Gordaen's Blog

Curiously enough, the technique I use to remember my birthday each year is also the one I use to remember which forums I don’t frequently post at.

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I guess there are unwritten rules to the internet that we all somehow know. One of those rules is that spam must contain typos, bad grammar, and other problems that make it very obvious. Corny subjects are a plus but not a requirement. Until recently, I didn’t realize that semi-targeted spam had to follow the [...]

I’ve been looking through a wide variety of government jobs via USA Jobs, and I am noticing trends. Most of the posts are to generate pools for positions that may or may not open. These pools are typically listed for every location on the planet, so, even if you’re lucky and a position opens, it [...]

I’ve recently discovered that I’ve been spending a lot of time and money on a college degree that I don’t need! You see, nine Washington State Patrol troopers bought fake degrees in order to see pay increases (damn you Gmail for marking economic opportunity as spam!). “The Seattle Times reports the patrol discovered the disputed [...]