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)
Dyan said 11:02PM on 11-16-2007
What will they think of next? Whatever happened to aging gracefully?
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katie said 9:17PM on 11-20-2007
Why get old if you don't have to. As long as it's not a bajillion dollars I'm all over it.
And not having to look like Joan Rivers is always a plus. :)
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Bridget said 9:29PM on 11-20-2007
I'm glad there's a new laser out there, and I'll probably try it. I have had different types of laser treatments on my face, usually with good results, especially for redness, and nothing bad has ever happened to my skin. I just wonder if there are any long-term effects of using lasers on your skin, that we don't know about yet?
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Robert said 10:23PM on 11-20-2007
I think it's okay to use some safe non-invasive procedures out there to keep us looking youthful. We not only workout our bodies for health reasons but also to look good (i.e. youthful and attractive) so why not keep our faces young looking to match our bodies?
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daisy said 10:45PM on 11-20-2007
I have had photo facials using a laser and laser hair removal and have had less than satisfactory results with either.
Take care of your skin and body and avoid by drinking water and using great skin products. I buy Dr. Perricone skin care (expensive!) and take off all my makeup every night with Cetaphil (cheap) and drink water and buy great sunblock (uva and uvb protection ) of 45 sfp which I wear always.
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RON said 12:12AM on 11-21-2007
SOME OF YOUS NEED TOO WORK ON THE INSIDE FIRST BEFORE YOU DO THE OUTSIDE.
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alene fisher said 12:30AM on 11-21-2007
some of "yous" need to work on your grammar and spelling before you criticize anyone about anything.
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BBB said 1:16AM on 11-21-2007
Hey, you all try this first and let me know how it works out! ;)
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linda said 4:40AM on 11-21-2007
Well, if it means not going under the knife, and dose not cost a gazillion $$, I would love to grow old gracefully with this new technology! I just love the world we live in!
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Christy said 5:22AM on 11-21-2007
Despite the obvious grammatical error, I will have to agree. Beauty starts from the inside. *Drinking plenty of water, exercise, eating healthy are going to do more to prevent the need of 'changing the way you look'.
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osenhotlantalady said 5:41AM on 11-21-2007
They didn't say it reduces lines or tightens skin. Acne isn't a result of growing old and hair removal doesn't make you look younger. So, what's the anti-aging benefit???
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penee reed said 9:37AM on 11-21-2007
Have you ever felt totally self conscious or stayed home from school,work or some party event because your acne has ruined your day? People who suffer from acne do. Girls try to cover up with cosmetics and guys just try and deal with it. We actually have used the Isolaz in our office, IT IS AWESOME!!!! We recently treated a competitive body builder who had acne on his entire back, it is now cleared up. He is thrilled with the results. E-mail me if your interested. We live in Washington State.
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