Wow, what an amazing opportunity...to get my ass ripped off by scamming motherfuckers..

DEAR SIR/MADAM,STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL..I AM DR KADIRI USMAN THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUMCORPORATION (NNPC) HERE IN LAGOS, MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ASSIGNED ME TO SEEKASSISTANCE OF A RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH WHOMWE CAN TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$30,000,000 (THIRTY MILLION U.S. DOLLARS) WHICHAROSE FROM THE DELIBERATE OVER-INVOICING OF SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THECORPORATION IN THE TWILIGHT DAYS OF THE LAST MILITARY REGIME.HOWEVER, THE CURRENT FAVOURABLE POLITICAL/ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE COUNTRYSINCE THE HAND OVER FROM MILITARY TO DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENTNOW PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED OUT OF THECOUNTRY.YOUR CONTRACT ADDRESS WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME THROUGH A BUSINESS CONSULTANT.HE ASSURED ME OF YOUR COMPANY'S VIABILITY AND CAPABILITY IN BUSINESSTRANSACTIONS THOUGH HE DID NOT KNOW MY REAL INTENTIONS, THIS ASSURANCE GAVEMECOURAGE TO LINK YOU UP FOR THIS PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, AND I HOPE IT WILLBE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO ALL OF US.OUR CONTACTS IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCEHAVE GIVEN US A GO AHEAD ORDER FOR REMITTANCE, SO WE HAVE SET IN MOTIONTHE MACHINERY FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND FURTHER ACTION WILLCOMMENCEIMMEDIATELY WE HEAR FROM YOU, WE HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE TRANSFER OFTHE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 30% THE OFFICIALSAND MY COLLEAGUES SHALL TAKE 65% WHILE 5% SHALL BE MAPPED OUT TO COVER FORLOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF THISTRANSACTION.THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR THE SUCCESSOF THIS TRANSACTION. ALL WE REQUIRE IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE ANDASSURANCE THAT OUR OWN SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO US WHEN THIS MONEY IS TRANSFERREDINTO YOUR ACCOUNT.ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE A NO RISK SITUATIONON THE SIDES OF BOTH PARTIES AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILLLAST FOR 10 WORKING DAYS, BARRING ANY DELAYS.PLEASE IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONFEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS.usmandr_kadiri001@yahoo.co.uk.BEST REGARDS.DR. KADIRI USMAN

Random thoughts, musings, and ruminative digressions

*Rant alert...Though I am an unabashed left-wing nuthead, I am very pleased to see that the Moderates (those folks granted the extraordinary capacity to actually consider two sides of an issue and then make informed, principled decisions) are beginning to wake the hell up. I mean, really, you do NOT want this nation run by lawmakers who pander to the most extreme segments of their constituencies. And I'm talking about both sides here. Yeah, personally, I think Tom Delay and Bill Frist are total pricks, but I must concede that there are Dems who are as bad or worse, self-righteous and condescending and seemingly unwilling to accept that anyone is ever responsible for his or her own actions. I'm for personal freedom, but also personal responsibility. Hey, maybe I'm a libertarian! Anyway, it's good to see that in this supposed era of Blue & Red, when the whole country seems to be teeter-tottering back and forth (maybe teetering more than tottering, but still) that a handful of reasonable people in the middle can actually get something done (finally end the stupid filibuster controversy and push through necessary stem cell legislation). The middle way rules!
*Tony the Tiger died, which totally sucks. And the guy's name was Thurl Ravenscroft, which I really hope was the name he was given at birth. Plus, he was a fine singer; he did all of the singing in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" plus lots of singing work for Disney, on films and in the parks. Tony the Tiger shouldn't be allowed to die. We can rebuild him; we have the technology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurl_Ravenscroft

*I wonder how many cities call themselves the "Barbecue Capital of America". It seems like there are 5 or 6 barbecue capitals, each one specializing in a different kind of 'cue. This weekend, my lovely wife and I will be travelling to the barbecued mutton capital of the universe. That's right- mutton. Owensboro, Kentucky, "Barbecue Capital of America", specializes in slow-smoked sheep meat. Since I'm pretty sure that only barbecued goat is less widely consumed, it's hard to see how being the center of mutton barbecue qualifies Owensboro to be ground zero of American barbecue culture. That said, the sheep is purty tasty. Nothing beats a good pig, but the sheeps have got their strong points, too.

*I like pie. It doesn't really matter what kind. I just plain like me some pie in my mouth hole.

Phil Spector

1960's musical supergenius/possible murdering bastard/definite bad hair-having mofo.

Dude, what the f&*# (that's for you, Janet) is wrong with you.

Ronnie Spector was pretty hot, though. Go-go boots work for me.