Harry Dislikes Spam

No, I’m not talking about the canned food Spam. I’m talking about those awful junk e-mails that always crowd my inbox, offering stuff I don’t want. It seems like I have to spend half of my computer time hitting the DELETE button.

You know what the worst ones are? The ones that look like a regular e-mail. I got one yesterday that said, “Hi Harry” and I opened it, thinking it was from a friend. WRONG! It was spam. I was totally tricked!

As an insect, I know a thing or two about disguising yourself. Several of my bug friends have some sort of camouflage to protect themselves. I know a really nice butterfly with giant spots on his wings that look like big eyes to keep predators away. It sounds weird but it works.

I’ve got another friend who is a walking stick. That’s exactly what he looks like, a stick that walks. So I asked, “How does that help you?” He told me that it helps him hide from predators, and people never really notice him unless he’s moving.

And I’m green, which helps me blend in with leaves when I don’t want to be disturbed. But I’d never disguise an e-mail to pretend I’m an old friend and then try to sell you a fake Rolex watch. I’m just too nice for that. We insects almost always use our disguises just to survive.