You discover the strangest things when you look to see what term people
are searching for. Nasty Nestor sounds like a "Dirty Bird"...oh, wait that's
the Falcons of football dance.
Nasty Nestor is just a radio broadcast personality and sports writer
with a penchant for badmouthing the homeless, Jews, and Gordon Keith.
I had never heard of Nasty Nestor until my search. From what I have read
about him, I have come to the conclusion that this is a man I really don't
want to meet. Apparently Hitler doesn't like him either as can be seen
in the video below.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Agape World - A Ponzi Scheme?
Agape World is an investment firm run by Nicholas Cosmo. It seems some
of his investments may have been fraudulent. Nicholas is being accused
of running a Ponzi scheme.
What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme is an investment scheme in which
returns are paid to earlier investors, entirely out of money paid into
the scheme by newer investors. One person or collector takes the investments
on new participants to pay off promised returns of investments to earlier
participants.
A Ponzi scheme will work as long as there is a constant flow of new investors.
A Ponzi scheme is illegal and will always fail when the the new investments
stop.
I was a victim of a Ponzi scheme a few years back. The program was called
1Heluva.com. This was a traffic exchange in which you "invested" in
advertising and they would give you a great return on your investment.
I invested $2000 and received a $400 check my first month. Then the SEC
shut it down and I was out $1600.
Agape World's focus was on bridge loans. Bridge loans are temporary
loans that bridge the gap between the sales price of a new home and a
home buyer's new mortgage, in the event the buyer's home has not yet
sold. The bridge loan is secured to the buyer's existing home. The
funds from the bridge loan are then used as a down payment on the
move-up home.
The owner of Agape World was arrested by the FBI on Monday,January 26th
being accused of running a Ponzi scheme instead of providing commercial
bridge loans.
The economy of the US is in a crash dive so we will see more and more
stories such as the one of Agape World.
of his investments may have been fraudulent. Nicholas is being accused
of running a Ponzi scheme.
What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme is an investment scheme in which
returns are paid to earlier investors, entirely out of money paid into
the scheme by newer investors. One person or collector takes the investments
on new participants to pay off promised returns of investments to earlier
participants.
A Ponzi scheme will work as long as there is a constant flow of new investors.
A Ponzi scheme is illegal and will always fail when the the new investments
stop.
I was a victim of a Ponzi scheme a few years back. The program was called
1Heluva.com. This was a traffic exchange in which you "invested" in
advertising and they would give you a great return on your investment.
I invested $2000 and received a $400 check my first month. Then the SEC
shut it down and I was out $1600.
Agape World's focus was on bridge loans. Bridge loans are temporary
loans that bridge the gap between the sales price of a new home and a
home buyer's new mortgage, in the event the buyer's home has not yet
sold. The bridge loan is secured to the buyer's existing home. The
funds from the bridge loan are then used as a down payment on the
move-up home.
The owner of Agape World was arrested by the FBI on Monday,January 26th
being accused of running a Ponzi scheme instead of providing commercial
bridge loans.
The economy of the US is in a crash dive so we will see more and more
stories such as the one of Agape World.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Telling
The Telling is a new science fiction novel by Ursula K. Leguin.
Why will I never read it? Because it takes place on some imaginary world
with names for towns such as Okzat-Ozkat and Dovza City.
Yes, it takes disciplined writing to just keep up with the made up words
in a made up world but I find it far easier to listen to a novel that uses
words that are used in my language which is English.
I have no doubt that the actual story of The Telling could be very
interesting once you have gotten through all the made up terminology.
When I was younger I was drawn to science fiction but now that I am older
I more appreciate writers who write about extraordinary events in an ordinary
world. Stephen King and Dean Koontz come to mind.
There is no telling if I will ever read The Telling.
Why will I never read it? Because it takes place on some imaginary world
with names for towns such as Okzat-Ozkat and Dovza City.
Yes, it takes disciplined writing to just keep up with the made up words
in a made up world but I find it far easier to listen to a novel that uses
words that are used in my language which is English.
I have no doubt that the actual story of The Telling could be very
interesting once you have gotten through all the made up terminology.
When I was younger I was drawn to science fiction but now that I am older
I more appreciate writers who write about extraordinary events in an ordinary
world. Stephen King and Dean Koontz come to mind.
There is no telling if I will ever read The Telling.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Penis Fracture
Imagine my surprise to find that the term penile fracture was Google's
hottest search word of the day.
Penile fracture? This puzzled me as I knew that this part of the male
anatomy has no bones. How do you break a penis?
Wikipedia explains that this is a very serious matter and medical emergency
should be sought immediately.
There is actually a website called I Broke My Penis. It tells the story of a guy this actually happened to.
Basically, a penile fracture is a serious contusion to the penis and the
skin actually breaks. It occurs when the penis is erect.
Almost half the cases are caused by sexual intercourse with the woman
on top being the most frequent cause. The woman gets too excited and
slams too hard at the wrong angle. Ouch!
In many of the cases, the penile fracture occurs because the man misses
his intended target and slams into something hard (pardon the pun).
Mattresses, car seats, and walls were not intended for penile impact.
If this happens to you, go straight to the emergency room or your condition
could get worse.
Don't let your buddies go with you though. You wouldn't want to hear, "Hey
everybody! Bubba broke his pleasure pole!"
hottest search word of the day.
Penile fracture? This puzzled me as I knew that this part of the male
anatomy has no bones. How do you break a penis?
Wikipedia explains that this is a very serious matter and medical emergency
should be sought immediately.
There is actually a website called I Broke My Penis. It tells the story of a guy this actually happened to.
Basically, a penile fracture is a serious contusion to the penis and the
skin actually breaks. It occurs when the penis is erect.
Almost half the cases are caused by sexual intercourse with the woman
on top being the most frequent cause. The woman gets too excited and
slams too hard at the wrong angle. Ouch!
In many of the cases, the penile fracture occurs because the man misses
his intended target and slams into something hard (pardon the pun).
Mattresses, car seats, and walls were not intended for penile impact.
If this happens to you, go straight to the emergency room or your condition
could get worse.
Don't let your buddies go with you though. You wouldn't want to hear, "Hey
everybody! Bubba broke his pleasure pole!"
Monday, January 19, 2009
Arizona Cardinals
Back in August of 2008, my brother and I were discussing the soon to arrive
pro football season. He asked me who I thought might be the surprise
team of the year. I told him the "Arizona Cardinals".
He asked me why I thought that. I told him that I thought they had the
makings of a good football team and I was impressed by their play in the
previous 2 seasons. I told my brother, "I think there is a good chance
that the Arizona Cardinals will get in as a wild card."
They won their division and now they make their very first Super Bowl appearance ever. I'm very happy for them. I am also surprised that they have done so well in the playoffs because they were horrible against good teams in the regular season.
Now they face a tough Pittsburgh team who makes their 7th Super Bowl appearance and have won 5 of their previous 6 trips to the Big Game losing only to the Cowboys.
Can the Cardinals knock off a team with the #1 defense in the NFL. It is not likely, but I will be pulling for them. I hope this Super Bowl becomes a classic.
pro football season. He asked me who I thought might be the surprise
team of the year. I told him the "Arizona Cardinals".
He asked me why I thought that. I told him that I thought they had the
makings of a good football team and I was impressed by their play in the
previous 2 seasons. I told my brother, "I think there is a good chance
that the Arizona Cardinals will get in as a wild card."
They won their division and now they make their very first Super Bowl appearance ever. I'm very happy for them. I am also surprised that they have done so well in the playoffs because they were horrible against good teams in the regular season.
Now they face a tough Pittsburgh team who makes their 7th Super Bowl appearance and have won 5 of their previous 6 trips to the Big Game losing only to the Cowboys.
Can the Cardinals knock off a team with the #1 defense in the NFL. It is not likely, but I will be pulling for them. I hope this Super Bowl becomes a classic.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tribute To Ricardo Montalban
I was fresh out of high school when the show Fantasy Island came on.
The role Ricardo Montalban played was this mysterious man who seemed
to have the power to make people's fantasies come true in such a way
that the people became better persons.
For me though, Ricardo Montalban's most memorable role was Captain Kirk's
arch enemy in the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. That was one of
the very best Star Trek movies.
Ricardo lived to be 88 so he was blessed with a long life. Thanks, Ricardo,
for keeping my eyes glued to the screen.
The role Ricardo Montalban played was this mysterious man who seemed
to have the power to make people's fantasies come true in such a way
that the people became better persons.
For me though, Ricardo Montalban's most memorable role was Captain Kirk's
arch enemy in the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. That was one of
the very best Star Trek movies.
Ricardo lived to be 88 so he was blessed with a long life. Thanks, Ricardo,
for keeping my eyes glued to the screen.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Family Watch Dog
Family watchdog.us is a site in which families can enter a person's name to find out if he or she has been convicted of a sex crime in the past. This is especially useful if you are trusting a neighbor or relative to watch your children.
I keyed in the address of the location I live in to see if there were any convicted sex offenders close to the house I live. The family watchdog site gives an amazing amount of detail.
The info it gives is the name of the offender, the sex crime they have been convicted of and the date of the conviction, the address of the person, and a map showing where the person resides. I found 3 convicted sex offenders within a 5 mile
radius of my home.
This can be helpful if you are new to an area and want to protect your children.
The down side to this is that is a just another step to total control which the whole world is racing toward. Overall, I believe the family watchdog site to be a good idea.
I keyed in the address of the location I live in to see if there were any convicted sex offenders close to the house I live. The family watchdog site gives an amazing amount of detail.
The info it gives is the name of the offender, the sex crime they have been convicted of and the date of the conviction, the address of the person, and a map showing where the person resides. I found 3 convicted sex offenders within a 5 mile
radius of my home.
This can be helpful if you are new to an area and want to protect your children.
The down side to this is that is a just another step to total control which the whole world is racing toward. Overall, I believe the family watchdog site to be a good idea.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Naked Skier
If someone asked me what I thought would turn up if I entered the term
"naked skier" in a search engine, I would say "probably some hot chick wearing
nothing but a pair of skis on simulated snow".
Never would I think it would be a man hanging upside down from a chairlift
with his pants down. This naked skier was the victim of an unfortunate
mishap as he boarded the chairlift.
Looking at the picture, I can't help but think that the poor man was yelling,
"Would somebody help me? I'm freezing my butt off!"
Hanging upside down several feet in the air with your butt and genitals
exposed had to have been both a terrifying experience and an embarrassing
one as well.
Fortunately, the man was rescued after being in that predicament for about
15 minutes. This man knows that every time the "naked skier" is entered
into a search engine, his photo will turn up. I suspect that this man is
about to make a lot of money? Can we say litigation.
"naked skier" in a search engine, I would say "probably some hot chick wearing
nothing but a pair of skis on simulated snow".
Never would I think it would be a man hanging upside down from a chairlift
with his pants down. This naked skier was the victim of an unfortunate
mishap as he boarded the chairlift.
Looking at the picture, I can't help but think that the poor man was yelling,
"Would somebody help me? I'm freezing my butt off!"
Hanging upside down several feet in the air with your butt and genitals
exposed had to have been both a terrifying experience and an embarrassing
one as well.
Fortunately, the man was rescued after being in that predicament for about
15 minutes. This man knows that every time the "naked skier" is entered
into a search engine, his photo will turn up. I suspect that this man is
about to make a lot of money? Can we say litigation.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Bloodsuckers
Many things come to mind when thinking of the term "bloodsuckers". If
you are talking movies vampires come to mind. If you are talking video
games, for me, the zombies of Resident Evil are the bloodsuckers that I have
the most fun wasting.
If you have a cat or dog and neglect to protect them from fleas you will
soon discover that your home has been invaded by hordes of tiny little
"bloodsuckers". We call them fleas.
Now you can get rid of them in the traditional way by setting off a few
"flea bombs" in your house but that is somewhat boring.
Flea traps are more interesting as you can actually see just how many fleas
were in your house after they get stuck on that glue trap.
The most exciting way to get rid of fleas is to use yourself as human bait.
Walk across the carpet early in the morning in your barefeet. Those
little bloodsuckers will soon attach themslelves to your feet and start
drinking away. Thanks to the smallness of these little parasites, you don't
really feel much discomfort as they sink their fangs into your tender skin.
Walk to the bathroom and stand over the toilet, Put one foot on the side
of the toilet bowl. After you get over the shock of seeing over a dozen
black spots on your feet, pick them off and drop them into the toilet bowl water.
Laughing maniacally, flush those little parasites into eternity. Soon
you will be bring a new puppy home. Why? Because you don't want to run
out of fleas.
you are talking movies vampires come to mind. If you are talking video
games, for me, the zombies of Resident Evil are the bloodsuckers that I have
the most fun wasting.
If you have a cat or dog and neglect to protect them from fleas you will
soon discover that your home has been invaded by hordes of tiny little
"bloodsuckers". We call them fleas.
Now you can get rid of them in the traditional way by setting off a few
"flea bombs" in your house but that is somewhat boring.
Flea traps are more interesting as you can actually see just how many fleas
were in your house after they get stuck on that glue trap.
The most exciting way to get rid of fleas is to use yourself as human bait.
Walk across the carpet early in the morning in your barefeet. Those
little bloodsuckers will soon attach themslelves to your feet and start
drinking away. Thanks to the smallness of these little parasites, you don't
really feel much discomfort as they sink their fangs into your tender skin.
Walk to the bathroom and stand over the toilet, Put one foot on the side
of the toilet bowl. After you get over the shock of seeing over a dozen
black spots on your feet, pick them off and drop them into the toilet bowl water.
Laughing maniacally, flush those little parasites into eternity. Soon
you will be bring a new puppy home. Why? Because you don't want to run
out of fleas.
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