An Idiotic Start To 2011

Like many of you, I will be ringing in the New Year at a party.  Only this party will be in Jaisalmer, India and it will mark the beginning of the winter 2011 Rickshaw Run.  The Rickshaw Run is a rally organized by The Adventurists.  It involves roughly 64 teams driving an auto-rickshaw across India over a period of roughly two weeks.  Yes, it is actually as insane as it sounds.

My good friend Darren told me about it and I signed up for this Run, wanting to have a real adventure and see India from a much different perspective.  And how.

Our team name is 3 Idiots Aram Se, combinging the huge Bollywood hit (3 Idiots) and also the Hindi term for 'in a leisurely way'.  You can track us on our blog or on twitter.  We will be taking off at 12 pm India time tomorrow.  Wish us luck – we'll need it!

3idiots

PS – Any donations would be appreciated – To Water Aid if you're in the US or Frank Water if in the UK.

A Facebook Phishing Scam

I was on FB just now and a colllege friend chatted with me.  It sounded like he was up a creek but then some things sounded fishy – he's not one to cry easily for one.  Also the grammar and other details were vague and so I suspected a phishing scam and asked him something only the real guy would know.  Be wary!  Transcript below (scroll to bottom for my money quote):

 

Today

4:53pm

HI
how you doing Rags?

4:53pm

ME: hey buddy, how goes?

4:54pm

Am not too good at the moment

4:54pm

ME: uh oh, what's up?

4:54pm

We are currently stuck in London uk,went there on a short vacation and was mugged at a gun point last night

4:54pm

ME: holy shit!
sorry to hear

4:55pm

I was hurt on my head,writing you in tears now as we speak,All cash and credit card was stolen off including cell phone,it was a brutal experience

4:55pm

ME: aww jeez, that is awful

4:55pm

it was scary
Thank God we have our life and passport

4:56pm

ME: where r u now?
how can i help?

4:56pm

I'll brief you in full as soon as am back home…I need your urgent help?
Our return flight leaves in few hours to this time and we are having a problem in sorting the hotel bill and get a cab down to the airport
Wondering if you can loan me some few $$$ i promise to refund it back to you as soon as we get back home tomorrow

4:57pm

ME: where r u now?

4:57pm

local library Cafe

4:57pm

ME: which one?

4:58pm

sonlandd hotel
I need a quick loan from you?

4:59pm

ME: sure btw do u remember the name of that frat we both tried to join?
it came up the other day

5:00pm

I don't know

5:02pm

ME: never mind…how do i send you the money?
i have a standing bank order for a bank acct in nigeria if that works?

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