Ron - Opens his mouth....

(and usually puts his foot in....)


This page is devoted to saying whatever is on my mind at any given time. I realize that I can quite easily put my foot in my mouth, but everyone does at sometime right ??? Anyway... I just decided to vent and this seemed to be the place to do it. I hope you are not offended easily... and if you are... hummmmmm you get so emotional don't you !!! If you have any comments about what I say here, please feel free to send me an e-mail.... I may read it :)


Too Many Camera's

I woke up this morning and turned on the television...there on the news was live camera views of various streets in the city and the traffic flow. Now, to be truthful..... I don't mind hearing how traffic is moving, but.... I suddenly realized that there are surveliance cameras out there and I started looking for them as I drove to work. My trip to work is about 6 miles... and in this short distance I discovered four cameras mounted to electric poles overlooking the streets. With the cameras that are at my workplace (for security).... my day allowed me to count a total of 14 different cameras taking a look at me. I wonder how many more cameras are there that I missed seeing..... ???

I was born in the 1950's, grew up during the 60's, and 70's... there were no cameras watching us then... however, during this time a book entitled "1984" warned of a society where BIG BROTHER was watching.... today.... I feel like BIG BROTHER is indeed watching. I haven't roamed to any stores for shopping today, however if I had, I am certain that there would have been many more cameras keeping their watchful eye. Now please understand... I agree that surveilance to protect a store owner's assets is a good thing.... but to place cameras in places where protection is not necessary just appears to be an invasion of an individuals privacy. I am not a criminal. I have never been in jail. So I wonder why anyone would want to watch me pick my nose or scratch my butt.... these are private things that I would prefer not be on someone's camera somewhere. I guess the entire thing that I am trying to say is.... after noticing the number of cameras today.... I feel like my privacy has been invaded. Maybe I am just paranoid... but.......
Why are we being watched so closely ???

3/24/98


Update to Too Many Camera's

The building where I am currently working has been undergoing remodeling.... so far, they have installed 4 camera's just to watch the front door. If you have any doubts about there being to many camera's watching the unknowing public... try looking at some of these live cam sites....
Tommy's List of Live Cams Worldwide (Home Page)
Tommy's List of Live Cams Worldwide (Eastern U.S.A.)
Tommy's List of Live Cams Worldwide (Western U.S.A.)
Tommy's List of Live Cams Worldwide (World Countries)
Tommy's List of Live Cams Worldwide (Indoor's/Offices)
Yahoo's List of Indoor Camera's
Yahoo's List of Outdoor Camera's
Bob's HUGE List of Internet Camera's

7/23/98


Nothing Is Impossible

They say that nothing is impossible.... but.......
When was the last time you tried to uncook an egg and put it back into it's shell ???

5/4/98


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