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Re: Houston, We have a problem 

By: Decomposed in BAF | Recommend this post (3)
Thu, 29 Mar 18 7:33 PM | 65 view(s)
Boardmark this board | Bash-a-Farter 		Msg. 01775 of 06530
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Re: “Decomposed is actually DOING what he believes in. I applaud his efforts. He is doing something that I cannot do or at least am not willing to do. I am a creature of comforts, at least some.”

Perhaps I've given the wrong impression. I won't exactly be living in a dank cabin in the woods. In fact, I am going to have a GREAT time.

I'll grant that the process of moving is horrible. I'm more sick of it than you can know, and it seems to get harder every time. Since 2005, I will have moved or moved my things) SEVEN times, with an eighth coming up in 2020 or 2021... whenever the new house is built. All but the first, I did myself - with my wife's help, of course.

I've come to detest moving. I have a *LOT* of things. I'd be called a hoarder except that I'm making efforts to have sufficient space for it all, and I have no problem with throwing away junk. Part of becoming self-sufficient even through a disaster, unfortunately, involves buying and storing all kinds of things that only *might* be needed one day, often buying them in duplicate.

That aside, I will soon be living like a king, surrounded only by nature, with a view to the east that must be 40 miles. One day, maybe I'll try to figure out how far it actually is. The land supports hiking, hunting, snowmobiling and fishing, as well as owls, bears, coyotes and elk. Maybe even an occasional moose. At night, the stars are undiminished, and the milky way is glorious when there is no moon. (I'm still wondering HOW glorious on the newer property. I haven't yet been on it at night.) At times, there will be an aurora borealis. I've never seen one and am looking forward to it.

What comforts am I giving up? Neighborhood stores? Everything I might want is less than a 30 minute drive away, and Amazon delivers - if not to my house, then at least to the General Store that's a short walk away. Television? Who needs it. I've got my recordings, and if I want to watch the Superbowl, I'm sure I'll have friends who will let me come over. Is raising animals too much work? I'll find out for myself. Raising them won't be something I have to do; it'll be something I want to do. How about giving up friends? Yes, that's a valid point, but I'll make new ones up North that I actually have some things in common with. Here, they're almost all liberals.

The truth is, I feel like a kid about to enter Disneyland for the first time. It's tough to imagine how a man wouldn't love it. I'm just blessed to have a woman who is willing to accompany me on the roller coaster that is my life.

That said, I'd better get back to packing. It's not going to rain and I'd like to take another load to Charlottesville today.




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Houston, We have a problem
By: micro in BAF
Thu, 29 Mar 18 5:24 PM 		Msg. 01772 of 06530

The famous quotation in the header is exactly precise and accurate in describing may issue we face in today's world we live in.
Particularly as it deals with the very bad behavior of several of America's biggest tech companies.

IT IS NOT okay to violate people's privacy and store all kinds of data and personal information about them and/or turn around and use that stolen info to target them.

GOOGLE, APPLE, AMAZON and FACEBOOK and its subsidiaries all come to mind. I am quite confidant this list does not end here. But it is all I have time for right now.

APPLE had a back door for breaching the phone and allowing your phone's information to be compromised by law enforcement.
If it can be breached by law enforcement, it can also be breached by gubmint spy agencies, and any other world class hackers all over the world..

The other three all have either home gadgets that LISTEN and record your words, conversations, and spy on you using their social media websites and affiliates.

Ask ZUCKERBERG. We are all "dumbfucks". Just ask this punk ass dipshit with pimples. He's a real winner.

Bezos ain't any better. And Google? They just want to rule the world...

The solution to this type of spying on the individual is simple.

Stop using the products they have. GET a really SECURE device, and they are out there, and go that route.

OR, disconnect from the web.

Decomposed is actually DOING what he believes in. I applaud his efforts. He is doing something that I cannot do or at least am not willing to do. I am a creature of comforts, at least some.

I will limit my exposure to spying on me, but I do not believe I can eliminate it entirely. Not without giving up the internet altogether and communicating with a phone of ANY type. Including a landline.

WE have already been bitten by APPLE, now FARCEBOOK, its subsidiaries, Google and Amazon.

Does ANYONE honestly believe it is ever going to stop?

Feel free to express your thoughts. Nicely.

Keep the vulgarity down. No need for it on a simple discussion and expression and exchange of ideas and information.

It's okay to disagree. Do so nicely. There are never going to be TWO identical points of view on anything.

So just recognize that before hand and see if you can learn anything from what someone else may contribute.

I learn everyday. Still at my age. I never want to stop learning and reading.

WHAT do I fear?

Ignorance.


OKay, I am interested in what you all think as well. I will check back later. Going to se surgeon for checkup.

Just got back from entire week in Cleveland. Very tired from driving. Likely too much too soon. But it will get better. Great news is no pain.

Later,

micro...

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