Elliott C. Back: Internet & Technology

There’s a UI bug in the new Google Adsense banners that include text links and the image logo. The problem is that the images do not inherit the correct background color:

As you can see in the contrast-enhanced image, the image retains a white background on top of whatever I specified. Where’s the famous Google attention to detail?

Merry Christmas, from the Elliott Back Blog Network!

Here are some actual spam emails I’ve received, about Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, etc:

Warm thoughts and sincere wishes for a joyful and wonderful
Holiday Season and a New Year that brings you all the best

I love the animated snow. Of course, the next one is much less interesting:

Hi folks

I hope you and your families have a wonderful and blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year

Take care

Then there’s the “you won for xmas” scams going around:

Dear Lucky Winner,

We happily announce to you the Xmas Lottery Bonanza draw Thursday 18th December, 2006. It is yet to be unclaimed and you are getting the final NOTIFICATION as regards this. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 1037 drew the lucky numbers: 07-14-29-37-41-45-04 (bonus no.04), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.

Wow! Plz! Send me money!