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)
No bunny said 4:21PM on 1-10-2008
YEAH AND WHEN IT STARS SELLING IN THE USA IT WILL COST 12,000.00 SMACKAROOS
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Drezo said 9:57PM on 1-10-2008
I wouldn't pay $25.00 for that ugly piece of crap, let alone $2500.00. Unlike people in Asia, people on this continent want to drive vehicles that look good AND that get good gas mileage.
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john willhoite said 11:00PM on 1-10-2008
If they brought the car over here, it would cost us more for it and it would get less gas milage.
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onll2004 said 11:18PM on 1-10-2008
Hey, this is stock, can you imagine what
it would look like when you pimp it out ?
LOL
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kristen said 11:42PM on 1-10-2008
I think this is a wonderful technological advancement. Imagine the fuel savings, thus less demand for oil = lower gas prices!
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pete said 12:33AM on 1-11-2008
Remember the Yugo! "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
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Beach Jumper 1 said 2:08AM on 1-11-2008
Considering the fact that the economy is in the dumper, it may be time for history to repeat itself in the United States. However it's not the history of the Yugo, but rather the history of the Volkswagon Beetle! In 1951 there were only 390 Beetles on the roads in the U.S.; by 1965 VW owned 67 percent of the import market! Its success story involved the same fact circumstances as the Tata Nano - ugly as sin, no frills, basic transportation which provides great gas mileage and is within the financial reach of most drivers. Even their original sports model, the Karmann Ghia, was ugly!! Put VW BEETLE, HISTORY, PRICE into your Search engine and read about it
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Hamilton said 3:45AM on 1-11-2008
The comments here acknowledge how low US opinion has sunk...the clueless and fearful live here. No wonder we are sliding out of the top ten in education, longevity, and general health/standard of living compared to other indutrialized nations. Our values and our egos are way out of line!!!
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Mary said 6:23AM on 1-11-2008
I LOVE it. And your wrong people in this country WILL buy it. Cheap economical transportation is exactly what I'm looking for. I'd buy one today if i could. Reminds me of the new smart car or the original honda.
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Mary said 9:11AM on 1-11-2008
What people don't realize is this csr is being marketed in India where few people own cars. This car will be affordable by many, thus putting more cars on the road. Thus creating more pollution.
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james r list said 1:33PM on 1-13-2008
i'd bbuy one just for driving back and forth to work
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Dale said 2:19PM on 1-14-2008
It does look like a neat toy but wouldn't want to be on the highway with it.
Dale
http://onelargemall.com
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Ken G said 3:06AM on 1-17-2008
Some interesting tidbits about India. 1) The infrastructure and roadways are not equipped to accommodate the increase in the number of cars brought about by the appeal of a $2500 vehicle. All of India's six major cities have over-crowded roads with no signs of letting up. 2) Gas prices have stayed at or around $20/gal. With globalization and the overall increase in the standard of living, it would seem pertinent that people be able to afford this car and any other comparably priced used car. What these high gas prices have done however,is compel people to live closer together. High rises are common but the population density has increased ten-fold over the past decade in the major cities with huts (hence slums) springing up at perilous rates.3) there has been no corresponding increase in the water, electric and sewage systems to cater to this increased population density. Throw in robust corruption and you have a recipe for a public planning disaster. 4) Not once was there ever any mention of how Tata would ameliorate the hazardous driving conditions on already crowded streets. If Tata was so emboldened to cater to the greater masses, perhaps it should look at ways of dissipating the population to the suburbs through more cost-effective mass transit vehicles.
5) As if in stark contrast to all that the Nano is supposed to represent, Tata is now set to buy Jaguar and the Range Rover. So, here is a company that goes from making a car for the people to buying two behemoths vehicle manufacturers. The percentage of prospective owners for these high priced vehicles would be less than 1.
6) Finally, a visit to any of India's major cities would show some of the drawbacks of it's roadway system. When trash collectors are not striking and the cops feel like they should return to work and politicians feel nationalistic enough to not be corrupt, we will see roads devoid of trash and cows, free of pedestrians, cyclists, hawkers, panhandlers and auto rickshaws. That is until an 8-cylinder emerges that has no place on India's roadways.
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alittle skeptical said 2:24PM on 3-12-2008
Re; Ken g comments. Gas prices in india are not 20/gallon where did you get that? Are your other stats off by that degree also?
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Lin said 10:48PM on 4-09-2009
By the time the bureaucrats and politicians get through putting their
noses into it the car will quadruple in cost. Of course it's spartan. But for some people this is about what they can afford. But no power steering? Idon't know. To each his own. The powers that be aren't going to let it sell for less than $3,000.00.
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