The answer to yesterday's Who Am I was Sara Paretsky.
While I found the following column interesting it really left me with more questions than answers. Do you think we expect ill people to be heroes? Or do you think we make them heroes?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-copen/is-being-brave-in-the-fac_b_769943.html
Sian, DR, and I have all recently been victims of cyber attacks. The following article is meant to be both informative and as a warning:
http://www.aolnews.com/tech/article/five-new-frightening-types-of-cyberattacks/19678404?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl5%7Csec3_lnk2%7C178643
Before you all go out and buy your Halloween candy, I thought maybe you should check out this article:
http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/10/19/halloween-candy-nightmares-10-worst-choices/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk3%7C179487
The article didn't do me any good since I've already bought my candy. I always hand out full sized bars. It is cheap security. Every year my house in the neighborhood is the only that avoids pranks like being toilet papered.
Keeping this short as I am at Mom's today. Your comments will both be appreciated and read before I go to bed tonight.
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What an interesting article on security. I don't have a computer system in the car, but it would never had even entered my mind.
Hi Connie
Always nice to see you here!
It never would have entered my mind either which is one of the reasons that I posted the article.
Bill
I think we can make them heroes. I am not sure it is right to pick certain folks to be heroes, as I believe anyone who suffers any type of illness/pain/quality threatening or life threatening disease or illness, is brave and a hero.
I find it amazing each day to find out the different ways someone can steal your information. After going through it twice now, I constantly worry.
Luckily we don't get any trick or treater's here to have to buy large amounts of candy. I had to stop buying those tiny bars as you have to cram at least 3 of the lil' suckers to make you feel like you had a full bar. :) Not good.
I still wish I could come to your house Bill, I always loved getting the full size bars when I went in my neighborhood as a child. I do believe you are a favorite as we always knew exactly which houses passed out the best stuff!! (which to me was the full size Hershey)
I see nothing wrong with calling someone dealing with illness or tragedy "brave". I think most of us are as brave as we have to be in any given situation, and the writer makes a good point when she says constant weeping and wailing would keep friends at bay.
I've been having a discussion with a friend who has multiple very serious and painful problems and is facing a decision about a surgery which would totally immobilize her for six months. One point she has made is that she very much resents people who speak to her about "karma" or God passing out tests for various reasons. She also resents the constant advice to remain upbeat, especially as it relates to help in healing. She is far more upbeat than I think I would be in her situation, but I can sure see her point about not wanting to be berated about it.
Since I use Linux, not Windows, don't have much presence on "social networks", and don't have a smart phone, I don't worry much about cyber attacks, but the thing about cars is a bit worrisome. As far as a webcam on me when I don't want it, I use the extremely technical device of keeping a Band-aid over it.
Who worries about calories on Halloween, for heaven's sake? I always handed out the snack-size bars, and Snickers seemed to be the favorite. The last couple of years, I've just turned off the lights-on-timers and gone to visit my mom. I keep the lights off when I come home about 8 and just lurk in the back with the tv, where it can hardly be seen from the street. I'm sure all the little beggars do quite well without me.
Hi Don
I agree with your about those suffering an illness or pain as being brave. I was actually surprised anyone would question it. Which is why I shared the article.
I only went through one cyber attack and that was enough. I also worry almost to the place bein anal about it.
You can come to my house anytime!
Full sized herseys await, a six pack for you.
Bill
Hi Pat
I agree with you. We all have both brave and weak moments.
Your friend is really in my heart, I am sorry she is going through so much. I don't know what I would do if I was her, probably surgery if I had the right support system in place. I think it is sad that people bring God into a conversation with her and her suffering. It is one thing if she brings it up, it is quite another if you bring it up. That's selfish.
I was really surprised about the car, I would have never thought of it.
I didn't worry about the calories when I bought the candy. I still hand out the stuff because I enjoy it. I love seeing the little kids in costumes and the older kids seem to always be cheerful and grateful. It is just a fun night for me. This year it is on a Sunday so I can watch a football game while handing out candy! I do shut my lights off at 8.
Bill
Hi DR
I do think they are brave but after your message I do think a break down once in a while is a good thing. A good cry. A good rant. A good whine. All can at the right time be healthy.
Ah go ahead and get a new car, you deserve it!
Most computers now have a web cam. Mine does, it gets turned on by me once in a while but only by accident.
Bill
But, I don't want a new car or even a newer car. My little Focus keeps me quite happy, has gumption when needed, gets great gas mileage and doesn't mind being used as a truck on occasion. 'Sides, it's paid for. What more can a gal ask?
Just to clarify, I didn't mean that anyone suffering from whatever cause should always remain silent about their pain and worries. I know that my friends with problems of that sort will talk about them quite openly sometimes, and I welcome being able to listen. But none of them constantly weep & wail, and they try to remain as engaged in life as possible. I do consider them very brave indeed.
My little netbook has a webcam which I've never used and frankly don't know how to even if I wanted. But I did take the advice I saw somewhere to keep it covered, just in case. A Band-aid works as well as anything.
Hi DR
Sometimes we get things we don't want and it turns out we love them!
Bill
Hi Pat
I knew you didn't mean the ill should always remain silent. There is quite a difference between constant wailing and weak moments/
I actually don't know how my webcam works either, it just comes on sometimes.
Bill
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