WARNING: Keep your winning information confidential until your claims are processed and your fund remitted to you in your bank account. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

<sarcasm>Oh, I will.</sarcasm>

Congratulations once again,
Your’s Sincerely,
Mrs.Annie Chen
Online coordinator

We wish you the best of luck, Thank you for being part of our promotional award program and commemorative Anniversary.
Copyright@ 2010 Toyota Lottery promotions All Right Reserve”

Can a scam be copyrighted?



Meta Hitler

Filed under: Humor — jac @ February 17, 2010 - 8:51 am

(via Bad Astronomy)

Angry Hitler videos make Hitler angry:

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James O’Keefe and the myth of the ACORN pimp

Filed under: Politics — jac @ February 17, 2010 - 8:41 am

James O’Keefe and the myth of the ACORN pimp






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