Comments on: All My Exes Live in… Google? http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/ Design, Life, Culture...Whatever Sat, 17 May 2008 05:42:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Deb http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-302117 Deb Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:06:02 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-302117 Hi Lisa. SO interesting that you posted on this as I had a similar post on my site basically regarding an ex who resembles a low-grade stalker in that in 10 years I haven't been able to completely rid my life of him. I just <a href="http://blog.thewriterbee.com/2008/03/14/gone-baby-gone" rel="nofollow">wrote a blog entry</a> about this a few days before you posted this one! My primary concern with my ex was that if he were to Google (or Yahoo) me, he'd be let into my life in all the ways that you mention. However, I think I've finally been able to escape him (he doesn't know my current email handle or website and therefore wouldn't be able to find my Flickr or anything else I have floating out there!) Here's hoping that he never finds me again! :) <em>(» Read Deb's last blog post..<a href='http://blog.thewriterbee.com/2008/04/10/all-quiet/' rel="nofollow">All Quiet On The Eastern Front</a>)</em> Hi Lisa. SO interesting that you posted on this as I had a similar post on my site basically regarding an ex who resembles a low-grade stalker in that in 10 years I haven’t been able to completely rid my life of him. I just wrote a blog entry about this a few days before you posted this one!

My primary concern with my ex was that if he were to Google (or Yahoo) me, he’d be let into my life in all the ways that you mention. However, I think I’ve finally been able to escape him (he doesn’t know my current email handle or website and therefore wouldn’t be able to find my Flickr or anything else I have floating out there!) Here’s hoping that he never finds me again! :)

(» Read Deb’s last blog post..All Quiet On The Eastern Front)

]]> By: Lisa http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301707 Lisa Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:43:22 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301707 <strong>@JammieJ</strong> - I'd rather think of you as a one-hit wonder TV star :x <strong>@Charlie</strong> - I do remember your mentions of your online anonymity. There's something to be said for flying under the radar, no doubt! <strong>@Leanne</strong> - Luckily I haven't had the pleasure, you poor girl. :(( <strong>@Fern</strong> - there are quite a few stories out there like that. Common sense is all it takes :) <strong>@LA Blogger Girl</strong> - having a stalker is scary. Can't say that I've experienced that kind of nightmare, thankfully! <strong>@James</strong> - I bet it did freak your wife out a 'lil! At least you give her no reasons for worries :) <strong>@Vinny</strong> - thanks for stopping by (you're in my feed..bet'cha didn't know! ;) It's kind of cool to have an old flame drop by and say "Hi" - - with the Google info-collecting machine out there, ya never know who may drop by! <strong>@J.Hawke</strong> A little paranoia is a good thing, I think...esp. when it comes to deciding what kind of personal info to put out there on the internet. :) <strong>@Http500</strong> - <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/top-recent-commenters" rel="nofollow">Top/Recent Commenters</a> :) <strong>@Daisy</strong> - Never tried an eBay search for people. It just never occured to me. :-? <strong>@Jeane</strong> - Think before you wink, it's a good policy ;) @JammieJ - I’d rather think of you as a one-hit wonder TV star :x

@Charlie - I do remember your mentions of your online anonymity. There’s something to be said for flying under the radar, no doubt!

@Leanne - Luckily I haven’t had the pleasure, you poor girl. :((

@Fern - there are quite a few stories out there like that. Common sense is all it takes :)

@LA Blogger Girl - having a stalker is scary. Can’t say that I’ve experienced that kind of nightmare, thankfully!

@James - I bet it did freak your wife out a ‘lil! At least you give her no reasons for worries :)

@Vinny - thanks for stopping by (you’re in my feed..bet’cha didn’t know! ;) It’s kind of cool to have an old flame drop by and say “Hi” - - with the Google info-collecting machine out there, ya never know who may drop by!

@J.Hawke A little paranoia is a good thing, I think…esp. when it comes to deciding what kind of personal info to put out there on the internet. :)

@Http500 - Top/Recent Commenters :)

@Daisy - Never tried an eBay search for people. It just never occured to me. :-?

@Jeane - Think before you wink, it’s a good policy ;)

]]> By: Jeane http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301706 Jeane Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:05:33 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301706 I think we have an ex in common. He is not really an ex, just a passing. Googling can give you a lot of info. Such as the guy you are winking is married and has been for the past 20 some years. Worst yet having a relative that works at the same hospital make a statement, "he is known to nail anything that moves" and then learning through a website that he has winked with more then a dozen of women from that website. I didn't know that a romantic meeting in Kmart could end up with me feeling so slimmy. Thank goodness for the internet, I could still be seeing him, which would end up with my heart being really crushed. I am now shopping elsewhere for Mr. Right and googling men before I do the winking think! I think we have an ex in common. He is not really an ex, just a passing. Googling can give you a lot of info. Such as the guy you are winking is married and has been for the past 20 some years. Worst yet having a relative that works at the same hospital make a statement, “he is known to nail anything that moves” and then learning through a website that he has winked with more then a dozen of women from that website. I didn’t know that a romantic meeting in Kmart could end up with me feeling so slimmy. Thank goodness for the internet, I could still be seeing him, which would end up with my heart being really crushed. I am now shopping elsewhere for Mr. Right and googling men before I do the winking think!

]]> By: Daisy Olsen http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301705 Daisy Olsen Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:45:56 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301705 I have found people after hunting them down online. The most creative successful search was based on first and middle name on ebay. <em>(» Read Daisy Olsen's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/daisyolsen/~3/259261821/' rel="nofollow">(Anti)Social Networking</a>)</em> I have found people after hunting them down online. The most creative successful search was based on first and middle name on ebay.

(» Read Daisy Olsen’s last blog post..(Anti)Social Networking)

]]> By: Http500 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301693 Http500 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:59:52 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301693 You know one plugin "Top commenters" for wp? <em>(» Read Http500's last blog post..<a href='http://www.webl0g.net/2008/03/26/ceravamo-tanto-amati/' rel="nofollow">C?eravamo tanto amati</a>)</em> You know one plugin “Top commenters” for wp?

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]]> By: Http500 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301682 Http500 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:00:16 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301682 Good week Lisa, very cool post,all my exes no live in Gooogle! lol :d <em>(» Read Http500's last blog post..<a href='http://www.webl0g.net/2008/03/24/mica-sono-tutti-fessi/' rel="nofollow">Mica tutti sono fessi</a>)</em> Good week Lisa, very cool post,all my exes no live in Gooogle! lol :d

(» Read Http500’s last blog post..Mica tutti sono fessi)

]]> By: J. Hawke http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301676 J. Hawke Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:48:08 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301676 Great post, Lisa. This is exactly why my husband is so paranoid about posting pictures and information on the Internet. He can't stand the thought of any of our family being *out there* like that. Of course, a lot of my info is out there already. But when you google my name, what shows up primarily is not me; I do not write for the adult entertainment industry! :P Oh, and p.s. I've really enjoyed perusing your site. Very creative, very inspiring! :) Great post, Lisa.

This is exactly why my husband is so paranoid about posting pictures and information on the Internet. He can’t stand the thought of any of our family being *out there* like that.

Of course, a lot of my info is out there already. But when you google my name, what shows up primarily is not me; I do not write for the adult entertainment industry! :P

Oh, and p.s. I’ve really enjoyed perusing your site. Very creative, very inspiring! :)

]]> By: Vinny http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301660 Vinny Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:33:05 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301660 This is actually a nice and touching little story. I think most of us who blog or use flickr understand that they are putting everything out there for all the world to see. Hopefully, we're at least a little discerning in how much and what kinds of information we put out there. I like that any exes of mine (or any of the ones who got away before they had the chance to become exes) might look me up one day and drop me a line. But I doubt it ;-) <em>(» Read Vinny's last blog post..<a href='http://www.vinnygoldsmith.com/scanning-headlines.htm' rel="nofollow">Scanning Headlines</a>)</em> This is actually a nice and touching little story. I think most of us who blog or use flickr understand that they are putting everything out there for all the world to see.

Hopefully, we’re at least a little discerning in how much and what kinds of information we put out there.

I like that any exes of mine (or any of the ones who got away before they had the chance to become exes) might look me up one day and drop me a line.

But I doubt it ;-)

(» Read Vinny’s last blog post..Scanning Headlines)

]]> By: James http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301654 James Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:04:40 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301654 Had the very same thing happen to me not too long ago. I just signed up for Facebook, and a big flame from college pinged me. She is now out and looking after a divorce, and it freaked out my wife a little bit, although she was cool with me getting back. Although my wife was more concerned that I had Googled the ex a few years ago and admitted it ... <em>(» Read James's last blog post..<a href='http://phelch66.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/you-like-me-you-really-like-me/' rel="nofollow">You like me, you really like me!</a>)</em> Had the very same thing happen to me not too long ago.

I just signed up for Facebook, and a big flame from college pinged me. She is now out and looking after a divorce, and it freaked out my wife a little bit, although she was cool with me getting back.

Although my wife was more concerned that I had Googled the ex a few years ago and admitted it …

(» Read James’s last blog post..You like me, you really like me!)

]]> By: LA Blogger Gal http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301653 LA Blogger Gal Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:49:22 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301653 I recently went through a slight stalking incident right after the holidays. On one hand, it worried me a bit seeing how much personal information they were able to find (Amazon reviews, flickr, linkedin). On the other hand, I'm also a professional (complete with licenses) and I run a business. So I guess I can't really <i>hide</i> too much. But it has taught me a lesson about how much of my life I'm comfortable with being public. <em>(» Read LA Blogger Gal's last blog post..<a href='http://mylablog.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/well-i-do-love-to-read/' rel="nofollow">Well, I DO Love to Read</a>)</em> I recently went through a slight stalking incident right after the holidays. On one hand, it worried me a bit seeing how much personal information they were able to find (Amazon reviews, flickr, linkedin). On the other hand, I’m also a professional (complete with licenses) and I run a business. So I guess I can’t really hide too much. But it has taught me a lesson about how much of my life I’m comfortable with being public.

(» Read LA Blogger Gal’s last blog post..Well, I DO Love to Read)

]]> By: Fern http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301651 Fern Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:40:09 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301651 Haha, that made me laugh. It reminded me of all the horror stories I've heard of people being fired after they blogged about their boss, people being arrested after they uploaded pictures of them doing illegal things on facebook (duh...)... <em>(» Read Fern's last blog post..<a href='http://notinparis.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/chocolate-flapjack-recipe/' rel="nofollow">Chocolate flapjack recipe</a>)</em> Haha, that made me laugh. It reminded me of all the horror stories I’ve heard of people being fired after they blogged about their boss, people being arrested after they uploaded pictures of them doing illegal things on facebook (duh…)…

(» Read Fern’s last blog post..Chocolate flapjack recipe)

]]> By: Leanne http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301638 Leanne Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:46:13 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/all-my-exes-live-in-google/#comment-301638 I just hope your husband's ex-GIRLFRIEND doesn't ever drop you a line hoping to make friends. =)) <em>(» Read Leanne's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LeanneWildermuthABN/~3/254256159/' rel="nofollow">A Week In Photos</a>)</em> I just hope your husband’s ex-GIRLFRIEND doesn’t ever drop you a line hoping to make friends.

=))

(» Read Leanne’s last blog post..A Week In Photos)

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