Bullet Thursday: Hi gorgeous!

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•Yesterday, I received yet another Facebook friend request from a stranger. These are usually lame. This person, supposedly a male from Africa. I gave the request a quick review and thought it might be legitimate and so I accepted. Some 'stranger danger' friends I have made online over the years have been blessings and so I do not want to be too closed-minded. But, I reasoned this was likely another clown. That evening he (supposedly) sent me a Messenger text stating: 'Hi gorgeous!' That led to an instant Facebook block from me.

•That same evening, I received yet another Facebook friend request from a stranger. This person provides an Asian art photo as the profile picture. I accept the request, begrudgingly, but soon after the message from the previous clown, this person messages me. I remind this person that it is early morning, as in approximately 1 am. I state, I am not interested in the 'How are you?' conversations and am a busy man. I further inform this person that if they want to know about me, please go to Russell Norman Facebook Page. This new clown states he is a mechanical engineer living in the United Kingdom. I imply: 'Who cares'. This person ignores my instructions and leaves a couple of comments on posts on Russ Murray, my regular Facebook account and then messages me back to see if we could now chat. It is still just after 1 am. That led to an instant Facebook block from me.

•Dear Scammers...Many of you are broke, not mainly because you were born in Africa (or wherever), you are broke because you lack common sense. The circus is in decline and so therefore clown work is limited. Pray to the Lord for wisdom (See Proverbs in the Old Testament). Proverbs 2: 2 from the New American Standard Bible: Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding.

•As I reasoned and have read, Switzerland, like Germany is a rule-based culture. I am enjoying the employment preparations for the academic position, in January.