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 7)
J.R. said 2:12PM on 8-28-2008
What is this world coming to? How can the FAA and FCC allow this kind of "junk" to be exposed to children and others in public. Who wants to be sitting on an airplane with some scumbag pervert next to you watching porn. This is ridiculous.
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Bruce said 10:20PM on 8-28-2008
Hey, knock it off, I resemble that remark!
Steve said 10:54AM on 8-29-2008
why are you looking at what they are doing to start with???
Tracie said 4:09PM on 8-29-2008
I heartily agree that responsibility for squelching the 'use' of porn should be shouldered by the airlines, the FCC, the FAA and, yes, even our government which has not upheld morality as they should for those in power, if perverted people are given the go-ahead to indulge their 'passions' onboard a public flight. But the primary responsibility is ours, the flying public, well-aside from perverted practices. Is this another assinine "politically correct" answer to keep paying passengers while adding to an already too-prevalent problem? Hey Folks, remember how it used to be? A voice from the past rings so true: There really IS a Right way and a Wrong way, a Good way and a Bad way. Deal with it! And this newest 'okay' on the slippery slope to hell-on-earth is most definitely on the Wrong side! That's one of the reasons why our nation - and the world at large - is on the heinous downward bent that it's been on in not fighting for what's Right - and hardly the way to start fighting back, thereby replacing the Horror with the Helpful and Healthy. Get over it! There IS a Right way and that's to bring back a respect, deference and support for people who demand to live in an atmosphere of goodness and clean living as opposed this which doesn't even warrant another mention.
Mr. New Vision said 2:24PM on 8-28-2008
I THINK ITS NASTY THAT PEOPLE WANT TO WATCH PORNOGRAPHIC FILMS ABOARD A FLIGHT. NOT THAT I AM ADVOCATING PORNOGRAPHY BUT IF IT IS GOING TO BE WATCHED IT SHOULD BE A PRIVATE ACTIVITY WITH ONE'S SPOUSE OR SELF. ENDULGING IN SUCH AN ACTIVITY ON A PUBLIC FLIGHT IS OBSCENE AND VULGAR.
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Tachs said 1:27AM on 8-29-2008
It's called capslock. You should turn it off.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT said 3:14PM on 8-28-2008
I think this is great. I now can fire off knukle children in the comfort of my flight to where, US AIRways, are true visionaries
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Tim said 6:30PM on 8-28-2008
Hey, I like porn, but it's not something that should be exposed to children and it shouldn't be exposed to other adults without their knowledge and consent. If no one else is sitting where they can see the porn on your laptop, there shouldn't be a problem, but let's be real -- when's teh last time any of us have been on a plane that is almost empty. It is very, very rare taht you can be on a flight that is empty enough that you do not run a significat risk of exposing porn to others. I don't like censorship, but under these circumstances, it probably would be a good idea to block porn on the planes.
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Ethan619 said 8:15PM on 8-28-2008
Sorry, but it should be an individual's rights to watch whatever they want. Personally, I would hope that nobody would watch porn, but it's their right if they want to. As far as kids being subjected to what someon else is watching, again sorry. I don't think that I should have to have the back of my seat kicked by a kid. I don't that I should have to pay $800 for a trip for work and then have to sit by a screaming kid. I'll take porn ANY day of the week...offensive or not.
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Beth M said 1:10PM on 8-29-2008
Ya but what about the rights of us who don't want to have to see or hear it??? Why should a few pervs have more rights over us? There is a time and place for everything!! And a public flight is not the place for indecency! Dang....mother's can't even nurse their babies in public!! But this is ok? I suppose smokers should be allowed to smoke? After all...it is their right isn't it?? So your argument makes NO sense!!
Danis said 7:13AM on 8-29-2008
Ethan, you are a prick!
Marc said 9:10AM on 8-29-2008
You have the psyche of a self centered 14 year old boy with raging hormones! It's self centered people like you who have no moral values that are so consumed with your own comfort that drag everyone else down. You say that it is better to allow porn than endure the noise and "discomfort" of a child. If you had any kind of character, you would be able to discern the difference between the future (children) and moral decadence (porn). One makes the world a better place if they are taught correctly, while the other eventually dwindles to nothing. Only people who are unfulfilled sexually support porn - who else would? You sound like a sexually unfufilled person who has never had kids and is so preoccupied with your own "issues" that your vision is limited to that which is right in front of your face. Please, get educated and grow up.
sevenXR said 4:26PM on 8-29-2008
I agree with Ethan619. This isn't about the base morality of porn, but rather a person's right to view what he pleases, where he pleases. As long as the porn watcher is using headphones, any other passenger has no right to be viewing what is on his screen. The passengers who complained should be prosecuted for an invasion of privacy.
Daniel said 8:43PM on 8-28-2008
And everyone says the world is getting better. I don't think so. Just wait until some one is watching this trash(Porn) and your child might be sitting next to him and gets to see the porn. Will you care then?
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RobThomas13 said 8:43PM on 8-28-2008
OMG. are you people serious. its the internet. this is a big step for business people who travel alot. if you block porn sites other sites get caught in the crossfire and then the stewardesses have to deal with why someone can't get onto a site. like the article said people have been bringing portable dvd players on for years and watching any dvds they want. if you start to complain about any porn being viewed then you can get those wackos complaining about religious stuff or something they don't believe in. if you have a problem ask a stewardess or ask the person. listen, chances are you will never come across this problem on a plain so stop complaining about it.
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Daniel said 9:02PM on 8-28-2008
Anyone has the right to watch anything they want and are allowed to do anything until it has been proscribed by law. indulging one's self in porn is one's private business which shouldn't be interfered with. a problem only arises once someone else, next to the viewer is offended. porn should be permitted unless the next to the viewer has serious objections. but then again, they could also avert their eyes and not be affected as headphones are necessary for audio. as long as it is not imposed upon whomever on the plane, there shouldn't be a concern. you aren't forced to subject yourself to the "evils" of porn, it is your decision. if you don't want to, don't hear or see, but that does not mean someone else can't view what it is they want...
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Bob said 9:03PM on 8-28-2008
You are as out of touch with your airline terminology as John McCain is with the problems in America. The correct term is no longer stewardess! It has not been for over 30 years.The correct phrase/word would be Flight Attendant. I would suggest this article was written by an over 60 year old male who still calls the female gender "chicks and babes."
Are there not more important issues concerning the general public other than the possibility that some idiot would watch porn onboard an airliner?
Idiots
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Danis said 7:13AM on 8-29-2008
Bob - you also are an idiot!
assistsd said 9:04PM on 8-28-2008
I disapprove of viewing porn in public, but we do live in America, and if a person wants to watch something inappropriate to others, it is their right. But I see no outcry with excessive violence, vulgar language, and borderline porn being seen in the same areas.
If you ban one - ban them all!
Then you'll hear the free speech knuckleheads crying foul!
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assistsd said 9:07PM on 8-28-2008
Hey - I like your thinking!
You want a parent to move that screaming kid away from you - fire up some donkey porn and WATCH 'EM RUN!
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