Subj : Emerg. Broadcast Stations To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Wed Jun 17 2020 08:11:00 Hi Nancy! BM>>>> I should try DuckDuckGo again -- admittedly one of those deals where NB>>> Curiously, recently I've been seeing billboard ads for DuckDuckGo, as NB>>> well as hearing them be a sponsor for NPR... ;) They are pushing one NB>>> of their other strong points, the privacy issue, since they don't NB>>> track where you go... BM>> They don't; everyone else does. (Not a slam at DuckDuckGo: BM>> everyone tracks no matter what search engine.) NB>> Ah, but they dump the cookies along the way, and don't let the others NB>> track the way they'd like to... BM> Hmmm... OTOH I do frequently use 'Private Mode' of Firefox. Probably BM> similar though not the same. NB> I'd have to ask the Wizard on that... i'd guess not similar NB> enough... And Richard might not be familiar enough as he uses DuckDuckGo instead of Firefox. ...Learning session for all! BM>>> I always hated those Windows error messages which have "or ask your BM>>> system administrator for help". I _am_ the 'System Administrator'!!! NB>>> Yes, that does make it harder for you... ;) BM>> To me it's sort of a cop out: sure, the administrator can control BM>> access and what is installed but the message doesn't tell him (or her) BM>> anything useful either, like a 0x code or some BM>> THIS_IS_WHERE_THE_BOOBOO_OCCURRED verbiage. And yes, I have received BM>> some cryptic errors from Linux; at least it doesn't tell me to go ask BM>> for help. NB>> If something like that showed up on my screen, I'd just yell for the NB>> Wizard.... he's the System Administrator for this household... and NB>> generally does have a clue... or can figure it out... BM> I'm a Gemini so I yell for my other self. NB> Between the two of you, you can always figure things out, eh...? NB> ;) We do sometimes confuse each other thoroughly! NB>>>>> ... I am a mental tourist, My mind wanders! BM>>>> Heck, my mind sometimes wanders so far it needs a passport! NB>>>> With special visas as well, eh...? ;) BM>>> Maybe special MasterCards and Discovers as well! NB>>> Only if you are planning to charge an humungous amount.... ;) BM>> We'll put a bunch on this card, and a bunch on this other card..... NB>> Balance it out... but one still has to pay eventually.. ;) BM> Yup! Good news is I/we haven't had to play Bill Roulette ==> pay this BM> one but not some other. NB> Or use one to pay the next.... No, best to stay on top of things NB> right along and pay as you go, whether running things through NB> cards or not... :) Yes, best to stay on top of things but not always possible: low-paying job -- "get a better paying one" isn't always possible due to various roadblocks or conveniences (if can't afford a car to get to the better- paying job....). Part of the bill-swamp might be the use of plastic along with the lack of receipts. With cash had a physical symbol of coming ins and going outs. With credit cards there's a piece of plastic which doesn't change other than getting worn-lookign after a while. I remember when the store switched over to direct deposit: no physical paycheck to symbolize payment of the work I've done. Work work work and nothing in return. Sure, the money was in my account, just I didn't get to touch it like with the paper paycheck. BM> ... Anyone know what it is or how it works? NB> Or cares....??? Black Box Time! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... Computer Cooking: DEBUG: Check the flour before using --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .