“Brazen scammer claims to be fraud squad head.” Oh, wow! Snookums actually got a call from that scammer yesterday! He didn’t know what “court appearance” the message was talking about, so he pressed the button to get put through to somebody. He didn’t get this “Col Dyson” person though; he said it was an Asian lady and he couldn’t understand what she was saying. He hung up and then called the actual courthouse to see what it was about, and they told him that loads of people had gotten similar messages and they were all bogus. Be vigilant, people!
Category: Random Links
Links that I’m reading/watching/listening to/thinking about
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Obama’s Harbour Bridge of Hope
I just received word from Democrats Abroad that Obama supporters “are gathering at famous bridges for a global photographic campaign to show support for their candidate.” The photographs will then be edited into a YouTube video. The Sydney event is taking place this Saturday, May 3rd, at 11am at the Opera House steps. I plan on being there, and I urge any of you similarly-minded people (whether American, Australian, or whatever) to come along too.
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Chippendale investment
Sweeeet. A real estate expert has declared his opinion that “Inner-western Chippendale, the site of a planned $2 billion redevelopment of the former CUB brewery, is Australia’s best investment opportunity.” This is the kind of news that makes the mortgage payments a little more bearable. (Link courtesy of Life in Chippendale.)
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Microsoft and Yahoo
Check out this excellent and easy-to-understand explanation of the whole “Microsoft trying to take over Yahoo” schmozzle. Very interesting. (Link courtesy of Daring Fireball.)
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Nerdy Things We Have Debated at Work Today
- The Vulcan Salute
- WWF Wrestlers of the 80’s and early 90’s
- The Snorks
I’m sure there’ll be more.
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Engineer’s Guide to Cats
An Engineer’s Guide to Cats. Another video link? What is WRONG with me? In my defense, that little movie is highly amusing. I especially enjoyed the section on “cat-yodeling,” which I’m going to have to try out with Dr. Amy Jones today. (Link courtesy of Christopher.)
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Beer Bath
While I’m sure that the Snook would LOVE to take a bath in beer, I can’t help but wonder if it wouldn’t be bad for the ladies. I mean, lukewarm unpasteurized beer with active yeast? Seems like a recipe for all sorts of, uh, unpleasantness.
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12 Days
We’re up to 12 days of rain. On the upside, I do like the photo accompanying this story. Can you spot the Harbour Bridge?
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Philly Curse
Heh. Dan Carbo will appreciate this. Kevin puts the blame for Obama’s loss in the Pennsylvania Primary yesterday squarely on Philadelphia. Why? Because “the City of Brotherly Love broke from the rest of the state and went 2-1 for Obama. And, as every sports fan knows, Philly always loses despite themselves. You can’t fight the curse.” HA!