How would I fix it you may ask? Well for app engine free riders like me, just allow one or two excessive spikes per month. That way if you have a blog nobody reads but is front-paged once in a blue moon, you won't go down in flames making app engine look bad.

Now those being on the spotlight more than twice please consider upgrading your account or adding a banner at the bottom of your site "indestructibly hosted on app engine" to continue free riding.