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Thanks, Tom. I have to admit, when I saw a thread titled as this is, started by you, I was thinking, "oh no, hope it's not something serious for Tom."

Glad to see it isn't.

05-01-2024 , 06:33 PM

Tom Ames

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I figured a mod would fix it soon enough. I guess those lucky guys keep bankers' hours.

I don't know what they think we are paying them for.

05-01-2024 , 07:16 PM

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

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when it comes to bad news
always wondered if chico's bail bonds was somehow connected to chico and the man
might sound wonky but jack albertson and walter matthau could be brothers

05-01-2024 , 08:49 PM

marknfw

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Hi guys

05-01-2024 , 08:59 PM

Bidz

Hurts so good

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05-02-2024 , 02:09 AM

27offsuit

actions have consequences!

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I'm sorry I created this episode.

05-02-2024 , 08:36 AM

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

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05-02-2024 , 08:58 AM

Tom Ames

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 27offsuit

I'm sorry I created this episode.

05-02-2024 , 10:38 AM

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05-02-2024 , 02:56 PM

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Garick

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I'm here for the non-ChatGPT thread title.

05-02-2024 , 04:44 PM

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whatthejish

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Why is Zeno tolerated at all

05-02-2024 , 10:11 PM

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Didace

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Is he? I ignore everything he posts.

05-02-2024 , 10:51 PM

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LKJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by whatthejish

Why is Zeno tolerated at all

I assume it’s just inertia combined with the inability to quickly and easily ban a green.

05-03-2024 , 09:43 AM

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golddog

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Got a notice from AT&T recently about a data breach, where some info was exposed. WTF? I don't have accounts with AT&T.

Turns out, it was something Mom had, and I attached my email after she died. So nothing important exposed, just an already-publicly-exposed email address.

Have noticed a jump in spam lately. I can't believe anybody falls for these things. First, the domain coming from "netflix" (or whatever) is some <random string>.shop; the content is fractured English with a 1980s-era look in terms of colors and font.

Hope nobody really gets victimized, but man, these guys aren't even trying.

05-03-2024 , 10:04 AM

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madlex

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Quote:

Originally Posted by golddog

Have noticed a jump in spam lately. I can't believe anybody falls for these things. First, the domain coming from "netflix" (or whatever) is some <random string>.shop; the content is fractured English with a 1980s-era look in terms of colors and font.

Hope nobody really gets victimized, but man, these guys aren't even trying.

There are definitely people falling for it. Same as those grandparents tricks over the phone.

(FWIW, the latter one is going to be a huge problem soon, AI is getting pretty close to needing only 15-30 seconds of voice recordings to emulate a voice)

05-03-2024 , 10:08 AM

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pokeraz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madlex

(FWIW, the latter one is going to be a huge problem soon, AI is getting pretty close to needing only 15-30 seconds of voice recordings to emulate a voice)

The world is one good deep fake away from destruction.

05-03-2024 , 10:38 AM

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AzOther1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by golddog

But Netflix for only $2/month! How can you not click!

I think I got the spam you are talking about. :-)

When I get some on my work e-mail, I forward it to my security group (me and my boss and his boss) and get a good laugh about how bad it is, and question who would fall for it.

"crypto@amazonkcdsxk.co.in" is probably not Amazon support.

05-03-2024 , 10:58 AM

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Tom Ames

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The latest batch I've received from lol Xfinity are pretty damn good fakes.

05-03-2024 , 12:21 PM

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Neil S

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Quote:

Originally Posted by whatthejish

Why is Zeno tolerated at all

I assume it's a paradox of some sort.

05-03-2024 , 02:40 PM

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AquaSwing

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Our accounting department, almost exclusively, almost falls for the email from our president looking to have them buy him gift cards. Like they respond and talk with him to the point he asks for the gift cards.