Massive Spam Attack - Page 3

BookCat · 05-02-2019, 10:22 PM

On a lighter note, does anyone know why it's called 'spam'?

GrannyGrump · 05-02-2019, 10:47 PM

Legend says it derives from an old Monty Python skit, "Spam Spam Spam". Two customers in a cheap café trying to order from a menu that includes Spam in every recipe.

MENU:

Egg and bacon
Egg, sausage and bacon
Egg and Spam
Egg, bacon and Spam
Egg, bacon, sausage and Spam
Spam, bacon, sausage and Spam
Spam, egg, Spam, Spam, bacon and Spam
Spam, Spam, Spam, egg and Spam
Spam, Sausage, Spam, Spam, Spam, Bacon, Spam, Tomato and Spam
Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, baked beans, Spam, Spam, Spam and Spam
Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce, garnished with truffle pâté, brandy and a fried egg on top, and Spam.

Here is a quotation from some Q&A column:

As to why unsolicited email is called spam, it's because its ubiquity is reminiscent of the meat mentioned in Monty Python's "Spam Song"

cromag · 05-03-2019, 01:42 AM

I like old-fashioned Spam: sliced, fried, with mustard on rye.

I'm not a fan of the online SPAM.

theducks · 05-03-2019, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromag

I like old-fashioned Spam: sliced, fried, with mustard on rye.

I'm not a fan of the online SPAM.

Is this a NJ thing? Cuz that is also the way I got fed it as a child in Boonton.
(Pumpernickel in a pinch)

poohbear_nc · 05-03-2019, 01:05 PM

Sliced, fried with eggs and served on toast.

lumpynose · 05-03-2019, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Sliced, fried with eggs and served on toast.

Or have the toast on the side and serve it with tater tots.

For people who worry about the salt in spam, see this:

https://joshmitteldorf.scienceblog.c...tanding-error/

Apache · 05-03-2019, 02:07 PM

Spam was introduced to South Korea during the Korean War. They are the second largest consumer of Spam after the US. It is also a top selling holiday gift.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/ea...ift-in-s-korea
Apache

Deskisamess · 05-03-2019, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Spam was introduced to South Korea during the Korean War. They are the second largest consumer of Spam after the US. It is also a top selling holiday gift.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/ea...ift-in-s-korea
Apache

Our oldest son is over there...I'll have to ask him about this. He is in Gumi.

DNSB · 05-03-2019, 05:14 PM

I still recall being introduced to spam musubi and spam loco moco while on vacation in Hawaii. More of those times that "interesting" was the word to use.

crich70 · 05-04-2019, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Sliced, fried with eggs and served on toast.

Cannibal!

cromag · 05-04-2019, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Is this a NJ thing? Cuz that is also the way I got fed it as a child in Boonton.
(Pumpernickel in a pinch)

Could be. If you're out of pork roll.

jhowell · 05-04-2019, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromag

Could be. If you're out of pork roll.

Well, we called it Taylor ham when I lived in NJ.

(In Kinnelon and Mountain Lakes, right next door to Boonton.)

Dylrob · 05-04-2019, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromag

I like old-fashioned Spam: sliced, fried, with mustard on rye.

I'm not a fan of the online SPAM.

I'm partial to Spam Musubi. In fact I make it at home somewhat regularly.

crich70 · 05-04-2019, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylrob

I'm partial to Spam Musubi. In fact I make it at home somewhat regularly.

What is Spam Musubi?

lumpynose · 05-04-2019, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

What is Spam Musubi?

http://bfy.tw/LPq2

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05-02-2019, 10:22 PM	#31
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	On a lighter note, does anyone know why it's called 'spam'?

05-02-2019, 10:47 PM	#32
GrannyGrump Obsessively Dedicated... Posts: 3,221 Karma: 35037583 Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA {back in the usa!} Device: Sony PRS-T2, ADE on PC	Legend says it derives from an old Monty Python skit, "Spam Spam Spam". Two customers in a cheap café trying to order from a menu that includes Spam in every recipe. MENU: Egg and bacon Egg, sausage and bacon Egg and Spam Egg, bacon and Spam Egg, bacon, sausage and Spam Spam, bacon, sausage and Spam Spam, egg, Spam, Spam, bacon and Spam Spam, Spam, Spam, egg and Spam Spam, Sausage, Spam, Spam, Spam, Bacon, Spam, Tomato and Spam Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, baked beans, Spam, Spam, Spam and Spam Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce, garnished with truffle pâté, brandy and a fried egg on top, and Spam. Here is a quotation from some Q&A column: As to why unsolicited email is called spam, it's because its ubiquity is reminiscent of the meat mentioned in Monty Python's "Spam Song"

05-03-2019, 01:42 AM	#33
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,323 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I like old-fashioned Spam: sliced, fried, with mustard on rye. I'm not a fan of the online SPAM.

05-03-2019, 01:05 PM	#35
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,478 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Sliced, fried with eggs and served on toast.

05-03-2019, 02:07 PM	#37
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Spam was introduced to South Korea during the Korean War. They are the second largest consumer of Spam after the US. It is also a top selling holiday gift. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/ea...ift-in-s-korea Apache

05-03-2019, 05:14 PM	#39
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,329 Karma: 169098492 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I still recall being introduced to spam musubi and spam loco moco while on vacation in Hawaii. More of those times that "interesting" was the word to use.