Thursday, September 5, 2002

NO CODE - the Spam edition

I really don't want to increse my breast size, thank you. I don't believe any one will give me a second mortgage since I don't have a first. I already know how to get out of debt (stop spending, earn money, pay bills) and I certainly don't believe that a gorgeous 19-year old blond is breathlessly waiting for my email - my credit card number perhaps, but nothing more personal than that.

It's no secret that Spam is worse than ever and will probably get worse still. The only one that caught my eye before I deleted was titled "So You Want to be a Spammer." I was lookng for a job at the time and foolishly passed up what was probably a great opportunity to earns thousands while working from home and not having to even stuf an envelope! I really had to wonder - does anyboby want to be a Spammer? Is that a goal, a life's work? I'd rather be a used car salesman or W's press secretary.

Author Steven William Rimmer has a great web page titled "Death to Spam". He talks about where it comes from, the different kinds and what you can do about it. It's quite detailed and goes over legislation, ways to combat the evil and references some other anti-spam sites.

I have given over my Hotmail address as the all purpose address and save my other one for family and friends with strict instructions to not add it to any forwarded jokes, chain letters, etc. So far, it remains, nearly Spam free.

COMFORT CARE - SPAM ??

Yeah, that's right - Spam. I happen to love the stuff. The real Spam that is, comfort food in a can. Damned attractively packaged, versatile and with a solid place in the proud history of our country. the official SPAM website has merchandise, a neat java-scripted time-line of the history of Spam, recipes and directions to the SPAM museum.

Are there other foods with websites? Well, are they as devoted and colorful as the Amazing Spam Homepage? There you will find SPAM theories, facts, links to other spam pages and even, SPAM poetry.

in lord of the rings

sauron did not forge the ring

got it off the can

-kong1560@aol.com

The pink SPAM glistens

On a blue plate of plastic.

O my Soylent Green.

--J. Allen Schones, jas@ocncra.att.com

SPAM Haiku is only one of the garden of delights surrounding this pink piece of bliss. The first of the month is always exciting for me because I get to flip a new page in my SPAM calendar! Each month features vintage drawings and recipes ("Maid's night out. What shall we eat?" "SPAM!"). This month's succulent suggestions are for "SPAM-dandy oven dinners!" That would be "SPAM n' noodles Romanoff" or "SPAM calico bean bake." June was a high-point: the "California Fiesta" - SPAM 'n' Yam Fiesta Loaf. For a simple repast at my house, however, a fried Spam and Cheez-whiz sandwich is a time-tested classic.

I love my Spam Calendar. But I wonder why no one will come over for dinner . . .

P.S. Christmas is coming. Don't forget the SPAM Gift Center!!!
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