agentofchaos

Any ideas what this really means? Is it some sort of scam that tries to trick you into calling the number? I read today that some companies call mobile phone numbers and immediately hang up. If the person calls back they hear a recorded message that they have won a prize and are directed to call a premium rate number. If they call, they are kept waiting for a few minutesto increase the call costs. Does anyone know if the message I received is something similar, or is it just some bizarre error message? I did not call the number back, as it was unknown to me.

For scientific reasons of course (*ahem*). According to a story I read in a reputable newspaper last year, there was a Russian guy who actually robbed 4 banks in Moldova by hypnotising the tellers and commanding them to hand over loot! I always thought this was impossible and such things only happened in movies, but I could be wrong. Was this believe-it-or-not story on the level or a way out hoax? Did the tellers conspire with the "hypnotist"? I'd really like to know!

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1571050.html?...

Many people argue that handguns provide an effective form of self-defense and deter criminals. What's your opinion?

Would you use your new powers for personal gain (like that guy in "Bruce Almighty") or would you try to make the world a better place? Come on, be honest! Would you use your powers for evil!? Would it make a difference if you were held accountable for your actions after your time was up? Please give a specific example.

1 Yen is worth about 1 cent Australian, so it can't really buy anything. In Australia, the mint stopped making 1 & 2 cent coins in 1990, because they don't have any practical value anymore. While I was on holiday in Japan I was given some 1 Yen coins in my change. I didn't know what to do with them, so I gave one to a busker when I got back home as a joke and kept the other as a souvenir. I was wondering why the Japanese still use them. Are they supposed to be lucky or something?