Things I could be doing right now according to the spam in my inbox:
- Chatting and dating for only 2p per minute
- Dramatically improving my Internet presence
- Reading everyone’s FBI files
- Curing my snoring
- Earning 150 an hour. 150 what, I’m not sure…
- Losing weight without dieting
- Increasing my penis size by 3 inches in 22 days
- Spending a free $50 in a casino and winning a huge jackpot
- Watching my Ebay sales soar
- Protecting myself against harmful viruses[sic]
- Sending a free halloween card
- Buying diet drugs and viagra online
- Getting a master’s, MBA or Ph.D without taking any exams
It strikes me that this is all utter crap that no-one can possibly want. And yet people must be buying, or the spammers would realise it doesn’t work and give up. So who is buying this stuff? I want to meet this person, and see just how empty his life is!
Incidentally, the idea for this blog entry was unashamedly stolen from Jason Kottke.