NotSteve_

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[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah, my understanding is that companies generate this data and just sell it unprocessed to data harvesting companies who link it with other data they’ve been sold. Companies seeking targeted info can then request data with varying levels of depth.

Like a company may request a list of emails of users who are very good (or bad) about brushing their teeth everyday to target ads at

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 8 points 1 day ago (6 children)

This is it mostly for sure. I used to be that True Linux Enjoyer. I still install arch sometimes but I only ever use an arch-derived distribution now that comes with an installer. I already feel like there’s not enough time in the day without having to manually copy files off a USB stick

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 16 points 1 day ago

It makes me want to rip my hair out that we’re seeing nazism repeat itself but full-on stupid mode.

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 30 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Wait what the fuck? It’s officially named Alligator Alcatraz? I thought it was just an edgy nickname

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 5 points 3 days ago

The excuse I’ve heard is “well, it’s fine to visit blue states”. Most of the people I know (rightly) won’t visit the US anymore but that’s what I’ve heard from people who would

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (10 children)

World War 3 foreshadowing for the next season of the This Crazy Fucking Timeline show

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I haven’t heard skid used as a term for a person since I left my small Ontario town haha

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 2 points 1 week ago

18 or 8 depending on if it’s summer or winter

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I really like the “grotesquely” descriptor. It fits a lot better than just “ultra wealthy” which doesn’t have the negative connotation it should

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 37 points 1 week ago

What a looong wolf