Day: February 26, 2002

Okay, now the spammers are just trying to confuse me. “Mike,” writes the nonexistent alancrooks@ns1.ehost2102.com, “Thanks again for lunch it was great! Best regards, Steve”. Um…right. Frankly, I think I liked it better when they were trying to sell me something.

Then again, even Amazon, who I know is trying to sell me something, is starting to sound a lot like spam and can’t even bother to get their details straight. “Your birthday is right around the corner –” they tell me, “March 28, to be exact.” Um, no…it’s on the 26th actually. Has been for years. Says so right on the wishlist you’re asking me to update. Why exaclty you thought I would want to add this, I don’t know. But why don’t you and my good friend Steve discuss it over lunch?

Well now, this is interesting:

postcardX attempts to accentuate the randomness and instantaneousness of human connection. it tries to break down social barriers with well-loved packages of self unleashed upon an unknowning receipient. it tries to give moments of happiness, wonder, and wow! (which may extend into life-long relationships) by the simple act of giving gifts of self.

Found via harrumph. I’m considering joining up.

And because I think this is interesting, too: “I am Google! I find many good things.” Robot Exclusion Protocol by Paul Ford.