Random Annoyances

1. Online achievement points.  I think they promote boosting/cheating and that pisses me off.  Also, some of them (Skate Celebrity for skate - "Reach 20 reviews on a single uploaded photo or piece of footage.") just seem stupid.

2.  Fog lamps.  If you use them when there is no fog, you should lose your license.  Or your kneecaps. 

Posted by English_C6H6 @ 3:46 pm EDT | Permalink | 4 Comments

Important Information

Sorry for the double blog, but just got some important info from Comcast's new customer support staff.

"The 8 megabyte line is twice as fast as the 6 megabyte line."

"Speedboost makes your computer faster when downloading and uploading."

and, best of all:

Her: "The 8 megabyte line is $53 per month if you do not subscribe to any other services"

Me: "What's the upload speed?"

Her: "8 megabytes."

Me: "Hm, probably not. That's the download speed, do you see anything about upload speed."

*multiple clicking sounds*

New Girl: "Tier two technical service, this is -------, how can I help you?"

Me: "Could you tell me what the upload speed is on the 8 mb service tier?"

New Girl: "512K, but Speedboost makes it faster when you're uploading data or files."

Me, trying not to laugh: "So it's 512k when I'm not using it and faster when I am?"

New Girl: "Yes sir"

Me: "How much faster."

New Girl: "I dunno, just faster."

Posted by English_C6H6 @ 3:23 pm EDT | Permalink | 5 Comments

Papers signed *whew*

All the papers are signed to sell the old house.  Because of the way the 3rd party relocation works, even though closing isn't until the end of the month, we are guaranteed to close on the house, even if the buyer backs out. 

Inspection on the new house on Monday.

Should be in the house with our stuff by first weekend of October.  I've been living in hotels for the last 8 weeks.

I miss home cooked food, washers and dryers with no coin slots, eating with people I love, and especially my family.

Posted by English_C6H6 @ 2:24 pm EDT | Permalink | 5 Comments

Weird Dream

Had a strange dream last night.

I was in the Church from Rainbow 6:Vegas.

I had a pistol and was wearing a white shirt and a tie.

I ran out of the church and was shot at by Teletubbies with paintball guns. They cornered me behind the church and then threw a grenade in.  It landed at my feet.

Then I woke up.

I think this means I need to see my family and my 360 soon.

Posted by English_C6H6 @ 4:42 pm EDT | Permalink | 4 Comments

Sour Cream and Onion

Had sour cream and onion chips for the first time in about 10 years today.

 

 

 

They were good.

Posted by English_C6H6 @ 3:11 pm EDT | Permalink | 8 Comments