Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
POPPOP said 11:20AM on 10-04-2007
On a recent visit,my 10 year old grandson introduced his grandmother and I to his game(which we gave him for his birthday). We are both over 60's and a little hesitant at first but we had a blast. Great exercise and great fun.
Kind of additive also
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Meme said 3:13PM on 11-15-2007
okay...these wii game things are helping seniors.. I'm wondering if anyone with a wii could tell me - is a wii something that would be beneficial for exercise for someone with a neuro-muscular disease who is trying to get less chair bound? I REALLY need something for exercise that would be a bit more to look forward to using for exercise than to just walk or something. Thanks for any help and happy holidays!
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Mitzi said 6:42PM on 11-15-2007
Wii is definitely FUN for all ages. We bought this for our daughter for her 10th birthday. We played the Wii Sports first. I work out regularly, but I was all sweaty after 10 minutes of Wii Tennis. All the other sports games are so much fun, too. And creating those Mii's (characters you can customize)... that's quite addictive also. If you're a senior or chair- bound and looking for a way to move your body a little, this is a great way to go.
It's really like their commercial. Wii brings people together for a great fun. Highly recommended.
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thecameronfam said 9:05PM on 11-18-2007
We got one for my in-laws(65 and 80) after they tried ours and thought it was fun. These are people who can't figure ANYTHING out, and they love it! My father-in-law plays everyday, and is becoming quite the golfer. My daughter is planning on playing Hannah Montana with them for Thanksgiving. Most importantly...it gets them moving a bit. Okay...my mother-in-law sometimes bowls sitting down, but it's a start.
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Sharon said 12:30AM on 11-19-2007
Hey Meme..
I am wheelchair bound and LOVE the Wii.. I'll sit on my bed and play
with my grand daughters. We have a blast and when it comes to bowling
I feel like I'm there at the bowling alley without the pitcher of
beer.. LOL.
All joking aside playing the Wii is a GREAT therepy for anyone who
has a disability. I have Post Polio Syndrome. So playing the wii
allows me to have the exercise I need and have lots of FUN at the same time. TRY it YOU'LL LOVE it and have a good laugh and a GREAT
time.
I would highly recommend this game to anyone both young and old , to
the disabled and non-disabled. HAVE some fun.. get a Wii!
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Karen Bennett said 6:18PM on 2-04-2008
I think the Wii is great for senior citizens as it keeps their bodies moving, their minds active and its fun. Hope my Wii is still working when I get to retirement, makes a refreshing change from Bingo!
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Mark Alvarez said 8:52PM on 8-26-2008
My dad's in his mid sixties and has been a gamer since Intellivision (well, actually, Pong), hardcore since NES. He always has a better system than I (it makes visiting the fam that much better!). The only problems are that he generally only plays WWII shooters, which don't come around too often, and that it's hard to convince him he really needs an HDTV for his 360.
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