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Romano Cheese

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Not sure I like the new chips. Was watching a news report a few weeks ago and the reporter said crooks can easily scan them. They was warning people not to use ATM cards at gas stations because someone could be on the other side of the pump with a scanner and get all your ATM info including the PIN when you swipe your card at the pump.

So what was the point of these fancy chips then if the nerds with scanners are doing exactly the same thing they did with the magnetic strips? To make me look like a tool when I'm trying to check out?
 

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So what was the point of these fancy chips then if the nerds with scanners are doing exactly the same thing they did with the magnetic strips? To make me look like a tool when I'm trying to check out?

Yea I heard that they can get the RF signal. I think they can scan you even if your not using it and it's in your wallet or purse. I guess we'll never be totally safe unless we pay with cash only. :facepalm:
 

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I think I remember reading that they're designed to be chip AND pin, but the card outfits here haven't implemented the PIN part....

Some of the retailers here don't even have the chip readers in their stores so you have to swipe anyway.
 

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Those are Universal fit IEMs (In Ear Monitor) and are a little different than Ear Buds... :pervy:

I know nothing of audio stuff :confused:

Some of the retailers here don't even have the chip readers in their stores so you have to swipe anyway.

That's what bugs me. Most places I swipe, then they say no you have to insert it at the bottom. Other places I try using the chip thingy and they don't have it and I have to swipe anyways :-x They're just trying to make me look dumb :(

And to celebrate the page!


Love me some Iron Maiden :headbang:
 

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are you talking about just photos, or are you going to be on camera for something specific?


I've found just the opposite to be true. It's a pain, particularly if it's your checking account rather than a CC, but I wasn't held responsible when my CC was hacked for 1500.00, or another time for a much less amount. Got a fee back on my checking account when someone hacked paypal and tried to xfr 500.00 from my checking that I didn't have in there. Have also heard a couple stories of folks not being held responsible, but have never heard of anyone who was. Not saying it doesn't happen, but I've never heard of or experienced it
I did a stint of "background" work when I left the service....I am going back into it....gonna go for my SAG card this time!
 

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that WAS my 20 pounds lighter!!! you sayin I look fat there?!?
It's not always the camera's fault... sometimes it's the clothes. I think smocks always add a few pounds. Sometimes it is the way one stands or sits or... well... we could all lose a few more pounds...
Maybe I should show you what I looked like at 360 pounds, then at 173 pounds (NOT Photoshopped). The difference was British meals versus South Dakota Farm meals...
(and a desk job vs. farm labor)
 

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Woohoo! Netflix just added the new season of Trailer Park Boys!!

But when are they gonna add season 2 of the flash or the next season of Agents of Shield, The Immortals or Jessica Jones?
 
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