Hi. It’s Friday. I’m trying to finish D Weddings, so without further ado, here are the wise words of ID Collection’s Jim Williamson. For the non-bloggers out there, spamments are SPAM that appear on websites. They are disguised as friendly comments. Some people call them “ham”; some refer to them as “yam.” I prefer to use the word “Spam,” as I only like ham on holidays.

Typically the comments are something like this: “My first time here. I really like your site. And let me tell you, you have hit the hammer upon the head. I am no expert, but you really sound like you know what you are talking about. This has been helpful to me. I will be back more soon. Keep on keeping up.”

When you initially read a comment like this, you think, “Wow! That’s so nice! Someone is actually reading my stuff. Obviously, they are not from here because this English doesn’t sound quite right. How exciting to have a following overseas!”

Unfortunately, it turns out that these things are merely computer-generated comments that pick up on SEO words. These seemingly nice comments are actually hiding RSS feeds. So when you post these comments showcasing how fabulous your writing is, you are really adding their RSS feed to your site.  And usually those hidden feeds are coming from places like BUY MICHAEL KORS CHEAP, MONTCLER AT UNBELIEVABLE PRICES, and UGGS LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN.

I am glad I figured this out before posting one particularly nice comment. It linked to male enhancement products.

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It’s Friday. You know what that means. It’s time to hear from our friend, ID Collection’s Jim Williamson. Recently, while enjoying a Sunday afternoon in Fair Park, my friends and I decided to stop in at Craft and Growler. It was fun. We posed for pictures and posted them to social media, like you sometimes do when you’re having fun. Unfortunately, the result of one particular self-portrait featured a certain body part rather prominently. It had implications that I certainly was not expecting. It revealed something I certainly didn’t want people to see. I am speaking, of course, about my dreaded double chin.

At first, I was in denial.

Denial finally passed, and I started thinking: What do I do about it? Where do I start? And what if I start undergoing work—and just like on Property Brothers—and they tear something out only to find something else wrong? I called my good friend, Dr Vu Ho, and made an immediate appointment for a consultation to see what we could do about my little friend. We talked, we looked, we pulled, and we decided I was a good candidate for Lazer Lift. Basically, this is lipo for a  double chin.

Here is how it went down the day of the procedure.

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Hi! Happy Friday. Let’s have a listen to my dear friend, ID Collection’s Jim Williamson, shall we? In the design industry, one needs to know about fabric, furniture, finishes, framing, and sometimes even flame-proofing. A person also has to be somewhat of a sleuth to seek out that “perfect” piece that pulls everything together. It could be that bridge fabric that makes what seems like a bunch of disparaging elements work together, the perfect piece for the entry, or a bench for the foot of a bed. This sleuthing can take hours, weeks, months, and sometimes years. (But really, I suggest that you try to avoid the “years” timeframe.)

Having the gift and talent of sleuthing is great, but it’s not the only ability you need. It pays to have something I like to call “interpretation by vocalization of approximation.” Let me explain. It begins when someone attempts to describe what he or she wants. Unfortunately that person, place, or thing currently exists solely in his or her imagination. (This is similar to how I imagine Amanda Bynes spends her days.) Anyway, the description often involves hand gestures and air drawing.

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