Alyssa's Speil on E-mail

Is it just me or does anyone else keep getting e-mails from the absolute STRANGEST senders? I get crap from people I have never even heard of. Isn't that just a bit ridiculous? So, anyway, just to mention a few of these people...

First off, there's the self- improvement category. This is the group of people who've decided that my looks are inadequate and it is pivotal that I improve myself. They range from Wu Yi Tea, who's decided that their wonderful concoction will significantly improve my weight, and in the process give them the opportunity to plant a bajillion cookies and possibly a virus into my computer if I just click their stinking link. I mean, who would buy something called Wu Yi Tea anyway? Next comes the folks at Slimming Solutions, who are so dear to my heart. They want to sell me something called "hoodia" and I would be really surprised if anyone actually knows what hoodia is. And then, of course, there are the cookies and viruses I would receive if I clicked their link.

Next is the online college category. These people are great, I'm sure, but give me a break! I've still got at least 5 years before I go to college, and, personally, I wouldn't go to an online college even if I was desperate. How do you even graduate from those places? They e-mail you the diploma and you print it out? Anyway, it's a load of crap and I would be the happiest person in the world if they would stop sending me things.

After that are the dear, dear folks at Liberty Medical. I just want to wrap my arms around them and squeeze them REALLY tight. One time I even sent them a message asking them to please stop sending me junk because, in my opinion, I shouldn't have to worry about medical crap for a LONG long time. The next day I had 5 new messages from them.

Who has gotten e-mails saying that someone is searching for them? Does anyone find that creepy? I don't see how receiving e-mails saying this is different from some deranged lunatic coming up to me on the street and saying "Someone is searching for you" in a really creepy voice. Maybe he'd even have a weird eye that went in a different direction than the other one, and he'd be wearing these old dirty cut-offs and a flannel shirt that smelled like garbage and after he told me that he'd ask me for money... anyway. You can see how this freaks me out.

Now, after posting this, I don't expect anyone to ever ask me why I haven't answered their e-mails. My inbox has become a mine-field. What sucks the most is that it seems like when I've almost sorted through all my mail, the next day 20 new junk mails come in! It's never ending! It's gotten to the point where I've deleted important stuff, like when dad sent me an Amazon gift card for my birthday, and I actually DELETED it! That in itself should prove how harassed I am. In short, I pretty much don't think e-mail is he greatest invention ever anymore.