Greeting! I want you unit(s).

One result of having the New Time Wasting Machine is The Plotniks now have 4 count 'em 4 remote controls. The white one turns on the tv and changes channels, the black one does volume, the little one plays a DVD and the other one -- well, The Great Plotnik, though Great is in his name, still doesn't know what the other one does.

However, another result of having the NTWM is that The Great Plotnik put an ad on Craig's List yesterday to get rid of a bunch of old electronica. When you put an ad on Craig's list these days, you immediately receive explicit instructions as to the types of scams you might receive. Plotnik thought they were being a bit excessive.

Sure enough! Within one hour of the listings going live, he had two email responses, both of which sounded like this: "Greeting! I want buy you unit(s). I give you $200 more than you ask because in good shape. You cash special UPS Bank check and keep extra for trouble. All I needs are you address, phone number, zip code, driver's license, social security card, bank account numbers."

However, the third response was on the level, and within a few hours of posting the gear, it was gone and Plot had cash in his hand. It may be counterfeit. Hope not.