The Provarinati Saloon

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FringeChief68

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I am beyond annoyed!!!!!!!! I went to youtube to check on Zoe problem and they changed my name! I have had the same user name for over 10 years! A few months ago I stupidly made a Google+ account and youtube linked to it. Youtube claims you can unlink the accounts, but I can't find the option and when I went to delete the Google+ account it threatened me! It insinuated that deleting the account would delete other accounts, like perhaps youtube or my Google email. It was purposely vague! I hate these people. I know I am all over the internet, but I don't like being controlled.

ETA: Plus youtube deleted all of my saved favorites and history!

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Hi Oce
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Cute adorable face to cheer you up :)

Thank you and I needed it. "jim i(just started) vapr(ing)" is officially on my Nimrod list. I wish I could think of a clever pseudonym, but every one that comes to mind is a TOS violation. I'm not sure he even has a ProVari. If he does, he doesn't deserve it.
 

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I'm not buying the By Leo ones either. You must really hate making coils. Now that I have dedicated tools and stuff that I keep all in one place, it doesn't take me any time to rebuild. It used to have to go on a scavenger hunt to gather everything and put everything back into their place. That got old right away.

Compared to $4 each for the ones from ByLeo. If I can reuse the ceramic cups, and don't have to wait 2 weeks to get tem, and if they work good, I'm all in. I can, but dislike immensely, making micro coils.
 

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Agreed.

Google and Facebook both attempt to do stuff with data that I don't want done.
You know Google changes search results and advertising you see based on what you've looked at in the past?...

I've noticed that. And on a number of sites I see ads for things I've looked at on different sites. I looked at the wire coiling gizmo on Amazon and suddenly the ads on my yahoo mail page are all about beads and jewelry making.
 

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I am beyond annoyed!!!!!!!! I went to youtube to check on Zoe problem and they changed my name! I have had the same user name for over 10 years! A few months ago I stupidly made a Google+ account and youtube linked to it. Youtube claims you can unlink the accounts, but I can't find the option and when I went to delete the Google+ account it threatened me! It insinuated that deleting the account would delete other accounts, like perhaps youtube or my Google email. It was purposely vague! I hate these people. I know I am all over the internet, but I don't like being controlled.

ETA: Plus youtube deleted all of my saved favorites and history!

The same thing happened to me, but I managed to separate it. Don't ask me how. It was like two hours of flipping through settings menus and swearing, and finally got it to work. Good luck with that.
 

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Finally home, and after a ....-kicker of a week pouring other people's libations, it's finally MY weekend, baby!!!! Woo hoo!!! Normally a Dewars guy, as some of you know, but I've decided it's time to unleash my inner Dude and have a White Russian Weekend. Picked up a bottle of Titos, some Kahlua, mixed up a big glass of yum, loaded up some Horchata ejuice in the 'ole Provari/Kayfun setup and I'm ready to rock!!! Of course, by this time on a Sunday night I may well be partying alone in here, but what the heck! Cheers, Provarinati! Here's to our new home!!! :toast:
 

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That is Outrageous!

I hope you can get it all back as you want it. I hate all the uber control freaks that are tweaking the masses to make money off everything you do. And the majority go unknowingly along for the ride. What is privacy? Bah.

(Posting here to try and keep the Royal Thread on track)

I am beyond annoyed!!!!!!!! I went to youtube to check on Zoe problem and they changed my name! I have had the same user name for over 10 years! A few months ago I stupidly made a Google+ account and youtube linked to it. Youtube claims you can unlink the accounts, but I can't find the option and when I went to delete the Google+ account it threatened me! It insinuated that deleting the account would delete other accounts, like perhaps youtube or my Google email. It was purposely vague! I hate these people. I know I am all over the internet, but I don't like being controlled.

ETA: Plus youtube deleted all of my saved favorites and history!
 

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Finally home, and after a ....-kicker of a week pouring other people's libations, it's finally MY weekend, baby!!!! Woo hoo!!! Normally a Dewars guy, as some of you know, but I've decided it's time to unleash my inner Dude and have a White Russian Weekend. Picked up a bottle of Titos, some Kahlua, mixed up a big glass of yum, loaded up some Horchata ejuice in the 'ole Provari/Kayfun setup and I'm ready to rock!!! Of course, by this time on a Sunday night I may well be partying alone in here, but what the heck! Cheers, Provarinati! Here's to our new home!!! :toast:

Please share where you got your Horchata from.

Sent from a BIG phone.....Galaxy Note 3
 

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There are very creepy possibilities with applications of "big data".
So google can provide you with an ad based on what videos you watched, and what you're shopping for, and what street you're on.
What about when they have your actual purchasing history? They'll know that you always buy 10 cans of cat food on Tuesdays and what color shoes you like. Those "club cards" aren't there for discounts - they're so the store can build a profile and either use it or sell it.

Is it OK if they go through facebook to your friends, and start telling people what to buy other people for presents?
Is it OK if they get credit card records - so even without a club card, they'll know what, when and where you buy?
Is it OK if they get a hold of your medical records and start advertising doctors or medication?
Is it OK if they text you a coupon for Starbucks because they know you are about to walk by one?
(well, OK - you're probably about to walk by a Starbucks no matter where you are - but you know what I mean)

There's already an option to have a chip track your driving and adjust your auto insurance.
Logically follows that your medical insurance will go up if you buy a pack of cigarettes. Or even better, if your cholesterol goes up.
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I am beyond annoyed!!!!!!!! I went to youtube to check on Zoe problem and they changed my name! I have had the same user name for over 10 years! A few months ago I stupidly made a Google+ account and youtube linked to it. Youtube claims you can unlink the accounts, but I can't find the option and when I went to delete the Google+ account it threatened me! It insinuated that deleting the account would delete other accounts, like perhaps youtube or my Google email. It was purposely vague! I hate these people. I know I am all over the internet, but I don't like being controlled.

ETA: Plus youtube deleted all of my saved favorites and history!

Everytime I go into YouTube now, they want me to sign in and in the upper right I see my real name and not my user name; no favorites or saved videos, etc. If I sign in using my old user name - everything is back. They are 2 different accounts. I'm sure it has something to do with checking out Google+ (I hated it). Google is so vague and there's no one to complain to or get help from. I'm ready for some competition.
 

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Please share where you got your Horchata from.

I got it from D&D Vapor. I've tried a bunch from them so far, mainly because I saw a good review and their prices are fantastic. The only real standouts so far have been the Horchata and Berries & Cream. Their Green Ghost Cooler is also one of the better Ecto Cooler juices I've tried if you are into that. D&D Vapor - E-liquid mixed fresh the day you order!
 

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Train2. That is why I do not do FB or have a Google account. Everything is tracked now. I hear all the people yelling about the govt tracking phone numbers but this stuff has been going on for years with the businesses and nobody gets outraged about it. I read an article a while back about the State of Florida was selling DMV information - omitting DL #s and SS #s. When questioned about it some official said there was no Florida law that restricted them from selling the data. Bah and more Bah. The laws have not kept up with the technology.
 
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