Blathr Wayne Lorentz

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Friday, September 1st, 2023 Alive 19,120 days

This is what happens when you don't validate untrusted input

So, if I set up an iCloud e-mail address, all of the e-mail that everyone around the world sends without an address will come to me? That doesnʼt sound like fun at all.

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Newspaper of record fails

Thursday, August 31st, 2023 Alive 19,119 days

Part of the boilerplate from the Chicago Tribune

It turns out, it is not possible to subscribe to the Chicago Tribune without an e-mail address.

Youʼd think a publication with the Tribʼs circulation numbers would make it easier for people to subscribe; not harder.

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But I donʼt have Venmo

Monday, August 28th, 2023 Alive 19,116 days

A truncated e-mail notification

It looks like my meth dealer now does electronic billing.

Also, heʼs going to send me a bill tomorrow morning.

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Laissez les bons temps spamer

Friday, August 5th, 2022 Alive 18,728 days

E-mail unsubscribe confirmation. Maybe.

This e-mail from the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority reads “You unsubscribed.” It also says “You will receive an email update when new information becomes available.”

So, am I unsubscribed, or am I going to receive e-mail updates?

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 Alive 17,424 days

E-mail “progress”

The more e-mail I get, the less inclined I am to check my e-mail. Funny how that works.

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