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Seattle Restaurant Ejects Customer Wearing Google Glass

SMTA said:
Even more pathetic.

Not wise to be so pleased in being his little muppet.
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So having a large working vocabulary is pathetic in your eyes, old man? Go whittle wood or yell at kids to get off your lawn or something.
 
Peter Grimm said:
So having a large working vocabulary is pathetic in your eyes, old man? Go whittle wood or yell at kids to get off your lawn or something.
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Well, I am intelligent enough to respond to the correct post when replying......oopsie!
 
Peter Grimm said:
In other words, you want to pontificate from your rocking chair, huff and puff, and offer no substantive alternative or solutions.

If you're trying to convince me that people shouldn't film one another without the other party knowing, you're preaching to the choir. In other words, no duh.

That's kind of like saying people should respect each other's property and not steal from one another. Well no ****, sherlock.

It goes without saying, though, that some people are going to do it anyway. Which is why the productive discussion to be having is what to do about it.

Don't waste anymore of my time bloviating about how your generation believes in liberty, etc etc etc and other nonsense. Suggest a solution or accept the inevitable. Anything else, and my generation has a word for it: it's called "whining."
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I provided you with a suggestion - people mind their own business and not interfere with the lives of others. I appreciate that may seem to be quite burdensome to the generation that thinks every fart that eminates from you is youtube gold and must be shared with the universe, but that doesn't mean it isn't a reasonable solution. You want your toys, fine, have at it, but don't bring them into my "space" and expect me to simply accept it.

And to be clear, the only ones "whining" in this discussion are the entitlement class, yes that's you, who think others have to accept the techno whims of ignorant jackasses.

So again - to be perfectly clear - if you want your toys, go for it - if you want to have your toys and participate in social environments where you don't own the property, find a place that welcomes your nonsense and don't expect every place to accept you. And since there's no easy way to tell if a person using Google Glass is filming, streaming video to the internet, or just looking up a good wine to drink with pork, it means everyone with a Google Glass gets lumped in with the jackasses who think it's cool to upload videos to the internet of unsuspecting people just out enjoying a meal. Your problem is not with me, it's with the jerks who abuse the toys and social media and spoil it for those who wish to use it in reasonable ways.

And if you don't want to have me "bloviate", don't respond to my posts with nonsense.
 
CanadaJohn said:
I provided you with a suggestion - people mind their own business and not interfere with the lives of others. I appreciate that may seem to be quite burdensome to the generation that thinks every fart that eminates from you is youtube gold and must be shared with the universe, but that doesn't mean it isn't a reasonable solution. You want your toys, fine, have at it, but don't bring them into my "space" and expect me to simply accept it.

And to be clear, the only ones "whining" in this discussion are the entitlement class, yes that's you, who think others have to accept the techno whims of ignorant jackasses.

So again - to be perfectly clear - if you want your toys, go for it - if you want to enter have your toys and participate in social environments where you don't own the property, find a place that welcomes your nonsense and don't expect every place to accept you. And since there's no easy way to tell if a person using Google Glass is filming, streaming video to the internet, or just looking up a good wine to drink with pork, it means everyone with a Google Glass gets lumped in with the jackasses who think it's cool to upload videos to the internet of unsuspecting people just out enjoying a meal. Your problem is not with me, it's with the jerks who abuse the toys and social media and spoil it for those who wise to use it in reasonable ways.

And if you don't want to have me "bloviate", don't respond to my posts with nonsense.
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He swings.....he hits....it's a home run!

The crowd goes wild with appreciation!
 
Peter Grimm said:
I would be fine with that, yes. I'm not doing anything most normal people don't do.
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Until somebody uses an innocent action to accuse you of a crime.

Wrong place wrong time.
 
Peter Grimm said:
Yes but again, I ask the same thing to you I asked to CanadaJohn. What would you propose we do?

By the way, that same restaurant might have a security camera and you would never know who is on the other end watching.
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That is true but if the resturant owner used that video to mock me or in any way invade my privacy publically I would own a resturant.

I think the glasses should be banned from public places, and I think they will be when the first case of invasión of privacy comes into play, like from a bathroom.

We are not robots and don't need to record everything we see.

I am kind of surprised how little thought you have put into this.
 
Peter Grimm said:
So having a large working vocabulary is pathetic in your eyes, old man? Go whittle wood or yell at kids to get off your lawn or something.
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A friendly thought to all:

A few lifetimes past, I was once remunerated for my expressive writing abilities. Believing the best statement is normally the shortest and most succinct, I set about composing a 30 minute oration to be made at a political function.

Upon receiving said script the orator carefully perused the composition; afterward, beaming a cheshire cat grin he began pontificating appreciation for my skills in usage of a plethora of "one hundred dollar words". He expounded on and on and finally ended with "I am extremely impressed".

Graciously accepting his kudos, I began to take leave and he abruptly stopped me with "Oh, I do have a question, though". I turned to look at him as he continued to ask
"How many people will understand what has been said here?" With me facing him while no doubt appearing surprised, he continued "I am impressed but quit writing to impress, always write to be understood! Bring me another speech."

Enough said, I've carried that philosophy throughout my life and it has served me well. It would seem beneficial if we all followed that rather sage admonition.

Have a terrific day Grim
:peace

There has been only one Bill Buckley

Thom Paine
 
Mason66 said:
That is true but if the resturant owner used that video to mock me or in any way invade my privacy publically I would own a resturant.

I think the glasses should be banned from public places, and I think they will be when the first case of invasión of privacy comes into play, like from a bathroom.

We are not robots and don't need to record everything we see.

I am kind of surprised how little thought you have put into this.
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I said in my first post that the restaurant owners were right to ask the patrons to remove the google glass.
 
Peter Grimm said:
I said in my first post that the restaurant owners were right to ask the patrons to remove the google glass.
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But you are also saying it is OK for him to use it and film whatever he wants because what harm could it do.

If you live in the real world for a while, you will see that you can be implicated in something just for being there and for something you said.

Do you really want somebody having a video or audio record of everything you say in a restaurant?

What if you were having a fight with your girlfriend? If the guy uploads that onto the internet thinking it is funny, how can you ever get over it? Your girlfriend will get mad again every time she sees it or one of her friends say they saw it on the internet. Your life would be hell for a long time, because the guy was wearing the glasses and he used your images.

Would you be OK with that?
 
It's a private business and they should be able to throw out almost anyone they want for almost any reason they want.
 
Peter Grimm said:
Show me where I said that. I said no such thing.
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You were defending these glasses as inoffensive, were you not?

It is interesting you cut out the other part of that post.
 
Mason66 said:
You were defending these glasses as inoffensive, were you not?

It is interesting you cut out the other part of that post.
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I didn't read the other part of your post. You're obviously not reading my posts very carefully, so that cuts both ways.

I wasn't defending google glass as inoffensive, I was saying the technology is only going to grow whether you like it or not, and it will get smaller and less conspicuous to the point where you won't be able to tell if someone's wearing it anymore.

Then I said, rather than whine about it, you're better off embracing the technology and learning to live with it.
 
Peter Grimm said:
I didn't read the other part of your post. You're obviously not reading my posts very carefully, so that cuts both ways.

I wasn't defending google glass as inoffensive, I was saying the technology is only going to grow whether you like it or not, and it will get smaller and less conspicuous to the point where you won't be able to tell if someone's wearing it anymore.

Then I said, rather than whine about it, you're better off embracing the technology and learning to live with it.
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As long as people are going to take upskirt shots in bathrooms, you had better learn to live with it.

That doesn't make any sense.

it is a net negative and I am sure they will be banned or at least severely punished when, not if, the video or audio is used to hurt somebody.
 
As a business owner, if I had 20 people shopping at my nursery and 1 running around filming them doing so, I would sure rather respect the privacy of the 20 and ensure they continued to be customers than cater to the 1 out of fear I would lose his business.

It is just common sense, the likes of which several in this thread seem to lack when they accuse the business owner of alienating customers.
 
Mason66 said:
So why can't a restaurant owner do the same? There are many things that people don't want videoed in a business setting?

There is personal information that can be used to steal identity.

Some control over information must be had to protect customers.
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In a theater its a piracy issue.

In a restaurant a privacy one.

I can get an app for my phone that allows recording with no evidence it is occurring.

Just put it in my shirt pocket with the lens out.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Thank you sir - welcome to "Club Bloviation" - new members always welcome.
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Oh, no, the respect is all mine.

Being raised by two PhDs taught me to speak and write well.

Being employed as a manager of blue-collar workers taught me to speak so my audience can understood.

Some like you and Mr. Paine understand this - others are too arrogant to see it, as you pointed out so well here.

'Club Bloviation' - that's some good snark right there!
 
SMTA said:
Oh, no, the respect is all mine.

Being raised by two PhDs taught me to speak and write well.

Being employed as a manager of blue-collar workers taught me to speak so my audience can understood.

Some like you and Mr. Paine understand this - others are too arrogant to see it, as you pointed out so well here.

'Club Bloviation' - that's some good snark right there!
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Do you see the irony of this post or did you purposely do it?
 
Peter Grimm said:
I didn't read the other part of your post. You're obviously not reading my posts very carefully, so that cuts both ways.

I wasn't defending google glass as inoffensive, I was saying the technology is only going to grow whether you like it or not, and it will get smaller and less conspicuous to the point where you won't be able to tell if someone's wearing it anymore.

Then I said, rather than whine about it, you're better off embracing the technology and learning to live with it.
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Interesting logic.

Based on this, then we should all embrace the unfettered spying of all of our communications by the NSA.

I'll pass on the unencumbered technology acceptance.

There are positive and negative repercussions of every issue - intelligent folks try and understand both sides when rendering judgement.

You should try it yourself.
 
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