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Spam Turns 70 — Take a Quiz to Celebrate!

A little while back, our very own canibits presented me with a loverly can of Spam.

A little while back, our very own canibits presented me with a loverly can of Spam. Turns out the luncheon meat that you either love or love to hate is turning 70 this year. To celebrate I thought I'd test your Spam knowledge. Think you know what this stuff is made of? Then give it your best shot!

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Geek Tip

Spam Now Makes Up 83% Of All Email

A few months ago we read a study that said thirty-seven percent of U.S.

A few months ago we read a study that said thirty-seven percent of U.S. e-mail users say they are getting more junk in their personal e-mail accounts. Now, we hear that spam is now 83 percent of all e-mail and that number is on the rise.

What's the scariest part about the survey? The number that 83 percent was derived from — 60 billion to 150 billion messages per day.

So what's an internet addicted person to do? read more

Spam

Yummy Link: Food Museums

From Pez to Spam and everything in between, if it has a fan, then it probably has a museum.

From Pez to Spam and everything in between, if it has a fan, then it probably has a museum. Here's a list of the top ten food museums. Just don't touch or eat the displays! - Chow

Movies

Yummy Links: From Pie Bags to Bad Restaurants

Maybe if I had one of these hand pie crust bags I would make more pies.

Food

Knuckle Sandwich?

Given the whole "finger in the chili" scare at Wendy's a while back, is this really the best way to advertise a Spam recipe contest?

Given the whole "finger in the chili" scare at Wendy's a while back, is this really the best way to advertise a Spam recipe contest? I mean, Spam (aka "loaf 'o trans fats") already doesn't have the best reputation for its, uh, nutritional properties.