tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post3779252753598458770..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: How To Not Talk To Tamara.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-56161260463026663532007-09-04T22:08:00.000-04:002007-09-04T22:08:00.000-04:00Sounds like someone watched one too many episodes ...Sounds like someone watched one too many episodes of <I>Mind Control with Derren Brown</I> and decided to try an experiment with a random telephone number.LawDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232684877582591461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-38609860822194463152007-09-04T10:56:00.000-04:002007-09-04T10:56:00.000-04:00"I'd bet it's more likely to be an attempt at ID t...<I>"I'd bet it's more likely to be an attempt at ID theft."</I><BR/><BR/>That's what I was thinking, too.Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-17152303762690373772007-09-04T10:09:00.000-04:002007-09-04T10:09:00.000-04:00*Ring ring*"Hello.""Uh, who is this?""Who are you ...<I> </I><BR/><BR/><I>*Ring ring*</I><BR/><BR/>"Hello."<BR/><BR/>"Uh, who is this?"<BR/><BR/>"Who are you trying to reach?"<BR/><BR/>"No, just tell me who -" <I>CLICK</I><BR/><BR/>Life's too short . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-476144187603875352007-09-04T01:47:00.000-04:002007-09-04T01:47:00.000-04:00Well, I didn't do it. If I got cell phone harassed...Well, I didn't do it. If I got cell phone harassed more than a few times, I'd probably just go have my number changed, and then inform the original 3 people I told when I got the thing.<BR/><BR/>Everyone else would either figure it out, and have to go through the re-approval process for the new number, or they wouldn't figure it out, and the calls still stop. <BR/><BR/>CCOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-69785402600040821442007-09-04T00:47:00.000-04:002007-09-04T00:47:00.000-04:00Yeah. That's what I wanna do-- call a heavily-arm...Yeah. That's what I wanna do-- call a heavily-armed borderline psychotic and play silly guessing games.<BR/><BR/>I remember what a crank I was before my first cigarette of the day.<BR/><BR/>comatus--I don't wannna slap him; I wannna watch <I>Tammy</I> slap him. It would be worth the drive across Tennersee, and I could see the grandkids later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-25125314212220408482007-09-04T00:00:00.000-04:002007-09-04T00:00:00.000-04:00Triticale, in the Navy you have to answer almost e...Triticale, in the Navy you have to answer almost every phone with "this is a non-secure line, subject to monitoring" among the other things you have to say...<BR/><BR/>At work, when I'm "on call", I have to forward the emergency IT hotline to my cell phone, so when I get an "unknown" call, I answer it with "Emergency IT, what's the nature of your emergency?" I had someone hang up on me last week...freddyboomboomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835568456556169296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-33390126108780744332007-09-03T23:50:00.000-04:002007-09-03T23:50:00.000-04:00A common telephone greeting at Billy Beck's desk: ...<I>A common telephone greeting at Billy Beck's desk: "Explosives. Who gave you this number?"</I><BR/><BR/>I did some development work for a Naval engineering activity. They answered the number I had for them "This is an unsecure line."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-63352058050622399122007-09-03T22:34:00.000-04:002007-09-03T22:34:00.000-04:00"They only release the results to the authorities...."They only release the results to the authorities."<BR/><BR/>Because We're The Only Ones...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-22878794571118707372007-09-03T21:03:00.000-04:002007-09-03T21:03:00.000-04:00It performs a trace, but it sends the results to t...It performs a trace, but it sends the results to the phone company, who then conduct an investigation and forward it to law enforcement if appropriate. They only release the results to the authorities. <BR/><BR/>Not sure if it even works for cell phones, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-74142765932840227522007-09-03T20:41:00.000-04:002007-09-03T20:41:00.000-04:00According to Wikipedia's page on Vertical Service ...According to Wikipedia's page on <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_service_code" REL="nofollow">Vertical Service Codes</A>, *57 performs a trace.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if that can be blocked or if only certain phone networks support it. Someone around here must be a phone geek.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-64169161190710615702007-09-03T20:37:00.000-04:002007-09-03T20:37:00.000-04:00I'd bet it's more likely to be an attempt at ID th...I'd bet it's more likely to be an attempt at ID theft.7.62x54rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108413609715617943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-17701404825307960282007-09-03T19:47:00.000-04:002007-09-03T19:47:00.000-04:00Matt G., Tam is your friend, right ? WTF were you...Matt G., Tam is your friend, right ? WTF were you thinking ?<BR/><BR/>Well, at least he owes you one.dr machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05917329370119209144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-10249382392686051602007-09-03T18:49:00.000-04:002007-09-03T18:49:00.000-04:00sounds like a stalker to me. The "quiz" sounds li...sounds like a stalker to me. The "quiz" sounds like fishing for more information.<BR/><BR/>So, whatever happened to that Neo guy?<BR/><BR/>Be careful.<BR/><BR/>Walk softly....<BR/><BR/>Mr FixitMr. Fixithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15504277932727865725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-38202260873559173882007-09-03T18:07:00.000-04:002007-09-03T18:07:00.000-04:00Yeah, that's a real bright idea: crank-calling som...Yeah, that's a real bright idea: crank-calling someone known to be exceptionally well-armed.Cybrluditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222195374935367060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-18891040486460449352007-09-03T18:03:00.000-04:002007-09-03T18:03:00.000-04:00A reading:"The telephone, I believe, is the greate...A reading:<BR/><BR/><I>"The telephone, I believe, is the greatest boon to bores ever invented. It has set their ancient art upon a new level of efficiency and enabled them to penetrate the strongholds of privacy. All the devices that have been put into service againt them have failed. I point, for example, to that of having a private telephone number, not listed in the book. Obviously, there is nothing here to daunt bores of authentic gifts. Obtaining private telephone numbers is of the elemental essence of their craft. Thus the poor victim of their professional passion is beset quite as much as if he had his telephone number limned upon the sky in smoke.<BR/><BR/>I remain opposed to the telephone theoretically, and continue to damn it. It is a great invention and of vast value to the human race, but I believe it has done me, personally, almost as much harm as good. How often a single call has blown up my whole evening's work, and so exacerbated my spirit and diminished my income! I am old enough to remember when telephones were very rare, and romantic enough to believe I was happier then."</I><BR/><BR/>(H. L. Mencken, <I>"The Boons Of Civilization"</I>, January 1931, <I>The American Mercury</I>)<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>A common telephone greeting at my desk: "Explosives. Who <I>gave</I> you this number?"Billy Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406609611276200667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-75665175847735744702007-09-03T17:52:00.000-04:002007-09-03T17:52:00.000-04:00Hmph. More tolerant, indeed. I've had collection...Hmph. More tolerant, indeed. I've had collection agencies hang up on me. Get my damn name right at least...J.R.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498164179579546593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-27898971558017799552007-09-03T17:41:00.000-04:002007-09-03T17:41:00.000-04:00Back when *69 was new and obscure, a woman a coupl...Back when *69 was new and obscure, a woman a couple removes from me used it to return an obscene phone call and ask if she was going to have time for a shower before he came over and [what he said he'd do]. No doubt scared him silly till he learned how to block it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4957519723585703162007-09-03T16:13:00.000-04:002007-09-03T16:13:00.000-04:00Caller ID is great unless you have friends who cal...Caller ID is great unless you have friends who call from Private or Unk, Unkk, there's no name on it. With a nod to Tuco on that last one.<BR/><BR/>Did you take a shower after you finished your smoke to help wash the crazy off?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-42990190339157121182007-09-03T15:45:00.000-04:002007-09-03T15:45:00.000-04:00I would find who gave out my number, without my OK...I would find who gave out my number, without my OK, and have their legs broken. <BR/><BR/>That guy was just an idiot.<BR/><BR/>That "friend" constitutes a real live hazard.Zendo Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094772654735415974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4963978592379625532007-09-03T15:35:00.000-04:002007-09-03T15:35:00.000-04:00You were a lot more polite than I would have been....You were a lot more polite than I would have been... I hang up if it sounds recorded, the doofus makes no sense, or the person calling just ticks me off. The phone is for MY convenience, not theirs.Hobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393344788210904114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-18448355967185105492007-09-03T15:27:00.000-04:002007-09-03T15:27:00.000-04:00Or alternatively:Wait 5-10 minutes after they call...Or alternatively:<BR/><BR/>Wait 5-10 minutes after they call.<BR/>Hit *69.<BR/>Ask for Threepwood.<BR/>When they say "wrong number", ask for their name and/or number.<BR/><BR/>(Make sure to disguise your voice.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-30406530324045737992007-09-03T15:23:00.000-04:002007-09-03T15:23:00.000-04:00A *69 will usually freak people like that out. Th...A *69 will usually freak people like that out. They'll think you know more than they do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-80358356251009666192007-09-03T15:12:00.000-04:002007-09-03T15:12:00.000-04:00"Let us know if you need us to meet him somewhere...."Let us know if you need us to meet him somewhere..."<BR/><BR/>Some bloggers have a fan-base.<BR/><BR/>Tam gots da posse.<BR/><BR/>Da posse *comitatus*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-87777442156081801372007-09-03T14:56:00.000-04:002007-09-03T14:56:00.000-04:00New stalker, Tam?How nice. Let us know if you need...New stalker, Tam?<BR/><BR/>How nice. Let us know if you need us to meet him somewhere for a bitch-slapping.<BR/><BR/>Unless you just want to shoot him yourself, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-15930382546667373462007-09-03T14:43:00.000-04:002007-09-03T14:43:00.000-04:00I am paying for a telephone for me, and my wife, a...I am paying for a telephone for me, and my wife, and if I don't want to answer I don't ever - if I miss an important call I think of all the really important stuff I might have missed if I had been a caveman in 50,000 BC. About the same effect. Really, matt g is so wrong, a real man would have told you his name and engaged in meaningful conversation or asked to share coffee face to face and talk. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com