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One needs to wonder why Excel isn't capable of multi threading VB macros. One such macro is used to remove rows in a sheet that has a corresponding row in another sheet. I'm sitting here waiting for almost 30 minutes for it to remove 26K rows. How slow can that be on a 2.2GHz proc????

I was selling a lens I don't use all that often on Craigslist last night. This morning I got a respond from someone overseas (hint #1) wanting to buy the lens as a gift for someone else (hint #2). They even offered an extra USD$120 for shipping (big hint#3). I'm like no matter where you live, the premium for a lens can't be USD$120!

So I played along and told them I still have the lens. They replied saying they're international and can Paypal me the money. At this point I'm like, maybe there are generous people since I doubt I can be defrauded by straight Paypal transaction. I told them my paypal email address so they can send payment to me. Of course I logged onto Paypal and go through the motion of requesting money and turns out the buyer - sandyjames1@hotmail.com is a verified member. Now I'm like whoa... Lucky me!

They "sent" payment this afternoon. Fancy Paypal email and stuff. But their mistake is 2 fold.

1) They emailed me saying payment was sent. Now this email's writing style is very different from initial emails.
2) The from email address is "service@paypal.com <verifyitemteam@mail2consultant.com>". Such an amateur.

Now I emailed Paypal reporting that a verified member's account might have been compromised, so hopefully that member is not screwed of any money.

Below are the email exchanges -
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From: Sandra James <sandyjames1@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS - $320 (Belltown)
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Hello seller,
Let me know if you still have this posting available for sale.
Get back to me as soon as possible..
Thanks

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Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me.This unit is the exact of what i want for my security Agent as a convocation gift..so i will add an extra $120.60 USD as the shipping charges confirm from http://www.usps.com for international shipping..making it a total of $440.60 USD..and i will make the total if you can help me handle the shipping perfectly..You can send me your PayPal email ID or a PayPal money request through PayPal and i'll proceed with the Payment right away...

Thanks
Hope to read from you soonest
Best Regards...

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Notice they did not quote the original mail? (I found that cheats usually don't quote your replies)

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Hello Mate,
This is to get you aware that the payment has been made for the purchased item and i am sure PayPal has sent you the confirmation email for the payment and i will like you to follow all protocols as regards the payment and get back to their member care by sending the necessary details of the shipment to them so that they can verify it and credit your account afterward... Furthermore,I will like the item shipped via USPS Global Express Mail (EMS SPEED POST) for a fast and cheap shipment, and the label number must start with
EB, EQ, EH,EB,EM

Here is the Mailing Address Below?

Victor.O.Johnson
# 10 M.K.O Abiola Way Ring RD
Ibadan,Oyo State
23402,Nigeria

Kindly get back to me ASAP
Its nice doing business with you
Regards
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CRAP! Nigeria (BIG BIG HINT IT'S FRAUD!!!) Then why the hell does it matter what the label number start with??? More to the point, Paypal NEVER require members to email them to "verify" payment and shipment details.

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Check the email headers, none of them come from Paypal. n00bs!!!

So I just called Netflix to cancel my subscription. It's sad seeing I've been using them for almost 9 years now. I just could not accept that they want to charge and extra $4 a month so I can get Bluray discs. Netflix says it's more expensive for them to buy Bluray so they're raising the price on it. It's total bullshit to me seeing that I can walk into a store and purchase Bluray at the same price as a DVD. When DVDs came out, rental prices for them were no different than VHS, so why the price difference with Bluray? Considering they buy in bulk, I'm pretty sure they can get the pricing down to about the same as DVDs.

Even if it does cost a little more, so what? Blurays are tougher and more resilient to accidental scratches or damages, so the amount they save from replacing bad DVDs would be a lot lower compared to Bluray. I just can't justify this kind of business practise. It's about as bad as Craptastic a.k.a Comcast.

So it's been 6 months since my last post. Wow, did time fly by! It's been crazy busy the last few months, so I've been running around quite a bit. Over the winter I took a couple of ski trips with my friends. It was fun, hitting Snoqualmie, Steven's Pass and Whistler. Didn't get to go to Crystal this season, hopefully next one I could.

I'm sitting in 90 degree weather half way around the world and yet I still get to experience the funny that is the US elections! Check this out!

Was reading a forum and someone posted this - We're Screwed! That is so true

Really? If you really have nothing to hide and everything was done according to law with proper documentation, then why be afraid of the probe?
Palin sues to stop probe.

Sarah Palin is obviously delirious if she thinks she has the experience to deal with foreign countries. I sure hope to god McCain and her does not win this election. Here's a little cliff notes from her interview on 9/11 - ABC interview with Sarah Palin

Now with the financial disaster unraveling on Wall Street - Lehman Brothers a 158 year old institution filed for bankruptcy, this financial institution predates the Civil War! Then Merrill Lynch got bought by Bank of America. BoA seems to be buying up all these failing companies, I hope they have enough capital and smarts to keep afloat through this crunch. I think in 2-3 days we will hear AIG filing for bankruptcy. Seriously doubt they can find enough backers for capital to stay afloat.

Went out to the Olympic Peninsula over Labor Day weekend and had quite a bit of fun hiking.

Pics - Weekend gallery

Stayed at Kalaloch Lodge on the Western side of the peninsula and got to watch a gorgeous sunset. Then hiked up Hurricane Hill for a nice 360 look around We went to the hot springs at Sol Duc springs but it was so busy we decided not to take a dip.

I recently realized that my Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi doesn't seem to have any 3D sound support. So I started searching the web and found that if you have 4GB or more RAM, you won't get 3D sounds in XP64 (apparently it affect Vista also but since I don't use it I don't know). Later I found that Creative was actually actively blocking access to features of some cards in Vista and actually lying about the support. They say it's not possible but then some dude who called himself Daniel_K (no relation to me, the guy's in Brazil) actually enabled a bunch of the features. And what does this company do? They threaten him with legal actions - http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia/display/20080331221922_Creative_Technology_Threatens_SoundBlaster_Driver_Developer.html

That just means Creative has just lost another customer. You should read their forums, it's a flame fest there The Creative moderators are even deleting and editing threads. How fun

Went to the Tulip Festival recently up at Skagit Valley. Unfortunately we went up towards the end of the season so most of the pretty tulips have been topped. You can check out the pics here - Tulip Festival

And some taken by my friends who went with me - Shirlene/Jeremy's pics

Got a real good deal on a Canon Rebel XTi last week when I noticed someone making a pricing error on Meritline marketplace. I made sure it's being charged by a reputable billing company which in this case is Amazon, so lucky me! Ordered the entire kit for $599+shipping=$604.99! From all the places I can find, the cheapest is $677 for the kit and $596 for the body alone. So I placed an order knowing I'm not exactly being ripped off on the price if it was just the body but since Amazon is charging, I could still complain and get the lens if something goes wrong.

Today the package arrived and I saw only 1 box. I was disappointed thinking only the body came until I read the small print on the box - "EF-S 18-55mm kit". YAY!!! The lens is inside!

Here's a pic of the box -

Obviously I can't take pics of the camera itself since my old SD110 can't take clear pictures in the dark and my condo is fairly dark

This weekend if it doesn't rain (no rain??? fat chance!) it's photo day at the Arboretum and the Olympic Sculpture Park! I can't wait!!!!!!!

I read this in a forum today and I thought it was hillarious!

>> What am I doing wrong?
>>
>>
>> Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful (spectacularly
>> beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy. I'm not from New
>> York. I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a
>> year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is
>> middle class in New York City, so I don't think I'm overreaching at all..
>>
>> Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives?
>>
>> Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around
>> 200 - 250. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won't get me
>> to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an
>> investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she's not as pretty as I am, nor
>> is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?
>>
>> Here are my questions specifically:
>>
>> - Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars,
>> restaurants, gyms
>>
>> -What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won't hurt my
>> feelings
>>
>> -Is there an age range I should be targeting (I'm 25)?
>>
>> - Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side
>> so plain? I've seen really 'plain jane' boring types who have nothing to
>> offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I've seen drop dead gorgeous girls
>> in singles bars in the east village. What's the story
>> there?
>>
>> - Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker,
>> doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where
>> do the hedge fund guys hang out?
>>
>> - How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE
>> ONLY
>>
>> Please hold your insults - I'm putting myself out there in an honest way..
>> Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I'm being up front about it. I
>> wouldn't be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn't able to match them -
>> in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a
>> nice home and hearth.
>>
>> * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other
>> commercial interests
>>
>> PostingID: 432279810
>>
>>
>> THE ANSWER
>> Dear Pers-431649184:
>> I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully
>> about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.
>> Firstly, I'm not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your
>> bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here's how I
>> see it.
>>
>> Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple
>> a cr@ppy business deal. Here's why. Cutting through all the B.S., what
>> you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I
>> bring my money. Fine, simple. But here's the rub, your looks will fade and my
>> money will likely continue into perpetuity...in fact, it is very likely
>> that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won't
>> be getting any more beautiful!
>>
>> So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning
>> asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation
>> accelerates! Let me explain, you're 25 now and will likely stay pretty
>> hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins
>> in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!
>>
>> So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a
>> buy and hold...hence the rub...marriage. It doesn't make good business
>> senseto "buy you" (which is what you're asking) so I'd rather lease. In case
>> you think I'm being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were
>> to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out.. It's
>> as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.
>>
>> Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets.
>> So, I wonder why a girl as "articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful"
>> as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to
>> believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K
>> hasn't found you, if not only for a tryout..
>>
>> By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then
>> we wouldn't need to have this difficult conversation.
>>
>> With all that said, I must say you're going about it the right way.
>> Classic "pump and dump."
>> I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of
>> lease, let me know.

Bought a fancy LCD TV after my last tube box died. It was not a pretty death, nice loud pop and smokes included. Anyways, here's the new TV Nice TV the LN-T4065F, best black in a LCD tv I've ever seen. The 4061F is an identical TV but with a matte screen instead of a glossy one. Best Buy has the 4066F which has a nicer looking shell but identical interior to the 4065F, down to the screen! It had a major issue in the beginning though. Unfortunately the HDMI ports had an issue where there's handshake issue with HDMI sources. One would see pink and green flashes leading to a sudden drop of picture. A call to Samsung solved it though. The nice lady on the phone sent a tech to my home 2 days later, replaced the motherboard and all is good.

Well, take a look here - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925528/en-us

If you are having issues with Vista recognizing your USB devices install this update. I don't see either error on my nForce4 SLI motherboard, but it refuses to recognize my Kingston flash drive. Once installed it works fine.

Now, how do you install the driver if 1) USB not working and 2) no networking ? Beats the shit out of me.

Guess you'll have to waste a CD to burn the networking drivers on to then do the update. Why? Because the geniuses at MSFT made the update check for an update online before updating. Imagine that I suppose they never thought of newer hardware out there that they don't support and causing the "Chicken and Egg" conundrum.....