Topic: Tracking

Joseph Oswald is knighted as Sir Oz of the Track Rock Deplorables, requesting pork belly bites and Costco Cabernet. Wesley Panel becomes Sir Wes of the Lemons, thanking community members for "hitting him in the mouth" and calling him a "douchebag" to prompt his first donation.

Walmart plans to install digital price tags in all U.S. stores by the end of the year, enabling price changes in seconds. A report from the Groundwork Collaborative alleges that Walmart intends to use these labels for dynamic pricing based on individual consumer profiles and real-time demand. Walmart denied the claims, stating they price products based on market factors rather than individual shoppers.

A 1999 BBC interview featuring David Bowie and Jeremy Paxman is revisited, where Bowie predicted the internet would act as an "alien life form" rather than just a tool. The discussion links Bowie's foresight to the modern state of the music industry, where most live performances rely heavily on pre-recorded multi-tracks and digital enhancement.

A website called "Have I Been Flocked" allows users to check if their license plates have been scanned by surveillance networks, though its ownership remains redacted. The hosts speculate that the site and the underlying data collection may have an advertising angle, potentially involving Google or other data brokers seeking to track consumer movements for targeted marketing.