September 23, 2004
A Joke, in lieu of a real post
My father sent me this joke and since I am very pressed for time today, I tender it in place of a real post. I hope you enjoy it!
Harvey and Gladys Goldman are getting ready for bed. Gladys is standing in front of her full-length mirror, taking a long, hard look at herself.
"You know, Harvey," she comments, "I stare into this mirror and I see an ancient creature. My face is all wrinkled, my boobs sag so much that they dangle to my waist, my arms and legs are as flabby as popped balloons, and...my butt looks like a sad, deflated version of the Hindenberg!"
She turns to face her husband and says, "Dear, please tell me just one positive thing about my body so I can feel better about myself." Harvey studies Gladys critically for a moment and then says in a soft, thoughtful voice, "Well...there's nothing wrong with your eyesight."
Services for Harvey Goldman will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 at Beth Israel Synagogue. Female friends of the family are invited.
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Posted by: Mick at September 23, 2004 03:09 PM (VhRca)
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*snorts of laughter* AhahahahahaHA! Thanks, Random!
Posted by: Amber at September 23, 2004 06:58 PM (zQE5D)
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not sure if i am laughing at the joke...or amber snorting..
but i am laughing just the same.
Posted by: standing naked at September 23, 2004 09:21 PM (IAJcf)
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I'm glad you all enjoyed it!
Posted by: RP at September 24, 2004 08:49 AM (LlPKh)
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I like your site. And I wish you luck, success and a lot of visitors here. Have a nice day.
Posted by: Jutta Mareike at January 25, 2005 04:01 AM (SxsFJ)
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September 15, 2004
Scams, by phone or otherwise
I just had the phone ring through to my office and, being a responsible sort, I picked it up. It was Susan, from Customer Service. You know Susan, right?
Her: Hi, this is Susan calling from Customer Service about your photocopy machine. How are you today?
Me: Well, I'm fine, Susan, thank you for asking.
Her: I just need to update our records and need the model number on your photocopy machine. Could I ask you to go over to the photocopy machine and read it to me? It should be a 3 or 4 digit number.
Me: Well, sure, Susan, I'd be happy to. But first, tell me, exactly what customer service department are you calling from and who are you?
Her: click [as phone hangs up]
I wonder what the scam was.
Go to the EXTENDED ENTRY below for my all time favorite email scam, which I reproduce below.
more...
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Toner. Has to be toner. Those toner people never stop. They're like pitbulls. Makes me wonder what they get paid. *laughs at the extended entry* "Doh!"
Posted by: Amber at September 15, 2004 06:39 PM (zQE5D)
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RP,
everyone knows Susan.
and
we all think she is a
well - you know....it starts with B.
Posted by: standing naked at September 15, 2004 08:42 PM (IAJcf)
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Yes, it's toner. They got me by identifying themselves as from within our firm. After I gave them the number they quickly hung up. One month later our dept got 1 bottle of toner for $450.00 with my name on it.
BTW, great comment you posted on Silent Running Re: the El Pais online ad. Thanks for sticking up for NY. Lately I haven't the energy to do battle or sleigh dragons.
Posted by: michele at September 16, 2004 12:59 AM (beN4P)
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That tit thing was a scam? Boy do
I feel stupid.
Posted by: Simon at September 16, 2004 05:22 AM (GWTmv)
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Damn, Simon, I was afraid this warning would come too late for someone! Don't feel too bad though, these guys are slick.
Toner, huh? Well, that makes perfect sense. It just
felt like a scam.
Thanks, Michele, that thing on Silent Running made me very angry.
Posted by: RP at September 16, 2004 06:35 AM (X3Lfs)
Posted by: standing naked at September 16, 2004 07:58 AM (IAJcf)
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I've been getting those calls for as long as I remember. It's not only toner they offer, some are out to offer maintenance, parts, and in one case, a new copier (ours apparently had too many miles on it!).
Unbelievable!
Posted by: Mick at September 16, 2004 07:06 PM (m/BWU)
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September 02, 2004
Wild World of Nature
From
Simon comes this link and the suggestion that you
admire the view from the window in the third picture down. Put your coffee down first, ok?
Thanks, Simon!
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OMG....lol...
i needed the warning about the coffee
lol...
great
ok - now i am going to make lunch
Posted by: kbear at September 02, 2004 12:45 PM (IAJcf)
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Yeah, that window treatment was simply ghastly wasn't it?
Posted by: RP at September 02, 2004 12:53 PM (LlPKh)
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That's good stuff, accidental comedy, I wonder if they just thought no-one would notice, or if they really didn't see it.
Posted by: Oorgo at September 02, 2004 03:05 PM (lM0qs)
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Bwhahahaha... hilarious...
Posted by: mallarme at September 02, 2004 09:07 PM (Wc9Bq)
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Great shot. You know Simon too? Small world. Meanwhile your comments is not remembering my personal info. My url is so painfully long I hate having to type it again and again

Gotta go and get some kulcha now mate

ps. read your email
Posted by: mikeyinbarcelona at September 02, 2004 09:15 PM (gtcf8)
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Oorgo, I have to assume they didn't notice. Or else they thought it was just plain nice that one dog was pushing the other sick dog to the hospital.
Mike, yeah, it is a small world. I've become friendly with Simon through the Mu.Nu community. Sorry about the comment memory, my wife complains about it, too.
Posted by: RP at September 03, 2004 10:11 AM (LlPKh)
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