-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Nancy Backus on 08-02-19  15:08 <=-

 >  ML> Well, I have some more indication of weirdness - found the
 >  ML> unseen hand filling out a form for me. I'm guessing someone
 >  ML> is building an appealing alternate identity for me and
 >  ML> possibly using it at some future date, which is scary, but
 >  ML> I don't know what to do about it. Don't suggest consulting
 >  ML> a cybersecurity epert, because they're likely the worst
 >  ML> crooks of them all.
 > Very scary.... I've never seen the like.... Isn't there anyone you can
 > trust that might have some idea how to counteract that sort of activity? 
 ML> Not that I know of. I think it happens to more of us more often
 ML> than we know, anyway. It may be done robotically. Anyhow, United
 ML> just sent me a notice telling me that my account had been changed...
 ML> but I hadn't done it. So far, nobody has stolen anything out of it
 ML> for me (that's happened only once that I know of, many years ago.
 
Changed for the better or the worse...?

 >  >  ML> It recently tumbled to where I am. I cleared the caches,
 >  >  ML> and it still does. When I arrived here, it had me a few
 >  >  ML> dozen miles east.
 >  > There are times when I'm just as glad I have more obsolete
 >  > equipment..... (G)
 >  ML> And don't rely on the nonsense that comes out.
 > Mine's less likely to give me nonsense, given that it doesn't try to
 > give me any of that to begin with... 
 ML> Today the trackers have me within about 10 blocks of
 ML> where I am - but it thinks I'm at the local brewery,
 ML> whereas the closest I can come is the vending machine a
 ML> floor downstairs that sells the beer for E3 a bottle.
 ML> Bear in mind that I've accepted all the cookies under
 ML> the EU privacy rules.

Accuracy may not be their watchword, after all....
 
 >  >  ML> A good searing on all sides would probably bring
 >  >  ML> the inside to 130, and one could cook individual
 >  >  ML> slices in the pan to a higher doneness as needed.
 >  > Sounds like a good solution to me.... 
 >  ML> Or as I recall the Hafflys have a sous-vide getup,
 >  ML> which could be used instead of the foil roasting.
 > True... That could be a proper picnic experiment, as well... 
 ML> We can do it both ways! Expensive, but I'll underwrite
 ML> provided I get to eat double roast beef.

That could work.... I doubt that anyone would fight you for a double
portion should you wish it...   
 
 >  > ... A confident manner is important.  Computers can sense this!
 >  ML> I think I've seen this with "fear" as the last word.
 > I think I may have also... might even have that version as well... ;0
 ML> And would make tons more sense.

I did just see something similar... might append it here... 
 
 >  ML> Problem with the methods I proposed for roast beef
 >  ML> is that one has to think hard to rustle up any
 >  ML> drippings, though this yuckshire substance calls
 >  ML> for only a tablespoon of it:
 >  ML> Title: Yorkshire Pudding
 > (is yuckshire a typo, or intentional...?)  You were suggesting the
 ML> So this baseball player, I think Fats Fothergill, got
 ML> into an argument with the umpire, and they got into it
 ML> close up, and the ump sprayed the player, whereupon Fats
 ML> spat in his face. The ump said, mine was an accident!, 
 ML> and the player said, mine was intentional! Which got
 ML> him thrown out of the game and fined a week's salary,
 ML> whereupon Fats said "the fine was more than I expectorated."

Hmmm... a fortuitous typo, then... (G)
 
 > possibility of cooking slices longer in a pan as one option (I thought),
 > wouldn't that give something resembling drippings...?
 ML> Depends on the length.

Oh, ok... 

ttyl          neb

... Show confidence, computers sense fear or uncertainty.

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