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Talking about YouTube - Famous Failures

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:13:48 GMT

Inspiring but not funny - still I love it anyways....NEVER give up. It's worth the fight.

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YouTube - Famous Failures

Green Tea Partay

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:14:00 GMT

So a couple of months back I posted a Link to Smirnoff Iced Tea, it was and still is an great video! I was rolling on the floor! Smirnoff has made another video in a kind of responce. Called Green tea party! Not as good as the first one by any stretch...but still worth watching! I have included links to both here.....Leave me a comment let me know which one you prefer (green tea - the 1st link or Iced tea - the 2nd)!

Hilton Tries to Help Drunk Elephants

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:59:32 GMT

I make no effort to hide the fact that I don't like Paris Hilton. I find it hard to recall one redeaming factor that she might have. Just when I thought she couldn't possibly fall any lower, well read on. Paris has turned her efforts from Rwanda to.......Drunken elephants......Yes, don't go back and read it again, thinking you couldn't of possibly read that correctly....you did.

Drunken elephants.

Paris, can't you just stay out of charity work alltoghether. Please, Please, Please....just write a check. Rwanda, is better off with you NOT visiting and the elephants? Well, now elephants are the laughing stock of the animal kingdom....right up their with dodo birds, Paris Hilton the patron saint of elephants. I think I just figured out why elephants drink.

Now at this time of giving, and being thankfull for all you have let's take a second to reflect and.....HEY, someone get that elephant to give me back my vodka!

Hilton Tries to Help Drunk Elephants
Paris Hilton's efforts to save binge-drinking elephants are praised by conservationists

GAUHATI, India - With Rwanda off her charity calendar, Paris Hilton has turned her attention to the plight of ... drunken elephants in India.

"The elephants get drunk all the time. It is becoming really dangerous. We need to stop making alcohol available to them," the 26-year-old socialite was quoted as saying by the World Entertainment News Network's Web site.

In the wake of her jail term for an alcohol-related reckless driving case, Hilton is seeking to remake her image from club-hopping party girl to world-traveling do-gooder. She announced plans to do charity work in Rwanda, but the trip was postponed until next year.

Then opportunity for Hilton's "global elephant campaign" knocked last month when six parched pachyderms broke into a farm in the state of Meghalaya and guzzled farmers' homemade rice beer. The elephants went on a rampage, then uprooted an electricity pole and were jolted to death.

"There would have been more casualties if the villagers hadn't chased them away. And four elephants died in a similar way three years ago. It is just so sad," Hilton was quoted as saying in last week in Tokyo, where she was judging a beauty contest.

Sangeeta Goswami, head of animal rights group People for Animals, told The Associated Press: "I am indeed happy Hilton has taken note of recent incidents of wild elephants in northeast India going berserk."

"As part of her global elephant campaign, Hilton should, in fact, think of visiting this region literally infested with elephants," Goswami said.

Hilton's publicist couldn't immediately be reached Tuesday to verify her comments. Another conservationist said elephant alcohol abuse was just a symptom of the real problem. (No, he wasn't talking about celebrities.)

"Elephants appear on human settlements ... because they have no habitat left due to wanton destruction of forests," said Soumyadeep Dutta, who heads Nature's Beckon, a leading regional conservation group. "A celebrity like Hilton must focus her attention on this fact."

On the Road....

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:42:28 GMT

Recently I've been getting quite a bit of flak from friends who are disappointed that I didn't buy anything more extravagant when I got my new car.

I got a top of the line Honda Accord..it's a nice car...gets me from point A to point B, and honestly Honda's are like the energizer bunnies of the car world..they keep going, and going, and going. It will hopefully last me another 10 years with minimum maintenance (just like my old one) A+++

However I have been told repeatedly that it doesn't fit my personality, that it isn't luxury enough and that it's entirely to sensible. You know what you right, it is sensible, and I'm okay with that. Recently MSN did a article on what your car says about you...

The car: A Honda Accord or other sensible sedan
What the car says about its owner: Someone who drives this practical vehicle is most likely educated and intelligent, Dr. Orbuch says. “This driver probably likes discussing politics and is very well-read and mature,” she explains. “People who drive these kinds of cars don’t take big risks in life, but hey, that mentality has served them well up to now!” What you may find pleasantly surprising is that the driver probably has a lot of savings socked away. “This kind of person has invested his or her money well and may very well be enjoying a cushy lifestyle, but is just smart enough to know that a car is a horrible investment,” she explains. Ultimately, he or she cares about value, not flash.

If you really knew me you would know this is totally me! I would never waste money on a car. A house, yes....a vacation, yes...Hell, I can even justify a $500 pair of shoes, but a car, NO!!!

Here is what some of the other cars say about their owners.

The car: A BMW or other luxury sedan
What the car says about its owner: Owners of these types of cars — think the BMW 7 Series — believe that they’ve made their money, darn it, and they’ve got the right to spend, flaunt it and enjoy it. “They might be a bit annoying in the boasting department, but they are successful people who have earned some bragging rights,” says Dr. Orbuch.

The car: A red convertible
What the car says about its owner: While it’s easy to assume that the owner of a shiny convertible is either flashy or going through a midlife crisis, Dr. Orbuch suggests otherwise: “Someone who drives this kind of car has two sides, each of which is revealed depending on the setting.” She says its driver can have a shy streak (a sexy car is akin to a conversation-starter), but in general (and especially in relationships) this person is an alpha-type.

The car: A fully loaded SUV
What the car says about its owner: More often than not, an SUV driver is an organized person who might even be a bit of a paranoid pack-rat, Dr. Orbuch says. “AN SUV driver probably has everything from freeze-dried energy bars to emergency flares in the truck space,” she explains. The 4-wheel-drive tells you that this person wants to be prepared for both emergencies and for spontaneous adventures—a bit of a paradox, isn’t it? Dr. Orbuch notes that this person enjoys control and likes to be at the top of his or her game, whether it be sports, work, family, or trivia and ultimately is a motivated, energetic, and passionate person.

The car: A Toyota Prius or any other hybrid
What the car says about its owner: You guessed it: The person behind the wheel of a Prius chose an environmentally-friendly car because that cause is meaningful to him or her. “This driver is an energetic volunteer or cause-supporter who is often earnest and serious,” Dr. Orbuch notes. “This person is wearing his or her priorities on a sleeve (well, on the car…) and is interested in making a statement.” Just know that he or she “probably doesn’t have a sense of humor when it comes to rainforest preservation, veganism, or Dennis Kucinich,” she says. Ultimately, these drivers have good souls, she says: “People appreciate their commitment to their beliefs, even if they may be prone to preaching.”

The car: A Jeep Wrangler or FJ Cruiser
What the car says about its owner: Believe it or not, this person is not a risk-taker, but would very much like to be. “More often than not, this kind of person’s life is pretty routine; he or she is super responsible,” Dr. Orbuch says. “However, this person has a slightly immature streak — that’s OK, by the way — that wants to step out and go wild. This car helps the owner express that part of his or her character; this individual wants to be perceived as young, carefree and spontaneous.”

The car: A station wagon
What the car says about its owner: As the SUV has become the most popular “car that hauls” choice in the vehicular marketplace, the driver who remains committed to rolling in a station wagon is clearly a traditionalist. “A station-wagon driver doesn’t like change and can’t seem to figure out what all the fuss is about new technology and such,” Dr. Orbuch asserts. “He or she is highly practical, but may have a secret penchant for high-priced comfort items like his and hers sheepskin seat covers,” she says.

Does heaven have a zip code?

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:14:01 GMT

Apparently it does

The shoe department at Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship store in New York is moving and getting a new ZIP code -- not moving to a new town, mind you, just moving four floors up. And the new ZIP code isn't for the whole building; it's just for the eighth floor.

The new 8,500-square-foot department and its mailing code will share the same name: 10022-SHOE.

Enough Said....New York, Here I Come!

Tea Partay

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:43:29 GMT

Make sure to watch this Video!!!! It's a Commercial for Smirnoff Raw Iced Tea.....and it's one of the funnies things i've seen in a long time!!!

10 Things You Don’t Know About Women

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:02:34 GMT

Every month in Esquire, a well-known woman writes a list of "10 Things You Don't Know About Women." These are some of my favorites in no particular order!

Sela Ward

Women really do want to be on time. It's just that everything starts so darned early.
We really do like to cook. It's just that we cooked so much for our boyfriends before we got married that we're sick of being in the kitchen. Sorry you missed it.
Men are free to think they're the boss, as long as they know we're the chairman of the board.

Jennifer Coolidge

Shaving down there doesn't make your equipment look any bigger. It does make it more manageable, however, which improves the chances of us admiring your manscaping.
Short of spending $10,000, there is nothing you can do to your head to hide the fact that you're going bald. If you're spraying your hair on from an aerosol can, chances are we can tell. Unless you're going to shell out the cash to do it right, just let it go.

Kyra Sedgwick

Before you accuse a woman of being bitchy, walk a mile in her shoes. Her pointy-toed, high-heeled, impossibly uncomfortable shoes.
One more thing about the shoes: Most of them hurt too much to wear for too long. So, yes, we really do need that many pairs. (And, accordingly, you need us to have them.)
Our friends are not your enemies, and our enemies better not be your friends.

Liz Vassey

Go for the girl who can eat a proper meal. If she's passionate about food, you'll most likely be fortunate in other venues.

Annabeth Gish

If you tell us that playing Halo 2 improves the dexterity of your fingers, you'd better be able to prove it.
Watching football for three hours on a Sunday is sufficiently masculine. Watching football for nine hours is obsessive and weird.
Chivalry does not emasculate you or make you our bitch.

Alyssa Milano

No matter how much your woman loves you, there are going to be three to seven days each month when she wants you dead. (She may even quietly fantasize about turning her eyelash curler against you.) You have two options: Tie yourself to a tree and wait out the storm, or stock up at Tiffany's, toss a blue box or two into the wind, and hope for the best. We recommend the latter. (The key chain doesn't count.)

Dana Delany

A private plane will not make up for the fact that you have bad breath.
We like younger men for the same reasons you like younger women: stamina and skin.
There are two spots on women that need to be touched more: the back of the neck and the lower back. Fireworks.
Never send red roses. That's such a cliché. A simple wildflower will get you where you want to be.

Courteney Cox

You don't get a vote in the preferred shape of our pubic hair. Until you've had hot wax poured all over your crotch, you're merely a passenger on that flight.

Pam Grier

It doesn't matter if you have an M.B.A. from some fancy school; as long as you have ragged cuticles, dandruff, and a chipped tooth, you'll be getting no action. It's time to start paying attention.

Mariska Hargitay

It's not the size of the bed that matters; it's the thread count.
We are all about our necks. Feel free to spend as much time there as you wish.

Christina Applegate

Guys who go to Hooters to watch the game are usually the same guys who go to lunch at strip clubs for the free chicken- fried steak. Don't be one of those guys.

Jill A. Davis

We don't ever want to see the inside of an Olive Garden.
Have we ever mentioned how grateful we are that we don't have to shave our faces once a day, every day, for fifty years?
Boxers or briefs? Who cares, as long as they're clean and you know how to take 'em off to music.

Random Everyday Women

Not all of us want marriage and babies. Some of us just want orgasms and dogs.
The vast majority of women are digging for appreciation, not gold.
Your Game Boy/PlayStation/Xbox obsession? It makes our shoe-shopping habit look like a nobler pursuit than peace in the Middle East.
Raise your criteria beyond our faces and figures and we'll raise ours beyond your bank account.
We're mostly jealous of the women we look at, not the women you look at.
We're capable of sex without commitment, too. It's just that you're happy with one inebriated night of it and we prefer 9 1/2 weeks of it--sordid, aggressive, and gratuitous.

Southerness

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:50:46 GMT

I was born in the south, however I wasn't raised there, I was raised in Europe and have picked up quite a few habits from that part of the world. My father however, is Sothern born and raised. So MOST of these were a fact of life while I was growing up! Especially the Suthen-ism's at the bottom!

SOUTHERN WOMEN
Southern women appreciate their natural assets:
Clean skin.
A winning smile.
That unforgettable Southern drawl.

Southern women know their manners:
"Yes, ma'am."
"Yes, sir."
"Why, no, Billy!"

Southern women have a distinct way with fond expressions :
"Y'all come back!"
"Well, bless your heart."
"Drop by when you can."
"How's your Momma?"

Southern women know their summer weather report:
Humidity
Humidity
Humidity

Southern women know their vacation spots:
The beach
The rivuh
The crick

Southern women know the joys of June, July, and August:
Colorful hi-heel sandals
Strapless sun dresses
Iced sweet tea with mint

Southern women know everybody's first name:
Honey
Darlin'
Shugah

Southern women know the movies that speak to their hearts:
Fried Green Tomatoes
Driving Miss Daisy
Steel Magnolias
Gone With The Wind

Southern women know their religions:
Baptist
Methodist
Football

Southern women know their country breakfasts:
Red-eye gravy
Grits
Eggs
Country ham
Mouth-watering homemade biscuits with momma's homemade jelly

Southern women know their cities dripping with Southern charm:
Chawl'stn
S'vanah
Foat Wuth
N'awlins
Addlanna

Southern women know their elegant gentlemen:
Men in uniform.
Men in tuxedos
Rhett Butler

Southern girls know their prime real estate:
The Mall
The Country Club
The Beauty Salon

Southern girls know the 3 deadly sins:
Having bad hair and nails
Having bad manners
Cooking bad food

More Suthen-ism's:
Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don't "HAVE" them, you "PITCH" them.
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Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess."
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Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."
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Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, ... as in: "Going to town, be back directly."
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Even Southern babies know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.
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All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.
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Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad. If the neighbor's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin!
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Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be 1 mile or 20.
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Only a Southerner, both knows and understands, the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash.
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No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.
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A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.
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Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, ... and when we're "in line," . we talk to everybody!
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Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're related, even if only by marriage.
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In the South, y'all is singular, all y'all is plural.
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Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.
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Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.
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When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!
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Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it -- we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.
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And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say, "Bless her heart" ... and go your own way.
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To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by your Southerness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your heart!
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And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, ... bless your hearts, I hear they are fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a second language!
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And for those that are not from the South but have lived here for a long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls front porch that reads "I ain't from the South, but I got here as fast as I could."

Talking about the Windows Live Messenger campaign

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:13:09 GMT

This is one of those "Little Things" that you can do that can make a big difference! If your chatting with your friends on messenger you might as well be giving to your favorite charity in the process! Every time you start a conversation using i’m, Microsoft shares a portion of the program's advertising revenue with the charity of your choice (there are nine to choose from).

Personally I choose the National AIDS Fund because .92C on every dollar goes directly wor work in for the cause!

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YouTube - SNL - Digital Short - A Special Christmas Box *Uncensored

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:13:16 GMT

Link to YouTube - SNL - Digital Short - A Special Christmas Box *Uncensored

If you have not watched this (from last weeks) Saturday Night Live, you lead a very,very deprived life and must make some effort to rectify the situation IMMEDIATELY!!

I haven't laughed so hard in, SUCH a long time. This was just great!!!

Notice to all my readers: this links to the uncensored version.

Italy adopts new rules on thin models - Lifestyle - MSNBC.com

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:57:07 GMT

So When Spain did this i linked to it from my space, with just a one line comment, saying i hope others follow suit....It seems I have gotten my wish!

"Spain barred models below a certain weight from Madrid fashion shows in September. Earlier this month Brazil also launched a campaign to ban underage, underweight models from its catwalks in response to the death of a Brazilian model from complications due to anorexia."

Apparently the fashion houses are being resistent to this change, However they have decided to support this new Rule, because of public pressure. So now that we have Milan in our pocket we just have to get NYC and Paris ....However, the good news is that most models are sent to Milan and Paris to make a name for themselves long before they work in the united states. So if we can get Paris on board....The US will have to change their standards as well.

Here's to hoping!'

Link to Italy adopts new rules on thin models - Lifestyle - MSNBC.com

Could you pass the U.S. citizenship test? - Being an American - MSNBC.com

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:01:33 GMT

Link to Could you pass the U.S. citizenship test? - Being an American - MSNBC.com

So I'm challenging everyone who reads this and is an American citizen to take this test and see how well you do.

I promise, that you learned all of this in civil history or American history while in school. However, I'm also willing to bet most of you couldn't pass this test at the 80% required to become an American citizen.

The question that made me laugh....number 9.

What are the 13 original states?

Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington, D.C.

And it was option number one I found hilarious! NEW ZEALAND!!!!

So take the test, and remember you have to pass with at least 80% correct!

I need my Daily Candy!

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:11:56 GMT

For those of you who don't know about Daily Candy your missing out. However, no more....Daily Candy is coming to Seattle!

Talking about Dog Whisperer: Pink Dog (Season Premiere)

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:02:52 GMT

Okay, so while I love Cesar Millan, I think he's fabulous,a lot of his advice is really good. Even to the dog owner below, he gave equally good advice. So Why,Why, on god’s green earth, did he not mention that her dog is PINK! SHE HAS DYED HER DOG PINK!!!! This is not okay people, she is a dog! She should be the color of other dogs, not the color of cotton candy. It is not normal to dye your dog pink, if you think it is normal you may need therapy. Just so we are clear. It is not okay to carry your dogs in your purse. It is not okay for your dog to have more clothes than you do. AND IT IS NOT OKAY TO DYE YOUR DOG PINK(or any other color)!

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Dog Whisperer: Pink Dog (Season Premiere)

The dog may be small, but she wields alot of power over her owner. Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan helps the owner start to change that.

Talking about Spanish models rejected for being too thin - Europe - MSNBC.com

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:28:13 GMT

All i have to say is THANK GOD!!!! Can we only hope that Paris ad New York follow suit!

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Spanish models rejected for being too thin - Europe - MSNBC.com

Sex Baiting Prank on Craigslist Affects Hundreds

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 06:36:28 GMT

Okay so I probably shouldn’t be including this in my personal blog I’m very cautious about things that can come back to haunt me. However, I couldn’t resist….the stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me! I found this funny (and disturbing) see my comments at the end of the article which I have included here in it’s entirety and given the original link.

Note: I will warn you now that the original link has some explicit content on it and you don’t need to read it to get a good idea of what was said. However, I have removed the links to the sexually explicit content so if you’re curious you will have to go to the original web page.

September 08, 2006

Recently, a blogger named Simon Owens ran a social experiment on Craigslist. He wandered into the "Casual Encounters" section of the personal ads where countless men and women were soliticing for no-strings-attached sex and wondered, Is it really that easy? As a test, he composed several ads with different permutations of assumed identity and sexual orientation: straight/bi men/women looking for the opposite/same sex. He then posted it to New York, Chicago, and Houston, and tallied the results.

Overwhelmingly and instantly, the ads from the fake women looking for male partners were inundated with responses, sometimes several per minute. All the other ads received lukewarm responses, at best. These results weren't surprising, but some of the observations were... Many of these men used their real names and included personally identifiable information, including work email addresses and home phone numbers. Several admitted they were married and cheating on their spouses. Many included photos, often nude.

His first conclusion was very reasonable: "If a really malicious person wanted to get on craigslist and ruin a lot of people's lives, he easily could."

Jason Fortuny's Craigslist Experiment

On Monday, a Seattle web developer named Jason Fortuny started his own Craigslist experiment. The goal: "Posing as a submissive woman looking for an aggressive dom, how many responses can we get in 24 hours?"

He took the text and photo from a sexually explicit ad (warning: not safe for work) in another area, reposted it to Craigslist Seattle, and waited for the responses to roll in. Like Simon's experiment, the response was immediate. He wrote, "178 responses, with 145 photos of men in various states of undress. Responses include full e-mail addresses (both personal and business addresses), names, and in some cases IM screen names and telephone numbers."

In a staggering move, he then published every single response, unedited and uncensored, with all photos and personal information to Encyclopedia Dramatica (kinda like Wikipedia for web fads and Internet drama). Read the responses (warning: sexually explicit material).

Instantly, commenters on the LiveJournal thread started identifying the men. Dissenters emailed the guys to let them know they were scammed. Several of them were married, which has led to what will likely be the first of many separations. One couple in an open marriage begged that their information be removed, as their religious family and friends weren't aware of their lifestyle. Another spotted a fellow Microsoft employee, based on their e-mail address. And it's really just the beginning, since the major search engines haven't indexed these pages yet. After that, who knows? Divorces, firings, lawsuits, and the assorted hell that come from having your personal sex life listed as the first search result for your name.

Possibly the strangest thing about this sex baiting prank is that the man behind it is unabashedly open about his own identity. A graphic artist in Kirkland, Washington, Jason has repeatedly posted his contact information, including home phone, address, and photos. He's already received one threat of physical violence. Is he oblivious to the danger, or does he just not care? Since his stated interest is "pushing people's buttons," I'm guessing the latter.

Legality and Privacy

But was any law actually broken? Fortuny obviously misrepresented himself under false pretenses, which is itself possibly actionable, but the privacy implications beyond that are very interesting. Does emailing someone your personal information act as an implicit waiver of your right to privacy? I'm not a lawyer, but as far as I can tell, no.

If taken to court, he's at risk of two primary civil claims. "Intentional infliction of emotional distress," while notoriously hard to prove in court, is certainly easier here based on his own writings. The second, more relevant claim, is "public disclosure of private facts." This Findlaw article on the Washingtonienne scandal sums it up nicely:

The disclosure must be public. The facts must be private. The plaintiff must be identified. The publication must be "highly offensive." And there must be an "absence of legitimate concern to the public" with respect to the publication.

It certainly seems like this clearly fits the criteria for a tort claim, but I'd love to hear some legal interpretation from the law bloggers out there. Does volunteering your information in a private context somehow invalidate your privacy rights? I don't think so. (For more information, see the EFF's Bloggers' FAQ on Privacy.)

I contacted Anil Dash, VP of LiveJournal's parent company Six Apart, to see how he felt about the breaking drama. He was clearly disturbed by it, but after contacting LJ's support staff, realized there wasn't much they could do. If they find abusive information, they act quickly to remove it, but in this case, all the identifiable information is on a third-party site. "There are always people who aren't going to be productive members of a community. We try to be consistent in honoring requests if an individual's personal info is being posted without their permission," said Anil. "The hard part, of course, is that nobody can control every site on the web, so there's always somewhere else for a person to go if they really want to be malicious or destructive.."

I haven't contacted Craigslist, but it's clear that as this story develops, it will inevitably have a profound impact on the community. A friend put it simply: "Adults are stupid on the Internet." More likely, their expectations of privacy just haven't been fundamentally challenged yet. They send naked photos of themselves to strangers because it helps get them noticed by the women they're emailing, and it's never backfired on them.

On a final note, this is just getting started. Sex baiting is so simple and so effective, I thought immediately that others would be inspired to do the same thing. And yesterday morning, a commenter confirmed that the first copycat prank is already complete in Craigslist Portland. 94 replies so far, with 60 photos. It won't be the last.

Okay so my comments….

Beyond the utter stupidity of even going to the “Casual Encounters” section on Craigslist. (hello….Just because AIDS isn’t making the headlines it once did is no reason to just be stupid! AIDS is still very prevalent, very real, and still killing millions of people a year.)

So because I have a REALLY WARPED sense of humor I actually read the responses…There are some truly sick people out there…but that’s not really the point. The point is that once again the stupidity of people truly amazes me. While most people did use their private emails (hotmail, yahoo, gmail)...almost none of them were throw away emails. They were actually anagrams based on peoples names, most people (again…stupidity) of whom included their REAL FIRST AND LAST NAME (Google anyone?) Oh….but the stupidity does NOT stop there! Some admitted that they were married (or in open relationships) most included their age (~29-35). And almost half of them included pictures some of their uppers, and most of their not…so…uppers.

The true crème de la crème however, belongs to those who used their WORK email to respond to this ad.

They included the some of the following companies:

US Navy
Microsoft
Philips
US Army

Just to name a few. (Gotta feel sorry for those guys in the military because “conduct unbecoming an officer”, not a charge to screw around with!) I’m willing to bet that the Microsoft and Philips guys don’t have jobs by Monday, they are some very strict rules regarding using your work email for personal business, and while most companies don’t fret it…trust me this will come back to haunt them.

Anyways, my two cents feel free to do with it as you will. I know there are some privacy issues going around with this is as noted in the article, but frankly if your stupid enough to be going down like this…Then you deserve to be caught.

Vanity Fair Funnies

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 23:32:08 GMT

A great little tidbit I found while Reading Vanity Fair. I thought it was kinda funny....because most of these are to true.

True Lies

A Cache of Internet Insincerity

By BRUCE FEIRSTEIN

PART 1(Signing On)

I'm only going to be online for a few minutes.

I'm just going to check my e-mail.

I just want to see if anything came in from the office.

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I'll only be a few more minutes.

I'm coming right up to bed.

I am not addicted to the Internet.

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PART 2(Making the Connection)

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Nice to meet you.

You're cute.

You're sexy.

I've never done this before.

I'm in Russia.

I'm up for anything.

I'm over 18.

I swear, it's my real picture.

I've never Googled myself.

I never read the blogs.

Of course it's my real name.

LOL.

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We're soul mates.

I'd love to meet you.

I just need $2,500 for the airfare.

Cookies are harmless.

It's not as if the N.S.A. is going to read your e-mail.

You can trust me.

Your secrets are safe with me.

There's nothing to worry about. I'll delete the e-mail.

Clearing out the Internet cache will erase my tracks.

I can't wait to see you.

C-U-L8-R.

PART 3(Signing Off)

I didn't mean to surprise you.

I wasn't snooping.

I found it by accident.

I can explain.

I've never visited those Web sites.

I have no idea who that is.

Somebody must have stolen my credit card.

Online sex doesn't count.

That is not my MySpace account.

I didn't send that e-mail.

I don't even know how to blog.

We can handle this like adults.

If you send me $200,000, I can make sure this doesn't show up in Page Six.

I'll kill myself if this shows up on the Huffington Post.

I've been smeared by conservative wingnuts blogging in their pajamas.

I've been persecuted by left-wing moonbats posting on the Daily Kos.

It's not me.

It's all a mistake.

I'll never go near a computer again.

A Vanity Fair contributing editor, Bruce Feirstein is the author of several books of satire, including Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche, Real Men Don’t Bond, and Nice Guys Sleep Alone: Dating in the Difficult Eighties.

Talking about Peugeot: Sculptor

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:45:30 GMT

I just love this commercial! I first saw it on my friends Pooja's space! She's an awsome Product Manager and International Marketing Manager I used to work with! I don't get to catch up with her as much as I would like, but that's totally my fault! I've been crazy busy as of late. If your reading this Pooja, I'm sorry!

~Andrea

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Peugeot: Sculptor
There are many ways to obtain the car of your dreams, it all depends on how imaginative and determined you are!

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Talking about Paris Hilton: Stars Are Blind

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:52:56 GMT

It’s no big secret that I absolutely LOATH Paris Hilton.

However, as of today I have two more reasons.

A recent quote by the ILLUSTRIOUS heiress, "... There's nobody in the world like me," Paris trumpets to the London Times. "I think every decade has an iconic blonde -- like Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana -- and right now, I'm that icon."

I guess you can’t fault her for having confidence, but for comparing herself to Marilyn or Princess Di…..that I can fault her for. Don’t be surprised if the whole of Britain bans her for that comment (one can only hope.) However, in the meanwhile I will just hope that her words tempt fate.

I can take comfort in the fact that apparently money can’t buy you everything. As is evident from this JOKE of a music video. It can’t buy talent, a voice, or even enough voice lesions to pass off as amateurish…..

Paris Hilton: Stars Are Blind
The scantily clad hotel heiress takes a stab at pop stardom with some sexy bubble gum reggae.

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ITALY WINS THE WORLD CUP!!!!

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:57:24 GMT

WINNERS OF THE 2006 WORLD CUP!!!!! GO ITALY! I just love the fact the italians won the world cup. Although, my many French friends may not be talking to me after they read this....GREAT MATCH....For all of you who didn't watch....you sincerely missed out! Some pictues for you....

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/pgStory?contentId=5770592&pageNumber=45

In honor of the italians....

I AM ITALIAN!

Ciao...

I'm not a construction worker, a bricklayer or a school janitor.

I don't live in a basement.

I don't eat pasta every night.

And I don't drive a Camaro.

And I don't know Tony, Rocco or Gino from Woodbridge,

Although I'm certain they're very, very hairy people.

I drink wine...not beer.

I don't use utensils for pizza.

I believe in open bars at weddings, not cash.

And I pronounce it ESPRESSO, not EX-PRESSO.

I can proudly fly my country's flag out of my car during the world cup.

Gelato IS ice cream, Biscotti ARE cookies and Pavarotti IS the best of the three tenors,

And it IS pronounced Broo-SKetta, not Broo-SHetta, Broo-SKETTA!!!

Italy is the ONLY country shaped like footwear,

The FIRST nation of soccer,

And the BEST part of Europe!!

My name is Giuseppe!!! AND I AM ITALIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Photo Album: Random Photos

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:43:56 GMT

Random Photos

Andrea and Rebecca's Hat

Apple Tara Heidi Andrea

Ali and Andrea

Seattle Alki Low Tide View

Heidi and Andrea

Indipendent Film Winter 04

Space Needle

Ron Heidi Lily Wine Tasting

Seattle view from West Seattle

Eartha Kitt

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Photo Album: Holiday Wine and Baby Shower Event 12.2006

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:25:41 GMT

Holiday Wine and Baby Shower Event 12.2006

The Holiday begins with Wine

Catching up with old friends

Meeting new ones

Baby Gifts!

every mother needs a Bjorn

All Smiles

CUTE little boots!

Good advise

Baby Jogging suit...and one...and two

Just enjoying the party

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Photo Album: Blog Images

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:11:05 GMT

Blog Images

Photo Album: Christmas 2006

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:51:19 GMT

Christmas 2006

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Photo Album: Misc Art I like

Fri, 19 May 2006 04:01:48 GMT

Misc Art I like

How Stick People became extinct by Todd Goldman

It's All about me by Todd Goldman

Spandex Is A Priviledge by Todd Goldman

You say I'm a Bitch by Todd Goldman

Photo Album: My Jamaican Vacation

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:14:30 GMT

My Jamaican Vacation

This was the view from the hotel room! WOW!

This is the life!

Cover from the Sun

Beach Side

Our Sand Crab, came to see us everyday!

Just one of the many views...

and another.....

and yet another.....

Part, of the hotel

Goodbye :( Back Stateside....

Photo Album: Pictures I took - Europe

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 21:58:25 GMT

Pictures I took - Europe

Euro 10

Euro 11

Euro 14

Euro 15

Euro 19

Euro 22

Euro 23

Euro 24

Euro 26

Euro 27

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