Online tracking dis-services, and tethered appliances, are trying to teach customers to love Big Brother — by sending them summaries of what they did during the year.

If you'd like a list summarizing the music, movies, food products or humidifier hours you have used during the year, the free software you use for this should be able to keep such lists — for your eyes only.

Meanwhile, join me in saying "Out, out, damned Spotify!" and never let them know anything about you again.