Spam as Spiritual Practice
October 11, 2008
They come to me daily. They are as predictable as waves, As plentiful as rain. They are spam and as far as I know there is no singular form for the word.
They are the first thing I see when I start my workday. Most prevalent and creative are the exhortations for organ enhancements. Ah, had I a penis I doubt that I would send money across the internet to a snake oil cybersalesman. But – some poor soul obviously does.
Next come the offers of cheap Canadian drugs followed closely by the demands to re-fi my non-existent house regardless of whether I actually have any means of income. (No credit. No job. No problem!). Then - the off-market softwares, the porn, and once, inexplicably, a dating service intended exclusively for Christian singles.
Bright Shiny Objects
August 25, 2008
How many bright shiny objects can you juggle at one time?
If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you’re under siege from Bright Shiny Objects.
Every time you check your e-mail, open magazine, network or check out a competitor, you’re faced with a multitude of them.
They glimmer and twist in the light and you just have to have them.
