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No one can prove the feedback did it but if you take a look at some of our feedback, you'll understand why we're a tad suspicious.
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From Henry Boyars on 9 October 2003:
Can you tell me where I left my car keys? I have Haynes manuals for all three cars,
but they're no help at all. I'm trying to get a Helm manual, but their web site
seems to be down. Even the members in my Honda Accord web group are stumped. There
are three of them on a single, plain key ring. I'd be really grateful for any help
you can give me. Thanks
That's easy. Check your other jacket.
From Samantha Richardson on 8 April 2003:
My name is Samantha Richardson. In my computer class we are doing a trivia
questionnaire and one of the questions is : What are snowballs to a hot
rodder?I was hoping you could help me with this question. Thanks so much.
Hmmm, well, that's probably referring to slicks, but most often they're called gumballs, not snowballs. Maybe up in New England they're called snowballs?
From Beach Boy on 9 March 2003:
Do you know where I can find a 409?
In the local classifieds.
From Joseph Pugnalsi on 23 February 2003:
To Bill Garbin,
Hello, this is Joseph Pugnalsi, haven't heard from you for a while, is this still the
same e-mail address? Last time we talked was what.. Mary's party? I hope I got the
address right! :-).. Jerry Brockheimer mentioned you might know something about
estate handling and wills -- I've got a friend who is in dire need of assistance with
his, he has been acting quite lagubrious (spelling?) lately. Things have been okay
here. My contact information is still the same, or just contact me back at this
e-mail address instead of calling me. Not even sure if this is the right guy, if it
isn't, let me know.
J. P. III
Morgan Information Systems, Inc.
Definitely not the right guy.
From BW on 19 February 2003:
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are
ravenous wolves.
Matthew 7:15
I am not judging right nor wrong, but suggest a careful examination of Wicca.
Kinda like religions based on the premise of world peace, but that have a long history of persecution and war? Now, this isn't a religious site in any way, so it's not entirely clear why you've sent this message, but there are definitely religions in the world that would do well to consider the behavior of the people in the house rather than the name on the door.
From Alexander Weber Lucey on 10 February 2003:
I would likeyour assistance in finding the origin and etymology of the
race descriptive term Colourasian.
Thank you in advance for your help and sage comments
Hm. My sage comment is that I've never heard the term before. I checked a couple of etymology sources and it wasn't listed in any of them either.
From Alan R. Richter on 21 January 2003:
I saw this Corvette featured at Carlisle, PA Corvette Auto Show this
past summer (2002). I love it . It's an Art Deco statement.
Alan R. Richter
That's fine, Alan, if you can appreciate the world's ugliest Corvette. I will warn you, however, that you are by far in the minority, like people who insist anchovies are good on pizza.
From Mr. Qinwei on 20 December 2002:
Oh, be-have!
From John Eldridge on 1 December 2002:
Mr. Whoever you are,
I have recently received one of the letters and have had some correspondence
with the guy claiming to be Muygia Iga. In this scam what are they
attempting to aquire? I can't figure it. I went to another website where
people were posting things but no one can explain what the scam actually is.
One dude claimed he received $4million, of course if he did he would be
broadcasting it !!! So do you know what the con is?
There's a couple of ways they can get you. One way is for them to persuade you to send a "deposit" to cover "expenses". Once they have that, you'll never hear from them again. The other way is for them to trick you into providing enough bank account information that they can access your account and clean you out. Neither road is one you want to walk down, my friend.
From Lonnie Ropp on 28 November 2002:
When you worked for Kirby of Westover as an Independent Dealer selling
Kirby vacuums, did you use a demo canister with a filter to show
customers how much dirt their vacuum was leaving behind? I'm trying to
find one of these "demo canisters" but have been told Kirby doesn't sell
them, they are only for the sales staff. Do you have any ideas how I
might find one? Thanks in advance.
Yeah, I had one of those things. While they are just for the sales staff, I also know the sales staff likes to sell things, so you can probably talk them out of one for the right price. They can always get another.
From Laura Yuan on 27 November 2002:
Hold that thought!
From Carl Kerr on 22 November 2002:
I'll bet the women are all over you not because of that desecrated car
but because you have a 10" [pecker]!
Moi
For the last time, IT'S NOT MY CAR!!
From Steve Lawler on 18 November 2002:
Dear Colleague,
I am writing to ask your help for a book I am writing about Life Practices.
I am looking for examples of those simple things that we all do that are
essential to expressing and maintaining our values as we face life's ups and
downs - our Life Practices. I am especially interested in hearing from your
about any that are connected to living as a part of the whole - earth, global
community, gathering or ???
What I am seeking is a bit like folklore. Something with a story and an easy
to remember slogan or catchphrase. I am asking you to contribute out of your
own
personal experience not as an official representative of an organization.
This is the only e-mail you will receive from me unless you choose to
participate in this project.
So far I have gathered over 150 practices from people all over the world:
These are
examples of contributions I have received so far that may help clarify what I
am looking for:
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" 'Water what you want to grow' is my motto. Whenever I see something being
done well I acknowledge it as soon as possible and in some tangible way. The
least that I do is to complement the person doing the thing well. What I try
to do more often is write a note to the person or give them a small gift."
"My life changed when I went from seeing mistakes as awful to seeing them
as the first chapter of a textbook on a new subject. I even had this made
into a sign that hangs on the wall in my office. 'Mistakes are just chapter
one in a textbook on a new subject' Now I get bothered if I don't have some
sort of royal screw-up every few days. It's like I am not trying."
"I learned from my grandfather to 'use the best materials you can afford.'
This has provided a model for my life's work. Even in my late 70's I am
still actively building things and more to the point of your book, I am
still building my life out of "the best materials I can afford."
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These practices come from people from many places and with a wide
variety of backgrounds. I am grateful for that. I want to show the broadest
possible
view of Life Practices from around the globe. And, at a time when there is
so much
mistrust in the world, I hope my book does some small part in reminding us
that we even though we have differences, we still have much to learn from one
another.
The book will feature some of the material I gather with some commentary.
I will be grateful if you would send me a practice that you use as a
foundation in your life.
Please include some brief biographical information as well. Also, if you
would like to share in what I am learning, please let me know as well.
And please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Thank you for your consideration.
Steve Lawler
swl@lawler.org
About me:
Steve Lawler an ethics consultant and writer based in St Louis, Missouri USA.
He regularly gives workshops on issues of ethics, values and culture. He has
been quoted in a number of related pieces in publications including the Wall
Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor and Cape Talk Radio - Cape
Town. Lawler has worked with companies in the US and Europe - including
Pulitzer Publishing, and the Danforth Foundation. He has been a lecturer at
Washington University and at Webster University. He has written for numerous
publications.
I would have loved to help, but you declined to reply to my e-mail asking for such basic information as how you intend to credit and compensate your contributors.
From Steven Baczuk on 7 November 2002:
When you make those stupid comments about people's cars you probably never
thought one of the owners would come across it.
Yeah, I'm that v6 wannabe with the red Mustang beside that colorful Corvette.
It's pushing 230 HP, 4.10's and will get up to 60 ~6 seconds. Wannabe eh? It
will hang with any pre 99 GT.
Oh ye and its collected 1 best of show, 5 1st place trophies, and 1 2nd place.
I remember your car. The dirty black Z28 that everyone was wondering 'Why do you
put a brand new stock Z28 in a car show, let alone a dirty one?' If I wanted to
look at a car like yours, I'd go to a dealership.
Think before commenting on others cars.
Actually, Steve, after five years of running this site I pretty much assume just about everyone will find it sooner or later. You overestimate how much I worry about it. Don't be so thin-skinned about your car -- it's not even pictured. And how do you suppose your car has 230 horsepower? Stock, it has 190 horsepower, and a quick look at your online profile shows that you have a few power mods but most of your money has been spent on other things. Considering drivetrain loss, especially through the AODE slushbox, I'd guess you've got 165 horsies on the ground. If you think you've got more than that, I'd like to see your dyno sheets and quarter-mile timeslips to back it up. Don't worry about me and my Z28; it may be dirty (from driving it for a week in the rain), but it's faster than your Mustang ever will be. Best of luck to you and your car, but don't get so wrapped up in it. It's still just a car. Go read all the hate mail I get from Dukes of Hazzard fans for some perspective on being too wrapped up in a car. Sheez, those guys are loons. [Ed. note: Mr. Baczuk wrote back to report that his rwhp was 145 in the trim listed in his profile, but he's made some as-yet untested improvements since.]
From Ron Alexander on 5 November 2002:
I bought a RioVolt CD/MP3 player for $100, which included a $20 rebate from
Rio...sent them all the information they requested, and got a post card from
them six weeks later saying I didn't include some code from the packaging that
had long since been thrown away...proof of purchase and receipt wasn't
enough.
By the way, it's a sloppily made piece of crap. It eats batteries like no
tomorrow, it takes forever to load the music, and the door to the battery casing
won't stay closed. I wouldn't recommend this product to my worst enemy. I'd
never consider buying another product from them. I suspect they'll be out of
business within a year. These people are a bunch of con artists!
I have since bought a new CD player that saves battery life and works like a
charm...for HALF the price of the Rio.
Thanks for that warning, Ron!
From J Salik on 4 November 2002:
Dear Sirs, This may be of interest to you that religious minorities all over the
world have suffered a serious setback after September 11, 2001 episodes and the
aftermath. We plan to raise a World Minorities Assembly for Peace in a bid to
safeguarding the interests of minorities around the globe irrespective of their
caste, creed and colour. Outstanding spokesmen of minorities across the globe
are welcome. We pray you may visit our website www.jsalik.com and favour us with
your response. The salvation of the aggrieved lay in unity. Regards. World
Minorities Alliance You can also mail us jsalik@isb.compol.com www.jsalik.com
But if all the minorities unite, won't you be a majority? Who will protect you from yourselves?
From Tavamany on 14 October 2002:
dear sir,i'm a die hard fanof hard rock music.i've got a cleection of cd's from
my favourite group's.
unfortunately i'm unable to get certain albums' by rainbow & ozzy osbourne
namely, " best of rainbow part1 & part 2 bark at the moon & diary of a madman.
i couldn't get this cd's in my country (malaysia)
i'd be very grateful if it is made available by mail order
i/m ever willing to purchase them
please advice
Sure, for US$20 each I'll send all the CDs you want.
From Cindy the Groupie on 5 September 2002:
do u know who the bass player was for ozzy and B.L.S. at ozzfest?
I can honestly say that it never occurred to me to check.
From Zdravka Sahatchieva on 28 August 2002:
Dear Ladies and gentlemen,
I want to give me information about a relative of mine-Mr.Allan
Sahatchieva,whose family had passed away in a car accident at 21 april
1999,around Sagamu,Lagos,Nigeria,who used to work with shell development company
in Nigeria.
Thank you
Umm... okay! Well, glad I could help you with that.
From Hamid Hassani on 17 August 2002:
hello,
I am student of tehran university(technical
faculty)in iran.I have a studental project that its
title is jig calibration whitin production.It is
applied for productionline of carbody.If you have
information about it,please guide me in this way.
Oh yeah sure, and your next project is going to be "Building a Better Guided Missile!"
From Elizabeth Clarke on 26 July 2002:
Jim,
I don't know what who told you about not letting
someone look at your car. I am a paralegal, and have
worked countless cases involving MVA's. Whoever told
you not to let Mazda did not give you all the
information. In order to be able to take your case to
court, the car HAS to be looked at and investigated by
several people. BUT, not before YOUR attorney has
someone HE/SHE trusts. They prepare their reports,
and have their experts in the automotive and design
industry do their investigation. During all of this,
pictures are taken and evidence is itemized. Then, an
only then, should the other interested parties be
allowed to do their own investigation. But, in any
state, city, or county, the defendant has a right to
acquire their own and independent information. If
they are denied access, then you have no case. The
have to be provided with an opportunity to defend
themselves. This way, the system insures that the
final decision is not biased, the judgment is fair,
and that the verdict is non-compromisable.
A lot of people who are in authoritative or
influential positions give out a lot of bad advice and
cause a lot of hard feelings. Well meaning as they
may be, they do not always know what they are talking
about.
No, I have never worked with Mazda. However, I can
tell you each situation/person/company is different in
the way they handle situations. Some simply wish to
claim that they are not responsible to avoid a
negative appearance, some just want to pay it off and
get it out of the way, and some honestly want to fix
whatever the damage/problem is so that it will not
happen again. As a paralegal, I have run into all
kinds. If all companies/people were like the last
that I described, then PI attorneys would be out of
work, so I know that those people do exist. Make sure
you speak to an "informed, thorough, competent, and
respected attorney" before you make too many decisions
based on "other's" opinions or experiences. I have
seen too many people get emotionally torn up because
of what other people think. Don't let that happen to
you, care more for 'yourself' than that.
I have not had to deal with Mazda on safety issues,
but just from their appearance, and the importance
they hold on their reputation, I would guess that they
are very interested in finding out why the bags did
not work, not to avoid responsibility, but in order to
insure that someone else does not die because of this
problem. They, it would seem, want to see if this was
an isolated incident where a part was either installed
wrong, or the wrong part used, or a part was faulty.
They, in order to insure that it is not a problem with
an entire line endangering many people. I do not
believe this is an attempt to discredit you.
Mazda is not have as many sales as most companies, and
they are working, like all companies, to grow, and to
sell more product. But, if they have a product that
is not considered "the best", they cannot achieve
this. It is in their best interest to handle this
situation in the best light possible. In other
words...Find the problem and Fix it. Fix the blame
later.
Sometimes, in our world today, it is easier to believe
that people are out to get you, and for the most part
they are. It is harder to believe that people will be
up-front and honest, and take responsibility. It is
very hard to give the benefit of the doubt and keep a
safe guard at the same time. Prepare for the worst,
but hope for the best. Being sure that something bad
is going to happen is the surest way to cause it to
happen.
I wish you luck with this problem. But try being
positive about it, you may just be rewarded. I mean
think about it. Say that Mazda does come out and
investigate the problem, and they find a faulty part,
and the fault is in the actual manufacturing of the
part. They then are able to fix the problem, recall
the vehicles for repair, and lives are saved. YOU
would have been responsible for saving those lives.
YOU, not Mazda, not the attorneys....YOU. How good
would that make you feel? We all want to contribute,
and just maybe you have an opportunity. But, like I
said, have a good and respected attorney. PI cases
are taken on contingency, so you do not even have to
worry about paying for it.
Again, good luck in the future,
E.P. Clarke
Atlanta, GA
This extremely long-winded rebuttal is in response to comments posted by Mort Sullivan on March 31, 2002, currently located in the Jimi Loved Feedback archive. It's amazing what we get ourselves into around here.
From Eugenia Garcia on 5 July 2002:
I receive this today, for your info.
[Nigerian scam removed]
It's bad enough the number that get sent directly here. Trust me, I am aware that these exist, and humbly encourage you to delete them without passing them along.
From an AOL pagan on 23 June 2002:
jessica neptune
Thurston Uranus.
From Joe the Used Car Guy on 11 June 2002:
Muscle Cars for sale.....
1972 CHARGER RALLYE SERIAL # WH23U2AI53262, RARE 440 HI-PERF. OPTION, 727
AUTOMATIC, POSI REAR WITH 4.56 GEARS, POWER STEERING, POWER DISK BRAKES, 15" RALLY
WHEELS, AIR-GRABBER HOOD, HEMI ORANGE, BLACK AND BROWN INTERIOR , BUCKET SEATS. FOR
MORE INFO OR PICTURES PLEASE EMAIL ME
Asking $13,500 US
1963 BELAIR 409 18,600 ORIGINAL MILES, (QC) ENGINE CODE 409 CU IN., 2X4 INTAKE
SET-UP ORIGINAL, GM DOCUMENTED, VIN # 3161139369, 1 OF 567 PRODUCED IN CANADA , 4
SPEED , POSI REAR 3.73 ,(K)- CODE CORDOVAN BROWN EXTERIOR, (863)-CODE FAWN
INTERIOR, BENCH SEAT, POLICE PACK STYLE WHEELS , FULLY DETAILED FRAME OFF
RESTORATION. FOR DETAILED PICTURES PLEASE EMAIL
Asking $20,500 US
1970 NOVA SS 396 48 000 MILES, GM DOCUMENTED L78 ( 1 OF 3025), VIN #
114270W300309, 396 CU IN, 4 SPEED M21, POWER FRONT DISK BRAKES, POSI REAR 3.31,
ORIGINAL CRANBERRY RED, BLACK INTERIOR, BENCH SEAT, RALLEY WHEELS, VERY RARE L78.
MORE DETAILED PICTURES PLEASE EMAIL.
Asking $19,500 US
Need further info please let me know
(This is a private collection)
I'm not going to make a habit of allowing this sort of thing but once in a while probably doesn't hurt, especially when the cars are so darn interesting. If you sell the two Chevys, I'll take the Dodge as my commission.
From Sharon Reed on 17 May 2002:
Good LORD!!!
I think those good Dr.s from Nigeria have spent all of their money and moved to the
Congo Republic to open up shop. Here is my letter:
[classic Nigerian scam letter, from the Congo, removed]
Congo Republic, eh? They're branching out. Let's trade for guided missiles, which we'll deliver via air mail.
From Marijohn Russell on 15 May 2002:
Let me assure you, that is the LAST thing on my mind!
From Dan Hotchin on 12 May 2002:
Hi,
Why is my email address on your website please when I have nothing to do with
it??
D. Hotchin.
Because on the 13th July 2001 you wrote to us, stating "very good oh and jagsearch closed". Perhaps not the greatest contribution here, but better than your latest effort.
From Asoka Hewavithana on 12 May 2002:
Dear friend.
I am an Engineering consultant and am looking for an investor/ partner
for a mini Hydro project in Sri Lanka. Power capacity is 2.5 MW and the
generated power is bought by the Ceylon Electricity Board. We have all
the approvals and the certificates . Government Letter of Intent,
Environment certficates and Power purchase Agreement can be arranged.
For more details please contact . Asoka Hewavithana, 10. 18th Lane ,
Colombo 15, Sri Lanka. Tel : 0094 72 740 422 , Fax : 0094 1 345981 .
email : asoka@slpa.lk.
Only interested if you can get the Nigerians to quit sending me mail.
From Marilyn Gaal on 5 May 2002:
Okay here are some questions? Whats the last song about on the new ablum? How about
Facing Hell? What should I do, read the Bible? Is Rob Halford, Inton Levay?????
HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marilyn, children of the damned
Probably the only person less interested in answering your questions than me, would be Tipper Gore. May I suggest shooting off an e-mail to some of the fine folks who shoot off their mouths in this forum. Put their obsession to good use.
From Abi Saenz on 30 April 2002:
Hello,
I need to find a model car of the 928 S4 Porsche 1987 in silver/gray. I would
like it to be in diecast at the scale of 1:15 if available or 1:18.
(I'm a girl having a hard time with this project so please excuse me if i
don't make any sence)
My second choice would be a 1988 Pro-street Mustang GT. Tubbed, with a cage.
(Again, if any of this is wrong, sorry)
I'm willing to have one made if one cannot be found.
Please let me know if you can give me any information at all.
I hope to receive an email from you soon,
Abi
Your best hope for models is from Exoticar or EWA Cars. We've done business with both and have received excellent service from both.
From Lady Surgeon on 23 April 2002:
Hi, may I have information on William Countach. My son is writing a paper for school.
Thank you.
Yes, you may have all the information you can find. I hope you get a good grade on your son's paper.
From Bill Spencer on 19 April 2002:
You there??
B.
Still here! Are you?
From Bill Spencer on 18 April 2002:
You there??
B.
Yep!
From Stacy Boys on 17 April 2002:
I was wondering if you could send me some things on Neptune because a am doing a
project in school I am in fifth grade Avon Ill 61415 I need some info on Neptune or
the weather on Neptune. I got info on the net so I need info that isn't on the net
please!!! I want some pictures on Neptune thank you
No, actually, just because the site is named Neptune doesn't mean it's a repository for information about the planet. May I suggest NASA, you know, the guys with the exploratory spacecraft.
From Chris Gagliano on 16 April 2002:
Hi,
Thank you for your site at https://www.brianschreurs.org/neptune.spacebears.com/cave/nigeria.html
I received an exact copy of the letter you have posted on your site from Moshood Seko
Mobutu
The first time I got it, I replied saying that it had to be an obvious scam and
requested HIS contact info. To my surprise, i actually got a response with contact
info, secret codes, key access codes, and all sorts of fancy stuff. I've pasted his
reply below.. you may want to put it on your site as well.
So, I said "what the heck, let me research this a little." Again to my surprise, I
found documents in online archives that actually suported what he was saying. The
former president Mobutu did exist and we reportedly did transfer a large amount of
money outside of the country. So, it all started seeming real.... atleast partly.
But I just knew it had to be a scam. It didn't make any sense at all. Why me? Why
not let his "diplomat" handle it??
Anyway, I searched for his name and eventually found your site. Thanks. I still
would have contacted government offices here before sending any contact info to the
scammer, but you saved me some time and headaches.
THANK YOU. Your site is a great service.
Sincerely,
Chris
P.S. I'm contacting both yahoo and lycos to get his email account deleted.
Here's his reply to me:
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moshood sekou (mmsekou@yahoo.com)
DEAR CHRIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MAIL .
BE REST ASSURED ALSO THAT GOD WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU AND ON THE CONCLUSION OF THIS
DEAL YOU WILL BE GLAD FOR ASSISTING US IN THIS DARK PERRIOD OF OUR HISTORY.
I GOT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN MY DESPERATE BUT HONEST EFFORT AT SEEKING FOR HELP
FOLLOWING THE HARROWING EXPERIENCES WE HAVE HAD IN THE RECENT PAST FROM THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE D.R.C AND I WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED WHAT
SO EVER.
ALL YOU ARE EXPECTED TO DO IS TO TRAVEL TO HOLLAND WHERE THE
SECURITY COMPANY IN WHICH I DEPOSITED THE BOX VIA DIPLOMATIC
COURIER IS LOCATED, CLEAR AND COLLECT THE BOX CONTAINING THE MONEY AND
THEN GO BACK AND THEN LODGE MY OWN PART IN AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT WHICH
WILL BE EARNING INTEREST UNTIL THINGS NORMALISE AND I AM ABLE TO REGAIN
ACCESS TO FOREIGN TRAVELS WHICH AT THE MOMENT IS BLOCKED AS A RESULT
OF THE FACT THAT I AM IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY WITH RESTRICTED TRAVEL.
TO ENABLE YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIP TO HOLLAND I WILL FAX THE AIRWAY
BILL SHIPMENT NUMBER OF THE BOX, THE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND
THE KEY CODE AS YOU WILL BE NEEDING THIS TO CLEAR THE CONSIGNMENT FROM
THE SECURITY COMPANY ONCE YOU ARE IN HOLLAND.IN LINE WITH THIS YOU ARE EXPECTED
TO IMMEDIATELY FORWARD YOUR TEL AS WELL AS FAX NUMBERS INCLUDING MOBILE FOR EASY
COMMUNICATIONS.
FURTHER TO THE CLEARANCE OF THE LUGGAGE YOU WILL NEED THE SERVICES OF A CLEARING
DIPLOMAT WHO WILL HELP YOU IN THE CLEARANCE AND COLLECTION OF THE LUGGAGE FROM
THE SECURITY COMPANY.THE REASON FOR THE SERVICES OF A DIPLOMAT IS SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY
ARE OFFICIALY ALLOWED TO HANDLE SUCH MOVEMENTS WITHOUT MUCH INSPECTIONS, QUESTIONING
AND SCRUTINY.
HIS NAME IS DR JUBRIN USMAN AND HIS TELEPHONE NUMBER IS
31 61 9934418.YOU ARE TO CALL HIM IMMEDIATELY ALONG WITH THE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
CODE WHICH IS IG1970A
AND THE KEY CODE IS S/N56GN.ON CALLING YOU YOU ARE TO INFORM HIM THAT MOSHOD SEKOU
THE SON OF LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE SEKOU ASKED YOU TO GET IN TOUCH
WITH HIM TO ASIST IN THE COLLECTION OF A DIPLOMATIC LUGGAGE WITH THE UTILITY
TRUST AND DEPOSIT INC IN HOLLAND AND THEN HE WILL GIVE YOU FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
ON WHAT TO DO.
YOU ARE ALSO FREE TO CALL ME ANYTIME 24 HOURS ON TEL 234-803-3072460 FOR ANY
QUESTIONS
AND CONSULTATIONS.ANYTIME YOU CALL ME REMEMBER THAT THE CODE FOR COMMUNICATION WILL
BE "SWIFT".IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM THIS FROM MY END YOU CAN BE SURE
IT IS NOT ME AND SO YOU HAVE TO CLOSE COMMUNICATION IMMEDIATELY.
IT IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO NOTE THAT I WILL COUNT ON YOU FOR INVESTMENT
OPTIONS
SINCE I BELIEVE THAT YOU KNOW YOUR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT MORE THAN I DO.FOR THIS AND
OTHER
SERVICES I PROPOSE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE 20% OF THE FUNDS AS YOUR SHARE WHILE 75%
WILL BE FOR ME
AND 5% WILL BE LEFT ASIDE TO TAKE CARE OF ALL EXPENSES BEFORE AND AFTER THE LUGGAGES
CONTAINING THE MONEY IS COLLECTED.
I AWAIT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM YOU AND DO TRY YOUR BEST TO CALL THE DIPLOMAT
IMMEDIATELY AS HE HAS JUST ARRIVED HOLLAND FOR THIS MATTER .
GOOD DAY.
MOSHOD SEKOU
Thanks for sending this along, Chris! I'm glad my site helped you, and I'm glad to be able to post this follow-up. It's always interesting to see the twisted workings of the professional con man.
From Jon the Silent on 14 April 2002:
Pony People Question
Website People Answer
From Bill Spencer on 8 April 2002:
Hey there, how are you doing? I'm going to be online tonight if you want to play
RTCW.
-Bill
Thanks Bill, but I don't have the time nor computer capacity for games like that.
From Firewen Inbox on 6 April 2002:
There's a warmth in my heart,
it haunts me when you're gone. Mend me to your side and never let go
Yeah, sure, I'll get to that right after this episode of Seinfeld.
From Mort Sullivan on 31 March 2002:
I do not want to Fight YET! I want all the Mazda Persons to look at the
Web Site
www.carfight.com and this is concerning a Mazda that I was driving when a
person turned in front of me and I ran into him and THE AIR BAGS DID NOT
WORK!!!!
I am injured bad and Mazda wants to send an engineer to look at the vehicle
to see why they did not work. I DON'T REALLY GIVE A DAME WHY THE AIR BAGS
DIDNT WORK, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WORK!!
I was told by William S. Jackson, Executive Director, Motor Vehicle
Industry Licensing Board AND Mr. Fred Zwonechek, Administrator, Nebraska
Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety AND NHTSA National Highway
Traffic Safety Office, Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393, and filed a
complaint. The woman named Michelle, Operator 10, also "INSTRUCTED ME NOT
TO LET ANY ENGINEER LOOK AT MY VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE STATED "THEY WILL COME
OUT AND LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND TELL YOU NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT AND/OR
FIX WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT SO YOU DON'T HAVE A CASE AGAINST THEM", and I
would only be screwing me. It seems that Mazda has a Stupid Attorney named
David Orr that still must have been in Vietnam and is still suffering and a
very Sick Puppy, since he ends his threating messages like this to Past
Mazda Owners - David Orr wrote: As we used to say in Vietnam, "Over and
out." I want to tell anyone in the world, we have capability to Fight and
Have Fought Dishonest Dealers before and WON! If you want to get into this
Fight then look at our Web Site at www.carfight.com and you can E-Mail me
at FightMazda@carfight.com WE have designed Automatic Callling Equipment
that can make 10,000 calls a day and we have set up a Special Fax Delivery
System to deliver BLACK FAXES TO DRAIN THE TONER AND USE UP PAPER, AND WE
PUBLISH NEWSPAPERS, AND WE CAN SEND E-MAILS TO ALL THE BUSINESSES IN THE
OMAHA NEBRASKA AREA WARNING FUTURE MAZDA BUYERS ABOUT THE QUESTIONABLE
ETHICS OF MAZDA USA AND THEIR EXECUTIVES AND FLAKY ATTORNEY. WE ARE
ALREADY GETTING THE HOME ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF ALL MAZDA
EXECUTIVES AND FLAKY ATTORNEYS AND THEIR NEIGHBORS! WE WILL THEN BE IN
CONTACT WITH THE NEIGHBORS AND THAT WILL IN TIME BECOME A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR
MAZDA. IF OUR LIFE IS GOING TO BAD THEN WE ARE GOING TO BECOME THEIR WORST
NIGHTMARE!!! WE ARE WORKING TODAY ON FINDING ATTORNEYS THAT HAVE FOUGHT
THIS KIND OF FIGHT TODAY. WE WILL LET THEM FIGHT IN THE COURTS WHILE WE
CUT DOWN THEIR SALES IN ALL THEIR DEALERSHIPS ACCROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ARE
INSTALLING 800 NUMBER SO THAT WE CAN REACH OUT AND TOUCH ALL THEIR DEALERS
FAX MACHINES AND PHONE HUMBERS, AND WE HAVE A FRIEND IN CANADA THAT HAS ONE
OF OUR SYSTEMS THAT IS GOING TO TIE UP ALL THEIR 800 NUMBERS IN THEIR
COMPANY, AND THAT IS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYONE
THAT HAS HAD DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS IN A MAZDA, PLEASE HAVE THEM CALL ME AT 402
457-0100 IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. I DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE THIS FIGHT, BUT
APPARENTLY THEY DO, AND SINCE I GAVE THEM 10 DAYS TO BE FAIR, AFTER THAT
TIME LET'S GET IT ON!!! MORT SULLIVAN
Your case looks pretty airtight to me. Why are you pestering the whole bloody world about it? Just sue them and leave the rest of us alone.
From Robby Rocketman Redux on 31 March 2002:
If you are a time traveler or alien disguised as human and or have
the technology to travel physically through time I need your help!
My life has been severely tampered with and cursed!!
I have suffered tremendously and am now dying!
I need to be able to:
Travel back in time.
Rewind my life including my age back to 4.
I am in very great danger and need this immediately!
I am aware of two types of time travel one in physical form and the other
in energy form where a snapshot of your brain is taken using either the
dimensional warp or an electronic device and then sends your consciousness
back through time to part with your younger self. Please explain
how safe and what your method involves.
I have a time machine now, but it has limited abilitys and is useless
without
a vortex.
If you can provide information on how to create vortex generator or
where I can get some of the blue glowing moon crystals this would also
be helpful. I am however concerned with the high level of radiation these
crystals give off, if you could provide a shielding or other crystals
which give off a north polarized vortex field just as strong or strong
enough to make a watch stop this would be great.
Only if you have this technology and can help me exactly as mentioned
please send me a (SEPARATE) email to: IneedTimeTravel@aol.com
Please do not reply if your an evil alien!
Still no luck with the time travelling, eh Robby? Sorry to say that my time travel device is still underneath the Wal-Mart parking lot where I told you before.
From Bill Spencer on 29 March 2002:
Just wanted to say hi ;-)
Mission accomplished.
From Michael Valder on 7 February 2002:
Have seen your very nice XJS drawing. Could you please possibly supply me with a good
quality print of this, say approx. 14 ins x 20 ins., that I could frame and use as a
birthday gift for a friend who is a Jag/Porsche enthusiast?? If you had a similar
Porsche drawing this would be even better.
Please let me know.
I love the XJ-S Cutaway and the 928 Cutaway as much as you do, but unfortunately I haven't been able to contact the artists. Because of that I really can't give you a reprint. The best I can suggest is to find a way to print it yourself.
From Mark Adams on 4 February 2002:
You are the weakest link. Goodbye!
From the Humanist Movement on 4 December 2001:
Dear friend,
Chances are that you've been thinking about the current world crisis
and where we're all headed.
We in the Humanist Movement believe that ever-increasing violence,
confusion, despair and poverty are not the necessary destiny of the
human race. We have begun a global process to connect with all those
who agree with this.
Ours is a worldwide Movement. Together, we aspire to create a world
without pain and suffering, without illiteracy and starvation; a world
where each human being is free to express themselves and to transform
both their personal situation and their social environment.
We invite you to accompany us in this process of change. We want a
better future, let's begin now. Please drop us a line at connect@diversecity.org.
No pain, suffering, illiteracy, or starvation is all well and good, but the real question here is whether you can travel backward through time?
From Cath the Faithful on 3 December 2001:
Hi There
I Have Recently Got A Email From A Civil Servant From Nigeria, Are Every
Single One Of These All Fake?
I Have Actually Spoke To The Guy Who Keeps Assuring Me That He Is Nothing
Like His Fellow Country Men & He Is A Very Respectable Person, The FMW Is
Sent Me Faxes Claiming To Be Proccessing My Transaction. The Guy Who Sent Me
The Emails Tells Me That the FMW Cannot Know Who He Is Because He Is Nigerian
So I Have To Be The Legal Benificary Of The Transaction, He Also Has Sent Me
A Copy Of His Passport So I Know What He Looks Like As He Is Planning To Come
To The UK & Visit Me. He Said That When The Money Is Transfered Into My
Account, I Have To Send Some Over To Him & His Wife So They Can Get There
Plane Tickets, He Also Coming Over So We Can Share Out The Money. Now The FMW
Want Me To Pay Some Taxes & Charges Before I Actually Receive Any Money, Its
About $3,000 I Have Already Told The Guy Who Got Me Involved That I Will
Not Be Sending Any Money For Taxes & Charges But He Reasured Me That Him &
His Partners Will Take Care Of Most Of The Bill.
What Do You Think?
The Documents The FMW Have Faxed Me Look Genuine But There Is A Telephone
Number & Fax Number, I Am Trying To Find Out If This Is The Real Number For
The FMW.
Hope To Hear From You
It's a fake. They're going to milk you until they think you're on to them, and then they'll disappear. Best to be on to them before they get anything out of you! Look at it this way, even if these things were for real, they'd be considered money laundering in every civilized nation, which would put you in danger of prison time. It's a genuine lose-lose situation. Stay very far away!
From Mike Van Bergen on 15 November 2001:
A review of your online resume at HotResumes.com indicates that you may
possess some of the skills, aptitudes, and/or experiences needed for success
with our company. We are looking for a select number of serious individuals
who have the capability to become Supervisor Executives and have a genuine
desire to become successful. If you are interested in becoming a part of our
team, please visit our website listed below.
Okay, who's been posting my résumé to strange websites?! Robby! Knock it
off!
From Robby Rocketman on 15 November 2001:
If you are a time traveler or alien disguised as human and or have the
technology to travel physically through time I need your help!
Also if you are from any of the following planets and can help me as mentioned
please reply:
Vadikar,Nefarious,Tralfamadore,Valnator,Travers,Edenad
I come to you for help, and need a way of doing this in the following way
exactly in such a way
that there will be little or no danger. I come to you in peace. Trust and
honesty is an absolutely must!!
My life has been severely tampered with and cursed.
I have suffered tremendously and am now dying!
I need to be able to:
Travel physically back in time.
Rewind my life (including my age).
Be able to (remember what I know now) so that I can prevent my life from being
tampered with again after I go back.
I am in great danger and need this immediately!
Only if you are a time traveler or nice alien and have this technology please
send me a (separate) email to:
Robby0809@aol.com
Actually I am both a time traveller and an alien disguised as a human. My ship was marooned on Earth in your year 2066 B.C., somewhere near present-day Toledo. There is currently a Wal-Mart built on top of my vessel, which is buried 400 feet below the surface for safekeeping. I have a time travel device which allows me to hop through time, and I have been using this to progress from one era to the next in search of technology sufficiently advanced to repair my ship. Unfortunately, I accidentally left the separate device for reverse time travel on board, so it's going to take some serious excavating to go backward in time. I wish I could help you, but in a couple
days I plan to hop to A.D. 2109 and see what's going on in the 22nd century.
From an inventive soul on 13 November 2001:
ive been getting the same information you have but have not sent any
anformation yet is this for real. let me no some thing.
It's as real as you believe it to be.
From Salvatore Vaccaro on 7 November 2001:
please send me more info.thanks.s.vaccaro
Okay. Although rare, some cats have six or even seven toes.
From Kayso Leasing on 14 October
2001:
this is a scam/fraudelent letter which I Have Received From a Bleddy Nigerian,I Hate
Nigerians.
[attached Nigerian scam letter removed]
Just keep in mind that it's just a handful of wingnuts sending these things out, and many of
them aren't even from Nigeria. Most Nigerians probably don't have internet access.
From Nick the Redneck on 5 October 2001:
why is the dukes of hazzerd not on the air anymore that show is the best
You mean to tell me that someone at TNN got their good-taste gland reinstalled? ...nah, they
must have just burned out the film from the repeated playing.
From A Shadowy Correspondent on 17
September 2001:
any pics of the rebal flag flappins in the wind??If so e-mail me back @
shadowsorcerer84@aol.com Thanks!!
Sure, no problem, what size would you like? ...oh wait, this is NEPTUNE, not MEGA
MONDO CLIP ART SUPER SITE. Almost forgot where I was for a moment.
From Roger McNett on 5 September 2001:
I'm looking for a glass turkey baster with graduations for measuring liquid do you
know of any thing?
Not offhand. It'd be cool though. Might be able to get one from Fisher Scientific.
From John Ritter on 4 September 2001:
quit sending me emails
Okay, if you insist. But since I'm not sending you any e-mails, I've no idea how you'll be able
to tell the difference.
From Golgotha, a monster from a Godzilla movie on 4 September 2001:
Hey Brian(?),
I came upon your site while doing some investigating after recieving an
email from a "Nigerian" source. I was wondering if you could help me
understand what the deal is with these types of letter(as you have
recieved many). Is this a scam? I noticed that you said you had sent
them your bank information and are still awaiting your money. Is this
[stuff] for real? Let me know if you can "divulge" any information on the
subject.
Thanks!
It is a scam, and not even a particularly clever one. The entire premise is patently absurd, and
the fact that anyone gives it two bob is proof that greed is more powerful than reason. I've never
provided any information to these people, and never will. One visitor planned to set up a bogus
account and see what happened, but I haven't received a follow-up. The best thing to do is delete
it with the rest of the spam.
From Thomas Small on 3 September 2001:
I would like more info on how I can help!
Email me.
sincerly,
Thomas P. Small
If you'd like to help the o pine, make a donation to The Nature Conservancy earmarked for woodland habitats in
West Virginia, where (strangely) this tree seems to be making a bit of a comeback. The
Conservancy is probably not familiar with the plight of the o pine, but the more woodlands we
protect, the better the chances for recovery.
From A Very Optimistic Student on 31 August 2001:
please could you send me more info about this charger including
motor,interior and price info because i might need to purchase it for High
School
Thank You
Not a chance, my friend. I'd sell every other car I own before I sold the Charger. Even if it
didn't run. Best of luck finding one though!
From Carlo van Zyl on 31 August 2001:
Hi
Could you supply me of a list of Lotus Kitcars available?
Thank You
Nope. Don't have one.
From Almita the Cybergrannie on 25 August
2001:
For years I have wondered this: when you dry clothes in a dryer there
is lint deposited in a little cage; when you hang clothes to dry on the
line, what happens to that lint?
Almita the Cybergrannie
It evaporates.
From Lee Quinn on 24 August 2001:
When God sits down at the table of life, Logic leaves.
This would have made a lot more sense to me if I'd ever written an essay about religion on
this website, but I haven't. So, congratulations, please contact us to receive your Non-Sequitur of
the Year award.
From Vern ('nuff said) on 24 August 2001:
Hi,
Just something I would like to share. We all have those days when the
best thing we could have done was stayed in bed. For what it is worth,
when life throws a curve I think;what is the worst possible outcome of
this situation. When I realize what the worst is I also realize,Hey I can
live with that. Keep on trucking.
vern
Thanks, Vern, but what do you do when the worst possible outcome is that you fall out of the
boat and get eaten by saltwater crocodiles?
From Email Congers on 20 August 2001:
My God! I never thought of that before!
From Richard Shelton on 11 August 2001:
this car is a piece of [junk]
go have the rims polished or chromed, get the widest tires you can find, tint
the rear window as dark as you can, armorall the tires, wax the car, then get
a tripod, and throw away the $60.00 CAMERA YOU TOOK THIS PICTURE
WITH.
some people do things half [way], some people do things right!!
the cheapskates know who they are
Hiya Dick. A couple observations. First, not everyone wants their car to look like a
ghettomobile. Second, scanning pictures with the intent that they load quickly results in a loss of
quality -- not everyone has a high-speed connection, you dill. Oh, and a bonus observation... your
award-winning 928 website is where exactly?
From Ruben Padilla on 31 July 2001:
Well said. I agree.
From Derek Young on 30 July 2001:
What's with all these Nigerian people? I have also got an email like this from
someone else. This person isn't claiming to want my bank information but needs me
to go to Canada to pick up money. I know this is extremely crazy, but what would
this person gain by sending me to Canada? I've exchanged numerous emails and he
seems like a nice guy and has sent me some very long and good sounding emails.
I'm confused.
Derek, don't be an ass. There's nothing but trouble down that road. Don't do it. Stop
exchanging e-mail with this person. Laugh it off as a wacko story to tell your friends.
From Ethylene Hatfield on 28 July 2001:
who started the smith institution. was his name elijah smith
I started the Smith Institution as an opportunity to run
critiques of exhibits displayed by the Smithsonian Institute. It's my own sick fabrication. If there
is a legitimate Smith Institution, then I have no idea who the founder might have been.
From Darren Damant on 28 July 2001:
Hello,
I see you too have been contacted by all kinds of Nigerian people wanting to
give you money. Me too! :-)
Did you ever send out information to them?
Just curious
Do you feed the bears? Of course not -- there's no doubt that this is a scam, it's so transparent
that it's hard to imagine it ever works, and I've no interest in encouraging them.
From Tim Framin on 24 July 2001:
I have a cub 149 with a deck, plow and rake..Runs pretty good..
Have you ANY idea what it is worth? I need to sell it.
Thanks,
Pick up your local classifieds and see what old tractors are selling for. I'd guess about
$500.
From Kim Thomson on 23 July 2001:
I would like to thank Dodge Boy Khris for his question on the Dodge Daytona
headlights. I have been having the same exact problem for about 2 years now, and
finally came to this site, in my last ditch attempt to find an answer(after they died
completely). I now know what to look for. Thank you,......................Skippy7
Khris! Wake up! Ask her out while you've got the chance!
From John Wirtz on 13 July 2001:
The Nigerians contacted me too dude. I'm with you, it's a hoax (I think).
Anyway, I'm not sending them my info. I am going to call the phone number
they gave me though and see who answers.
So... who answered? Slobodan Milosevic?
From Dan Hotchin on 13 July 2001:
very good oh and jagsearch closed
Thanks, and bummer.
From Sarah Meyer on 8 July 2001:
Hello!
This is what I got today! I never heard those people and was really surprised
as I got on your webpage! It' s unbelieveable. Since when do they do this kind of
stuff?
Sasquatsch
[snip of attached Nigerian scam]
They've been doing it for years; they used to do it by mail before the internet became so
popular. The Central Bank of Nigeria has even issued a warning about it. What I can't believe is
that people fall for it!
From Doug Evans on 5 July 2001:
I got a Nigerian email. I did a search and came up with this Spin cycle Nigerian as
the only reference. Where are these emails coming from? What is neptune? Why are
you guys getting them? Why am I getting them?
Signed
Naive in cyber space
Good morning, Doug! You're getting them because someone got ahold of your e-mail
address. It's a shame there aren't more webpages dedicated to debunking the Nigerian scam,
because more people need to be warned about this scam. See also: Nigerian Scam from the
legendary Snopes Urban Legends page. The e-mails are coming from con artists. They want you
to give them your banking information so that they can rob you blind. Neptune is my website.
Since it's MY website, I put what I want on it. One of the things I've decided to put on it is a
webpage with the many creative incarnations of the Nigerian scam, since (as you discovered)
there's so little information about it. By reprinting the text of the scams, people doing keyword
searches will find the page and be forewarned. I get the scam because I have an e-mail address at
the bottom of every webpage, and I have about 250 webpages. There are these things called
"e-mail harvesters" that comb webpages looking for valid e-mail addresses that they can use to
send spam. Since I have my e-mail account so prominent on the web, I get a lot of spam from
these harvesters. Luckily they're too stupid to realize it'd be in their best interests to protect
me from their spam, so that I wouldn't be able to publish it. Your e-mail might be out on the web
somewhere, or sometimes spammers just send lumps of spam as a big block to major ISPs. ISPs
usually try to filter that kind of garbage but sometimes things slip through. You may be naive, but
you're not stupid. We all have to start somewhere. At least you made the effort to get
informed.
From another fed-up Nigerian recipient on 28
June 2001:
Here's another scam for your cave
WooHoo.......
[snip a full copy of another Nigerian letter]
I appreciate the sympathetic voices out there, and I love to hear your thoughts and experiences
with this scam! But I still only post the ones I receive directly.
From someone else sick of getting mail from Nigeria
on 26 June 2001:
[The entire message is simply a forwarded copy of the Nigerian scam.]
Thank you for sending a copy of your new road to riches, but believe it or not I only post the
ones that I receive directly! Yes, I've gotten that many all by myself!
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don't know that the industry standard for e-mail is PLAIN TEXT?? HUH?? HUH?? NEENER
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From Josh Scott on 14 June 2001:
You've got cash!
Joshua Scott just sent you money with PayPal.
Amount: $0.01
Subject: So there!
Note: Here's your Paypal Cavedrawing, pal! Now you got one... So there. Don't spend
it all in one place, okay? :)
Um, thanks! Too bad for me that Paypal charged a $0.01 processing fee.
From James Brisco on 8 June 2001:
Sir,
I have received one of the same letter's from a Dr.Phillip Akande wanting to send me
15.6 million US Dollars also,so how can I receive this money? (smile) ha ha ha
Well, if you get it, I want a finder's fee! 10% will be fine.
From Argentinian Water Spammers on 2 June
2001:
Economia Familiar. NOTA 1
Los filtros purificadores de agua cumplen la funcion de ahorrar la compra
de agua en botellas. Ademas son practicos y funcionales, pues pueden
colocarse tanto sobre como bajo la mesada de la cocina.
El beneficio superior es beber agua recien filtrada, con excelente sabor,
libre de cloro, suciedad y conservantes quimicos.
Oh please don't let this turn into some bizarre Argentinian water filter version of the Nigerian scam.
From Slobodan Milosevic on 3 May
2001:
If you have ambitions of rising above your status
achieving political office, or of accomplishing any
of your dreams, we can help. Visit us at
intstr.net (International Strategies) for sound strategic
advice.
Thank you,
intstr.net
Note:If you wish to be removed from our list, simply write to
tjohoo@mail.bip.net and put the word 'remove' in the subject
line
Oh yes! Somebody please hold me back! Political consultants who have no idea who I am or
what I represent and advertise through spam want to help me become the next tinpot dictator of
the world! Yes yes yes! Oh please yes! With you backing me, I'll have a lock on the county dog
catcher seat! My dreams will be realized! Thank you thank you thank you! ...ohhhhhh, too bad
your site's down due to "malicious attacks." Maybe that's because you're an EVIL SPAMMER
DOOMED TO ROT IN THE BURNING SMELLY SEPTIC TANKS OF HELL!!!!
From Alicia MacMillan on 28 April 2001:
Hi I have a question i am gion a report and i need pictures on Neptune
because i have not seen any.I am doing this for a high school
project.Thanx for reading thing.
High school, eh? Wow. Yeah, you need all the help you can get. Try the NSSDC Photo
Gallery.
From a studly lady on 25 March 2001:
I was just reading your "Spin-Cycle Nigerians" and wonder what kind of thing
this is. I too have received a few letters like this one. Of course, I do
know that most of the information that was passed on to me in this letter has
some truth. The Nigerian Treasuries were heavily pilfered by the late
General Abacha and his six or seven cohorts. Some have been since taken to
trial, executed, or had their assets taken away. Primarily the Abacha family
for one.
I don't know what type of scam this is, but it is fascinating that they
attached it to something that has so much historical facts attached to it.
As a matter of fact, this scam has impressed me so much, that I have decided
to open a little account, play along with the scam artist to see where this
leads. I have absolutely nothing to lose.
I will let you know the outcome. I'm either going to be enjoying the hell
out of this one with a few good chuckles, or an angel was sitting on this
guys shoulder, directing him my way. You know, that once in a lifetime
opportunity? Who knows, by next week I could be counting my dough. (Ya,
right!)
Okay, you're nuts! But if you send me updates on how your experiment goes, I'll post them
here. Your own little bit of fame!
From Neche Market on 23 March 2001:
So I got one of these crazy letters and going through the net to check it out. Of
all the crazy things. Geeze
PEACE AND LOVE
They're just preying on what seems to be the most powerful force in the universe: greed.
Can't say that I'm particularly sympathetic to the people who fall for it.
From Heather Croxton on 7 March 2001:
I'll make a note of that, thanks. Did you know I have a Scottish terrier named Heather? No,
really, go look at my Hall of Scottish Terriers. Crazy!
From Melanie Crowley on 5 March 2001:
Hi,
We would like to thank you for linking to our site "Take Our Word For It".
We are also always interested in constructive criticism and would be
grateful for some regarding navigation of our site, as your link description
says "This site can be a bit difficult to navigate, with several different
features and no cohesive index. But they seem to know their stuff and
discuss the origins of words and phrases."
We've not had any complaints and are concerned that our readers are either
too familiar with the site to notice navigation problems or just don't take
time to complain. We'd appreciate your comments so that we can make the
site easy for newcomers to use. What did you find difficult about
navigation? Why was the Site Map not helpful? Why was the menu bar on each
page not helpful? Why was the webzine table of contents on the home page
not helpful?
Thanks in advance for any information you can offer. We'll be adding a link
to your nice English language resources page ("How to Write Good" -
https://www.brianschreurs.org/neptune.spacebears.com/english.html) in the near future.
Best wishes,
Melanie and Mike
Take Our Word For It
http://www.takeourword.com
Hi Melanie! I'm glad you found my site. I whipped up that page you reference around August
2000 so if you've had site improvements since then, they won't be reflected on the page. This is
just my opinion, so take it for what it's worth. All those navigational aids are good for someone
who is familiar with your site layout and wants to move around quickly, or for someone who has
the time to enjoy your site. But they do little to answer the question: WHY is the new visitor
here? You know your referer logs better than I do, but I'd venture to guess that most new visitors
are there because they needed help with a single specific word or phrase as quickly as possible. It
is only while searching for this target phrase that they note in passing "hey this site is cool, I
should bookmark it to browse later" or "geez I'm totally lost, I wonder what else the search
engine called up?" Therefore, your Site Map and Back Issues listings are helpful only on their
return trip, when they've come back to explore. On that initial visit, they will get frustrated and
leave. Your search function helps to alleviate this, but searches are only as good as the user -- and
surely you've noticed how atrocious spelling has become. The best possible solution -- a bit of
work to set up, but probably not too difficult to maintain thereafter -- is a simple hyperlinked
listing of words and phrases discussed on your site somewhere, regardless of which feature it was
in. I refer you to The Mavens' Word of the
Day and World Wide Words for examples.
I follow this theory on one of my own subsections, Stories
From the Garage. Much as I'd like everyone to browse through all the tech articles, I know
they'll come back for that later; first-time visitors want help with a SPECIFIC problem, and so I
provide a simple list of all articles at the bottom of the page. I note you follow this practice for
certain subsections of your site, but if there's an all-inclusive master list, I can't find it. I do
appreciate the link to How to Write Good. I don't advertise or accept
advertising so all my hits come from links and search engines.
From Danny in the UK on 5 March 2001:
Hello its danny,
Simon said he wants in and my african friend hiji cabouji
wants to get in volved his email address is fcrealmadrid@another.com
Mmmmm ok. You and Simon and Hiji can go in. Walk down the road about a mile, turn left,
walk another mile, and you'll find a public lake you can jump in. If you go during the week, it's
free.
From George Bollan on 11 February 2001:
I am looking for a good male Scottish Terrier under $700 puppy, black.
Thanks
Hi George. Both of my Scotties are fixed now, so I don't have any puppies, and I'm not likely
to have any in the future, either. But, a friend of mine is a breeder and your request has been
forwarded.
From Norm Pearson on 25 November 2000:
Hello,
My name is Norm Pearson. I saw your name on a web site I was looking at
today. I was wondering if you or someone you know may be interested in a
pro-street truck that I have for sale. Pictures and more information on
my 454SS Pro-Street truck can be found here:
http://www.truckz.net/forsale
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Lemme get this straight. You troll around on the Scoggin-Dickey bulletin board, find a post made by me
complaining of the poor craftsmanship exhibited by the T56 six-speed inhabiting my Firebird,
and somehow deduce that I might be interested in buying a pickup truck?! Mandy, can you now
see why it's so hard to be polite?
From Mandy Butler on 25 November
2000:
Don't be so rude.
You are the lazy bum for not setting it up properly your self
Just for that I'm taking down the redirect. Now see if you can find your way around!
From Kingsley Foreman on 14 November
2000:
G-Day from Australia
I was just surfing the Net and I find it interesting seeing how other people live
and what they do for a hobby.
I work the night shift from 8pm till 8am for Richmond Heavy Towing answering the
Phones.
so to fill in the long hours I spend hours on the net,if you would like to know more
about the longest trucks you have ever see in the vas Outback of Australia check-out
our web site all the best from the land Down-under..Kingsley Foreman
www.inselfdefense.net/outbacktowing
Kingsley, make no mistake... your photos kick serious butt! Folks, if you like anything
automotive or mechanical, take a minute out of your busy lives to check out Kingsley's selection
of photos. Thanks for sending that link along!
From some geek called Fat Mike on 12 November
2000:
Hi I just made my first webpage at http://members.nbci.com/magicmuffin
it's got the funniest pic i've ever seen and a great britney spears fake
pic just now but i'll addsome more soon!
Hi there Fatso, may I suggest concentrating on passing seventh grade before you can grow
facial hair, rather than spending your time on garbage like this...
From Juan Renteria on 10 October 2000:
I would like for you to send me something to my E-mail address on the planets.Or to
my home. The address is 3407so. Jenkins Rd.
Okay Juan, we'll just send you a big travel brochure for the outer planets, how's that? And
we'll send one to every single 3407 S. Jenkins Rd. in the whole world. It's no problem; we have
extras.
From Gilbert Mathieu on 15 May 2000:
Bonjour,
Dans le cadre d'une campagne de promotion nous désirons mettre en place des
bannières sur votre site, celui ci correpondant à nos objectifs de communication.
Bien entendu chaque clic sur une de nos bannières vous rapporte 50 centimes.
Si vous êtes intéréssés comme nous le sommes par un partenariat,
contactez- nous ''rubrique partenaire'' http://www.cicada.fr.
Vous trouverez toutes les bannières ainsi que les modalités.
N'attendez plus pour devenir partenaire Cicada et ouvrez votre compte dès à
présent.
Ahh, l'arome succulent du Spam français. Sophistiqué, pourtant
dégoûtant. Vendez vos bannières de sept cents ailleurs; cela n'achètera pas
même trois balles ici. (pour le reste de nous, exécutez cette écran par des poissons de Babel)
From Some Nut Who Shouldn't Be Allowed On Library
Computers on 10 May 2000:
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Wfghiur sorucg cnnhfurhqp amcnraiuhfo anch wfjiqfh nchgr and your little dog too!
From Ronnie Baker on 2 May 2000:
I filled in a complaint re abuse but when I hit the button at jdFalk...this message
appeared..server does not serve this site..or somthing like that...How can I get in
touch to make compaint re unsolicited email over and over & won't take me off their
list??? Help please Thanks Ronnie
Glad to help such a worthy cause. We hate spam too. He can be reached through his website
at J.D. Falk. He does good stuff, a real bright
spot on an increasingly blighted net-scape.
From Carol Nuzzo-Gray on 24 March 2000:
the grays garden
Okay. That's good to know! Thanks for writing! Please write anytime! Just don't call, or
visit!
From Larry Stagg on 3 March 2000:
Another fellow who needs to attend a Men Who Fear Keyboards Anonymous meeting.
From Vampire Radio on 22 February 2000:
Vampire Radio is an Internet radio station which attempts to specialize in Alternative,
Gothic music.
In the land of the living we call this SPAM. You suck.
From Mark Williams on 13 February 2000:
Okay, um, Mark? Next time don't forget to type your message before hitting "send."
From Tom Busby's son on 23 December 1999:
this is tombusby's(SouthTexas) son
what program did you use to create the picture of neptune on the main page.
The image of Neptune is stock footage from NASA. This was placed in a paint program,
HiJaak Paint probably (it's been a couple years since we made it), with a black background. We
overlaid the text in red. Finally, we converted it to a transparent .gif with the black transparent,
and used a star background on the webpage to give the graphic the illusion of floating in space.
Pretty spiffy huh?
From Joshua D. Scott on 5 October 1999:
You confused me! You should have had it automatically forward me to the new page,
instead of me having to click on a link. That's too hard. Whaaa!
Life's tough. Buy a helmet.
From Dan Vogel on 12 August 1999:
I have been trying to find a converter program that would change PFSWrite or
Eight in One word processor files to MS Word. I did a search on pfswrite
and the only hit was your site. If you know of one, please reply.
Dan, you might as well ask for a translation to hieroglyphics. No, wait -- they found the
translation to that. Sorry dude, PFSWrite is like Babylonian or something. The translation is as
obscure as the metaphor I'm trying to find here.
From Josh Fulks on 29 Apr 1999:
Hello. My name is Josh Fulks. I quoted you from your article "Bob vs.
Liquor Stores" in my english paper. My profesor doesnt like us to use
web sites as refrences, so I was wondering if that article was from any
magazine, journal, post, or anything other than a website. I
appreciate your time. Thanks.
Oh boy... I wish I could see what in that article is worthy of being quoted in an English paper.
Alas (for you), Bust Bob's Chops is a property of mine, and is
available online for the exclusive pleasure of Neptune readers. Please extend an invitation to your
proffy to join us in the electronic age, where something doesn't have to be on paper to be
published.
From Carl Markow on 28 Mar 1999:
Hello Spacebear; My name is Carl Markow. I'm a pharmacist and am
interested in the drug, dotarazine. In fact a net search I just ran
brought up your website. I will contact Mylan on monday but wonder if
you can offer any other information since you have done a good deal of
work on dotarazine. Thanks for any information you can give.
My involvement with the Dotarazine project pretty much was limited to data entry, and I
think
it would be out of line for me to discuss the matter. But thanks for thinking of me.
From Josh Thomson on 3 Feb 1999:
It seems to me that it is now time for you to confront the Great [Devil]
himself directly, and write to him to berate him for his many failings.
Though the BBC is useful for blowing off steam, just think what fun could
be had by unmasking the Leveydemon in public. :) Go for it, oh mighty
scribe!
We've been contemplating direct contact for a while now, but we've resisted. BBC (Bust Bob's Chops) is much more of a public forum than we're ever
likely to get from the ol' Bobster himself. Plus, there's not a lot of material yet; when we contact
him, we want it to be overwhelming. Who knows; we rank #54 on an AltaVista egosearch for
Bob Levey so he might already know about us.
From Josh Thomson on 5 Jan 1999:
Though I agree that Bob seems to spend much of his time in la-la land,
he's one of the few people who comes across as sincere. Wrong, maybe, but
always straightforward. Argue against his views, but at least give the
man credit for trying..and dreaming :)
I see you've been visiting Bust Bob's Chops. He certainly is
sincere. Frequently sincerely wrong. But what makes him fully deserving of this webpage is the
way he sincerely does not "get it" that his world view is not The One True Path.
From Patrick White on 14 Dec 1998:
I am looking for information on Ascended Master Neptune.
Sorry friend, this is Neptune the celestial body, not Neptune the heavenly body.
From Douglas Sheldon on 1 Oct 1998:
And now for a true Cave Drawing...
O
/|\/\ /-\
/-+<--) >>--> /-----<* *\
| \/ /- ---/
/ \ / \----/ \
/ \ / / / \
-the Artistic Spacebear
You don't scare me. I know rich and powerful delete keys.
From Douglas Sheldon on 16 Sept 1998:
This iz thE ferst cAv drawing--and its mIn!
O, and welcum tU neptUn.
-thE FOnetik SpAsbAr
Yeah, uh, next time wait till the medication kicks in before going online!