Spamming… for Fun and Research

If you’re a mom and you haven’t received this e-mail at least twice in the last week, then 1) either you have no online friends or 2) you’ve scared everyone you know to death on the subject of junk e-mails.
Question: is this for real? Are they really teaching kids to send out chain letters in school these days? If anybody knows the name of actual kid that originated this send-around, we’ll send over a Barista beachball and 10 Barista balloons. Meanwhile, just put a star by your name….

Sorry, guys, it’s quick and for a kid’s school project! This is for a
> > science fair project. If you could do this I would appreciate it! DON’T
> ASK,
> > JUST PLAY! Copy and paste this letter into a new email (PLEASE do NOT hit

> > "Forward"), then read the list of names. If your name is on the
> > list, put a star * next to it. If not, then add your name (in alphabetical
> > order, no star.) Send it to ten people and send it back to the person who
> > sent it to you. Put your name in the subject box! You’ll see what
> happens –
> > it’s kind of cool! Please keep this going. Don’t MESS it up, please.
> >
> > Adriane, Alex, Ann, Barb, Becky*, Beverly, Beverley, Bill**, Bob*, Bonnie,
> > Brenda**, Brent, Bridget, Brian, Buffy, Cammi, Carla, Carlie, Carol, Cary,
> > Cas, Cathie, Cathy****, C! ecil, Cheryl, Chris*, Christi, Chuck, Cindy*,
> Dana,
> > Danny*, Deb***, Dinah, Dianne, Donna, Doug, Gail**, Gina, Haley,
> > Hannah, Haydee, Jack, Jackie, Jamie, Janice, Janis, Jeanne, Jennifer*,
> > Jenny, Jo Ann, Jody, Karen*, Kathy**, Katie*, Katrina, Keli, Ken, Kim,
> > Kristen, Larice, Laura**, Lesley, Linda, Lori, Marcia*, Marian, Marie, Mark,
> > Marney, Mary***, Maxine, Mike, Molly, Nancy**, Nina, Norma Jean, Pam*, Paula,
> > Patty, Raquel, Radonna, Randy, Renata, Rob, Sally, Sharon, Shawna,
> Shirley,
> > Stacy*, Sue*, Stephanie, Susan, Tanya, Teresa,Terri Tracey, Vicky,
> Viviano,
> > Wanell
> >