Aaargh!!!
Watch out for this one. I clicked on it. It got me. Now I have probably given over my soul to the Evil God of Spam.
Watch out for this one. I clicked on it. It got me. Now I have probably given over my soul to the Evil God of Spam.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
I think I'm getting back on track with my shopping exploits. After a number of weeks of nail-biting (being an Ebay seller is not for the faint of heart), the buyer responded that the item finally arrived. Phew! You know, I don't think I'll try that again for a while. Sometimes I think it's a good idea and I get all optimistic about selling stuff on Ebay, and then the reality hits when I have to buy stamps, postpacks, send stuff with the unpredictable Australia Post and... pray.
So I'm in the clear. Yippee!! Now I can get back to my "buy one item of clothing per week" plan. It's a great plan and it's been working really well so far. It also makes me more likely to eject clothing I have not worn for over 5 years. I think that's probably a sign.
You know, the dress you wore to that wedding and now don't have a use for? (is that bad English? I think SMS texting is messing with my syntax).
And the pair of shoes you wore to that job you hated (or is that just me? Sometimes I get the impression that everyone else is blissfully happy and 'okay' with stuff. They are best of friends with their ex-boyfriends and girlfriends. They still talk to their old bosses that used to treat them like sh!t. They love everyone they went to High School with. I've got one thing to say to them. Bollocks.) But I digress. Again. Where was I?
Oh yes, getting rid of old clothes and making room for the new.
I found this pair of corduroy pants for 0.99c! Hee hee! And the postage was $5.20 so the total of $6.19 (if my maths serves me correctly)...
They seriously arrived the day after I paid for them. So fast! I love it when that happens. It's like getting presents every week.
Can't wait to wash them and try them on... (always a good idea to wash these things - I tried on a top straight from the postpack and spent the rest of the afternoon sneezing with dust up my nose...)
So I'm in the clear. Yippee!! Now I can get back to my "buy one item of clothing per week" plan. It's a great plan and it's been working really well so far. It also makes me more likely to eject clothing I have not worn for over 5 years. I think that's probably a sign.
You know, the dress you wore to that wedding and now don't have a use for? (is that bad English? I think SMS texting is messing with my syntax).
And the pair of shoes you wore to that job you hated (or is that just me? Sometimes I get the impression that everyone else is blissfully happy and 'okay' with stuff. They are best of friends with their ex-boyfriends and girlfriends. They still talk to their old bosses that used to treat them like sh!t. They love everyone they went to High School with. I've got one thing to say to them. Bollocks.) But I digress. Again. Where was I?
Oh yes, getting rid of old clothes and making room for the new.
I found this pair of corduroy pants for 0.99c! Hee hee! And the postage was $5.20 so the total of $6.19 (if my maths serves me correctly)...
They seriously arrived the day after I paid for them. So fast! I love it when that happens. It's like getting presents every week.
Can't wait to wash them and try them on... (always a good idea to wash these things - I tried on a top straight from the postpack and spent the rest of the afternoon sneezing with dust up my nose...)
Monday, October 22, 2007
If you don't believe me, check this out...
You can't delete your account - they keep your personal information. You are allowed to 'deactivate' your account but it won't be deleted - people can still send you friend requests and add you and whatever else the sh!t people do on Facebook, or the Matrix if you like - you are continually plugged in whether you like it or not.
So what is my experience of facebook?
I got lot of friend requests - wow! I must be so popular!
Except the friend requests were from people who I avoided, hated or didn't even talk to in High School.
Creepy guys who used to follow me around, or those bitchy girls who backstabbed me and hated my guts....made my life hell...
...want to be my FRIEND on facebook?
WTF!?!?!
I think Facebook obscures the reality that if you really liked these people you would be calling them and catching up. You would probably have their number already.
Oh, you think it helps people "get together" as the slogan says?
No, it helps F*CKING STALKERS find out your personal details.
NO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
And legally, if you want to delete your account so you don't get stalked by that guy who would never leave you alone in High School, or Uni or whatever, YOU SHOULD HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO.
Oh, and not to mention people you just don't ever want to see again - like ex-boyfriends. Yep, they pop up WITH PHOTOS. Aarrgh!! The horror. That's right, if you happen to accept a friend request from astalker friend from High School and they happen to belong to a group containing a bunch of weirdos including that pesky ex-boyfriend, then you pop up on his radar. Which is something that most of us don't want. Ever.
Here's a nice trick I learned from the comments on this blog - Create a new account with a new email address. Use another name but not one that is too 'out there'. Once you have activated your new account, change your email to the old email you used on Facebook in your original account. It will ask you to confirm you are going to delete all the info associated with this email address.
Say yes.
Then deactivate that account and opt out of emails. I hope this worked for me - I just tried it today. If this doesn't work you can try emailing them and request that they delete your account. They may give you the runaround but persist and it should work.
Unplug from the Matrix.
Oh, and if anyone is reading this, it's a warning. Don't sign up. And if you want a good scare, read their privacy policy.
Facebook are evil and deserve to be shut down.
You can't delete your account - they keep your personal information. You are allowed to 'deactivate' your account but it won't be deleted - people can still send you friend requests and add you and whatever else the sh!t people do on Facebook, or the Matrix if you like - you are continually plugged in whether you like it or not.
So what is my experience of facebook?
I got lot of friend requests - wow! I must be so popular!
Except the friend requests were from people who I avoided, hated or didn't even talk to in High School.
Creepy guys who used to follow me around, or those bitchy girls who backstabbed me and hated my guts....made my life hell...
...want to be my FRIEND on facebook?
WTF!?!?!
I think Facebook obscures the reality that if you really liked these people you would be calling them and catching up. You would probably have their number already.
Oh, you think it helps people "get together" as the slogan says?
No, it helps F*CKING STALKERS find out your personal details.
NO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
And legally, if you want to delete your account so you don't get stalked by that guy who would never leave you alone in High School, or Uni or whatever, YOU SHOULD HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO.
Oh, and not to mention people you just don't ever want to see again - like ex-boyfriends. Yep, they pop up WITH PHOTOS. Aarrgh!! The horror. That's right, if you happen to accept a friend request from a
Here's a nice trick I learned from the comments on this blog - Create a new account with a new email address. Use another name but not one that is too 'out there'. Once you have activated your new account, change your email to the old email you used on Facebook in your original account. It will ask you to confirm you are going to delete all the info associated with this email address.
Say yes.
Then deactivate that account and opt out of emails. I hope this worked for me - I just tried it today. If this doesn't work you can try emailing them and request that they delete your account. They may give you the runaround but persist and it should work.
Unplug from the Matrix.
Oh, and if anyone is reading this, it's a warning. Don't sign up. And if you want a good scare, read their privacy policy.
Facebook are evil and deserve to be shut down.
