Pipes & Cigars (the PA outfit) is Stalker Creepy...

[HeavyLeadBelly]

Mine does too. But, I like looking through it first. I'm an older guy who's old school- I like handling catalogues. Admittedly, though, now that we're edging closer to Christmas, am already getting a little tired of all the catalogues we're starting to receive.

Why? If you get creative that stuff makes for some interesting gift wrapping paper lol

 

[Pypkė]

A.I. You are in the system now. Skynet sees everything. We’re doomed.

More like, you ARE the system.

 

[pitchfork]

Dale Gribble was right.

 

[verporchting]

A.I. in every aspect of current life means every single piece of information about everyone and everything is being assimilated and used against the people who are supposed to be “customers” but in fact are just the real commodity.

Cory Doctorow coined the term “Enshittification” describing the process of how companies (especially tech) go from providing services to screwing everyone over and then perishing. I think he nailed it.

 

[Brad H]

Hm.

I've never, ever, not once, at any time or in any capacity bought any sort of product from them.

Yesterday, though, a hardcopy catalog appeared in my mailbox with my full contact info printed on it including a computer-printed 12-character customer number. I'm in their system.

wtf?

Not feeling warm and fuzzy about this, the me...

Remember that one time we did a trade long long ago? I sold you out. Sold your info for a box of partagas.

 

[Servant King]

Dale Gribble was right.View attachment 424037

Rusty Shackleford for president, 2028!

 

[wyfbane]

Mine just goes in the trash. Let them keep paying for it.

My ex wife just up and became an adventist about 16 years ago. She had them mail me shit forEVER. I just tossed it with the same mindset.

 

[woodsroad]

My ex wife just up and became an adventist about 16 years ago. She had them mail me shit forEVER. I just tossed it with the same mindset.

Were you getting mail on the seventh day, too?

 

[wyfbane]

Were you getting mail on the seventh day, too?

It was arriving on lots of days, even the sabbath!