You can look, but you cannot touch the ponytail
TO: Piano Man
FROM: Cardiogirl
RE: Your spamming efforts
Hey, it’s actually been a pleasure to meet you. If the link wasn’t in the body of your comment I might have thought you were a musical dude who simply enjoyed my writing style. But I quickly figured out that’s not the case. That’s a shame.
Based on my experience with spammers, you’re in a class of your own. You’re very polite and your use of the phrase “Thanks heaps for this!” is quite endearing. And then it’s amusing to see a follow up line like, “Great website HOT Pianoforte Links.”
I’ve never considered a piano “HOT” but I suppose anything is possible, right?
I’ve also noticed that you shake it up sometimes and change Piano to Klavier. I’m sorry I didn’t plan this post better because I didn’t save those comments. I know Klavier was in the name, but I don’t think you called yourself Klavier Man. Although I must say that has an interesting ring to it.
For some reason I’m getting an Eastern European vibe off of you. So while you might have evil intentions your exterior is so genial it almost appears innocent.
You’re like the nerdy foreign exchange student in my Chemistry class. It’s obvious I am floundering in science and you’re excelling. While you’re willing to hold my books and help me understand the periodic chart you also want a date.
While your motives are clear your delivery is pristine and yet a bit duplicitous. You behave as if you really want to see me understand those chemical reactions and yet you are clearly enamored with my chestnut-colored ponytail. It’s okay, a lot of people admire my ponytail.
But it’s not a trophy, jack.
You’re never going to touch it. And that’s why my buddy Akismet is always hangin’ out in the hallway after class. He’s like Fonzie with his leather jacket and aura of backstreet ruffian.
Fonzie is clearly telling you to “Sit on it.” If you don’t want to find yourself on blocks you’d better skidaddle.
Thanks heaps, Piano Man!
Tags: Things that mystify me, Things that require my sarcasm
Piano! Piano! Piano!
Thanks for this!!!! :)
Piano.
In other news, Defensio does the same job as Akismet, but you also get pretty graphs.
@ Klavier Man Yeah, that’s pretty close to what I’m seeing from Piano Man. Your accent is similar to his :)
@Solomon Ooh, I like graphics. I might have to add Defensio to my mafia group.
This is the sort of graph you get. This one shows how accurate Defensio has been.
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/5220/chartn.png
okay. i see piano man is trying to fake out akismet by wearing several disguises just to get a swipe at your ponytail, but it’s not happening. that’s good to know.
well before i knew about spamming, i replied to spam commentators like they admired something and i don’t even have a ponytail.
Yeah he’s a crafty one, that Piano Man.
I did my own share of responding to the spammers. Those punks.
I feel so violated. I thought I was his only girl. He has some buddies. They say things like:
“what an amazing insight!”
“I never thought of it that way!”
and
“Keep up the good work!”
It’s all just empty flattery, apparently. Sigh.
I have to say I’m always a little bummed out when I hear about a spammer who seemingly has contacted a lot of my blogging friends, but not me. Punks.
Dad. Dad. Dad.
I’m trying to get this blocked, LOL.
I saw your comment on Liz’s blog about brain chemistry. For me it came down to brain chemistry. I’m 4th generation in a straight line – that I KNOW of.
I’m the first one who is okay, who will have a life that isn’t a tragedy. I take my pill every day with a huge sense of gratitude.
If you had diabetes would you just resign yourself to going blind, losing your extremities, and dying soon?
Then girl, take that pill and say a prayer of thanks you weren’t born in an era where it didn’t exist and your life would have been so much less.
I hope I didn’t pass this on. If I did, because I am okay, I can possibly give my kids the skills they need to deal with it on their own. Maybe not, but if not, then it can’t be helped. And I will not let my own kids struggle and be miserable for a decade and have to figure it out on their own and try to solve it on their own. I’ll tell them their family history so they can move on with life
My grandma was put on lexapro after her cancer surgery. Her whole life is different. My dad, who should also be on something & is STILL trying to do it himself after decades of misery and possibly a 5th failed marriage coming down the pike… said, “what a difference it would have made if she had been on that 50 years ago. Everything would have been different.”
Indeed it would have. It stops with me.
PS – you are apparently a “creative type” like me. Apparently “depressed and anxious” is par for the course. LOL I can’t take it anymore (side effects) but the Lexapro is extremely helpful for both dep & anx. The trick is taking the dose you need. I’m on one that does nothing for the anx & if upping my exercise & dumping the coffee doesn’t fix it, I’m going to need a secondary med – which scares me.
Dumping the coffee really helps me when I’m having a bad anxiety day(s).
@Dom (laughs) It worked! Went straight to spam.
My mom was never diagnosed (that I’m aware of) but I’m positive she had some brain chemistry goin’ on which I have to believe has contributed somewhat to my situation.
I will readily admit that I am a different person with these meds. It really is a different life for me and I am reluctant to give that up. I guess I’m still fighting the stigma, you know?
@Liz I haven’t even considered dumping my coffee or the fact that it contributes to anxiety. Makes sense.
It would be an interesting experiment. I just don’t think I’m up to it, though
I’m feeling more and more tension here about our ponytails.
Since I got my hair cut, my ‘tail is pretty stubby. But pre-haircut, I KNOW I would’ve kicked your butt in a ponytail contest.
This ponytail bragging has got to stop. Or I will challenge you to a duel.
Once my hair grows out.
I am sort of fixated on my ‘tail, aren’t I?
I know EXACTLY what you mean about the stubby ponytail. Gah, I really hate that feeling.
Between you and me, I’m positive you have the challenge in the bag. I do not have the bounce and body that you do but I’m still up for a duel once yours has grown out.
Keep me posted :)
Tracking down spammers – Oh Cardio you get all the fun.
Isn’t it fun? It’s more fun when they go directly to spam and I can check them out on my schedule. But not many make it through the filter.
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