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Diverse Blogging Results in Diverse Email

May 23, 2005 10:22 PM
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I checked my email after a three-day weekend, and it included the following:

  • A woman who'd read a book authored by the mother of Susan Smith (Smith is famous for murderering her own sons), saying she believed Smith was innocent and wanted to know her current mailing address
  • A Saudi guy(?) asking how to view websites that are blocked in his country
  • A woman who said her arthritis-burdened husband was unhappy, save for the solace he found in Freecell, asking if I could recommend any challenging game numbers

Naturally, none of them ever refer to the entry/UL in question (e.g. "[I] was wondering if the address for susan is current")

For the record, my responses were:

Due to the vagaries of Google PageRank, I've actually gotten a dozen emails each, on the subjects of How to View Blocked Sites and impossible Freecell.

I also got some fan mail last week for my friend Brad Rutter, the Jeopardy finalist, who won the first game of three and finally abandoned the greasy Pat Riley haircut. Judging by body language, that is one confident motherfucker. I think he can will himself to victory and that $2 million. Why do only the crap shows like American Idol have odds posted?


Comments: Diverse Blogging Results in Diverse Email

Thanks for the updates on Brad on 'Jeopardy'! Proves to all us trivia nuts that what we think is useless information really isn't. There's a whole bunch of Canadians up here keeping our fingers crossed for him.

Posted by: Jen on May 24, 2005 6:12 AM | permalink

Hello, and greetings Infadel! I am trying to view the Jeopardy website, but alas it is blocked in my home country of Elbonia. Can you perchance provide me with useful clues about how to avoid this censorship? My wife Susan and I await your answer.

/sarcasm off

Posted by: Bubba on May 24, 2005 10:10 AM | permalink

You've become very popular Joe. Those emails must be the price of your fame.

Posted by: j on May 24, 2005 1:11 PM | permalink

No more comments! Either someone has violated Godwin's Law, I'm tired of the discussion or, most likely, the ten-week window has closed. You can, however, contact me through email.