Just keep in mind unless you are very careful about anonymous surfing a single click makes your profile thicker. The range of choices in this example is no accident. Click "debt bomb" or click "stock surge." and along with that click your IP address for location, the length of time you dwell, and probably an exit page.
Surf wisely.
they probably have me pegged as an Alt-right Chinese woman (the gf likes to watch her Taiwanese talk shows & dramas)..
ReplyDeleteLol... My wife loves Chinese sword movies. They probably have her down as some fat white kid who's into cosplay
DeleteFor fun use a browser you never use and pick a topic you don't like. Say golf or homebrew or gardening. Something that you can be sold on. Do a search on Bing and google and click a few top suggestions and a few links on those pages. then start normal browsing without ad-block of course. Watch how fast the algos start pegging you.
ReplyDeleteRemember back at hcn we tried to see how many references it took to get a bra ad.
Deleteit is kind of flattering to have all these companies knocking themselves out to get a piece of my $500 month discretionary expense budget.. ;<)
ReplyDeleteHahaha. This makes me want to go hide under the bed. I never signed up for twitter or Facebook or any of the other social media but I guess that didn't protect me.
ReplyDeleteI do surf now and then.
Deleteouch..JC Penney stock down to 5 and change..poor JCP
ReplyDeleteMy favorite stereotypes were all featured in "Galaxy Quest."
ReplyDeleteA few years back when Tivo started making program suggestions based on your viewing habits..a comedian did a funny bit about "My Tivo Thinks I'm gay" after he inadvertently recorded a Will & Grace episode..
ReplyDeleteWhilst chopping yesterday around the gardenia bush, I found a bird's nest. No eggs in it but still cool..
ReplyDeletealligator nest maybe??
ReplyDeleteNope not 3 feet off the ground in a gardenia bush, silly.
Delete(slowly) working thru a biography on Andrew Jackson (Great 'Merikan!!). Got to the part where he's fighting the Seminoles, Spanish, British and other assortment of motley characters down in Florida (circa 1820 ish)..doesn't sound like a lot of fun slogging thru those swamps down there..
ReplyDeleteHe was a bad person
DeleteI grew up down there. It was fun as a kid
DeleteThere is a 'search all of craigslist' website. Like Rob said, search for something using that and pop ups for the next weeks on that subject. I always wondered what was 'in it' for the provider of the search site until recently.
ReplyDeleteAmazon must have some sort of dynamic pricing algo built into it..because if I search for something...and then come back later and search for the same thing a second time..the price is often higher. So maybe they've figured out the second time people look at the same thing they often buy it??
ReplyDeleteGator penthouse suite..
ReplyDeleteFor a one pound gater.
DeleteOr a lizard.
DeleteOr a lizard.
DeleteSneaky, very sneaky.
ReplyDeleteI think they raise the prices on books, if you buy a lot of electronic ones.
ReplyDelete..and then come back later and search for the same thing a second time..the price is often higher.
ReplyDeleteYes. And also selling your eyeballs to the highest predator.
Recent example. Needed some JB Weld. No hurry so looked online. Loctite equivalents aggressively promoted.
Mike, on amazon, search what you want daily for a while, leave the window open for a while. Do this a couple of days, then quit. I have found sometimes, not always, I get an email for a discount on the product I have searched previously a few times. Not buying much lately so not sure how it goes now.
ReplyDeleteHas to be fast paced though...
He was a bad person
ReplyDeletegreat General though. US might not have been able to hold together if he doesn't defeat the British at New Orleans..
I could sing.you a song about that!
DeleteThey would be very confused by attempting to profile me.
ReplyDeleteI go to Drudge, CNN, Fox, WSJ, NYTImes, Salon, Slate, ZeroHedge, Infowars, ...
I don't know what they would determine from that.
I get an email for a discount on the product I have searched previously a few times.
ReplyDeleteinteresting..so if you come right back to the item..they jack the price up..then if you go away for a while they discount it again...
http://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-changes-prices-millions-of-times-every-day/
ReplyDelete..and I don't know why we're so friendly with the British..they have an awful lot of American blood on their hands..
ReplyDelete... And their food sucks. At least they speak English
DeleteYou know they did do stuff that did benefit the colonists. Who didn't want to pay for it. Well organized well educated and relatively prosperous colonists breaking away was sorta a new thing. Also King George really was crazy
ReplyDeletePhosphor something. They had to appoint that wastrel regent.
Various writers are asserting the nuclear option is the end of the world. Bah.
ReplyDeleteI've said it before. The Republicans were wrong to deny Obama his nominee. They got away with it. Moving on. There is no point in this Democrat hissy fit. They were always going to lose this SCOTUS fight. Besides, the worst thing that could happen is them winning this fight because the replacement nominee would be a monster and would have been rammed through. There are no pending favorable 4-4 decisions so delay is not even a viable excuse. The worst part is that Judge G is not objectionable. That they've convinced themselves this is a fight worth taking on is a waste of political capital.
ReplyDeleteBut... But... Russians!!!!!1!!1!!!
DeleteYou know they did do stuff that did benefit the colonists.
ReplyDeleteyeah..well i'm thinking more about the Ohio Valley massacres they coordinated/particpated in with the Creek Indians against American settlers (amongst other things)..
they've been complete arseholes whenever they've ventured from their shores..
All these "clubs" and "member" points are just more tracking. Can get creepy. true story follows.
ReplyDeleteAs you all know, I am frugal. The local grocery had 1.75l bottles of no name gin for like $8.99 after sale and club discount. Perfect. I use it in spray bottles to clean electronics and screens and as a natural alternative to oils in garden sprays. No big deal, thought nothing of it. Then Mrs Dawg opens the club email offers of the week and there we see gin, tequila, rum ads based on a recent purchase. Had to explain.
Sure funny, cute. Next time you have an auto accident and the other insurance agency demands your purchase history? Not so funny.
there we see gin, tequila, rum ads based on a recent purchase. Had to explain.
ReplyDeletejust tell her you had to restock the bar after the Cinco visit.. ;<)
Russia and China are our enemies..
ReplyDeleteBritain, Germany and Japan are our friends..
go figure
just tell her you had to restock the bar after the Cinco visit.. ;<)
ReplyDeleteI was a piss poor host. There were a whole bunch of things going on that I didn't want to bother them with. The house was a mess so they didn't get a "tour." The yard was dessicated as the rains had not yet started. Wasn't really sure what they wanted to see/do. The beach and windsurfers were fun. The Institution Ale brewery was good. The harbor seafood was tasty. And of course the gateway addiction introduction to In-N-Out. Mrs X is a lovely lady.
My wife couldn't stop talking about how nice it was for you to spend the whole day with us... And we were out until late in the evening. Terrific seafood in case I didn't say it before...
DeleteChina is and likely always will be our enemy. Just the way the world works.
ReplyDeleteRussia however. We won. We "brought them over." Now is the time to embrace not eschew.
That time was the mid-90s... They're pretty bitter by now
Deleteyeah...LA is actually quite boring to visit..assuming you don't want to do the usually tourist traps (D-Land, U Studios, etc)..
ReplyDeleteand traffic is so bad you just dread going anywhere anyways..
LA is actually quite boring to visit..assuming you don't want to do the usually tourist traps (D-Land, U Studios, etc)..
ReplyDeleteand traffic is so bad you just dread going anywhere anyways..
Insult! SoCal is NOT Los Angeles in the way Massachusetts is not Boston or Florida is not Miami.
I kinda dragged them around and told tall tales and fed them and watered them. Full disclosure; they treated me/us. I just chose the location.
"LA" Traffic is bad yet transit use is very high. What does that imply?
just saying...when i lived in LA/OC..I always struggled for ideas on where to take visitors..that didn't involve sitting in a car for hours on end. I find Seattle much better in that regards..
ReplyDeletewhen i lived in LA/OC..I always struggled for ideas on where to take visitors.
ReplyDeleteGot it. Everything was 15 mins away and took 40 mins to get there.
People on M I have a deadly fesr of traffic, and there isn't any except when there's a really bad accident
ReplyDeleteNow Miami, it's baaaddd.
ReplyDeleteyeah..hosting up here is so easy (May-Sept)..
ReplyDeleteDay 1..Seattle waterfront, Pikes Market etc, water taxi over (and back) to West Seattle...dinner...Mariners game (optional)
Day 2/3: San Juan islands
Day 4: Cascade loop (by car)..driving up into the mountains..fun/interesting towns (old mining towns now catering to tourists), pristine mountain lakes, waterfalls etc
Alternative: hiking Mt Ranier (If the visitors are more athletically inclined)
Day 5: drop back at airport...they are typically blown away by how beautiful the PNW is..
When can I come?
DeleteLast time I tried to hike Ranier adjacent even the parking lots were still not cleared. Vertical snow removal two lanes wide and 20 feet deep.
DeleteI love the Seattle area... Lots of good music, at least back in the 90s, and lots of great food...
DeleteYummy strawberry shortcake for dessert.
ReplyDeleteMt "Rainier" (showing my non-local origins with that previous spelling)
ReplyDeleteDammit. Ruined my joke. ;)
Deleteha ha...anytime..but July/Aug/Sept are best bets weather-wise
ReplyDeleteand you don't even need me now..I gave you the blue print/schedule for a guaranteed great week!!
Of course I need you!!
ReplyDeleteCatholic University wants me to give them money! As an enticement there's a picture od the chartering pope on then envelope. Hahahahaha Snort hohohohoho.
ReplyDeletehee hee..
ReplyDeletewow..I've never seen it like that
ReplyDeleteBetter snow than lava.
Deleteshhhhhoooooooo..
ReplyDelete(sound of something going right over my head)
oh..a volcano reference??
ReplyDeleteyup..not sure if I could live in one of those towns down below
Did you pay extra for American picked strawberries?
ReplyDeleteAmerican picked strawberries?
ReplyDeletewould you settle for "eligible to vote in California" picked strawberries??
If settle for not here illegally picked strawberries
DeleteI would settle for legally picked in Kali strawberries. Most of what hit our markets last year came form Ventura and surrounding areas.
ReplyDeleteWe grow export berries and local berries. You don't want to know how much it would cost to get you local berries to a faraway place.
DeleteThat said it is a total misdirection if someone tries to tell you that labor inputs are more than a tiny fraction of table costs.
legally picked in Kali strawberries.
ReplyDelete"Legally picked in xyz"...yeah good idea..we could get it certified like organics
Good morning east and west coast people. A lovely day today.
ReplyDeleteOur local grower's strawberries are in and delicious. $2.50/pound, they pick. NICE.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, a good morning to all.
ReplyDeleteHow about those payroll numbers? Last month was good but remember that monster number for February? Unsurprisingly revised way down to merely very good.
ReplyDelete☕️ I have a feeling this will be a good day.
Good Morning!
ReplyDeleteSadly hours worked still lagging and Leisure and hospitality dropped below 26hrs. Some good some not so good where it counts. IMO
Don't give up your night jobs?
DeleteFocus on the bad much LBD? The created jobs are relatively well paying, construction and manufacturing. Leas and hosp aren't. Also companies ate no longer allowed too in port Indians for beginner programming jobs to saveoney. I regard this as a very good thing. How can you be scarce of beginners?
DeleteUPRR here is starting to hire back after the big lay off last year. Still have one rental empty. Retail still failing.
ReplyDeleteAside from the internet, the big chains don't know how to sell when it comes to the sales floor. Their sales people only know how to work a register. I have been looking of late for slightly more high quality and stylish clothing for a bit more money. HaRd to find and that's rediculous.
ReplyDeleteLBD, just what would make you happy? 4 months straight of over 300k job increases? U6 of 8.2? $ an hour increase in every body's pay next
ReplyDeleteMonth? And all of this at the same time?
And if this wouldn't make you happy, what would we have to add?
DeleteI know! Mexicans in Mexico making an additional 2k a year, spread around more or less evenly!
House went up 20 bucks. Hurrah!!
ReplyDeleteHours worked rise instead of falling. Peaked a couple of years ago. Mining and logging up but construction and manufacturing pretty much flat still. Overtime down a tic. Does any of this off set the gains you see?
ReplyDeleteIf you hire more people overtime just might go down. This is ok I think. Since no houses were built for nearly 10 years I expect costruction will go up. I'm seeing some smallcoomercial costruction on Merritt Island, but that doesn't mean too much was a launch and landing recently and 2 more private laubches scheduled this week.
ReplyDeleteHire more n people, and you need less over time. I expect house construction to increase, just wish. They would build more first time buyer type houses.
ReplyDeleteG' Morning everyone...I see from the ADP numbers that America is great again!!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's all due to . . No I can't say it, even in jest.
DeleteJest. Interesting choice of word.
DeleteThe first post didn't appear right away. So I summarized on a second.
ReplyDeletejust admit you were wrong Liz...it will feel great!! ;<)
ReplyDeleteDawghaus still going up $500+/day. Funny thing. Their range is only plus/minus 4%. That's pretty damn arrogant of them.
ReplyDeleteI think the algo goes something like..
ReplyDeleteTodays Zestimate = Yesterdays zestimate * (1 + number of times checked by homeowner/100)
Hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteI'm not wrong about this. Everything doesn't get better all at the same time.
If I gut my 80s kitchen past the studs and drop a Lexus on the remodel the z-guess wouldn't move a dime.
ReplyDeleteWe plan a new roof sometime. In the next year. That you can actually see plus there will be a permit pulled. Plus outside painted and stuff inside done. Wonder if the algos.pick up permits?
DeleteI think I will go chop some weeds.
ReplyDeleteYes over time drops but most job categories don't even come close to over time. BLS Table B-2 average hours worked 34.4 still down a tic YOY. 6 out of 18 job sectors exceed 40hrs. To many part time jobs. Is 40 hrs full time or not? still a big problem IMO.
ReplyDeleteIs 40 hrs full time or not?
ReplyDeleteI won't be happy until everyone is working 60 hours per week... ;<)
I had a job of 47.5 hoursonce. I felt like I was full time.
ReplyDeleteSorry, 37.5.
DeleteFrom a workaholics point of view anything less then 60hrs is a part time job. ;)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the beautiful day!
ahhh.the old 37.5 trick..helps employers avoid the accidental ot
ReplyDeleteI find it humorous that for a discussion about working hours my browser asks me to prove I am not a robot.
ReplyDeleteI still work at not having a job about 30hrs a week. So I guess I work full time. LOL!
ReplyDeleteCan't be too careful. Those Russian BernieBroBots are everywhere!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2017/04/05/why_french_fries_are_more_of_a_superfood_than_kale.html
ReplyDeleteClearly, someone could not subsist on the current conception of "superfoods," so how "super" are they really? A truer superfood, one which provides almost everything the body needs, is the humble potato. Packed with starch, fiber, and protein, as well as a plethora of vitamins and minerals, it may be the most complete food on the planet. Cut one up and lightly fry the slices with a little canola oil and a pinch of salt, and you've got yourself a healthful feast!
I signed myself out by mistake so
ReplyDeleteIt sent me a number to log on With. But now my computer is broken in that it has lost my profile again.
It forets my profile but not the hub's.
Back to the shop we think.
Kale is not food.
Kale is what you put food on so that the rich meat juices don't soak into the plate.
ReplyDeleteIt's food for my food...
DeleteWhat do you do lbd? Fix up your rentals?
ReplyDeleteThe turtle came way out and was having lunch on my Blue Daze flowers. I told it what a nice turtle it was, etc etc my. No response. Then it saw me
ReplyDeleteAnd raced around the plants,not over them, back in the burrow. Do turtles have bad hearing?
Based on the last week my job description would be "sustainable garden installer." Discovered a patch of Osteospermum [south african daisy] on the middle hill and a really nice Santa Barbara geranium up top. Do we need pictures? I would think everyone is getting tired of them.
ReplyDeleteYes. Not tired of them.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I have to prove I'm not a robot every time?
What do I do? First I call myself a Hack of all trades, Master of none. This winter I did work on rentals. I also do heavy landscaping at home. Earth moving retaining walls made of 1 ton of concrete blocks. Plumbing, electrical framing and constructing a pool house and garden shed, Removing trees and placing large boulders I dug up. Bodywork and paint my truck while currently making a used not running jet ski (Tank 4'x 11') loading and launching system. Steel art, cut and stitch metal. Make anything I can and not have to buy it. Maintain the motor home, 5 years never been in a shop except for tires. I work at something everyday which makes money on the swing by not paying out already taxed dollars. Buy used or wholesale and refurbish. Then there is tracing investments. On and on. I have 20 years of work and projects ahead so I better stay alive for a long time. Frankly traditional retirement sucks. :) IMO
ReplyDeleteGorsuch now accused of plagerism. A couple of scholarly articles so dense and boring, I can't imagine any body reading them the first time, let alone Gorsuch and then a human being reading everything he ever wrote vs every scholarly journal ever written??
ReplyDeleteUmmm. Maybe someone did this by computer using soft ware to compare similar words. Or, maybe an intern or student knew and turned him in? I find this accusation bizarre.
Did he do this so much it was easy to find?
Probably picked up by a computer algorithm, not a reader
DeleteFunny I was using "Reality what a Concept" for years and found out Robin Williams used it first. Plagerism!
ReplyDeleteAlways hard to tell what people want/like. Especially on vacation when radically different might be the ticket. Glad to be a host albeit an awkward host. Next time we can step it up a notch. NE/NY doesn't look on the menu this summer but an Autumn tour might be in the offing. Mrs Dawg has never seen "the peak" as even when a teen and since she was always either a bit early or late.
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