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Lair of a grad student

Kurt — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:06:34 +0000

I found this in a closet of the Klaus computing building.

Mainstreet, U.S.A.

Kurt — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:44:47 +0000

A clump of yellow shirted tourists sits and wanders around on the sidewalk appearing to kill time, maybe waiting for a parade or a spontanious street show that will not happen. A couple, likely european, walks down the street on the left side, oblivious to the balloon hawker. Children skip ahead or lag behind their parents taking in the many sights that only they can see. Trolley tracks dissappear into a mob of lost tourists, planning where they are going to go next. The sky is perfectly clear, adding to the relaxed atmosphere. The clocks are all partially hidden, no one actually cares what they say except the balloon seller. The castle at the end of the street is taken for granted, ignored, just a marker of where everyone is walking. The street is completely shaded, no need to hurry to get out of the sun. The sun only hits where it is aestetically pleasing for it to, on the tops of buildings, the castle. The whole street is meant to relax, and it most definitely does so.

jPPP Moved to Google Code

Kurt — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:25:51 +0000

jPPP now has a repository along with forthcoming documentation. All releases will now be downloaded at http://code.google.com/p/javappp/ The most up-to-date version is in a zip file in the main repository. jPPP now matches with the codes coming off of the GRC website.

Messing With Spammers

Kurt — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:49:01 +0000

I was sitting here on IM bothering no one when I see “sanjeev0907@gmail.com wishes to chat with you” I accept it because why not?

3:27 PM sanjeev0907: Hi

me: hi

sanjeev0907: How are you doing

me: fine…

sanjeev0907: Well my naame is sanjeev

3:28 PM An SEO expert

me: oh great.

I thought this was someone I know

3:30 PM what company are you with?

sanjeev0907: I can increase traffic and ranking on search engines

Clearpath

Clearpath Technology

me: and how much does this stuff cost?

sanjeev0907: It depends on website

3:31 PM we have different packages

USD250 30 keywords

me: for you to come up with a list of useless words?

sanjeev0907: Not useless

Keywords do miracle

3:32 PM me: then how far up can you get my site?

sanjeev0907: it makes your website to reach to 100s

First page on all search engines

Google Yahoo MSN

with best traffic

3:33 PM me: well first off, I know how to do that my self. second, there is no way to guarentee such a thing. third off, you have not done much research, because I have the first result in google for my most important terms already.

sanjeev0907: all right

3:34 PM i know you must have the keywords on first page

Can you please tell me once more your web site name

me: hah. great marketing!

please remove me from your list. SEO is junk, and I can do it myself. This is an unsolicited commercial message, and is thus considered spam and is illegal per the Can Spam Act. I will be reporting your gmail account, and will be spreading the word on how your company uses these tactics.

3:35 PM This conversation has been recorded, and will be posted all over the web to make a fool of your company.

sanjeev0907: Well i have not tried to make fool of you niether i want to sale any thing you show interest

3:36 PM once haad replied to my executive that is why iadded you today

me: nope. some form of spam.

sanjeev0907: otherwise i can understand how intelligent you are

No!1

No spam

I am a real person you can call me

3:37 PM My name is sanjeev sharma

919911576171

me: Can I have your company information to verify if it exists?

sanjeev0907: yes

www.clearpathtechnology.com

but please first i would lik to see your website

me: Thank you. I will be reporting them to the BBB. I will now block you.

Thanks for providing entertainment Sanjeev! Little does he know I already have the first result in google for my name, and that he spilled to me the list of emails for all his contacts!