Monday, August 24. 2009Viruses Suck
My whole system had been infected, causing all sorts of damages to my web pages, and passing the virus on to my users. If you were here on Sunday 24th, you may want to seek out a virus scanner. While I have cleaned up the files on here, you may have it, and not even know it. All my computers here, that I used to access my websites with, had become infected. What a mess.
Monday, August 24. 2009Thursday, July 17. 2008Monday, June 23. 2008Thursday, June 12. 2008Monday, June 09. 2008Wednesday, May 28. 2008Sunday, May 04. 2008Stupid Picture 05-03-08You have got to be kidding me.  Tuesday, March 11. 2008Sunday, December 02. 2007Wednesday, November 14. 2007Monday, October 29. 2007Friday, October 26. 2007Stupid Picture 10-26-07Yeah, I feel really welcome. I can't wait to start.  Tuesday, October 23. 2007Stupid Story 10-18-07
I had a oil guy come out and do a yearly maintenance on my furnace. After he left, I noticed an oil leak, so I had them come back out. The tech guy comes out and says "What the problem?" I said "I had yearly maintenance done on my furnace, and now it's leaking". He said "You should have just left it the fuck alone." I wanted to ask if this was his professional opinion, but I had quickly descided he wasn't being very professional.
Tuesday, October 23. 2007Stupid Story 10-16-07I have come to the realization that if I don't have money, I have problems. Alternativly, if I DO have money, I still have problems. WTF? I opened up a savings account with FNBO Direct. It took me about a week of a grueling application designed to prove my identity. In the end, they pulled money from my normal checking account and all is good, right? I get an email asking for my check and license be faxed to them to prove my identity. Mind you, I've already gone through credit related questions and bank account numbers and what-not. It looks more like a fishing scam than anything else, so I call up the bank. They honestly do want a voided check and my license, to protect my identity before I can pull the money OUT of the bank. Apparently my "first born child" was only to be allowed to put money in. OK, So before I send it to them, I will need to attach my account number to the fax, right? They may need to know who is randomly sending them blank checks via fax (which, by the way, does not sound very secure to me). I look online, and all it shows is my last 4 numbers of the account. Alright, maybe they sent it via email when I signed up... nope. So I call back, and ask for my account number and they tell me I need to speak with a specialist. Hmm... how special do you have to be to give mean account number. But I wait again. When she comes on, she asks me for my "second born child" before discussing my account with me, again, to protect my identity. Fine. I'm me. We are square now, right? Nope. Won't give out an account number over the phone. While I do understand that, why bother to give me the third degree before telling me that she won't help me? The punchline; If you happen to be keeping track, they are still looking for a random check to be faxed to them without an account number attached. If I were to die, my wife won't know the account number either. OK, then, so just WHEN did they give me the account number? Back when I logged on the first time. If I didn't write it down, she can't help me. They don't give out numbers over the phone. She suggested I log in for the first time as the joint applicant, it would give me the account number then. So I logged in as the joint account holder, did it show me the account number? No, of course not. I guess will just have to drive to Omaha, Nebraska and speak with a teller. Tuesday, October 23. 2007Stupid Story 10-04-07Don't worry. EBay got your back. Bid with confidence! Here is a recent Live Chat I had with an Ebay representative: Me I bought a product from a user with 0 feedback. After the sale, I was asked to send a money order to a PO box. Additionally, the email names and persons name looks like just random letters. Can you look at the account and see if it looks valid or is likely bogus? Agent Katrien In order to help you, I need to verify your information. Me (Insert validinformation here) I dont know what Phone number you would have. Agent Katrien May I have the last four digits of the following phone number: 203-335-xxxx Me I dont know what that 335 number is. I suppose thats some really old phone iused to have. Agent Katrien One moment please.Agent Katrien You may retract the the bid if there are more than 12hours left till the auction ends. Me It already ended. I just didn't feel comfortable sending a bank check to a po box. Not to0 feedback new user. Agent Katrien Unfortunately since the listing has ended, you can not retract your bid. It is best thatyou contact the seller and inform them that you would like to retract your bid. Me So, if the person doesn't ship it, or if itarrives broken, or not as listed, Ebay will fully refund me? Agent Katrien If that does happen, you may file a claim andthen we would review the matter. Me That sounds like it would take a long time from today. It also sounds to me like a 0 user has as much weight as a 48 user, like me. I am uncomfortable with the transaction and do not want to proceed. Are you saying I have no choice? Agent Katrien Since the listing has ended, we encourage you to contact the seller forcommunication. Me I have. That's why I feel uncomfortable. Agent Katrien I understand, that is why we encouragemembers to use our "Ask a Seller" option before placing a bid. Me That would require several hours between seeing thelisting, and bidding. In this case, overnight. Sometime, this is not possible. What would you recommend then, notbidding? Agent Katrien I understand your concern, but once a bid has been placed you have entered a legally bindingcontact. Me You have not told me if you feel this person is a valid user, and not using a bugus account. Agent Katrien The member appears to be a registered user. Me You asked me all sorts of information when I came on here to make sure Iwas who I said I was. However, all your willing to tell me is that the person in question is registered. Nigerian Scammersare registered. Agent Katrien Before I let you go, is there anything else I can assist you with? Me No, you didn't help at all.Thank You. End Result? Later that day I received an email from Ebay telling me the account was terminated and todisregard any transactions with this seller. While I think it's great that they followed up and took appropriate measures, it really was a "cover your ass" approach. It protected Ebay. As for me, if I had listened to the Representative, I wouldhave gone to the bank, and mailed off a check. At that point, I am sure I would have been out the money, and Ebay would have wiped their hands of the whole situation. Tuesday, October 23. 2007Friday, September 14. 2007Wednesday, September 05. 2007Stupid Story 09-05-07I like to read "The Consumerist" website which talks about different consumer complaints. Here is a series of articles that individually aren't very funny, but put together, become quite amusing. Article #1 More Mattel Lead Painted Toy Recalls Tomorrow This article talks about how many millions of toys have been recalled by Mattel. Article #2 Mattel's Reputation With The CPSC Is Officially Crappy This article talks about how slow mattel was to report any possible dangers or hazzards with it's toys. It talks about how they are supposed to report all problems to the CPSC within 24 hours. The CPSC stands for "Consumer Protection Safety Commission". The CPSC are a United States government agency responsible for testing possible defects and the safety of consumers. "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction." Boy, they sure sound important. Let's check out where they test the 15,000 products. Article #3 CPSC Has Only One Full-Time Toy Tester  The CPSC is so underfunded that they can only afford one full-time toy tester, and his impact test area is located in the swing area behind the door to his cramped office, NYT reports. When Suzanne Barone, the CPSC former poison prevention head, quit in Friday, August 24. 2007Friday, August 10. 2007Friday, August 03. 2007Monday, July 30. 2007Stupid Story 07-30-07How about the time I was at Epcot, and some woman tried to run over everyone waiting at the shuttle stop? I was on the shuttle, so it was damn funny, to me. Monday, July 30. 2007Tuesday, July 24. 2007Stupid Story 07-24-07Funny Response to a Google Search....  Friday, July 13. 2007 |
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