Comments on: I’m watching. We’re all watching…. http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2008/05/20/watching-watching/ The adventures of a new freelance copywriter Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:30:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: So, what's your sign? | Life on Avenue Z http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2008/05/20/watching-watching/#comment-9064 So, what's your sign? | Life on Avenue Z Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:21:18 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=397#comment-9064 [...] Each weekday 200+ people stop by Life on Avenue Z. Some find me through Google images and are just here to steal pictures. But many of you stay a while, checking out recent posts and comments, adding an opinion here and there. (How do I know you stay? Remember that internet stats are very thorough these days….) [...] [...] Each weekday 200+ people stop by Life on Avenue Z. Some find me through Google images and are just here to steal pictures. But many of you stay a while, checking out recent posts and comments, adding an opinion here and there. (How do I know you stay? Remember that internet stats are very thorough these days….) [...]

]]> By: Beth http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2008/05/20/watching-watching/#comment-4162 Beth Wed, 21 May 2008 00:58:01 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=397#comment-4162 SD Ex #1, you have officially cracked me up. Time to stop working for the day. Erin's waiting to take a jog. SD Ex #1, you have officially cracked me up. Time to stop working for the day. Erin’s waiting to take a jog.

]]> By: SD ex-boyfriend #1 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2008/05/20/watching-watching/#comment-4161 SD ex-boyfriend #1 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:51:27 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=397#comment-4161 A revealing and thought provoking post indeed. I was already aware that you had the ability to track all of the various link clicks/mail openings/site visits pertaining to you blog and website, but I didn't know to what extent you kept track of this information. Most casual web surfers have no idea how much of their privacy they readily surrender every time they hit that right-click button. It's a message that can't be repeated often enough. In the case of your blog and emails, I know that you have no sinister agendas so I never had any issue with your ability to track all my Avenue Z related movements. With other sites I am not always so trusting. I almost never use my credit card on line. When ordering from Amazon, for example, I place the order and use the "mail in payment" option and send a postal money order. On the other hand, when booking a flight, I'll go ahead and use my card. Under the lunacy of fatherland security, it's impossible to board an airplane without giving up every last bit of your personal information anyway.... In other cases though, there are ways to evade, being part of the sorts of information gathering you refer to. I am fortunate enough to be in a situation where I have easy access to library computers which can be used anonymously. This is a safe way to visit sites that might want to infect your system with viruses, gather your data etc. There are plenty of resources on line that give tips on how to surf safely and privately. The real point is to be aware. Forewarned is forearmed.... A revealing and thought provoking post indeed. I was already aware that you had the ability to track all of the various link clicks/mail openings/site visits pertaining to you blog and website, but I didn’t know to what extent you kept track of this information. Most casual web surfers have no idea how much of their privacy they readily surrender every time they hit that right-click button. It’s a message that can’t be repeated often enough.

In the case of your blog and emails, I know that you have no sinister agendas so I never had any issue with your ability to track all my Avenue Z related movements. With other sites I am not always so trusting. I almost never use my credit card on line. When ordering from Amazon, for example, I place the order and use the “mail in payment” option and send a postal money order. On the other hand, when booking a flight, I’ll go ahead and use my card. Under the lunacy of fatherland security, it’s impossible to board an airplane without giving up every last bit of your personal information anyway….

In other cases though, there are ways to evade, being part of the sorts of information gathering you refer to. I am fortunate enough to be in a situation where I have easy access to library computers which can be used anonymously. This is a safe way to visit sites that might want to infect your system with viruses, gather your data etc.

There are plenty of resources on line that give tips on how to surf safely and privately. The real point is to be aware. Forewarned is forearmed….

]]> By: Beth http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2008/05/20/watching-watching/#comment-4147 Beth Tue, 20 May 2008 20:45:41 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=397#comment-4147 Don't tell Mom. She already thinks I'm a hacker because I used remote access to find a picture on her computer once. Don’t tell Mom. She already thinks I’m a hacker because I used remote access to find a picture on her computer once.

]]> By: Papa http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2008/05/20/watching-watching/#comment-4146 Papa Tue, 20 May 2008 20:38:14 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/?p=397#comment-4146 I certainly raised a nosy daughter I certainly raised a nosy daughter

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