My car is due for scheduled maintenance. The dealership sent me an email letting me know that it'll probably be due soon, and the email included a link to a web form to schedule a time. I figured that would be easy enough, so I filled out the form last night. This morning I got an email -- obviously written by a person, not automated -- telling me that, to schedule a time, I should call the dealership. Why have a web form if that's all you do with it?
We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.
Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hil R. - Jan 14, 2011 4:16:15 am PST #16898 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Strix - Jan 14, 2011 4:24:18 am PST #16899 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Actually on b.org at work!! Well, I am eating my bagel now, since I was running a little behind this morning.
Still gronky. Luckily, my students are all mostly working on vocab and readings today, so I don't have to be magic lecture teacher and think and stuff.
I went to the hardware store to get tiles for my Xmas craft project, and they didn't have any! So I have to go to Home Depot right after work and pick some up. Tonight will be project night. Which is ok, I guess, since I don't have to sandwich it in between teacher stuff, dinner and a 10:30 bedtime.
OK. I feel better. Thank you, cinnamon raisin bagel.
Fred Pete - Jan 14, 2011 4:27:52 am PST #16900 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
New Zodiac: I am a Leo. Born in the Year of the Tiger. There's a theme, and no Crab is gonna break it up.
msbelle - Jan 14, 2011 4:30:05 am PST #16901 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Day 1 of oatmeal.
that's pretty much all I got. I need to apply for jobs. also exercise. I need to do these things before 4pm. anyone want to make a wager with me? over/under?
Tom Scola - Jan 14, 2011 4:43:15 am PST #16902 of 30001
hwæt
Dear User,
Is it really necessary to call me to announce that you're going to send me a request in an email? And then type the email while you're on the phone with me?
msbelle - Jan 14, 2011 4:45:33 am PST #16903 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
They just wanted to talk to you Tom, duh. You're super nice and everyone knows it.
Tom Scola - Jan 14, 2011 4:59:39 am PST #16904 of 30001
hwæt
Authorities stopping a suspected drunk driver near Hemet earlier this week found an unusual passenger riding shotgun: a goat.
§ ita § - Jan 14, 2011 5:00:12 am PST #16905 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I've done that. It's either because I really like talking to the person or I really need to pin them down with the email. Sometimes both. So go with the good interpretations.
eta: Uh, not the goat thing. They're in the trunk, bound and ready for the slaughter.
Fred Pete - Jan 14, 2011 5:07:48 am PST #16906 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Tom, something like that happened to me yesterday. Person wanted to make sure I was the right person to direct the request to, plus needed to e-mail a document as part of the request.
But often, just silly. Like putting a goat in the front seat of the car.
hippocampus - Jan 14, 2011 5:11:09 am PST #16907 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Is it really necessary to call me to announce that you're going to send me a request in an email? An then type the email while you're on the phone with me?
what are you doing that my mom is part of your userbase?