Seen on the street in Kyiv.

Words of Advice:

"If Something Seems To Be Too Good To Be True, It's Best To Shoot It, Just In Case." -- Fiona Glenanne

“The Mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?” -- The TOFF *

"Foreign Relations Boil Down to Two Things: Talking With People or Killing Them." -- Unknown

“Speed is a poor substitute for accuracy.” -- Real, no-shit, fortune from a fortune cookie

"If you believe that you are talking to G-d, you can justify anything.” — my Dad

"Colt .45s; putting bad guys in the ground since 1873." -- Unknown

"Stay Strapped or Get Clapped." -- probably not Mr. Rogers

"The Dildo of Karma rarely comes lubed." -- Unknown

"Eck!" -- George the Cat

* "TOFF" = Treasonous Orange Fat Fuck, A/K/A Dolt-45,
A/K/A Commandante (or Cadet) Bone Spurs,
A/K/A El Caudillo de Mar-a-Lago, A/K/A the Asset., A/K/A P01135809

Monday, September 28, 2015

I Don't Want the "Internet of Things".

I don't want it. I don't want my refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, car, garage door opener, washing machine, thermostat, lighting etc., etc., etc., going online for any reason whatsoever.

And if that means that I'm condemning myself to a world of second-hand and refurbished stuff, so fucking be it.

That is all.

3 comments:

D. said...

/T/w/o/ four things:

1. Anything online can be hacked; washing machines should not in any sane universe be transmitting spam or sending personal info to Vanuatu.

2. Also, the first thing "wired" appliances will do is visit porn sites.

3. Everything malfunctions sometimes. Imagine the repair bills!

4. Every advance in putting things online strips out another level of security.

In other words, you are not alone.

Anonymous said...

I'm with you on this. I don't need the government controlling my thermostat, and I'm willing to get out of the car and open the garage door.

Al_in_Ottawa

Eck! said...

Just one more thing to break.

If I'm stupid enough to leave the door open I deserve to go back.

I'm still smarter than my thermostat. I know when I'm hot or cold.

Now if I could do with needing an electric meter (and the electric)
I'd be good.


Eck!