The odd thing is that the blog spam comments are only on one
blog post. Now I’m sure there’s a sophisticated computer-tech reason that would
explain it. Like the HTML code has an embedded 404 compiler error. (Yeah, that
probably makes no sense. But I think imps run computers with their evil black
magic anyway, which is why the computer always crashes before I remember to
save my document on days when I’ve made impressive progress on my novel.)
Anyway, the real reason the post is spammed is that it’s
titled “Bob the Criminal Strikes Again.” And the topic of the post was identity
theft—someone (Bob the Criminal) filed a fake tax return under my husband’s
social security number and tried to get our money. (BTW, the government still hasn’t fixed the problem. But that’s
another story.)
So I believe that some criminal syndicate has an evil web
crawler (known as web spiders—I love bugs— though not mosquitos or cockroaches,
which are pure evil disguised as bugs) searching the web for vulnerable people.
And the spider added my blog post because it decided than people who’ve been
victims of identity theft are more likely to buy knock off Christian Louboutin shoes
or Coach bags because they’ve had their funds sucked dry. But here’s the thing.
I really don’t want to wear knock offs of $3000 shoes. (Are the real ones
comfortable? Or made out of gold?)
Okay, I just Googled a pair of $3000 suede crystal encrusted
open-toed pumps. And I was all prepared to hate them. But, um, they’re really
pretty.
Maybe those spiders know what they’re doing after all. (They're from the Neiman-Marcus website.)
Boo to spam, and I feel you on the word verification! They didn't bother me THAT much before but they're like IMPOSSIBLE to read now! -__-
ReplyDeleteAs for the shoes, I think $3000 is excessive too, but then when you see them, you're like ....okay fine I guess my $30 shoes don't look like that. That said, I'm also a shoe monster, so they are my weak point and I will splurge on them (though not $3000 because I certainly don't have that much spare change lying around!).
I see SPAM on certain days too but I've never noticed any coorelation between what I'm talking about that day.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should...
Can u imagine wearing shoes that cost that much? What if you step in gum? LOL
The number of spam comments I was getting skyrocketed recently. Something like 75 of them over three days. For me, it was an easy (I hope) fix. I changed the settings for who could post. Used to be, anonymous comments were permitted. Not any more. And since I changed it, not a single piece of spam. (knock on wood) Oh, and NO shoes are worth three thousand dollars. I mean, suppose they hurt your feet??? After blowing that much money on them, aren't you then obligated to wear them? Every day? Even when you're carrying out the trash?
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