I had a dream, and I ain't MLK
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And I have an interesting bridge in Brooklyn.....
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Chapter 325 (Jehovah Witnesses, Part 2)
Yesterday, a Beautiful Jehovah Witness, Jan--stunning blue eyes the color of sapphires--gave me some information that I wasn?t aware of. She told me that she heard that I?ve been kicked off numerous websites and that many people didn?t like me.
No surprise there. How can you criticize any religion in this world and be liked?
Still, some things need correcting and it just so happens?when i'm drinking coffee and staring out over an infinity pool at topless females?I have the time to correct them. As far as being kicked off any websites, Jan...no, I have never been kicked off any website that I know of. Yes, there was one week where I could not log into "Everything Cabarete," and when I asked the owner of the site about this, he seemed surprised by it and told me to try again, and sure enough, I was logged on.
I've encountered a lot of this kind of--shall we say "Negative Confirmation"--from religious people ever since I was 13yrs old. In my private Catholic school, I started asking some pretty uncomfortable--some would say "shocking" questions--in my theology classes.
It is the same old mantra year after year. And the mantra goes something like this...
I will ask or say something?usually something about religion or some religious beliefs...you know...Virgin Births, Resurrection of dead people, Magic, Miracles, two animals of every species on a wooden boat, etc. Religious people immediately become offended.
But instead of addressing whatever I just asked head on, instead they go on a "Popularity Contest" offensive. They say things like, "Well, Frank is not well-liked at all!" or "Frank is not smart." Other times, they simply say things like, "Well, he is not one of us"--eluding to whatever religion they belong to--therefore, he does not understand us.
In this case, someone, probably from Jan's church, has told her, "Frank is not liked at all and has been kicked off "numerous" websites!""
Again, I have never been kicked off any website that I know of. I also do not have any children that I know of. And I possess no money that I know of either...but that?s another story.
Instead of simply asking me directly about my background, education, etc. they (Jehovah Witnesses) instead, use an ?Offensive? tactic. In other words, they will try and gather whatever negative information they can in order to make value judgments based on what others have told them. You see this everyday, and to be honest, this is human nature; I totally understand it. I get it.
Everyone wants confirmation for their beliefs. I do the same thing with women and coffee. And believe me, at my age (51yrs), the first thing you learn about beliefs is this: the more crazy a belief system someone possesses, the more "validation" and "confirmation" they require to sustain their beliefs. That's why religious people always surround themselves with like-minded religious people. Agnostics and atheists surround ourselves by whoever the hell wants to sit down at the bar and have a realistic talk about life, politics, sex, sports, orgasms and food.
Everyone wants to believe what they?re following is true. Everyone wants to believe that they are on the "righteous" path in life. This is human nature. In this case--because I may have been "kicked off" a website...and because I am not well-liked--this is all the confirmation and fuel that some people need to feel good about themselves, about their religion, and about their belief system. For people who think like this...it's clear: "Frank simply on the wrong path in life...otherwise, he would be well-liked by everyone and no one would kick him off of their website.
How do you get around logic like this?
How can anyone talk realistically and honestly about religion in this day and age and be liked? In many countries, it would be blasphemous for me to criticize any religion, and in doing so, I would simply be hung, buried, or stoned to death...maybe all three. Depending on the position of the moon and Jupiter.
I could care less about being liked. And I imagine this is true for most people in the world that have their feet firmly planted on the ground. But it does amuse me how some people will use a "popularity contest" to measure a person's intelligence and wealth (not financial, but knowledge). As if being well liked somehow makes you smart or intelligent.
Jim Jones (of the famous 1978 Guyana tragedy was well-liked, and so was every other Cult of Personality throughout history. How well did those people work out?
Perhaps you could put it below this. It appears to be missing.:knockedou
Great post, Frank! You did not miss even the peacocks, ostriches and even the white cat. I could not resist a name like Playa Preciosa, either.
Did you have any flats?
Chapter 342 (Anatomy of a Facebook Scam)
I’ve both seen and read a lot about different scams. I know many scams. Too many. But this morning I got introduced to a new, clever one. Very clever. It works like this:
I got a Facebook request from a friend, Nancy. I thought it was odd that she was sending a friend request since we are already friends. But then I thought, “OK, maybe she accidentally deleted me.” It happens.
So I added her, again.
Nancy told me she was especially “Happy” today. I asked her "why?" She said that she just won "$200,000 dollars!!"
I asked, "How was that?"
She went into details about how she won. Now, at the same time that she is explaining this to me, she gives me a phone number to call to see how easy it is. I decide--because I'm bored, I have nothing better to do, I'm a total loser, and I don’t want her falling for any scams—to call the number.
This person texts me back from the number I called, and says, “I work for a company called, “Universal Fund Corporation.””
I Google it. It doesn’t exist. They start texting me and telling me I qualify for "$200,000." But I must act quick!”"
I must have the luck of the Irish. I have lots of bills to pay...my electricity is about to be shut off, I need a new wig for a drag party, i need gas for my car.
I read the text messages from the person. It has all of the universal trademarks of a "Scam." It's got Scam written all over it. So I just humor him to see how their Scam works…I want to see how long it takes for them to ask me for money? Scams always ask you for money!
Asking you for money is where the catch is. The catch always begins as soon as someone asks you for money. They always say things like, "Before we can send you any money, you first need to send us money." It works the same way everywhere, regardless of country, place, or person.
Meanwhile, I have Nancy sending me Private messages on Facebook explaining to me how she just got $200,000 dollars!!
“I’m like, really? How did they deliver it? What currency is it in? In what denominations is the money--$20’s, $50’s, $100’s?”
Nancy answers all of my questions. Now it starts getting weird.
Now I’m really confused. Is Nancy lying to me? Why would she lie? This is bizarre, strange, weird, and frightening…all at the same time. I better get another coffee! I get up and get another coffee.
Now I'm intrigued. Maybe Nancy is on drugs? Hell, I’m on drugs! I’ve just had a half gallon of coffee and smoked some killer Catnip. Maybe we’re both on the same drugs?
In the meantime, I follow both Nancy messages on Facebook while simultaneously answering the text messages on my phone. It becomes very weird. I finally come to the conclusion that Nancy must be lying to me about receiving $200,000 dollars. But why...why lie?
At the same time, I tell the person texting me, "Why should I send you $500 if you are going to give me $200,000?" Then i add, “Just take the $500 out of the $200,000 and bring me the rest of the money.
"No, we cannot do that," he tells me.
"Really?" You want to give me nearly a quarter million dollars, but you cannot take $500 out?
Everything comes to an end when I refuse to send $500 with “Money Express” to some Latino named “Henriquez” who lives in Corona, New York.
Meanwhile, Nancy is telling me I’m going to lose out on the $200,000 if I don’t act fast!!”
Too much Drama on a Friday morning. It was both beautiful and weird at the same time. I better get another cup of coffee.
Here is the conversation between me and the person acting to be Nancy--but with her same Facebook profile page
11:02AM
hello frank,how you doing?
Good. Just waking up.
that good,am just feeling happy an excited right now
You hit the lottery?
Or just had coffee?
yeah
have you heard about the universal funding program?
i received $200,000 from them
Really? For what? Fantastic!
I need to pay my AMEX card, and i need to change the oil in my motorcycles, and buy my mom a wig...do i qualify?
And i'm being serious!
cos i saw your name on there winners list when the ups agent came to make my delivery for me
haven't you received yours?
Damn, i haven't checked yet! Let me go look in my mailbox...
no you have to contact there online claim agent
can you do that?
I don't think i have enough minutes to make that call. Let me check...
you have to contact them first
they dont have your address you have to give them information an they will make your delivery fro you
How will they deliver the money to me?
(937) 404-1011 text the online claim agent
right now tell them you are there to claim your money
Haha...(937) they must be right up the road from me!
i do think so text them an don't tell anybody on till they delivery your money for you
They didn't answer the phone, they asked me to leave a message. Damn! Another money i lost out on!
I always lose out on the big money!
no you haven't they will reply you
have they reply?
Scams always work like this.
Let me know when you have the money in your hand.
no it not a scam is real an legit
Cool. Then let me know when you have the money!
my money have been delivered to me an i have deposited to the bank...
Ok, let me know when it clears and you can take it out.
I hope you didn't give them any details of your bank account.
they made my delivery cash to my door step on wenseday an i went to deposited it to the bank for security reasons
And why did they give you the money for? What was the reason?
the program is to help retired,workers,disable,old,youth with cash in the society.
is a funding program to citizen of the country
They brought you $200,000 dollars to your door?
yes i was thinking it was a scam until l the delivers my money
did you text them?
How was the money given to you...in what denomination? 20's, 50's, 100's? Was it given to you in a suitcase? briefcase??
I'm not retired, Nancy, i wouldn't qualify.
it was inside a case file i purchase from them
but you are employed or unemployed
What currency was the money they gave you? Canadian, Dollars?
why you asking all this questiom
am tried
I'm just curious.
don't be i was curious that first
until they delivered my money to me
Ok, but currency was it? I don't want Dominican Pesos!
Was it Canadian or American money?
it was dollars i ask for!
Cool!!
what did they say?
I haven't heard back from them yet.
No wait, i have got a text message.
How long did i take for them to deliver your money to you?
They're texting me now.
after i purchase a case file it took them 12hour to your door step
Wow.
Did you by any chance, take a picture of the money they brought to you?
no i didn't it was just delivered to me
How do you know my name is in their data base?
the list was in the delivery agent hand when they came were asking about people i know
They're saying that my name is in their database...but i haven't given them my name yet!!!!!!!
Now they are asking me if i want cash or a check?
Now, here comes the catch...they want some information...
yes give them the right information?
are you there?
yes
are they making your delivery?
i'm waiting to hear back from them.
okay..
Nancy, they want me to to purchase a casefile for $500 dollars before they deliver the money to me.
They're going to give me $200,000 dollars, but they want me to give them $500 first. Does that sound right?
yes of course i made a payment of a case file too
Did you get the $200,000 dollars?
yes they made my delivery to me
just ask them on how to make the payment an they will give the details on how to make the payment
In what denominations did they pay you? 20's 50's or 100's?
100,s
when are they making your delivery
I don't know because i told them i do not have $500. I told them to take it out of the $200,000 dollars that they are bringing me.
that cant be possible
Why is that not possible? If they are bringing me nearly a quarter million dollars in cash, why can't they take out $500?
they don't touch the money
this an opportunity for you
How did you send them $500?
They haven't explained to me how to send them $500.
i went to the nearest Money Gram store an make the payment
they gave me an address
You mean something like a "Western Union."
In what name did you make out the check to them?
They haven't told me this yet.
ask them they will give you there agent accounting details
OK, but is the check to a person or a company?
ask them they will tell you an you have to be fast so they can delivery your money today?
Before i send them $500, i need to know is it to a person's name, or a company name?
no is a person name an accounting agent name
that would make your delivery for you
So, now what are you going to do with your $200,000? Are you going to take a vacation to the DR?
yes am planing on getting a new house an start up a very good business
Cool!!
What kind of business? Food?
any good busniess
Nancy, they sent me the details...are these the same as yours: They want me to send the money to Andrea V Henrriqueze. Corona, New York. 11368
yes that the address
they gave to make too
Same name?
but you have to make the payment fast
yes
I told them that they can take my $500 out of the $200,000 dollars. I'm waiting to hear their answer.
• okay you have make the payment so you can receive your money.
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1:20
are you there?
tell me when they deliver your money..
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1:23p
Nancy, i simply told them that they can take my $500 out of the $200,000. I'm not sending $500 to someone i don't know, with the promise that they will bring me nearly a quarter million dollars.
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1:24
i was scared at first until they deliver my money you have to be confidence
this an lucky oppunity for you to have a wonder life with that money better help yourself
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