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It appears Mr Scot Smith from RSSxplosion.com is now trying to compete with himself for the stupid cow of the month award. Just after we said that it would be hard to top his stupidity, he proves us wrong with yet another email. This time it’s a receipt that states that we’ve ordered 12,000 RSS subscribers from him. Scot, we all have silly ideas from time to time, just be kid enough to admit it, drop the project and move on. Is all this negative attention, that is ruining your online rep for years to come, really worth the few bucks you’ll make of poor and unsuspecting newbies? How is business going for sales@rssxplosion.com anyway Scot? Made enough to buy a happy meal yet? We didn’t order anything so stop sending us fake receipts. And if you really want to make it look legit, at least change the confirmation URL in the email you’ve been sending around to more bloggers. ChipSEO.com received exactly the same email. Seriously, you need to start devoting your time and fruitless efforts in something else, perhaps a life? Anyhoo, here’s the email we received:

RSS Xplosion wrote: Bob,This is an automatically delivered message from RSSXplosion.com to confirm your order of 12,000 RSS Subscribers to be delivered in bulk on 11-13-07 @ 12pm EST. You should see results within 24 hours of delivery (over night).You can confirm this by clicking here: http://www.rssxplosion.com/sioafh9209h5rn2094yn Your account will be charged USD $0.00 Thank you for your business! Scot Smith RSSXplosion.com Website: www.rssxplosion.com IP:71.14.32.241

Now quit bugging us please Scot, this is the last piece of attention we’re gonna give you. Unless you manage to think up some more stupid stuff after this. Somehow we feel this isn’t the last we’ll hear from you.Posted under Ramblings, The Net

Give One Get One The mission of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is to empower the children of developing countries to learn by providing one connected laptop to every school-age child. In order to accomplish this goal, they need people who believe in what they’re doing and want to help make education for the world’s children a priority, not a privilege. Between November 12 and November 26, One Laptop Per Child is offering a Give One Get One program in the United States and Canada. During this time, you can donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and also receive one for the child in your life in recognition of your contribution. This is the first time the XO laptop has been made available to the general public. For your donation of only $399, you will be sending one XO laptop a child in a developing nation and one will be sent to the child in your life (or yourself) in recognition of your contribution. $200 of your donation is tax-deductible (your $399 donation minus the fair market value of the XO laptop you will be receiving). For all U.S. donors who participate in the Give One Get One program, T-Mobile is offering one year of complimentary HotSpot access. This is a great opportunity to give and receive. You can be among the first to get your hand on an XO laptop and empower a child at the same time. Thanks to Colin Dean for making me aware of this program. I’ve placed my order. How about you?Posted under Ramblings, Technology