Hack

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!

You both like philosophy.

[said some interesting info about poverty--which surprised me]

You: hey

Stranger: what up

You: I lost connection

You: last time

Stranger: aha

Stranger: yeah, omegle's stream transport isn't the best

Stranger: but I guess it's better than having a shitload of connections trying to reconnect

You: what other interests do you have?

Stranger: networking/cryptography and computer security in general

You: can you tell me something interesting about hacking?

Stranger: Platteville, Wisconsin

Stranger: without using any hidden information

You: how?

You: that was so cool

Stranger: computers communicate by IP addresses, which are registered to orginizations in ARIN, which can be located to a general location

Stranger: in order for you and I to communicate over the internet, our computers know each others IP addresses

Stranger: I just ask my computer where it's sending the most data

Stranger: and look it up

You: so command prompt?

You: or website?

Stranger: resource monitor

Stranger: and website

http://www.iplocation.net/

Stranger: I'm sure you could do it with some fancy netstat arguments

Stranger: but I don't need to do it in bulk - so resource monitor works for me

Stranger: alright, your turn - pick a topic, or tell me something interesting

You: can you tell me how to get to that point in the resource monitor

You: before

You: ?

Stranger: go to the network tab

You: overview? or what tab?

Stranger: filter by application - either chrome, or flashplayer plugin

You: ok

Stranger: under network activity - sort by send b/sec

You: yes

Stranger: the one with the highest value should be who you're talking with

Stranger: assuming your webcam is on

Stranger: though, there's a stray MX or PTR record for my address that doesn't resolve normally

Stranger: so if you see mail.buyselltrade.ca - that's me for some reason

You: so california?

You: that

You: 's what I saw

Stranger: I still don't know what server is authoritative for that domain

Stranger: no, I'm not in Cali

You: how'd you know that adam-think was in platteville?

You: website?

http://www.iplocation.net/

You: coool coool coool

You: allright

You: does a joke count for something interesting?

Stranger: sure

You: A charitable organization noticed that the richest man in town had never donated.

You: A representative of the organization called the man. "Our research shows that you make millions of dollars a year, and we were wondering if you'd like to donate some amount to help those in need."
The man responded, "Did your research show you that my mother is suffering from a chronic illness, and cannot afford her medical bills?"
"Erm, no..."
"Did your research take into account my sister, whose husband died and was left broke with four children and no job?" the man said.
"I'm so sorry..." the rep began but was abruptly cut off
"Or perhaps my brother, who is a disabled veteran and is confined to a wheelchair, and long wait lists at the VA just to see a doctor?"
The representative was speechless.

You: Then the man said, "And I don't give any money to them, so why the hell should I give any money to you?"

Stranger: XD

Stranger: what do you get when you insert human DNA into a goat?

You: don't know

Stranger: banned from the petting zoo

You: nice

Stranger: Menstruation jokes aren't funny

Stranger: Period.

Stranger: I was going to make a gay joke

Stranger: butt fuck it

You: how about, at least for me, this is interesting

You: I am using this flashcard freeware called Anki

You: to memorize stuff (using closed deletion and the like)

You: so that I can sort of "program" the information into my brain

You: so choose what stays for a long time by using the spaced repetition, and leitner system

You: of Anki

Stranger: nifty

Stranger: I've always been able to just memorize things verbatim by hearing or reading them

You: what, photographic memory?

Stranger: not quite

Stranger: and photographic memory isn't actually a thing

You: so you're just sharp

Stranger: the proper term is perfect recall

You: oh

Stranger: I have an eidetic memory

Stranger: so I can remember sensations in the form of data - smells, sounds, sights whatever

Stranger: but I don't have perfect recall, just a good memory

You: I am not sure what I am besides visual

You: big

Stranger: little

Stranger: couple of my lap switches

Stranger: free of charge, courtesy of work

You: wow

Stranger: lab*

You: I have to buy all my Circuits I lab equip

Stranger: I'm really getting sick of Cisco though, especially as I do more and more stuff with Juniper kit

You: the brand? why

Stranger: their CLI is pretty awful compared to Juniper

Stranger: and their gear is priced way higher, usually for lower performance

Stranger: since they're the "default choice" in network gear

You: didn't know that. All I know about your field is a little intro c++, and probably about 20% of java script (about 2 years ago at least)

Stranger: aha

Stranger: yeah, that's about all the programming I got

Stranger: I'm much more the guy who configures the routers and switches

Stranger: though, I also do desktop support, since the IT department for a company of 3000+ employees is 5 people, including me

You: great, what's your name again?

Stranger: Cam

Stranger: yours?

You: Adam

You: do you have skype?

hidden

Stranger: cameron.g.baker

You: ok, have to finish a paper and some assignments, but talk to you another day

Stranger: word

Stranger: want one more fun fact before you take off?

You: and ya, another fun fact would be awesome

Stranger: you can go to any pharmacy in the US, and without any kind of prescription, walk out with methamphetamine

Stranger: though, only the L- isomer

Stranger: it's the active ingredient in Vicks inhalers

You: bye

You have disconnected.