It scurries around the place and when it runs into a wall or object it changes direction. It also changes direction in response to loud noise.Stay good and be kind to each other.
I know a few of my loyal readers have a Twitter account.
Here is a reprint of an article in the latest PC Authority Magazine.
Original article here:
http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/146093,twittercut-worm-preys-on-desperate-twitter-users.aspx
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Are you keen to add 1000's of followers to your Twitter account in a matter of minutes? A bogus twitter scam is trying to lure unsuspecting twitterers via a third party site, and offering them instant twitter stardom
Ahh Twitter - is it just another excuse to waste time on the Internet or a great way to keep up with the latest news? It seems like quite a few people who get into the Twittering scene are just as concerned about the number of people following them as they are about Demi Moore's new hairdryer.
In an attempt to prey on people's desires to be the top dog in Twitter land, a scam site has been set up to lure those desperate enough to seek instant Twitter followers. According to TechCrunch, the Twittercut is spreading faster than the Swine Flu lately, as you can see by the amount of people getting fooled on this legit Twitter page.
So what should you look out for? The following silly message may be sent to your Twitter account soon:
"Wow, this is so awesome - I just got over 1000 followers today from http://twittercut.com"
Those desperate enough to click on the link are sent to a third party website that asks for your Twitter username and password. Bad news awaits those who actually enter their personal details. A worm will be sent to all your friends and the thing will spread like a worm spreads best - virally across the net, infecting the naive and the desperate.
Not only that, but the site looks lame, and those silly enough to get trapped should really think twice about the stray links they click on.
Twittercut has this to say about their amazing site:
"We recommend giving it a shot, it's free and will help you get the followers you need".
Like any social networking site, instant friend generators are most likely scams hidden in the emperor's new clothes. Tread carefully.
However, if you want to use Twitter the old fashioned way, you can always subscribe to PC Authority's Twitter feed; although we can't guarentee you 1000's of followers, we can promise a good read.
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Be careful out there.
Stay good and be kind to each other.
Stay good and be kind to each other.
"George Miller to make new Mad Max, minus Mel Gibson"Stay good and be kind to each other.
You may have noticed that I have been a little quiet of late. About 7 days ago I developed another bacterial infection. It developed quickly over about three days . Days one and two were OK in that it was just the usual dull ache but overnight into day three it progressed to the point that the pain was extreme. The Medical people swung into action. More like panic mode in my opinion. They gave me massive doses of Penicillin and Morphine for the pain.
All sorted you might think. But in usual Big Bad Al style nothing is straight forward. The Penicillin did its job too well. I went into full blown Toxic poisoning. Basically the bacteria causing the infection was nuked. However the toxic waste (dead bacteria) was too much for the liver and kidneys to handle and Big Bad Al went into meltdown. The symptoms were nausea, vomiting, fever, sweating, extreme fatigue. I spent the next two days sleeping and throwing up all over the place. So as well as the penicillin and morphine I was also getting injections to ease the side effects.
Yesterday (Thursday) morning because I had finally stopped vomiting they stopped the Penicillin and put me on a routine of antibiotic pills and stopped the Morphine and now I have a capsule form of a powerful painkiller which is usually used for those who cannot tolerate Morphine.
This morning I am not too bad. Still a bit "tired and emotional". Similar to the next morning feeling after a good night out.
So what else has been happening around the world. Let us look at the Blogasphere.
Yankee Dog has got himself a new toy. A video camera. Some of us were privileged enough to get a private viewing of his first soiree into the world of moving pictures and Youtube. I won't post the link here as Yankeedog will no doubt go public with his cinemagraphic efforts when he feels the time is right. All I will say dear readers is that I can see some more interesting tours brought to you by the Yankeedog Virtual Tours Inc.
(STOPPRESS: YankeeDog Goes Public. Film at Eleven.)
The Faded Redhead is taking a break from blogging to have some personal time. I wish her well and look forward to her return. Be warned that she will occasionally lurk around our blogs so we can't talk behind her back. Bugger!
Havock is still posting in Capital letters and lots of exclamation marks. He has also updated us with more info on his literary effort, Intense. So swing on over there and have a read.
Hughesy has taken on more work. In between writing and chasing chooks she has taken on the role of chief cook and bottlewash for a Sunshine Coast non-fiction literary festival - RealityBites. Again drop into the blogs and give her all the support you can.
Birmo has taken on another professional writing gig which apparently requires a bit more effort than just a few notes scribbled on a napkin while devouring gourmet muffins at his favourite noshery. So with kiddie wrangling, his literary efforts, the new gig and smacking down slouchbike riders, vegans and small "l" liberals he is a busy boy.
Abe The Sausage King in between trying to solve the World Economic Crisis has made a quick trip to Queensland. No doubt to organise outlets for his Seven Degrees of Kevin T-shirt and Sausage Emporium (A free sausage with every T-shirt). He snuck in without a word so we, his fellow bloggers, did not get a chance get him drunk and learn his secret sausage recipes. Be afraid, very afraid Queensland Burgers, he has threatened to return later in the year.
The rest of you have been furiously blogging away with the usual various and interesting topics.
Some have even ventured into the world of Twitter. I wondered into Twitter for a short time but found it too time sucking and in my present state just too draining so I shut down my Twitter site.
What else has happened?
Oh! My LCD TV blew up. Well, it did not actually explode into a thousand pieces. More with a POP! SIZZLE! and the smell of fried electrical components. I am reduced to viewing the world on a non Digital, non High Definition Analogue 13.5 inch TV. It is so old it does not have AV inputs so I can't hook up the Set Top HD Box to it. Talk about the dark ages. So now instead of spending my hard earned Rudd Dollars on a new laptop I'll now have to spend it on a new TV. What a cruel world.
I am sure that there has been other things happening around Australia and the World but really at the moment I just don't care.
Stay good and be kind to each other.
Hello! Hello! Is anyone out there? This is the Redcliffestan Civil Defence. Can anyone hear me?
Still no answer. Haven't heard the "All Clear" Siren yet. Must be worse than I thought.
It has been 72 hours since I evacuated to my bunker after the warnings from the Government about the Swine Flu and the approaching Four Pigs of the Porkalypse.
I wonder why the others haven't turned up yet. Where is Nowhere Bob. He should have been here by now. It is only a short boat ride down the coast from Noosa. I left a note for him on the beach with directions and secret password to my bunker.
And the Brisbane Burgers should be here also. Maybe the bridge is blocked by all the abandoned cars.
Better do a another check of my supplies.
Food for 4 months... Check.
Water for 4 months... Check.
Fuel for Generator... Check
Air Filtration System... Check.
Emergency Communications... Check
Well everything looks good in here.
Hello! Hello! Is anyone out there? This is the Redcliffestan Civil Defence. Can anyone hear me?
It is quiet out there. My sensors picked up some Crows earlier. Maybe they are fighting over the carcasses of those who did not make it.
I should have brought a couple of women with me to the bunker. When I begin the repopulation of the post Porkalypse world I will have to find some females. I don't trust any person who is outside at the moment. The guy from the CDC in the USA said the virus had mutated. They could have mutated into human/porcine Zombies.
Hello! Hello! Is anyone out there? This is the Redcliffestan Civil Defence. Can anyone hear me?
Still no answer. *Checks Emergency Radio* Yep seems to be working and it is on the Emergency Frequency recommended in those Civil Defence Booklets my Dad had.
Maybe I should go out and check. My Disposal Store BioSuit is hanging in the corner. No. Better not. It came with only one set of filters. Better save it until I need it. Besides that Government lady on the Telly said it would take about 4 to 6 weeks for the pandemic to work it's way through the population.
Geeze, I wish I had brought a TV or Radio down with me. At least I've got a couple of those books written by that Birmingham fellow. Maybe they will cheer me up and take my mind off the destruction of the world.
Arh well, might as well settle in. It'll be a while before it is safe to come out of here.
Hello! Hello! Is anyone out there? This is the Redcliffestan Civil Defence. Can anyone hear me?
Bloody Mexico! Why did they do it? WHY?
