Category Archives: spam

Spam tip…apparently.

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

I have no idea if anyone’s been dealing with something along these lines, but here’s the deal: For weeks, I’ve been experiencing a massive uptick in spam here at the blog. My “moderation” queue had exploded, going from a couple … Continue reading →

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Spam doesn’t even try, anymore.

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

There used to be a time when spam, if it didn’t just offer up a link to some bullshit product, at least attempted to look like a “real” blog comment or message board post. You might’ve had to read a … Continue reading →

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Spam that makes me laugh.

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

I’ll never understand how spam is targeted, beyond the simple “Blast everything” approach. In the real world, I know of no successful sales pitch that involves annoying the shit out of potential customers with non-sensical blatherings and then concludes with … Continue reading →

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The stupidest SPAM I’ve received in a while.

Posted on November 15, 2008 by

Most of the time when one slips through the filter, I just delete it unread, but this one caught my attention, mostly for the unchecked stupidity it represents not only for whoever thought up the notion, but also for the … Continue reading →

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Spam.

Posted on August 18, 2008 by

Today’s spam: “Earn An Amazing Salary Every Week On Craigslist!” “Every day people just like you are able to make $500-$1,000 or more using Craigslist.” “Get a free CD that can show you the lazy way to make money online, … Continue reading →

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