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I recently read this; either this article or a similar one. This freaked me out too. I do try to limit what the apps can access, as much as I can and still keep the important apps functional; but most of the stuff they are talking about here all …

The onus should not be on the consumer, in my opinion. If they need to record I think they should auto-delete after 24 hours. Better still, if they need to improve the voice recognition, allow people to opt-in and have the auto recording be …

Yes, to a point. I mean, I use the internet, I shop online, I use Facebook Messenger and text to talk with my kids, I use Google Maps, and Google Search to find all sorts of stuff. I understand that my data is being collected and I do not have …

Reading this article in the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/06/alexa-has-been-eavesdropping-you-this-whole-time/ And this one about all the phone apps that sent tracking data to lots of other …

is there a version for iPad? I see a lot of unicorns and donuts and frosting and sprinkles when I searc for cake in the App Store there. Found it on the phone immediately

What a good dog!

I would like to see this! Carroll Spinney is from my hometown of Acton, Massachusetts. I actually heard Big Bird say this once on Sesame Street when the subject was home towns. Only other famous Actonians are Steve Carrell (I think) and the first …

Speaking of Elizabeth Holmes, have you listened to the podcast, The Dropout? All about her and Theranos. Very interesting. I will definitely want to see the documentary.

Yes, the reclining seats, and being able to choose your seat in advance, definitely made movie-going a better experience. Have you been to the new theater over on San Antonio Road? Their seats are heated! Big plus for people like me who have been …

We saw it at the Century 16. I was impressed. Seeing the men move at natural speeds, and having the film colorized, definitely make them seem far more real than when you see the herky-jerky old footage. I know some film buffs hate that about it …

Uggh. Made me mad. Made me want to delete my account (an idea I toy with every couple of weeks.) But what really got me depressed was the professor at UNC who spoke about all of the problems with data being exploited, etc. all during the …

I do find the research into the microbiome fascinating! I think there is a lot going on there that science is just beginning to understand. My younger daughter is taking microbiology this semester and loves it; apparently her professor is some …

Perfect example, thank you!

> A film that spends most of its time explaining the dangers of free soloing and why someone would do it is stating the obvious for climbers. That could be condensed into a minute. Climbing is what we wanted to see, and we got a little of …

Two interesting articles from the NY Times recently made me think, once again, that trying to figure out what is true with the "science" of nutrition is just about impossible. Lots of reasons: incredible pressure on academics to publish papers; …

I never even knew that it was supposed to help with allergies! I just eat it because I love it. With peanut butter on a sandwich; on a slice of fresh french bread with soft butter; mixed into Greek yogurt with summer fruits.... yum. And I figure …

Looks kinda cute...

My brother had a cat named Daisy who would attack any human but my brother. She absolutely loved him, a one-man cat. Anyone else -if you got anwhere near her she'd swipe at you and draw as much blood as she could. Vicious beast, that one.

I love all of your suggestions. But GIFs. Ewww. Not a fan. People do love them, though, I will give you that!

I love the conversation asking people to post photos of people's dogs - I posted my two canine cuties there. But I have owned both dogs and cats, and loved them equally. So I'd love to see your cute kitties! Here's one of our beloved Fred, a ginger …

This dog is not mine. We met him Friday at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. It's his 8th year at the festival; he comes down from Arcata with his Mom every year. His name is Hey Dude. Five whole pounds of cuteness.

Funny you mention the sad eyes. I have a crazy little mutt that is possibly part Border Collie - she has the white-tipped tail, speckley toes, and she absolutely behaves like a herder. We always comment on how she has a "sad face" even when she's …

Reading this thread made me so nostalgic for reading to my girls! Black Beauty; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Indian in the Cupboard stand out in my mind. I remember reading Harry Potter to my younger one before she could read them …

I agree that area codes can no longer tell you where the person is located. But you probably need all of those digits just to make the pool of unique numbers large enough? Not a numbers person, to say the least, so just guessing here. Maybe they …

I mostly text or use Messenger to talk to family and friends also, but sometimes you do need to converse. And it is just so exhausting. I have to concentrate to hard to fill in the missing syllables.