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17. I was talking about exactly this scenario with a co-worker less than two hours ago.

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Thu Aug 1, 2013, 03:04 PM

Aug 2013

Right down to the particular item being researched.
This universe can be a mildly unsettling place to live sometimes.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Kablooie Aug 2013 OP

jesus christ FirstLight Aug 2013 #1

NY Man Questioned For Computer Search History struggle4progress Aug 2013 #85

"the preparation of quinoa" VWolf Aug 2013 #2

A lot of people haven't heard of it. It is only grown in special climate areas and substitutes JDPriestly Aug 2013 #49

Oh, I've heard of it. I've tasted it on occasion. VWolf Aug 2013 #88

Don't google it. They'll come for you. /nt Ash_F Aug 2013 #73

Well I feel safer. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #3

I agree, the power of this information is way too tempting! The idiots who keep repeating the Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #24

A surveillance state is only the beginning, as the people become increasingly Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #25

Ohh, me too. I feel so safe knowing that my government is looking out for me. panzerfaust Aug 2013 #86

Yep! BobbyBoring Aug 2013 #91

Meanwhile, someone could be looking up assault rifles all day and that's fine. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #4

+1! (nt) enough Aug 2013 #7

both are fine bossy22 Aug 2013 #28

Absolutely MissDeeds Aug 2013 #43

I think that it's more like "US news services think that this is worth hiding." matthews Aug 2013 #5

okay that is scary.. I went to snopes Peacetrain Aug 2013 #6

It's a brave new world out there where privacy is done for tumtum Aug 2013 #8

I guess if I started to search for spotted dick and dynamite I'd get a visit? DainBramaged Aug 2013 #9

Perhaps they thought she was making donuts. Wilms Aug 2013 #10

I clicked REC on this. Do I get an NSA demerit for that? (n/t) thesquanderer Aug 2013 #11

And guess who posts it here? MattSh Aug 2013 #12

Guess I should change my nick to MildManneredMilkToast. Kablooie Aug 2013 #14

Doesn't the NRA support "responsible pressure cooker owners?" n/t cosmicone Aug 2013 #13

You'd think the National Restaurant Association would do that! csziggy Aug 2013 #16

Too too funny. snagglepuss Aug 2013 #46

OMG that is hysterical. snagglepuss Aug 2013 #45

I'm skeptical this happened as described. Robb Aug 2013 #15

I'm of the same view Orrex Aug 2013 #20

It looks as if the original story came from Salon... Diego_Native 2012 Aug 2013 #31

If this story is not true, Brigid Aug 2013 #44

I was talking about exactly this scenario with a co-worker less than two hours ago. GliderGuider Aug 2013 #17

haha Hydra Aug 2013 #58

Maybe I'll start researching pressure cookers online. Brigid Aug 2013 #18

Its canning season. Vanje Aug 2013 #19

I guess this answers the question BillE Aug 2013 #21

silly spooks, still fighting the last battle. Try searches for "propane canister" and "catapault" Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #22

Not sure what they would make of Porn and pressure cookers? yourout Aug 2013 #23

The NSA Strikes Again cantbeserious Aug 2013 #26

I just googled for Atomic Fireballs Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #27

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU The Stranger Aug 2013 #29

That doesn't seem so bad. Kablooie Aug 2013 #53

I shall be expecting a visit any day now Blasphemer Aug 2013 #30

Well, you know. If you're not doing anything wrong, then you don't have anything to hide, Crunchy Frog Aug 2013 #32

wonder Locrian Aug 2013 #33

Given the case of the Chechen guy in Florida TriplD Aug 2013 #51

exactly Locrian Aug 2013 #55

No. Its OK. The FBI is going to investigation all of the circumstances. panzerfaust Aug 2013 #87

Paging "America's Test Kitchen"/"Cook's Country"! DinahMoeHum Aug 2013 #34

She followed with comments on Twitter, ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #35

I have to admit seeing the title and your user name made me laugh dbackjon Aug 2013 #36

Well, I guess from now on ... lpbk2713 Aug 2013 #37

Oh SHIT! Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #38

After 9/11 after the anthrax letters, I was having Ilsa Aug 2013 #39

Had enough yet?!?! DeSwiss Aug 2013 #40

It was the back-pack that game them away. 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #41

Let's see now? Was it "Buttle" or "Tuttle"? 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #42

This heaven05 Aug 2013 #47

If she wasn't doin' anything wrong they wouldn't have been watching her. reusrename Aug 2013 #48

Well that makes the 100's of billions of dollars for the NSA and DHS all worth it. L0oniX Aug 2013 #50

I recently bought a pressure cooker at a estate sale Alameda Aug 2013 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #54

Meta data doesn't do anything!!!111! Fearless Aug 2013 #56

the Googling happened at work and was reported by the employer... DeadLetterOffice Aug 2013 #57

Remember, Pressure cookers are now WMDs Bragi Aug 2013 #59

al Quinoa now operating in Long Island! /nt Bragi Aug 2013 #60

Hahahahahahahaha! Demit Aug 2013 #62

Michele Catalano made the google search story up. No federal involvement, just a loony hack writer geek tragedy Aug 2013 #61

There are 2 sides to this story TriplD Aug 2013 #68

She's admitted it. The story stunk from geek tragedy Aug 2013 #71

She is now admitting on her blog that their story is the truth. phleshdef Aug 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author TriplD Aug 2013 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #63

Unfortunately, New Yorkers are used to losing their freedoms day by day derby378 Aug 2013 #64

Ummmmmn geek tragedy Aug 2013 #65

QED derby378 Aug 2013 #66

Um, makes a big difference. The computer is the employer's property. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #67

Well, it does. Search for porn on your own computer, it's no one's business. msanthrope Aug 2013 #70

What a creepy employer... penultimate Aug 2013 #81

We don't know why he was fired, if he made threats etc. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #84

Quit your whining, lady Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #72

So now that this turns out to be pretty much a non-story, are we going to get some retractions? phleshdef Aug 2013 #74

You might be waiting awhile as some of them probably need to visit a cstanleytech Aug 2013 #76

Do we know the basis for the 6 terrorist task force members showing morningfog Aug 2013 #77

Yes, her husband got fired and his employer found geek tragedy Aug 2013 #78

So, the home search and interrogation were based on morningfog Aug 2013 #79

They were based on his employer looking at his search history on THEIR computers. phleshdef Aug 2013 #83

Of course not....They are too busy running around dodging the sky that is falling. we can do it Aug 2013 #89

Yeah, Big Fucking Brother was a big fucking DUD. Cha Aug 2013 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author ronnie624 Aug 2013 #82

This story is false please withdraw it intaglio Aug 2013 #90