The Random Thoughts Thread

[Al Swope]

I want one

 

[bob91yj]

They already make one, the Rally Fighter

 

[Gallowbraid]

They already make one, the Rally Fighter

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[Optimistic Paranoid]

Visa has issued a warning about paying at the pump:

https://twocents.lifehacker.com/another-reason-to-not-pay-for-gas-at-the-pump-1840458985

 

[Dave]

If you’re offended by nativity scenes, Rudolf, angels, Charlie Brown or Baby it’s cold outside...

... maybe life outside your mom’s basement just isn’t for you.

 

[Al Swope]

Visa has issued a warning about paying at the pump:

https://twocents.lifehacker.com/another-reason-to-not-pay-for-gas-at-the-pump-1840458985

If this concerns anyone, you should look at apple pay as an option. I switched to apply pay last year and would be lost without it. I just wave my phone at the pump. As I understand it, the station/pump/skimmer never see my card info

 

[Greg]

If this concerns anyone, you should look at apple pay as an option. I switched to apply pay last year and would be lost without it. I just wave my phone at the pump. As I understand it, the station/pump/skimmer never see my card info

Yep. Each time a user initiates a transaction a random one-time use code is generated in lieu of transmitting the user's debit or credit card number.

 

[Haggis]

Yep. Each time a user initiates a transaction a random one-time use code is generated in lieu of transmitting the user's debit or credit card number.

I did not know this. Hmmmm....

 

[Dave]

What if they’re not stars, but holes poked into a jar lid so we can breathe?

 

[4x4x4doors]

Yep. Each time a user initiates a transaction a random one-time use code is generated in lieu of transmitting the user's debit or credit card number.

Isn't this the same theory behind a chip card?

What makes chip cards more secure?
When you insert your card at a chip-enabled terminal, the embedded microchip generates unique, dynamic data for each transaction. This makes it difficult for fraudsters to duplicate your account information, which in turn, can reduce the risk of fraudulent charges on your account.

 

[bob91yj]

^^^^I think the point was not all "card readers" at gas pumps read the chip, a number of them still use the mag stripe.

 

[Greg]

Isn't this the same theory behind a chip card?

Yep. But if you're paying at the pump you still have to slide the card into the reader and if someone has tampered with it they can still read the CC number off the magnetic strip (even though the pump itself may use the chip)

 

[Greg]

What you can do is take a look at other pumps and the card readers. See if you notice a difference. I've also gotten into the habit of testing the reader. See if I can pull a cover off.

 

[Dave]

They should put more bacon in each package. So that it’s enough for two people.

 

[Dave]

 

[Gallowbraid]

"Do Not Touch" is the scariest thing you can read in Braille.

 

[Dave]

"Do Not Touch" is the scariest thing you can read in Braille.

 

[Al Swope]

This is smart

 

[Dave]

Some people are like clouds. When they disappear it’s a beautiful day.

 

[Mojoe Outfitters]

Based on what I am seeing now on Netflix, Amazon and the rest of TV, it appears that about 50% of all women are lesbians, 20% of all men are gay and 110 lb. women have no problem taking down 240 lb., 6' 2" men.