20120121-Random Notes

Here are my notes via the “Memo” app of my cellphone:

23:40. Noticed the numbers of my two sidebar widgets

  • Akismet Protected | 101,664 spam comments
  • Blog Stats | 76,066 total views

21:38. Notice the double-digit numbers for delegates to win GOP nomination: 1,144.

  • Mittens – 31
  • Salamander – 26
  • Lightening rod – 10
  • Asylum – 8

21:00. The boy left our home to HIDE OUT since attending this evening’s mass at 15:00; while the wifey attends the annual party at HIS former employer! He was booted out of the place and didn’t want to speak with people who knew about his dalliances.

20:00. Paw was being loud and I pissed off at him for waking up Maw. I then started coughing violently after I told the old farts that they are killing me and I ran to the bathroom as I threw up chunks of green beans and pals from dinner earlier tonight.

~15:30. We just came home and were barely able to listen to Gingrich’s victory speech live via CNN. The three of us, mostly Maw, were busy preparing dinner because the boy was here.

12:52. Saw fast-moving hummingbird flit among the dried branches of the plum tree, which I could see past the windows, directly in front of my computer workstation.

SOPA opara…

So, I’m watching a YouTube video (21:12) about SOPA:

DNS BLOCKING — The same website censorship method used by China, Iran and Syria.

The US sets precedents for Internet law around the glove which means censorship could become the new standard.

A few infringing links are enough to block a site full of legal material, and sites become liable for user-posted content.

A website operator could face BLOCKAGES in US web traffic, ad-revenue and search traffic.

As a result, sites’ self-censorship increases dramatically. Fewer startups launch, due to riskier legal climate.

What sites are at greatest risk? Anywhere people are expressing themselves or finding content: social networks, hosting sites, personal pages.

How does this affect any American user and anti-censorship initiatives?

  • Sites you visit daily could be blocked
  • Email providers may be forced to censor certain links you send or receive
  • The links and content you share on social networks will be carefully monitored and possibly censored*
  • *No doubt they’ll accidentally remove legitimate links, when looking for infringing links.
  • TOR website blocked
  • Alternate DNS blocked
  • Tools used by democracy activities in China and Iran will be blocked in the US blocked

Could this possibly become the law? Yes. The following two bills have a lot of support in congress, thanks to numerous lobbies.

References:

  • americancensorship.org
  • reddit.com/r/sopa
  • avaaz.org/en/save_the_internet
  • http://tinyurl.com/writetocongress
  • tinyurl.com/universalcensors
  • tniyurl.com/techdirtsopa

Of course, I wonder why this SOPA, or whatever is it supposed to do, can NOT stop SPAM altogether?! I keep getting SPAM on drug-related sexual enhancements and weird job offers through my emails and other unwanted spams into my comments section to my WordPress.com blogs. Can it stop online gambling and other illegal and immoral activities, too? Huh? If the laws are working, I shouldn’t be getting SPAM, which taste salty:— which is why I prefer to eat Treat, another type of canned meat. It tastes like bologna!

Spam-Tuesday, June 7, 2011 8:52 AM

Dear Beloved I Need Your Assistance Please !!!

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 8:52 AM
From: “Mary Bernard” <beluchhi@networld.at>
To: undisclosed-recipients

I am writing from the hospital,therefore this mail is very urgent as you can see that I am going home. I was told by the doctor that I was poisoned and has got my liver damaged and can only live for some months.

I inherited the sum of ($15.5 Million) from my late father and I cannot think of anybody trying to kill me apart from my step mother in order to inherit the money.

I want you to know that i am in pains, and all I am worried about is my adopted daughter Linda, why because I do not want her to suffer if I do not survive this present condition that is why I am seeking for your assistance for her safety and well being, she is only 15 years. I promised to take good care of her and make her become great in life but the wicked people in this world,My step mother have poisoned me because of my inheritance so please  you have to sincerely help me.

I will be going in for the operation in few days so please pray for me for my survival but on the other hand in case of anything all I need is your sincere assistance and l need financial help from you because I do not have enough but life comes from the Most High God.

I want you to contact my daughter Linda with this information below:
Name: Miss Linda Bernard
Email:lindabernard24@uk2k.com

This is the favor I need when you have gotten the money:-

(1) My beloved daughter Linda should be given 30% I want you to take Her along with you to your country and establish her

(2) Give 20% of the money to Charity Organizations and Churches on my Name so that my soul may rest in peace.

If I don’t hear from you within two days, I will look for another person.

May God bless you and use you to accomplish my wish.

Pray for me always
Mrs Mary Bernard

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Ein Service von http://www.news.at

Spam-Sunday, October 31, 2010 1:05 PM

dear, u are very nice
Sunday, October 31, 2010 1:05 PM
From: “Nastia V”
To: [Yahoo! emails deleted]

Privet, my friend

A fool in love makes no sense to me. I only think you are a fool if you do not love. I believe that everybody on this earth has a couple and here I am trying to find my love with whom we were meant to be long before we were born. I believe we came to this world to help each other find who we really are, and become all that we were destined to be. We will struggle through the hard times and grow through them. We will overcome whatever obstacles life puts before us and we will only get better with time. And as the years pass our love will grow and blossom, because we were meant to be. Help me to find you [stupid website here].

Nastenka V

Spam-Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 9:46 PM

Greetings
1 message
From: James Ndlovu
Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Reply-To: james.ndlovu001@gmail.com
From: James Ndlovu,
My Direct Phone: +27 782 958 686
Email: james.ndlovu001@gmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam

With Due Honour and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better relationship. I am Mr. James Ndlovu, CHIEF AUDITOR IN ONE OF THE BIGEST BANKS HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA. Your contact is courtesy of Business online network via Internet as I decided to contact you for this beneficial transaction that is 100% risk free.

During auditing, verifications/investigations in our bank at the end of last Fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of (US$18 M} EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS in a dormant account belonging to MR ALLAN P SEAMAN, a German international businessman who died along with his family in the November 5th, 2001 plane crash in Abidjan West Africa. Our investigations revealed no survival or NEXT OF KIN for claims as we have long been expecting someone to forward applications for claims as it applies to our banking regulations. Information / verifications from reliable sources confirmed that his supposed “NEXT OF KIN” died with him in the crash. Hence this is for your perusals.

However, I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my jurisdiction To enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through trustworthy person Whom we shall present to our bank as the BONAFIDE “NEXT OF KIN” to the Deceased. We intend to credit this fund into any of your nominated (designated) offshore Bank account for investments. Meanwhile, all domestic arrangements for claims have been put in place awaiting your acceptance to participate. I will give you directives and all needed information as soon as I receive your positive response.

Kindly understand that we could not carry out this on our own as based on the simple facts that we are civil servants and secluded from operating foreign account and too, it will raise eyebrows on our side in terms of transfer being staff of the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner and demands same as next of kin to claim it. Hence your contact for successful operation. My colleagues and I has resolved to offer you 25% of the total sum as commission, we will invest 70% of our share in your country provided it is profit oriented. 5% of the total fund will be set aside to re-emburse all expenses to be incurred in the course of running this transaction such as telephone and other minor expenses. I am assuring you of a smooth and successful transaction provided you display maturity and observe Confidentiality.<

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without government intervention or do you have an account outside your country where you may
Consider safe for this fund?
2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?.
3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your local Banks?
4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking, Real estate and hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?
5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for me?
And my family to relocate and settle in your country after the transaction?

Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more efficient
Communication. Reply to :( james.ndlovu001@gmail.com)
Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response. So I can give you a call

Best regards,

James Ndlovu?