My father used to make us all rhubarb pie…incredible flavor.

LMAO!

date brokers

I believe you meant ‘data brokers’.

So very cute!

Here’s an archive link of that NY Times article: https://archive.is/tXBRJ

There’s no “right” way to experience federation.

You’re doing it wrong!!! /s

I would like both to be successful.

Same

One cannot be sincere / ethical and be a billionaire simultaneously.

Says who? You? Maybe they once were not that sincere and have since had a change of heart. BTW, the Gates Foundation has done a tremendous amount of good over the years.

See my reply above.

uBlock Origin blocks all ads from the streaming sites I use. YouTube, Peacock, Paramount+ and Hulu. Some movies and sports I can easily pirate with no ads.

Yes

Yes.

I gave up traditional TV for ad-free streaming back in 2009 and have never looked back.

Phone (proprietary); Beeper (partial-FOSS); DuckDuckGo (FOSS?); Mlem (FOSS)

Telling people that they have problems is NOT nice. It’s the only rule here at Beehaw in which you have broken. Take a 7 day vacation.

Yes. Those are good points.

You were going for some Socratic roundabout ironic thing?

No.

That feels a bit patronizing.

That was not my intent. I apologize if anyone felt this way.

Why is that?

There! That’s much better! I agree and well done.

Initial meetings and other communications like where to meet in person, etc.