is it just me?
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
University Diplomas!
A recent offer received via email (and I quote):
Obtain a prosperous future, money-earning power, and the prestige that comes with having the career position you've always dreamed of. Diplomas from prestigious non-accredited universities based on your present knowledge and life experience.
If you qualify, no required tests, classes, books or examinations.
Confidentiality assured.
Then they give a number to call to get your diploma in two weeks. And then, inexplicably at the bottom of the message it says
in 1914 Buffy the Vampire Slayer offhand. Don't get excited!
Britney Spears in 1865.
what the hell. But now I know that I wasted four years of my extremely valuable time in college when I could have gotten a degree from a "prestigious non-accredited university" (that's my favorite part). Damn. I could be using that money for something good right now, since I would have a prosperous future anyway. But what's that weird stuff at the bottom? Trying to fool the spam catchers?
I also received a message the other day with the subject "You won't find anything better Alfonso". Alfonso? Who's named Alfonso? If you're trying to trick people pick a more common name than Alfonso. Wasn't he on Silver Spoons? Has anyone used that name since? I don't think so, Desdemona.
Obtain a prosperous future, money-earning power, and the prestige that comes with having the career position you've always dreamed of. Diplomas from prestigious non-accredited universities based on your present knowledge and life experience.
If you qualify, no required tests, classes, books or examinations.
Confidentiality assured.
Then they give a number to call to get your diploma in two weeks. And then, inexplicably at the bottom of the message it says
in 1914 Buffy the Vampire Slayer offhand. Don't get excited!
Britney Spears in 1865.
what the hell. But now I know that I wasted four years of my extremely valuable time in college when I could have gotten a degree from a "prestigious non-accredited university" (that's my favorite part). Damn. I could be using that money for something good right now, since I would have a prosperous future anyway. But what's that weird stuff at the bottom? Trying to fool the spam catchers?
I also received a message the other day with the subject "You won't find anything better Alfonso". Alfonso? Who's named Alfonso? If you're trying to trick people pick a more common name than Alfonso. Wasn't he on Silver Spoons? Has anyone used that name since? I don't think so, Desdemona.
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