I think they could have found different events.
I'm not getting old, I am old!

Funny though, I don't feel old.

when I was younger I would have foolishly given them my birthdate!

Seeing how close 'they' could come to identifying me distinctly from that, along with other metadata would be less interesting.

...and simply used a date near my birthdate.

Did you know that if you give someone your birth date (including year), gender, and 5-digit zip code, the majority of the time (70% if I recall correctly) that's enough information to uniquely identity you?

an online questionnaire which was remarkably accurate in determining where one is from based on their linguistics. Just another nail. If you are online they know who you are already.

Finding out who you are isn't as easy for some "theys" as other "theys".

So, I'm Jolyon Ralph and I created the You.regetting.old site.

I didn't put my name on the site to stop crazy spam explosions, but unlike many I did not hide the domain registration so I can be found by those who really need to contact me.

The site is just for fun. We do not record any information entered permanently except to aggregate the total number of times a particular date is requested.

As you can see when you choose the option to enter the name of a friend we remind people to only enter a first name or nickname for privacy reasons.

If you are concerned then simply enter a bunch of different dates with your date of birth somewhere within. That way it will be hidden from 'them'

Being sensible about your personal information is certainly not being paranoid, you are right to raise concerns. If anyone has further questions feel free to contact me (google me)

I'm ancient

theories when I was young...

Thank God they put it in giant font too so I could read it with my aged eyes I love the part where they extend your age back before you were born. WWII ending is closer to my birthday than today is, lol. I need a vitamin and a nap.

Mine: Thomas Edison patents the phonograph
Nearer to your birth date than today!

I was still relatively young when that happened. It's like I have died, but I am still here.

That's when it all died for me. I became a nervous wreck and became a news junkie because it was all so horrible from then on. We are still trying to dig out from that horror and until they are in the box at the Hague, I won't really rest again.

I am not religious, but iif I were, that was the day of the antichrist's return to power. He is still in charge.

I'm 61. Except for the residue from a nasty accident, I'm in excellent health. I know who I am and what I am in a way that I didn't when I was young. I have people who I know and love in my life and who reciprocate. And time is a funny plastic thing. That's interesting and OK with me.

allows me to see all the crap i have survived...

sP

But it certainly beats the alternative.