After someone dies, their SSN is listed in the SSDI - Social Security Death Index. I googled SSNs, and I pretty much all that came up were genealogy entries; relatives enter the SSN just for idendification purposes. So that's fine.
how much this is caused by culture, simply, "I don't read because I'm a slacker, and a being a slacker is cool!"
I just graduated from college, and I know it's a fairly universal joke on campuses that people either "don't know" where the library is or they haven't been there in three years. Granted, I was an EE, and we probably read less fiction anyways.
I've had so many problems with akamai as of late...it seemingly has a monopoly over just about any commercial website I'm interested in.
I don't see images very often while I'm at work...they just idle. Maybe it's a sign that I should stop shopping when I'm supposed to be working:(
The other day, I caught my brother trying to use his computer by being bombarded by uncloseable pop-ups (well, "uncloseable" because there's no way he knows how to use ALT+F4). There was no way he could have possibly been able to visit websites. I've run Adaware and Spybot before, so he knew that I could fix it. He just didn't bother to ask.
I guess he figured he'd only be able to use AIM and download mp3s from then on.
You're right that the average user has no idea what's going on. I was a dorm computer assistant in college, and even a year ago, that was by far the biggest problem on campus.
I've probably deleted hundreds of instances of spyware on my brother's computer and he STILL "doesn't know" how it got there. Short of educating everyone, MS has to release an "anti-Bonzi Buddy" patch or something, because it's gotten ridiculous.
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I agree, and I'm a 22 year old Republican. The last thing I want is my classmates to vote.
After someone dies, their SSN is listed in the SSDI - Social Security Death Index. I googled SSNs, and I pretty much all that came up were genealogy entries; relatives enter the SSN just for idendification purposes. So that's fine.
Thanks a lot, Bill. I couldn't have asked for a more appropriate birthday present from you.
This is modded as "Funny"...must be because there's no "Disturbingly True"...
Yeah, that's awfully violent.
how much this is caused by culture, simply, "I don't read because I'm a slacker, and a being a slacker is cool!"
I just graduated from college, and I know it's a fairly universal joke on campuses that people either "don't know" where the library is or they haven't been there in three years. Granted, I was an EE, and we probably read less fiction anyways.
But again, laziness is key.
...anybody? anybody? Bueller.....?
Or, imagine the speeds they can download spyware that does "pretty things" at.
I forsee a lot of messed up computers.
Actually, they do load eventually, just very slowly...and only one at a time.
Net Nanny? Probably. Don't want to see me buying bathing suits now, do we?
I've had so many problems with akamai as of late...it seemingly has a monopoly over just about any commercial website I'm interested in. I don't see images very often while I'm at work...they just idle. Maybe it's a sign that I should stop shopping when I'm supposed to be working :(
Did you type that on your P-P-Powerbook, too? :)
I guess he figured he'd only be able to use AIM and download mp3s from then on.
You're right that the average user has no idea what's going on. I was a dorm computer assistant in college, and even a year ago, that was by far the biggest problem on campus.
I've probably deleted hundreds of instances of spyware on my brother's computer and he STILL "doesn't know" how it got there. Short of educating everyone, MS has to release an "anti-Bonzi Buddy" patch or something, because it's gotten ridiculous.
It is rather blatant...although they did capitalize the L's...what more do you want???