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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #125 on: June 10, 2010, 11:42:01 AM »

The entire story ends with unexpected heroes and unexpected heroes are a good ending.

I love happy endings!
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #126 on: July 28, 2010, 03:50:48 PM »

I have been on hold for so long that I'm expecting someone to come back on the line and proclaim that they figured out how to make a Titan missile out of paper clips and scotch tape.

WHAT THE FUCK ELSE COULD SHE HAVE ME ON HOLD THIS LONG FOR?????!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #127 on: July 28, 2010, 03:56:24 PM »

It's their job to do that until you hang up, get frustrated and decide that if time=money it's not worth you time to pursue this any further.

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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #128 on: July 28, 2010, 03:58:12 PM »

It's their job to do that until you hang up, get frustrated and decide that if time=money it's not worth you time to pursue this any further.

Honestly, I'm surprised they haven't hung up themselves. I've had that one happen.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #129 on: July 28, 2010, 05:11:22 PM »

It's their job to do that until you hang up, get frustrated and decide that if time=money it's not worth you time to pursue this any further.

Having worked for a company who had that kind of philosophy before, I can honestly say that there's a good possibility that that is the case.

With whom are you on hold, V?  I'm assuming you're still on hold, of course.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #130 on: July 28, 2010, 05:51:37 PM »

And then if you're ultra vigilant they'll keep you on hold until the batteries in your phone run out.  But then again, the tenacious customers like my wife will hang up after 10 minutes on hold and start the process over with another CSR.  Eventually she'll get to a supervisor's supervisor and then make them cry.  At least we have that going for us.  It will at least drive up health care cost of said company for therapy.  Hay, waitaminit, that must be why health care is 14% of GDP in the US (I guess it would be higher if half of the CSRs and or supervisor's supervisors weren't located in Bangelore, SE Asia, or Eastern Europe)

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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #131 on: July 28, 2010, 06:45:24 PM »

And then if you're ultra vigilant they'll keep you on hold until the batteries in your phone run out.  But then again, the tenacious customers like my wife will hang up after 10 minutes on hold and start the process over with another CSR.  Eventually she'll get to a supervisor's supervisor and then make them cry. 

This is essentially my normal tactic as well.  If I have to do that more than once, my day isn't complete until I've ruined the day for at least one of them.  Preferably more.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #132 on: August 10, 2010, 10:44:40 PM »

Typical.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #133 on: August 16, 2010, 02:16:58 PM »

Sort of my own irritation, but also a suggestion to everyone:

If you are going to post a link to a YouTube video, a news article, or any other media that exists elsewhere on the internet, how about a little tiny description or snide remark about it first? Maybe it's just me, but some threads seem to turn into link dumps which makes me avoid them all-together.

I like all of your posts and usually the things you post are interesting but I can't bring myself to check out a link with no description.

Thank you.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #134 on: August 16, 2010, 04:21:26 PM »

Sort of my own irritation, but also a suggestion to everyone:

If you are going to post a link to a YouTube video, a news article, or any other media that exists elsewhere on the internet, how about a little tiny description or snide remark about it first? Maybe it's just me, but some threads seem to turn into link dumps which makes me avoid them all-together.

I like all of your posts and usually the things you post are interesting but I can't bring myself to check out a link with no description.

Thank you.
Douchenstein

  Dually noted.




















what?? I read it with both eyes...
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #135 on: August 30, 2010, 12:22:29 PM »

People keep offering to get me on their school's sub list.

Uh....I'm not looking for a part time job because I'm bored.  I'm looking for a part time job because I actually need money.  But thanks anyway.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #136 on: August 31, 2010, 04:37:41 PM »

Demo might could get you on a sub.

 Do you still know anyone stationed on a sub, Demo?
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #137 on: August 31, 2010, 04:39:18 PM »

Demo might could get you on a sub.

 Do you still know anyone stationed on a sub, Demo?

I don't think so.  Most of my buddies from Back In The Day™ are either civilians by now, or on shore commands.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #138 on: September 16, 2010, 06:31:20 AM »

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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #139 on: September 16, 2010, 09:27:40 AM »

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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #140 on: November 19, 2010, 12:02:51 PM »

Sometimes, I get sick of this world. Everywhere you turn there's greed, hatred, apathy and a general lack of manners and civility. "Fuck you, got mine" seems to be the societal norm.

Stop the planet please, I'd like to get off.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #141 on: November 19, 2010, 02:32:46 PM »

I just bought a $25 groupon to fund a Kiva project.  There are a few of us altruists around.

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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #142 on: November 19, 2010, 02:33:21 PM »

Oh and I'm volunteering for Sacred Heart Community Services on Monday to hand out food to the poor.

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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #143 on: November 19, 2010, 04:44:30 PM »

Nope, nothing as fun as that.  Just some volunteer work.

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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #144 on: November 19, 2010, 04:57:59 PM »

Mini-rant time!

Screw getting old. The past year or so, I've noticed my stomach has decided it no longer enjoys spicy food. I can't even enjoy Del Taco's Jalapeno Rings without being confined on the can for hours afterward.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #145 on: November 19, 2010, 05:46:56 PM »

Damn kid, get off my grass.  I have all these strange ache's and pains.  I can't stay up until all hours of the night anymore.  And then there all all those god damned kids making all their noise.

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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #146 on: November 19, 2010, 06:10:47 PM »

With their hippin' and their hoppin' and their bippin' and their boppin'


If I had a lawn, I'd be telling people to stay off.
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #147 on: November 23, 2010, 06:49:22 PM »

So they don't know what the jazz is all about, you see jazz is like jello puddin.

No, it's like the New Coke, it'll be around forever!  :-D
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #148 on: December 11, 2010, 01:05:25 AM »

Here's a question.  Why is it that men can't just apologize??!!!!??!!  A simple, heartfelt 'I'm sorry' would totally get you fuckers off the hook, but nooooooo.  Is it genetic?  Is it something that just automatically comes with a Y chromosome?
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Re: Random Rants
« Reply #149 on: December 11, 2010, 02:52:46 AM »

Here's a question.  Why is it that men can't just apologize??!!!!??!!  A simple, heartfelt 'I'm sorry' would totally get you fuckers off the hook, but nooooooo.  Is it genetic?  Is it something that just automatically comes with a Y chromosome?

It's not my fault, you started it.
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