Things That Need to be Shared: Magic Words

The Groupon Guide to: Magic Words 

In addition to sleeping on mattresses filled with the fur of thousands of black cats, magicians are known for shouting seemingly nonsensical words before performing tricks. If magic is about to happen in front of you, here's what you might hear:
• Abracadabra
• Kazaam
• Dipsy-doo, dunk-a-roo
• Boom shakalaka
• Slam, bam, jam; look out, I'm a magic man
• Weeblee wobblee, I'll turn my fingers into pieces of broccoli
• Ma ma ma ma ma ma magic
• Boo

Convo Convoy - William a.k.a. Grace?

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Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:47 AM

From: williamscute590@gmail.com

To: ODanniGirl
Subject: $441 Roommate Needed: 1Br Available 8/1 (Somewhere)

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid:  wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info:  http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

How are you today?...Am Grace, i just want to know may be the room is still available for rent and get back to me with the deposit and pic of the room..

Waiting to hear from you asap

Grace

Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:56 AM

From: ODanniGirl

To: TraceyEvidence

Subject: Fwd: $441 Roommate Needed: 1Br Available 8/1 (Somewhere)

Felix (The Neat One),

This is from William who really goes by Grace.

- Oscar (The Not So Neat One)

Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 9:37 AM

From: TraceyEvidence

To: ODanniGirl

Subject: Re: $441 Roommate Needed: 1Br Available 8/1 (Somewhere)

Shirley (the perky one),

Sounds like a scam, but you can see if she/ he reponds normal-er.

Did / Could you call Robin? Maybe we can set something up today or next week.

-Laverne (the Tom-boy)

***NOTE: Please note the difference between the original email and the reply to email.***

Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 9:44 AM

From: ODanniGirl

To: theodora5pu8@gmail.com
Subject: Re: $441 Roommate Needed: 1Br Available 8/1 (Somewhere)

Hello!!

Thank you for responding to our post.
The room is still available for this coming August.

A few questions:
How old are you? What do you do for a living?
How long are you thinking of living in Maynard?
Have you ever lived with girls before?

If you are still interested let us know and we can set up a meet and greet.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 4:35 PM

From: Grace Aldrich <theodora5pu8@gmail.com>

To: ODanniGirl

Subject: Re: $441 Roommate Needed: 1Br Available 8/1 (Somewhere)

I'm glad to hear back from you ,My name is Grace Aldrich, I am 24yrs
old,I am fun-loving, personal, friendly,clean, caring,and respectful
of others. I've been searching and searching for two weeks for a place
and been having no luck,Males/females doesn't matter as well as homes
with a lot of roommates. I graduated last year ,I am single and have
no children. However, Am coming  for my masters degree I was born in
Virginia Beach  I am originally from Buffalo NY. My dad is from there
too but my mum is from Canada.Am on research work at Guam (USA), am
almost done.with that Because its part of my prerequisite for my
masters in Micro-Biology . I would have loved to call you but I am not
mobile my mobile have been disconnected due to moving out of Guam.Am
really interested in renting from you and will really want to know
everything about the place . I would have loved to see the place but
am very far,but with pictures,I am glad. also if there is any
application to sign i will sign them when i arrive before i move in, i
promise you that before i move..

   I don't smoke. Please let me know the total payment of the place
and more over I  will send your email to my dad for him to email you
later Because  He is the one that will be paying the bills (Rent and
deposit fee), He is a busy Man, but nevertheless,I will like you to
send me your Full Name and the mailing address
street...City..State...Zip Code, your phone number as well that can
receive text messages, so that my Dad will issue out the payment for
the place as soon  as possible with that you can hold on the place for
me till I come .Thanks and have a nice day

Best  Regards

Grace

Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 10:23 PM

From: ODanniGirl

To: Grace Aldrich <theodora5pu8@gmail.com>

BCC: TraceyEvidence

Subject: Re: $441 Roommate Needed: 1Br Available 8/1 (Somewhere)

Hello Grace,

It was so good to hear from you. That is very exciting that you are getting your Masters in Micro-Biology. I have my Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering and my other roommate is a Mountie in Canada; she has a very long commute everyday. We like to live with highly educated people as we like to have philosophical debates every night to broaden our minds.

Let me tell you a little more about the house and bills and such. Since the 3rd bedroom is so much bigger than the others but we all pay the same amount, the third roommate is required to do all laundry and dishes on the premises. I am sorry but I can't supply you with any pictures as I was raised Amish and do not believe in the use of technology.

Unfortunately, the numbers fell off of our house and it's raining so I can't check what number our house is, but my full real name is Angie O'Plasty. My address is in the phone book, so hopefully you can find it there.

Hope to hear from you soon

- Dr. Angie

Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 5:29 AM

From: Grace Aldrich <theodora5pu8@gmail.com>

To: ODanniGirl

BCC: TraceyEvidence

Subject: Re: $441 Roommate Needed: 1Br Available 8/1 (Somewhere)

Thank you so much I'm very happy to hear from you, Everything sound
good to me and i will be happy if the room become mine..Just for me to
be assure the that the room is mine, Kindly get back to me with your
details as follows..

1.Name to be on the check
2.Contact Address(street,apt #,City,State,Zip code)
3.Contact telephone number i can text you (cell or work)

so that my Dad will issue out the payment for the place as soon  as
possible with that you can hold on the place for me till I come
.Thanks and have a nice day

Best  Regards

Grace

Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 8:38 AM

From: TraceyEvidence

To: ODanniGirl

Subject: Re: $441 Roommate Needed: 1Br Available 8/1 (Maynard)

Day. Made.

Convo Convoy: Awesome, X, and Default LLC

Wed,  May 30, 2012 at 8:46 AM
TO: O DanniGirl
FROM: traceYevidence
Subject: Background Check

Ms Awesome,

As out social media claims department president can you look into this oddity concerning a potential hire for Casa de Awesome.

Something weird happened when I responded to the PotentialScammer9 and PotentialScammer10
When I hit reply a different emailed appeared?

Check out kennywedsalewa08@gmail.com (formally josephjohn042693@gmail.com)
and scotrich104@gmail.com (formally known as robertd.d004@gmail.com)

Sincerely,

Awesome, X, and Default LLC

Tracey X, Esquire
Deputy Chief Legal Counsel
Sr. Investigator

Wed,  May 30, 2012 at 9:33 AM
TO: traceYevidence
FROM: O DanniGirl
Subject: RE Background Check

Ms. X,

They are both scams.

Sincerely,
Danielle L. Awesome, Esquire

Awesome, X, and Default LLC
Chief Party Patrol
Laughter Therapist, MD

Convo Convoy: OMG they killed Kenny

Tue,  May 29, 2012 at 7:26 AM
TO: traceYevidence
FROM: PotentialScammer11
Subject: Room for Rent

Hello,
         Do you still have the room available?

Wed,  May 30, 2012 at 8:49 AM
TO: PotentialScammer11
FROM: traceYevidence
Subject: RE Room for Rent

Hello!!

Thank you for responding to our post.
The room is still available for this coming August.

A few questions:
How old are you? What do you do for a living?
How long are you thinking of living in this town?
Have you ever lived with girls before?

If you are still interested let us know and we can set up a meet and greet.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
-Tracey and Danni

Thur,  May 31, 2012 at 8:11 AM
TO: traceYevidence
FROM: PotentialScammer11
Subject: RE Room for Rent

Hello,
       I'm so glad to read back from you.Just to let you know that i won't be able to come and see the place now but if you can assure me that the room is in good condition and also if you have the pictures of the room go ahead and email me now but the most important thing to me is your location it really works for me, I could have love to call you but i don't have call card but i will try to call you later in the week but i believe we can still exchange emails for the main time or you call me on this line XXX-XXX- XXXX..I'm sure i am the type of roommate you will like to stay with ,I will like to tell you lil about myself ,You can call me kenny salewa  and i'm single 26yrs old female,I was born in Baltimore Maryland,I don't smoke i don't drink.i'm easy going person and i make people around smile .I want to move in to the room in the next two weeks that is why i'm trying to speed everything up.I'm already doing  my final project i have just been transfer from work to your location and i will be much more than happy if you can rent out the room to me,I will also like to know little about you.

Thur,  May 31, 2012 at 10:30 AM
TO: traceYevidence
FROM: PotentialScammer11
FWD: O DanniGirl
Subject: RE Room for Rent

Just a chuckle of a scam. Kenny, the girl, who makes people smile

Convo Convoy: Root x 3 for the Home Team

Sat,  May 26, 2012 at 1:07 PM
TO: traceYevidence
FROM: PotentialScammer8
FWD: O DanniGirl
Subject: Roommate Posting

Hello..please i will like to know if the room is still available for rent and the total amount to move in..ihope to read back from you soon..Thanks

Sat,  May 26, 2012 at 1:07 PM
TO: O DanniGirl
FROM: traceYevidence
Subject: FWD Roommate Posting

Pajoyja-

This sounds like one of the scam people cause the english sounds weird but thought we could facebook stalk them.

-Saltlalamachaicaa;slknaldgjaliwnaskdfa;sldfkjaligkasdlfj

Convo Convoy: Time Warp

Tue, May 29, 2012 at 9:29 AM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: Wednesday

Future Danni and Tracey,

Don't forget your meeting on Wednesday with PotentialRoommate1.

-Past Tracey

Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:40 AM
FROM: O DanniGirl
TO: traceYevidence
Subject: Wednesday

Past Tracey,

<http://Craigslist.org listing>

- Future Danni

Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:45 AM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: Wednesday

Present Danni,

I can't access that from work.
What does it say?

-Present Tracey

Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:40 AM
FROM: O DanniGirl
TO: traceYevidence
Subject: Wednesday

[Another version of the craigslist post from to try and get more responses. ]

Convo Convoy: Mocking Trey

Fri, May 25, 2012 at 12:26 PM
FROM: O DanniGirl
TO: traceYevidence
Subject: Ruh Roh!

Katniss,


http://www.fandango.com/movieblog/hunger-games-happenings-dvd-release-date-and-robert-pattinson-in-catching-fire-715610.html?wss=fanmail&type=Newsletter&mailing=5.25.12%20Newsletter%20-%20Showtimes

-Peeta (except I'm not a boy or in love with you)

Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:09 PM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: Ruh Roh!

Bella, (except you actually have a personality and can show expression)

No. Absolutely not. I forbid it.

Edward (except I'm not a dead or obsessed with you)

Convo Convoy: Re plan

Wed, May 23, 2012 at 2:16 PM
FROM: O DanniGirl
TO: traceYevidence
Subject: RE Plan

DUDE! What does mine say,

We might have to meet somewhere else. Corner Cafe closes at 4. McDonald's? It would be just as convenient .

-SWEET, but what about mine?


Wed, May 23, 2012 at 2:54 PM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: RE Plan

-S - wee - T! What about mine?

Eh we don't have to go inside, It's nice out. There are benchs outside The Corner Cafe.
Or do we need something to do while we talk ie: eat.
I feel like McDonalds is too hectic - it may be the only place open though.
I called Rotary Cafe (which I really want to go to sometime) but they also close at 4.

I mean what are the chances that we get burglarized and killed by the next craigslist killer in the same week?
lol nevermind

What do you think?

-DuuDE. What does mine say?

Danni's Doorstep - Life is Good Festival

Sometimes it's the little considerations in life:

---

Maybe I do want to parachute into the concert. I do see how this would create a problem though.

---

This just reminds me of Inspector Gadget and it makes me giggle.

---

These are on the directions page for the Life is Good Festival in MA. It sounds like a great time but unfortunately I will be headed on vacation. I know poor me...

...Do you smell what I'm steppin' in?

Convo Convoy: NOT the Craigslist Killer

after hearing back from PossibleRoommate 2 and 3 that they were both still interested in the apartment

Tue, May 22, 2012 at 12:40 PM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: Plan

ok so...

PossibleRoommate2: We'll respond to her say that that day and time works out good for us.
PossibleRoomate3: So I think that it's important (and safer) that we both be there. So I say we meet him right after work tomorrow before Zumba? Oh wait the house isn't clean??  Let me know.

Also we need the plan. Corner Cafe???

Tue, May 22, 2012 at 12:44 PM
FROM: O DanniGirl
TO: traceYevidence
Subject: Plan

PossibleRoommate2: OK
PossibleRoommate3: Tomorrow is okay with me.
House: I'll go home and clean tonight.
I don't know about ThirdRoommate's room.
Corner Cafe Yes.

Tue, May 22, 2012 at 2:02 PM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: Plan

Okay I texted ThirdRoommate, She says that's fine but she'll be at work - which is fine.
This is what I was going to say to the 2 and 3 - I figured I would be blunt cause it's kinda funny.
Add and Edit what you want. and send it back to me.

Hi Possible Roommate,

That time and date is great.
We figured we could meet at the Corner Cafe on Main st - make sure you're not the Next Craiglist Killer, You can do the same - and take it from there. Feel free to come with questions, concerns etc..
See you then,
Tracey and Danni

Tue, May 22, 2012 at 2:10 PM
FROM: O DanniGirl
TO: traceYevidence
Subject: Plan
How about?

Hi Possible Roommate,

That time and date is great.
We figured we could meet at the Corner Cafe on Main St. We figured someplace public to make sure you're not the Next Craiglist Killer. You can verify that we are and then we can take it from there.
Feel free to come with questions, concerns etc...

See you then,
Tracey and Danni

Tue, May 22, 2012 at 2:19 PM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: Plan

OR

Hi Possible Roommate,

That time and date is great.
We figured we could meet at the Corner Cafe on Main St. We figured someplace public to make sure you're not the Next Craiglist Killer. You can verify that we are not and then we can take it from there.

lol

sounds good, I'll send that now.

Danni's Doorstep: My Childhood Was Better Than Yours: Legends of the Hidden Temple

Times were much simpler when I was growing up. Our clothes were age appropriate, we didn't have cell phones, and the promise of dessert was all that we needed to get us to do our chores. TV for kids was also extremely different.

The best example of this is Legends of The Hidden Temple. It was one of the greatest game shows for kids other than GUTS or Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? (more on those later). The show combined two things: physical activity and trivia about world mythology. Essentially this game show masked exercise and education as fun and let me tell you; we fell for it!

Never having been one for a lot of exercise, I was amazed that I wanted nothing more than to don one of those brightly colored shirts, gold helmet, yellow mouth guard and make my way across the Nile (a pool) on wobbly rope bridge to reach the steps of knowledge and solve the mystery of The Missing Scepter of Cleopatra. With the promise of Space Camp or a year's supply of whistle pops in my sights, there was nothing I couldn't conquer. My fear of heights? Minimal! My fear of drowning? Nothing! My fear of failing? Impossible! All the while I learned interesting facts about different myths from around the world. What could be better!

Nowadays children's programming has very little substance. There are very few shows encouraging kids to get up, off the couch and to move and aeven fewer encouraging them to learn something other than how to stalk boys or pull stupid pranks on girls. Hopefully kid's TV will go retro and we'll go back to a time where there where kids were actually kids and not spoiled rotten miniature adults.


So until that day, I'll put on my purple parrot t-shirt and gold helmet that I ordered online for Halloween and dodge and duck and roll around my apartment and yell out answers at trivia night at the local bar (helmet not necessary).

Kids of this generation don't know what they're missing!

Convo Convoy: Facebook Stalking

Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:47 AM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: PossibleRoommate4 - Male

Agent D,

Facebook stalk this one and report back to me.

-Agent T

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: PossibleRoommate4 <differentemailnamethenpostedname@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 22, 2012 at 1:38 AM
Subject: Roommate
To: odannigirl+traceyevidence@craigslist.org

Is your room still available to rent ..Kindly get back to me asap

Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:55 AM
FROM: O DanniGirl
TO: traceYevidence
Subject: RE PossibleRoommate4 - Male

Agent T,
Looks to be in his late 40's. Facebook, not 100% confirmed, but if correct, has 6 friends, is interested in both men and women and picture is super small so can't really get a good look.
Nothing on Google
Any word on roommates 2 & 3?
-Agent D

Tue, May 22, 2012 at 12:17 PM
FROM: traceYevidence
TO: O DanniGirl
Subject: PossibleRoommate4 - Male

Well I don't think we even need to interview this guy, he's in. We should set him up with the hottub dude or the make you brunch cereal/serial killer.