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Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)
I just went to a doc appointment. We discussed migraines. An hour later Iβm on instagram and I get a migraine medication ad. I had not googled anything about migraines or headaches or anything vaguely related. Iβve been working in tech for over 20 years now, and Iβm now convinced it is all listening. Itβs not just a paranoia any more.
@Mittens_meow @Seagoon_
Even worse is the fact the surveillance is crowd sourced.
Your phone might be as secure as it can be, but the Dr's phone/smart speaker/doorbell/etc may have picked up on what was said, detected your device/s via bluetooth and attributed it to you.
It's not just your devices watching and listening, it's everyone else's devices as well.
Yeh damn. Reminds me of that online therapy company that was busted a few years back for turning around and selling the details of your session after it ended. Advertisers need to pull there noses out of certain fields I reckon
I'm getting a latch for the toilet door. She's figured out how to open it. Lucky she doesn't have opposable thumbs...
Intelligent and cruel are our furry masters. Shall they evermore devise devious plans for our inconvenience and chaos, amen π
Looks comfy. Glad my cat isnβt smart enough to do that π€£
And yet if I move my foot ever so slightly in her direction by accident, she'll fly away as if I've tried to assault her lol
She made a nest!
she is so cheeky π but I still love her
I don't think I'll ever get tired of looking at the night sky. Did anyone else think the stars were tinged with green and sparkled more than usual on the nights of the aurora?
I went to a pretty spot by the river that night to see no aurora. Still, the skyline was nice enough that I didn't mind the trip:
Yes they were all flashing red and green!
Are you serious? I wasn't sure and no one has ever mentioned that effect. π
I looked it up and couldn't find anything either!
TV Review. Wrong Side of the Tracks. Spanish drama series on Netflix.
Truly the best depiction of dumb teenagers I have ever seen. The dumb just doesn't stop, it's like as if that's what they are and can't help it. Seriously, the best dumb teenagers evah.
Vigilante series . Makes me ask myself what I would do if I were these characters.
4 hobbits.
Try 2 of my favourite films:
Paris, Texas. This one rocked me.
Dead man. The only film that Neil young scored.
Dead Man is my favourite film, and my favourite Billy Bob Thornton line - By God, I'm hit. Lord have mercy. Burns like hellfire. You son of a bitch. I'm gonna have to kill somebody now.
Always thought this was cool regarding the score - Young recorded the soundtrack by improvising (mostly on Old Black, his famously customized electric guitar, with some acoustic guitar, piano and organ) as he watched the newly edited film alone in a recording studio.
It's been a while since I've seen those. Will take another look. π :)
Movie review. Anatomy of a Fall. A very subtle and powerful story of sexism ( I'm sure the town wouldn't have pursued her if she was "nice" ) and male ego ( husband just couldn't bear her success nor the social belief that being a carer has no value. ) Reminded me of witch trials.
Slow movie, very much worth it.
4.5 hobbits
Roadworks update, I decided to call the council because they're doing even more roadworks now. They've closed off all the streets around me as well and we still haven't received anything in our letterbox or anything like that. I decided to call the council to see what's happening and how long the works are going for. Apparently it's a "minor" drainage upgrade and they're doing more next month.
She said they were meant to have sent us a letter about the works and also seemed confused I had no clue what was happening
Is it possible to eat cocktail frankfurts without tomato sauce or is that a crazy person thing?
Crazy. I would have mustard if there was no sauce.
yes, but you still yearn for the sauce
Wild proposition, I guess in theory yes, but would be a no from me.
Nope. Have attempted it.
Of course tomato sauce enhances it, but the lack thereof shouldn't be a blocker to eating the whole back.
Not crazy as such, just very very strange.
It's possible though tomato sauce does make them taste better.
Bbq? Mustard? Cheese sauce rocks.
I fucking hate recruiters. Guy rings me Friday 4pm. I call him back, he's on a call.
I leave a message.
I call back this morning. "he's in a meeting". Sure sure buddy. An almost 5 hour meeting for a recruiter.
Get absolutely fucked.
/Rant
βheβs in a meetingβ
Nup, him and his dickhead recruiter mates are all having a circle jerk over a mirror in the boardroom. Sometimes they let the realestate agents from next door join in. Its the only way either of 'em ever get any love.
You made me laugh out loud, and for that I'm grateful β€οΈ
It could be reasonable that they are sometimes on calls, eg interviews reference checks, client calls etc, but I reckon not returning your call twice is probably a sign. The right thing will come along.
You're right. I just let myself get upset. I went to the gym after writing that message and felt much better afterwards.
I swear the happy chemicals from the gym make it worthwhile. Even without the physical results.