[meteorite-list] Awfully quiet

Ed Deckert edeckert at triad.rr.com
Thu Apr 30 15:19:10 EDT 2015 

Heck, even the "Loyalty" cards that are issued by grocery and other types of 
stores track our every purchase, and that data is likely sold or somehow 
provided to who knows what other groups.  They know what toilet tissue brand 
we like, and whatever else we buy.

Uh-oh, I see a drone hovering outside my window.  Gotta quick pull the 
drapes closed and shut down the PC...  ;-)

Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Galactic Stone & Ironworks via Meteorite-list" 
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
To: "Ruben Garcia" <rubengarcia85382 at gmail.com>
Cc: "Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com" 
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; "Anne Black" <impactika at aol.com>; 
"Larry Atkins" <thetoprok at aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quiet


Privacy is only an illusion, especially on the internet.  Yes,
Facebook mines everything you post because they provide a free service
and the bills have to be paid.  Facebook doesn't force anyone to
participate.

Every move you make online anywhere is monitored.  Everything you
search for, every link you click, every email you send - it is all
monitored.  Don't forget, the internet is a creation of the DIA
(Defense Intelligence Agency) to allow government officials to keep in
touch in the event of a nuclear war.  Don't think for a second that
any creation of the military/government is not watching you.

Everything you send to this Met-List is monitored.  Although, I would
much rather have Art in charge of things than Zuckerberg.

IMO, the Met-List will always be relevant.  When it comes to
meteorites, redundancy is not a bad thing.  Everyone thought MySpace
was immortal and look what happened to that.  Facebook could go away
tomorrow and the Met-List would still be here.  In fact, the Met-List
has been aroun d longer than Facebook or MySpace.

Facebook has become a regular watering hole for meteorite people.  It
doesn't mean it is better or worse than the Met-List.  There is no
crime in frequenting both venues.  My sole purpose for being on
Facebook is sales - same for Twitter and every other social media
site.  If I want to see someone or talk to them, I get in the truck
and go pay them a visit, or ring them on the phone.

If one is concerned about privacy, then don't use the internet.  Also,
don't drive around traffic cameras.  Don't do anything within sight of
a surveillance camera.  And do not attend any public events.  Don't
talk on the phone either - that is being monitored also.  BTW, your
cable box is a small computer and it tracks your every move - every
show you watch, for how long you watch, when you watch, what you order
on PPV, how you interact, etc.  All watched and logged.

Be sure to wear a tinfoil hat and mylar poncho when going outdoors,
because satellites are watching you.

As far as "government" goes, we have nobody to blame but ourselves -
we elected them.  The government officials didn't arrive in a
spaceship from another galaxy, they were selected as the cream of the
private-sector crop and put into office by us.  Politicians are not
born, big business creates them.  If you don't like government
"forcing" you to buy insurance (or do anything else), then stop
electing corporate drones, lawyers, and other career liars whose sole
interest is power and wealth.

[/rant]

Best regards and Happy Huntings,

MikeG

PS - THEY know you read this and they know what you think about it.  ;)

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On 4/30/15, Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I dislike fb very much....  I've tried it twice and both times it took
> less than a couple weeks to leave.  I'm honestly considering what hate
> more - quitting meteorites or joining fb.   Having said that I'm not a
> fan of the IMCA either - although I do like most of the IMCA members -
> maybe I'm just more of a lone wolf than I had previously thought.
> Anyway, I guess it's time to go back into my den and ponder these
> things.
>
> On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>> Hi Anne, List,
>>
>> I for one am sad to see the decline in list activity. I've been on here
>> for many years and I miss the multiple, daily posts that we used to get.
>> It was such an active, fun, educational, and entertaining place!
>> (sometimes a little mean, too)
>>
>>  I joined facebook some time ago so as not to feel as out dated as I
>> actually am : ) and to keep up with the times. Unfortunately for me, I
>> don't seem to get the joy from facebook that the met list of old gave me.
>> I have barely said 2 words on facebook. I really can't put my finger on
>> what the disconnect is, but it's there. Perhaps it's the snippets of info
>> instead of more details, maybe it's the hundreds of people that want to 
>> be
>> my 'friend' that I've never heard of. Maybe I feel like it's going to be
>> to much of a commitment once I dive in? On top of all this is the privacy
>> issue, real or imagined.
>>
>> The future is knocking and I know it's only a matter of time before I 
>> have
>> to give in to change so as not to go socially extinct!
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Larry Atkins
>>
>> IMCA # 1941
>> Ebay alienrockfarm
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Anne Black via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> To: graham.ensor <graham.ensor at gmail.com>; majbaermann
>> <majbaermann at web.de>
>> Cc: bernd.pauli <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>; meteorite-list
>> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; msgmeteorites
>> <msgmeteorites at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 7:15 am
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quiet
>>
>>
>> I certainly agree with you, David, Matthias.I don't like Facebook and
>> theirprivacy policies, or lack of. It makes the Government agencies look
>> like rankamateurs when it comes to watching what we are all doing.However
>> I certainlyunderstand what Graham is saying when he writes  "had to
>> venture into using itfor marketing other aspects etc... just no choice if
>> you want to keep up withthings."And there are times when I wonder if I
>> will not be obligated to join itjust and only for business purposes. That
>> would be a very bitter pill toswallow!!!Anyway we can all band together,
>> protect our privacy, and keep theList going??Any comments? anybody? Anne
>> M.Blackwww.IMPACTIKA.comIMPACTIKA at aol.com-----Original
>> Message-----From:Graham Ensor <graham.ensor at gmail.com>To: Matthias
>> Bärmann<majbaermann at web.de>Cc: Anne Black <impactika at aol.com>; Martin
>> Goff<msgmeteorites at gmail.com>; Greg Hupe <gmhupe at centurylink.net>; Bernd
>> V. Pauli<bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>; meteorite
>> list<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>Sent: Wed, Apr 29, 2015 5:12
>> pmSubject:Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quietI always said I would not
>> venture intoFacebook but unfortunately itis whereall the action is and is
>> so easy to use,post pictures to,share info, personalmessage and find new
>> material...see earlynewfinds and acquire excitingsamples...Also had to
>> venture into using itformarketing other aspectsetc...just no choice if 
>> you
>> want to keepup withthings.You do need to keepit in check with privacy
>> settings and try nottolet it take over your lifethough.GrahamOn Wed, Apr
>> 29, 2015 at 10:47 PM,MatthiasBärmann<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> wrote:>> I agree, Anne.And Iask myself emphatically: why the hell sell my
>> "soul"> (whatever thatmight be)for free? Something rhymes ...>> Best,
>> Matthias>>>> Am29.04.2015 um22:26 schrieb Anne Black via
>> Meteorite-list:>>>> I'll have toagree withGreg.>> The French Forum is
>> rather quiet too, except for our "NamethatMeteorite">> game.>> Certainly
>> Social Media Overload.>>>> Therearestill people talking but there is
>> nothing really new to talk>> about, nonewFall, no new discoveries.>> So a
>> bit of peace and quiet.>>>>>> AnneM.Black>> www.IMPACTIKA.com>>
>> IMPACTIKA at aol.com>>>>>>-----OriginalMessage----->> From: Martin Goff
>> viaMeteorite-list<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>>> To:
>> GregHupé<gmhupe at centurylink.net>>> Cc: Bernd V.
>> Pauli<bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>;meteorite-list>><meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>>>
>> Sent: Wed, Apr 29,2015 2:15 pm>>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully
>> quiet>>>>>> HiBernd, Tracy, all.>>>>Most of my meteorite related chat now
>> occurs viaFacebook>> and this is>> whati observe from many others too.
>> Numerouspeople within>> our>> meteoritecommunity who were regular posters
>> here onthe metlist i now>> see>> postingdaily in the various facebook
>> groups andforums. I know>> it's not for>>everyone but i for one would
>> certainly feelas if i was>> missing out on the>>latest meteorite news and
>> chat if I werenot on>> Facebook.>>>> I have donequite a>> few posts over
>> the lastyear where i have>> submitted the same postvia various>> 
>> different
>> forumsand plarforms to>> try and see which generatedthe most>>
>> conversation and ihave to say>> Facebook won by huge margins 
>> everysingle>>
>> time.>>>> Hopeto see you on there maybe Bernd? Your experience
>> andknowledge>> would>> behugely beneficial to everyone there :-)>>>>
>> Kindregards>>>>Martin>>>>>>>>>>>> On 29>> April 2015 at 21:02,
>> GregHupé>><meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:>> Hello Bernd
>> andAll,>>>>>>Maybe 'Social Media Overload'? I have been talking
>> with>>>>several friendsover>>>>>> the last few months about the dramatic
>> slowdown[from>>>>last two years] which>>>>>> has many contributing
>> factors, none ofwhich ispurely;>>>> MetList Forum,>>>>>> Facebook, 
>> Twitter
>> or any of theotheroutlets of info... almost>>>> a 'Quiet>>>>>> Before the
>> Storm'effect.It may be an indication of 'The Market'>>>> and/or>>>>>>
>> 'Supply&Demand' which has been very tough since 2008 and even
>> more>>>>since>>>>>>one year ago in 'my' experience and dealings. I should
>> look upat the>>>>sky>>>>>> and see if the birds are heading in an
>> odddirection for this timeof>>>>> year...>>>>>> Best
>> Regards,>>>Greg>>>>>>====================>>> Greg Hupé>>> The
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>> (OnlineCatalog &>>>>Reference Site)>>>>>> www.LunarRock.com (Online
>> PlanetaryMeteoriteSite)>>>>> NaturesVault (Facebook, Pinterest
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>> From: Bernd V. Pauli via Meteorite-list>>>>>>Sent:Wednesday, April 29,
>> 2015 3:34>>>> PM>>>>>>To:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>>>
>> Subject:[meteorite-list]Awfully>>>> quiet>>>>>>>>>> ...  or have
>> Ibeendropped?>>>>>>>>> Hello Tracy, Greg, List,>>>>>> No,>>>>
>> youhaven'tbeen dropped but the frequency of contributions>>>>>>
>> hasdropped>>>>considerably. Interestingly, the same phenomenon
>> on>>>>>>Geoff's CSR forumand even>>>> on our German forum.>>>>>> Best
>> fromGermany,>>>>>>Bernd>>>>>>>>>>>______________________________________________>>>>>>Visit
>> the Archivesat>>>>
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