Real Customer Service Coming?
Finally, Dell is understanding that Americans like to speak to someone regarding computer customer service support that speaks English...
26 November 2003
New Bar!
Since I have had an interest recently with cocktails and parties, Eric and I decided a bar would fit in our dining room. Actually the concept never hit me until I overhead somebody talking about the house size ones. So we went to Watson's and found the perfect one :) I searched high and low for a picture online, but I can't find one, and I haven't taken a picture of it yet, so those who attend my New Year's Eve party will get to see it. It's obviously small because our dining room isn't exactly huge, but it really fits. Rounded, with an art deco/futuristic look, the wooden table obviously can't stay in the dining room, but that's all right since we don't eat at the table that often! It just sits there for all our visitors, trying to convince them that it is used on a regular basis, and that our family is normal with the meal rotation. Ha. So this glass topped, black based rounded bar will be matched with a glass topped bar table. It'll be more open in that room. If you can't tell, I'm very excited about this household addition. While young married couples get excited about their human additions (babies), I get excited about the new bar....boy, do I have a long way to go before babies.
Oh, and don't panic gamers. I'll just set up another card table that I keep upstairs, and the 10 person table is still in the basement :)
Since I have had an interest recently with cocktails and parties, Eric and I decided a bar would fit in our dining room. Actually the concept never hit me until I overhead somebody talking about the house size ones. So we went to Watson's and found the perfect one :) I searched high and low for a picture online, but I can't find one, and I haven't taken a picture of it yet, so those who attend my New Year's Eve party will get to see it. It's obviously small because our dining room isn't exactly huge, but it really fits. Rounded, with an art deco/futuristic look, the wooden table obviously can't stay in the dining room, but that's all right since we don't eat at the table that often! It just sits there for all our visitors, trying to convince them that it is used on a regular basis, and that our family is normal with the meal rotation. Ha. So this glass topped, black based rounded bar will be matched with a glass topped bar table. It'll be more open in that room. If you can't tell, I'm very excited about this household addition. While young married couples get excited about their human additions (babies), I get excited about the new bar....boy, do I have a long way to go before babies.
Oh, and don't panic gamers. I'll just set up another card table that I keep upstairs, and the 10 person table is still in the basement :)
25 November 2003
Lawsuit Pending
I did not snap when my morning's anticipated productivity was destroyed by the evil broker...
I did not snap when more of my morning was wasted on a stupid birthday celebration...
I did not snap when unreasonable demands were made by unreasonable people within an unreasonable time period...
I did not snap when it was painfully apparent that the Financial group did not invoice as I had directed, thus screwing it up...
I did not snap when the sheer hopelessness of it all started sinking in...
I did not snap when the IMTs starting making demands, obviously unaware of their lack of status on my radar screen...
I did not snap when it was apparant that many more hours this week were necessary than my usual time, which happens to be one of the busiest personal life weeks also...
...I snapped when, after I scrounged, stole, and dug into trash cans for 10 dimes for my precious drug - Pepsi, I staggered to the Pepsi machine, and hit the top button - Diet Pepsi.
That was the point of explosion and the contacting of my attorney for suit against Pepsi for putting THE DIET PEPSI BUTTON FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did not snap when my morning's anticipated productivity was destroyed by the evil broker...
I did not snap when more of my morning was wasted on a stupid birthday celebration...
I did not snap when unreasonable demands were made by unreasonable people within an unreasonable time period...
I did not snap when it was painfully apparent that the Financial group did not invoice as I had directed, thus screwing it up...
I did not snap when the sheer hopelessness of it all started sinking in...
I did not snap when the IMTs starting making demands, obviously unaware of their lack of status on my radar screen...
I did not snap when it was apparant that many more hours this week were necessary than my usual time, which happens to be one of the busiest personal life weeks also...
...I snapped when, after I scrounged, stole, and dug into trash cans for 10 dimes for my precious drug - Pepsi, I staggered to the Pepsi machine, and hit the top button - Diet Pepsi.
That was the point of explosion and the contacting of my attorney for suit against Pepsi for putting THE DIET PEPSI BUTTON FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marking Down History
Allow me to revel in the following moment...
*on the phone*
Eric: I have a question about Excel...
Marian: *suprised because don't all engineers know everything?*
Eric: How do I unhide a sheet that I know is hidden?
Marian: *struggling with the emotion of "ha! I finally know something in computers that YOU DO NOT!"*
Marian: You really don't know? That's like the basics!
Eric: I know, but I need to unhide this sheet and you know a lot of the Excel user functions.
Marian: *not sure if she's been just insulted or complimented as she proceeds to tell him how to unhide the sheet*
You have to understand that I will forever be under the same roof as the computer geek that seems to know everything about them. He tells me that I do know a lot for a non-engineer/geek, but I never will one-up him in the computer world...UNTIL NOW! BWA HA HA. Of course, now he knows and my one-up is gone. *sigh*
Allow me to revel in the following moment...
*on the phone*
Eric: I have a question about Excel...
Marian: *suprised because don't all engineers know everything?*
Eric: How do I unhide a sheet that I know is hidden?
Marian: *struggling with the emotion of "ha! I finally know something in computers that YOU DO NOT!"*
Marian: You really don't know? That's like the basics!
Eric: I know, but I need to unhide this sheet and you know a lot of the Excel user functions.
Marian: *not sure if she's been just insulted or complimented as she proceeds to tell him how to unhide the sheet*
You have to understand that I will forever be under the same roof as the computer geek that seems to know everything about them. He tells me that I do know a lot for a non-engineer/geek, but I never will one-up him in the computer world...UNTIL NOW! BWA HA HA. Of course, now he knows and my one-up is gone. *sigh*
20 November 2003
HELP!
OK, I generally don't like using a blog to get help from others. I mean, the whole point of a blog is to vent and share, right? However, this is for a great cause, and it won't be any skin off your noses.
Background:
If you've read my Tae Kwon Do blog, you'll know about Jireh Academy and how Dan Shi Club has been involved with training the students (4 of them), and how I've been more involved with their academic education. These boys struggled greatly with grade issues, among others, so the purpose of Jireh Academy is to fill those "gaps" in their heads up through their current grade status, and give them all around support. They are extremely gifted and intelligent kids, and have a lot of potential that both Jireh Academy and Dan Shi Club is hoping will bloom.
Request:
Motivating them can be difficult. Karen, the head academic instructor, has devised Jireh money for each kid. (A picture of the kid on the money.) Based on how much schoolwork they get done (and accurately!), they get a certain amount of Jireh money. Once they accumulate some money, they can spend it at the Jireh Store. We're looking for used items that haven't been too beat up or anything :) Here's some stuff that would motivate these kids to work for it:
Hip Hop CDs
Sports and Movie posters
Sports equipment of any sort
Games, card or board
Puzzles
Basic drum, violin and piano music
Piano Keyboards
...and just think back when you were 13 or 14. What did you like?
These kids like playing the piano and violin (beginners) and drums (intermediate). All four are either on acrobatics teams or wrestling teams, and are doing well enough in Tae Kwon Do to train for some harder tournaments in the spring.
If you want to donate, please let me know! I guarantee it will be appreciated and utilised. If you don't know who I am or how to get it to me, just leave a comment with your email address, or email me at marianheather@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
OK, I generally don't like using a blog to get help from others. I mean, the whole point of a blog is to vent and share, right? However, this is for a great cause, and it won't be any skin off your noses.
Background:
If you've read my Tae Kwon Do blog, you'll know about Jireh Academy and how Dan Shi Club has been involved with training the students (4 of them), and how I've been more involved with their academic education. These boys struggled greatly with grade issues, among others, so the purpose of Jireh Academy is to fill those "gaps" in their heads up through their current grade status, and give them all around support. They are extremely gifted and intelligent kids, and have a lot of potential that both Jireh Academy and Dan Shi Club is hoping will bloom.
Request:
Motivating them can be difficult. Karen, the head academic instructor, has devised Jireh money for each kid. (A picture of the kid on the money.) Based on how much schoolwork they get done (and accurately!), they get a certain amount of Jireh money. Once they accumulate some money, they can spend it at the Jireh Store. We're looking for used items that haven't been too beat up or anything :) Here's some stuff that would motivate these kids to work for it:
Hip Hop CDs
Sports and Movie posters
Sports equipment of any sort
Games, card or board
Puzzles
Basic drum, violin and piano music
Piano Keyboards
...and just think back when you were 13 or 14. What did you like?
These kids like playing the piano and violin (beginners) and drums (intermediate). All four are either on acrobatics teams or wrestling teams, and are doing well enough in Tae Kwon Do to train for some harder tournaments in the spring.
If you want to donate, please let me know! I guarantee it will be appreciated and utilised. If you don't know who I am or how to get it to me, just leave a comment with your email address, or email me at marianheather@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
14 November 2003
Memories
In remembrance of my boss, who is leaving the company today, I shall impart to you a little story that will show you my suffering endurance of stupidity this past year, and help you understand my ecstatic feelings about his departure...
Please note that the Very Naive Boss has three children. The bajillion smart remarks about his personal sex life that came to my mind all at once was successful controlled.
In remembrance of my boss, who is leaving the company today, I shall impart to you a little story that will show you my suffering endurance of stupidity this past year, and help you understand my ecstatic feelings about his departure...
SCENE: Vice President, Director of EHS, Director of Risk Mgmt (my boss), secretary, EHS Coordinator, and Risk Mgmt Rep (me)...all eating lunch in jubilant celebration of my boss' departure.
Secretary: ...so you know why the Chinese girl in Finance went to China during the SARS breakout...
Naive EHS Director: I thought she got married...
All women: *looks at EHS Director like he's nuts*
Secretary: No, she's already married, but she's trying to get pregnant.
Me: Oh, well that make's sense why she was so determined to leave during THAT week then.
Very naive boss: Why would she need only THAT week to get pregnant?
Vice President: You know, the window of opportunity??
Very naive boss: No, what window?
Everybody: *stunned silence*
Secretary: OK, when you get pregnant, there's only a certain window of time that it's possible...
Very naive boss: Really?!?! That's very interesting...how about that?
Please note that the Very Naive Boss has three children. The bajillion smart remarks about his personal sex life that came to my mind all at once was successful controlled.
12 November 2003
Beanie Baby Episode Follow-Up
I had sent the dude that was selling the Beanie Babies an email, and it turns out that his expertise is beer, thus pen named The Drunken Sailor. I thought I would share his response:
I had sent the dude that was selling the Beanie Babies an email, and it turns out that his expertise is beer, thus pen named The Drunken Sailor. I thought I would share his response:
More News from the Land of Stale Ale and Power Tools!
Thanks for all the emails and such!
The Drunken Sailor is proud to introduce to you the new home for people like
us.click below!
www.TheDrunkenSailorAndMuggStein.com
10 November 2003
Cooler things to talk about...
Now that rant below is out of my system, I can talk with happiness about a really cool acrobatic trick I learned last week. If you read my Tae Kwon Do blog, you know that I teach Tae Kwon Do in the daytime to the Jireh Academy kids. While I help them with their studies and teach them Tae Kwon Do, they have taught me a lot also, mostly patience. Anyway, during one lunch break, Paul Canada, the director and lead acrobatic instructor was letting them practice their flips on the trampoline. Then he let Karen, the educational instructor do it, with the aid of a little belt thing around her waist, so he could help her gain height for a good backflip, and control the backflip. After she was done, he looked at me. I was so excited to try it, but terrified too because I hate heights. Flipping (backwards or forwards) in mid air was not my cup of tea, but then I always want to try anything once, except bungee jumping.
So...I stepped on the trampoline and he taught me how to jump and gain the most height. That was not a pleasant experience, but I really wanted to backflip. When I got the hang of the the arm movements, he put me into the waist thing. It took three attempts to the backflip before I realised how hard I had yank my knees up to my ears for my body to natural flip backwards, but when it finally happened it was the most exhilerating experience!! My students were there, all trying to teach me and encourage me, so I had to be cool when it was over and just step out, but I actually really wanted to faint. I couldn't believe I did it...
Now that rant below is out of my system, I can talk with happiness about a really cool acrobatic trick I learned last week. If you read my Tae Kwon Do blog, you know that I teach Tae Kwon Do in the daytime to the Jireh Academy kids. While I help them with their studies and teach them Tae Kwon Do, they have taught me a lot also, mostly patience. Anyway, during one lunch break, Paul Canada, the director and lead acrobatic instructor was letting them practice their flips on the trampoline. Then he let Karen, the educational instructor do it, with the aid of a little belt thing around her waist, so he could help her gain height for a good backflip, and control the backflip. After she was done, he looked at me. I was so excited to try it, but terrified too because I hate heights. Flipping (backwards or forwards) in mid air was not my cup of tea, but then I always want to try anything once, except bungee jumping.
So...I stepped on the trampoline and he taught me how to jump and gain the most height. That was not a pleasant experience, but I really wanted to backflip. When I got the hang of the the arm movements, he put me into the waist thing. It took three attempts to the backflip before I realised how hard I had yank my knees up to my ears for my body to natural flip backwards, but when it finally happened it was the most exhilerating experience!! My students were there, all trying to teach me and encourage me, so I had to be cool when it was over and just step out, but I actually really wanted to faint. I couldn't believe I did it...
Update on Annoying Coworker
...at least I assume she's a coworker since I have to pass her cubicle in order to exit the my floor.
Anyway, you may remember my rant on a certain lady who doesn't seem to grasp fashion, or what seasons she should wear certain colours and fabrics. It wasn't a malicious rant, but more of a "I've-got-to-get-it-out-of-my-system rant". She's really pushing it now though. Incorrectly spoken English is somewhat common, but sometimes you have to search for people who slaughter the language. My search is complete. As I passed her cubicle this morning and noted with satisfaction that she wearing appropriate colours, I hear her saying, "well, I don't think that's gooder, but it's not too bad."
There is nothing else to say. She is a lost soul. I have actually heard people say my pet peeve word (gooder), but not by an accountant. Truly horrifying.
...at least I assume she's a coworker since I have to pass her cubicle in order to exit the my floor.
Anyway, you may remember my rant on a certain lady who doesn't seem to grasp fashion, or what seasons she should wear certain colours and fabrics. It wasn't a malicious rant, but more of a "I've-got-to-get-it-out-of-my-system rant". She's really pushing it now though. Incorrectly spoken English is somewhat common, but sometimes you have to search for people who slaughter the language. My search is complete. As I passed her cubicle this morning and noted with satisfaction that she wearing appropriate colours, I hear her saying, "well, I don't think that's gooder, but it's not too bad."
There is nothing else to say. She is a lost soul. I have actually heard people say my pet peeve word (gooder), but not by an accountant. Truly horrifying.
04 November 2003
My thoughts exactly!
This is a great opinion on the ever famous Beanie Baby, or the lack thereof :)
PS Be sure to read the whole thing, especially the last follow-up: totally hysterical!
This is a great opinion on the ever famous Beanie Baby, or the lack thereof :)
PS Be sure to read the whole thing, especially the last follow-up: totally hysterical!
Ironic...
I found this article very ironic, given that I have posted in over two weeks!
*cough*
Anyway, some glorious news reached me yesterday that stirs the old blogging blood. My boss, Lumbard of Office Space reincarnated, has quit! He told me somewhat ceremoniously that due to an excellent offer and frustrations at the current position, he has resigned as of November 14.
*pops the champagne cork*
Gee, I'm sorry, I'm going to miss your stimulating mental exercises of stupidity!
To be honest, I am a little worried about training my new manager...not in the sense of his duties, but rather in the sense of RESPECTING MY WORK! I am still bloody bitter about all that time and effort I spent on a project, and not fitting the political scheme, it hit the shelf. He stated, after my "reaction" that I was being a little emotional about it. Gee, you think? However, he was started to get somewhat "with it", except for talking. I always had this incredible urge to kick him whenever he spoke. It was SO Lumbard. If you haven't watched Office Space, you probably should see it once, just to know the worst kind of boss that is out there.
I'll keep you posted...
I found this article very ironic, given that I have posted in over two weeks!
One study of 3,634 blogs found that two-thirds had not been updated for at least two months and a quarter not since Day One.
*cough*
Anyway, some glorious news reached me yesterday that stirs the old blogging blood. My boss, Lumbard of Office Space reincarnated, has quit! He told me somewhat ceremoniously that due to an excellent offer and frustrations at the current position, he has resigned as of November 14.
*pops the champagne cork*
Gee, I'm sorry, I'm going to miss your stimulating mental exercises of stupidity!
To be honest, I am a little worried about training my new manager...not in the sense of his duties, but rather in the sense of RESPECTING MY WORK! I am still bloody bitter about all that time and effort I spent on a project, and not fitting the political scheme, it hit the shelf. He stated, after my "reaction" that I was being a little emotional about it. Gee, you think? However, he was started to get somewhat "with it", except for talking. I always had this incredible urge to kick him whenever he spoke. It was SO Lumbard. If you haven't watched Office Space, you probably should see it once, just to know the worst kind of boss that is out there.
I'll keep you posted...
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