Subj : Re: Emerg. Broadcast Stations To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Wed Jun 24 2020 17:32:02 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 17-Jun-2020 08:11 <=- 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 enough... BM> And Richard might not be familiar enough as he uses DuckDuckGo instead BM> of Firefox. ...Learning session for all! He's checked out the alternatives from time to time, so probably does know about it... 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 right NB>> along and pay as you go, whether running things through cards or not... BM> Yes, best to stay on top of things but not always possible: low-paying BM> job -- "get a better paying one" isn't always possible due to various BM> roadblocks or conveniences (if can't afford a car to get to the BM> better-paying job....). One has to be very careful in that sort of circumstance not to let the card (or access to credit) be a trap.... BM> Part of the bill-swamp might be the use of plastic along with the lack BM> of receipts. With cash had a physical symbol of coming ins and going BM> outs. With credit cards there's a piece of plastic which doesn't BM> change other than getting worn-looking after a while. At least if one keeps the receipts or at least closely monitors the statements when they come, one should have a clue... but the mindset that plastic isn't really money is easy enough to fall into... until the bill comes and it's too big to pay off at once... BM>> I remember when the store switched over to direct deposit: no physical BM>> paycheck to symbolize payment of the work I've done. Work work work BM>> and nothing in return. Sure, the money was in my account, just I BM>> didn't get to touch it like with the paper paycheck. A different psychological/mental impact.... ;) ttyl neb .... DOS is your PC. Windows is your PC on drugs. Any Question? --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .