So, do you have a history there or why would you be stored in their software. Inquiring minds want to know.
LOL !
I'd suggest that our host found the "Free Mason" base-ball cap in a $02:00 bin somewhere...Nothing more to it, simply a wardrobe artifact for photo-portraits...
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So, do you have a history there or why would you be stored in their software. Inquiring minds want to know.
I'm no authority on the inner workings of the facial recoginition software, or event security protocol in Detroit -- however you might be shocked to learn YOUR photo is probably in there too.
As far as my "history" in Detroit, I am a regular to the downtown Detroit Casinos and event stadiums... in other words, yes I have been there enough to where I'd probably be picked up on many facial recognition systems -- because in ALL the Casinos there are massive-massive networks of cameras that are always watching. It's a good question, and I am glad you asked! Before I get into my "theory" of how it all works -- let me just say I freequent the Downtown Detroit area for entertainment purposes... from the Casinos, to the Grand Prix and even all them concerts and events -- I love Detroit City! It's my city -- it's place I can vacation away from home and still feel at home.
All that said, my thoughts on how they were able to identify me in 30 feet are as such -- and trust me I've spend a fair amount of time thinking about it as it pertained to this paticular visit.
1st off... I purchased tickets to a "public" show at a brick and mortar comedy club. My intention to visit this venue was not private -- I posted many replies on the previous pages months in advance about my intentions to attend this event. Not only that, prior to arrival I shared my departure time to Eden. From that point on I posted many of the photos posted on the previous page (8) to Twitter -- almost live. I posted the photo of my car parked in front of the event before I even left to park my car at MGM... from there I posted all the other photos almost the moment after they were taken on Twitter -- which is public and instantly viewable around the world. So they knew I was there, and they knew what I was driving, where I was at, and what I was wearing.
2nd... I consider the facial recognition system a double edged knife -- it cuts both ways! Yes, I was VERY happy that MGM had an electronic eye on my car while I was off playing... I felt safe knowing that as I made my way thru the Casino I had watchful electronic eyes on me -- because while I might be able to take care of myself, I'm still only one man. If something happened to me I'd want people to know where I went missing. So in addition to all this surveillance in the Casinos and on the streets -- I was also carrying the ultimate tracker -- MY PHONE! Not only that I was using a digital taxi service (Lyft) which knew exactly who I was, and where I was going down to the second. I don't doubt that ALL of these things are used in unison to track someones whereabouts behind the scenes in real time. I'm sure these companies and systems that track the movement of people (facial recognition) are also tied into Local, State and Federal databases -- much like Walmarts security cameras. Your picture is in there too PowerStroker! Getting out of a black Silverado and being indentified in less than 30 feet to the front enterance did make me wonder ONE THING -- what did these crazy b!tches say to people about me that would have me being monitored so closely by the venue? Clearly I am no threat - I was there as a fan to enjoy a show put on by two people who might not be up to much good (more on that later)... I paid for an entire table in advance!
3rd... It was never a secret that I purchase tickets and wanted to attend the show. I purchased them ONLINE literally the same day they were avialiable for advanced purcahse. At ANY TIME prior to my arrival the venue could have sent me an email saying I was not welcome -- along with a refund. But they don't do this because that would cause them a loss of revenue ($142). What the girls did was on purpose -- with the sole intention of trying to provoke and or embarrass me. I could have saved a lot of time had the venue just emailed me the day of the show that I was not welcome to attend the show... this is taking into consideration that "the girls" felt they were too good to tell me themselves. But this is show-business, it's all about the drama I suppose. They knew I had been to Hollywood many times hoping to meet some of them, and they couldn't do a damn thing about it... and now they were in my hometown hiding behind a brick and mortar (much the same way I do while in their town with the fancy hotels with secured valet parking) in a possition to deny me access. AND THEY DID! Touché!
My only concern is WHAT they told the venue security... I've never given them any reason to consider me a threat -- the ONLY valid reason they would have had to ban me from the venue was simply because they don't like me. Since we have never met in person, there is no personal history between us outside of their public social media and their web pod broadcast -- and now their live show. I have communicated with a lot of these LA/Hollywood entertainment types over the years -- and let me tell you, they are not easy people to deal with. They're ALL high-strung and VERY sensative. They all travel in pacts -- and usually if you're not from the LA area or in some kind of entertainment business they are VERY unlikely to ever respond to you... but they damn sure keep their eye on what you are saying about them! LOL
I don't know what it is they do on their little web pod... or at their live shows... all I know is there seemed to be a whole lot of younger women with neon pink, green and blue hair walking around outside in this district. Keep in mind Rachel and Desi aren't exactly young themselves -- in fact I'm willing to bet that Desi is about my age. I'm not going to publicly speculate what goes on there behind closed doors -- but as you can see from their merch and their style, it's adult comedy. I understand in their business it's all about the hype, and that is the reason I took the time on a Thursday night to at least "show up" for their little show. I didn't want them coming to my town and thinking they weren't important enough for me to at least show up -- even if they did turn me away. If you read the previous page I actually predicted there was a chance they turned me away at the door. I just didn't think I'd be turned away after only walking 30 feet to the lobby door! LOL, I thought for sure I'd at least make it to the lobby and present my tickets with my name on them before being turned away.
So whatever bullshit lies they may have told people to have me tracked in such a way that I was identified and turned away after walking a mere 30 feet -- well, that bothers me. I have NEVER been to the Detroit House of Comedy before! I've been to the Filmore (formerly the State Theater and Club X)... and I have been to the Fox theater and all of the stadiums in that proximity thru my entire life. Like I said, it's my city! I don't harbor any hard feelings or grudges -- because again, that is just show business... and there is no business like it -- no business I know! However if they made some Trumped up claims to have me tracked like that, I'd return the favor in kind about what I think they are really doing... and I can assure you, it would raise some eyebrows... but since they just told me to get fucked -- I'm cool... I can take as good as I give! Ha-Ha! They got me. Both HCS and the DHC can keep the $142 as severance! Because neither will get another dime from me. I'll gladly pay $142 for their honor! That's a STEAL!
And PowerStroker, werent you just in one of the threads saying -- and I quote: "Generally if you don't deliver something you were paid for, you should give a refund"
So they turned me away at the door and sent me back to the Hotel... I went back to said Hotel with their pride and professionalism in my pocket! This can clearly be observed by Rachel deleting her Twitter account and Desi making hers private.
So, do you have a history there or why would you be stored in their software. Inquiring minds want to know.
LOL !
I'd suggest that our host found the "Free Mason" base-ball cap in a $02:00 bin somewhere...Nothing more to it, simply a wardrobe artifact for photo-portraits...
Just like all your other wild-eyed suggestions in this section of the forum, you would be wrong.
-- Edited by SELLC on Sunday 10th of November 2024 12:50:59 AM
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I practically wrote you a novel of a response worthy of even Rastus' thurst for reading an insane amount of bs!
Okay... I'll admit it!
As I walked to get in my Lyft ride back to MGM, I tossed a cigarette butt in the street because I had no where else to extinguish it. Are you happy? I'm sure they got that on camera too!
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qt."I had a lot of fun driving downtown Detroit... did a few launches here and there -- some show-boating and of course the obligatory revving the engine inside the parking garages -- which sounded GREAT if I do say so myself".
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I suggest that with all the cameras everywhere, including the regular brainwashed citizens on parole, obliged to keep-watch & report any unsavoury activity, the above statement from Stellar indicates how he was discriminated against...
It's either the above, the Masonic cap, or perhaps he was noted / filmed using his Trumpdt Platinum Card somewhere...
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Originally I was going to wear my Harley Davidson cap, but there was a crease in the leather from how I stuffed it in my seat corner to keep it from blowing out of the car. I couldn't get the crease out in the amount of time I had, and it looked kind of funky with the right side pinched up like that.
So I had to wear my dark Mason hat... it was given to me by a Master Mason too.
We both know why I was discriminated against, it's because I'm a hetro man!
Cameras are everywhere stellar. And people are brainwashed into making movies of other peoples antics via their phones...They even make TV shows out of this footage...The "elite" have even made your phone an all-in-one internet tracking device, that not only tracks your physical movements, but all your photos, messages (txt's), & phone calls, that's then stored via AI computers, & the information sold-off to the highest bidder.
The best options are these...
1. Leave your phone at home when travelling anywhere...
2. Always drive an older vehicle without internet or wi-fi / bluetooth bollox fitted.
3. Keep out of big cities.
4. Avoid disclosing & displaying your political preferences.
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Yes I do believe you deserve a refund for your tickets. Sorry, I somehow missed your earlier post where you went into detail. Having never been to that club before, it must be like you say, the entertainers that night didn't want to deal with you based on prior online experiences with you.
You could try paying cash at the door next time, maybe that would work.
It's okay PowerStroker... I'm over it now. There will be no "next time" for the HCS girls! If they come to town again with their show, I won't be buying any tickets -- that's for damn sure.
It wasn't until we bought Rachel that X Premium Plus membership that she lost her sh!t... I dunno, maybe she just didn't like thinking of me every time she saw it? As for Desi, well she dumped me on Twitter two thanksgivings ago when she found out I was two timing her with Eden... speaking of Eden, she was none too impressed with my little stunt last week -- been getting the cold shoulder for the past few days! But she's still hanging in there! This coming Thanksgiving season it will be our two year Twitterversary.
With regards to the cameras -- like I was saying before, even Walmart has some SERIOUS camera technoligy -- probably as advanced as what is downtown Detroit! I'll try and bump the thread about Walmart and their cameras being piped into Homeland Security with facial recognition. I'm willing to bet it's just a few companies that run the facial recognition software, and it's all probably piped into everything! And when I say everything I mean your phone, tv, washer, dryer, car -- ANYTHING that connects to the internet pretty much -- including your new LED light bulbs that prolly send data over the power lines (which they can and have been doing).
I'm just shocked after seeing it in action... I've always known all the Casino's and stadiums have been wired up this way... but this is the first time I've seen it in action on the street, and with only walking 30 feet after getting out of a vehicle that was not mine! Just kind of blew my mind -- I honestly thought they would have just turned me away once I handed them my tickets with my name on them -- because my name was printed on all of them.
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Cameras are everywhere stellar. And people are brainwashed into making movies of other peoples antics via their phones...They even make TV shows out of this footage...The "elite" have even made your phone an all-in-one internet tracking device, that not only tracks your physical movements, but all your photos, messages (txt's), & phone calls, that's then stored via AI computers, & the information sold-off to the highest bidder.
The best options are these...
1. Leave your phone at home when travelling anywhere...
2. Always drive an older vehicle without internet or wi-fi / bluetooth bollox fitted.
3. Keep out of big cities.
4. Avoid disclosing & displaying your political preferences.
Yes, I have been aware of cameras being everywhere Rastus... and I am sure more and more are being added every single day! Read my post above as it contains more details. And I agree, the information is being sold -- and it all probably pipes thru just a few companies (no doubt one of them is Chinese.)
R1 - In todays day, leaving home without your phone is pretty much impossible... You got your music on there, your phone, your pager, your GPS -- I mean, outside of going for a walk -- I just don't see how this would be possible unless you were somewhere there is no cell coverage. During the summers when I go camping at the lake it's like that -- no signal! And it's sort of nice because you don't even need to take your phone anywhere, unless you wanted to listen to music already downloaded to the phone -- because again, there is no signal there.
R2 - Got this one covered! My newest vehicle is a 2006 and none of them have that wi-fi or bluetooth fitted.
R3 - This too I have covered mostly... it's rare I visit a big city now days.
R4 - That is easier when it's not a major Presidential election here in the USA! Your party sort of expects you to show support so others will feel safe in doing so too... Also, people have memories -- and they talk. If I was turned away from the show for being a Republican, then that's just some BS right there.
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In that time I have come to find a lot has happened! For example, our ENTIRE "A-List" has locked their Twitter profiles (with Rachel actually closing hers) -- AND they have all jumped ship to BlueSky!
But wait there is more!
Apparently our entire "A-List" has joined a "Dumb Bitch Network", set up by -- you guessed it! Rachel! LOL! It's true!
Now I was following three out of four on BlueSky for over six months now... Back then BlueSky was as stale as Mark Zuckerberg's new "Threads" social media site! But, soon as Trump won the election they all sort of flocked over there and set up shop.
Fast forward to today -- THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, and in honor of that wretched dumb bitch, Desi -- I have dumped ALL THREE OF THEM!
I had to return the favor you see! Back in the Twitter days, before things with Eden -- I had Desi's ear... but that mean ass dumped me -- the day before Thanksgiving!
Well... Well... Well...
I'm a big fan of tradition!
Anyway, since the A-list has basiclly black-listed themselves -- I can spend more time trying to chase off the one who has managed to do the most damage!
All said, I'm over the Hollywood Crime Scene... I hope Rachel let's her account run past 30 days closed and it's deleted in it's entirety! FOREVER on Twitter!
But I can't help but to think about the good old days -- when I was just a nobody to them. Look at me now! A nobody to them, that isn't giving them NOTHING!
With the exception of Melissa -- who has bowed to the patriarchy, and is currently at some hibachi grill in the French Polynesian with a guy who may -- or may not be true... I can only spin this tune in her honor.
Eat your heart out Desi -- because of you, all your pals got dumped the day before Thanksgiving!