Spam on the Thanksgiving Table

Happy Thanksgiving.

What am I thankful for this year? Spam?

I get loads of spam on this website, and I’ll still dumbfounded that they bother, as no one could ever believe these messages real. Generally I don’t read them, but I did read one earlier this week, and it reminded me how entertaining spam can be.

Entertaining because it almost makes sense, it’s almost English (automatic translation–no couldn’t be!), it’s almost even elegant; and it has–like all spam–nothing to do with what it’s really peddling: boots in this case (or malware). Also like all spam, it has nothing to do with the post it responds to–in this case my blog about Civil War News reviewing Beyond the Wood. In fairness, some spam always applies because it’s purposefully so general (e.g.,  ”My cousin and I love your post.”)

For all you boot and malware lovers, here’s the spam message:

I intended to compose you this tiny remark to be able to thank you so much yet again about the unique secrets you’ve shown on this site. It was simply strangely generous with you in giving easily exactly what a lot of folks would’ve distributed for an e book to earn some bucks for their own end, chiefly given that you could have done it if you desired. The tips in addition acted to become easy way to comprehend the rest have similar eagerness really like mine to figure out good deal more in regard to this issue. Certainly there are lots of more fun moments in the future for folks who go through your site.

I just love being “strangely generous,” but I can’t stop to think about that: I’m too busy deleting spam already sent in anticipation of this post.

Looking forward to all those “lots of more fun moments in the future.”

Actually, I am looking forward to reviewing and giving gratitude for the things for which I am truly grateful.

Have a great Thanksgiving.