(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) It’s hard work being on holiday. Right now I’m about halfway through a little post-Christmas break and I’m wondering how I usually manage to find time to work. You might think I’d be pretty chuffed with the big yellow thing in the sky putting in […]
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(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) Last week’s column generated a few questions about online scams and how they work, so it’s time to check out the information superhighway’s hall of shame. The granddaddy of all the online hoaxes is the Nigerian scam. Back in the 1920s this was called the
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(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) As the death toll from the Boxing Day tsunami continues to rise, the depths to which scammers, thieves and fraudsters will sink to also appears to be increasing. The first scams began appearing online within hours of the devastating wall of water hitting land but
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(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Welcome to the annual Southland Times internet awards. I’m not Billy Crystal and no one’s going home with a gold-plated GI Joe. Now, on with the awards. The Do You Know Your Arts From Your Elbow Award? Modesty Panel’s little online quiz (update: the site,
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(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) Mayor Tim has been copping a bit of flak over his efforts in the infamous dance competition but there’s still plenty of support for him. Right now, there’s a thread on the Trade Me message board full of support for Tim from traders as far
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Last week I wrote about the Komarnitsky family and their interactive website featuring the 17,000 Christmas lights that adorn their house. Online news stories and information on the family’s site stated net surfers could control the lights with the click of a mouse. Turns out it was a rather elaborate hoax. Read all about the
Enlightening…and a hoax Read Post »
So, that was Christmas (apologies to John Lennon for mangling his wonderful lyrics). I’m pleased to report there wasn’t a toaster, or any other unwelcome kitchen appliance, to be found under the oh-so-fake tree on Christmas Day. Instead, I was the happy recipient of assorted goodies that included such treats as a Hendrix DVD, Drambuie
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Have you ever wondered: if Santa and Mrs Claus had a child, would he or she be a subordinate Claus?
