"There was a fraud alert on it, because of a teensy charge ($0.81) from AT&T to call Jake's cell in Anchorage, followed by a hefty on-line charge for Jake's Christmas present, and the purchase of our Christmas tree at an 'uncommon merchant.'"
Does it ever bother you that they track us in that kind of detail? That we are all so isolated and estranged from one another and our lives are shoved uncomfortably into their artificial and arbitrary pidgeonholes? The saddest thing is, there are humans on the other end. They may be swathed in miles of red tape and mountains of paperwork, their souls becoming fuzzy under the florescent flicker and the institutionalized fear - but still, nevertheless human, and they cannot seem to access it anymore? The holiday season brings with it all kinds of uncommon purchases, from gifts to decorations to specialty foods - you name it. Celebrate a little or a lot, either way you'll call more attention to account number blah-boing-zonk. Oh no, Person of x demographic did something unexpected! Quick! Stop their access to money! Argh * !
Sorry - feeling particularly crotchety and old. Having to rely on a walking stick encourages me, I think.
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Does it ever bother you that they track us in that kind of detail? That we are all so isolated and estranged from one another and our lives are shoved uncomfortably into their artificial and arbitrary pidgeonholes? The saddest thing is, there are humans on the other end. They may be swathed in miles of red tape and mountains of paperwork, their souls becoming fuzzy under the florescent flicker and the institutionalized fear - but still, nevertheless human, and they cannot seem to access it anymore? The holiday season brings with it all kinds of uncommon purchases, from gifts to decorations to specialty foods - you name it. Celebrate a little or a lot, either way you'll call more attention to account number blah-boing-zonk. Oh no, Person of x demographic did something unexpected! Quick! Stop their access to money! Argh * !
Sorry - feeling particularly crotchety and old. Having to rely on a walking stick encourages me, I think.
*Insert your choice of epithets here