The phony computer security people just called me.
got her all flustered when she told me my license was expired and when I told her that wasn't true she kept reading from her script.
I asked her if she knew so much about my computer what my license number was. She rattled of a string of numbers and letters and I told her that Microsoft did not use zeros in the product keys.
She told me that my computer would stop working in two days if I didn't give them both access to my computer and pay them $39.95.
I kept asking her what kind of computer I had and she got it wrong on every count. After about 10 minutes she hung up on me.
I needed someone to give a hard time to this morning and that person filled the role.
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7 year old, and let them talk. 
My friend did that and now the Indian dudes call twice as much.
Also: pretty much racist. 
feel like playing around with him, so I told him to "piss off".
I think next time one of them calls me and asks, "How are you today?" before launching into the usual spiel, I might tell the person exactly how I'm feeling.
All my aches and pains, and I have a bad case of constipation because I forgot to take my flaxseeds the day before.
If they really want to establish a good customer rapport with me, they'll listen patiently while I rattle off the litany of ailments.
That's got to be rough dealing with. My past-wife (ex) got some nerve damage from a recluse-spider bite on her hand. Nasty stuff!
And I didn't mean to sound like you wouldn't know this stuff. Just emphasis for others on this thread and those reading, too 
with your comments. Like I said, my brain is on slow right now, and it does help to let others know what's being discussed.
I was bitten, all over my face about ten years ago, never saw what it was and the affects didn't present for a couple days but whatever it was, it totally messed up my face for three months. Looked like I had a bunch of circular 3rd degree burns complete with red, shriveled skin with disgusting pustulating blisters, I couldn't stand to look in the mirror as a whole third of my face was affected and looked so gross. Now, all these years later, I still have red discoloration like mild sunburn but I have everlasting nerve damage, can feel pressure but not temperature like bitter cold. Plus, when I am bitten by mosquitoes or whatever now, it makes the stuff on my face act up and makes me feel crappy like I have a mild flu. Unfortunately, I have been bitten three times in the last ten days, I have come to accept that poison for spiders is my best survival tool. I have "hosed down" my cabin with some nasty stuff today but I bet I won't be bitten again for a while... at least not in the cabin. I don't like killing things as a rule but a spider in my home becomes a dead spider as quickly as I can smash it. Some folks say it was probably a Hobo spider, had them all over the place in Idaho a long time ago... probably wasn't a brown recluse since it didn't eat away my face flesh, otherwise my nose, upper lip and half of both cheeks would be gone. Just left me with a few residual issues that can be managed without a lot of trouble. I have to wear hats whenever outside now and overhead lights bother my eyes.
I should be okay soon since I figured out about the bites early on this time and put slices of garlic on them over night, it's said garlic helps draw the poison out. Probably does, the garlic pieces were a funky shade of green/brown when I removed them... not like when you just leave it out on the counter.
Anyway, a thunderstorm is coming over the pass so I will probably have to get offline for a spell.
Yes, you're "managing" it; I only hope the poison manages to leave your system eventually. I've read that catnip oil is a better repellent to mosquitoes than anything else. Although, you'd likely be quite popular with cats
Take care! 
Hope the storms weren't bad
After ten years of adjusting, I only worry when I get a bite. I wonder if the poison will ever leave me, I endured two series of anti-venom when it was first recognized along with clay packs and anything that would sooth the burning and my inability to digest my food properly at that time. This is the worst I've been since that time. Catnip would be interesting to try if I weren't allergic to mint! i have some other ideas that stem from that suggestion though.
It was one clap of thunder and then it rained for a while... is due to become snow later on.
Thanks for the suggestion, it gave me some new ideas... I use herbs for lots of maladies since I'm so far from medical facilities.
Take care too!
I guess you can't have basil, either...
If you're not already aware of it, try Earth Clinic for remedies (here's the direct link to the section on Spider Bites.) It can be hit or miss with some as they're all "home remedies" just from people all over the world. You might find something unique that works better than anything tried yet
That's nice to know, so thanks for that tip, too I also tend to heal myself through herbs and whatnot, yet do understand the value of current medical help. Sometimes the latter is called for (such as with antibiotics) and sometimes a strong herbal tea is all that's needed.
Botanical.com is another good source for herbal knowledge. Oh, and I remember MFM once quoting his father about mushrooms: "All mushrooms are edible at least once." 
that I fell asleep for two hours this evening 
I may go grocery shopping in a bit here (24-hr Kroger nearby.)
Happy to share the links with you! And I hope something helps you out in the long run, too. Take care
Give 'em what for on my behalf while you're at it, though I suspect posting the # will be a good start at payback.
I said, "it is? How can that be?"
So she tells me viruses are sending out data from my computer and this needs to be addressed immediately. Blah blah blah.
I let her drone on for a while and then I told her we didn't have a computer.
She tried the speech again. And again I said we didn't have a computer.
Then she got pissed. "But you have to have a computer, we've intercepted data from your address!"
Me, "gosh, I don't know how that could be. We don't have a computer."
*click*
no later than next week.
Which is true - they don't. I tell them I build my own computers. Shuts them up every time.
made me laugh.
Anyway, we're on the senile old peoples list too.
It's usually the same old story...solar energy, credit card rate reduction, the "help-I've-fallen-and-I-can't-get-up" senior alarm thing, etc.
The majority of calls here on an ordinary day are from solicitors and scammers.
