This article is pretty long but makes some good points about the current state of privacy in the US. The last page in particular sums up the current situation pretty well.

The specific situation in question is whether your trash still belongs to you once it’s on your curb. If the answer turns out to be “No, garbage is not subject to privacy restrictions” then that begs the next obvious question:

Does that mean that authorities can search the home of Oscar the Grouch without a warrant?

This guy makes single-wheel vehicles for fun! I think he is my new hero. Of course we at procrastinators.org have already outdone that by making a no-wheel vehicle.

Our scientists are currently researching ways to create a vehicle with less than zero wheels.

In case you haven’t heard, most of the contributors/members here at procrastinators.org spend a good chunk of time chatting on irc. Just call it our little support group.
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