Finally! The source of the random instant messages
For the past several weeks (months?) I’ve been getting random instant messages from screen names like “LovingCoho” and “LightspeedCoho” and all sorts of other [VAR]Coho names. The user says “hello”, “you look beautiful”, “what’s up” or any other conversation starter. When you reply suddenly the user has no idea who you are or how you came to start discussion.
Since there are so many different variations there isn’t really any way to just block all of them. You have to do them one by one. This gets old real fast. Even googling for the screen name doesn’t come up with much.
I finally found the source of these annoying messages. There is something called Project Upstream. They have “fish” that instant message someone, and then connect two random people together.
Also in my searches, is how you can opt-out of these instant messages. All you have to do is type “$optout” on a single line. Then you get a verification code, after putting that in - you’re done. At least I think you’re done.
I just opted out a short while ago and we’ll see how long it is until the messages return. I’ve been getting at least one or two a week and was getting tired of it.
12:08 AM
Predictably Irrational
I’ve known some of the points in this outline, but not all of them. Some are very enlightening. Well worth the read.
11:44 PMRockers to Press Obama on Music Torture
Are these musicians serious? If their music didn’t suck so hard, then it wouldn’t be able to be used as torture material. Try using Bach for music torture.
You just can’t do it.
The fact is, the average radio station tortures more innocent people with crappy music than any other torturous music provider. Next thing you know, machinists are going to be upset that the tools they make sometimes are used for things other than their intended purpose.
If you are a musician, and others using your music as torture offends you - stop making crap music.
02:06 AM | Tags: rants, thoughts, news