Trying to keep private.

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Checking my email, something kept getting in my way.  I decided to read before killing, this time.  It was an offer to allow google to update my computer, to let me know when I have mail.  Convenient?  Possibly, if I received much email.  Most email I receive is a blog comment notification.  Even if I received a ton of mail, I would not allow google onto my machine any more than they already are.  I don't allow my smart phone to access anything, or... that is the goal.  If I want to check my email, I will.  I also have one of the cameras covered, and am looking into ways to cover the other camera.  I would create a sound kill-switch, too, for the mic, if I could.  They aren't just "catching" your emails, or "recording your phone calls", they are peeping in.  The only reason more of this hasn't come out is that it scares the crap out of everyone involved, on many fronts.  It isn't just the government, either.

I may just go to a landphone and dump my cell.  I'll keep the contract, but just for my mother's phone.  I am trying to back out of everything, for now.  I learned to keep my phone off, long ago.  But that is not enough.  I've noticed that, other than pulling the battery, the thing isn't dead.  Further, even with airplane mode and some other things set, the monster drains batteries like a beast.  It must have to work extra hard to get out my location information, and send mic and possibly photo data.  Believe what you will, but it is listening, or... someone is.  And tracking.  Especially if you are all politically incorrect, think for yourself, don't buy what you are sold.

Just... some thoughts. 

I didn't call my mother on Christmas.  Not sure how I forgot that.  Drifting... that's how.  While I can write here, it is iffy and just when it happens.  My brother sent a text message.  I'm surprised my mother didn't try to call.  But then, she is a woman, the matron of that family complex in her a.o., and was probably quite busy.  And when she wasn't busy, she was busier.  Working, talking, setting things up, taking them down, cleaning, and the like.  But she loves it, I would not deny her.  I can't really help her, sometimes other women do though.  Hmm, yeah, maybe a call this morning.

I realized I was light on winter and vehicle prep.  I never did order a tow strap, or jumper cables, so I have been looking.  Online for now, but the next time I am in town, if I can, I will compare prices.  I also need to get my kit put back together for the Xt'er.  I like two sets of clothes, from socks to caps and all between, a bit of food, a heat source, tools should be in the vehicle separately but aren't anyway.  I simply need to relock and reload.  I took it all out for B-Man and haven't since been in shape to put it back.  All good though.  I should go through my gear at least twice a year, and often do, to change things up a bit and wash and change the clothes. 

Well... later.