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 2)
Johanna said 12:26PM on 11-07-2007
What an obnoxious, disrespectful and mocking article on a technology that is apparently genuinely helpful to a group of people. The reference to "bombs just waiting to blow up a practicing Jew's holy spot" is in particularly poor taste. Shame on the NYT for running this.
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Laurel said 12:50PM on 11-07-2007
"the joke is already in the oven"
Did you seriously just say that?
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Someone who is NOT Laughing said 12:55PM on 11-07-2007
SURE, add to the already anti-semitic comments with "Can Jew hear me now?" That is SO DISRESPECTFUL that I can not believe this was printed!! As if we don't have enough to worry about...
At times I wish the Jewish People had a Rev. Al Sharpton type person in their midst.
I am extremely disgusted, Mel Gibson might as well have written this article!
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Vince said 1:15PM on 11-07-2007
So in other words, it's simply a cell phone, as the name implies. On the other hand, Evan, you either need to go to some sensitivity training, or change your name to Adolph. Are you really that much of a jerk, or did some Nazi tell you that you were funny?
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Joshua Fruhlinger said 1:16PM on 11-07-2007
Hey guys - I removed the joke. Wasn't meant as offensive, to be honest. But after review we can see that it might be construed as such.
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Vince said 1:20PM on 11-07-2007
Also noticed that you changed the word 'oven' to 'can'. Too little to late. Evan, why don't you goose-step back into oblivion where you belong.
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Someone who Appreciates the Change said 1:25PM on 11-07-2007
Joshua, It would've been helpful if this was reviewed before it hit the internet, but I do appreciate your sensitivity, if only the rest of the world would oblige...thanks.
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Matthew Rand said 1:35PM on 11-07-2007
This is just a cute article. To the posters that are complaining about it, you are just looking for something to kvetch about.
Jews don't need an "Al Sharpton", they already have an Abe Foxman, who is embarrassing enough.
FYI: "To blow up one's spot" is urban slang.
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Dan said 1:52PM on 11-07-2007
That had to be the most entertaining article I have read in a long time! FUNNY! BTW, its not offensive. Its called humor.
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Kezia said 2:08PM on 11-07-2007
This sounds like a good idea. It's nice to see a company not just marketing to the mainstream.
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Jewbaybeee said 2:29PM on 11-07-2007
Way to go Vince! YOU are AWESOME! Orthodox Jews need a means of cummication just like Christians, Muslems, etc. You other people who are disgusted with this article need to get a life! Why not read up about the Jews! WE ARE SMART PEOPLE! Just remember that! Can Jew hear me now??????????
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Rachel said 3:03PM on 11-07-2007
I wonder if someone has to call an ambulance on Shabbat, that he gets the regular rate. After all, one is permitted to break the Sabbath if it is to save a life.
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L3H3E2 said 3:14PM on 11-07-2007
I guess that Al and Jesse will sue in
court because this phone did not come
ready for use by the black race. They
will charge racism and win a large
settlement of Jewish money.
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........... said 4:43AM on 7-07-2008
was that supposed to be funny?
stu mart said 3:15PM on 11-07-2007
i was jewish, then met this girl that was christan. she didnt want to become jewish so i switched to her religion.
after 7 years i realized all she wanted was alcohol and to cheat on me. so we broke up and i went bach to being jewish again. brother were all the same!!!!!!!!
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Khajit said 12:16PM on 7-27-2008
Your very right, because even Islamic priest admit that Christianity, Jewdism, and Islam, pray to the same God reguardless of what the name seems to be or sound. And on top of that, in Islam they even talk about Jesus (Christianity's Jesus, the Jesus the same Jew that is mentioned being put on the cross). This right here shows that there's more things betwen us all that we have in common that most people think. Now if I only had the authorty to take away the firtst amendment to people who show extreme and unshakeable stupidity and insensitive. A lot of people would in America would change for the better if such punishment was employed by local laws. Because studity and close mindedness would leave you in the end of your life with a unfulfilled life, lots of unwanted and unneed hate to yourself and others. So, not to be mean or anything like that but just to be as netrual I can with people even with Neo-Nazi's, the KKK, and other groups such as these and this goes for every, before you debate, fight, write, or speak about anything make sure that you know a shread of what you have in mind, and if not people like me, a good chunk of the population, and the intellegent people of the society.
stu said 3:15PM on 11-07-2007
we're all the same
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Bube Rivka said 4:20PM on 11-07-2007
To Joanna, Someone who is NOT Laughing, Someone Who Appreciates the Change and all you other malcontents -- you have absolutely no sense of humor! I am Jewish and Orthodox I thought that the original article in the New York Times and Evan's blog were both hilarious. Lighten up!
Josh - what's your problem? Stop being such a pushover. There was nothing wrong with the joke you removed. Don't let these humorless automatons intimidate you.
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Laurel said 5:20PM on 11-07-2007
Did you seriously just cave into people who thought "can jew hear me now" was offensive?
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Jewbaybeee said 8:38PM on 11-07-2007
I seriously don't know why people are making this such a big deal. What is the big deal? I personally think "can Jew hear me now?" is humorous. Stu mart: I have no respect for "Jews for Jesus" and to switch back just because you ended your relationship is pathetic! You should have stuck with your religion and stood up to your female partner. SHE should have switched religions!, not you.
I have a saying that I wrote many years ago:
"Roses are redish, violets are blueish................if it wasn't for Jesus, we'd ALL be Jewish!" Think about it! Jesus WAS born a Jew! Once a Jew, always a Jew! and you can't beat the food! OY!
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