Check out the photo gallery and action figure links. I think that I had one of those toys as a kid...
The Investigators
"Thank you for your interest in The Investigators" [via Jason]
Friday, June 25, 2004
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Pair Nailed In AOL Spam Scheme
Spam in the place where you live...now face west.
Pair Nailed In AOL Spam Scheme
"An AOL software engineer was arrested today for stealing the company's entire subscriber list--totaling 92 million screen names--and selling it to a 21-year-old Las Vegas spammer. According to the below federal criminal complaint, Jason Smathers, 24, last year illegally accessed the highly confidential AOL list by using another employee's identification codes. Smathers, who worked in AOL's Dulles, Virginia office, then allegedly sold the list to Sean Dunaway, who used the AOL database to promote his own online gambling business and who also sold the list for $52,000 to fellow spammers, one of whom used the names 'for purposes of marketing herbal penile enlargement pills,' according to the complaint. AOL's subscriber base is about 30 million individual customers, who account for 92 million different screen names. Prosecutors also contend that Smathers subsequently sold Hathaway an updated AOL customer list--this one with approximately 18 million names--for $100,000. Both men have been charged with conspiracy, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years. The Secret Service probe was aided by a spammer who purchased the two lists from Dunaway and is now seeking 'leniency concerning his/her participation' in the AOL conspiracy, notes the complaint."
Pair Nailed In AOL Spam Scheme
"An AOL software engineer was arrested today for stealing the company's entire subscriber list--totaling 92 million screen names--and selling it to a 21-year-old Las Vegas spammer. According to the below federal criminal complaint, Jason Smathers, 24, last year illegally accessed the highly confidential AOL list by using another employee's identification codes. Smathers, who worked in AOL's Dulles, Virginia office, then allegedly sold the list to Sean Dunaway, who used the AOL database to promote his own online gambling business and who also sold the list for $52,000 to fellow spammers, one of whom used the names 'for purposes of marketing herbal penile enlargement pills,' according to the complaint. AOL's subscriber base is about 30 million individual customers, who account for 92 million different screen names. Prosecutors also contend that Smathers subsequently sold Hathaway an updated AOL customer list--this one with approximately 18 million names--for $100,000. Both men have been charged with conspiracy, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years. The Secret Service probe was aided by a spammer who purchased the two lists from Dunaway and is now seeking 'leniency concerning his/her participation' in the AOL conspiracy, notes the complaint."
Anxious Country Prays to Placate 'Sweating' Deity
Anxious Country Prays to Placate 'Sweating' Deity
"KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Priests offered special prayers as hundreds of devotees thronged a shrine in a remote Nepali village on Wednesday to appease a Hindu deity after its stone idol began 'sweating,' witnesses said."
"KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Priests offered special prayers as hundreds of devotees thronged a shrine in a remote Nepali village on Wednesday to appease a Hindu deity after its stone idol began 'sweating,' witnesses said."
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Senate Race Sex Scandal
For all the Star Trek/Boston Public geeks...
Senate Race Sex Scandal
"JUNE 22--In what may prove a crippling blow to his U.S. Senate campaign, divorce records reveal that Illinois Republican Jack Ryan was accused by his former wife, actress Jeri Ryan, of pressuring her to have sex at swinger's clubs in New York, Paris, and New Orleans while other patrons watched. The bombshell allegation is contained amidst nearly 400 pages of records ordered released yesterday by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge who ruled on media requests to unseal documents from the Ryan case. The salacious charge leveled at the politician was made by Jeri Ryan, who has starred in TV's 'Star Trek: Voyager' and 'Boston Public,' in a court filing in connection with child custody proceedings (you'll find a portion of that heavily redacted September 2000 document below). The performer alleged that she refused Ryan's requests for public sex during the excursions, which included a trip to a New York club 'with cages, whips and other apparatus hanging from the ceiling.' While Ryan confirmed the trips with the actress, he described them simply as 'romantic getaways,' denying her claims that he sought public sex. The politician has repeatedly claimed that his divorce file--portions of which were sealed in 2000 and 2001--contained no embarrassing information that would harm his chances against Democratic nominee Barack Obama. The Ryans were married in 1991 and, in November 1998, Jeri Ryan filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences.'"
Senate Race Sex Scandal
"JUNE 22--In what may prove a crippling blow to his U.S. Senate campaign, divorce records reveal that Illinois Republican Jack Ryan was accused by his former wife, actress Jeri Ryan, of pressuring her to have sex at swinger's clubs in New York, Paris, and New Orleans while other patrons watched. The bombshell allegation is contained amidst nearly 400 pages of records ordered released yesterday by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge who ruled on media requests to unseal documents from the Ryan case. The salacious charge leveled at the politician was made by Jeri Ryan, who has starred in TV's 'Star Trek: Voyager' and 'Boston Public,' in a court filing in connection with child custody proceedings (you'll find a portion of that heavily redacted September 2000 document below). The performer alleged that she refused Ryan's requests for public sex during the excursions, which included a trip to a New York club 'with cages, whips and other apparatus hanging from the ceiling.' While Ryan confirmed the trips with the actress, he described them simply as 'romantic getaways,' denying her claims that he sought public sex. The politician has repeatedly claimed that his divorce file--portions of which were sealed in 2000 and 2001--contained no embarrassing information that would harm his chances against Democratic nominee Barack Obama. The Ryans were married in 1991 and, in November 1998, Jeri Ryan filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences.'"
Friday, June 18, 2004
We Have Confirmation That Someone Has Tested A Thanatos Device
We Have Confirmation That Someone Has Tested A Thanatos Device
"We have received confirmation that, somewhere in the great Garagum desert in Turkmenistan, an organization unknown to us has successfully tested a Thanatos device."
"We have received confirmation that, somewhere in the great Garagum desert in Turkmenistan, an organization unknown to us has successfully tested a Thanatos device."
Pitchfork MP3s
A selection of free mp3s of indie and experimental bands. Things that you aren't likely to hear on the radio (at least not in Cleveland).
Pitchfork MP3s [via Daiv]
Pitchfork MP3s [via Daiv]
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Got His Tongue - June 17, 2004
Eeewwww!
Got His Tongue - June 17, 2004
"Meet Pamela Johnson. The 43-year-old Minnesota woman was swapping spit early yesterday morning with her boyfriend at her St. Paul home (the couple, together for about six months, were making up/making out after a fight). That's when, for no apparent reason, Johnson allegedly bit off about an inch-and-a-half of her 47-year-old boyfriend's tongue. The man was treated at a local hospital and released, but St. Paul cops were unable to track down the missing tongue and think [WARNING: you may gag if you read further] that Johnson might have swallowed her beau's tongue. Arrested for assault, Johnson was booked into the Ramsey County jail, where officers snapped the below mug shot."
Got His Tongue - June 17, 2004
"Meet Pamela Johnson. The 43-year-old Minnesota woman was swapping spit early yesterday morning with her boyfriend at her St. Paul home (the couple, together for about six months, were making up/making out after a fight). That's when, for no apparent reason, Johnson allegedly bit off about an inch-and-a-half of her 47-year-old boyfriend's tongue. The man was treated at a local hospital and released, but St. Paul cops were unable to track down the missing tongue and think [WARNING: you may gag if you read further] that Johnson might have swallowed her beau's tongue. Arrested for assault, Johnson was booked into the Ramsey County jail, where officers snapped the below mug shot."
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Future Monuments to Celebrities
Future Monuments
Well, this site on the wonders of Photoshop really has to be experienced. I don't think that I could adequately prepare you for it. There is a pop-up, so be warned.
Well, this site on the wonders of Photoshop really has to be experienced. I don't think that I could adequately prepare you for it. There is a pop-up, so be warned.
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
"In Which the author finally has The Conversation with his daughter..."
And yet, its not the conversationn that you would expect from a title like that... A very good read, none the less.
"In Which the author finally has The Conversation with his daughter..."
And yet, its not the conversationn that you would expect from a title like that... A very good read, none the less.
Saturday, May 29, 2004
Did heavy metal turn Calif. kid into terrorist? - PittsburghLIVE.com
Edit: Well. I'm being told by friends that, perhaps, this article was intended with a sarcastic intent, which I am hoping is the case. I can see it to a degree and I really hope that it would be the case. Let me know what you think.
Ok. This is officially nuts. Now, while this might be a little out of character for me and this blog...but I want every single person who reads this blog to click on the email address below or call the phone number and lodge a complaint for this guy being a complete and utter idiot. I'm sure that it won't be that many people, but it should be enough. However, I want everyone to be civil and not use any profanity. I don't want the protest to be discounted because of that. Post a comment when you've protested.
Eric Heyl is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer. He can be reached at eheyl@tribweb.com or (412) 320-7857.
Did heavy metal turn Calif. kid into terrorist? - PittsburghLIVE.com
"If only Adam Gadahn hadn't played air guitar while listening to the likes of Metallica, Motorhead or Motley Crue, he undoubtedly would not be the subject of a worldwide manhunt today."
Yeah, Metalica, Motorhead and Motley Crue have all been known for their anti-American, pro-Islamic terrorist messages. This guy is an idiot. I'd be embarassed to be from Pittsburg if this is how they are being represented.
This just in: Contact the Pittsburgh Live site, and the newspapers involved.
Ok, rant is over...
Ok. This is officially nuts. Now, while this might be a little out of character for me and this blog...but I want every single person who reads this blog to click on the email address below or call the phone number and lodge a complaint for this guy being a complete and utter idiot. I'm sure that it won't be that many people, but it should be enough. However, I want everyone to be civil and not use any profanity. I don't want the protest to be discounted because of that. Post a comment when you've protested.
Eric Heyl is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer. He can be reached at eheyl@tribweb.com or (412) 320-7857.
Did heavy metal turn Calif. kid into terrorist? - PittsburghLIVE.com
"If only Adam Gadahn hadn't played air guitar while listening to the likes of Metallica, Motorhead or Motley Crue, he undoubtedly would not be the subject of a worldwide manhunt today."
Yeah, Metalica, Motorhead and Motley Crue have all been known for their anti-American, pro-Islamic terrorist messages. This guy is an idiot. I'd be embarassed to be from Pittsburg if this is how they are being represented.
This just in: Contact the Pittsburgh Live site, and the newspapers involved.
Ok, rant is over...
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Why Does The Voice of William Burroughs Come From My Laptop?
Why?
"I really can't explain it. Every morning, I get up - usually take a shower unless I'm horribly late for work, towel off, shave and shit, and there it is. The laptop sitting in the corner has turned itself on, and within the activated sound editor is that voice. And it's not mine. The file it makes is sometimes filled with gibberish, but more often than not, it's filled with the same tired sounding creative bitterness that we all remember as William S. Burroughs. Sometimes it's moody, but often it's just pissed off. After finding myself staring at the laptop for more mornings than I want to remember, I felt that I should get these out to the rest of the world. It wouldn't be a curse, if it wasn't worth sharing. "
"I really can't explain it. Every morning, I get up - usually take a shower unless I'm horribly late for work, towel off, shave and shit, and there it is. The laptop sitting in the corner has turned itself on, and within the activated sound editor is that voice. And it's not mine. The file it makes is sometimes filled with gibberish, but more often than not, it's filled with the same tired sounding creative bitterness that we all remember as William S. Burroughs. Sometimes it's moody, but often it's just pissed off. After finding myself staring at the laptop for more mornings than I want to remember, I felt that I should get these out to the rest of the world. It wouldn't be a curse, if it wasn't worth sharing. "
Dawn Of The Dead Actor is 'Afghan Prince'
Dawn of the Dead actor is 'Afghan prince'
"A Hollywood actor who starred in horror film Dawn Of The Dead has found he is prince of the Afghan province of Ghor. " [via Jason Hyde]
"A Hollywood actor who starred in horror film Dawn Of The Dead has found he is prince of the Afghan province of Ghor. " [via Jason Hyde]
What A Blog!
Isn't this a wonderful blog? I love how the google ads (look at the top of the page) crawl through these entries to find the appropriate links for this blog, and the people who read it (yeah, like there's an audience). So, what links in the google ad did I notice earlier: Nyarlathotep plushes, Matthew Perry and Lisa Kudrow. What a wonderful world.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Online English to Japanese to English Dictionary
There are ads on the page, but no annoying pop-ups. A number of other languages are available as well. A good resource for gamers.
Online English to Japanese to English Dictionary
"English to Japanese Dictionary"
Online English to Japanese to English Dictionary
"English to Japanese Dictionary"
Vaseline Man Can't Slip Cops
The Further Adventures of Vaseline Man
"Meet Robert Chamberlain. The 44-year-old Virginia man was arrested earlier this month and charged with felony criminal mischief for damaging a Motel 6 room in upstate New York. But Chamberlain, who has spent time on the pipe, wasn't breaking windows or throwing the television off the balcony. He was nabbed for slathering Vaseline on every single thing in Room 205--mattresses, pillows, sheets, furniture, carpeting, blankets, the TV, etc. A motel clerk discovered the damage after Chamberlain checked out and called the Broome County Sheriff's Office. When Deputy Kevin Smith arrived, the greasy m.o. rang a bell--a couple of weeks earlier a room at a nearby Super 8 was also apparently slimed by Chamberlain (though the owner declined at the time to press charges). A check of Room 205's trash turned up 14 empty containers of Vaseline, drug paraphernalia, cocaine residue, and porno magazines, 'which also were slathered/smeared with Vaseline,' according to a sheriff's report. Shortly after the Motel 6 damage was found on May 9, Chamberlain was arrested at--big surprise here--a nearby Econo Lodge. The arrestee, of course, was 'smeared from head to foot with Vaseline.' Ewww."
"Meet Robert Chamberlain. The 44-year-old Virginia man was arrested earlier this month and charged with felony criminal mischief for damaging a Motel 6 room in upstate New York. But Chamberlain, who has spent time on the pipe, wasn't breaking windows or throwing the television off the balcony. He was nabbed for slathering Vaseline on every single thing in Room 205--mattresses, pillows, sheets, furniture, carpeting, blankets, the TV, etc. A motel clerk discovered the damage after Chamberlain checked out and called the Broome County Sheriff's Office. When Deputy Kevin Smith arrived, the greasy m.o. rang a bell--a couple of weeks earlier a room at a nearby Super 8 was also apparently slimed by Chamberlain (though the owner declined at the time to press charges). A check of Room 205's trash turned up 14 empty containers of Vaseline, drug paraphernalia, cocaine residue, and porno magazines, 'which also were slathered/smeared with Vaseline,' according to a sheriff's report. Shortly after the Motel 6 damage was found on May 9, Chamberlain was arrested at--big surprise here--a nearby Econo Lodge. The arrestee, of course, was 'smeared from head to foot with Vaseline.' Ewww."
Monday, May 24, 2004
Vandals attack historic monument
Vandals attack historic monument
"A gang of youths climbed on top of The Shepherd's Monument at Shugborough Hall and smashed ornamental sea shells at about 1500 BST on Tuesday.
"Experts were called in recently to examine an inscription on the 250-year-old monument rumoured to reveal the location of the Holy Grail. "
"A gang of youths climbed on top of The Shepherd's Monument at Shugborough Hall and smashed ornamental sea shells at about 1500 BST on Tuesday.
"Experts were called in recently to examine an inscription on the 250-year-old monument rumoured to reveal the location of the Holy Grail. "
Friday, May 14, 2004
A Failing Grade For "Friends" - May 12,
A Failing Grade For "Friends" - May 12,
"Though 'Friends' would prove to be a lucrative ratings powerhouse, the sitcom's pilot received a failing grade and was described as 'not very entertaining, clever, or original,' according to an internal NBC research report obtained by The Smoking Gun. Months before the program's debut, 'Friends' was shown to test audiences that were 'not very favorable' to the show or its six main characters, according to the May 1994 report (a copy of which you'll find below). In fact, the pilot performance was graded 'weak' and scored a paltry 41 out of 100. By comparison, 'ER' scored a 91, though 'Seinfeld' famously also earned a 'weak' rating. While Courteney Cox's Monica fared best with test audience members, her appeal was 'well below desirable levels for a lead.' The characters portrayed by Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry had 'marginal appeal,' and 'Rachel, Ross, and Joey scored even lower.' A particularly stinging rebuke was delivered by adults 35 and over, who felt 'this group did not really care about each other the way real friends would. They found the characters smug, superficial, and self-absorbed.' TSG couldn't stand the show, so the brutal research analysis sounded pretty accurate to us--both then and now. However, considering the show's spectacular success during its 10-year run, the NBC report is merely an odd footnote to the 'Friends' success story."
"Though 'Friends' would prove to be a lucrative ratings powerhouse, the sitcom's pilot received a failing grade and was described as 'not very entertaining, clever, or original,' according to an internal NBC research report obtained by The Smoking Gun. Months before the program's debut, 'Friends' was shown to test audiences that were 'not very favorable' to the show or its six main characters, according to the May 1994 report (a copy of which you'll find below). In fact, the pilot performance was graded 'weak' and scored a paltry 41 out of 100. By comparison, 'ER' scored a 91, though 'Seinfeld' famously also earned a 'weak' rating. While Courteney Cox's Monica fared best with test audience members, her appeal was 'well below desirable levels for a lead.' The characters portrayed by Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry had 'marginal appeal,' and 'Rachel, Ross, and Joey scored even lower.' A particularly stinging rebuke was delivered by adults 35 and over, who felt 'this group did not really care about each other the way real friends would. They found the characters smug, superficial, and self-absorbed.' TSG couldn't stand the show, so the brutal research analysis sounded pretty accurate to us--both then and now. However, considering the show's spectacular success during its 10-year run, the NBC report is merely an odd footnote to the 'Friends' success story."
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