I'VE GOT TO CHANGE MY MINDS

MAN, I'M REALLY FUNKED-OUT TODAY... I had a rather interesting day at work today. I work at an establishment where there is a police-officer on duty all the time. I have often talked to "Mr. Cop Guy". Well, today he showed me a most interesting little item. He held in his hand a small art-project-looking item. It was a milk carton made to look like what I believe was a cow. This cute little "art-project" had a cute little nose on it, smaller than most buttons, about 1/4 inch diameter. Officer Dude revealed to me that the "nose " of the "cow" was actually a tiny camera. Shades of Big Brother !

http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/30741/home_security/are_spy_cameras_and_surveillance_gadgets_illegal.html

The cop went on to explain that there had been thefts in the media center (library), and that the hidden camera had been placed in there for surveillance purposes, and that he was toting the camera down to the deal to view the results of about 3 days worth of surveillance.

I offered my compliments to the officer, and said " That's pretty sneaky" And he said " That's the point, you reckon?"

After the officer went his way and I mine... I was pondering just how many ways we are being watched from many angles unbeknownst, and quite often beknownst by us all. I thought about how I had, as a child, shoplifted chewing-tobacco of all things, and that was the extent of my criminal career. I thought... SHIT! I thought... "Damn, I was in the Media Center the other day and I swiped that newspaper!" ~tremble~

Oh well, they had a whole pile of them, but it just goes to show you that they can zero in on you, zoom in on that, reference it against a really far out program that recognizes facial features, and tells all those G-guys all about you in a matter of minutes !

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/31578-conspiracy-test-facial-recognition-video.htm

Again, I live another day and ponder the paranoia of it all... but think about it. One single pixel (Google that) can hold a camera or an audio device. I can't wait till everything goes digital so that we can stop fooling with time and get to the random access we so rightfully deserve ! God save the State !

By the by - - - those GPS deals that everyone is cramming into every orifice they can find are another source of possible unwarranted spying. But hey, with The Patriot Act... the "warrant" gets treated like a badly wrinkled chewing-gum wrapper.

these and other thoughts have me rewinding at blinding speed

MAX