Monthly Archive for September, 2005

Navigation in Denver sucks. *nods wisely*

Yar.

I was coming home from work tonight, and I figured since the cheapest gas I knew of in town was at a Diamond Shamrock on Broadway, I’d just take I-25 north to Broadway, and head south.

Of course, up that way, Broadway only goes north.

So I end up lost, driving around in the “bad neighborhood”, at 9:30.

Not a good thing.

Finally, after finding the Capital building, I got onto Colfax.

A place I obviously know very well.

Har.

Finally, I find an exit to Southbound I-25. That’s when I figure out I’ve been lost way more north than I thought, because when I went around a bend in the road, I was suddenly bedazzled by the lights of Invesco Field at Mile High.

Then, of course, some asshat had decided TREX-related work needed to be done, which required the interstate be shut down between Santa Fe and Hampden.

So, suddenly, I’m driving in a lane that doesn’t exist at the time, going “OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!” as I slam on the brakes, taking my speed from 85 (I think…. ;) ) down to 35.

That was a slightly fast speed decrease, as that happened in about 15 feet.

Dang.

So finally, I manage to get on Santa Fe heading south.

That was a good thing.

Then I was speeding through downtown Littleton, an area I know well since my school is there.

Then, I get to Windemere and see gas for $2.83.

That’s when I pull my second very quick speed decrease of the night :P

The point of the story being, I found out I’m getting about forty miles to the gallon driving like a maniac.

Let the mania continue!

Is there an echo in here?

I love posting while in class.

Although, hearing the droning in the background is kinda annoying.

Perhaps I should pay attention.

Or not.

Whatever.

Dang, that’s a long day at work…

Right, so, I know I haven’t posted.

In weeks.

However, this is mostly due to sheer laziness.

That, and work-ness, school-ness, and other crap.

More as this develops :P

Dude, some guy holding 17 million dollaras wants to give it to me :P

Greetings from Dubai,

This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and business partners. I am Mr. Ali Raza Khan, currently Head of Coporate affairs with a reputable bank here in U. A. E. I write you this proposal in good faith, believing that I can trust you with the information I am about to reveal to you.

I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. On November 6, 2000, an Iraqi Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the CHEVRON PETROLEUM CORPORATION, MR. KHALIL AL NASSER made a (Fixed deposit) for 36 calendar months, valued at US$17,500,000.00 (Seventeen Million Five hundred Thousand Dollars only) in my bank and I happen
to be his account officer before I was moved to my present position recently. Upon maturity in 2003, as his account officer and as well the bank manger, it is my duty to notify him on the maturity date so I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but the letter was returned undelivered.

After sometime, I tried sending back the letter, but it was again returned and finally I discovered from his contract employers, Chevron Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Khalil Al Nasser died as a result of torture in the hand of Saddam Hussein (former Iraqi President) during one of his trips to his country Iraq, as he was accused of leaking information to the Americans. On further investigation, I discovered that Mr. Al Nasser’s family wife and two sons died during the Gulf
War in Iraq and was the reason why he did not declare any next of kin or relation in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank and did not leave any WILL. This sum of US$17,500,000.00 have been floating and placed under dormant/unserviceable account by my bank management since no one have heard from the owner since 2003. I
wish to let you know that all the investigation I have made so far, my bank management is not aware of it, I am the only one that have the information.

With the recent change of government in my country and with their efforts to support the United Nations in checkmating terrorism aid in the U. A. E. By end of this year, the government will pass a new financial control law which will give the government authority to interrogate account owners of above $5,000,000.00 to explain the source of the funds, making sure it is not for terrorism support. If I do not move this money out of the country immediately, by end of the
year the government will definitely confiscate the money, because my bank cannot provide the account owner to explain the source of the money.

I cannot directly transfer out this money without the help of a foreigner and that is why I am contacting you for
an assistance. As the Account Officer to late Al Nasser, coupled with my present position and status in the bank as Head of Retail Banking Groug , I have the power to influence the release of the funds to any foreigner that comes up as the next of kin to the account, with the correct information concerning the account, which I shall give you. All documents to
enable you claim this fund will be carefully worked out and there is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law, beside U. A. E is porous and anything goes.

If you accept to work with me, I want you to state how you wish us to share the funds in percentage, so that both parties will be satisfied. If you are interested, contact me as soon as you receive this message so we can go over the details. Thanking you in advance and may God bless you. Please, treat with utmost confidentiality. I shall send you copy of the
deposit certificate issued to Al Nasser when the deposit was made for your perusal. I wait your urgent response.

Regards,

Mr. Ali Raza Khan.

I wonder what he wants…. just a few bank account numbers, perhaps some credit card info? Granted, I WOULD like to see a charge-back of 17.5 million dollars to my debit card :P

Right, so I’m in way over my head…

So today, I started my official training on Food Avenue.

This comes after I worked nearly thirty hours over this three-day weekend.

Oh, and I had my three month review yesterday. I guess they like what they’re getting from me, since they’re giving me “one of the higher end raises”.

That, and food avenue comes with a dollar an hour extra anyway.

And now, from the log of Spam Karma 2 hacking…

I have made all of the plugins somewhat stronger in Spam Karma 2.

If your comment doesn’t appear, it has been eaten and otherwise not given good karma by Spam Karma 2.

I’m still working on a more permanent solution to the problems being experienced by one of the plugins. Yes, the very plugin that has kept problems from happening in the first place.

If the problem gets worse, I’ll have to make Spam Karma go into “Total Beeyatch” mode. None of us want that.

And I will keep rescuing good comments/spanking bad ones as needed (more frequently).

That is all.

Motivation to donate…

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To donate, please navigate to the “Spoil Me” page, and click on the third button down, the one that says “Help us pay our hosting bills! Please?”. Then, simply enter the amount, and PayPal will take over to handle your billing information. Again, all money donated through the 11th of October will be given straight to the Red Cross Hurricane Relief fund. Will you help?