After I learn how to binary finger count, I’ll give my friends a high 11111 and flip my enemies the 00101.
The National Wax Association
For its high wax content, I recommend Jack Handey’s My Best List For 2001.
Faux Community
This L.A. Craig’s List job listing seeks a professional liar: someone to pretend to be multiple users on a bulletin board, to simulate an active and thriving online community.
“However, these characters must maintain a strong presence on the board so other members feel as if they are genuinely part of their community, thus, creating more activity on the board.”
Someone out there doesn’t quite get it.
Fight Spam With Spam
I temporarily disabled my firewall today and received this piece of Windows messenger spam: “Stop these annoying messenger ads for FREE and FOREVER! Open your web browser and go to www.FightSpamWithSpam.com.”
It makes sense, I suppose. I’ve seen popup-killer applications advertised in popup windows and e-mail spam filtering software advertised in spam e-mail, so this is the new equivalent. Meta-spam is a simple way to target their demographic, and who cares if it’s evil?
Still, you have to give them credit for their technique; after showing you how to turn off Messenger services yourself, they beg for donations to fund their spamming efforts. (Grrr.)
A Little Too Accessible
Does the cover of Joe Clark’s new book remind you of anything? (Hint, hint.)
