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06-13-2015, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: On The Bay
Posts: 9,857
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Google Your Name
Every 3 months or so I go to Google and enter my full name and do a search to see what turns up. A friend recommended this several years ago and I have found that I have had a parking ticket that I was not aware of, that I missed jury duty ( a letter I did not receive) and a few other minor issues.
On June 8th, I did this and when directed to a web site Buildzoom.com where I was listed as having pulled 3 electrical permits to do home renovations in Laurel, Md. One of thwo things has happened; the contractor for these projects (same person) for all 3 pulled the permits or the web site is in error.
I have contacted both; the GC by phone who "knows nothing" about this and the web site by e-mail. I am still waiting for a response from them.
I think if I can prove that the general contractor (GC) pulled the permits he has committed fraud or if the site is in error that I may be able to take legal action against one or the other (or both).
I would be interested in your thoughts on this.
Remember to check your name periodically through a search engine.
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I wouldn't say I drink too much but my mother did tell me that my first words were" when does happy hour start"?
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06-13-2015, 06:19 PM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Now in Houston
Posts: 52,839
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I think it's a good idea. Been doing it for years. 
Many online experts say you should also own your name as a domain
Such as. www.yourname.com
And
www.yourname.org
I was once threatened by a foreign cab driver out of Chicago named Ralph. He was using "Justralph" as an online moniker. He found out I owned the domain and threatened to sue me, and more btw, if I did not sell it to him for cost.
I sent him a polite email showing where I had used the moniker all the way back in the early AOL days. Never heard back.
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06-13-2015, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,594
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Looks like I died in 1995.
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06-13-2015, 10:29 PM
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broken-down horseplayer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Portland, OR area
Posts: 2,090
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Originally Posted by 098poi
Looks like I died in 1995.
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Lucky bastard. You've avoided all the crap we've seen in the last 20 years....
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Playing SRU Downs - home of the "no sweat" inquiries...
Defying the "laws" of statistics with every wager.
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06-13-2015, 11:24 PM
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Canadian since 51
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,458
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For me, only some genealogical entries that I was fully aware of- because I entered them.
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06-14-2015, 06:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,956
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Mine says degenerate horse player! 
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06-14-2015, 12:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houston , Tx.
Posts: 9,600
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Mine says I'm doing a life prison term. Is that what this fkd up world has been reduced to? 
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06-14-2015, 12:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 10,861
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I found a comment I made in the comment section of an obituary for a high school classmate.
I also appeared in the credits for a documentary I worked on in 1991!
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06-14-2015, 02:48 PM
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Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,428
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Originally Posted by 098poi
Looks like I died in 1995.
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Sorry for your loss.
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06-14-2015, 03:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 10,588
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Originally Posted by 098poi
Looks like I died in 1995.
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Looks like I died in 2008, in Brownfield, Texas. Funny, I don't remember ever being in Brownfield, Texas. 
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06-14-2015, 05:06 PM
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Grinding at a Poker Table
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,902
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Looks like I died in a couple of different places and times.
I wonder how this will affect my future (and some past) tax returns.
And what about my voting? Those evil Republicans and voter fraud 
Last edited by Track Collector; 06-14-2015 at 05:08 PM.
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06-14-2015, 08:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: central fla.
Posts: 4,874
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there are 17 people w/my name in just this state ALONE...much less the other 49...WHY would I bother to google my name... 
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got handed a lemon...make lemonade....add sugar or brown sugar or stevia or my personal favorite....miracle fruit....google it...thank me later...
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06-14-2015, 09:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: On The Bay
Posts: 9,857
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Originally Posted by sammy the sage
there are 17 people w/my name in just this state ALONE...much less the other 49... WHY would I bother to google my name... |
Then don't f...ing do it; it was only a suggestion. Apparently there are a few more in Fla. and the other 49 that have the last name of ahole !!
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I wouldn't say I drink too much but my mother did tell me that my first words were" when does happy hour start"?
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06-14-2015, 10:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: 1 Happy Street
Posts: 50
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If you are dead you should be able to get your life insurance claim paid
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06-14-2015, 11:56 PM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Now in Houston
Posts: 52,839
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Originally Posted by sammy the sage
there are 17 people w/my name in just this state ALONE...much less the other 49...WHY would I bother to google my name... |
That's actually a good thing. My name shows about 17 people all over the country. I would trade for 50.
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