Another Email Phising Scam?

When are they  going to learn ?  People nowadays don't fall for scams anymore.Once it is classicifed as a scam it's all over the news, facebook, twitter and yes even on youtube.

I got the email from a scammer shown below.. you may notice at first he/she seems that they know who I actually am but then below he asks me for my name and other info. 

Scammers are really stupid. Even when I know something is a scam I post it on all my medias like facebook, twitter so others can know and they themselves can tell others.

Anyway I set it up so this particular email winds up in my junk folder in case  he/she wants to send me another emal. 

Do unfriendly countries think that Americans and their allies stupid?  They have another think coming.

My now junked email is shown below:

              As you can see it is just another phising scam.

Trees Grow Rings, Birds Loses Stripes.

If a tree is cut down and you want to know how old the tree is, just look at the stump and count the rings. Each ring is equal to one year.

However on parakeets also called budgies or lovebirds  on top of their heads they lose one stripe a year.

When a parakeet tries to bite a human they can only scrape; No, it doesn't hurt. Parrots however can draw blood. 

Male parakeets have a blue cere and female parakeets have a brownish-tan cere.

Below is a video of a male parakeet imitating the Star Wars robot R2D2:
              click here for R2D2 Budgie


Below is another video o how to tell a male parakeets from from female parakeets:
              click here if it's a male or female 

Birds have hollow bones and no sweat glands but they still can get too hot, and since parakeets are tropical birds keep them away from drafts.

Now in the 1970's Anne Murray recorded a song titled "Snowbird" but it is not about a bird at all. Snowbirds in this case means people who rather live in higher latitudes like northern U.S.A and Canada.

On the flip side of the Snowbird there was a song titled "Just Biding My Time" a song that Capital records wanted to sell but the majority of people liked "Snowbird" better.

Even this year, an actress  traveled  to Canada to tape "Between"  a science fiction series for Netflix. Like it or not that person is classified as a  snowbird. :)

The song "Snowbird" is below genre country:
click here for Snowbird sung by Anne Murray

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Using Computers During Thunderstroms Bad Idea..

DANGER:  NEVER PLUG A SURGE PROTECTOR INTO ANOTHER SURGE PROTECTOR, HOPING TO DOUBLE PROTECT YOUR EQUIPMENT. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND WILL CAUSE FIRES.
Yes, for a home user using computers during thunderstorms is definitely a bad idea unless it is just running on batteries.

If one knows that a thunderstorm is coming via weather reports, they should save all their work, shut down the computers, switch off the surge protector and unplug the surge protector from the wall and unscrew the Internet cable.

There are some surge protectors that say they can protect from thunderstorm strikes, but it is still best to unplug them during thunderstorms. 

Now when you heard that the thunderstorm is over wait another 1/2 hour to be sure that the thunderstorm is not started up  again.

Having surge protectors on your computers will make them last at least twice as long. Look for a surge protector that also offers EMI and RFI protection.

RFI means radio frequency interference that keep stray radio signals from entering your computer.

EMI means electric magnetic interference.  EMI is cause by someone starting their car near your home or in winter time someone operating a motorize snow shovel that  may  cause white specks and/or lines on your televisions.Any motor running causes electric magnetic fields.

Some surge protectors also offers connections to filter out interferences from your internet cables. It is alright for dial-up. as for high speed Internet and up, by pass those connections and connect the cable directly to your router.The router should also be plug in a surge protector as well. 

More information on surge protectors is in the video (without audio)  below:

One more thing make sure the surge protector says "surge protector" to make sure it is not a regular electric tap.

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Scheduled At The Wrong Time

In 2014, I got a letter in the mail to inviting me to my high school reunion but the thing is it was scheduled for July 4th. Hey stupids do you think people have other plans for that day and not only that there was a $40 payment fee. $40 for what ?

Maybe the $40 was for ordering a pizza or something. I am not going plop down $40 for one slice of pizza and if I wanted  more slices they may have the audacity to accuse me of gluttony.Anyway those days are over so screw it.

Last month I was invited to a barbecue I said I would go and it was written down on the list. However, on that day it was extremely hot and I did not go. I am no spring chicken and wouldn't be able to survive  the heat.Even if I did make a promise my health comes first.

If I did manage to go to their barbecue I would have made myself  a couple of plates for myself and headed back indoors in front of my air conditioner; But common ! 45 cent package hot dogs? I don't think so. I wouldn't be able to enjoy myself anyway, all I'll be thinking about is getting out of the heat. 

Anyway it seems I was right while in front of my computer and of course with air condition I heard an ambulance going to the barbecue area maybe responding to heat stroke victims.

Now if you have bills to pay and the weather is extremely hot or cold for that matter, you can pay your bills online even if you do not have a credit or debit card.

Most companies nowadays let you pay the bills via electronic check. All you need is your banking information (found at the bottom of your paper checks), the account numbers the companies gave you,your driver license number or I.D number then enter the amount to be deducted from your checking account and click submit and whamoo your bill(s) are paid.

  Don't forget to deduct the amount(s) from your check book.

With electronic checks there is no wait period for the checks to clear, basically it is your bank paying your utilities' bank.

Now how do you know it was really the actually companies?      Simple, only the real companies know what your actual balances are, and how much you have left to pay, and be sure you see a locked padlock icon on the site.

Now after two minutes after you have logged off, I would enter the site(s) again, enter your info and to see if your payment has been received.
                     Click here for more info of eChecks.

The Cockroach And Sixteen Tons (Hardships)

(WARNING: DON'T CLICK ON ANY ADVERTISMENTS ON YOUTUBE VIDEOS THAT ARE OFFERING DRIVERS OR COMPUTER UPDATES. DON'T FALL FOR IT USE WINDOWS UPDATES INSTEAD.

                The Cockroach And Sixteen Tons 

The cockroach and sixteen tons?  No,  this blog is not about a cockroach that can lift sixteen tons Heaven forbid but two songs one called "La Cucaracha (The Cockroach) and the other  titled "Sixteen tons" about the hardship of workers in a coalmine.

Now why would anyone write a song about a cockroach ?   In one version It is probably  use as a metaphor for a cruel and tyrannic boss,at least, that's what I heard.The instrumental of La Cucaracha is below:
                    click here for La Cucaracha Song
By the way, if you have cockroach baits around the house and  see a poisoned cockroach let it go, so it can go back to its nest so it can poison  the others.

The other song "Sixteen Tons" is about the hardships of  men who work hard in the coalmines and they were  paid not by American money but by the company's own money or tokens.

The tokens can be use to buy clothing, food etc; But who owns these stores ?  The owners of the coalmines of course and they kept the prices high (I owe my soul to the company store) .The point of the story is that the big companies will always try to take advantage of the small man.Fortunately, we have Work Unions today.
            click here for Sixteen Tons song
                           3 other hardship songs below:
                  Billy Don't Be A Hero

Now if a person is completely innocent it doesn't mean he/she won't go to jail which the following song reflects:
     The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
        
                  Final hardship song below:
              It Never Rains IN Southern California

Winning The Pick 3 Game.

Usually, when playing for a lottery that wins millions it is best to avoid birthdates since at least 1/2 the numbers are over 31; But it is okay for Pick 3 games.

Now how many combinations are there in 'any' pick 3 game ?  Since we can pick a digit from 0 to 9 in 3 places then the total number combinations are 1000 ( 10 x 10 x 10). No, it is not 30 combinations the numbers go from 0 to 999.

When playing the numbers straight there are 720 combinations of all 3 digits different, 
and 270 combinations for 2 digits being  the same, 
and 10 straights all  3 digits are the same  111,222,333 etc.

Here are the percentages:
720/1000 = 72/100 or 72 %  
so 72% of the time the numbers with all different digits show up.

270/1000=27/100 or 27% 
so 27% of the time the numbers with 2 alike digits show up.

Now there are 10 straights such as 111, 222,333 etc.
10/1000 or 1/100 or 1% 
 1% of the time a straight shows up.

Now there are 210 boxed combinations which will win no matter what order the numbers are being called.
There are 120 boxed combinations of all six digits being different ,and 90 boxed combinations of two digits being the same.

57% of the time  boxed combinations of 3 different digits show up.
42% of the time boxed combinations of doubles ( 2 digits the same) show up. 
As for the straights such as 111,222,333, it is still 1% since the only way to play them are straight.

Now there are a lot of methods of picking your pick 3 numbers there is even one that is so ridiculous that uses the day of the month and year.Does all 50 states call out the same number at the same time on the same day?  NO.

Not only that they show us on paper they came up with that number, and they turn the pages back maybe 4 days ago (see, it's right here) What is really going on is when  they're figuring  the numbers from the day of the month  and year, day after day ,that a person  eventually winds up with all 210 boxed combinations written down. It means nothing.

So people who do go by the days of the month and year may save themselves a lot to time  and trouble,just by printing out all 210 boxed combinations in the first place.

Now how to you win the pick 3?  Well, there are wheeling systems that lets you use 4 to 10 digits sorted out in 3 digit combinations but it seems a lot of work or a waste of time since the boxed combinations only wins $40 or $80.Of course playing the numbers straight yields $250 at 50 cents a game, but the digits must be called in the exact order.

There are people who play the pick 3 for a dollar a day,day after day, and if they're lucky enough they may win   $500  (for playing their numbers straight) during the year. 

The best way to play is to keep your money. For example starting on  January 1st (New Years)  just save a dollar a day and at the end of the year you will have  $364 or $365 (leap year). Note: There are no lottery games during  Christmas day which is why the above mention amounts are a $1 off.

If not anything else simply play the pick 3 game when you feel lucky like once a month or less, or even once a year. Plop down your dollar, choose your number. If it doesn't hit you only lost a dollar.

Now a person can play a whole system of 210 boxed numbers for $105 (50 cents a game) it will hit, but the winnings will be either $40 or $80 so that person is really not winning.Besides in most lottery agents the number of tickets a person can buy is limited.

In most American states if you win $599 or less it is considered cold cash meaning there is no tax on it. Just keep the money. Also if you live in the United States it is illegal to play the lotteries from other countries.Playing lottery in other states while living in America  is legal.(end)

In Honor Of Cecil

             
          Please Note:  Public domain images has being used.

Dentist felt remorse for killing Cecil ? I don't think so or he wouldn't have killed Cecil in the first place ! 

 Hunters usually hunt  animals for food and not for fun. This coward needs to be punish for killing a protected species, at least in Cecil's case. 

People can destroy this coward  by attacking his wallet for example for  not being  his patients anymore. .

I hope the courts fines him heavily and maybe the people themselves will forbid him to live in anybody's  neighborhood.

Now since we are on the subject of felines there are at least two species of cats that kill for fun even tough they are well fed  The first one is a Panther and the other one is the ordinary house cat but for  the latter we don't have to worry about  "alive" people being eaten.

Crossing a black cat's path is to suppose give  a person bad luck  superstitious nonsense of course ,unless the black cat is a black panther then it's definitely bad luck. Panthers can reach a speed of 35 miles per hour.

Now if you do cross a black house cat's path  what does it mean? It  means simply that he/she is just going somewhere.

One  habit house cat may do is to return home and show his/hers owner a dead mouse or dead bird in its mouth. Don't punish your cat ,he/she is simply giving you  (the owner ) a gift.

Sometimes a house cat might drop a dead mouse or dead bird by anyone's garbabe can.This time the house cat is offering a trade. In cat's  way of thinking 'Give me the contents of your garbage can and I will give you a dead mouse or bird' . 

As for the top picture I have made  from public domain resoures I am placing it in the public domain. END

Painting Stars Using Photoshop Very Easy.

There are several ways to paint stars with a brush. The most easiest way is to define a brush. First download a picture in this case a star. In photoshop go to 'image' then 'resize' and resize the picture let's say 285 by 279 pixels.If you do not want the black background  just the star itself ,then use the magic eraser tool to erase  its background.

Now you're ready ,simply go to 'edit' and then click 'define brush' and that's it.  The define brush will be the last  in your menu of  brushes.

Now  if the black background was erased via the magic eraser tool the define brush image will just be that of  a star itself.

Now to add color simply go to 'window' in your photoshop ,choose 'swatches' and choose  your favorite color.You can use your define brush to paint or just use your define brush as a stamp tool which I have in the picture below.The following picture I had used a flowered pattern stamping a flower one at a time.

Now the define brush or even a 'define pattern' for that matter is handy if you want to set up a digital signature.

Another trick:   Suppose you use the photoshop's pencil at its lowest pixel level, Can't see it?  Well, simply go to 'enhance' then click 'invert' if the pencil was writing in black  it will show up white. When done just 'invert' the picture again.

click here for Little Star sung by The Elegants.

Mouseballus Geocery Store Gimmicks

Okay, you go to the store and purchase one carton (12 cans) of mouseballus' soda for $2.50. Later that week you pick up a flyer and it says 'mouseballus carton soda 4/ $11 or 4 for $11'. Did the flyer say it was on sell  ? Or did they simply say 4 for $11.Did you actually save any money ?  Let's find out.

First let's do the math in our head. We know it is 4 for $11, for now let's forget about the extra dollar and call it 4 for $10 .The trick is reduce it to one item. We divide each side by two which gives us 2 for $5 ,and then divide by 2 again which gives us 1 for $2.50.

Now for the extra dollar ,we divide that $1 by 2 which is fifty cents, and again divide it by 2 and get 25 cents. We add the 25 cents to the  already $2.50 and we get $2.75 meaning for each set of 4 cartons of soda pop you buy the store is getting an extra 75 cents. If you bought 8 the store will  be getting an extra $1.50.

Here's another example: One 2 liter bottle of soda pop costs $1.62 but you see in your flyer they are on "sell" at  3/$5 or 3 for $5.That actually averages out to $1.67 per bottle, so instead of saving you money ,the store is actually  getting an extra 15 cents for each set of 3. If you bought six the store will be getting an extra 30 cents.

Yet another example: The canned goods at the store is 89 cents each ,then you see in your flyer 'canned goods 10/$10 'meaning for each canned good you buy the store is getting an extra 19 cents.So for each set of 10 the store is getting an extra $1.90,If you bought 20 cans the store is getting an extra $3.80.

Now outside of the store aisles you may see a display of shelves that may contain potato chips and/or other snack food. That doesn't mean they are sell it is just stuff they want to get rid of.

Food gets old and the store has no choice but either throw them away or reduce the price. For example a package of steaks originally  sold for $14 but now they are $5 off or $9. Respect your vegetarians for without them maybe meat  prices wouldn't be going down

. As for me I am an omnivore meaning I eat fruits, vegetables and meat. Being  just a vegetarian may be a better health choice ,but I am in my mid-sixties so my lifespan  may be almost over anyway, so I am going to enjoy my steaks.  ;)

Who knows ? If I am lucky enough to be in my mid-nineties I may take up smoking and drinking. LOL

Penny And Sheldon 2 + 2 = Fish

There are a lot of fan fiction stories of "The Big Bang Theory" on line. Here's mine:

One day while looking around her apartment Penny decided to buy new furniture but she had no  extra money. So to make extra money Penny made a bet with Sheldon for $350 that he could not solve a puzzle. They both agreed on a 12 hour time limit.

After putting up her swivel green chair for collateral  that Sheldon loves so much , Penny took out her compact  from her purse and  started  to powder her face and  told Sheldon this puzzle:  2 + 2= fish,  3 + 3 = 8 and 7 +7 =triangle.

"I got it" said Sheldon "You just ate fish at the Bermuda Triangle". "Nope, that's not it" said Penny "I will tell you the answer in about 12 hours.

After the 12 hours were up Penny told Sheldon the answer, she also told him she gave him a hint with her compact.What does the compact contain?  For one thing it has a mirror.Amy and Bernadette were also in the room.

Penny goes on to explain: " When you take the mirrored image of the number 2 and overlap it with the original image  of 2 you get  a image of a fish."

"With the mirror image of the number 3 if you overlapped that with the original image of 3 you get the number 8"

"Now with the mirrored image of 7 if you overlapped that with the original 7 image  you get a triangle"

Sheldon was amazed and told Penny "That's clever, how come I did not pick up on that  ?"   Penny explained "Well, Sheldon ,you are too use in thinking in scientific terms that you usually over look the most obvious "

Sheldon   writes a check for $350 and gives it to Penny. "Wait, Penny don't leave until I deduct that amount from my balance" .After which Penny takes off to go shopping.

When Bernadette was sure that Penny was out of hearing range ,she began  to speak "That was very kind of you, Sheldon"  (Sheldon pretends that he has no idea what Bernadette  is talking about.)

Amy speaks up: "Oh common Sheldon !, We all know you knew the answer  all along ,and it is all right to have a soft spot for Penny. After all, Bernadette and I love her too, she's our friend."

[ But why is Sheldon being so generous ?  It's because one Christmas Penny gave Sheldon an  napkin autographed by Leonard Nimoy that he wipe his mouth on and Sheldon can't seem to pay Penny enough for this extraordinary gift ]

Same Tune Different Lyrics and Jody Miller

What does the kids' songs ABC, Ba Ba Black Sheep and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have in common?  They all have the same tune but different lyrics.Below is a song (with a different tune) sung by Roger Miller titled "King Of The Road":
        King Of The Road sung by Roger Miller

Now enter Jody Miller. I have had seen Jody Miller one year performing at the Ohio State Fair while Jody was singing I took out my binoculars for a closer look. Jody spotted me and smiled (ear to ear ) at me. Hey, Jody Miller smiled at me if we had twitter back then I would be definitely be tweeting about it. :)

In 1968 : Jody Miller volunteered to perform at the naval hospital in Chicago,Illinois. It was about 9:30 PM when she entered our hospital room and we were also told that she was also one of the  dancers from "The Gary Moore Show" a fact I did not know.

Unfortunately, when she was finish performing she did not receive any applause what so ever, it was late and we were  all tired. I haven't felt so guilty in my life, even to this day.

Maybe, if we weren't so rude , we could  probably have gotten  pre-sign personally signed  autograph pictures.I am just hoping that Jody forgave us; Anyway, it was cool to have her in the same room with us.

Below is a song titled "Queen Of The House" sung by Jodi Miller using Roger Miller's "King Of The Road" tune:

      Queen Of The House sung by Jody Miller


Below is a song titled "Wolverton Mountain" sung by Claude King this song is in stereo but the 45 RPM shown in the picture is not, it would have been posted on the label:
    Wolverton Mountain sung by Claude King

This song  below is titled: "I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain" sung by Jo Ann Campbell using Claude King's tune but with different lyrics: 

     I'm The Girl From Wolverton Mountain

This song below titled again  "Wolverton Mountain" with Claude King's lyrics but this time sung and played by Louie Armstrong a jazz singer.Have no idea what this song's genre is ,but it seems to me it is country with a mix  of  the blues and jazz:
Jazzy Wolverton Mountain by Louie Armstrong

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