Tuesday, January 22, 2013

SPAM !


Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spamity, spam.  Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam ...



What is SPAM ?  The Internet Society in 1999 gave this explanation for the meaning and origin of the word "spam":

"The term "spam" as it is used to denote mass unsolicited mailings or netnews postings is derived from a Monty Python sketch set in a movie/TV studio cafeteria.  During that sketch, the word "spam" takes over each item offered on the menu until the entire dialogue consists of nothing but 'spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam and spam.' This so closely resembles what happens when mass unsolicited mail and posts take over mailing lists and netnews groups that the term has been pushed into common usage in the Internet community."

Do go have a look at Monty Python's Flying Circus "Spam skit", I'll wait here till you get back.

OK.  I hope you enjoyed it.  I'm a big Monty Python fan and love that sort of silly, British humour.

The above quote was written in a time before Blogging and refers to "netnews" postings.  Who even knows or remembers what the heck a "netnews" posting was ?  But here in the Blog-o-sphere, we're all acquainted with spam. In fact, I've been collecting some of the spam messages that I have been receiving.  Often these lovely little personal messages, flatter my brilliant Blog-layout, writing-style, or pose questions regarding my blogging platform.

This is one of my favourites; to get the full impact of the scintillating writing-style this is best read out loud.

"Wonderful article in addition to the point. I don't know should this be the truth is a good option to ask nevertheless do individuals have almost any the thing it where you can get a number of ghost writers?"

Pardon ?   Oh.  With that clever bit of writing you now think I'm going to click your link and learn all about Genital Warts !

Another adoring fan wrote:

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I thought this one came at it from a refreshing angle:

"Hey there !  I recently needed to uncover you have troubles with cyber criminals ?   My personal previous blog appeared to be hacked i wound dropping many months regarding effort caused by simply no copy.  Do you have virtually any ways of end online criminals?"

That earnest and intriguing question ended with a link offering to help me clear up my genital warts yet again.  

Perhaps if I ordered some penis enlargement pills my website would get more attention ?  Hmmmm.  Should I click that link ?  Note: to protect you from accidentally visiting any of these sites, I've removed the actual links.

You're welcome.

"Spot on with this write-up.  I honestly believe this web site needs a lot more attention.  I'll probably be back again to see more, thanks for the information !  Check out my page:: penis enlargement pills"


You might be surprised at the countries of origin for much of this spam.  Back in 2011 the biggest producer of spam was India; I am happy to report that the good ol' U.S. of A. has unseated them handily.  The eager-to-improve, runners up are: Vietnam, South Korea, Russia, China, and then I saw something shiny and lost interest in the rest of the list.

It's an interesting sign of the times that I have not received a single spam message about breast enlargement.  In my youth, magazines were full of ads for mysterious clam-shaped, exercise devices to help me magically increase my meagre bust size.


Instead I am being tempted to cleanse my colon, get rid of my hemorrhoids, clear up my genital warts, loose weight, wipe out my bad credit and enlarge my penis.

I'm starting to miss those old busty ads.



17 comments:

  1. I never tore of looking at the dogs. also the beach scenes are very nice. And, why wouldn't you like to clease your colon, improve your private intimate life, buy Gucci bags, or what ever else this spam collection was trying to sell you.

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  2. This is hillarious and oh so true! I've given up reading my spam comments, just automatically delete them these days, although now you have me thinking I should be reading them again for the amusement factor! Thanks for the laugh today Sybil. :)

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    1. Funniest thing is the first two "comments" I got on this post were new SPAM that were funnier than some I'd already posted.

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  3. Funny spam, isn't it? Love the examples you shared. Very entertaining read first thing this morning. OK, second thing this morning. I remember eating Spam back in the 1960's. Ewwww....even then we knew it was suspect.

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    1. Sadly, I used to LIKE eating SPAM ! And tinned "corned beef" ...

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  4. Spam-a-lot! I was always led to believe it was spiced ham. At least that's what mother told me, and she'd never lie, right!??? When Ian was little :) we'd make up names for "other" meat such as Spurkey, Spicken, Sprog, Spunk, Spougar, Spunk, etc. And then get crazy with more exotic animals such as Spelephant, Spalligator, Spippapotamus, You get the idea.

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    1. I do get the idea ... I think it qualified as child abuse ...lol

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  5. I had to put word verification on my blog and it quickly cleared up the spam, almost as quickly as a magic pill can increase the size of one's penis. I am also a huge Monty fan. On my one and only trip overseas I had big plans to board the plane at 7pm, eat dinner, drink a half bottle of wine, fall asleep, and wake up in England well rested ready to conquer London. It was not to be, couldn't sleep, but the plane was equipped with tiny screens on the back of next seat, and I spent the night hours watching Flying Circus episodes over the dark Atlantic.

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    1. What better way to prepare for departing the plane in England than watching "Monty Python's Flying Circus" ! Hope you had a marvellous time !

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  6. I thankfully have never had to eat spam, but one of the boys who works in our bookstore warehouse at the museum ADORES spam. He keeps trying to get me to try it. I guess I'm not that hungry...

    J'adore Monty Python, and have always loved the spam skit. Thanks for a good laugh.

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    1. You are most welcome ... my favourite is still the "Lumberjack" song ...

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  7. LOL! I used to get those all the time in a spam-cache, but now that you mention it, I haven't seen any of those spam comments at all recently - maybe Wordpress has been automatically been getting rid of them for us. I am a huge Monty Python fan. Python-isms are a regular part of the conversations in this household. Every now and again someone will find a reason to screech;"I DON'T LIKE SPAM!" in a high pitched British accent! :-)

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    1. Spam, spam, spam, spam, spammity SPAAAAM ...

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