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A friend sent me a link to a Pinterest page with an Aztec medallion which has some symbolic content somewhat similar to some of the animist iconography found in northern Thailand (which I collect and am interested in). There were other artifacts previewed on that page I would have liked to study.
After about 15 seconds of browsing the page, Pinterest blocked the view with the sign-up-or-go-away page.
Given I know that Pinterest has various relationships with FaceBook, Twitter, etc., I don't like the idea of giving them any personal information, nor am I interested in getting involved with "social pinning," or whatever else they do.
Is there a way to have an account there, and kind of have a "magic shield" around you where they don't know anything beyond the fact you logged in, and what you have looked at ?
thanks, Bill
«I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center» Kurt Vonnegut.
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They probably require you to verify the account with an email address, surely you have a shadow account you use for these type of info vacuums. I think there is event a site that supplies dummy accounts specifically for this type of thing, have to go looks around as I can't the details.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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BugMeNot[^] should help.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism.
Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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Thanks, Brisingr, that does work, although they soon started putting up recurring messages about "account ... for strange activity;" however, those messages can be closed, and one can go back to browsing the images.
I guess their server code is "smart" enough to recognize simultaneous log-ins using the same entry-validation from multiple IP addressees all over the world 
But, I felt so dirty every time I dismissed one of their pop-ups that I had to go wash my hands every time.
«I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center» Kurt Vonnegut.
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I'm increasingly seeing this kind of thing, and warnings that I am "running adblock".
My solution is simple. Buh Bye.
If they have a prerequisite that using their site implies that I give consent to have my privacy violated by a bunch of marketing losers, then I will simply leave. There's nothing there that I need that badly. (see: Google)
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In most cases, my solution is to block the "don't use adblock" div. 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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What I speak of here has no connection with sites that detect you are using an ad-blocker and put up whatever.
«I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center» Kurt Vonnegut.
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Is anybody here?
Hvad drikker Møller?
I'm feeling distinctively alone... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Adele is the most boring singer in the history of music.
Or were you thinking Lionel Richie?
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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More like Trick Pony[^], actually...
I was just feeling all alone here. No posts (apart from mine) for an hour and a half. What the heck is going on? Some game on that I'm missing???
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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I don't talk just to hear myself speak.
And I was watching "The Fellowship of the Ring" again.
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Standard or Extended Edition?
Me and my missus will rewatch the entire exalogy when the special extended of The Battle of the Five Armies will come out in stores.
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
"When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey
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I'll have to do it without the missus, however. She doesn't like what they did to The Hobbit.
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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We definetely love it, we also watched all the 9 hours of extras of the first and half of the second (4 hours more or less).
Also we'll rewatch all the Star Wars - at least the original trilogy - before the Force Awakens will be in theatres. Usually at least once a year we see all LOTR and all SW... it's good to be two nerds 
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
"When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey
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I avoid The Hobbit as well. I got out of watching the first two, but I got the short straw and had to take the kid to the third. 
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Stipulated - the 'The Hobbit' film trilogy follows the book very loosely, so it fails as an adaption of the book. If you view them as works in their own right, they hold up much better.
(Assuming you like this type of adventure tale)
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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I have the "Special Extended DVD Edition" of each LOTR -- cardboard boxes that look vaguely like books, four discs per book. We watch at least once a year.
The kid has "Special Editions" of the three Hobbits. I've seen bits as I've walked by when he's been watching it.
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True, but "Breakdown of sanity" is the the least boring metalcore band ever ...
Cheers
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Gonna try, thanks. There's never enough metal in life.
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
"When you have eliminated the JavaScript, whatever remains must be an empty page." -- Mike Hankey
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While I'm waiting for a job to finish, I might as well share THIS[^] with you! I find it hilarious, and I'll start planning the inscription on my tombstone straight away. No kidding! 
Actually, the last one is not too bad, I might go with that... (or I would have if it wasn't for the fact that I HATE Javascript) 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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I guess you didn't see that this was already posted todayabout 15 hours ago, and the post has the same title: [^].
«I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center» Kurt Vonnegut.
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You are most certainly quite right! Oh my God, a repost here in Lounge. Whatever shall we do? 
No, I am of course very, very sorry! I bow my head in shame 
I'd better go get myself another vodka shot (I'm out of stout)
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
modified 11-Nov-15 18:53pm.
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... and I'm working. So sad.
And instead of preparing to turn into a pumpkin, I'm desperately seeking the Balmer Peak[^] with equal amounts of my favourite stout and vodka shots (haven't told my employer about that - They'd just encourage driking on the job). I'll try to be carefull and not overshoot it... Ah what the hell, who gives an elephant?
Boy, I miss Dave in situations like these...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Still 22 minutes to midnight here, and I'm just home from the pub.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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