Okay, "The Dispatch" requested public records (they themselves were snooping on poor Joe) and found out someone else had checked on Joe Plumber's driving and motor vehicle info. They got an investigation stirred up about it. Then "The Dispatch" wrote up a nice juicy article about their discovery, the investigation and tossed in some speculations about who was snooping around, with a sprinkling of implied political scandal and finger-pointing.
What I'd *really* like to know is who's been looking into my records, and why! And who is going to protect me if an unknown third party is snooping in my info?
The electronic world is completely fascinating to many of us, and unfortunately it can indeed interfere with real-life responsibilities and relationships. Tongue-in-cheek sarcasm aside, relationship problems due to neglect, sometimes regretfully due to computer time but certainly other hobbies and interests as well, is no laughing matter. Break away from the computer if your significant other is getting moody or "jealous" of your computer time. It is okay to limit your evening computer time to spend more with your family! If you kid is glued all day to the computer or game console, take him outside and introduce him to sunlight.
Oh, and if your wife turns off the computer display when you walk into the room, yes there is a problem. Talk about it heart to heart. If that fails install a keylogger. Not that I would ever do such a thing myself...
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Okay, "The Dispatch" requested public records (they themselves were snooping on poor Joe) and found out someone else had checked on Joe Plumber's driving and motor vehicle info. They got an investigation stirred up about it. Then "The Dispatch" wrote up a nice juicy article about their discovery, the investigation and tossed in some speculations about who was snooping around, with a sprinkling of implied political scandal and finger-pointing.
What I'd *really* like to know is who's been looking into my records, and why! And who is going to protect me if an unknown third party is snooping in my info?
The electronic world is completely fascinating to many of us, and unfortunately it can indeed interfere with real-life responsibilities and relationships. Tongue-in-cheek sarcasm aside, relationship problems due to neglect, sometimes regretfully due to computer time but certainly other hobbies and interests as well, is no laughing matter. Break away from the computer if your significant other is getting moody or "jealous" of your computer time. It is okay to limit your evening computer time to spend more with your family! If you kid is glued all day to the computer or game console, take him outside and introduce him to sunlight.
Oh, and if your wife turns off the computer display when you walk into the room, yes there is a problem. Talk about it heart to heart. If that fails install a keylogger. Not that I would ever do such a thing myself ...