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)
BOO said 4:38PM on 12-17-2008
DEC 17 08
Hi,
I a Senior Citizen, what is the difference between a LCD and a PLASMA TV?
Which has a longer life span and less repairs?
I would like to buy a big screen TV for the Living Rm which is 16-1/2 ft long and 10-1/2 wide. Has UBS, can use as a Monitor, clear, bright picture. CAN hook up for watching photos, recorded DVD's. AND, can Swivel from side to side.
PRICE RANGE UP TO $1,400, less is better.
Have any suggestions for this senior?
ALSO, I have a Sony TV (2000). I have it on Surround Sound. WHY is it that I can hear it better in the back rooms then I sitting a few feet away in the living room?
Thank you
Hathor38@aol.com
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Mrgreen said 5:06PM on 12-17-2008
This is at Walmart for $925.00 and at Circuit City for $949.00.
Carol said 5:34PM on 12-17-2008
I have both a plasma and an LCD and really like them both although, for simple television and movie viewing, I personally STRONGLY prefer the plamsa. It's really about your personal preference and how you intend to use it: for games or for simple viewing.
See this link: It's VERY helpful...just scroll down a little and it will list advantages and disadvantages.
http://hometheater.about.com/od/lcdtvfaqs/f/lcdfaq2.htm
paul said 9:16PM on 12-19-2008
as for LCD or Plasma; LCD if for a more lit room and Plasma is for a darker room. As for life span they are pretty close in timeframe. You gotta decide how much light is the room where the tv will be if its a pretty bright like natural light then go with LCD if it will be dark or little natural light then Plasma. Most LCD or Plasma has a input for computer now days. As for size you want it to be 1.5 times distance to screen size. aka if you are 5ft away from TV then you want a 40 inch but ideal size is 42" because its resolution would produce to smoothest image. I would recommend you looking for a 1080p and 120hz also with 4ms reponse time or smaller. There are always great deal around like tigerdirect, buy, secondact (if shipping if free) You usually can find great deal online but look at the shipping cost. As for sound its all in the connection and speaker settings. Hope that help explain things alittle.
robbie said 4:08PM on 12-28-2008
as for paul's post above,
he says "1.5 times the distance from the tv, aka 5 feet would mean a 40" tv or ideally a 42" "
I can't see how that formula works?????
And if it even does, ya mean if your 10feet away from tv, it should be a 80" or larger???
Don't make any LOGICAL sense!
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Bill said 11:56AM on 12-31-2008
You guys are forgetting that you can build a homemade 1080p video projector for under $1000. You can also build a 100" projector screen for under $40 or buy a good quality 150" pull down for under $200.
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