OT: Funny/Scary, Big Brother Watches

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...Jim Thompson

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| 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

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Only artificial ones ;-)

...Jim Thompson

-- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | |

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| 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

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Jim Thompson

My pizza place isn't quite that bad, but they know, from some caller-ID processing in their computer, who I am and what I ordered last time and my most common order.

...Jim Thompson

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|  James E.Thompson, P.E.                           |    mens     |
|  Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
|  Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
|  Phoenix, Arizona            Voice:(480)460-2350  |             |
|  E-mail Address at Website     Fax:(480)460-2142  |  Brass Rat  |
|       http://www.analog-innovations.com           |    1962     |
             
I love to cook with wine.      Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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Jim Thompson

Oooops! I incorrectly read your comment as "flies", since they were on my mind, but I'll continue anyway...

A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"Hunting Flies" He responded.

"Oh. Killing any?" She asked.

"Yep, 3 males, 2 Females," he replied.

Intrigued, she asked. "How can you tell them apart?"

He responded, "3 were on a beer can, 2 were on the phone."

...Jim Thompson

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|  James E.Thompson, P.E.                           |    mens     |
|  Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
|  Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
|  Phoenix, Arizona            Voice:(480)460-2350  |             |
|  E-mail Address at Website     Fax:(480)460-2142  |  Brass Rat  |
|       http://www.analog-innovations.com           |    1962     |
             
I love to cook with wine.      Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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Jim Thompson

Thanks to the Republicans. Thanks to the Democrats. Thanks to the Republicans. Thanks to the Democrats. Thanks to the Republicans. Thanks to the Democrats. Thanks to the Republicans. Thanks to the Democrats. ....

It will only get worse, as long as we believe the government is the solution to all the problems caused by the government, and all the other problems too.

A wise man once said: "If I am not the problem, there is no solution."

Good day!

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Chris Carlen

Brave new world... Can I get fries with that?

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Oppie

Very scary. And a lot of it is already happening.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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Spehro Pefhany

I've got no problem with that, it's when they start givin or selling the information to other companies that it gets bad. I used an "Air Miles" points card at a gas station *once* about 45 minutes drive from home and got a flyer in the mail when that particular gas station renovated. My fault for voluntarily using the program, otherwise they would never have been able to get my address. g

Also Amazon's site remembers what *kind* of stuff you order and offers you "specials" on the startup page that happen to fit into that category. Kind of like the bookstore owner recognizing you, what you like to read, and re-arranging the sale section for your benefit. Some might find that a bit creepy, especially if they order oddball books.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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Spehro Pefhany

The government could certainly help by passing privacy laws to prevent certain types of sharing of information. Most large companies will obey at least the letter of the law and privacy will be protected to at some extent.

If there is no law against it, and there's a buck to be made, someone will do it, it's inevitable. Depends what kind of a world you want to live it. Maybe you've got nothing to hide, and you don't mind, say, getting approached by a dating company when your periodic household purchases of feminine hygiene products and cosmetics suddenly cease.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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Spehro Pefhany

I read in sci.electronics.design that Oppie wrote (in ) about 'Funny/Scary, Big Brother Watches', on Fri, 18 Feb 2005:

Fries attract a double health surcharge.

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John Woodgate

I read in sci.electronics.design that Chris Carlen wrote (in ) about 'OT: Funny/Scary, Big Brother Watches', on Fri, 18 Feb 2005:

But is that a wise dictum? Does it actually have any useful meaning?

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John Woodgate

I read in alt.binaries.schematics.electronic that Spehro Pefhany wrote (in ) about 'OT: Funny/Scary, Big Brother Watches', on Fri, 18 Feb 2005:

But if you are approached by the Homicide Squad .... ?

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The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
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John Woodgate

No problem here. They don't know me from Adam.

Adam

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ehsjr

This is not the future, this is now. I am in the IT field and I am alarmed at what information is available.

I recently saw a company had told it's employees to "Quit Smoking" or be fired, they were going to use information from physicians to assure compliance and on-site tests! I believe no one has the right to tell anyone if they should smoke or not, now he does have the right to limit smoke breaks during the day. What's next with this guy overweight, high-blood pressure?

I sent an email to the owner of the company indicating that I would assist financially with any lawsuit brought against him. This is one step away from employers having access to your medical records, for example I have a broken back, would a company refuse employment? I have been refused employment due to age so I'm sure folks with cancer, kids with bad sickness, high blood pressure, etc would keep some companies from hiring you!

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Jim Douglas

I read in sci.electronics.design that Rich The Philosophizer wrote (in ) about 'OT: Funny/Scary, Big Brother Watches', on Sat, 19 Feb 2005:

What, then, are you the reflection of that is inside me? Can I have it removed? (;-)

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Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. 
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
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John Woodgate

Jim Douglas wrote: ....I have been refused

Shouldn't a company be able to have a reasonable expectation that their new hires will be physically capable of doing the job? Companies aren't welfare institutions.

-Chuck

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Chuck Harris

Are there laws against companies wanting to see your medical records as part of the hiring process? I'd want to see the maintenance records before leasing an expensive piece of equipment.

It's refreshing to look at employment ads in places like Hong Kong where they don't burden business with all this socialist stuff- "wanted 23-25 year old attractive female office girl". Why not just ask for what you want?

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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Spehro Pefhany

"Reality is what trips you when you walk around with your eyes closed."

Robert

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Robert

You don't get it, this is a step away from your don't look good enough, smoking, drinking off hours, and high blood pressure have nothing to do with a great number of jobs today! Of course if you have no arms you can't get a warehouse person expected to drive a fork lift! But if you were a smoker and a fork-lift driver and could do the job it should not!

sickness,

new

welfare

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Jim Douglas

I read in sci.electronics.design that Robert wrote (in ) about 'OT: Funny/Scary, Big Brother Watches', on Sat, 19 Feb 2005:

True, but Rich is a bit too far away for me to trip over. Unless he's achieved omnipresence, of course. (;-)

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Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. 
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk
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John Woodgate

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