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I've never owned a smart-phone. Since I left the wireless industry I've always had a disposable pre-paid flip-phone that is not in my name. I do not feel isol

I've never owned a smart-phone. Since I left the wireless industry I've always had a disposable pre-paid flip-phone that is not in my name. I do not feel isolated. I talk to the neighbors all the time and work with them on my homestead. If I needed more social interaction I would join one of the local churches despite not being religious. That would keep my social circles local. If I need to talk to family I radio them. FRS/CB If the internet went too far sideways I could have a chat server and forum for local folks as most folks here are on the same fiber/dsl network. I already have some servers that are restricted to the CIDR blocks of my provider.

BerislavLopac 4y ago
Leroy Jethro Gibbs, is that you?
- LinuxBender 4y ago
  At first I thought you were kidding. I had to look up this person had never watched NCIS and we do have some eerie resemblances. I served in the same time-frame as the fictional character and have some of the same background, though different branch. Suffered the same young tragedy except I had no other family at the time. Very similar training. That show has 19 seasons. Why was it so popular? I've only seen the meme from the dueling-hackers from that show. [1] [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qgehH3kEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qgehH3kEQ
  - themadturk 4y ago
    The show has been very fortunate in its casting...the characters are likeable and the actors do a good job of portraying them. I think it helps that it's military-related without being militaristic and a law enforcement show that isn't terribly sympathetic to local law enforcement, without also being about the FBI (and even the recurring FBI character is sometimes played for comic relief).
    - LinuxBender 4y ago
      I think you've convinced me. It looks like the first 15 seasons are on netflix. Maybe I'll binge-watch it. [Edit] Already on S01E02. I like Gibbs.
      - themadturk 4y ago
        Well, I wasn't going to mention that at first, but yes, everyone loves Gibbs.
      - BerislavLopac 4y ago
        I've just recently rewatched the first 15 or so seasons, and it's interesting to note how it tracks the changes in technology (personal, at least) over the two decades.

BerislavLopac 4y ago

Leroy Jethro Gibbs, is that you?

LinuxBender 4y ago
At first I thought you were kidding. I had to look up this person had never watched NCIS and we do have some eerie resemblances. I served in the same time-frame as the fictional character and have some of the same background, though different branch. Suffered the same young tragedy except I had no other family at the time. Very similar training. That show has 19 seasons. Why was it so popular? I've only seen the meme from the dueling-hackers from that show. [1] [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qgehH3kEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8qgehH3kEQ
- themadturk 4y ago
  The show has been very fortunate in its casting...the characters are likeable and the actors do a good job of portraying them. I think it helps that it's military-related without being militaristic and a law enforcement show that isn't terribly sympathetic to local law enforcement, without also being about the FBI (and even the recurring FBI character is sometimes played for comic relief).
  - LinuxBender 4y ago
    I think you've convinced me. It looks like the first 15 seasons are on netflix. Maybe I'll binge-watch it. [Edit] Already on S01E02. I like Gibbs.
    - themadturk 4y ago
      Well, I wasn't going to mention that at first, but yes, everyone loves Gibbs.
    - BerislavLopac 4y ago
      I've just recently rewatched the first 15 or so seasons, and it's interesting to note how it tracks the changes in technology (personal, at least) over the two decades.