Garfield by Jim Davis for December 06, 2016

His password is “dieodie”

could Garfield’s password be – oh, I don’t know – “lasagna”?

I’ve been to so many sites that require you to create an account and a password, that I’ve lost track of all the passwords I have, and I often have to create new passwords just to get into the site.

By the time I go back and forth with my e-mails waiting for the verification codes, I usually don’t want what I went there for to begin with.

Well J.C.???? and the Password? Wait for it!!!! PIZZA!

A password manager (I use one called keepass) is a great tool to help with this. They generate random, complex passwords and store them in a file that is secured by a single password you need to memorize. 164 bit encryption means the bad guys will find a softer target (unless they REALLY want YOU). The file also stores the website, so it basically becomes your bookmark folder. It took my buddy over a year to convince me to start using it (it takes a little bit to get it set up and get familiar with it) but it’s the best thing I ever did. PLEASE folks, don’t let your browser store your passwords. It’s hardly secure – especially if you don’t password protect it.

I second the use of password managers (I use Lastpass on my laptop and mobile devices), and suggest also making a separate email account to give to websites you don’t want to hear from; that way you don’t have to look at it unless you’re clicking a verification email or the like, and all the spam they send can be blissfully ignored. If you’ve got the password saved in your manager the fact you don’t access it very often isn’t a problem, and it’s quick and easy to set up a new internet email.

Jon must be ordering on Ebay

That is why I also get irritated when ordering online. I use “guest” whenever possible.

Why does my electric bill need to be password protected? Do the Russians or ISIS have some sinister plan depending on knowing my usage?

However I hope the computers controlling the switches and generators are kept separate.

I have one email account that is for the junk emails. I use it whenever I order something online. It allows me to look at my receipts, but I can ignore it most of the time. I keep my user names & passwords on a database on my hard drive, really good for those rarely used ones. Setting up an account when you order something comes in handy if you want to track the progress of your order.

I can’t imagine Garfield buying a cheese log. He’s hold out for the whole tree.

Garfield has a chees log you can use.

Duh….Its really quite simple….You walk Into a store.. choose your item…Go to "check out’… Pay CASH! …And walk OUT!……

Maybe Jon should have made an account with the website first?

He really is a Doofus. Haha.

xxx

A new thing I’m seeing now is a site that won’t let you in if you are using an Ad Blocker (I’m looking at you, Forbes). The funny thing about Forbes though is, there are always 2 or 3 other links to articles about the same subject right there on the same news page. I suppose eventually Forbes will see that their clicks are really suffering… well, maybe not.

I keep passwords and usernames on an index card in the desk drawer. It’s unhackable, and I don’t lose it if the computer crashes.

If you don’t like to log in every time use the remember check box. In most sites you don’t have to log in if you did not log out the last time you were in the site.

I also have a email address I use but never open or check what is in it. when I do not want to give my email address.

Right On, Garfield!

Or cheese bay Ba-dum Ching

This is as relatable as it is funny. It seems you need a password to get just about anything done on the Internet these days.

Jon is dumb.