'Touched'
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.
Oh no, meara! I'm so sorry. How completely shitty is that? Completely completely, is how.
Also, there have been rumors he used to be called Barry,
Nah, that's a fact. There are awesome high school yearbook pictures of Barry Obama playing basketball.
ita, don't die from a blood clot, please.
I have always intended to die from a stroke, so maybe this is it.
After last night's MythBusters, where they tested whether or not an airplane on a conveyor belt can take off, (and it did)
Straight Dope column about same. What were the conditions of the Mythbuster test? How rigourous were they?
okay, W. T. F.
I just called Best Buy's geek squad for my computer issue. I describe the problem, guy claims that I have to pay $199. Upon further inquiry, he admits to a $29 process that I don't have to pay for if they don't fix it. he then says "well, we charge for a 1/2 hour of labor, but if we can't fix it on 10 or 15 minutes, then we have to charge you more." I was silent for a second, hoping that he would see the illogic of the statement. He apparently did not, so I said "you charge for a half hour, but only allow 15 minutes?" He said yes.
The, he admitted to a $59 "diagnostic", where they would tell you what was wrong, but wouldn't fix it. For the $199, they will reinstall the operating system, but only if I provide the disc.
So I said "Okay, what if I just want you to transfer everything from the old computer to the new one", they'd charge $199 to fix the old one PLUS $99 to transfer the data. Just data, no programs. Who goes for this shit?
W. T. F.
That sounds like a whole bunch of bullshit, Vortex.
I can't see this too many times, so: Laters, Barry
Laters, Barry
Did I SAY cute as a button? I meant cute as a peter-pan collared button.
I love that interview, Jilli. You're so cool.
Vortex, I advise to stay away from the geek squad. They know not what they do (like, they probably don't know much more than you do about fixing computers and possibly less) and are corporately pressured to bilk as much as possible from customers.
Oh, that was clear when he started with the $199 advanced diagnostic. I knew I didn't need a diagnostic, I know what's wrong and what I did, it just needs to be repaired, and I don't have the disk. We're talking 15-20 minutes here.
I need the Nerd Herd.
eta: I knew in my heart that I shouldn't bother. But, I'm lazy and wanted it to be easy.
That interview is great! And Barry is as cute as a button! Whyfore is he so skinny now? Is it the stress or just age?
Argh, meara. I've said it elsewhere, but let me know if there's anything I can do to help. The local Goth jobhunting network is pretty damn impressive.
