Rants, Raves and Opinions AKA "The Octagon"

[QUOTE=RogerOver;5446548]All the popular, and some lesser known VPNs appear to be on the STG block list. I've just set up my own VPN on a cloud server and gotten through. A five-dollar per month Digital Ocean droplet can do it. I don't care enough about girls on STG to maintain a VPN server just to go there though. But probably any decent HTTPS, SOCKS5, or Shadowsocks proxy, etc could get through. If you're in IT security you shouldn't have any issues sorting that out.[/QUOTE]VPN for what? Not illegal to visit the site. Use a Chromebook on guest mode and that should suffice. Deletes all your shit when you turn the comp off and is automatically in incognito. I don't log into my account on here or anywhere but one of my old beat up computers that barely works anymore and I will destroy when it stops working. Even with a VPN the pigs can still find shit if they are looking for it. For guys like us they arent looking into it that seriously and can't get time machines to figure out the details of our encounters with women that happened in the past. Imagine how that would look in court. "your honor, we arrested this man for talking about an encounter with an woman last fall and browsing escort websites. " They would laugh that out of the court room. They want the quick easy arrests when they post up and have them come to their hotel rooms. Sure, if you walk into their sting, they are going to take your phone and put it in a plastic bag like your some hardcore criminal for meeting an adult woman. Just don't log into this site on your phone and if you do or have, delete your history on there.

[QUOTE=Chunks92;5446594]VPN for what? Not illegal to visit the site. Use a Chromebook on guest mode and that should suffice. Deletes all your shit when you turn the comp off and is automatically in incognito. I don't log into my account on here or anywhere but one of my old beat up computers that barely works anymore and I will destroy when it stops working. Even with a VPN the pigs can still find shit if they are looking for it. For guys like us they arent looking into it that seriously and can't get time machines to figure out the details of our encounters with women that happened in the past. Imagine how that would look in court. "your honor, we arrested this man for talking about an encounter with an woman last fall and browsing escort websites. " They would laugh that out of the court room. They want the quick easy arrests when they post up and have them come to their hotel rooms. Sure, if you walk into their sting, they are going to take your phone and put it in a plastic bag like your some hardcore criminal for meeting an adult woman. Just don't log into this site on your phone and if you do or have, delete your history on there.[/QUOTE]VPN isn't for hiding the local cache information. What you're describing with using a Chrome book, browser guest mode, destroying hard drives, etc. , none of that is why people use VPNs.

VPNs address a completely different security challenge.

[QUOTE=Chunks92;5446594]VPN for what? Not illegal to visit the site. Use a Chromebook on guest mode and that should suffice. Deletes all your shit when you turn the comp off and is automatically in incognito. I don't log into my account on here or anywhere but one of my old beat up computers that barely works anymore and I will destroy when it stops working. Even with a VPN the pigs can still find shit if they are looking for it. For guys like us they arent looking into it that seriously and can't get time machines to figure out the details of our encounters with women that happened in the past. Imagine how that would look in court. "your honor, we arrested this man for talking about an encounter with an woman last fall and browsing escort websites. " They would laugh that out of the court room. They want the quick easy arrests when they post up and have them come to their hotel rooms. Sure, if you walk into their sting, they are going to take your phone and put it in a plastic bag like your some hardcore criminal for meeting an adult woman. Just don't log into this site on your phone and if you do or have, delete your history on there.[/QUOTE]I was answering a question, not endorsing whether you should use a VPN or not. You do whatever the fuck you want. In fact, I don't think you should use a VPN, a password for your computer or anything else that smacks of being careful. Share your browser with your wife. Give us all your passwords and links to your email. You're so smart! We could learn a lot from you, Perry Mason.

[QUOTE=DNut;5446990]VPN isn't for hiding the local cache information. What you're describing with using a Chrome book, browser guest mode, destroying hard drives, etc. , none of that is why people use VPNs.

VPNs address a completely different security challenge.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=RogerOver;5447400]I was answering a question, not endorsing whether you should use a VPN or not. You do whatever the fuck you want. In fact, I don't think you should use a VPN, a password for your computer or anything else that smacks of being careful. Share your browser with your wife. Give us all your passwords and links to your email. You're so smart! We could learn a lot from you, Perry Mason.[/QUOTE]Understood and my apologies. I didn't understand the context of why you were discussing the VPN. I should have worded it differently. luckily for me I dont have a wife.

You conveniently left out the first part of the explanation.

[QUOTE=PearishBA;5446481]Got to keep up with the times [URL]https://www.dictionary.com/e/fashion/assless-chaps/[/URL] and where the L in LGBTQ also stands for Lenny:

While chaps were originally worn around the waist to protect the legs of horseback riders, assless chaps are associated with the LGBTQ community as a kinky or provocative article of clothing, which leave the butt and sometimes crotch exposed.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Chunks92;5447414]Understood and my apologies. I didn't understand the context of why you were discussing the VPN. I should have worded it differently. luckily for me I dont have a wife.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=VinnieKramer;5447417]You conveniently left out the first part of the explanation.[/QUOTE]I selected the part that pertained to my usage. Like Chunks92 said about not understanding the context of why they were discussing VPN. Both of these conversations come down to the dangers of exposure. And I don't see how any security minded adult doesn't see Lenny as the bigger problem. LOL.

[QUOTE=PearishBA;5447570]I selected the part that pertained to my usage. Like Chunks92 said about not understanding the context of why they were discussing VPN. Both of these conversations come down to the dangers of exposure. And I don't see how any security minded adult doesn't see Lenny as the bigger problem. LOL.[/QUOTE]Lenny is always a problem!

Sweeping up street scum and not using protection.

[QUOTE=BengalMan;5447873]Lenny is always a problem!

Sweeping up street scum and not using protection.[/QUOTE]I don't care if Lenny likes to bang street addicts bare and winds up in the gutter trying to velcro his rotting little pecker back on.

I just think it's hilarious when he drops in here to "school" us. Like his methods and thoughts are worthy of emulation.

"When the end of the world comes, I want to be in Cincinnati because it's always twenty years behind the times." - Mark Twain.

So does that mean in 2041 Cincinnati will be like Brooklyn is today?

[URL]https://nypost.com/2021/07/15/prostitution-runs-rampant-in-brooklyn-amid-declining-enforcement/[/URL]

[QUOTE=WanderingAbout;5448466]"When the end of the world comes, I want to be in Cincinnati because it's always twenty years behind the times." - Mark Twain.

So does that mean in 2041 Cincinnati will be like Brooklyn is today?

[URL]https://nypost.com/2021/07/15/prostitution-runs-rampant-in-brooklyn-amid-declining-enforcement/[/URL][/QUOTE]Why do their SW's look better than our UTR's. LMAO.

[QUOTE=JustACustomer;5448635]Why do their SW's look better than our UTR's. LMAO.[/QUOTE]Ok we have to do a road trip to new york. Dam these women walking around in lingerie looking hot as f*ck. Like you said looks better than are UTR's. I need to go once for sure maybe. I cannot believe the cops look the other way. Why can't they do that here. LOL. Maybe legalize it all over like Nevada make them get checked weekly or something like that. I would for sure do some cruising once a week or so. Well take care everyone be safe out there.

[QUOTE=WanderingAbout;5448466]"When the end of the world comes, I want to be in Cincinnati because it's always twenty years behind the times." - Mark Twain.

So does that mean in 2041 Cincinnati will be like Brooklyn is today?

[URL]https://nypost.com/2021/07/15/prostitution-runs-rampant-in-brooklyn-amid-declining-enforcement/[/URL][/QUOTE]Only if it has a big boost in population in the meantime. Cincy is about 300,000 population and NYC is about 25 times bigger at 8. 2 mil. That's the key, an overwhelming number of targets and alot more people committing bigger crimes so that the coppers can't focus as much on bullshit like selling pussy.

It would be an interesting experiment to relocate some of our more thirsty guys into a NYC / LA environment where these hotter girls parade up and down the streets for hours. I predict it would probably break most of their wallets and their lives before too long. Be careful what you wish for Mark Twain. LOL.

[QUOTE=HighLifeMan;5448829]Ok we have to do a road trip to new york. Dam these women walking around in lingerie looking hot as f*ck. Like you said looks better than are UTR's. I need to go once for sure maybe. I cannot believe the cops look the other way. Why can't they do that here. LOL. Maybe legalize it all over like Nevada make them get checked weekly or something like that. I would for sure do some cruising once a week or so. Well take care everyone be safe out there.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=PearishBA;5449332]Only if it has a big boost in population in the meantime. Cincy is about 300,000 population and NYC is about 25 times bigger at 8. 2 mil. That's the key, an overwhelming number of targets and alot more people committing bigger crimes so that the coppers can't focus as much on bullshit like selling pussy.

It would be an interesting experiment to relocate some of our more thirsty guys into a NYC / LA environment where these hotter girls parade up and down the streets for hours. I predict it would probably break most of their wallets and their lives before too long. Be careful what you wish for Mark Twain. LOL.[/QUOTE]I spent a shitload of time in NYC from 2018 until the pandemic hit. I got so fucking sick of that place. If I were younger maybe I'd be willing to put up with it, but at this point in my life I don't like living stacked on top of each other, even if it's in a luxury hotel.

[QUOTE=PearishBA;5449332]Only if it has a big boost in population in the meantime. Cincy is about 300,000 population and NYC is about 25 times bigger at 8. 2 mil. That's the key, an overwhelming number of targets and alot more people committing bigger crimes so that the coppers can't focus as much on bullshit like selling pussy.

It would be an interesting experiment to relocate some of our more thirsty guys into a NYC / LA environment where these hotter girls parade up and down the streets for hours. I predict it would probably break most of their wallets and their lives before too long. Be careful what you wish for Mark Twain. LOL.[/QUOTE]Population for the OKI ' Region ' for 2040 is just 2 million which is 500 K less than Brooklyn alone today.

[QUOTE=RogerOver;5449390]I spent a shitload of time in NYC from 2018 until the pandemic hit. I got so fucking sick of that place. If I were younger maybe I'd be willing to put up with it, but at this point in my life I don't like living stacked on top of each other, even if it's in a luxury hotel.[/QUOTE]Commuted (more or less) once or twice a month for 20 years to NYC for business. The comment above is spot on. Food is mostly good to great as it has to be with all the competition. But the Oh Wow factor of NYC fades rather fast and all you are left with is people everywhere, 247 noise, and the smell of piss.