Monthly Archive for May, 2006

Comment spam, part deux

After receiving a barrage of comment spam over the weekend (some of it addressed to Jane, as in “Nice site Jane!”), I have disabled open commenting. One must now be logged in as a subscriber to comment. Conveniently, no one is allowed to register as a subscriber. Problem solved.

If any of my two or three readers would like to post comments, please email me.

Flattering comment spam

Recently I have been deluged with comment spam in which the spammer first praises my humble website, and then inserts links to various fraudulent and bogus addresses. A typical example (links removed):

Great website! Bookmarked! I am impressed at your work!

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This is obviously nothing more than attempted spamdexing.

Customs and immigration

If one is moving to the United States for the first time, they are allowed to bring their personal possessions with them duty free — but they still have to be declared.

This helpful page at the US Customs’ website provides details.




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