Bankruptcy Never Seemed So Sweet For This Spammer

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High Profile Spammer Files For
Bankruptcy -- But Plans To Keep Spamming

High Profile Spammer Files For
Bankruptcy -- But Plans To Keep Spamming 03/29/2005 08:53 AM
One of the highest profile spammers around has been Scott Richter and his company "OptInRealBig." Richter has received plenty of coverage over the years for such stunts as suing SpamCop for "damaging his reputation". He was also one of the major characters in Brian McWilliam's fascinating < i>Spam Kings book -- which gives you the impression that Richter really likes the idea of becoming a legitimate, non-spamming email marketer, but can't seem to stick to it. Richter also got off extre mely lightly last year in the case which NY State filed against him with great fanfare. While he got away with just a slap on the wrist in that case, both Richter and OptInRealBig are now declaring bankruptcy. Of course, don't get too excited just yet. The company claims that it's doing just fine and is actually growing. The point of declaring bankruptcy is just to consolidate all the other lawsuits that have been filed against the company (including a $40 million suit from Microsoft) -- and to reorganize the business to keep on churning out those emails.

Check n Raise Poker.com Announces Their
First Annual
"Quarter-of-a-Million-Dollar Competition
for Gold, Glory & Sweet, Sweet Cash"

Check n Raise Poker.com Announces Their
First Annual
"Quarter-of-a-Million-Dollar Competition
for Gold, Glory & Sweet, Sweet Cash" 08/03/2004 02:24 AM
Check n Raise Poker.com announces their first annual "Quarter-of-a-Million-Dollar Competition for Gold, Glory & Sweet, Sweet Cash." Online poker players of all levels are invited to gather together, test their skill, sharpen their minds, and try to win cash, prizes and World Series of Poker entries. [PRWEB Aug 3, 2004]

Spammer, Anti-Spammer Involved In
Lawsuit Will Hold Public Debate

Spammer, Anti-Spammer Involved In
Lawsuit Will Hold Public Debate 05/20/2004 11:41 PM
Julian Haight, the founder of anti-spam service SpamCop, and Scott Richter, the founder of spamming service OptInRealBig, are currently in the middle of a fairly nasty legal battle over whether or not SpamCop can block OptIn's spam. Still, the two have agreed to appear together in public and debate the topic. Both of their lawyers say that the debate will avoid the issue of the lawsuit, but as the article points out, that seems unlikely. The thing is, in listening to what both sides have said over the years, you already know what they're going to say in this debate - and they're talking at cross purposes. The spammers focus on their right to make money, while everyone else talks about their right to be left alone. The problem with the spammers' position is that they don't have the right to make money. They have the right to try to make money, but if it involves pissing everyone off, and everyone decides to create and use filters to make email bearable again - then that's their right too.

Spammer Bankrupted by Anti-Spammer Suits

Spammer Bankrupted by Anti-Spammer Suits 03/29/2005 05:27 PM

Spammer sues anti-spammer for $4 million

Spammer sues anti-spammer for $4 million 03/17/2005 02:53 AM
In a story of simple solutions thrown by the wayside, a company is suing an Oklahoma City man for defamation and other damages after he took his personal quest to stop their spamming to the web.

TPM - bankruptcy

TPM - bankruptcy 03/17/2005 02:49 AM
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Almost Sweet

Almost Sweet 01/09/2004 10:12 PM
It's somewhat vindicating to be ahead of the curve. Years ago, I started to do whatever I could to eliminate excess sugar from my diet. Now I'm learning that restaurants like PF Chang's and TGIF's are beginning to offer low-carb menus. Even The Cheesecake Factory is now using Splenda in their desserts! It was difficult to allow Jamba Juice into my life - but I'd never touch fruit otherwise....

Sweet, sweet RAM

Sweet, sweet RAM 08/27/2004 02:12 PM

I’m now sporting 1 gigabyte of memory in my Thinkpad. It was a lot cheaper than I expected; the last time I was shopping for laptop RAM it was mostly proprietary, super-expensive stuff. The gig I just bought only cost $220 before tax.

Sweet BBQ

Sweet BBQ 04/27/2004 03:15 AM
The sun is out and the birds are singing and all my neighbors are roasting flesh on the communal patio, so I've been thinking about buying a BBQ. I think I just found it: the futuristic, portable Q:

Looking like a cross between the Starship Enterprise and a jet engine, the Q BBQ can be carried around like a briefcase, but opens up Transformer-style to become a stylish, stand-alone, gas-powered grill. Crafted in durable steel, the Q uses inexpensive little propane tanks that fit right inside the grill. You'll get hours of cooking time from just one tank! It also has dual gas controls with a full range of temperatures, so you can sear burgers on one side of the grill and gently toast buns on the other, just by adjusting the flame.

Link (via Gizmodo)

Sweet T

Sweet T 06/05/2005 10:50 PM

The one shirt I've always wanted is finally reprinted and up for sale. Double-bonus is that the ten dollar shirt sale is still on at Threadless so it's cheap to boot. Kickass!

US set to tighten bankruptcy law

US set to tighten bankruptcy law 04/14/2005 07:34 PM
Legislation that makes it harder for US consumers to escape their debts by filing for bankruptcy is passed by Congress.

No, Free Wi-Fi Doesn't Cause Bankruptcy

No, Free Wi-Fi Doesn't Cause Bankruptcy 08/04/2004 01:09 PM
Schlotzsky's files for Chapter 11 protection, but it's not the Wi-Fi that did it: Before the wags weigh in, there's no connection between Schlotzsky's aggressive and cool free Wi-Fi rollout and their Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization filing yesterday. The Motley Fool notes that the CEO (a smart guy that I met when he served on a panel I moderated last year) and an SVP were removed from their positions but remain on the board. The chain has lost a more than 200 stores out of 760 in 1999. But don't blame it on the Wi-Fi....

Excilan in Bankruptcy

Excilan in Bankruptcy 04/16/2005 02:35 PM
Hotspot payment system provider enters bankruptcy, halts services: I obtained information yesterday that Excilan, a Luxembourg-headquartered firm that offered a unique method of payment for hotspot services, has entered bankruptcy in that country Friday. The service will halt operations Monday at noon local time according to details I received. Excilan allowed cell phone users at a Wi-Fi hotspot to enter their number on a gateway page and receive a confirmation call that they could use to agree to pay for the service. Customers of cell operators that hadn't agreed to work with Excilan were granted short, free sessions which Excilan used as a market-research tool to find partners. I don't know the details of why the company has gone into bankruptcy; they were privately held. The company has been remarkably upfront about its usage, however, posting statistics on its home page. The most recent quarter saw 7,098 sessions, which at the highest possible commission and split might have meant just a few U.S.$10,000s. Sean O'Mahoney joined the firm last year as CEO. O'Mahoney was formerly a founder and the CEO of Vancouver, B.C., Canada's FatPort, which was an early Excilan partner. I was unable to reach O'Mahoney for comment since obtaining the news....

MCI Exits Bankruptcy

MCI Exits Bankruptcy 04/20/2004 02:16 PM
Can the former telecommunications industry giant be competitive?

MCI out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy

MCI out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy 04/20/2004 12:38 PM
The telecoms giant formerly known as Worldcom emerges from bankruptcy protection in the US.

MCI emerges from bankruptcy

MCI emerges from bankruptcy 04/20/2004 11:19 AM
CNET Apr 20 2004 3:13PM GMT

X10 Files for Bankruptcy

X10 Files for Bankruptcy 10/28/2003 11:08 PM

Oh, sweet London

Oh, sweet London 12/30/2003 01:24 AM
This city is most certainly a place where it's impossible to get bored. Yesterday, after an early arrival, we went to see the Lord of the Rings exhibition at Science Museum, which was very well worth the rather steep 12£ admission: some of the miniatures are simply amazing, Sauron and the ringwraiths can scare you witless even if seen from a distance, but the best part are some of the paintings and sketches: I felt like any weak-minded creature in front of the Ring as I let my eyes rest upon the artwork of Sauron overseeing his troops at the plains of Gorgoroth... This must be mine - my precioussss...

Afterwards, we were - completely accidentally - treated to the artwork of Yann Arthus-Bertrand, who had an outdoor exhibition of 3x2 meter photographs outside the Natural History Museum. Go see the stuff this guy shoots - some of it is quite simply breathtaking. Especially in large size.

Anyhow, the tournament looks like it's going to be a good one: plenty of nice people all around, good location, relaxed schedule... Well, I might still lose all of my games :)

Unfortunately, I am not able to get GPRS roaming work, so it looks like no moblogging. I even forgot all of my USB leads home, so I can't even upload any pictures. Oh well.

Short And Sweet

Short And Sweet 06/08/2004 01:28 AM
Judging by the changes documented in the release notes, this update closes all the UPI/Launch Services-related vulnerabilities that have been publicized in the last month. By John Gruber (via MyAppleMenu)

Wrigley, You're So Sweet

Wrigley, You're So Sweet 01/08/2004 07:11 PM
The chewing gum giant is solid and heads to Spain for latest acquisition.

Cheesy, But Sweet Gig

Cheesy, But Sweet Gig 01/22/2004 02:13 AM
C I Host, a Web hosting provider, gave a journalist a Ford Expedition and told him to hit the road and report on Wi-Fi around the country: The "Wi-Fi Guy" plans to take a big road trip and report on his experiences at hotspots. The "Wi-Fi Guy" apparently doesn't have another name and the announcement doesn't mention where you can find his reports. While this sounds like fun, the guy also has to drive around in a gas sucking SUV "boldly wrapped in C I Host's trademark orange and blue."...

Sweet Opportunity?

Sweet Opportunity? 06/09/2004 10:58 AM
Could chocolate sellers benefit from a move into fair trade?

Sweet (In)security

Sweet (In)security 04/11/2005 06:11 AM
With our November issue, Fast Company will celebrate 10 years of publication. Each month until then, we'll review one of our favorite editions from the first decade.

Sweet misery

Sweet misery 09/26/2004 07:14 AM
Just this morning, we were in the shower together, quoting Eddie Izzard to each other and laughing.

Now, a few measly hours later, my love is gone again, going back North, and the house seems so awfully empty. The sun is shining, it is warm outside, like a summer's day, and a lost fly flies frantically about in my apartment, desperately seeking something but only finding a place to die.

I still have packing to do, as I am leaving for Stuttgart in a couple of hours.

I wrote some code yesterday morning, as she was still sleeping, as I did not have the heart to wake her up.

I just miss her so terribly already.

Oh, finally...sweet

Oh, finally...sweet 12/02/2003 01:26 AM
My screams have been answered. Skate Canada has finally credited me for all the tests I have done up to...

Sweet System 1.0

Sweet System 1.0 04/07/2005 12:08 AM
12 freeware icons inspired by the sweet look and feel of baby rooms artwork.

Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge 12/22/2004 01:33 AM

Korean soccer is definitely improving and the recent win against Germany's lossless team is extra sweet too.

Sweet. Opera 7.50 for OS X

Sweet. Opera 7.50 for OS X 04/09/2004 04:13 PM
Today, Opera Software released Opera 7.50 Preview 3 for Mac. Nevermind the “Preview 3”, Mac-addicts, this is actually the...

Sweet jealousy

Sweet jealousy 05/19/2004 07:41 AM
My girlfriend seems to like dessert more than she likes making love with me!

freakin' sweet!

freakin' sweet! 06/22/2005 02:37 AM
All you Family Guy fans, get ready to have a sexy party:LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Family Guy" creator Seth...

A sweet diversion

A sweet diversion 06/06/2005 12:11 AM
Yesterday I just stopped, in the shop, right next to the sausage section. I saw a beautiful woman, packing Carelian pastries in a paper bag, oblivious to my staring. I just couldn't help looking at her, and smile like an idiot.

She turned and came to me. Asked: "What are you laughing at?"

And I replied: "I was just looking at you. I think I'm still terribly in love with you."

I'm so happy I found her.

Sweet Tentacles

Sweet Tentacles 06/06/2005 12:08 AM

« Tippaleivät in the Eckberg window. »

The traditional Vappu tippaleipä cake is so hard and crunchy that I can only imagine it as a torture device for the hungover as the loud noise inside your head when eating them is truly painful. It makes me wonder if some old granny made them as a cruel way to get back at the drunks in the park. :) [ Well, if I am to believe what I read on the internet, the tradition here came from Germany to western Finland in the 1700s. They were first made in Helsinki in the 1830s at Kaisaniemi restaurant by Kajsa Wahllund (namesake of the park) and became a traditional treat only after the 1900s. They were known as "lonkeroleivistä" or tentacle cakes. :) Sadly, no mention of a vengeful granny. ] They are much like American funnel cakes (and we even have a Fu nnel Cake King) but the ones people buy from the stores are hard to the point of just assuming that they're stale as they don't really taste like much of anything. Like a bird's nest without the birds. They're also rather expensive since they're a traditional treat that everyone buys instead of making at home. I tested my homemade tippaleivät on a dinner party and everyone, especially the kids, seemed to love them, even those who said they really never liked the traditional crunchy ones.

I consulted my copy of Kotiruoka for a recipe and it had the absolutely brilliant idea of using a catsup or mustard bottle for pouring the batter into the hot oil. Both the funnel technique and the old plastic bag trick are a pain in the ass and make a huge mess. With the catsup bottle, you can make the batter, pour it into the bottle and store it in the refrigerator overnight if you don't want to make them right away. The soup ladle technique is also a great idea although I just used some egg forms I have for frying eggs or small pancakes that worked very well.

For frying, choose a deep metal pot with a lid that fits as it's safer to use with less hot oil splattering around the kitchen. Keep the lid handy in case of problems. The tongs and the oven mitts also minimize contact with the hot oil and the pan. Tongs are better at manipulating the cakes than a spoon or a fork, too. The temperature of the oil is important but it doesn't need to be exact. Sunflower oil has a high smoke point so just keep the oil hot and mind the burner setting to keep it from smoking. Be sure to remove any bits of cake left behind as they'll burn in the oil and start to smoke. The cakes take about a minute to fry and, once they're a nice and medium golden brown on both sides, use the tongs to lift the cake up from the oil, shake a bit of the oil from it and place it onto a cooling rack lined with paper towels to drain. Top with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. Eat. :)

Tippaleivät or Finnish Funnel Cakes

Makes: about 24 cakes
Time: less than an hour
Special tools: catsup bottle, deep metal pot, tongs, round egg forms or large soup ladle with long handle
Source: Kotiruoka

• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 dl or 1 cup whole milk
• 4 dl or 1.75 cups wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• about 500ml or 2 inches deep in the pot sunflower oil for frying
• confectioners' sugar and/or cinnamon sugar for dusting

1. Whisk eggs in a bowl with a fork. Add sugar, salt, milk and flour/baking powder mixture. Mix batter well until smooth.
2. Pour batter into a strong plastic bag (double-layer) and close the bag. The batter is handily piped from a clean plastic catsup or mustard bottle. (brilliant idea)
3. Heat the oil in a thick-bottomed iron pot to 180C/355F. Sink a round steel soup ladle into the hot oil so that it is half-full of oil. Cut a small corner from the plastic bag. Let the batter run in a thin ribbon into the ladle so that it slowly forms a lattice. Cook 2-3 tippaleipä at a time. Turn the cake when the bottom turns a golden brown.
4. Lift the finished cakes onto a cooling rack lined with paper towels to drain. After they have drained, decorate with confectioners sugar and/or cinnamon sugar before serving. Serve with sima.

Sweet Pea Shadow

Sweet Pea Shadow 08/17/2004 02:07 AM
To bring you this photograph, Dear Reader, I braved the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune or at least skepticism on the part of my loved ones, provoked merely by my taking seventy-four exposures, each different in the fast-setting sun, of this little tableau...

Sweet Thirty-Six

Sweet Thirty-Six 07/14/2004 01:32 AM

"Sixteen Candles" Adds 20 More to the Cake

"Alas, convergent friends, we are aging. That seminal movie of the 1980s, "Sixteen Candles," is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. To honor the John Hughes classic, AMC is airing it at 8 tonight, followed by an episode of its behind-the-scenes series, "Backstory" in which they'll talk with stars Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall. Truly, for those of us in and around the high school class of 1986, this is as TiVo-worthy as it gets." [Lost Remote]

I happened to catch part of the movie tonight (wish I'd known about the special afterwords - damn my late reading of my aggregator!), and I laughed pretty hard when one of Farmer Ted's geek friends says, "I'll bet you a dozen floppy disks you don't even get a kiss." Which, of course, is followed up for a request for a video as proof, which Anthony Michael Hall rejects because it would get duped "like a hundred times" and show up everywhere. Ah, the days before P2P and the internet....

RIAA+litigation=bankruptcy

RIAA+litigation=bankruptcy 09/27/2004 11:03 AM
Being threatened with litigation by the RIAA? There's always this solution.

Worldcom Changes Its Name and Emerges
From Bankruptcy

Worldcom Changes Its Name and Emerges
From Bankruptcy 04/20/2004 02:17 PM
The bankruptcy process has allowed MCI to dramatically pare its debt from $41 billion to about $6 billion.

US Airways bankruptcy to hit EDS
earnings

US Airways bankruptcy to hit EDS
earnings 09/16/2004 04:58 PM
US Airways' intention to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is expected to affect the third-quarter financial performance of Electronic Data Systems Corp.

321 Studioes Inc. Considers Bankruptcy
(AP)

321 Studioes Inc. Considers Bankruptcy
(AP) 06/17/2004 12:21 AM
AP - A Missouri maker of software that has enabled users to copy DVDs and computer games soon could fold under the mounting weight of lawsuits by deep-pocketed movie studios and others, the company's chief said.

321 Studioes Inc. Considers Bankruptcy

321 Studioes Inc. Considers Bankruptcy 06/17/2004 05:12 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jun 17 2004 9:38AM GMT
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