Monday, July 7, 2008 by Myke.

Disc-Diva.com  - For all of your disc golf needs!

Do you disc golf?  Do you know what disc golf is?  Can you throw a Frisbee?  Do you like the outdoors?  Then this is a sport for you.

Disc golf, in some form, has probably been played informally since the early 1900s, according to Victor Malafronte’s, “The Complete Book of Frisbee.” But modern disc golf started in the late 1960s, when it seems to have been invented in many places and by many people independently. Two of the best-known figures in the sport are George Sappenfield and “Steady Ed” Headrick.

Disc golf (sometimes called Frisbee Golf) is a disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket or at a target. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, “The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc.”

Kathy Hardyman, also known as Disc-Diva, has basically made a lifestyle out of the sport once to be considered the hippy fad.  Since she started casually playing in the late 90’s to her first tournament in 2001, she has dedicated a large portion of her life to disc golf.  Not only is she a great disc golfer, but she is also a Mother of 1 and Grand-Mother of 4.

Championships:
1 Women’s Novice Championship
6 Advanced Women’s Championships
1 Advanced Master’s Championship
13 Women’s Open Championships
2 Master’s Championships
3 Grandmaster’s Championships

What is the ultimate goal for Kathy?  To teach each and every child out there to go out and have fun and play some disc golf.  She enjoys teaching boys and girls the sport she so much adores.  She also has hopes of turning disc golf into an International sport with the possibility of the Olympics.  Maybe even have some highlights on SportsCenter.  Is it possible?  If synchronized swimming is an Olympic sport, why not disc golf?!?

I can honestly say, I am proud of my parent’s for their disc golf life.  If only more people got out of the house and enjoyed life as much, maybe we could all be a happier world. 

If you would like some more information on disc golf, please feel free to e-mail, discdiva@pcisys.net or visit Disc-Diva.com.

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Monday, July 7, 2008 by Myke.

GasPriceProtest 

Are you sick and tired of paying WAY too much at the pump?  Hell yes you are!  I am too!  I am sick and tired of hearing all of the Global Warming babies cry about the environment but yet complain that the gas prices are too high.  You cannot be a pimp and a prostitute folks.  If you want to scream about the environment, then stop wearing leather and driving and riding public transportation.  I personally drive 10 miles round trip to a train station and then commute via train another 36 miles round trip 5 days a week.  I still pay for gas and feel it is way out of control but at the same time, nothing is going to change until the Government steps up and makes the change.

Congress needs to step up and allow these companies to start drilling here and and allow them to drill now and year round.  If we cannot drill or build refineries to keep the cost down, then how are we ever going to fix this problem?  Congress has put a strangle hold on the gas/oil companies by restricting their drilling to certain times of the year and to certain parts of the US.  Pull some of those restrictions back and you will get oil and gas.  Once the oil and gas starts to flow, you will see a decrease in gas prices at the pump.  Stop the bitching and start the resolution.  Join us in an attempt to make Congress listen.  let them hear your voice and reason.  Go to GasPriceProtest today and tell them how you feel.

If you think the problem is that the Gas/Oil companies are being greedy, think again.  The Government has the ability to control prices but have not done so.  Why?  truthfully, I think it has to do with dumb people running this Government today.  Give the Gas/Oil companies the right to drill and build and we might actually be able to take that road trip to see a dying friend/family member.

Just one mans thoughts…now it is time for everyone to be heard.

Check out these pictures, one shows the “No Drill and Exploration Zones” and the break up of the “Dollar” we spend at the pump.

Flavor Flav said it best once, “Don’t believe the hype.”  In other words, stop listening to idiots like Al “Hambuglar” Gore.  If he truly was worried about our environment, he would not be doing the things he does today.  Convoys of SUV’s and slopping down on some fast food grease burger and fries.  If you want to be a resolution to the problem, then practice what you preach.

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Monday, July 7, 2008 by Myke.

I personally feel like each and every person who sends the Phishing and SPAM messages should be held for public stoning.  Line them up so we can all have a shot at throwing rocks and baseballs at their bodies.  Cover their genitals with peanut butter and release the hounds!

I am curious though, how often have people actually fallen for the Bank of Nigeria Phishing attempt?  I mean come on folks, if you really think some poor ass Nigerian is willing to give up $10million plus, then maybe we can discuss my beach front property I have for sale in Arizona and New Mexico.

If you are not sure what a Bank of Nigeria phishing message looks like, here you go.
From The Desk of: Professor Charles Soludo, Executive Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria.
EMAIL: (diplomats444@live.com)
ATTN: Honorable Contractor,
RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT #: AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 On behalf of the entire Staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with IMF and World Bank. We apologize for the delay of your Contract Payment and all the Inconveniences you encountered while pursuing this payment.
However, from the Records of outstanding Contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your Name and Company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have not yet received their payments. I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding Contract Payment is US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
Your Full Name: ______________________________ Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________ Name of City of
Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:___________________________________
Mobile Number:____________________________________
Nearest airport:________________________________
Working Identity Card/Int’l Passport:________________________________
Occupation:________________ Position_______________ As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be made to you via diplomatic courier delivery in accordance to World Bank and IMF recommendations. A diplomat with international travel immunity will be contracted to deliver the funds at your doorstep.
YOURS SINCERELY,
PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,
GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
FUND RELEASED NOTIFICATION

To say the least, that is some funny stuff man.  But seriously, have people actually fallen for this crap?  Really?!?  REALLY?!?

Then of course there is the famous drug SPAM messages we get.  the funny part is that if you read into them, they are pretty entertaining in their wording and their ramblings.  Here is a classic example of some really bad marketing.

How To Get Any Womaan Into Bed? Try …
G IR L  VIA GRA
Broadheaded shafts, they all rushed at that single moist,
o bharata. Then do people sow diverse kinds reproduction
seemed to be going on whilst one presents for the morrow’s
findings and on christmas reste targaettes. The conestable
shall stande closed, and the doctor retired at the end of
his what man like me is competent to understand bhava? For
a moment their game that boy has a way with would not greatly
influence them. The clients beryl signed the bond, and threw
it to him. ‘there, tranquillity in their souls, they that
have subdued the king. Attacked by mighty self, thou couldst
tomorrow. And if we have a day or two to spare, however,
the miscou mission increased, and the in the starlight.
cruachan! Shouted captain campbell the field of battle with
the bodies of carwarriors to be worshipped. They deserve
to have our salutations. The floor for the man who lay there
dead. Susie political organization was called, were not
in to cry, she turned her back upon the altar, and.

I am sorry, but you have lost me in this rambling of words.  What in gods name is a moist o bharata?  This whole thin lost me and I actually found myself pounding my head against a wall after reading it.  I actually feel dumb for reading it.  I am curious what my High School English teacher would think of this writing.  My guess, she would have beat me with a stick and gave me a swirly.

If you want to see the funniest part of this whole thing, the Nigerian actually uses spell check while the SPAMMER does not.  If you really want to SPAM someone, at least use SPELL CHECK!  The good thing is this, I have personally have a great SPAM and PHISHING filter but I like to queue these up for review just to keep myself laughing each day.  It is the little things people, the little things make us happy int he IT world sometimes.  I just thank god I have not heard an end-user complain about the FBI and CIA watching the web surfing. 

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