May 03, 2008

Happy Thirtieth, Spam! 30 years ago today, someone at DEC (the now defunct Digital Equipment Corp.) sent out an unsolicited email to everyone on the Arpanet, advertising their new machine, and everyone's least favorite in box clogger was born. Any particular favorites you've gotten (recently or not) that you'd like to share?
posted by es el Queso 16 years ago
  • es el Queso - Greetings. My name is Manuel de Torismo, son of the recently executed Mahatma de Torismo, assistant prime minister of the Charo province of Nigeria. Upon my father's death and according to his will, I was to receive a sum of $25 million in US dollars. Unfortunately, due to antiquated US tax regulations, I cannot receive this money unless you send me a cashier's cheque in the amount of $45,000 before midnight tomorrow, and also a case of very good single malt scotch. In return, I will bequeath you with 20 percent of the inheritance plus a genuine Rolex watch and a year's supply of dried fava beans. Some settling may occur during shipping. So, please honor me with a favorable reply. I will also make your penis bigger.
  • you always make my penis bigger, Ralph
  • My office mates and I once wrote a long, elaborate backstory about the Nigerian gentleman who wanted to send us money. It was a masterpiece, but I don't know if anyone saved a copy.
  • As Seen in Wendell's Junk Filter: "Subject: Protect you and your relatives from different dangers." "Subject: Britney is lesbian! Watch the proof!" (link to .exe file ... to think some people are still dumb enough to fall for this) "Subject: We caught you naked wendell Watch it:" (another .exe link, but I gotta click and see if they got my good side!) "Subject: Orgasms will no longer be a fantasy" (who said THAT was the fantasy part?) And the cavalcade of "From:" names... Afshin denitru Aadil Haynes zhangfang Imaran Leao Seymour Friend Respective Libidos Luigui Raper HyunJin Christofferen Angel Espinoza
  • favorite spam...that is SO easy... fry it, in a little butter, put it on two pieces of toast with a bit of mustard or mayo (depends on your taste).. who is this nigeria person?
  • Luigi Raper is the best band name ever!
  • DEC also released the first tenacious computer virus/worm/trojan horse which also went by the name "the VMS operating system".
  • Luigi Raper® Brand Fortified Chianti: It's Raperiffic!
  • Monkeyfilter: It's Raperiffic!