Official Rant of the Day Thread

[ClairefromClare]

Okay, let's make this official.

A few years ago, we decided to do a low key home sound/television system. Not too fancy, but speakers throughout the first floor and all the equipment wired in together.

The not too fancy part was the problem. At least a couple of years ago, find an outfit that would do something smallish for a homeowner. We got referred around until we found someone who would do it.

Which was probably our first mistake. It's done, but something is always going wrong. Getting the guy to come out and deal with it is impossible. Doesn't return phone calls (I swear he sees my number on his cell and runs), doesn't return emails. When I finally get ahold of him, he promises to come and never does. It can take a couple of months to get him to show.

So last night we were unable to get any video. I hate having a big, hi-def flat screen television and telling the kids they have to go to the basement to watch television.

We should probably start from scratch, but in this economy? Well, maybe we'd get a better outfit to figure it all out.

Grrrr. Don't know when I'm going to have a working television in my family room again. Never mind all the other little glitches we've been working with.

[JB]

Sorry to hear that. I have never really had a problem with any of the stuff I have had equipment wise. In my last house, we had an 8 person theater setup complete with 12 ft screen and seats. And not once had a problem. I think your installer might have made some mistakes. Call someone and get them to come out to give you a free estimate on what it would cost to fix it for good.

This is now a sticky and will be here for everyones rants each day. Thanks Claire

[Gummi Bear]

It sounds like you got a half-assed install. I've done a couple of home theaters, lots of big huge churches, a few schools, and never once had a call back.

I wish I knew a way to help you out, but not being able to look at it in person, along with the manuals, it's hard to tell.

http://www.clarkpromedia.com/site/index.html

Try calling these guys, explain that you have a home theater, and see who they recommend. I've done a couple of big jobs with them, and they're SUPER sharp, and may be able to help you find a contractor in your area that's going to be able to fix the mess. If you strike out, let me know, I'll see what else I can do to get you going down the right path.

[ClairefromClare]

Oh great--now I'm sticky.

Thanks, guys. I went to the equipment maker's web site, but clearly I need to figure out which model I have. I figure I'll torture them. Maybe they have someone else around her who deals with this stuff. At a minimum, they need to know they have a lousy distributer.

Someone should give a rat's *ss about this, right?

[Craig Mac]

Rant mode on. So I am not a big myspace user, but I do keep up with some old friends there that have relocated to different parts of the country(hung out with a friend in St. Pete's last weekend I haven't seen in 10+ years thanks to myspace). However, the one thing that annoys me to no end is the ads with the super hot chick acting like she is talking to you on her webcam that are everywhere on that site. Rant mode off

[Harry Longshanks]

Why is it that the only videos that work on ESPN.com are only the ones that I don't want to see and start automatically with extra loud volume?

[Craig Mac]

Why is it that the only videos that work on ESPN.com are only the ones that I don't want to see and start automatically with extra loud volume?

same with the pgatour website, really wish I could keep it from playing video when I visit.

[907golfer12]

Ever since I got back from Oregon, I can't swing a club for sh*t. I don't know what it is, in Oregon I was hitting the ball amazingly, and now I can't hit an 8 iron 100 yards! It feels like I'm swinging the same, which I'm obviously not, but I cannot hit the ball. Seriously I hit tops, fats, shanks, thins, you name it, I've hit it in the last 1 1/2 weeks (as long as it is a bad shot)

And to add to this, I'm the kind of guy who misses one day of swinging and my swing goes to hell for 2 or 3 days, and just recently I jammed my finger hard, and wasn't able to swing for a week.

So I hate when I can't hit a ball like I know I can :at-wits-end:

[ClairefromClare]

Today's rant: I have an inexpensive alarm clock with an out-of-date microchip. Darn thing set itself back overnight, and I can't change it!! So for the next week (or two? I forget), I have to set my alarm back an hour.

[julie_m]

I have a rant!

Does anyone stop to get gas and feel like they're taking a quiz? I want to insert card, pick up lever, and have gas come out like I used to, but first (and only since recently,) there's that wonderful series of questions.

This was my day today:

For starters, there are three different buttons for "yes," "ok," and "enter," which to me all mean the same thing in computerspeak.

1. Swipe card. (Done.)
2. Is this a debit card? ("No." The computer pauses. "No"..."enter?" Oh wait, it's going again.)
3. Enter zip code. (This is a trick, since I have an out of state card for a local account. And as a conspiracy, you always have to roll your finger over the 5 a few times, and my old zip code has two fives in a row. OK, done..."yes." No! "Enter!")
4. Re-enter zip code for confirmation. (Pulling my hair out! I suspect it's an out-of-stater hater thing.)
5. Car wash? (JERKS! It could be -5 deg F and they'll ask this!)
6. Select fuel. (Scan keypad for button. It's not on the keypad. It's by the handle.)
7. Begin fueling. (OK. Handle in. Button locked. And...no fuel. "OK?" Wait, there's a little lever to lift on this machine. Wait, the computer paused. Did I lose everything? "Enter?" "Yes?" Oh wait, it's going again.)
8. Proceed with 30 second fueling.

[TheNewBrad]

I have a rant!

Does anyone stop to get gas and feel like they're taking a quiz? I want to insert card, pick up lever, and have gas come out like I used to, but first (and only since recently,) there's that wonderful series of questions.

...

It may have been so subtle to have missed it. The machines have taken over. :skeleton:

[ClairefromClare]

I have a rant!

Does anyone stop to get gas and feel like they're taking a quiz? I want to insert card, pick up lever, and have gas come out like I used to, but first (and only since recently,) there's that wonderful series of questions.

This was my day today:

For starters, there are three different buttons for "yes," "ok," and "enter," which to me all mean the same thing in computerspeak.

1. Swipe card. (Done.)
2. Is this a debit card? ("No." The computer pauses. "No"..."enter?" Oh wait, it's going again.)
3. Enter zip code. (This is a trick, since I have an out of state card for a local account. And as a conspiracy, you always have to roll your finger over the 5 a few times, and my old zip code has two fives in a row. OK, done..."yes." No! "Enter!")
4. Re-enter zip code for confirmation. (Pulling my hair out! I suspect it's an out-of-stater hater thing.)
5. Car wash? (JERKS! It could be -5 deg F and they'll ask this!)
6. Select fuel. (Scan keypad for button. It's not on the keypad. It's by the handle.)
7. Begin fueling. (OK. Handle in. Button locked. And...no fuel. "OK?" Wait, there's a little lever to lift on this machine. Wait, the computer paused. Did I lose everything? "Enter?" "Yes?" Oh wait, it's going again.)
8. Proceed with 30 second fueling.

And while we're at it--why can't ATMs ask the same questions in the same order? I get so used to pushing a series of buttons that sometimes I don't look. Then I'm truly screwed.

[DDBowdoin]

here's my rant!

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/images/avatars/sand_trap_logo.gif

[Gummi Bear]

Here's one:

IT goes in overnight, and proceeds to block damn near everything on the 'net.

This is up (for now), we'll see how long it lasts. Crap like this is never a good thing in a job, when they need to police the employees (especially those of us working 60-80 hour weeks)

This crap pisses me off.

[bogeyme]

Here's one:

IT goes in overnight, and proceeds to block damn near everything on the 'net.

This is up (for now), we'll see how long it lasts. Crap like this is never a good thing in a job, when they need to police the employees (especially those of us working 60-80 hour weeks)

This crap pisses me off.

You have room in that boat? I've got the same problem. They came in the other day and cleaned up my computer. Got rid of a couple of things and they reinstalled the filter so now a lot of clean sites can't be viewed. :angry:

Luckily I still have THP. :banana:

[JB]

And we are lucky to have you Bogey

[DDBowdoin]

official rant... we have a very close family friend who is a member at Isleworth (Tiger's home club) and has invited my younger brother several times. He has played Doral, Lake Nona, Isleworth, and Bay Hill... he is 17 and I'm going to guess a 28 handicap.

I am officially jealous, he is going AGAIN during his winter break

and me? no invite

[Gummi Bear]

Watching the Champion's Tour on TGC, I've never seen so many commercials during one broadcast. One golf shot, then 3 or 4 commercials all for geriatric crap, WTF! I don't need a MediCare supplement! Besides, what old person's up at this hour, we all know they go to bed at dark (yes, that was a loaded comment, I know)

It was almost as nauseating as watching a TNT broadcast of a golf event.

[Smallville]

Why is it that the person you need to sign something disappears? You see him 5 minutes before you need him to sign it and then you can't find him again until hours later, when it's now too late to get it taken care of today?

[ClairefromClare]

Why is it that the person you need to sign something disappears? You see him 5 minutes before you need him to sign it and then you can't find him again until hours later, when it's now too late to get it taken care of today?

Does Australia distinguish between notarized and guaranteed signatures? Anyone can be a notary (practically), but only asset custodians (broker/dealers and banks) can guarantee signatures. Getting a signature guaranteed is such a pain in the rear.

[My proudest moment was forging a client's signature and then notarizing my own forgery--all with the client's consent, of course.]

[TheNewBrad]

Does Australia distinguish between notarized and guaranteed signatures? ...

Sorry Claire, that sounds like a banking & finance question. I'm an employment lawyer. Although, I'm trying to work my way towards being a golfing lawyer.



My proudest moment was forging a client's signature and then notarizing my own forgery--all with the client's consent, of course.]

I suppose you're expecting a visit from the Secret Service because of the printing press in the basement??

[ClairefromClare]

I suppose you're expecting a visit from the Secret Service because of the printing press in the basement??

Nah--the statute of limitations has run. Or I wouldn't have said that.

A girlfriend who's an employment lawyer always described her job as, "helping big corporations screw their employees legally."

[TheNewBrad]

Nah--the statute of limitations has run. Or I wouldn't have said that.

A girlfriend who's an employment lawyer always described her job as, "helping big corporations screw their employees slowly & painfully."

Fixed it for ya. http://www.clipartof.com/images/thumbnail/684.gif

[Smallville]

A girlfriend who's an employment lawyer always described her job as, "helping big corporations screw their employees slowly and painfully."


Fixed it for ya. http://www.clipartof.com/images/thumbnail/684.gif

But isn't that what the government does too?

[ClairefromClare]

Fixed it for ya. http://www.clipartof.com/images/thumbnail/684.gif

Well, we know which side BraDDe! represents!


But isn't that what the government does too?

Definitely slowly, but any pain is inadvertant. The government just isn't well enough organized to inflict pain intentionally.

[Smallville]

The government just isn't well enough organized to inflict pain intentionally.

I don't know, you might just want to hang on tight!

[TheGasman]

Man am I tired of Oprah. I was just watching the nightly news and I have to sit through another Oprah commercial about how Brad Pitt is on tomorrow. Is Oprah really that powerful? Do I really need to see Oprah billboards on every street corner? Listen to commercials for the Oprah on the XM baseball station? I swear she is going to take over the world. Ok, im done now. Just had to get that off my chest.

[julie_m]

Is Oprah really that powerful?

To one very specific, though large, demographic, with money to spend and herding tendencies. But not this one! Ick!

[TheGasman]

During the fires out here this week, they actually had a bullet point on Oprahs house and one where the fire was. It was close to her house, dont get me wrong, but they stayed on it for a couple hours. The worst part about it was that I watched it, all 3 hours of the fire by Oprahs house coverage.

[ClairefromClare]

Oprah? Never seen the show. Never read the magazine. Guess I'm the wrong demographic as well...

[bogeyme]

Who is this Oprah woman you speak of? :confused2: :wink:

[TheGasman]

I must say the Oprah and friends song is pretty catchy. I think ill watch it later.

[MO_Hacker]

Slow play on a Wed. morning, not because the course is filled up but because the guy in front of me is playing 2 balls:angry:

[TheNewBrad]

Slow play on a Wed. morning, not because the course is filled up but because the guy in front of me is playing 2 balls:angry:

Maybe you should have hit your ball up there to join his two. Oops, did I say that aloud. [never would suggest that]

[Grogger31]

People telling me they're sorry. Don't be sorry, just don't do it again!

[julie_m]

People telling me they're sorry. Don't be sorry, just don't do it again!

OK, another guy to add to the list of "Never-Gonna-Get-an-Apology-From!"

[ClairefromClare]

People telling me they're sorry. Don't be sorry, just don't do it again!

That was my father's line: "Don't be sorry, don't do it." Still gets a laugh out of all of us.

[Grogger31]

That was my father's line: "Don't be sorry, don't do it." Still gets a laugh out of all of us.

He is/was clearly a brilliant man!

[ClairefromClare]

He is/was clearly a brilliant man!

Is, thank goodness. No past tense yet.

[Grogger31]

Is, thank goodness. No past tense yet.

Phew, that's good to hear.

[ClairefromClare]

Phew, that's good to hear.

Thanks. Not so healthy, but still with us. One big regret in my life is that I didn't take up golf until Dad was pretty much past the point where he could play. We've gone out a couple of times on our little par 3 muni, but that's been it. Even then, it's hard for him to walk the entire course (all of 1,000 yards). Congestive heart failiure is a b*tch. :beat-up:

[GolfGirl]

Standing in the hallway with bath towel in hand ready to take a shower when someone just walks in ahead of you to 'you know' and you stand there and think :dohanim:

[We do have 2 bathrooms, but only 1 shower :confused2:]

[ClairefromClare]

Major, major work rant going on here.

You are all extremely lucky in that there's no way to explain it without boring you silly and giving away confidential information. Suffice to say that I spent a hunk of my career working for a huge government bureaucracy and they look like rank amateurs compared to this gang.

[julie_m]

Major, major work rant going on here.

You are all extremely lucky in that there's no way to explain it without boring you silly and giving away confidential information. Suffice to say that I spent a hunk of my career working for a huge government bureaucracy and they look like rank amateurs compared to this gang.

Huh? Amateurs how...their golf skills?

[DDBowdoin]

I could fill this board every day with the crap I deal with, I hate everyone here.

I had an interview and will be starting a new job (in house) on dec. 8th... can't describe how happy I am

[Grogger31]

I could fill this board every day with the crap I deal with, I hate everyone here.

I had an interview and will be starting a new job (in house) on dec. 8th... can't describe how happy I am

Congrats! That's great.

My pet peeve of the day is waiting in line at Dunkin Donuts with probably 10 people in front of me. We were waitning at least five minutes, which is no big deal. Finally, they ask the lady in front of me for her order and she has NO idea what she wants. She waited until they were ready for her to order to start looking at the menu. I came THIS close to saying something to her! I'm still fired up about it. :at-wits-end:

[DDBowdoin]

Congrats! That's great.

My pet peeve of the day is waiting in line at Dunkin Donuts with probably 10 people in front of me. We were waitning at least five minutes, which is no big deal. Finally, they ask the lady in front of me for her order and she has NO idea what she wants. She waited until they were ready for her to order to start looking at the menu. I came THIS close to saying something to her! I'm still fired up about it. :at-wits-end:

that happens all the time to me! our offices are located above The Copley and Prudential Malls and we often frequent the food court. While we often simply eat our bagged lunches there, if I decide to get something people will wait in the massive line, then sit there and look at the menu when it comes to order. AHHHHHH!!!

[JB]

Rant---I hav had it with our host.

[ClairefromClare]

Rant---I hav had it with our host.

I saw that you were the last post on this thread and guessed as much. You know we love you and Hacker!

[Grogger31]

Rant---I hav had it with our host.

JB,

I have a couple great hosts and actually have my own dedicated box. We should talk.

[JB]

PM Hacker. He handles all of this.

[907golfer12]

I hate when I have soccer practice during the contest giveaway eliminations :angry:

[JB]

Would you rather me just eliminate you now???

Just kidding.

[TheGasman]

Man, im getting tired of all the Barry Manelow commercials on CNBC. I dont know what his new album is, but im not buying it.

[ClairefromClare]

Don't bother reading this; it's long and boring. I just need to vent.

Our town does recycling on alternating Thursdays, with half the town recycling every week. There is no recycling pickup on Thanksgiving or on Christmas if it falls on a Thursday. This year, we get hit with both.

If I were the Recycling God, I would just move everything back a week, so each half of town has to go three weeks before recycling. But no--we just get skipped. So my little mud room closet is going to get jammed with four weeks of recycling. Four weeks of three newspapers. Four weeks of kids' schoolwork. Four weeks of every bottle, can, and jar we use. I already can't get in there, and we've got 13 days to go. And in four weeks, with all the Christmas detritis, we get to do it again.

[Harry Longshanks]

I just don't understand people.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iDXtETwP7G17BQsO07DecwxuziLgD94O1UD01




Wal-Mart worker dies after being trampled by shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said.

At least three other people were injured.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede but said a "medical emergency" had caused the company to close the store, which is in Valley Stream on Long Island.

Nassau County police said the 34-year-old worker was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at about 6 a.m., an hour after the store opened. The cause of death was not immediately known.

A police statement said shortly after 5 a.m., a throng of shoppers "physically broke down the doors, knocking (the worker) to the ground." Police also said a 28-year-old pregnant woman was taken to a hospital for observation and three other shoppers suffered minor injuries and were also taken to hospitals.

The dead worker's name was not released.

"Local authorities are looking into the situation," said Wal-Mart representative Dan Fogleman. But he said it would be "inappropriate for me to share any additional information" until authorities investigate further.

Shoppers around the country lined up early outside stores in the annual bargain hunting ritual known as Black Friday. Many stores open early and stay open late. The Valley Stream Wal-Mart usually opens at 9 a.m.

[DDBowdoin]

the sad thing is that this type of stuff happens every year! jeepers

all of this for a Tickle-Me-Elmo?

[Harry Longshanks]

And it's one of the rare instances where I think the store shares a large portion of the responsibility and liability. They promote the hell out of these sales, they deep discount major items but only stock one or two of them, they know it happens every year, and they don't do a damn thing to stop it.

Don't get me wrong, the customers should go to jail too. But I hope the family of the worker sues the hell out of Wal-Mart.

[BlingoQueen]

I love this thread, lol. I think I'll go ahead and rant about buying something off Ebay and expecting something great... and then it's not even close to what you thought it was going to be.... wtf people... ughhhh.... Oh well... Guess I should buy stuff from a store so it's my own fault.. but had to post.
2ndly... Rocco Mediate bothers me... i'll leave it at that.

[Harry Longshanks]

watching the 'bama/auburn game and this commercial came on.

Guess I wasn't the only one gobsmacked, because it was already on youtube.

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[ClairefromClare]

watching the 'bama/auburn game and this commercial came on.

Guess I wasn't the only one gobsmacked, because it was already on youtube.

Ejh6yOqMIl8

That's what you get for wasting your Saturday watching college football.

But seriously--that woman on the television within the commerical--her lips and her words weren't even in sync.

[julie_m]

That's what you get for wasting your Saturday watching college football.

But seriously--that woman on the television within the commerical--her lips and her words weren't even in sync.

Waste? Waste?!

<<<Hehe, post 700, used well.

[ClairefromClare]

Waste? Waste?!

<<<Hehe, post 700, used well.

I was highfalutin'. Took my folks to see real live professional theatre, followed by a VERY alcoholic dinner at the club, complete with piano player. Turns out I know more Rodgers & Hart than he does, so I felt very superior.

But jeez--you have no idea how long it is taking me to type this.

[scooterguitar]

I have no ckeu what you're talking abut, but my post just went up!

[Smallville]

Rant: people who rush to get ahead of you in line at the checkout. This lady cut me off big time and wasn't shy about it! Bad thing for her was that there was a hold up in that line and she ended up behind me in the next line over. I let her know how funny I though it was that she was now behind me. She didn't think it was so funny. Bummer for her.

[julie_m]

Rant: people who rush to get ahead of you in line at the checkout.

How about, not only when people run and shove to get ahead of you with their cart full of stuff, and you've got just one or two things?

[Harry Longshanks]

movies and tv shows where the police have some amazing software program (apparently unavailable to the public) that can take a blurry cell phone camera photo taken from an airplane at 35,000 feet and enlarge it and magically create pixels where none exist so that the police can read the license plate of a Hot Wheels car.

[julie_m]

movies and tv shows where the police have some amazing software program (apparently unavailable to the public) that can take a blurry cell phone camera photo taken from an airplane at 35,000 feet and enlarge it and magically create pixels where none exist so that the police can read the license plate of a Hot Wheels car.

I love that - and how they can cross reference any sample fragment in 10 minutes with a world database of every person's blood and every man's sperm. I really don't understand how crimes go unsolved anymore!

[ClairefromClare]

I thought briefly about posting this under golf accessories, but no.

Boo Girl has is getting some cool golf accessories for Christmas, and I figured Mom could get some as well.

So--two gloves from Glove It. Checkout says they're coming in a two pound (!) box, for $11.33 in shipping charges. If that site hadn't had a 40% off deal, no way would I have done it.

My next stop was golfballs.com. Boo Girl is getting 12 green Volviks; I'm getting 15 white Pinnacles. Total shipping? $8.15.

Go figure.

[Grogger31]

People using the term "matchy-matchies"

[Craig Mac]

Rant: people who rush to get ahead of you in line at the checkout. This lady cut me off big time and wasn't shy about it! Bad thing for her was that there was a hold up in that line and she ended up behind me in the next line over. I let her know how funny I though it was that she was now behind me. She didn't think it was so funny. Bummer for her.

I was going to post something similar yesterday after being in the check out line at the grocery store. So I am third in line(2 lanes open). I have about 10 items and there isn't an "express lane" open, so I wait patiently. Then they announce that "lanes 5 & 6 are now open, no waiting". But I am in between the displays now and "lane committed". Everyone behind me makes a mad dash for the open lanes and they all end up checking out before me, and I end up waiting almost 20 minutes to check out. Maybe I am just old fashioned, but I would have given the people in line in front of me an opportunity to go ahead to the open check out first.

[ClairefromClare]

People using the term "matchy-matchies"

Eschewing the subtle here: http://www.clipartof.com/images/thumbnail/1213.gif (http://www.clipartof.com/details/emoticon/1213.html)

[ClairefromClare]

This was simply going to be to torture Grogger further, but then TCT fortuitiously asked. I happen to own the pinwheel skort and polo, along with the matching (but not shown) socks. Serious matchy-matchy:


http://www.talbots.com/is/image/Talbots/82013299?$search$ (http://www1.talbots.com/talbotsonline/product/itempage.aspx?BID=&item=M127887&h=M&sk=M)

Best of all, Smallville can imagine that's another shot of Julie and me.

[Grogger31]

http://www.talbots.com/is/image/Talbots/82013299?$search$ (http://www1.talbots.com/talbotsonline/product/itempage.aspx?BID=&item=M127887&h=M&sk=M)


Now if one was wearing JUST the skort and one was wearing JUST the top, I'd prefer this "matching" concept. (sorry, but it had to be said).

[Harry Longshanks]

I thought briefly about posting this under golf accessories, but no.

Boo Girl has is getting some cool golf accessories for Christmas, and I figured Mom could get some as well.

So--two gloves from Glove It. Checkout says they're coming in a two pound (!) box, for $11.33 in shipping charges. If that site hadn't had a 40% off deal, no way would I have done it.

My next stop was golfballs.com. Boo Girl is getting 12 green Volviks; I'm getting 15 white Pinnacles. Total shipping? $8.15.

Go figure.

That is absurd and borderline offensive. I wouldn't have bought from either of them.

Golfsmith, Golf Galaxy, and TGW have flat rate shipping around $5, and most have coupons out right now.

[Smallville]

That is absurd and borderline offensive. I wouldn't have bought from either of them.

Golfsmith, Golf Galaxy, and TGW have flat rate shipping around $5, and most have coupons out right now.


Maybe, but it really depends on how much the items were. For example, when I buy on ebay, I look at total cost. I may pay a lot more for shipping, but that just means I won't pay as much for the item. Although, if you have an issue you want to pay more for the item and less for the shipping in case you have to return it. But apples to apples for something you are keeping, you gotta look at the total, not how much either of the two charges are.

[JB]

I thought briefly about posting this under golf accessories, but no.

Boo Girl has is getting some cool golf accessories for Christmas, and I figured Mom could get some as well.

So--two gloves from Glove It. Checkout says they're coming in a two pound (!) box, for $11.33 in shipping charges. If that site hadn't had a 40% off deal, no way would I have done it.

My next stop was golfballs.com. Boo Girl is getting 12 green Volviks; I'm getting 15 white Pinnacles. Total shipping? $8.15.

Go figure.

That is odd Claire,
because Glove it has such great customer service. I would email them and let them know. I am sure that they will work with you. They are really nice people there.

Maybe Frogger Golf does their shipping.

[ClairefromClare]

As I said, I got 40% off the gloves, so the all in cost wasn't horrific. Otherwise Boo Girl would have to make do with white gloves.

[Harry Longshanks]

Boy, I feel safer knowing that terrorists and drug smugglers will be subject to the superior investigative skills of American airport screeners...

(and spell-checking reporters)



Woman who smuggled monkey into U.S. under her shirt convicted

SPOKANE, Wash.--A mother and daughter from Eastern Washington have been convicted of illegally smuggling a monkey into the United States from Thailand.

Two women from Eastern Washington were convicted of illegally smuggling a macaque monkey like this one into the U.S. from Thaliand.

The two women were found guilty on separate charges of conspiracy and smuggling goods into the U.S.

Investigators said they would not have been caught if it weren't for a shopping trip last year.

Investigators said 28-year-old Gypsy Lawson and her mother, 56-year-old Fran Ogren, flew to Thailand in November of 2007 and bought a macaque monkey

Court documents state Lawson hid the monkey, which she named Apoo, under her shirt to pass through airport security, telling screeners she was pregnant. The screeners bought it.

The two women were in the clear until Pratt and Lawson went shopping in North Spokane and brought Apoo along.

They told a clerk how they smuggled the monkey. The clerk called federal agents who then raided Lawson's Spokane home in January and seized the monkey.

The two women were found guilty Monday by a 12-member jury on separate charges of conspiracy and smuggling goods into the United States. Sentencing is set for March 3.

Both women face 5 to 20 years in prison.

It’s not clear exactly why Lawson wanted a pet monkey, but either way Apoo is now at a primate rescue facility in Oregon where it will remain.

P.S. Who is Pratt?

[TheGasman]

I just got back from Disneyland, if I had to list every rant from today it would take a couple of pages.:angry:

[TheGasman]

I got a jury duty summons again yeaterday. I have been getting these at least once a year. The sad thing is my 90 year old grandma never gets them and she would be excited to do it.

[julie_m]

I got a jury duty summons again yeaterday. I have been getting these at least once a year. The sad thing is my 90 year old grandma never gets them and she would be excited to do it.

My brother gets them all the time - he got three in two months once. I've never gotten one - I'd love to, just once.

[TheGasman]

My brother gets them all the time - he got three in two months once. I've never gotten one - I'd love to, just once.

Dont worry after you get your first one, they will start coming. I just called them to try and get it transfered to one closer to me. They said I would have to prove it takes more then 3 buses to get there. I need to start doing some research on our public transportation and find a way out of it.

[julie_m]

Dont worry after you get your first one, they will start coming. I just called them to try and get it transfered to one closer to me. They said I would have to prove it takes more then 3 buses to get there. I need to start doing some research on our public transportation and find a way out of it.

I wonder if it's because I don't pay taxes? (I file, but all my earnings get sent back to me.)

[JB]

Julie,
You may get your Federal back, but I assure you they are still taking money from you in terms of SS and others.

[Smallville]

It's not because of taxes, I'm sure. In Kansas, if you have a driver's license (or, I guess, a state-issued ID), you can get called for jury duty. Years ago i think it was only if you were registered to vote (that's what I heard, anyway) but if it was, they changed it at lest 25 years ago.

[TheGasman]

I wonder if it's because I don't pay taxes? (I file, but all my earnings get sent back to me.)

No, because you are filing so your in the system. Dont worry, they will come soon enough. I like to think im on a hidden camera show and they tape my reaction when I get the summons in the mail.

[Smallville]

I got this from: http://www.texasjudge.com/juryduty/index.html (http://www.texasjudge.com/juryduty/index.html) in the Common Questions section at the bottom of the page:


1. How was I chosen for jury duty?

A prospective juror list is compiled from the county's voter registration and driver's license lists. The District Clerk, under the supervision of the District Judges, determines the number of jurors needed for the following month. A computer is programmed to select randomly the necessary number of individuals to receive jury summons. The summons are then printed and mailed, at least ten days in advance of the appointed date.

[bogeyme]

New microwaves.

What happened to me pushing 1:00 for a minute or :60. Now if I push the number 1 it automatically turns on for a minute. Now I've got to push like 5 buttons so I can enter my time unless I want an even time from 1-5 minutes. :at-wits-end: Are we that busy that we can't push 3 buttons for a minute?

[Smallville]

My weather forecast for Sunday (that's THIS sunday):

It's supposed to be close to 60 degrees by about 4:00 pm but freezing rain starts between 6 and 7:00 with snow starting around 10:00. High temp for Monday is forecast to be about 16 degrees. I hate winter! And it's not even officially winter!

[bogeyme]

My weather forecast for Sunday (that's THIS sunday):

It's supposed to be close to 60 degrees by about 4:00 pm but freezing rain starts between 6 and 7:00 with snow starting around 10:00. High temp for Monday is forecast to be about 16 degrees. I hate winter! And it's not even officially winter!

That's 10 degrees warmer than they are calling for here. I'm not sure about the rain and snow though. You can keep that. :snowman:

[Smallville]

New microwaves.

What happened to me pushing 1:00 for a minute or :60. Now if I push the number 1 it automatically turns on for a minute. Now I've got to push like 5 buttons so I can enter my time unless I want an even time from 1-5 minutes. :at-wits-end: Are we that busy that we can't push 3 buttons for a minute?


And I'm still wondering if I'm really defrosting at 30% power or 3% power! Or am I even lowering the power at all? No matter what I do it still always seems to cook it!

But I love the popcorn button! It actually does ours just right.

[Smallville]

Is anybody else here bogey? Seems like we're keeping the posts going this morning. Where the heck is Claire? She's usually here early.

[bogeyme]

And I'm still wondering if I'm really defrosting at 30% power or 3% power! Or am I even lowering the power at all? No matter what I do it still always seems to cook it!

But I love the popcorn button! It actually does ours just right.

One of the microwaves here at work when you push the popcorn button it turns on and starts popping and then after about a minute the time kicks on and it's at like 50 seconds or something and the popcorn is done perfectly. :alien2:


Is anybody else here bogey? Seems like we're keeping the posts going this morning. Where the heck is Claire? She's usually here early.

I think we might be the only ones here. I'm super busy at work this morning. :roll: :banana:

[ClairefromClare]

My weather forecast for Sunday (that's THIS sunday):

It's supposed to be close to 60 degrees by about 4:00 pm but freezing rain starts between 6 and 7:00 with snow starting around 10:00. High temp for Monday is forecast to be about 16 degrees. I hate winter! And it's not even officially winter!

Day two of mid-30s and rain here. Waiting for it to turn to snow so I can find out if my new tires really do what they claim to do.

I'm here, but I have real work today. So signing out soon. That way, Small's post odometer can roll over before mine. :banana:

[Smallville]

What kind of tires do you have Claire?

[ClairefromClare]

What kind of tires do you have Claire?

Nokian all weather. In the winter, our driveway is the neighborhood sled run, and I drive an Odyssey (FWD). Love the irony of high performance tires on a minivan, but I guess I'm hard on tires. The last two sets have only lasted 30,000 miles each.

[bogeyme]

Nokian all weather. In the winter, our driveway is the neighborhood sled run, and I drive an Odyssey (FWD). Love the irony of high performance tires on a minivan, but I guess I'm hard on tires. The last two sets have only lasted 30,000 miles each.

Now the kids of the neighborhood will be using you and your van as the ski lift. :alien2:

[Smallville]

I've never heard of them. Hope they do you good!

[GolferGal]

I am always complaining about how I want to live in a colder climate because I am always so hot. Then it dawned on me today, when it's cool here in Florida the sun is shining and we have the most beautiful crystal clear blue skies. When it's cold in the North it's usually gray and dreary. Maybe I just need to use my nifty cleavage coolers in the summer and just enjoy the winters here and quit my bit**ing. :quiet:

[ClairefromClare]

I've never heard of them. Hope they do you good!

Apparently, they're favorites among hard-core snowboarders. When I told the guy at the tire shop that's what I wanted, he was impressed. Said they were the best tires made but no one had heard of them except folks who go skiing in Vermont a lot.


I am always complaining about how I want to live in a colder climate because I am always so hot. Then it dawned on me today, when it's cool here in Florida the sun is shining and we have the most beautiful crystal clear blue skies. When it's cold in the North it's usually gray and dreary. Maybe I just need to use my nifty cleavage coolers in the summer and just enjoy the winters here and quit my bit**ing. :quiet:

I think I hate you! :fingers-crossed:

[julie_m]

I don't know....the clearest, bluest skies I've known were Minnesota winters. Especially right after a snowfall.

...Not that I'd take them back. It's warm here today, we're going golfing!

[bogeyme]

I don't know....the clearest, bluest skies I've known were Minnesota winters. Especially right after a snowfall.

...Not that I'd take them back. It's warm here today, we're going golfing!

You suck.

[bogeyme]

This is just for Julie. :alien2:


Michigan cops help couple break the chains of love

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DEARBORN, Mich. -- If you love something, set it free. And if you can't, call the police. The Detroit Free Press reports police in suburban Detroit responded to a call Thursday by a man who handcuffed his wife to their bed but misplaced the key.

Dearborn police used a universal key to free the woman.

Sgt. Ray Patrick calls the situation "more of an intimate relationship than an unlawful imprisonment."

[Smallville]

I saw that yesterday on MSN! How much you want to bet she doesn't let him do that EVER again! hahaha

[bogeyme]

I saw that yesterday on MSN! How much you want to bet she doesn't let him do that EVER again! hahaha

They said this morning on the radio that it's going to take ALOT of jewelry before he can talk her into that again. :bicker: :beat-up:

[julie_m]

This is just for Julie. :alien2:

Great, now I'm known as the handcuff girl. Through false accusations!

[bogeyme]

Great, now I'm known as the handcuff girl. Through false accusations!

That's better than being known as the nose picker. :banana:

[julie_m]

That's better than being known as the nose picker. :banana:

Trying to tell us something?

[bogeyme]

Trying to tell us something?

Nope just saying.

[ClairefromClare]

I saw that yesterday on MSN! How much you want to bet she doesn't let him do that EVER again! hahaha

Velcro is noisy, but it has its uses.

Severe topic change:

Okay, so on Monday (that would be four days ago), I ordered personalized golf balls for me and the Boo. After all, "Pitch & Bitch" is kinda cute.

At 5:00 pm today, I get this email:


I apologize but due to manufacture’s restrictions, we will not be able to print the requested personalization on the golf balls because of vulgar content. (the Pinnacle Gold golf balls) If you wish to proceed with these balls please reply to my email with an alternative personalization. Thanks.

Really? It's a VERB, for goodness sake! And why wait until the very end of the work week, so nothing can be done until Monday. Grrr.

[julie_m]

HAHAHAHA!

Request a refund - try another company?

(I agree with you, it's not like "Pitch the Bi---" or something.)

[ClairefromClare]

I was quickly trying to think of a clever alternative--you know,

Drive & ??

Chip & ??

Putt and ??

Finally settled on "Threadjacking Queen." My playing partners will be clueless, but I'll know what it means.

[julie_m]

Aw, I wish you wouldn't have to settle.

[ClairefromClare]

Boo's were already in process, so I couldn't really stop the whole thing. I'll try a different source next time. I go through balls fast enough that it's no big deal.

[Harry Longshanks]

Email them back and tell them you want "Hit and ****"

[julie_m]

What do Boo's say? Her name or something, or can you tell us? I'm curious. :smile:

[Harry Longshanks]

Chip & Whip?

[Floppy]

My rant - verification codes when logging in/creating a username on websites. When they first started, it was no problem - you just typed it in a wa-laa. Now, their are UNREADABLE 90% of the time, so you end up having to re-type half of your info.

UGH!

[Smallville]

Floppy - +1 on that! And some are case sensitive while others are not! I agree: make them readable!

[Harry Longshanks]

My rant - verification codes when logging in/creating a username on websites. When they first started, it was no problem - you just typed it in a wa-laa. Now, their are UNREADABLE 90% of the time, so you end up having to re-type half of your info.

UGH!


Floppy - +1 on that! And some are case sensitive while others are not! I agree: make them readable!

CAPTCHA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha

The reason that they are getting harder is because people (i.e., spammers) keep designing programs that can read them.

[julie_m]

Wherever there is an exciting new invention, there is a girl waiting to sell her webcam behind it. It's getting to the point that these things are unusable, and I myself would put up with a little extra spam to delete over my eyes burning from captchas.

[GolferGal]

My rant - verification codes when logging in/creating a username on websites. When they first started, it was no problem - you just typed it in a wa-laa. Now, their are UNREADABLE 90% of the time, so you end up having to re-type half of your info.

UGH!

I could not agree with you more, that drives me crazy!! I think my blood pressure just shot up thinking about that. :at-wits-end:

[ClairefromClare]

Email them back and tell them you want "Hit and ****"

Let's just say that's not an appealing visual.


What do Boo's say? Her name or something, or can you tell us? I'm curious. :smile:

They just say Boo Girl. Not even her initials. She'll get a kick out of them.

[Harry Longshanks]

What the hell is ABC doing filming the Wendy's 3 Tour Challenge in 4:3 SD and just upconverting to 720p for broadcast? :angry:

Shouldn't "Made for TV" events . . . ya know . . . be TV friendly???

[GolfGirl]

Going to the video store to rent a movie and finding out all 37 copies are gone and you have to put your name on a 'waiting list'.

[julie_m]

Going to the video store to rent a movie and finding out all 37 copies are gone and you have to put your name on a 'waiting list'.

What movie, did it just come out this week?

[GolfGirl]

What movie, did it just come out this week?

The Dark Knight - Blu-Ray version. I believe that it just came out for rental this past Thursday.

[Harry Longshanks]

The Dark Knight - Blu-Ray version. I believe that it just came out for rental this past Thursday.

Tuesday release in the U.S.

Is Netflix available in B.C.? Even when they list a DVD as "Short Wait" and sometimes even "Long Wait", I've found that they get it to me very quickly. And much more cost effective than the video store.

[NorthVanMike]

it's called "Zip"(Zip.ca) here.

[Smallville]

My weather forecast for Sunday (that's THIS sunday):

It's supposed to be close to 60 degrees by about 4:00 pm but freezing rain starts between 6 and 7:00 with snow starting around 10:00. High temp for Monday is forecast to be about 16 degrees. I hate winter! And it's not even officially winter!

Update on this: it was 62 degrees when we went into Sam's at about 10:00 this morning, and 32 degrees when we came out at 11:00. Love the midwest weather.

[GolferGal]

WOW!! Here you go into a store at 10 and it's maybe 65 degrees and when you leave an hour later it's 75 degrees, humid and raining....gotta love that tropical weather :beat-up:

[julie_m]

Update on this: it was 62 degrees when we went into Sam's at about 10:00 this morning, and 32 degrees when we came out at 11:00. Love the midwest weather.

I walked into a store the October before last, it was nice out, 40 degrees or so. I saw a nice winter coat, tried it on and said to my then BF, "I'll get that, not today but later." We walked to the front to leave and it had started to snow, a blizzard*. Turned right around and bought the coat.

I don't know about here though, it's lovely, maybe 70?



*Note on entry: despite common belief of locals and news personalities, "blizzarding" is not a word, but I hope you get my point without me having to say it.

[Harry Longshanks]

*Note on entry: despite common belief of locals and news personalities, "blizzarding" is not a word, but I hope you get my point without me having to say it.

Blizzarding may not be, but dumping and nuking are.

[Smallville]

Blizzarding works for me. At least it's self-explanatory!

[Harry Longshanks]

Well, I've had my first major issue with DirecTV.

Starting last Sunday, I couldn't get satellite reception on one of my tuners. That means, if I'm watching one thing, and I've scheduled something else to record, it records black. Or if I'm watching the thing I'm recording and I try to change the channel, I get a "No satellite reception" message. (It depends on what channel was being used first. Bottom line, only one tuner.) But Monday, everything was fine.

Yesterday, same thing happens again. I reset the unit several times. No change. I unplug it and plug it back in again per instructions on the DTV website. This time, I can't get any satellite reception. Both tuners gone. I check the dish, the cables, the connections, etc. Nothing appears wrong.

Today I call DirecTV and they walk me through the same procedures I dent through yesterday. Still no reception. "You need a service call. The first one we have is Dec. 23rd."

A week? Plus, I will be out of town. So we are talking January.

WTF?? The can't get someone here for a week? I have a 47" HD TV, an HD DVR that I had to pay $300 for the privilege of using so that I could pay DTV another monthly fee to use it and another fee for programming . . . and my TV screen just a pretty shade of electronic black with an error message, and they can't get someone here for a week. That's just crappy service.

Someone will have to tell me who wins Big Break:X.

[JB]

One of the reasons we left them Harry. I miss the NFL Ticket but we have not had an outage yet with cable.

[TheGasman]

Is anybody else getting tired of the commercials about the new digital converter boxes for the TV. I mean, how many people really still have rabbit ears on their TVs and do I really need a commercial every 15 minutes to tell me.

[JB]

Everytime I see this thread I think of Peter Griffin saying "You know what really grinds my gears?"

[GolferGal]

Everytime I see this thread I think of Peter Griffin saying "You know what really grinds my gears?"

Thief....I just said that and before I could post it you did....not cool!

[MO_Hacker]

Who's Peter Griffin?

[Sir Shanksalot]

Trouble in Paradise?:bulgy-eyes:

[GolferGal]

Who's Peter Griffin?


From the Family Guy....possibly one of the funniest shows on TV right now (but definitely not for the youngsters)

[Harry Longshanks]

Is anybody else getting tired of the commercials about the new digital converter boxes for the TV. I mean, how many people really still have rabbit ears on their TVs and do I really need a commercial every 15 minutes to tell me.

Repost for Gasman:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-psa

[MO_Hacker]

From the Family Guy....possibly one of the funniest shows on TV right now (but definitely not for the youngsters)

Ahh, never watched it.

[Smallville]

Theif....I just said that and before I could post it you did....not cool!

Fight! Fight!

[GolferGal]

Mo -

If you like politically incorrect humor and comedies that really push the envelope than you need to check it out. If you are easily offended than I would stay away.

[ClairefromClare]

Mo -

If you like politically incorrect humor and comedies that really push the envelope than you need to check it out. If you are easily offended than I would stay away.

If you are easily offended, you are on the wrong forum! :bicker:

[TheGasman]

Repost for Gasman:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-psa

Thats awesome, It almost made me cry. Thats what I think every time I see the commercial.

[GolferGal]

LOL good point Claire

[Pinged]

Our home theater has been working for a number of years now, but I dread the day there's a problem because it's a snakepit of cables and wires that keep all the smoke inside the many and various boxes. It'll be a sad day when we have to take it apart and figure out how to replace or repair part of it.

Sorry for your pain...

[bogeyme]

My rant today is about the stock market and my 401k. I'm young and bought into the save for the future crap. So when I was eligible to sign up for my works 401k program a couple years ago I did. Earlier this year I wanted to raid it to pay off a couple of things from when I was "young and dumb" only to find out that I couldn't do that because my company doesn't allow any withdrawls until retirement or hardship. Well my reason for withdrawl wasn't one of the hardships so I was denied. Then Monday I get my quarterly statement in the mail. This last quarter I lost $4,000. :angry: Now I'm sure some of you on here probably lost twice or three times as much as I did but still it really upsets me. That money could have been "lost" in a much more effective way had I been able to do with it what I want. I'm just glad I won't be retiring anytime soon. :at-wits-end:

[julie_m]

I'm young and bought into the save for the future crap.

I did too. I bought into the college degree lie. "Get a well rounded background, most people don't go into they studied anyway, intern and network and find work..." yeah, right!

If I knew what I know now, I would have picked something people can't live without and specialized in it.

[ClairefromClare]

My rant today is about the stock market and my 401k. I'm young and bought into the save for the future crap. So when I was eligible to sign up for my works 401k program a couple years ago I did. Earlier this year I wanted to raid it to pay off a couple of things from when I was "young and dumb" only to find out that I couldn't do that because my company doesn't allow any withdrawls until retirement or hardship. Well my reason for withdrawl wasn't one of the hardships so I was denied. Then Monday I get my quarterly statement in the mail. This last quarter I lost $4,000. :angry: Now I'm sure some of you on here probably lost twice or three times as much as I did but still it really upsets me. That money could have been "lost" in a much more effective way had I been able to do with it what I want. I'm just glad I won't be retiring anytime soon. :at-wits-end:

So you have more in there for the inevitable comeback. The markets are up more than 20% since November 20, the last (hopefully really the last) low point. You have more in there taking advantage of it.

Seriously, seriously--your 401(k) is NOT a piggy bank. It's really really long term. Keep contributing. And the vast majority should be going into stocks. If there's an S&P 500 index fund as an option, shove it there.

Plus, if you'd pulled out that $4,000, it would all be ordinary income for tax purposes, plus you'd have a $400 penalty on the early withdrawal. Far better to leave it in.

There has never been a 10 year period when stocks weren't up. I don't think that's going to change this time.

[bogeyme]

Seriously, seriously--your 401(k) is NOT a piggy bank. It's really really long term. Keep contributing. And the vast majority should be going into stocks. If there's an S&P 500 index fund as an option, shove it there.

I know that. There were just a couple of things that needed taken care of and that was the reason I wanted to dip into it. I ended up getting help from family so it all worked out in the end. I just hate borrowing from family.

[ClairefromClare]

Grrrr. ISP reconfigured the emails. No problem on my computer, but I'm not getting work emails on the crackberry, and the remote email site vaporized. I was at a conference all day yesterday. Had no way to set up an autoresponse and couldn't get email on the crack. 87 of them waiting for me this morning. Can't seem to set the new addresss up manually.

Got the crackberry plugged into my CPU, but for the life of me I can't find anywhere on their web site how to autosync my email address. Gazillion FAQs on how to pay the bill or upgrade, but nothing on what I really need.

[ClairefromClare]

This is little, but it gets to me:

If I'm paying for something with a major credit card, either by phone or on the 'Net, why on earth do I have to say which credit card I'm using?

Every AmEx starts with a 3.
Every VISA starts with a 4.
Every Mastercard starts with a 5.
Every Discover starts with a 6.
Okay, if Diner's Club is even still around, not sure how it starts.

I seriously cannot believe human order takers don't know this (and I'm always surprised when they don't). Don't they notice?

Maybe this is a way to catch really stupid criminals, if the first digit doesn't match the card type. But really--why the extra, unnecessary step?

[JB]

Diners Club is still around. It is Mastercard branded now.

[DDBowdoin]

started in my new group LAST monday and still have yet to gain access to our new s: drive

efficient huh?

[JB]

that just means more time for THP right Dan.

[DDBowdoin]

at first I had to sneak it in, now I just dont care anymore...

want to know how to kill morale? first, promote me then tell me every promotion this year will be title only without salary compensation, cancel my christmas party, lay off 1800 of my friends, and freeze all bonuses and raises

[JB]

There is always FL DD.

[ClairefromClare]

There is always FL DD.

Florida doesn't have Rachel...

[JB]

It could if he brings her. It also has golf 12 months a year....hehe

[bogeyme]

at first I had to sneak it in, now I just dont care anymore...

want to know how to kill morale? first, promote me then tell me every promotion this year will be title only without salary compensation, cancel my christmas party, lay off 1800 of my friends, and freeze all bonuses and raises

Well just think you could have been laid off with your 1,799 friends. Bummer on the salary and bonus. We had our Christmas party canceled but we got a "free" $100 gift card to just about where ever we wanted. I chose Golf Smith. I say "free" because they added it to the following weeks paycheck as additional compensation and taxed me on it. :angry:

[Hacker]

want to know how to kill morale? first, promote me then tell me every promotion this year will be title only without salary compensation, cancel my christmas party, lay off 1800 of my friends, and freeze all bonuses and raises
Amen brother, same here. Being a small company we just scaled back many of our part time hours. Everything else you mentioned hit the nail on the head for me execpt we had our christmas party this year, but it was in the warehouse at work and everyone had to bring their own dish and drinks. The worst part is the party was on a weeknight at 7 pm and I get off work at 5 pm and live a half hour away, so I ended up working late to stay there. But the company was nice enough to leave the lights on for us

[DDBowdoin]

Amen brother, same here. Being a small company we just scaled back many of our part time hours. Everything else you mentioned hit the nail on the head for me execpt we had our christmas party this year, but it was in the warehouse at work and everyone had to bring their own dish and drinks. The worst part is the party was on a weeknight at 7 pm and I get off work at 5 pm and live a half hour away, so I ended up working late to stay there. But the company was nice enough to leave the lights on for us

hence why I sit on THP while at work! :clapp:

[GolferGal]

our christmas party is a pot luck at the owners house 45 minutes away from my house and it's on a saturday night and I have to work that Saturday day :at-wits-end:

[JB]

Ill be home with our baby...hehe

[Dent]

Wow that really sounds like bummer christmas parties for you guys. My parents christmas party was a huge event at an old banquet hall built in the 1800's. The ceiling must have been 50 ft high. It's like a huge fancy party.

Anyways my rant today..... There is one more day of school left for me and our chemistry teacher insists we still do work, while every other class I have we watch movies!

[julie_m]

It just took me 50 minutes to drive eight miles. AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[Harry Longshanks]

It just took me 50 minutes to drive eight miles. AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

why?

567

[julie_m]

why?


I suspect Christmas traffic and whatnot, with a lot of schools off or having half days tomorrow.

I don't think this helped: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6170263.html

[Harry Longshanks]

That guy really wigs me out.

[DDBowdoin]

ok.... Massachusetts is in a state of emergency due to a nasty snow storm barrelling in here as we speak. The snow is light HERE but the storm is coming from the WEST so they're keeping us here knowing that the weather is brutal where most of us live. Sorry, I'm not a Cabbot ... I don't like on Beacon St / Comm Ave

meanwhile, every state worker had the whole day off... I hate working in this fortune 500 BS setting!

[ClairefromClare]

I just spend an hour driving three miles round trip to get my kids from early dismissal. No one seemed to be able to move. Thank goodness I've got great new tires, but it was just a total mess.

[Gummi Bear]

SO here's a question:

Why is it so hard to put something back where you got it from?

Every day, I come home, to the house in complete disarray (which does not improve my mood after 12 hours at the office, and Dallas traffic)

I have a pencil cup on my desk, the girls have managed to lose no less than 3 of my good pens (~$30 ea), and can't seem to put anything back. There are shoes in the floor. Snack wrappers on the counter, art/craft stuff in the living room floor and hairbrushes where they should never be.

What gives? (this rant could go on for hours, and pages, but I'll stop here)

[Grogger31]

Why do my kids think I'm talking to hear the sound of my own voice?

If you're 7 years old playing leapfrog in the living room with a 3-year old and I tell you that isn't a good idea and someone is going to get hurt, why does that mean "Keep playing leapfrog ... only do it faster and louder"?

And why when you get kneed in the head do you expect me to come running over to you sympathetically?

[Craig Mac]

SO here's a question:

Why is it so hard to put something back where you got it from?

Every day, I come home, to the house in complete disarray (which does not improve my mood after 12 hours at the office, and Dallas traffic)

I have a pencil cup on my desk, the girls have managed to lose no less than 3 of my good pens (~$30 ea), and can't seem to put anything back. There are shoes in the floor. Snack wrappers on the counter, art/craft stuff in the living room floor and hairbrushes where they should never be.

What gives? (this rant could go on for hours, and pages, but I'll stop here)


Why do my kids think I'm talking to hear the sound of my own voice?

If you're 7 years old playing leapfrog in the living room with a 3-year old and I tell you that isn't a good idea and someone is going to get hurt, why does that mean "Keep playing leapfrog ... only do it faster and louder"?

And why when you get kneed in the head do you expect me to come running over to you sympathetically?

Sounds like you guys are ready for a relaxing weekend...

[GolferGal]

SO here's a question:

Why is it so hard to put something back where you got it from?

Every day, I come home, to the house in complete disarray (which does not improve my mood after 12 hours at the office, and Dallas traffic)

I have a pencil cup on my desk, the girls have managed to lose no less than 3 of my good pens (~$30 ea), and can't seem to put anything back. There are shoes in the floor. Snack wrappers on the counter, art/craft stuff in the living room floor and hairbrushes where they should never be.

What gives? (this rant could go on for hours, and pages, but I'll stop here)

Being a creature of habit and fairly organized, I can totally understand where you are coming from. When I take a day off from work and I come back, I can always tell when someone has been at my desk because things are not where they are supposed to be. At home I am a bit more lax, but I am still a firm believer that there is a place for everything and everything should be in its place.

[JB]

^^^^
And I have to live with her....hehe

[Craig Mac]

^^^^
And I have to live with her....hehe

You don't HAVE to!!!

[Smallville]

SO here's a question:

Why is it so hard to put something back where you got it from?

Every day, I come home, to the house in complete disarray (which does not improve my mood after 12 hours at the office, and Dallas traffic)

I have a pencil cup on my desk, the girls have managed to lose no less than 3 of my good pens (~$30 ea), and can't seem to put anything back. There are shoes in the floor. Snack wrappers on the counter, art/craft stuff in the living room floor and hairbrushes where they should never be.

What gives? (this rant could go on for hours, and pages, but I'll stop here)


Why do my kids think I'm talking to hear the sound of my own voice?

If you're 7 years old playing leapfrog in the living room with a 3-year old and I tell you that isn't a good idea and someone is going to get hurt, why does that mean "Keep playing leapfrog ... only do it faster and louder"?

And why when you get kneed in the head do you expect me to come running over to you sympathetically?

BAD NEWS GUYS:

You sound just like your parents! LMAO

[Gummi Bear]

Being a creature of habit and fairly organized, I can totally understand where you are coming from. When I take a day off from work and I come back, I can always tell when someone has been at my desk because things are not where they are supposed to be. At home I am a bit more lax, but I am still a firm believer that there is a place for everything and everything should be in its place.

Thank you. It's especially trying when our house is tiny (apartment sized, I bought it when I was single, before wife and kiddo) which makes it even more important to keep things where they belong. It freaks me out to come home, and there are trails to get around because there is so much stuff out.

I think I'm the only one in my building that will take the time to clean out my office and give everything a good cleaning every week or two. Old blueprints get scanned and tossed, paperwork goes into the shredder, desk and print table get wiped down and so on. Every night before I leave, my plans are arranged neatly, pens put into the pencil cup, keyboard put where it belongs, so when I come in the next morning, I can get straight to work.


Craig - I'm definitely ready for some time off. I'm thinking hard of heading out to the Farm the day after Christmas for a few days alone to relax. A few cigars, some meat to throw on the smoker; it'll give me time to hunt, watch movies and work on my Bronco.

[Craig Mac]

BAD NEWS GUYS:

You sound just like your parents! LMAO

LOL, I bet they both read that and said, "damn, I do sound like my parents". haha


Craig - I'm definitely ready for some time off. I'm thinking hard of heading out to the Farm the day after Christmas for a few days alone to relax. A few cigars, some meat to throw on the smoker; it'll give me time to hunt, watch movies and work on my Bronco.

Well enjoy it bro!! Take that one I sent in the cedar box with you.

[ClairefromClare]

Gummi and Grogger, I have bad news. It doesn't get better as they get older. In fact, I'll send you my kids to teach yours a few new tricks.

And while we're at it--when the inevitable disaster occurs and there are tears all over, why does the adult male think that teasing the crying child helps the situation?

[Smallville]

Because it's what we do, Claire.

[Grogger31]

And while we're at it--when the inevitable disaster occurs and there are tears all over, why does the adult male think that teasing the crying child helps the situation?

You mean I'm not the only one who does that? Usually, I'm more of a "what the hell happened?" kind of dad. Not proud of that either.

In fact, after my last post, the girls were showering and had some broken plastic cup in the shower (don't ask, I have no idea why). The little one stepped on it and cut the bottom of her foot. My reaction? Pretty much freak out on everyone. Send help ... soon.

[Craig Mac]

why does the adult male think that teasing the crying child helps the situation?

Caire sure seems like she is addressing some deeper issues here. Girl, unfortunately as we get older we feel like everyone should "man up", and sadly that involves kids to.

[Harry Longshanks]

How is it that we are still not done with "Get in the hole!"

[Craig Mac]

How is it that we are still not done with "Get in the hole!"

???? Am I missing something???

[Harry Longshanks]

How is it that we are still not done with "Get in the hole!"


???? Am I missing something???

Was watching the Chevron challenge and heard someone yell it. Just can't believe there is anyone left who still does that. I thought it was out of everyone's system by now.

[GolferGal]

We got Voice Over IP (VOIP)phones at work this week....what a disaster!! We can only make a phone call out for 3 minutes before the phone turns off. When I try to answer my phone it drops the call and when I try to dial out it defaults to speaker phone. To top it off every 15-20 minutes my phone and internet shut down and then restart. I know they will be great when all the kinks are worked out but for now....how's a girl supposed to work?

[Harry Longshanks]

Keep seeing a commercial for this:
https://www.asseenontvadvisor.com/slimclip/ver1/index.asp?did=978&refcode=sc6

Would anyone actually buy this?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31qYEwrP1aL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Promoted as a better alternative to "bulky" wallets which cause pain.
Really, you mean a opposed to a hunk of stainless steel in my back pocket?

[Harry Longshanks]

I have a lesson with my pro in 2 hours.

It's 14° F. (-10° C.)

Oh joy. :snowman:

http://www.lupusmctd.com/Smileys/smf/SmilieFreezinghatscarf.gif




EDIT: My bad. It's forecasted to be 17° F. (-8° C.) by the time of my lesson. I better bring some sunscreen.

[GolferGal]

It's not cold here but it's VERY foggy, this morning you could barely see a foot in front of you.

Good luck in the frigid weather, Harry.

[NorthVanMike]

I have a lesson with my pro in 2 hours.

It's 14° F. (-10° C.)

Oh joy. :snowman:

http://www.lupusmctd.com/Smileys/smf/SmilieFreezinghatscarf.gif




EDIT: My bad. It's forecasted to be 17° F. (-8° C.) by the time of my lesson. I better bring some sunscreen.

taking a bus there? :D

[Harry Longshanks]

taking a bus there? :D

Sorry Mike, I haven't had enough caffeine this morning to get that yet.

Can you enlighten me?

(and no, I'm driving my snowmobile Subaru.)

[NorthVanMike]

on our local news, they showed a couple of buses in your area that had a bit of trouble with this weather we're having.

[Harry Longshanks]

on our local news, they showed a couple of buses in your area that had a bit of trouble with this weather we're having.

Oh, you mean the ones that I posted pictures of here:
http://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17200&postcount=16
:dohanim:

Yeah, more caffeine for me ASAP. :bulgy-eyes:

[bogeyme]

How is it that we are still not done with "Get in the hole!"

In Tiger Woods 08 there is a guy that yells that everytime there is a ball hit onto the green. It's very annoying.

[Dent]

In Tiger Woods 08 there is a guy that yells that everytime there is a ball hit onto the green. It's very annoying.

I am very tired of the girl who goes "TIIIGEERRRRRRRRRR"

[ClairefromClare]

We have 5-6 inches of snow, with a thick layer of ice on top of it. If there is one time in the year you'd want to be able to garage your cars!

But no--we have the Driveway of Death. The plow service FINALLY showed up at 4:45 yesterday (after Boo and I had shoveled enough at the top to fit both cars there), but even that wasn't enough--more snow and then ice.

So our cars sit, frigid, at the top of the driveway, covered in frozen snow.

There's enough ice the kids can't even sled down our driveway, which is what they usually do. More snow predicted tonight.

[julie_m]

Not being able to see the Cowboys game tonight on TV, in Texas.

[JB]

Its available on Directv which 90% of sports bars all have.

[julie_m]

Its available on Directv which 90% of sports bars all have.

Good idea.

(Still kind of ornery though.)

[Gummi Bear]

Keep seeing a commercial for this:
https://www.asseenontvadvisor.com/slimclip/ver1/index.asp?did=978&refcode=sc6

Would anyone actually buy this?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31qYEwrP1aL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Promoted as a better alternative to "bulky" wallets which cause pain.
Really, you mean a opposed to a hunk of stainless steel in my back pocket?

I've actually got something similar on my Christmas list. The Coach wallet my wife got for me when we were still dating, is looking pretty rough, and starting to come apart.

[Grogger31]

I've actually got something similar on my Christmas list. The Coach wallet my wife got for me when we were still dating, is looking pretty rough, and starting to come apart.

I've got this one from Brookstone and LOVE it. Much less bulky than a wallet.

http://www.brookstone.com/bs_assets/images/shop/large_300/571687a_p.jpg

Credit card slots on the opposite side.

http://www.brookstone.com/store/product.asp?product_code=571687

[julie_m]

Keep seeing a commercial for this:
https://www.asseenontvadvisor.com/slimclip/ver1/index.asp?did=978&refcode=sc6


It drives me nuts when people make commercials (as seen on TV!) for products that are slight variations on - so much that they are actually the same as - regular products. (That, for instance, is a "double sided money clip" and not actually very novel.)

[Harry Longshanks]

Not being able to see the Cowboys game tonight on TV, in Texas.

The NFL channel isn't included in your cable package?

[JB]

Most cable companies do not get the NFL network Harry. That is why so many are upset because the NFL is putting more and more games on their network, but they charge the cable companies a huge amount to carry the channel so they balked.

[Harry Longshanks]

Most cable companies do not get the NFL network Harry. That is why so many are upset because the NFL is putting more and more games on their network, but they charge the cable companies a huge amount to carry the channel so they balked.

I didn't know that. I thought it was part of expanded basic like with my service (DirecTV). (Oh, btw, my receiver magically started working again today after DTV pushed through a new firmware. I'm willing to bet that they fouled it up the first time and that is what screwed me in the first place. That's been happening a lot lately.)

Wasn't it last year that they allowed a simulcast of the Dallas/Green Bay (?) game in local markets because of the outrage? I guess they aren't doing that anymore, eh?

[julie_m]

Wasn't it last year that they allowed a simulcast of the Dallas/Green Bay (?) game in local markets because of the outrage? I guess they aren't doing that anymore, eh?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3169075

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/117041

Guess everyone has short memories.

[JB]

They forced their hand with the cable companies and 90% of the cable companies said "No thank you". So with the exception of a few regionals and Verizon Fios, cable companies do not get the channel. In doing so, it has angered the general public.

THe thought was in doing this more people would go to Directv since that is their bread and butter anyway. But with the new upped cost of the Superfan package on Directv, it is just simply not worth it for most people.

I was a 10 year Directv subscriber. Loved them. When they went HD, I was one of the first to rush out and buy an HD box. THen HD tivo came out and I spent another grand on that one.

Then 3 months later they told me that they are going Mpreg4 and that my boxes would no longer work. I either had to buy new boxes or they would "lease" me boxes for a flat rate of $200 per box. I had it and cancelled.

[julie_m]

I was pretty sure in Minnesota the television stations were not only under contract to play the Vikings games on network TV, but to also have no other football games playing at that time. Especially when they want the taxpayers to build them stadiums, I think broadcasting the games is the least they can do.

I don't understand why I should not only have to pay for cable TV (someone else here wants it) but to find out they want me to pay even MORE for things that used to be free, like NBC or football games? DirectTV, satellites, SuperFan stuff...when does it stop...is the NFL that strapped for cash?

[Harry Longshanks]

I either had to buy new boxes or they would "lease" me boxes for a flat rate of $200 per box. I had it and cancelled.

That "lease" BS pisses me off too.

It's not a lease if you don't get to keep it at the end of the contract.

So, I paid $300 up front for the right to rent their HD receiver for a monthly fee. WTF is that?

But here, Comcast is way worse. I had them for years and was always in an argument with them. Overall, I've been pretty satisfied with DTV in comparison. I'm just sick of companies not being straightforward. Phone company, cable, internet providers, etc. . . . they are all using misleading practices. Just tell me what it costs, and then take care of me.

[julie_m]

Well, we just drove around for an hour trying to find a place broadcasting the game. Many bars weren't playing it - we found two places, but they were shoulder-to-shoulder, standing room only, out the doors. I'm not going to stand outside watching through a window with a bunch of drunk Texans.

It was pretty cool though, we did find a Trans Siberian Orchestra laser and lights show. I guess if the NFL is going to be an exclusive club now, I need to find some more non-football things to do.

[Harry Longshanks]

Well, we just drove around for an hour trying to find a place broadcasting the game. Many bars weren't playing it - we found two places, but they were shoulder-to-shoulder, standing room only, out the doors. I'm not going to stand outside watching through a window with a bunch of drunk Texans.

It was pretty cool though, we did find a Trans Siberian Orchestra laser and lights show. I guess if the NFL is going to be an exclusive club now, I need to find some more non-football things to do.


At least you are being spared the "analysis" (emphasis on anal) from Deion Sanders.

[Grogger31]

Julie, you know you can watch the game on NFL.com, right?

[Harry Longshanks]

Julie, you know you can watch the game on NFL.com, right?

I didn't know that. (Not an issue for me though.) Thanks G-man.

http://static.nfl.com/static/tnf/WOW.html?icampaign=DW_Live_BalvsDal_2


Can someone explain to me why the NFL hasn't adopted the college model for instant replay? Just review everything. Way more efficient.

[julie_m]

Julie, you know you can watch the game on NFL.com, right?

You're my hero! Thank you so much. I knew there was a reason I kept you around.

[GolferGal]

I hate rotating doors. There is enough room for two to go at a time but it's awkward because you have to go at the same speed or someone could get knocked down. If you chose to go alone than you have to wait until that person passes so you can get your own slot. I prefer the regular old push and pull doors.

[DDBowdoin]

I hate rotating doors. There is enough room for two to go at a time but it's awkward because you have to go at the same speed or someone could get knocked down. If you chose to go alone than you have to wait until that person passes so you can get your own slot. I prefer the regular old push and pull doors.

I hate it when they lock the normal doors and force you to use the revolving door!

[GolferGal]

Revolving door that's the right term, I knew rotating wasn't right but I couldn't think of the proper word. I totally agree DD I hate them. I know it's supposed to look cool or something but I still like the original push/pull.

[julie_m]

Julie, you know you can watch the game on NFL.com, right?

It's not all of the game, but better than nothing. They showed the last 10 or 12 minutes straight of the 4th quarter which was good, I was worried they'd cut away. "Contractually, we can't show you the whole game."

As Josh says, "contractually with who? You're the NFL!"

[JB]

Julie,
Its their contract with Directv.

[julie_m]

Julie,
Its their contract with Directv.

I think they're going to contract themselves right out of being a successful business. I remember growing up watching football with my family, just like my parents watched with theirs - now it's going to be only for the elite.

[julie_m]

People who say "ax" instead of "ask"!

[NorthVanMike]

.........

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514Z8512AYL._SS500_.jpg

[julie_m]

Oh, no, it's not just African Americans though. There was an "Everybody Loves Raymond" episode about it, and I know plenty other white folks that have lazy enunciation, as well.

[JB]

Yeah,
Its not a race thing at all. It is an ignorance thing at this point.

[GolferGal]

LOL I was just talking about that at work yesterday. I actually looked it up in the urban dictionary....they have all sorts of crazy stuff in there. And it has nothing to do with the color of your skin, it's just modern day slang.

Note: I totally agree it's laziness.

[DDBowdoin]

LOL I was just talking about that at work yesterday. I actually looked it up in the urban dictionary....they have all sorts of crazy stuff in there. And it has nothing to do with the color of your skin, it's just modern day slang.

Note: I totally agree it's laziness.


I would not say that is "modern day slang" and sorry if I am in the wrong here, but at least in Boston, I have never heard someone white say "ax"

I take public transportation and hear it EVERYDAY, its just ebonics

"let me ax you something man, thems is mines"

[JB]

Different areas it means different things or is said by different people. But this might not be the best place to debate race.

[mytime]

I didn't read through the whole thread so forgive me if this has been stated already. People who leave their Christmas lights up all year should be fined. Honestly, take a few hours to take them down. What is pretty in Dec becomes an eyesore in Mar.

[JB]

Mytime...Me too.

[julie_m]

I'll let you keep turning them on until New Year's.

In MN, often people put them up around Thanksgiving when we had the last few mild weekends. So long as you don't turn them on, it's actually OK I think to leave them up until March at the latest, because frankly it can be a safety thing, impossible to put up a ladder in a few feet of snow, or straight up iced over.

People take this, however, to mean you can leave your plastic figures in your yard, big icicle lights hanging down, strings of lights hanging from the trees, etc, until spring thaw.

I have other things I HATE about Christmas lights:

- Wrapping a tree halfway up the trunk and stopping. Come on people.

- A "tail" - a strand of lights leading off the tree trunk or house into the grass cause you didn't want to get an extension cord.

- Having one strand somewhere on your house blinking and the others not. The blinking being completely uncoordinated.

- Lack of aesthetic synthesis. Multiple Santas, one chilling over with Jesus and one of the wisemen, a lone elf off in the corner doing nothing, candy canes partially lining your driveway, three burned out.

[Harry Longshanks]

Multiple Santas, one chilling over with Jesus and one of the wisemen,


http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o325/HarryLongshanks/emoticons/cheesy.gif

[Harry Longshanks]

When did NFL halftime shows become about yelling, screaming, interrupting, giggling, laughing, and generally annoying behavior instead of just showing and describing highlights?

[DDBowdoin]

When did NFL halftime shows become about yelling, screaming, interrupting, giggling, laughing, and generally annoying behavior instead of just showing and describing highlights?

since when does it take 4 and half hours to watch an NFL game? That's why I gave up on the sport... I read something last week there is an average of 12minutes of action played in football... that's insane!

[TheGasman]

- Lack of aesthetic synthesis. Multiple Santas, one chilling over with Jesus and one of the wisemen, a lone elf off in the corner doing nothing, candy canes partially lining your driveway, three burned out.


I like to think that Jesus would of invited Santa into his manger.

[Craig Mac]

I hate having the Flu!!!

[Smallville]

It was 3 degrees when we went out at 7:30 to go to the store this morning. It was up to 12 degrees when we got back at a little after noon. It's 6 degrees now. Well, at least it's officially winter now.

[JB]

Yeah smalls....We are at a brisk 62 right now.

[Harry Longshanks]

since when does it take 4 and half hours to watch an NFL game? That's why I gave up on the sport... I read something last week there is an average of 12minutes of action played in football... that's insane!

Still on the subject of football . . .

when did it become acceptable to jump up and down and do a victory celebration for a routine play . . . like a tackle . . . when your team is losing . . .?

Lame.

I always respected players like Emmit Smith who just came to the field and did his job. Every time he did something spectacular, he just acted like he had been there before, and would be there again. And he had, and would.

[julie_m]

ALWAYS class, even in college:

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[Harry Longshanks]

ALWAYS class, even in college:


Yep. Barry Sanders did it right.

[Smallville]

Let's not forget Marcus Allen. He scored more touchdowns than just about anyone and I don't think he ever did anything more than flip it to the ref. (He probably kept some milestone TD's). I was glad I was able to see the last 5 years of his career in a KC uniform.

[Harry Longshanks]

Let's not forget Marcus Allen. He scored more touchdowns than just about anyone and I don't think he ever did anything more than flip it to the ref. (He probably kept some milestone TD's). I was glad I was able to see the last 5 years of his career in a KC uniform.

True. It's a shame that both he (Raiders) and Sanders (Lions) wasted their careers on poorly run teams that never had a chance at winning. Al Davis in particular can suck it for the way he treated Allen.

[MO_Hacker]

True. It's a shame that both he (Raiders) and Sanders (Lions) wasted their careers on poorly run teams that never had a chance at winning. Al Davis in particular can suck it for the way he treated Allen.

Well the Raiders did win one while Marcus was there,
http://static.nfl.com/static/site/img/superbowl/history/mvp/18-allen.jpg
As Washington's John Riggins had the year before, running back Marcus Allen made a spectacular run the signature play of the game. While the Raiders set a Super Bowl record for points and victory margin in their 38-9 win over Washington, it was Allen's 74-yard touchdown run on the final play of the third quarter that was the highlight of the team's impressive victory.

After taking a handoff from quarterback Jim Plunkett, Allen headed around left end. Bottled up there, he reversed field, turned the right corner and evaded several Redskins' tacklers on the way to the end zone. The run broke a record of 58 yards set by Tom Matte in Super Bowl III

Allen scored his first Super Bowl touchdown midway through the third quarter. His 5-yard run finished off a 70-yard Los Angeles drive. Allen, the Most Valuable Player, broke Riggins' Super Bowl rushing record with 191 yards on 20 carries.