[Bakersfield]

I know it's off-topic but your username reminded me of Bonzi Buddy. Is that the inspiration for your name?

Does anyone else remember that spyware?

[dangrossman]

Yes, and somehow this immediately triggered my memory of the CueCat from the same era.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CueCat

[spywaregorilla]

Yup :)