Dave sat down and thought, “My character is going to dictate the security code out loud. I’ll need some actual numbers for a security code. …Probably not MY security code… Maybe something slightly more cerebral than 12345678? Aha! A Fibonacci Sequence! So uneducated criminal types wouldn’t even know what it is!”
I’m with Dean. If you try to think of a random security code, the first three you come up with in the first 15 seconds… are probably the first three a LOT of people would guess at in the first 15 seconds… and they might take longer than 15 seconds if they have that kind of time.
“So uneducated criminal types wouldn’t even know what it is!”
You’re making it sound a lot more pompous than it is, haha. I just wanted the code to be a reference to something, and it was either going to be the Fibonacci Sequence or Jenny’s phone number.
To be honest, with all the excitement going on with her being in a wedding and the drama with the cake, I wouldn’t be surprised if even an adult was a bit scatterbrained nevertheless a kid.
If I’m not mistaken, services like this even have the ability to remotely shut down the engine. (I recall an on-star commercial of them doing this to a stolen car during police pursuit.)
I can’t say I’m generally a fan of this sort of feature (if this faceless company can do it, who else can), but I can’t deny it’s handy for precisely this sort of situation. Having this or at least a spare key you keep in your [personal container of choice] seems like a must-have when you have children in your car, because a situation like this seems inevitable.
It can even happen with adults. My mom once stuck the car keys in a purse pocket she didn’t think they would even fit in, so didn’t check, and we were stuck at the library for hours waiting for my dad to get off work. Not the worst place to be stuck, but still very frustrating.
I didn’t even know that you could unlock cars like this. It is handy for things like this (or getting kids out of hot cars maybe, if the police can call). Still a concern for it being hacked. Remotely shutting down a car is a lot more of a safety issue though. If it happens while you are in the middle of driving on an icy road or in an intersection or a blind corner in a road. It seems VERY hazardous and lawsuit worthy if someone gets hurt. Something like unlocking a car would more result with a car getting stolen, but probably not in injuries or loss of life like force stopping a car would. Sort of like air tags being used by stalkers to track people. One of those times where I sort of feel like there is too much technology. Odd since I am in my 30s, but sometimes I just want something that isn’t continously connected (like I prefer dvds over streaming, the old version of word over the one that requires a subscription, etc). There are some very good things with technology but sometimes I just feel like it goes to far, or is just money grabbing rather than offering a consumer benefit.
She can’t use it to joyride. They can stop the car (after gently slowing it down) but they can’t start it moving or unlock the steering column. (They can start the engine for the purpose of preheating or cooling the passenger compartment, but only if the doors are locked.) I don’t think this is true any more for some reason, but in the early days, they wouldn’t tell you where your car is; they’d only tell the police. This was so that you couldn’t spy on your spouse. Point is, they thought pretty hard about the design.
It is so easy to stalk people nowadays between air tags, phone apps, and other things, it is crazy. I remember when you used to have to ask for people’s permission to show something on TV including their face without it being blurred out (like funniest home videos). It is a bit disappointing to me that it no longer seems to be a concern with everyone posting videos on the internet.
I have tried several retail versions of bacon jerky that is still far too fatty for me. The last one I bought was probably more fat than jerky. And it makes me wonder why its so fatty in the first place. You don’t want fat in your jerky, it can cause it to spoil much faster.
I make my own jerky, so maybe ill try making my own bacon jerky.
I hope you are recovering well! Covid is a nightmare…
I still have issues with my lungs sometimes because of it. Definitely not a fan.
I recognize the Fibonacci Sequence when I see it.
Terrible security code, though.
Dave sat down and thought, “My character is going to dictate the security code out loud. I’ll need some actual numbers for a security code. …Probably not MY security code… Maybe something slightly more cerebral than 12345678? Aha! A Fibonacci Sequence! So uneducated criminal types wouldn’t even know what it is!”
I’m with Dean. If you try to think of a random security code, the first three you come up with in the first 15 seconds… are probably the first three a LOT of people would guess at in the first 15 seconds… and they might take longer than 15 seconds if they have that kind of time.
“So uneducated criminal types wouldn’t even know what it is!”
You’re making it sound a lot more pompous than it is, haha. I just wanted the code to be a reference to something, and it was either going to be the Fibonacci Sequence or Jenny’s phone number.
We can flip a coin as to whether I managed to make you sound pompous or myself sound pompous. 😉
She should argue that it was the lack of bacon that made her act that way
To be honest, with all the excitement going on with her being in a wedding and the drama with the cake, I wouldn’t be surprised if even an adult was a bit scatterbrained nevertheless a kid.
Of course, if someone can unlock a car at a distance, they can lock it, too.
If I’m not mistaken, services like this even have the ability to remotely shut down the engine. (I recall an on-star commercial of them doing this to a stolen car during police pursuit.)
I can’t say I’m generally a fan of this sort of feature (if this faceless company can do it, who else can), but I can’t deny it’s handy for precisely this sort of situation. Having this or at least a spare key you keep in your [personal container of choice] seems like a must-have when you have children in your car, because a situation like this seems inevitable.
It can even happen with adults. My mom once stuck the car keys in a purse pocket she didn’t think they would even fit in, so didn’t check, and we were stuck at the library for hours waiting for my dad to get off work. Not the worst place to be stuck, but still very frustrating.
I didn’t even know that you could unlock cars like this. It is handy for things like this (or getting kids out of hot cars maybe, if the police can call). Still a concern for it being hacked. Remotely shutting down a car is a lot more of a safety issue though. If it happens while you are in the middle of driving on an icy road or in an intersection or a blind corner in a road. It seems VERY hazardous and lawsuit worthy if someone gets hurt. Something like unlocking a car would more result with a car getting stolen, but probably not in injuries or loss of life like force stopping a car would. Sort of like air tags being used by stalkers to track people. One of those times where I sort of feel like there is too much technology. Odd since I am in my 30s, but sometimes I just want something that isn’t continously connected (like I prefer dvds over streaming, the old version of word over the one that requires a subscription, etc). There are some very good things with technology but sometimes I just feel like it goes to far, or is just money grabbing rather than offering a consumer benefit.
Yeah, I think this fucking sucks and never want a car like that. Give me the fucking keys or else.
Just going to say I strongly approve of the brand of bacon jerky.
Would you say it’s…Terriffic? XD
Obligitory link to Blondestar – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TglZyiFqwAE
She can’t use it to joyride. They can stop the car (after gently slowing it down) but they can’t start it moving or unlock the steering column. (They can start the engine for the purpose of preheating or cooling the passenger compartment, but only if the doors are locked.) I don’t think this is true any more for some reason, but in the early days, they wouldn’t tell you where your car is; they’d only tell the police. This was so that you couldn’t spy on your spouse. Point is, they thought pretty hard about the design.
It is so easy to stalk people nowadays between air tags, phone apps, and other things, it is crazy. I remember when you used to have to ask for people’s permission to show something on TV including their face without it being blurred out (like funniest home videos). It is a bit disappointing to me that it no longer seems to be a concern with everyone posting videos on the internet.
I have tried several retail versions of bacon jerky that is still far too fatty for me. The last one I bought was probably more fat than jerky. And it makes me wonder why its so fatty in the first place. You don’t want fat in your jerky, it can cause it to spoil much faster.
I make my own jerky, so maybe ill try making my own bacon jerky.
It feels like everyone has a camera in your face these days. It’s absolutely wild.