Tag Archives: Spam

I Usually Only Post Monday-Friday, But…

This spam message was just too innovative.  Basically, this one’s angle was to call-me-out, barroom style, for a battle of wits.  Here’s the message: You have thought up such matchless answer? Only dare once again to make it! In my … Continue reading

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Thanks Twitter But I Don’t Want To Be Followed By Lydia Lancaster (ditzybabe83454)

My daughter and I attended the matinee of “Trust” at the Lookingglass Theatre yesterday.  This imaginatively-presented new play centers around an internet sexual predator and a freshman at New Trier High School.  We found it well-acted and decidedly well-intentioned, although … Continue reading

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Is This Progress? Contextual, Behavioral Messaging Comes To Spam.

New techniques in behavioral targeting raise privacy issues very worthy of debate. Some might think this kind of thing is limited only to deep-pocketed, multi-national marketers. Au contraire… As anyone who’s ever posted a blog realizes, the comments section attracts … Continue reading

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Spammed-A-Lot: Imagining a Life Without Akismet

When I first started blogging a year ago, I noticed this little switch on WordPress that activated something called Akismet.  Apparently, this product shielded my comments section from Spam, and so I clicked it. Those Akismet people make a seriously … Continue reading

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