Google Spam

I got spam...once.

This morning started off simple, just like most mornings. Though, around the time I settled into my computer chair, things got a bit strange.

My normal routine goes something like this: Sit at computer desk, wipe cat hair off monitor, think poorly of cat, hit escape repeatedly to reserect my sleeping computer, curse wildly as it doesn't start and I realize I haven't turned on my monitor...you get the idea.

Once everything is up and running I start going through my three email accounts to make sure I am up to speed. First are my two business emails; both of which are Google Apps email accounts. Then I move to my private email, also a Gmail account, but a true Gmail account in that it ends in "@Gmail.com".

The usual items are at the top of the list, my daily agenda from my Google Calendar and a few others. Then I saw it. Hiding there so innocently in my email, settled right in between my Dad's invitation to dinner, and my mom's complaint that I never call anymore. It's spam. My heart sank. I looked to the heavens and screamed, "GOOGLE, WHY HAST THROUGH FORSAKEN ME". The cats scattered.

Once I mellowed out a bit (ironically the coffee helped), I did what any decent Google mail user should do. I reported the email for what it was and got on with my morning. The interesting thing was that the spam email I received was from another Gmail account. I guess if you can't beat them, join them...then beat them.

In any event. I am starting a running ticker today to see how many hours/days/weeks/months/years it takes for me to get another piece of spam. I'm guessing the Google Squad (effecianatly refered to as "The Goo Boys") has found the individual responsible, and is forcing him to open and close late 90's model computer cases while he slowly bleeds from dozens of cuts known to be brought on by such activities.

Google still has one of the best spam bomb shelters out there, free or not. I will forgive you Google, just this once.