zornwil Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings It's not just you; I've been getting it for two or three days now. My guess is it's the current attempt at circumventing spam filters. Or maybe the Hero forums got 'harvested' by a German spambot...? That's so weird. I'm getting LOTS and LOTS of German spam - probably more German than English. If I see "Dresden Bombing Is To Be Regretted Enormously" again... (shaking fist ineffectually) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings That's so weird. I'm getting LOTS and LOTS of German spam - probably more German than English. If I see "Dresden Bombing Is To Be Regretted Enormously" again... (shaking fist ineffectually) Most of Australia got it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings That was a great pic in Random Musings, lemming! Cool view. I'm sure the cat thing will be a good foot in the door there when something opens up in IT. HR said as much. They have a real need in Cats right now anyway. Under staffed as it is. Best Friends is actually where several films have been shot. I'll have to see if I can get a shot in the morning of the Lone Ranger rock. I also have a ton of cat pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings That's so weird. I'm getting LOTS and LOTS of German spam - probably more German than English. If I see "Dresden Bombing Is To Be Regretted Enormously" again... (shaking fist ineffectually) Odd. No German spam for me. But I'm glad I checked, there was an important email in my Spam bucket. Time to retrain I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings That's so weird. I'm getting LOTS and LOTS of German spam - probably more German than English. If I see "Dresden Bombing Is To Be Regretted Enormously" again... (shaking fist ineffectually) Hm. My hotmail was filled with German spam, too. An an inexplicable spam titled, "The whore lived like a German." Don't suppose anyone can wrap their mind around that one enough to tell me what the mentality could POSSIBLY have been for that subject line? (I didn't open it. Some spambots can tell if you've opened their mail.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zornwil Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Hm. My hotmail was filled with German spam, too. An an inexplicable spam titled, "The whore lived like a German." Don't suppose anyone can wrap their mind around that one enough to tell me what the mentality could POSSIBLY have been for that subject line? (I didn't open it. Some spambots can tell if you've opened their mail.) I've seen a lot of those. And they actually go to a legit site on Spiegel magazine about Muslim women murdered for acting Western in Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSword Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings That's so weird. I'm getting LOTS and LOTS of German spam - probably more German than English. If I see "Dresden Bombing Is To Be Regretted Enormously" again... (shaking fist ineffectually) I got German Spam on my work account, which was very odd as the work filters are usually quite effective. Haven't seen any at home which is odd since Hotmail and Yahoo! are both more than happy to sell my address to any warm body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDaddy Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings I got German Spam on my work account' date=' which was very odd as the work filters are usually quite effective. Haven't seen any at home which is odd since Hotmail and Yahoo! are both more than happy to sell my address to any warm body.[/quote'] It was a new worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDaddy Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Don't suppose anyone can wrap their mind around that one enough to tell me what the mentality could POSSIBLY have been for that subject line? *waits for socialist viking...* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Anomaly Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings I've discovered I could shed it like a duck's back sheds water' date=' and with about as much long-term concern.[/quote']When I shed stuff off my back, I tend to do it the way a snake does...some skin comes with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egyptoid Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings My kitty has more super-powers than yours does ! http://mondego.airc.pt/sirhaiva/clipart/kitty.jpg> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings I've seen a lot of those. And they actually go to a legit site on Spiegel magazine about Muslim women murdered for acting Western in Germany. Ohhhhh . . . Okay. That makes a weird kind of sense, then. More sense than what I was imagining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings I'm always amazed to see people compaining about certain aspects of thier life instead of dropping to thier knees and thanking whatever god they believe in for those same things. I complain about some stuff just to let me focus on what I need to adjust about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightybec Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings I complain about some stuff just to let me focus on what I need to adjust about. No, I'm refering to a conversation overheard on campus. Some girl was complaining about her child interfering with her going out on the weekends. Something that some couples spend thousands of dollars to get, this skank finds a burden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings No' date=' I'm refering to a conversation overheard on campus. Some girl was complaining about her child interfering with her going out on the weekends. Something that some couples spend thousands of dollars to get, this skank finds a burden.[/quote'] Ah. That style of complaint. She could sell the kid and really be able to party... what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings She isn't a skank. She is a baby vending machine. archermoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightybec Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings She isn't a skank. She is a baby vending machine. Yeah. It just amazes me though. There should be laws allowing pimp slaps sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Just imagine, future advancements in genetic engineering and you can actually determine what flavor baby you get out of the vending machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Anomaly Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings My kitty has more super-powers than yours does ! Wanna bet? AliceTheOwl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Wanna bet? O v O Cuteness overdose! *twitch* *twitch* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameliana{BD} Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Just imagine' date=' future advancements in genetic engineering and you can actually determine what flavor baby you get out of the vending machine.[/quote'] You can actually have your (or your partner's) sperm sorted now to get the gender you are after. It costs $3,500 or more per sort though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Wanna bet? That's just cruel. Letting a frog eat a kitten like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDaddy Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings You can actually have your (or your partner's) sperm sorted now to get the gender you are after. It costs $3' date='500 or more per sort though.[/quote'] But after all that time in the centrifuge, your kids will be born dizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameliana{BD} Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings But after all that time in the centrifuge' date=' your kids will be born dizzy.[/quote'] Well they have a 50% chance of being born blonde anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Rant! Here's the deal: I'm working on a gritty low-fantasy story (no idea on length. Just writing it until it stops). Its fanstasy because its set in a "different world," not because its filled with monsters and magic, or has a young ignorant male protagonists who just happen to have the key to all power that trumps the otherwise unstoppable villian, but still can't figure out the remakably beautiful, but virginally chaste because the author can't deal with sex heroine. Its a hard-boiled adventure story with intrigue, dubious protagonists who are mere mortals, not to mention a dollop of sex and a truckload of violence. Here's the problem: almost every fantasy market out there, get this, requires the story include a strong dose of overt magic or otherworldliness. Ugh! First, the obvious question: why bloody why? Answer: we're marketing to fourteen year old males, jack. Second, more practical question: how do you create a coherent magic system that's meaningful to the plot and theme (a rough approximation of their words) when the plot and theme don't freaking need them in any way shape or form? Answer: 'cause magic's so coooooool. This was the first idea I've had that is flowing out like a river during the spring thaw, too. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! To be frank, your writing for the wrong reason. I understand the compelling desire to write something that you hope can be published. But you should be writing the story because you have a story you want to write. Finding the market for it should be an after thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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