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Spam Getting People Angrier

from the spammers-must-die dept

The Chicago Tribune has a somewhat typical article on spam talking about how it's getting worse, costing us more in time and money, and there doesn't seem to be much the government can do about it. They even mention my favorite spam (I only get about 10 copies of this spam a day) concerning (as they paraphrase it) how to "increase your sexual potency by 581 percent!". If you've received the real spam you know what it really says. I want to know how they've determined the 581%? I've also been getting (often at the same time) spam telling me that it can help increase my breast size 3 cups! Just what I always wanted. Anyway, I figured I'd use this as an opportunity to point out just how moronic other spammers can be. If you're going to spam someone don't tell them you're going to sue them after they call you on it.

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  1. Do you suppose...

    by acb - Jan 8th, 2002 @ 7:41am

    that Shifman is related to John Grubor? I can see a resemblance...

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  2. My GAWD

    by The Captain - Jan 8th, 2002 @ 9:28am

    You know, I have to wonder if all that is real...

    I've suspected, but I have a hard time believing that there are people as moronic and abrasive as this Shifman guy.

    If he's for real (and I am afraid for society if he is...that we can produce idiots like him) read this...get a clue...heck get two! You're getting them for free!

    Sheesh

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  3. Hilarious

    by Vivek - Jan 8th, 2002 @ 8:25pm

    This is the funniest thing I've read in a while. Looking at the time stamps, all these emails from Bernie have been pretty recent. I look forward to seeing what other gems Bernie sends out. :-)

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  4. Re: Hilarious

    by Tal - Jan 9th, 2002 @ 1:58pm

    He should start his own web page and charge money for this stuff.. I can't get enough of how stupid this guy is.

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  5. Re: Hilarious

    by Lisa - Jan 9th, 2002 @ 2:41pm

    I agree. This is the funniest thing I've read in a long time.

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  6. Fear This Guy

    by Aaron Sanders - Jan 9th, 2002 @ 2:42pm

    I had to pay out to this guy last year when he sent me an unsolicited resume. I accidentally posted it on a website and he found it. As a result, my wife left me, my dog died, and my children have changed their last name to Miller.
    This unfortunate posting has ruined my life.
    Sorry to hear others going through the same torture.
    -Aaron

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  7. Re: My GAWD

    by SecretSocietyProductions - Jan 9th, 2002 @ 2:49pm

    Actually, I think over 90% of the population is that stupid...they are just so slothish and spend most of there time blogging and watching tv that we, luckily, dont have to interface with them on a regular basis. Every once in a while, a partiular dolt learns to read and write(sort of) and thats when this type of situation occurs.

    Josh
    "Normal is NOT sane." - The Sane Ideas Company www.saneideas.com

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  8. Re: Fear This Guy

    by Pete Ed - Jan 10th, 2002 @ 8:09am

    That's quite an odd bit of law enforcement. The resume must have contained a privacy disclaimer at the end of it.

    With regards to your wife leaving you, well it was probably for the best if she can't stick with you when the going gets tough.

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  9. Re: Hilarious

    by Ken - Jan 10th, 2002 @ 11:26am

    I know this guy...He's funnier in real life...looks kind of like a big Mini-Me... I can't believe it....

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  10. Re: Fear This Guy

    by Jason Cross - Jan 10th, 2002 @ 3:06pm

    My condolences for your dog. As for the case of Bernard Schifman vs. The Known Universe, I wish him luck.

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