A good friend is on the list. Where I live, anyone can look him up by name or location online. There you will see his photo, current address and a brief description of his 'crime'. Of course he has to keep this data up to date at all times.
"sex offender" seems to be a euphemism for something involving children. I don't think regular rape gets you on the list. Children are special, of course. My friend, during difficulties with his wife, was accused by her of 'touching' their daughter- age around 10. He was convicted without much fuss and put on the 'list'.
The reality is that his wife lied. He was and still is best friends with his daughter- now a young adult and they frequently spend time together. But he remains on the list and there seems no way for him to get off. For the rest of his life he will be branded, in public, and all his neighbors will suspect him if not worse.
"The project aims to help individuals such as refugees"
Do we all remember the old poem? "They came for the Wookies, but I wasn't a Wookie so I didn't speak up..." So here they claim to 'help' the poorest, the disenfranchised and desperate. How can we criticize that? But where does it stop? Other minorities, other classes of poor and ignorant will be added to the list. Then union members and unemployed Uber drivers. I'll tell you where it stops--at the 1%.
"Mexico's National Commission on Human Rights reports over 120 journalists have been killed since 2000" You can learn more about atrocities in Mexico at: https://www.democracynow.org/t...
The problem seems to be that they don't honor the secret code that pervades US journalism: Don't offend those in power. Whether they be advertisers, government, powerful corporations or individuals, etc. Mexican journalists have been heroic in reporting despite the grave danger they face. We need that courage everywhere.
So you slap a prefab on a small lot. The prefab costs 10K, the value of the lot is 1M. Does that make sense? Maybe the lot is on government land and you seem to be getting it almost free... it's not free however. It's worth 1,000,000 today and far more tomorrow.
That land value has to be considered. It is far more important than the box you put on it. The only way to maximize the use of that land is to build up. Skyscrapers. Then you can house 500 people on 10M worth of land.
I guess you've never read the Consumer Reports magazine. For decades, Jeep has been among the very worst automobiles on the market. All the US made cars were poorly rated, especially Chrysler cars and less so GM cars. But Jeep was just awful.
Additionally, a motorcycle gang was just busted for exclusively stealing Jeeps. They were able to get key code info from a dealer and they discovered that it was easy to open the hood from outside and disable the alarm system.
Yes, avoid IoT crap while you can, but note that even the dinosaur Jeep is full of hackable stuff.
"I actually feel a sick feeling in my stomach " "I would actually get horrible headaches"
This is obvious proof right? Who needs science when you have a sick feeling or other anecdotal evidence?
The reality is that nicotine is good for many people. Many people take choline for various health benefits including clear thinking, memory and general calmness. Nicotine is chemically very similar to choline and has similar beneficial effects.
In cigarets there are many other ingredients, and most likely also in e-cigs (although it seems stupid to believe that every brand has the same chemicals). Some of these ingredients may be addictive and or harmful. Do not assume it is all about nicotine. Once nicotine is studied honestly by the FDA, we will have it available along with other supplement tablets like choline.
Russian interference in the affairs of a sovereign nation? Really? Let's compare that to the king of manipulators- the USA. Ask any insider in Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Germany or Russia... The USA is there, with the carrot and the stick, arranging weapons contracts, CIA connections, generous bribes, commercial alliances, and assuring that the 'right' people win elections. Maybe the US has achieved a level of subtlety and control over the press that makes these activities seem less significant, but you can bet that they are well supported with our tax dollars.
My two Newton 2100s are elegant devices for that time. The rechargeable battery in one has failed, of course, the other with regular batteries worked fine last time I checked. I used them at university in the 1990s to take class notes. In screenwriting class, with the lights off during a movie, I was able to take notes both with the green backlight on and without. The handwriting recognition was good enough to just write without actually seeing the resulting text. Alas, my handwriting is so bad now that even I can't recognize it.
But yes, it was a kludge. Parts of the circuitry were hand soldered, even in this final version. The cabinetry was slick with opening, folding and closing that were elegantly designed -- but could be damaged in normal use. There is a fix online that allows rechargeable batteries to be used. There are hardware and software enhancements over the years. The Newton was created in Jobs' absence and when he returned he immediately dumped it. A sad example of NIH syndrome.
The Newton Messagepad could have forged the path to our current smartphones, and with handwriting recognition they would be much better today.
There seems to be some confusion about what the word 'tech' means. We've long ago reduced machinery to a lesser category, however new and clever it might be. For some reason tech is now synonymous with digital electronics and sometimes the software that makes it function, even though there is almost nothing new in these areas in recent decades. Faster, smaller, yadda...
It might be worthwhile to remember that biotechnology has discovered and engineered much that is new in recent decades. Knowledge in this field is increasing at a far greater rate than any other 'tech' area. Not only that but, while electronic gadgets are fun, biotech is far more likely to save your life. Let's have some respect for the work of others.
The hotbeds of innovation are then San Diego and Boston and a few others around the globe (the US doesn't have a monopoly on *this* tech).
from TFS: "posted his observations to a StackExchange thread..."
What is the best place to report such scams? I don't want to have to create an account or fill out a stupid web form. I want an email address (that allows attaching screen shots, etc) for someone, some organization, some agency who can expedite a solution for the general public. Thanks.
Good point. I'm in San Diego (where it never rains), no problem for the last 6 months despite an unusually rainy winter. My brother in Seattle experiences a lot of rain, but it's mostly light drizzle- is that a problem? I ask because I really think this is a generally viable solution to the oligopoly that could be helpful to many people. Thanks.
I recently lived in a brand new complex that was designed without traditional POTS, plain old telephone system wiring. That was because the local cable company arranged an exclusive contract with the property owner- they would provide TV, internet and telephone for all the residents. It was very difficult for any competitor to reach that building.
Now I live in an older building with POTS & cable wiring. I had cable for internet, but they raised the price beyond reason. The telephone company had nothing competitive. Fortunately Google (a subsidiary called WebPass) came to the rescue. They offer a high speed internet connection at a reasonable price; less than $600/year for nearly 100Mbps. Fortunately my property manager invited this service to our building.
This service utilizes the old POTS wiring already available to give ethernet connections to each unit while still allowing telephone service for those who want it. They install a microwave antenna on the roof to connect to a source for internet backbone.
For several months I've had excellent service from WebPass. They are in limited cities now but expanding. This microwave connection seems practical, affordable, and for many people the only alternative to the criminal oligopolies commonly available. If the Google/WebPass service isn't available, ask for it or find or create your own alternative.
The concept of microwave transmission of internet across rooftops is viable in most cities. It will offer alternatives to millions of users.
If you are a working person with a family and a mortgage and a car payment, you aren't reading ANY of those news sources. You're lucky if you can find 30 minutes to watch the late show.
More and more of us are in this position as the economy favors some and shits on others. We struggle to survive and when we can't find income we are too worried to pay attention to world affairs. Juggling multiple jobs, trying to keep expenses low, eating bad food, sleeping poorly and not having enthusiasm for good exercise cuts into our quality news exposure. So we vote for Trump and hope he will improve our situation.
In my case, I'm retired and have the luxury, for the first time in my life, to be fairly well informed.
Hi Doug. Servers are appliances, commodity items like pork bellies. Difficult to distinguish one from another in a remote lonely server farm. Apple isn't interested in that. Apple is interested in consumer friendly items with style. Fashion is important to them. And don't tell me your $4K iMac crashes after I just bought one! My 10 year old iMac ran continuously all that time with reboots 2-3 times a year to install updates. My TiBook is neglected but it still works. One of my Newton MessagePads, however, seems to be dead. (Not a Jobs or Ive product) I've never used Safari, Mail, iPhoto, iWork,... hardly any Apple software because much of it tries to lock you into their system. I have hundreds of ClarisWorks/AppleWorks files that I can't read any more. I use iTunes, but I don't allow it to 'organize' my music files.
Yes, Apple has been slow to incorporate the latest chips from suppliers. But there's more to the story.
I just bought a 2 yr old iMac 27" retina 5K model with 3TB Fusion drive and fast GPU with 4GB RAM and a year remaining on the extended warranty. I could have bought 5 new Linux machines or 3 average Windows machines for the price. I'm not a gamer- this will last me for many years. My newest other Mac is 5 years old, my previous primary Mac is ten, and my emergency standby Mac is 15 years old and they perform adequately with Office, Adobe, Final Cut Pro and Filemaker. When we talk about Macs being outdated, we're talking about them not having the latest processor, the fastest speed, the latest GPU...
but nobody mentions the OS. Macs are pretty solid. Not just resisting malware, but resisting most glitches. Macs are easy to use for ordinary people who just want to get something done. Because of the OS, I would prefer a five year old Mac to a new Windows or Linux computer regardless of its 'state of the art' chip technology. It may cost me 500 milliseconds with every task, but it won't crash and cost me hours or days.
"Apple have virtually abandoned the computer market. They let Jony destroy their computer line and essentially handed the market to companies like RedHat"
Oh, you think Apple users are flocking to RedHat? Have you any statistics about that? You seem to think that the world revolves around servers. And it does. But humans don't use servers any more than humans use electric utility distribution centers. Humans use laptops, iPads, iPhones, iMacs and maybe a few iPods and iPhones. And even Windows and Android. Humans conduct their daily business with computers of many kinds. Humans produce creative works with computers of many kinds, and often those computers come from Apple. Never, ever, RedHat.
A reminder of the day when you didn't need a crack team of engineers to produce a simple educational program or hyperlinked ebook. Every teacher a programmer. Every student a programmer producing value added content, whether 5 or 55 years of age.
We talk about advancements in the industry but we've taken a giant step backward in terms of creative output. See 'Inigo Gets Out' https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Either your spell checker is broken or you are illiterate or both. I don't see your mention of 'globe' which was in the original comment. You keep talking of maps and artificial landmarks. I'm talking about the earth, not about human scribbles on a map. You have totally ignored the mention of other planets' geography. You are deliberately changing the subject. Please refer to the original comment before continuing.
I'm sorry you are so dim. Let's forget earth for a moment. Look at the south pole of any planet. Show me where left is, Show me west. Show me north. Our planet is not unique in having a south pole. Other than specific bodies of land, ice, water and various artificial political boundaries, pretty much every planet is the same.
I'm pretty sure a 4th grade student would understand the concept. Perhaps you are just trying to be annoying?
So Mr. Smartypants Illiterate, why don't you take your brain out of your ass and look at a globe. I hope you know what that is; it's not a map; it's a sphere. Spin that globe around until you find West. Have you got it? No you don't. You can travel west until you've circled the globe and still there is more west.
Now look at the bottom of the globe, at that big white area labelled Antarctica. Show me the part that is South (only one tiny spot), then show me the part that is North (the entire circumference of the continent). Various political interests can draw lines and apply labels to any map but that doesn't mean that you have to give up common sense when you look at them.
from TFS: "on the ice continent's northern peninsula"
Antarctica is south. As far south as you can go. There is a tiny spot called the south pole. Stand on that spot and move in any direction and you are going north. Now this 'northern peninsula'... isn't every peninsula in Antarctica a northern peninsula?
Likewise, there are "About 330,000" references to west Antarctica in my Google search results. Can someone please direct me to the spot on the globe that is 'west'?
Well, we already have had fun, seeing some other comments. If you haven't already reached your fun quotient, consider this:
38,000 People a Year Die Early Because of: crotchrot Buffalo Shuffles inseptivated conjunctimonius piffle Glaubner's disease aggravated slashdot readeromious
Not exactly. Remember that HP calculator that you loved? Where is the 2017 version?
Long before the Apple Watch, I wrote to Casio & Timex (makers of multifunction watches) reminding them that they hadn't updated their technology in decades, and that Apple would soon leapfrog their tech and leave them in the dust. They still haven't responded. Each of those companies had state-of-the-art products for a moment in time and then they let those products languish.
The problem with humans and scent is that we have no standards to describe what we smell. Compared to sight, for instance, where children learn the names of popular colors. Consider that the ancient Greeks had only a handful of colors available, for the simple reason that there were no names for the rest of the spectrum. Our dependence on language means that a thing without a name does not exist.
If children were given standardized samples of each scent they are likely to encounter, along with a name for each one, their lives would be enriched forever. Who knows, symphonies of scent might evolve.
That CNBC link has 14 trackers and about the same number of scripts. I don't bother counting cookies or ads any more. Is that the best link we can find? No slashdotter, properly equipped with malware protection, will be able to see the pics or videos. And if you do see the pics & vids, be aware that you are not alone as you cruise the web.
Slashdot Mirror
A good friend is on the list. Where I live, anyone can look him up by name or location online. There you will see his photo, current address and a brief description of his 'crime'. Of course he has to keep this data up to date at all times.
"sex offender" seems to be a euphemism for something involving children. I don't think regular rape gets you on the list. Children are special, of course. My friend, during difficulties with his wife, was accused by her of 'touching' their daughter- age around 10. He was convicted without much fuss and put on the 'list'.
The reality is that his wife lied. He was and still is best friends with his daughter- now a young adult and they frequently spend time together. But he remains on the list and there seems no way for him to get off. For the rest of his life he will be branded, in public, and all his neighbors will suspect him if not worse.
"The project aims to help individuals such as refugees"
Do we all remember the old poem? "They came for the Wookies, but I wasn't a Wookie so I didn't speak up..."
So here they claim to 'help' the poorest, the disenfranchised and desperate. How can we criticize that? But where does it stop? Other minorities, other classes of poor and ignorant will be added to the list. Then union members and unemployed Uber drivers. I'll tell you where it stops--at the 1%.
"Mexico's National Commission on Human Rights reports over 120 journalists have been killed since 2000"
You can learn more about atrocities in Mexico at: https://www.democracynow.org/t...
The problem seems to be that they don't honor the secret code that pervades US journalism: Don't offend those in power. Whether they be advertisers, government, powerful corporations or individuals, etc. Mexican journalists have been heroic in reporting despite the grave danger they face. We need that courage everywhere.
So you slap a prefab on a small lot. The prefab costs 10K, the value of the lot is 1M. Does that make sense? Maybe the lot is on government land and you seem to be getting it almost free ... it's not free however. It's worth 1,000,000 today and far more tomorrow.
That land value has to be considered. It is far more important than the box you put on it. The only way to maximize the use of that land is to build up. Skyscrapers. Then you can house 500 people on 10M worth of land.
I guess you've never read the Consumer Reports magazine. For decades, Jeep has been among the very worst automobiles on the market. All the US made cars were poorly rated, especially Chrysler cars and less so GM cars. But Jeep was just awful.
Additionally, a motorcycle gang was just busted for exclusively stealing Jeeps. They were able to get key code info from a dealer and they discovered that it was easy to open the hood from outside and disable the alarm system.
Yes, avoid IoT crap while you can, but note that even the dinosaur Jeep is full of hackable stuff.
"I actually feel a sick feeling in my stomach "
"I would actually get horrible headaches"
This is obvious proof right? Who needs science when you have a sick feeling or other anecdotal evidence?
The reality is that nicotine is good for many people. Many people take choline for various health benefits including clear thinking, memory and general calmness. Nicotine is chemically very similar to choline and has similar beneficial effects.
In cigarets there are many other ingredients, and most likely also in e-cigs (although it seems stupid to believe that every brand has the same chemicals). Some of these ingredients may be addictive and or harmful. Do not assume it is all about nicotine. Once nicotine is studied honestly by the FDA, we will have it available along with other supplement tablets like choline.
Russian interference in the affairs of a sovereign nation? Really? Let's compare that to the king of manipulators- the USA. Ask any insider in Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Germany or Russia ... The USA is there, with the carrot and the stick, arranging weapons contracts, CIA connections, generous bribes, commercial alliances, and assuring that the 'right' people win elections. Maybe the US has achieved a level of subtlety and control over the press that makes these activities seem less significant, but you can bet that they are well supported with our tax dollars.
My two Newton 2100s are elegant devices for that time. The rechargeable battery in one has failed, of course, the other with regular batteries worked fine last time I checked. I used them at university in the 1990s to take class notes. In screenwriting class, with the lights off during a movie, I was able to take notes both with the green backlight on and without. The handwriting recognition was good enough to just write without actually seeing the resulting text. Alas, my handwriting is so bad now that even I can't recognize it.
But yes, it was a kludge. Parts of the circuitry were hand soldered, even in this final version. The cabinetry was slick with opening, folding and closing that were elegantly designed -- but could be damaged in normal use. There is a fix online that allows rechargeable batteries to be used. There are hardware and software enhancements over the years. The Newton was created in Jobs' absence and when he returned he immediately dumped it. A sad example of NIH syndrome.
The Newton Messagepad could have forged the path to our current smartphones, and with handwriting recognition they would be much better today.
There seems to be some confusion about what the word 'tech' means. We've long ago reduced machinery to a lesser category, however new and clever it might be. For some reason tech is now synonymous with digital electronics and sometimes the software that makes it function, even though there is almost nothing new in these areas in recent decades. Faster, smaller, yadda...
It might be worthwhile to remember that biotechnology has discovered and engineered much that is new in recent decades. Knowledge in this field is increasing at a far greater rate than any other 'tech' area. Not only that but, while electronic gadgets are fun, biotech is far more likely to save your life. Let's have some respect for the work of others.
The hotbeds of innovation are then San Diego and Boston and a few others around the globe (the US doesn't have a monopoly on *this* tech).
from TFS: "posted his observations to a StackExchange thread..."
What is the best place to report such scams? I don't want to have to create an account or fill out a stupid web form. I want an email address (that allows attaching screen shots, etc) for someone, some organization, some agency who can expedite a solution for the general public. Thanks.
Good point. I'm in San Diego (where it never rains), no problem for the last 6 months despite an unusually rainy winter. My brother in Seattle experiences a lot of rain, but it's mostly light drizzle- is that a problem? I ask because I really think this is a generally viable solution to the oligopoly that could be helpful to many people. Thanks.
I recently lived in a brand new complex that was designed without traditional POTS, plain old telephone system wiring. That was because the local cable company arranged an exclusive contract with the property owner- they would provide TV, internet and telephone for all the residents. It was very difficult for any competitor to reach that building.
Now I live in an older building with POTS & cable wiring. I had cable for internet, but they raised the price beyond reason. The telephone company had nothing competitive. Fortunately Google (a subsidiary called WebPass) came to the rescue. They offer a high speed internet connection at a reasonable price; less than $600/year for nearly 100Mbps. Fortunately my property manager invited this service to our building.
This service utilizes the old POTS wiring already available to give ethernet connections to each unit while still allowing telephone service for those who want it. They install a microwave antenna on the roof to connect to a source for internet backbone.
For several months I've had excellent service from WebPass. They are in limited cities now but expanding. This microwave connection seems practical, affordable, and for many people the only alternative to the criminal oligopolies commonly available. If the Google/WebPass service isn't available, ask for it or find or create your own alternative.
The concept of microwave transmission of internet across rooftops is viable in most cities. It will offer alternatives to millions of users.
If you are a working person with a family and a mortgage and a car payment, you aren't reading ANY of those news sources. You're lucky if you can find 30 minutes to watch the late show.
More and more of us are in this position as the economy favors some and shits on others. We struggle to survive and when we can't find income we are too worried to pay attention to world affairs. Juggling multiple jobs, trying to keep expenses low, eating bad food, sleeping poorly and not having enthusiasm for good exercise cuts into our quality news exposure. So we vote for Trump and hope he will improve our situation.
In my case, I'm retired and have the luxury, for the first time in my life, to be fairly well informed.
Hi Doug. Servers are appliances, commodity items like pork bellies. Difficult to distinguish one from another in a remote lonely server farm. Apple isn't interested in that. Apple is interested in consumer friendly items with style. Fashion is important to them. And don't tell me your $4K iMac crashes after I just bought one! My 10 year old iMac ran continuously all that time with reboots 2-3 times a year to install updates. My TiBook is neglected but it still works. One of my Newton MessagePads, however, seems to be dead. (Not a Jobs or Ive product) I've never used Safari, Mail, iPhoto, iWork, ... hardly any Apple software because much of it tries to lock you into their system. I have hundreds of ClarisWorks/AppleWorks files that I can't read any more. I use iTunes, but I don't allow it to 'organize' my music files.
Yes, Apple has been slow to incorporate the latest chips from suppliers. But there's more to the story.
I just bought a 2 yr old iMac 27" retina 5K model with 3TB Fusion drive and fast GPU with 4GB RAM and a year remaining on the extended warranty. I could have bought 5 new Linux machines or 3 average Windows machines for the price. I'm not a gamer- this will last me for many years. My newest other Mac is 5 years old, my previous primary Mac is ten, and my emergency standby Mac is 15 years old and they perform adequately with Office, Adobe, Final Cut Pro and Filemaker. When we talk about Macs being outdated, we're talking about them not having the latest processor, the fastest speed, the latest GPU ...
but nobody mentions the OS. Macs are pretty solid. Not just resisting malware, but resisting most glitches. Macs are easy to use for ordinary people who just want to get something done. Because of the OS, I would prefer a five year old Mac to a new Windows or Linux computer regardless of its 'state of the art' chip technology. It may cost me 500 milliseconds with every task, but it won't crash and cost me hours or days.
"Apple have virtually abandoned the computer market. They let Jony destroy their computer line and essentially handed the market to companies like RedHat"
Oh, you think Apple users are flocking to RedHat? Have you any statistics about that? You seem to think that the world revolves around servers. And it does. But humans don't use servers any more than humans use electric utility distribution centers. Humans use laptops, iPads, iPhones, iMacs and maybe a few iPods and iPhones. And even Windows and Android. Humans conduct their daily business with computers of many kinds. Humans produce creative works with computers of many kinds, and often those computers come from Apple. Never, ever, RedHat.
A reminder of the day when you didn't need a crack team of engineers to produce a simple educational program or hyperlinked ebook. Every teacher a programmer. Every student a programmer producing value added content, whether 5 or 55 years of age.
We talk about advancements in the industry but we've taken a giant step backward in terms of creative output. See 'Inigo Gets Out' https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Either your spell checker is broken or you are illiterate or both.
I don't see your mention of 'globe' which was in the original comment.
You keep talking of maps and artificial landmarks.
I'm talking about the earth, not about human scribbles on a map.
You have totally ignored the mention of other planets' geography.
You are deliberately changing the subject.
Please refer to the original comment before continuing.
I'm sorry you are so dim. Let's forget earth for a moment. Look at the south pole of any planet. Show me where left is, Show me west. Show me north. Our planet is not unique in having a south pole. Other than specific bodies of land, ice, water and various artificial political boundaries, pretty much every planet is the same.
I'm pretty sure a 4th grade student would understand the concept. Perhaps you are just trying to be annoying?
So Mr. Smartypants Illiterate, why don't you take your brain out of your ass and look at a globe. I hope you know what that is; it's not a map; it's a sphere. Spin that globe around until you find West. Have you got it? No you don't. You can travel west until you've circled the globe and still there is more west.
Now look at the bottom of the globe, at that big white area labelled Antarctica. Show me the part that is South (only one tiny spot), then show me the part that is North (the entire circumference of the continent). Various political interests can draw lines and apply labels to any map but that doesn't mean that you have to give up common sense when you look at them.
from TFS: "on the ice continent's northern peninsula"
Antarctica is south. As far south as you can go. There is a tiny spot called the south pole. Stand on that spot and move in any direction and you are going north. Now this 'northern peninsula' ... isn't every peninsula in Antarctica a northern peninsula?
Likewise, there are "About 330,000" references to west Antarctica in my Google search results. Can someone please direct me to the spot on the globe that is 'west'?
Well, we already have had fun, seeing some other comments. If you haven't already reached your fun quotient, consider this:
38,000 People a Year Die Early Because of:
crotchrot
Buffalo Shuffles
inseptivated conjunctimonius
piffle
Glaubner's disease
aggravated slashdot readeromious
"No other company would have been so neglectful"
Not exactly. Remember that HP calculator that you loved? Where is the 2017 version?
Long before the Apple Watch, I wrote to Casio & Timex (makers of multifunction watches) reminding them that they hadn't updated their technology in decades, and that Apple would soon leapfrog their tech and leave them in the dust. They still haven't responded. Each of those companies had state-of-the-art products for a moment in time and then they let those products languish.
The problem with humans and scent is that we have no standards to describe what we smell. Compared to sight, for instance, where children learn the names of popular colors. Consider that the ancient Greeks had only a handful of colors available, for the simple reason that there were no names for the rest of the spectrum. Our dependence on language means that a thing without a name does not exist.
If children were given standardized samples of each scent they are likely to encounter, along with a name for each one, their lives would be enriched forever. Who knows, symphonies of scent might evolve.
That CNBC link has 14 trackers and about the same number of scripts. I don't bother counting cookies or ads any more. Is that the best link we can find? No slashdotter, properly equipped with malware protection, will be able to see the pics or videos. And if you do see the pics & vids, be aware that you are not alone as you cruise the web.