I started my privacy journey last year. My gf at the time, was really into privacy and told me all about data collection and selling. I bushed it off, justifying it as the cost of a using a free platform, until I noticed that topics from our Discord convos would appear on my YouTube recommendations (or I Googled something similar, still creepy none the less). It was so oddly specific that I freaked me out and I almost immediately changed my search engine, browser, email, etc.
I genuinely believe that all the design and music choices that caused major online outrage for that one Sonic movie that came out during COVID was all faked for press.
You mean to tell me that they redesigned and reanimated the entire movie and added multiple new scenes to the movie in six months during peak COVID?
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Not to mention that considering how privacy conscious the OOP was there's a good chance they had some way to limit IP tracking. When I verify log-ins for 2FA the approximate location shown in emails is rarely in my city much less close enough to pin any business near my home.
Edit: I skipped over the part where they had proxies active. Which leads me to my next question: If they had proxies active wouldnt they cover their tracks if the VPN fails?
Honestly, since I'm not very techie and unable to donate (for now) my main contributions are simply regularly using open source software. I've switched a good portion of my daily online services to FOSS alternatives. It's fun to find them and give them a shot.
My laptop has been discontinued by the manufacture for a couple years now and with support for Windows 10 ending, I wanted to increase the lifespan of my device so I looked into Linux. The lack of ads, bloat, and spyware are also major selling point to me.
I was like half paying attention during our WW2 history lessons and the parallels between the USA today and the formation of Nazi Germany is clear as day. Whoever can't see it was probably fast asleep during each class.
I'm a total Speed Queen I love high BPM songs in rhythm games. I agree with your take, I consider anything from 200-250BPM a fast song. 300 BPM is insane speed, I played Yaminabe!!!! on Project Sekai ages ago and it briefly reaches that speed at the end and I struggled with that. I have no idea how people play the expert and master chart of that song.
Hopefully none of that "subscribe to see more matches" bs
Oh, and one of the generic message prompts is "What Linux distro do you use?"