"Are you the guy that runs LiveJournal.com?"
"I am."
"You're famous."
"I guess."
"So, I work with a guy who runs Email Examiner and he was very impressed by your article last month."
"Okay."
"So if it's okay with you, I'm going to have him give you a call and talk."
"Uh, about what?"
"He does spamming." [yes, she really said that... not "email mass marketing". spamming.]
"No thanks, not interested."
*yawn*