Back in the internet olden times, I used to get spam for penis extenders and discount viagara. Then sophisticated spam filters came on the scene and could easily sort those things out . Which didn't mean the end of spam by any means. Earlier this year, I even had my name stolen by spammers  who were running around opening up Twitter and Facebook accounts for me. It almost felt like a conspiracy to force me to be involved with social networking.

But  spam marches on.  And as it does,  it is...