<p>so here's how i handle moderation of comment spam. i go into <a href="http://www.phpmyadmin.net/">phpmyadmin</a>. export my comments table. then i cut out the top block of sql code.</p>

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  <code>
    DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `wp_comments`;<br>
    CREATE TABLE `wp_comments` (<br>
    `comment_ID` bigint(20) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,<br>
    `comment_post_ID` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',<br>
    `comment_` tinytext NOT NULL,<br>
    `comment__email` varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',<br>
    `comment__url` varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',<br>
    `comment__IP` varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',<br>
    `comment_date` datetime NOT NULL default '0000-00-00 00:00:00',<br>
    `comment_date_gmt` datetime NOT NULL default '0000-00-00 00:00:00',<br>
    `comment_content` text NOT NULL,<br>
    `comment_karma` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',<br>
    `comment_approved` enum('0','1','spam') NOT NULL default '1',<br>
    `user_id` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',<br>
    `comment_agent` varchar(255) NOT NULL default '',<br>
    `comment_type` varchar(20) NOT NULL default '',<br>
    `comment_parent` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',<br>
    PRIMARY KEY  (`comment_ID`),<br>
    KEY `comment_approved` (`comment_approved`),<br>
    KEY `comment_post_ID` (`comment_post_ID`)<br>
    ) TYPE=MyISAM AUTO_INCREMENT=1382 ;<br>
    <br>
    #<br>
    # Dumping data for table `wp_comments`<br>
    #<br>
  </code>
</blockquote>

<p>then i copy out the first block or so that are older already approved comments. then i do a kind of visual scrolling scan for non-spam. it may not be perfect. but until i get more comments or the wordpress admin dashboard makes it easier for me to delete hundreds of spam comments at a time, that's what i'm gonna do. so the chance of your hypothetical comment getting deleted is there, although its relatively small. if you do comment me for real and you're a real person, you could also <a href="mailto:veganstraightedge@gmail.com">email me</a> letting me know that your comment hasn't gotten thru.</p>

<p>has anyone else noticed this? apparently you can capture audio and video from your <a href="http://www.apple.com/isight/">iSight</a> directly from the <a href="">quicktime player v7</a> under <a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/tiger/">tiger</a>. or just audio from a usb or built-in mic. but it sounds like you'll need quicktime pro. looks like they've taken notice of that <a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=podcasting&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8">little thing</a> called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting">podcasting</a>. </p>
<blockquote>
  <p><strong><a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/tiger/quicktime.html">Capture Life</a></strong></p>

  <p>One-click video capture lets you create your own video postcards using an iSight or other FireWire camera and QuickTime 7 Pro. Or use QuickTime 7 Pro and your built-in or USB microphone to record audio only for quick and easy slideshow or video narration.</p>
</blockquote>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veganstraightedge/153386547/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/77/153386547_044d733431_o.jpg" alt="capture in quicktime 7"></a></p>

<p>ps. i'm pretty stoked for <a href="http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0503tiger.html">tiger to come out</a>.</p>

<p>that list on the right side at the bottom is terribly out of date. i need to update it.</p>

<p>i went and saw <a href="http://www.teganandsara.com">tegan and sara</a> tonight.  great great show.</p>

<p>although, i was by myself. which makes shows less fun. it felt like when i lived in atlanta and didn't know anyone at all the hardcore shows i'd go to. i always brought some food and book with me so i could have something to do in between bands. but i forgot my book tonight. so there you have it. </p>

<p><a href="http://www.thedittybops.com">the ditty bops</a> opened up for them. they were good. but not something i was in the mood for then. i wanted the rock. which tegan and sara brought. seriously, those two have the most amazing voices. they would give me goose bumps. and they sounded as good as they do on their records. seriously, really freakin polished. wasn't sloppy like most band are live. </p>

<p>i chatted it up a bit with the merch kid. she was real nice. and was wearing a blazer that kelly would've loved. with awesome hair, too. she's got a bomb ass job. ride around the country (or two) in a giant bus and get to watch an awesome band every night.  not too bad. i offered them a place to stay, like i do all bands that i like. but they live on their bus now. driving over night so they can arrive into town in the morning when they're waking up.</p>

<p>denver is next for them. i tried to tell them about Lucky Strikes Lanes, but i couldn't remember the name. so i just described it. </p>

<p>oh! and get this. their merch was CRAZY expensive. $20 tshirts. $40 hoodies. $15 cds. seriously, c'mon. i've been involved in making / ordering all of those. and the chief difference between how i did it and them is that they are doing in on a much larger scale. and larger scale orders make individual units cheaper. so maybe i'm missing something, but i just don't get why everything was so pricey. but i did get their first cd that they put out themselves which you can only get from them at their shows, b/c of contractual mucky muck. their label doesn't want it sold anymore b/c it has some of the same songs as their second record, so they just sneak it out at shows. </p>

<p>on the plus side of things, they'll be back on may 2nd opening for the killers. so i get to see them again real soon. i hope to have the book distro up and running by then.</p>

<p>i tried to take a few pictures, but with flash you couldn't see anything. w/o flash they are too blurry. b/c i didn't care to be 'up front.' i'll upload them later. maybe.</p>

<p>i "moved in" to my "new house"*. it's with my good friend carrie. there are three other dogs here making it a menagerie. but surprisingly, civ got along with them right away. </p>

<p>* - i use the quotes, b/c these are both used very loosely to describe the reality of it all. my living sitch is really ...fluid... these days. i just wanna settle down and grow some roots. is that too much to ask?</p>