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Spam, Milord

Your daily dose of spam... rjwoodhead writes "Hansard, the official journal of the UK parliament, reports on a recent discussion of spam in the House of Lords which not only mentions Monty Python, but reads like one of their skits." A New York spammer has been arrested. One account isn't scientifically representative, but it's a grim picture when you're showing a spam-doubling every 42 days. And an article in New Scientist suggests solving a puzzle, which is essentially the same idea as hash cash.

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  1. The alternative by Paddyish · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Forget Spam, wouldn't you prefer a rat sorbet?

  2. 73 Brits a year injured by toothpaste... by tundog · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...so that explains their reluctance to practice proper oral hygiene...

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