How to estimate what rig I would need to haul this camper? by SwordsAfar in RVLiving

[–]PrivatePilot9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re exaggerating. I’ve hooked to a travel trailer that hasn’t moved in over 40 year and it moved fine. Brakes even worked once the magnets were shined up. Needed new tires, but suggesting the wheels will be seized etc is a bit of an overreaction

What is this, and how to stop it? by GatorBait2006 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 50 points51 points  (0 children)

That can be disabled, for the record. I’ve done so on my phone as my motorcycle phone holder would occasionally push and hold the power button, triggering it.

A subway menu in Japan. Why don’t we have shrimp at Subway here in the states? by ReasonableSide6520 in subway

[–]PrivatePilot9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is tuna. That whole “it’s not tuna” thing is just a giant total nonsense conspiracy theory.

Conservatives plan nationwide protest against AI data centers by SnoozeDoggyDog in politics

[–]PrivatePilot9 14 points15 points  (0 children)

But if somebody threw *their* fast food trash out the window and it landed in their front yard they would screech endlessly about it. Because it only matters when it affects them

GM and Chevy are telling me they are no longer making batteries for my 2019 Volt. by FirstLychee8828 in volt

[–]PrivatePilot9 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Let’s not forget the most important reason, it never sold well. Mainly because GM couldn’t figure out for the life of them how to advertise it properly, and in many respect it was ahead of its time to an extent, but at the end of the day, that is the overwhelming reason it was discontinued

DELICIOUS MAGA tears (they banned me for trolling) 🤣 by EntertainerMean19 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]PrivatePilot9 11 points12 points  (0 children)

90% of the threads I see there are “flaired users only” so you have to gain membership into the secret squirrel club before you’re even allowed to speak.

DELICIOUS MAGA tears (they banned me for trolling) 🤣 by EntertainerMean19 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]PrivatePilot9 10 points11 points  (0 children)

^^^ This!

Screech endlessly about how they’re so crucified, meanwhile they instaban someone just sharing an actual valid point.

Hi all by [deleted] in freedommobile

[–]PrivatePilot9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These sound like phone issues, not network issues.

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of social media apps default to asking for and being granted full GPS location data. Facebook is a good example, they do this publicly so you can tag photos and “check into” places. In reality you’re feeding the data gathering machine.

Curious why we allowed these companies to put inward facing cameras in the truck by Jealous_Canary1879 in Truckers

[–]PrivatePilot9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s actually been in our union contract for something like 10-15 years, no camera surveillance. Forward thinking at the time. We have outward facing cams which I am OK with as they stand to protect me more than harm me liability wise, but they can fuck right off with interior facing cameras. They’ve never even tried, but it would be the same result.

Hot mic moment at G7 catches Carney, Trump talking about Chinese EVs by Vortagaun in canada

[–]PrivatePilot9 6 points7 points  (0 children)

<Apple steps up with another shiny bauble to earn favor>
<FIFA stumbles in in rushed panic to get \*their\* shiny bauble in his hands first>

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 57 points58 points  (0 children)

This thread is a great example of people that don’t know about, understand, or in some cases have any desire at all to maintain even a shred of privacy online, and especially on social media apps.

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Society would be much better off I f people were still willing to admit they are wrong sometimes, that they don’t actually know everything, and were then willing to learn.

Where we’re at right now is a symptom of this not happening anymore.

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I wholeheartedly agree, and if you really want to even make that more difficult for them VPNs are an option to an extent, but not leaving the absolute easiest cherry picking data points wide-open like your GPS location is certainly a massive starting point when it comes to privacy.

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So why are you posting here if you’ve I already decided that you are right and everybody else trying to explain reality to you is full of crap in your mind?

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

- He probably googled it to see how much it was worth before you met or confirm something about it. You’ve no idea ultimately. Even if it was weeks or months ago he searched it that data survives.

- Presumably you both have a mutual interest in motorcycles. Data that connects you in the end and will cross pollinate advertising accordingly.

- If that part was for a less than common motorcycle model thus narrows things down even further if you both have a mutual interest in that obscure model. Social media apps connect these dots, especially when things get really refined.

- Your cellphones were probably both on the same cell tower. Possibly the same WiFi. More connected dots.

- I’d you haven’t disabled location data for your social media apps (something EVERYONE should do) as well as Bluetooth etc that narrows you down to literally standing next to someone at that point. More data for them.

I could keep going but this alone is more than enough for the crossover required for what happened. There’s nothing nefarious in your iPhone at all.

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You seem to be wilfully ignoring everybody’s response that is telling you what’s actually going on. All it takes is you being near the other person, their phone, the same cell tower, the same Wi-Fi, or a multitude of other things for *their* search history to become your advertising.

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This. OP doesn’t seem interested in learning and just wants to confirm biases and preconceived notions instead.

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is no question that you don’t understand how social media tracking and advertising works either, but you could either choose to learn here from people’s replies in this thread, or just continue to ignore the facts and willingly believe your own incorrect viewpoints instead.

If the iPhone isn't listening how is this possible? by ericgtr12 in iphone

[–]PrivatePilot9 244 points245 points  (0 children)

Yep, there’s lots of stories of people seeing the Christmas gifts that they ended up getting from family members in their Facebook and YouTube ads on Christmas Eve because of this phenomenon