So: What books are you reading right now. (+ are you doing it digitally or on paper)
knightwise wrote to All <=-
So: What books are you reading right now. (+ are you doing it digitally
or on paper)
knightwise wrote to All <=-
So: What books are you reading right now. (+ are you doing it digitally
or on paper)
knightwise wrote to All <=-
So: What books are you reading right now. (+ are you doing it digitally
or on paper)
I have books spread out all over, eBooks, audiobooks, physical books... The ones I am paying most attention to are Cory Doctorow's "Attack Surface" and
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: bex to knightwise on Sun Jul 03 2022 04:32 pm
I have books spread out all over, eBooks, audiobooks, physical books... The ones I am paying most attention to are Cory Doctorow's "Attack Surface" and
cory used to call bbses years ago.
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: MRO to bex on Sun Jul 03 2022 07:39 pm
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: bex to knightwise on Sun Jul 03 2022 04:32 pm
I have books spread out all over, eBooks, audiobooks, physical books... The ones I am paying most attention to are Cory Doctorow's "Attack Surface" and
cory used to call bbses years ago.
We had user/sysop with the alias "Dr Corey" for many years. Is that who you're thinking of?
bex wrote to knightwise <=-
I have books spread out all over, eBooks, audiobooks, physical books... The ones I am paying most attention to are Cory Doctorow's "Attack Surface" and "Framed" b S. L. McInnis.
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: Gamgee to Nightfox on Wed Jul 13 2022 08:01 am
Part of what I was saying (which you didn't include in your
quote) was that I doubt a car maker would even know what politics Ni>>> their customers have. How would they know that?
Well, even if you pay cash, they'll try to run a credit report. There's a to
In this dystopian nightmare we're all sliding into where your information is
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Gamgee on Wed Jul 13 2022 04:32 pm
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: Gamgee to Nightfox on Wed Jul 13 2022 08:01 am
Part of what I was saying (which you didn't include in your
quote) was that I doubt a car maker would even know what politics Ni>>> their customers have. How would they know that?
Well, even if you pay cash, they'll try to run a credit report. There's a
In this dystopian nightmare we're all sliding into where your information
In Spain it is illegal to use cash to purchase anything remotely expensive. Suckers here want to track it all.
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Here in the US they would like to phase out some of the larger bills for the same reason. Farmers tend to pay cash. I ran into a neighbor at the farm supply store, and he looked unhappy. He told me he was there to buy a $3500 zero turn radius mower, and the salesman kept asking if he wanted to apply for the store's credit card and get a discount. He kept saying no. He got mad and asked to see the manager, then the manager tired pushing their store card to him. When he said he was going to pay cash, they asked which bank his check was coming from. He told the manager he gives up and
will shop elsewhere. Of all the years I've known the guy, when he leaves the house to shop, he has around $5000 in cash. When he said he'll pay in cash, h e meant it.
People who buy and trade used cars also do cash transactions because cash is no hassle and can be re-spent easily.
for the store's credit card and get a discount. He kept saying no. He got mad and asked to see the manager, then the manager tired pushing their store card to him. When he said he was going to pay cash, they asked which bank his check was coming from. He told the manager he gives up and will
shop elsewhere. Of all the years I've known the guy, when he leaves the house to shop, he has around $5000 in cash. When he said he'll pay in cash, h e meant it.
Yeah, I sometimes like paying in cash because it's less hassle. Cash in
the
US also has the phrase "This is legal tender for all debts private and public" printed on it. I thought that meant you legally have to accept cash for payment and can't make customers use another form of payment if they want to use cash.
MRO wrote to Moondog <=-
for the store's credit card and get a discount. He kept saying no. He got mad and asked to see the manager, then the manager tired pushing their store card to him. When he said he was going to pay cash, they asked which bank his check was coming from. He told the manager he gives up and will
shop elsewhere. Of all the years I've known the guy, when he leaves the house to shop, he has around $5000 in cash. When he said he'll pay in cash, h e meant it.
5k in cash is a lot of money physically.
this guy is a crazy motherfucker. he can't use a debit card or a
casheer's check?
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: Moondog to Arelor on Fri Jul 15 2022 02:04 am
Here in the US they would like to phase out some of the larger bills fo the same reason. Farmers tend to pay cash. I ran into a neighbor at the farm supply store, and he looked unhappy. He told me he was there to bu $3500 zero turn radius mower, and the salesman kept asking if he wanted apply for the store's credit card and get a discount. He kept saying no He got mad and asked to see the manager, then the manager tired pushing their store card to him. When he said he was going to pay cash, they as which bank his check was coming from. He told the manager he gives up a
When you said cash, I thought you meant actual cash, but I suppose a check i
will shop elsewhere. Of all the years I've known the guy, when he leave the house to shop, he has around $5000 in cash. When he said he'll pay cash, h e meant it.
People who buy and trade used cars also do cash transactions because ca is no hassle and can be re-spent easily.
Yeah, I sometimes like paying in cash because it's less hassle. Cash in the tomers use another form of payment if they want to use cash.
Nightfox
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: Moondog to Arelor on Fri Jul 15 2022 02:04 am
for the store's credit card and get a discount. He kept saying no. He g mad and asked to see the manager, then the manager tired pushing their st card to him. When he said he was going to pay cash, they asked which ban his check was coming from. He told the manager he gives up and will
shop elsewhere. Of all the years I've known the guy, when he leaves the house to shop, he has around $5000 in cash. When he said he'll pay in ca h e meant it.
5k in cash is a lot of money physically. this guy is a crazy motherfucker. he can't use a debit card or a casheer's check?
Re: Re: What are you reading.
By: Nightfox to Moondog on Fri Jul 15 2022 09:05 am
Yeah, I sometimes like paying in cash because it's less hassle. Cash in
the
US also has the phrase "This is legal tender for all debts private and public" printed on it. I thought that meant you legally have to accept ca for payment and can't make customers use another form of payment if they want to use cash.
try paying a fine with pennies.
Moondog wrote to Arelor <=-
People who buy and trade used cars also do cash transactions because
cash is no hassle and can be re-spent easily.
why do you have a seedbox in amsterdam? your speeds must suck ass.
just use a canadian server.
It is not too far fetched to suppose that one day they may want to
force a car manufacturer to prevent people from driving to a protest, arguing that if the car manufacturer allows it, it will be acting as a facilitator for an illegal protest.
Part of what I was saying (which you didn't include in your quote) was
that I doubt a car maker would even know what politics their customers
have. How would they know that?
On 7/11/22 20:06, MRO wrote:
why do you have a seedbox in amsterdam? your speeds must suck ass.
just use a canadian server.
Amsterdam doesn't have a treaty (trade aggreement) that requires it to respect US copyright law, so they through the DMCA notices in the trash
on your behalf. Canadian providers could and if pressed, would likely
turn over your user or at least IP information and then they'd notify
your internet provider who would likely cut your service if there's
multiple complaints.
On 7/12/22 00:37, Arelor wrote:
It is not too far fetched to suppose that one day they may want to
force a car manufacturer to prevent people from driving to a protest, arguing that if the car manufacturer allows it, it will be acting as a facilitator for an illegal protest.
In China, they recently revoked the "Electronic ID" of anyone who
mentioned attending a given protest... guess who couldn't travel on
public transportation, access the internet or their own bank account.
I don't think the US is beyond doing this at some point, given current trends... and I'm pretty certain that Australia and Canado would do it
at this point.
--
Michael J. Ryan - tracker1@roughneckbbs.com
In China, they recently revoked the "Electronic ID" of anyone who
mentioned attending a given protest... guess who couldn't travel on
public transportation, access the internet or their own bank account.
I don't think the US is beyond doing this at some point, given current trends... and I'm pretty certain that Australia and Canado would do it
at this point.
It looks like they eliminated passes and cards and put everything into phone apps. That would indeed make it easier to limit someone through a single poin t of attack.
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