You asked for ‘em, we’ve got ‘em! Celebrity impersonator bank robbers:
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The FBI is looking for a bank robbery suspect who allegedly demands money because he’s late on his house payment.
… A male entered the Giant Eagle at 4780 W. Broad St. at about 10:21 a.m. Thursday. The grocery is located in the Lincoln Village Shopping Center on the city’s Southwest Side.
He approached a teller at the US Bank located inside the grocery.
The suspect said he was robbing the bank and wanted the teller’s money. He said if she cooperated, she wouldn’t get hurt, according to the FBI.
While the teller was removing money from her drawer, the suspect said he was late on his house payment and wanted all her money, an official report said.
Although no weapon was observed, the teller complied and gave the suspect money from her drawer.
The suspect fled the scene.
The suspect was described as a white male who is between 30 and 40 years old. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall with a thin build. He has a “scruffy” appearance and was wearing a green baseball cap, dark goggles and a dark, puffy coat.
Authorities also said he resembles Bono from the rock band U2.
via FBI Calls Bank-Robbery Suspect ‘Bono Bandit’ | NBC4i.com.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Jon Ronson resurfaces at the Guardian, with a piece on Paul Davies, who is not as flaky as he seems here:
If we are ever contacted by aliens, the man I’m having lunch with will be one of the first humans to know. His name is Paul Davies and he’s chair of the Seti (Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Post-Detection Task Group. They’re a group of the world’s most eminent scientists and will be, come the big day, the planet’s alien welcome committee. His is an awesome responsibility, and one he doesn’t take lightly.
“Imagine a civilisation that’s way in advance of us wants to communicate with us, and assist us in our development,” Paul says. He pushes his mackerel across his plate. “The information we provide to them must reflect our highest aspirations and ideals, and not just be some crazy person’s bizarre politics or religion.”
This is why, Paul says, he very much hopes that our opening communication with the aliens will be drafted by him. “All the attempts to send messages up so far have been very crass,” he says. “If you’re going to leave it up to the mob to decide what’s important, it’ll be this really cool video game. Or some sporting event. Or some rock group.”
“Do you have any idea of what you might say to the aliens?” I ask.
There is a short silence. “I do,” he says.
via First contact: The man who’ll welcome aliens | Jon Ronson | Science | The Guardian.
Monday, March 8, 2010
The Energizer Bunny infects PCs with backdoor malware, the Department of Homeland Security’s US-CERT said Friday.
According to researchers at US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team), software that accompanies the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a Trojan horse that gives hackers total access to a Windows PC.
via Energizer Bunny’s software infects PCs – virus, security, energiser – Computerworld.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Olde Canal Restaurant, 12045 Lancaster St. N.E., Millersport, Feb. 12.
Violations found: The facility is in need of a general cleaning. Crumbs were on the floor, dried tomato on the wall, potato on the floor under the potato cutter, grease on the vents, slime on the counter and under the meat slicer. The equipment is in need of a general cleaning, including coolers, potato slicer, meat slicer, and warming well covers that were not in use at the time of inspection but were dirty with crumbs or debris. Medicine and a clip were observed above food and food service equipment. Store in office to prevent cross contamination. Observed a hole in the wall behind the slicer. Repair the drywall. Observed three-dozen eggs sitting on the table, the eggs were at 58 degrees. Only pull eggs from storage as needed; this is a repeat violation. Eggs must be 45 degrees or below. Observed numerous items, including bean soup, potatoes, gravy, and ham, not date marked; this is a repeat violation. All TCS ready-to-eat foods must be date marked and used within seven days. Foil was observed on the shelves. Remove the foil lining.
via HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS | lancastereaglegazette.com | Lancaster Eagle Gazette.
Monday, March 8, 2010
