Out of all the "spam" you could get, this is probably the least annoying (and actually beneficial for some) kind you can get. When contacting people like this,

Out of all the "spam" you could get, this is probably the least annoying (and actually beneficial for some) kind you can get. When contacting people like this, it's usually wise to customize each email (which it doesn't look like they did). Hey X, That thing you said on your blog... hilarious! I once did the same thing. Do you know so and so? The reason I'm contacting you is.... Something like that, only less spammy sounding.