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Trackback SPAM: What to do? Any Ideas?

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I am getting smothered with Trackback SPAM – that's unwanted pings back to this website. All of it is porn in content. Not sure what to do. Any solutions other than dumping TypePad and going to WordPress or Manish‘s RocketPost? I received a record 110 trackback pings. I know I can copy and paste the offending IP addresses and “ban” them. But these folks seem pretty determined. Sigh!

Ch,ch,ch,changes …

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Come take a look; I have made some changes on this site. They may appear minor, but after dragging my feet for so long [everyone was asking me what ‘tiffinbox' is and who was behind this blog] I have decided to, well, open up a bit. It's a pretty bold move, but I do hope it is one that will prove mutually valuable.

Tiffinbooks, April

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Time to swap the book out of Tiffinbooks. Thanks to Pooja Makhijani for allowing me to post her book on this site from March 15 to today.

For the next month, I'll feature Suketu Mehta's book, Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found. It has received rave reviews and has been short-listed for several illustrious prizes, including the Pulitzer. Mehta recently won the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize for this book.

I do hope you will buy, read and enjoy the book. If Suketu's break-neck schedule has eased up, I am going to do my best to invite him for an online interview. I'll keep you posted on any developments on this.

Photo District News Debuts A Blog … Now Name It!

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Photo District News‘s student site PDNedu launched a blog that is full of promise. Help them name their blog and you could win a Nikon digital camera. My suggestions were: Pixel8d and LightChasers.

One of the bloggers of this new site, Jeff Curto, invites photographers to submit work for an open critique. It would make for some great exposure should your image get chosen [sorry, couldn't resist!]. Just be open to positive criticism.

Ghee Happy

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Via Manish Vij

“I have done my best to honor Hindu mythology with both a sense of charm and originality. My aim was to simplifiy Hindu imagery to make it more accessible for young children and their parents.”

Gheehappy

With a kid on the way, my wife and I are going to definitely order Sanjay Patel‘s book – Little India. Sanjay works at Pixar [me turning green right about now] as an animator and a storyboard artist. Order your copy of Little India or 11×17 prints by clicking here.

bloGher Conference

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Via Dave Winer

“BlogHer‘s goal is helping women bloggers identify, reach and grow the audience they seek by raising their visibility and searchability. Once women bloggers build relationships with each other — online and in person –- it will be easier for Web users to find more quality, relevant bloggers.”

Right on my sistas! [Anna you going to this?] It's not only open to women. Men are welcome to attend this conference as well. If there is ever a East coast version, please let me know.

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