Thank you for the spam block info and links! 
Today I learned
With Fantanstico WP sign up, no API key
I knew Akismet is already on my theme under plugins, but couldn't figure out about the API key.
I signed up for a
WP user account-got my API key! (I had tried w/my other accounts and got nothing).
Downloaded it, went to my dashboard, to plugins, and with a click it was installed!
I also learned I can help Katoved with his pesky constipation problem and the source of spam is Jdog!