Entries in Humor (6)

Bert and Ernie: "Ante Up"

If didn't know what M.O.P. looked like, I would actually believe that Bert and Ernie were really singing this... 

Posted on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 07:52AM by Registered CommenterFerentz in | CommentsPost a Comment

Monkeys Pay for Sex?

At least that's what this blogger is claiming...

Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 09:54AM by Registered CommenterFerentz in | CommentsPost a Comment

NFL Meteorologists Warn Steaming Black-Guy Heads Occurring Later Every Year

Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 10:09PM by Registered CommenterFerentz in | CommentsPost a Comment

Red Sox vs Rockies = Apocalypse?

I'm not one to usually believe in apocalyptic prognostications, but I might have to start coming around.  After all over past few years we've witnessed massive storms, earthquakes, and wildfires regularly go unfettered.  Not to mention the fact that in October people can still be found wearing t-shirts and shorts throughout the northeast and mid-atlantic.

Arguably the most frightening development over the last five years is the birth of the Red Sox dynasty.  The franchise cast off its curse in 2004 and now looks destined to win another championship.  For non sports fans this might seem trivial, but prior to 2004 a person could have survived most of the major 20th century calamities save for WWI and never saw a Red Sox team win a title.  Now we are on the verge of seeing them win two in three years. 

The strange thing is that while the Red Sox's opponent The Colorado Rockies are the feel good story of this baseball season, if they win the title it might prove even more distressing for baseball because it'll give credence to the baseball officials who thought it'd be a good idea to play baseball outdoors in Colorado in November.  This will be the first World Series where fans are not only praying for their team to win, but also that the home games are not snowed or frozen out. 

It's rather nonsensical, I know, to put so much weight on a string of baseball games, but with the way Josh Beckett's pitching, The Rockies winning 21 out of their previous 22 games, and with Manny Ramirez launching home runs further and further into the solar system, there are clearly some higher powers operating in this playoff.  If you still don't think the world might end as we know it, just ask a Yankee fan for their thoughts on the matter. 

 

 

Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 09:33AM by Registered CommenterFerentz in | CommentsPost a Comment

Email Scams

For a person who checks his email as often as I actually do a fairly poor job of reading many of the messages that I receive.  Sometimes it takes two or three reviews before I reply or follow up on a request in a message.  And for reasons I still have yet to understand I am particularly slow when it comes to messages requiring a simple "yes" or "no" answer.  It's almost as if I take more time, my answer will change or somehow become more profound. 
 
This mindless habit does not make much sense because with the dramatic improvements in spam filters over the years especially, and my own careful management of list-serv membership, I do not get that much spam.  Therefore, if something lands in my inbox, odds are it deserves to be in there.  That said, there are a few instances, like the one pasted below, where spam/an email scam manages to sneak in under the radar of the spam filter.  I can't remember whether I was on a plane, train or automobile when I noticed Mr. Evergreen LaPlant's email asking me to help him launder his money from London to the United States, but I remember thinking, "gee, this dude is really polite."
 
His politeness more than the opportunity to make a fortune is what would have better tempted me to follow up with this hustle than the prospects of making a small fortune.   Oddly enough though, even if I had been swayed by his cordiality, the requirements are just so involved.  It seems that while there are a number of things I am gladly willing to work hard to accomplish I become surprising lackadaisical when it comes to capitalizing on such a unique opportunity as the one proposed by Mr. LaPlant.  While I am sure this works against me (and you as well) sometimes, in moments like this I'm glad to have it holding me back. 
 
If you encounter Mr. LaPlant, his artwork, or his associates, please offer them a kind hello for me and my apologies for not being able to take advantage of their very generous offer.

FL
 
Hello,

My name is Evergreen LaPlant, I am an artist i own EVERGREEN ART WORLD in London (United Kingdom).I do sell my art and painting to people all around the world mostly Americans. I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art Works to Americans, they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER, which is difficult for me to cash here in London United Kingdom.

I am looking for a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be working for me, as a part-time worker and I will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction, which wouldn't affect your present state of work,I mean a sincer someone who would help me receive payments from my customers in the States because the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive to me.The payment would come to you in form of USA money order or cashier checks in your name, so all you need to do is to cash the payment deduct 10% and send the  remaining 90% Via Western Union Money Transfer, transfer fees will be deducted from the 90% so you are rest assured that you wouldn't spend a dime out of your personalmoney.

I am working on setting up a branch in the state, so for now i need a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA that can cash money order and who would be handling  the payment respect for me till when i would complete the office.
If you are interested, N: B, Please send to me the listed information below directly to me at (evergreen.laplant@yahoo.com)

1. Your Name:
2. Fiscal Residential Address:
3. City:
4. State:
5. Zip Code:
6. Phone Number:
7. Country of Origin:
8. Age:
9. Occupation

The above information should be forwarded to me so we can start  business.

Regards,
Evergreen LaPlant.
Company Reg NO: 3019628
VAT Reg NO:735 773 701
Phone: +44 704 575 5568



Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 09:09AM by Registered CommenterFerentz in | CommentsPost a Comment
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