Does anyone else wonder why this stuff even still exists? I am seriously befuddled.
Basic sense would suggest that these messages would only be sent if the people were making money off them. But who actually chooses to read the messages, thus potentially learning something to make them wish to spend money?
Back in the day, when email was still a new phenomenon, I can see the “point” – many people were so excited just to get a message that they read it. But today?
Are they trying to prey on the elderly, many of whom fall for traditional mail offers and schemes? Probably not, since many elderly people don’t want to or don’t know how to check email in the first place!
So what is their point other than to annoy?
Aaron, the truth is that they do make money. Its suprising but true. As you say…”Basic sense would suggest that these messages would only be sent if the people were making money off them.” People do make money, and thats why they send them.
The more you know.
By: Calder on February 16, 2007
at 9:31 pm
I don’t believe they are specifically trying to prey on the elderly, just dumb people… and Texans. I have thought of this very thing quite often, and here’s what I have come up with: People are retarded.
Evidence (and this is just my television list):
The Bachelor/Bachelorette (and I now know that Ryan guy, so I can say this is truly stupid)
1) QVC
2) HSN
3) SoapNetwork
4) E!
5) Television
6) Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (though entertaining, I challenge you to prove it is intelligent)
7) Survivor
9) Real World
10) Reality TV of any form (yes, cliche, but wtf?)
11) Sex and the City
12) Desperate Housewives
13) The Apprentice
I’m sure there’s more, but I can’t think of them right now (the beer isn’t helping either, I’m sure). You can say you like one or all of these shows/stations, but I challenge you to prove that any one of these does not make you dumber overall for having watched it.
Sorry for the rant. No, I’m not sorry.
By: john on February 16, 2007
at 9:52 pm