Category: Just Plain Wrong
Men Beware! If You Compliment a Woman on the Street Your Mugshot Could End Up on the Hollaback Website!
Hollaback (Holla Back – holler back – get it?) is a blogspot website where women who feel victimized by men complimenting them on the street (and, to be fair, also doing more than complimenting) can post pictures of the men who are complimenting or harrassing them. Here’s the thing: one woman’s harrassment is another woman’s compliment. And the same goes for the harrassment or compliment givers.
Internet Spawns Backlash Against Fear Factor’s Junk Yard Dog Fights with Humans
The NBC show “Fear Factor” counts on a lot of things, including its gross factor, and human fascination with rubber necking from a distance. But when they decided to air an episode in which they incite “junkyard dogs” to attack the human contestants, they apparently didn’t count on the backlash from the dog-loving Internet community.
Stolen Sidekick Thieves Leave Photo, Message Trail
After “buying” a stolen Sidekick, Sashacristal8905 at AOL used the stolen Sidekick to log into her AIM account, and take pictures of herself. And then was surprised when she was tracked down, and threatens the rightful owner! So does her brother, WarriorPena84, who is an MP in the Army.
Imposter Federal Marshal Exposed by Off2Hunt Website Posse of the Women He Duped
Richard Kudlik, who went by the AOL name “Off2Hunt”, got a lot of mileage out of being a Federal marshal. It impressed the women no end, as evidenced by the several who dated him. Only problem is, Richard Kudlik wasn’t a Federal marshal, nor was he single. Now Off2Hunt, who also used the names “DHSFireRescue”, “USMarshal152” and “USMarshal67600” is more likely Off2Jail.
MySpace Comments by MySpace Friends Out MySpace Player Who Was Feeding on the MySpace Girls of Colorado
When Jesse from Denver thought that he’d found a good thing in MySpace friends, being able to find all those beautiful MySpace girls right near him whom he could play, and trick into befriending, bedding, and boarding him, he hadn’t counted on the fact that MySpace is a two-way street. It was the MySpace comments what done him in.
eBay Drops Plans to Allow Sales of Live Pets
Last week eBay announced tentative plans to allow people to sell live pets through eBay. The announcement prompted such a backlash that today eBay has announced that those plans have been scuttled.
Tivo Blamed for Massive Increase in Product Placement in Television Shows
There has been an 84% increase in product placement on television shows in the past year, and many blame products like Tivo, which allow viewers to skip regular commercials.
Woman Gets Face Transplant, But Why? Here’s the Real Story.
Ok, so a woman and team of doctors made history when she received a face transplant this week, but wait until you hear the rest of the story!
Instructions for Exchanging Your Sony BMG CDs with Rootkit for Safe CDs
Instructions for exchanging Sony BMG CDs with XCP for Sony BMG CDs without the Rootkit
Printer Helps Catch Counterfeit Money Ring
It’s true! Your printer can play a role in getting you busted if you are using it to make counterfeit money!
Website to Help Defeat Law Which Allows California Towns to Target Dog Breeds of Their Choosing
A new law in California allows any town to pass a local law which requires forced-sterilization of any breed they choose! This website is working to help repeal that new law, SB 861, or the “Dangerous Dog Breed” law.
Skype Uses Your Computer to Route Other Peoples’ Skype Calls
Skype uses your computer’s resources to handle Skype traffic which has absolutely nothing to do with you, and it’s all completely legal because you agreed to it.
Sony CDs Install Rootkit on Your Computer! BMG XCP2 DRM AFU!
Sony BMG has secretly included the First4Internet XCP2 digital rights management (DRM) software on its CDs in order to keep you from using any other media player on your computer with their content. Unfortunately, it has rootkit like properties, and actually exposes your computer to great risk.
Hallmark Email Cards – Are eCards a Good Idea or Evil Incarnate?
Hallmark email cards really show that you don’t care enough to send the very best. Plus, ecards are bad for the recipient. And ecards are often spoofed and sent as a vector for viruses.
Rental Car GPS Leads to Nightmare Vacation
Rental car GPS is suppose to be a perk which comes with renting certain cars. But one couple who relied on an Avis rental car GPS were lucky to survive the ordeal.