November 12, 2006
Front: has a photo (illustration, whatever) of the bird
Back: has the information about the bird
November 11, 2006
I got a bottle of Coke Blak as a thank-you from Sony for hoaring some personal data at the Eaton Centre earlier this week. For those of you who aren’t in the know, Blak (c’s are so un-cool…oops…I mean un-ool) is Coke and Coffee. I mean, it’s a “carbonated fusion beverage.” And it sucks.
Listen to this marketing drivel:
“Coca-Cola Blak is a sophisticated, premium blend of Coca-Cola, natural flavors and coffee essence. The effervescence and rich flavor of Coca-Cola Blak provide the perfect pick-me-up for people looking for new ways to stay refreshed any time of the day or night.”
Here’s my take: a smaller bottle than regular coke, sweetened with aspartame (which, according to some, isn’t good for you), a crappy coffee-ish aftertaste and a premium price. If I want a coffee, I’ll have a coffee. If I want a carbonated cola beverage, I’ll get a cola.
November 9, 2006
Oh joy! Not only do the Masons want me to join, they’re going to give me a share of 2.5 million dollars (US no less!):
To: gXvXn@yorku.ca
Subject: Dear Benefactor Of 2006 Masory Grant
From: Secretary Freemason Society of Holdenhurst Road
Dear Benefactor Of 2006 Masory Grant,
The Freemason society of Bournemout under the jurisdiction of the all Seeing Eye, Master Nicholas Brenner has after series of secret deliberations selected you to be a beneficiary of our 2006 foundation laying grants and also an optional opening at the round table of the Freemason society.
These grants are issued every year around the world in accordance with the objective of theFreemasons as stated by Thomas Paine in 1808 which is to ensure the continuous freedom of man and toenhance mans living conditions.
We will also advice that these funds which amount to USD2.5million be used to better the lot of man through your own initiative and also we will go further to inform that the open slot to become a Freemason is optional, you can decline the offer.
In order to claim your grant, contact the Grand Lodge Office co-secretary
Dr.Lavine Ferdon Ferdon
Grand Lodge Office Co-Secretary’s
email: (lav_ferdon_legal_law@excite.com)
Dr.Lavine Ferdon Ferdon,
Co-Secretary Freemason Society of Holdenhurst Road,
Bournemouth.
Sir David Hurley,
Secretary Freemason Society of Holdenhurst Road,
Two things that I love about this scam. First: The email is written so that you get the ideas that these Masons are somewhere in England (“The Freemason society of Bournemout”; “Holdenhurst Road” are names that seem straight out of some BBC eight hour drama), yet the prize is quotes as being US dollars. WTF? Second: Not only does Dr. Lavine Ferdon Ferdon have the most ridiculous sounding name in the world but am I to believe that a Doctor of Law’s email address is an excite webmail account? Riiight.
