SPAM JAM: They lost me at “DEFIED”
By Roberta Rosenberg on Jan 3, 2008 in Spam Jam
As a reader, you know how much I enjoy, from time to time, sharing “spam jam” from one of my numerous email addresses. Today’s offering comes directly from The Netherlands. This is a direct quote from the email’s subject head:
YOU HAVE DEFIED THE LAW OF DOWNWARDNE
SS IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME!!!
Problem is I’m not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
What is the “law of downwardness?” Should I have embraced it instead? Is the opposite of downwardness upwardness and does it involve another law I should know about?
I also think Jesus should be Jesus’ (or is the proper usage Jesus’s now?)
Still, on the “gotta read it” meter, this one merits a solid 8.
It’s almost Friday and this week still has a little bit of a lazy feel left. Go ahead and check your spam filters. If you have a great subject head to share, this is the place.
Refreshments will served. BYOB.
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Lisa Shara | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Most my spam is about making a change to particular body part. One (and only one) stands out above the rest. This heading sums things up in a simple, straightforward yet personal manner. By avoiding the many details writers of this ilk tend to present in the subject line, readers are left free to engage their own imaginations:
Augment your love muscle
Roberta Rosenberg | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Indeed, one’s “love muscle” could be just about anything if you know how ot use it right