We are watching you. Yeah, you...

[K7SGJ]

I dont post pictures of myself online. period.

And all this time I thought your avatar WAS your picture.

[W3WN]

And all this time I thought your avatar WAS your picture.

It is. He's just trying to misdirect Big Brother.

Big Brother is everywhere.

And remember: Big Brother loves you...

[N2NH]

That's right outside of Akron, right?

[n2ize]

Tinkerbell ??

[N2NH]

Honestly? I think that this has been going on since 1990 or so. The Internet gives a false sense of privacy, but what with IP addresses, MAC IDs and backdoors in all the OS, that's a fools belief. Time magazine did an article in 1975 where they said 95% of all phones (all were hardwired back then) were tapped by 1972 and it was more than likely that number was already at 100% then. We all know of the eavesdropping on terrorists program that was instituted under Bush and how that ended up as the eavesdropping program on all. Albi and I used to talk about that a bit. Interesting conversations.

[n2ize]

Honestly? I think that this has been going on since 1990 or so. The Internet gives a false sense of privacy, but what with IP addresses, MAC IDs and backdoors in all the OS, that's a fools belief. Time magazine did an article in 1975 where they said 95% of all phones (all were hardwired back then) were tapped by 1972 and it was more than likely that number was already at 100% then. We all know of the eavesdropping on terrorists program that was instituted under Bush and how that ended up as the eavesdropping program on all. Albi and I used to talk about that a bit. Interesting conversations.

They are watching and recording every move we make on the Internet. And it's not just the FBI/CIA/NSA. It is local police as well. That is one way our "friends" down south know so much about us and everyone else who heads down there. There is no operating systems you can use that are safe. Even Mac and free operating system like Linux are loaded with spy trojans and backdoors. They wouldn't allow them to be distributed if they weren't. Every keystroke you enter is recorded. Everything you send or receive over the Internet is recorded and analyzed. Every word you speak into a hard wired or cell phone is monitored, recorded and analyzed. There is no escape from these tracking systems either. Even if you think you have figured out a "secure" way to traverse the net believe me, they are recording every move you make.

[K7SGJ]

I would think if part of their job was monitoring sites like the Island, they would be running around in circles setting their hair on fire. Might explain all the black suits working as carryout boys at the grocery.

[W1GUH]

Can't help notice the resemblance of the pic in the link to the YouTube interface on my Transformer tablet.

[W1GUH]

I simply don't consume anything produced by the major labels. Once upon a time, a large portion of my discretionary income went to the purchase of CDs and (back in the day) vinyl...but nowadays there's nothing out there which compels me to spend upwards of $20 for an album. It's not worth searching for on a torrent, either.

I'll buy used CDs from the local shops or from eBay if I absolutely have to have a certain classic disc - but none of my income is directly going to help prop up an industry whose antiquated business model treats its customers as criminals.

So-called indie artists have begun to garner attention (and cash flow) from both of us.

You said a mouthful.

BTW...collecting vinyl can be a very rewarding thing to do. Most disks at flea markets, antique (junk) shops, on the street, hamfests and even in shops are still very, very reasonably priced. The usual private party price is a buck or two per disk, and the condition is usually just fine. The rarer pieces in very good condition go up from there, but usually remains reasonable for what you're getting. AND, you get the great, full-size graphics that a 12" disk makes possible.

And some is there for the taking!

[n2ize]

A cool thing to do is to get together with a few musicians and make your own music. It doesn't matter what instrument you might play. Just a bunch of cool people hanging out jamming together can be far more rewarding than commercial music.