Happy Birthday Cass!
The electrical outlet shorted out and melted the plug of my surge protector today. Though props to it for doing its job, my laptop never even flickered as sparks were shooting out of the wall.
Willow: You know what they say. The bigger they are... Anya: The faster they stomp you into nothin'.
'The Killer In Me'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 17, 2007 8:05:03 pm PDT #3533 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Vortex - Jun 17, 2007 8:12:40 pm PDT #3534 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
ouch! well, good surge protector. You should write the company, maybe send them a pic of the melted plug, they love that kind of stuff.
Theodosia - Jun 18, 2007 1:46:11 am PDT #3535 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
What Vortex Said. Also, replace the surge protector pronto, because it has interior elements that only last so long against that kind of punishment.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 18, 2007 3:23:42 am PDT #3536 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I wish I could remember what company manufactured it... all I know is that it's sold at Radio Shack. Will definitely be making a trip there for a replacement this week though.
Theodosia - Jun 18, 2007 3:36:43 am PDT #3537 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Still, isn't it great when an emergency device works properly and saves you quite a bit of stress and expense?
:: pauses to check and hug each surge protector within reach ::
sarameg - Jun 18, 2007 4:16:09 am PDT #3538 of 10001
I woke up bright and early and got to work at the unheard of hour of 8:30 in dreadanticipation of my dentist appt. And guess what? I have a toothache!
This is going to go so badly.
beekaytee - Jun 18, 2007 4:19:20 am PDT #3539 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Any suggestions on good mattresses?
I remember an Oprah expose years ago about the mattress industry and how the manufacturers purposely use multiple names of various models, which makes it nearly impossible to comparison shop. She also said to immediately ask for a 20% discount because the prices are so ridiculously inflated.
Test drive lots of models but not all on the same day...it's difficult to discern minor differences.
I've had good luck with good ol' Mattress Discounter, I must say. Reasonably priced and stuff I could like in each of their three price ranges...Overpriced, You can't be serious, and Head Explody.
Which pokes a pet peeve...things that are hugely over-priced simply because we will pay it...mattresses...custom framing...
eta: I meant to say, Decent service...they took away the old stuff upon delivering the new...which was a huge relief.
sumi - Jun 18, 2007 4:29:42 am PDT #3540 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Exotic puppy today - do you think his name is Beldar because he is from France?
Sue - Jun 18, 2007 4:34:58 am PDT #3541 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Kathy,
bon gave me the lowdown on what Consumer Reports said about mattresses here:
bon bon "Natter Five-O: Book 'Em, Danno." Mar 16, 2007 6:40:46 am PDT and people give some other good advice in subsequent posts.
Also, I found that this blog/FAQ had good answers to questions on what kind of mattress is good for specific conditions, though the writer is a bed seller and does seem to have some biases.
sumi - Jun 18, 2007 4:37:15 am PDT #3542 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I think that Beldar looks like a wire-haired collie.