Sunday, January 14, 2007

Benefits of "Spam"

Exposes millions to the creative writing of young Nigerians.

Inspires introspection of whether the body should be larger or smaller.

Provides regular testing of the "delete" button.

Justifies an anti-spam blocking industry which sustains thousands.

Increases public skepticism of hot penny stock tips from strangers.

Provides home-based jobs for sociopaths.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The best bit of untargeted spam that I received recently was headlined: "ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR BREASTS?"

AS it happens, I AM a little worried about the size of my breasts - just not for the reasons that spammer was hoping. Middle-aged spread is never a pretty thing ...

Michael Wade said...

One of my favorites was supposedly from a bank manager in England. Saying he came from the "United Kindom" was just one of the flaws in the message.