I thought that it might be an interesting experiment to ignore my instincts for a couple of weeks and NOT immediately empty the junk mail in my yahoo e-mail account. What wonders would steadily build up there? What could possibly be in store for me? A free camera maybe? Or how ‘bout porn? Everybody likes porn! This was my plan and this is what became of it:
I don’t want to be too forthright, but… It appears as if someone has a crush on me… Someone from “Crush Mail” is waiting for me. I just have to “Click Here”. That, and someone calling himself “Juicy” has offered of my to view “Pics of hot singles!” and I don’t even need to give my credit card number! Also, I’ve been invited to view some of the many black singles available on blacksingles.com! Oh my, how exciting!
Wow! Congratulations, it says… I’ve been picked to fill out surveys for cash! Businesses need my help and are willing to pay for it! Hey, I’ve just received a notice regarding my $1500 deposit. I can have $1500 is my bank account in 10 minutes! I’m quitting my job and getting rich!
“Scholarships! Scholarships! Scholarships!” All I have to do is register now and I’m moments away from a wonderful scholarship!
Oh joy, a J.C. Penny gift card worth $500 dollars? Just for me?
Finally, my eBay success kit has arrived! I didn’t even know I ordered one!
Have I ever dreamed about being a police officer? Or getting my forensics degree? No… But I'm starting to right now!
In a 3-week period I accumulated well over 300 e-mails from online dating sites, banks (whether real or not… I’m not sure) online shopping sites (eBay, Kmart, etc.) and random, miscellaneous places with strange names like “Hey!!!” or “GoFishBob”. So, in the end… What have I learned? Nothing, really… My original plan was to set up a new e-mail account and then see how much junk I would get. Then I would come here and write some groundbreaking, world-changing epic about the corruption inherent in our money dominated, capitalist system that would shake the establishment to its very foundation!
However, the new e-mail (some_jerk@yahoo.com) didn’t get a single piece of junk mail. While my real account was stuffed full of them. What does that prove? Absolutely nothing. Status of experiment: failed… Another great day being me.
Love and Madness,
D. Bradford