Pesky awareness! Who needs it? Am I right or am I right?

I need to add "no carolers" to our "no solicitors" sign. I do a pretty good cranky/crazy old man when the solar people show up. Not sure that would work here ...

the bbc keep doing retread ghost stories at christmas. I'd much rather have yours ...

This is dark!

I feel the psychology behind this story is well founded and have experienced it many times when vacationing. Some small feature acts like a trip wire and the entire place toggles to either perfect or abismal.

When compliments are currency, sincerity is security. (with thanks to Ira Short)

[He smiles wryly in recognition]

Reality. Your thermostat knows when you leave the house. Your fridge knows what's for dinner. Your robot vacuum has the dirt on you. Your TV is listening to what you say. Your phone broadcasts your location. Your doorbell camera knows who visits you, and when they're there.

the quiet horror of it all