November 2008
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More Craigslist apartment scams
Starting to enjoy these now. At least they’re quick to respond, and don’t begin the conversation with “How’s your credit?”
Thanks for your email. The apartment is still available. I decided to rent the apartment because we are going to spend more time here in West Africa, about 3 years.. Let me start by introducing myself.I must confess that I am very very new in...
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Craigslist Apartment Scam
Thanks for your response. My name is Sarah Klima and I wish to inform you that the apartment at 211 Madison Ave, New York NY 10016 (1095 ft²), Cross st: (East 36th st.) Neighborhood: Murray Hill) is still available and belongs to my husband and I. We apologize for the slight delay in responding to your enquiry. We just received some news from our representative (Robert Wilkins Tel:...
So, after being busted for flying private jets to DC to beg for billions of bailout dollars, the response of the big 3 auto makers has been to ask to FAA to remove their jets from public tracking systems….
Bloomberg.com
Closed question film review
Transporter 3 (2008)
Would Transporter 3 meet or exceed even the lowest expectations of a half-retarded Spider Monkey?
No.
Mythical Female Snipers Stalk Russians →
Straight-to-DVD AWESOME!
Protesters swarm Thai airport, takeoffs suspended →
The rivals are fairly easy to distinguish, since the protest alliance favors yellow shirts and their rivals red ones.
Economist's View: The Citigroup Bailout →
At what point do taxpayers demand that the people responsible for creating this mess must pay their pound of flesh?
If only………..Rahmbo via Hollywood Elsewhere
Somali Pirates in discussions to acquire Citigroup →
Land Shark →
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'Arrested Development' film gets closer →
Reviewing Chinese Democracy is not like reviewing music. It’s more like...
– Chuck Klosterman reviews Chinese Democracy
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closed question film review
Hitman (2007)
Can it challenge Max Payne for the distinction of being the world’s shittiest movie with a half-decent trailer?
No.
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The Guardian is publishing a few extracts from Malcolm Gladwell’s new book Outliers. The book evidently deals with genius, and how it happens. Fuck the haters, I absolutely loved reading Blink, and I’m really looking forward to this one.
Take a look at the following list of numbers: 4, 8, 5, 3, 9, 7, 6. Read them out loud. Now look away and spend 20 seconds memorising that sequence...
there was a beautiful time not long ago when it fucking WENT WITHOUT SAYING that...
– Vern reviews QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Clinton learned as first lady how to be effective as a ‘backdoor...
– Officials: Obama Offered Clinton Secretary Of State
Worst thing about beards: food in the beard.
Best thing about beards: food in...
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best of craigslist : INTELLIGENT, cultured, 22y/o... →
You MUST fulfill the following requirements: - Asian - Woman - Aged NO MORE THAN 23 - - and NO LESS THAN 16 - Petite build. Ideally no more than 115 lbs. - - but no ‘Paris Hilton’ bulimics please! I like my women with some meat on them. - Like sushi, animé, and video games. BONUSES include: - Japanese heritage - Large collection of animé and manga - Glasses -...
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WTF?? Ridley Scott to direct MONOPOLY?
….the (once) revered director of Alien, Blade Runner, and more than a dozen other films, has signed on to direct ‘Monopoly’ … you know, the board game.
No, it’s not from the The Onion. The article also mentions a feature adaptation of “Ouija Board,” and the maritime classic “Battleship” is also in development.
Stranger than fiction.. Maybe...