217 Spam comments yesterday and no "actual" comments, have forced me to reinstate the hated "word verification" filter. I can't make you comment but I don't want to spend my life wading through spam.

It's either word verification or no blog. I chose word verification.

added a couple hours later: Here's a screen shot to show you guys what came crawling into the comment zone while I was cooking dinner.....

I don't know how this does anything for the spammers but it sure drives the spamees crazy.