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It seems that my blog doesn't please everyone. I recently received a threatening package in the mail, as a blatant attempt to stop me from publicising my frank and open opinions. Sorry Scoble, but it looks like blogging isn't all good.

[I have documented the ensuing investigation here]

Exhibit 1: The Suspect Package, supposedly originating from 'The Looneys.Com World Headquarters.'

Exhibit 2: Suspect Contents of the Suspect Package

Exhibit 3: White Pearlescent Inner Package

Exhibit 3a: Ominous Green Message On White Inner Package. Handwriting experts chilling transliteration: "Thank you! Jason Looney." (believed to be the Jason Looney). Handwriting analysis indicates dangerous psychopathic ruminations.

Exhibit 3b: Curious Numbering: "9". Referred to as 'The Looney Code', this curious message has not yet been unraveled.

Exhibit 4: Brown Cylinder located inside white wrapping

Exhibit 4a: Isometric view of the brown cylnder. Note irregular sides, and some apparent 'melting' of brown material.

Exhibit 5: Introduction of expert tools for performing dissection and materials analysis. Accompanied by 'beverage-like' analysis tool.

Exhibit 6: Investigator notes that at this moment, the suspicious material begins to dissappear

Exhibit 7: Within moments, the suspicious material has completely vanished. Investigation concludes.

Background reading: Jason Looney has caused widespread fear and panic already using his notorious 'snackcakes for links' terror campaign, in which he punished online-publishers for mentioning his website, by sending them threatening snack-cake packages through the mail. It is believed that the incident described above, is the most recent examples of his villainous techniques.

Editor's note: I for one will not be silenced by Jason Looney's predictable scare tactics. I will continue to mention his name, and to send links to his website, without fear of further retributions. I won't back down, even if he instigates a 'box of Krispy Kreme donuts for links' program. His methods must be exposed. Such threats will only make me stronger in my resolve for complete and incorruptible journalistic integrity.





'Julie Lerman' on Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:47:14 GMT, sez:

Okay - that almost beats my receiving my Pocket PC anonymously in the mail 18 months after it disappeared!!!



'Boxy' on Mon, 09 Jan 2006 01:53:35 GMT, sez:

ROFL ... Love you investigation skills!!



'lb' on Mon, 09 Jan 2006 02:29:03 GMT, sez:

cheers Boxy, cheers Julie.

You will be happy to know that the photographer (Mrs SecretGeek, aka Shazza) was allowed to have some of the suspicious snack cake. Not a lot, but definitely some.

intrigued about this returning pocket pc of Julie's!




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