Real Quick

Sorry. No time for a post today. I'm off work and trying to get a few things done before it gets too hot. See you on Sunday!

Rex's Take

 

Something's Phishy

 

My second day on the job, while I was still in Orientation, I got an email from HR saying that someone in the company was retiring with a link to a card to wish them good luck. I thought, OK, and clicked the link.

I was immediately enrolled in Mandatory Cyber Security training. I had flunked the phishing test. I learned all the different ways that cyber criminals can attack your computer (and the company.) Apparently, the world is teaming with nefarious people trying to take down your system. I learned a valuable lesson that day. Do not click links in suspicious emails.

From time to time, our IT team (who I actually believe are a bunch of sadists) sends out fake emails to test our ability to discern phishing attempts, and there is a button we can push in Outlook that reports the email as phishing. I actually got an email yesterday at work telling me that my VPN was suspended for inactivity with a link to click to get it activated. (I did have Monday off.) But since I had to sign into my VPN to access my email, that one was easy to spot. I reported it. I guess one of my co-workers got one as well.

HR and other groups (like the company name Black Alliance) send legitimate emails with links, but now I know the difference. Of course, that doesn't stop me from reporting them as phishing attempts. You can't have it both ways.

Recently, I received an email on my personal account from someone named John. Inside is nothing but a link. Of course, I didn't click it. I know better. Delete. Two more came in a little later. Nothing but a link. Delete. Delete. At this point I just marked it as spam. A couple days later, I checked my spam folder in case some wayward comment was stuck in there. It was FILLED with emails from John. Good thing I marked it as spam.

It is cooler today than it has been. That is a relief. This heat just kills me. Hope you all are well. Take care out there.

Its Too HOT!

It is 4:54 am and 89 degrees. It's too hot to post anything so here is a couple memes to hold you over. Try to stay cool out there!

Day Off

It was an absolutely gorgeous weekend. The sky was blue and clear of chemtrails. It was down to 86 degrees, but with the nice breeze in the shade, it was just like a summer day from my childhood. The dog and I sat outside for a while and just enjoyed the peacefulness.

The park was sold out this weekend and every spot had a camper, RV or tent set up. The pool has been under construction for several months, but it is finally finished and there were lots of people swimming around, enjoying the water. Every one behaved themselves and there were no crazy incidents.

For some bizarre reason, my phone has decided to display a time that is 45 minutes behind what the actually time is on my computer. It didn't happen on my husband's phone. This particular phone doesn't have a way to manually change the time back either. I'm just stuck with it. It might be time for me to pull out one of my old watches.

I have today off and I'm taking the dog in for a bath and getting her nails clipped. My dad had called a few weeks back to say he was downsizing and asked me if there was anything I wanted. At first I couldn't think of anything but then told him that I really needed pots and pans. So he sent me some, along with some shirts for my husband. He is also sending me some select pieces of my mom's jewelry. I will be picking up that package today.

Anyway, hope you all are well. Take care out there.

Sunday Music: Back in the Day

Many, many years ago, long before the planes crashed into the buildings and the world changed, back when I knew nothing of politics or conspiracies, one of my favorite bands was Staind. I had totally forgotten that era of my life. I was reminded of them when I saw them on the Lucky Side Bar*. I actually owned a couple of their CD's at one time, which are long gone now. A good portion of their music is way too heavy metal for me, but these are a few of the songs I really liked.

*Deathray's favorite hang out.

It's Been a Very Fake Week

Let's see. First we had the fake holiday of Juneteenth – in the fakest and GAYEST month of the year.

We had the fake alien landing in Las Vegas – or that might have been last week, It is all just a blur.

Now we have the fake implosion of the Titanic sightseeing sub. Miles has an excellent add-on to his The Titanic: the Fraud that Keeps on Giving paper about it – complete with pictures of the inside of the hoax vehicle. Just scroll past the genealogy if you have to. The current update starts on page 35.

Thankfully, my paycheck was real this morning. (Although a case could be made that it is fake as well). At least it bought real groceries.

Take care out there my friends. See you on Sunday!