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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou may be aware of the concern many have that their social media is spying on them. That their devices – Echo or Siri or whatever – are watching and listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We had ham hocks and beans for dinner last night. We purchased a hog to help out a farmer in the early days of the pandemic and we are getting down to some of the components we don’t eat and never purchase. Cindy found these ham hocks buried in our freezer and found a recipe she prepared. The ham hocks and beans were great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This morning I find this in my news feed. This simply seems too weird. I did not search to help Cindy find a recipe and we each have our own technology equipment. There must be some connection here I don’t understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyway, I have been shouting random things at the Echo when I get bored with what I am watching on television. Snickers! Mint and chocolate chip ice cream! Let’s see what will show up tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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