# A new kind of spamming! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 9, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176 "2003-05-09T18:59:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/1 "2003-05-09T18:59:18Z")
So, there I was, on a little coffee break. They sky a deep blue, and little puffy clouds chasing themselves to wherever they go when I cannot see them. The birds are singing in the trees, and the sweet smell of lilac wafts around in the gentle spring air. I had recently shaved my head, and so it felt as if the wind itself was tickling my head, my flesh was sweet on my bones, the day was Friday and all was right in my little part of the world. Little did I suspect that evil was lurking around the corner! Walking back to the office, caffeinated beverage in hand, a scraggly man leaps out at me, blocking my path. Dreadlocked he was, and a malodorous thunderhead of patchouli hung about him. He had the smug self-assurance of a young swinging dick that owned half the world, and had a down payment on the rest. “Vote for LaRouche in 2004!” proclaimed he, thrusting literature in my face. “Nay, my good man”, I replied, “For I have studied the issues and will cast my vote for Howard Dean, as I feel that he may have a chance and is a good man as well”. In my innocence, I shifted to the left and attempted to continue on my merry little way for surly the exchange was ended at this point. “YOU SHALL NOT PASS!” Declaimed the scruffy man, “For Howard Dean supported the war, as the literature that I am thrusting up your nostril will amply show”. “Not so”, said I " I have read the speeches, and listened on the radio and that is not the stance that Dean has taken. Good day". Again did I try to take my leave, quickening my pace a bit. Undaunted, the scruffy lad peruses my down the sidewalk, all the while spouting slogans like some malevolent incantation. Only through sheer wit, and a threat to call security if he sets foot in the office building was I able to win my freedom. Where, oh where is my IRL pop-up blocker? ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/2 "2003-05-09T19:22:09Z")
Why didn’t you just click the little X in the upper right hand corner of his head? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/3 "2003-05-09T19:38:16Z")
Press the Alt key (it’s the sharp pointy button in the middle of his face) and, while pressing, also press on the F4 key (there are two, actually, slightly above and to either side of the Alt key; they’re round, with dark circles in the center). This usually makes the offending popup go away. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/4 "2003-05-09T19:39:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > \*\*Why didn’t you just click the little X in the upper right hand corner of his head? \*\* Oh sure, like I didn’t think of that one. It turns out that it wasn’t really a close control, just a graphic disguised as one that linked me to more pop-ups. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/5 "2003-05-09T21:45:44Z")
> [@](#): > > Where, oh where is my IRL pop-up blocker? Get a CCW permit. ---
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2003, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/6 "2003-05-10T09:54:22Z")
I recommend that you install BSB. Big Scary Bastard is effective against most IRL popups, and when backed up by icouldkickyourassorjustignoreyouandeitherwayi’mgoingtobeeatinglunchintenminutes.exe it’s almost foolproof. You can download it at most hardcore powerlifting or boxing gyms. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/7 "2003-05-10T20:09:55Z")
**Rooves**? Is that you?? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/8 "2003-05-10T20:58:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JuanitaTech \* > \*\*Why didn’t you just click the little X in the upper right hand corner of his head? \*\* Preferably with a brick. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2003, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/9 "2003-05-10T22:37:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by White Lightning \* > \*\ ***Rooves**? Is that you?? \*\* [Rooves](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=32205) seems to be a different SDMB user. I sure hope that you are not saying that I am a sock! I take the originality of my writing and the integrity of my on-line persona very seriously, thank you very much. Honestly, I try to share something annoying that happened to me and this is the thanks I get. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2003, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/10 "2003-05-10T22:45:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ethilrist \* > \*\*Press the Alt key (it’s the sharp pointy button in the middle of his face) and, while pressing, also press on the F4 key (there are two, actually, slightly above and to either side of the Alt key; they’re round, with dark circles in the center). This usually makes the offending popup go away. \*\* If this doesn’t work, you could try a swift kick at the floppy drive. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/11 "2003-05-10T22:49:56Z")
_booting_ Dammit! Should have said “try _booting_ the floppy…” ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/12 "2003-05-12T02:27:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*Binarydrone \*\*\* > I take the originality of my writing and the integrity of my on-line persona very seriously, thank you very much. Sorry, bad joke. I wouldn’t have opened this thread if I didn’t already think you were funny. I think it was the ‘malodorous thunderhead’ that did it, our good friend **Rooves** has lately had the market cornered on purple prose. My apologies. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-kind-of-spamming/174176/13 "2003-05-12T02:45:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by White Lightning \* > \*\*Sorry, bad joke. I wouldn’t have opened this thread if I didn’t already think you were funny. I think it was the ‘malodorous thunderhead’ that did it, our good friend **Rooves** has lately had the market cornered on purple prose. My apologies. \*\* No harm, no foul.