Although ignoring a problem is something I do pretty well, at least I’m optimistic enough to believe that nothing is irrecoverable. Despite exponentially growing spam, it took only a short time investment in prevention to keep it from getting any worse. For now, the spam barrier seems to be holding and I can’t help draw a parallel to another preventative measure I put into place at the end of the week.
Bats, the flying mammal kind, have invaded my neighborhood. I don’t mind bats themselves, but poop on the siding and hearing them crawl around in the ceiling above my bed was an issue. It wasn’t so bad at first when I had only four. That number doubled after my next door neighbor hired a wildlife expert to bat-proof her home. Rather than let the bat situation spiral out of control, a friend stayed over one night to help serve the eviction notice. After the bats went hunting, we temporarily sealed up the entrances with masking tape. The next morning, it was complete pandemonium as they tried to get back in, only to be thwarted by a simple strip of tape. The bats eventually gave up and flew into the distance to find other shelter. I’ve since permanently caulked each opening, and the barrier seems to be holding.
So far, the spam barrier also seems to be holding. As with the bats, I hope the spammers eventually give up and stop dropping poop all over my house.
