Author Archives: SJ

Talk about the wrong audience…

Posted on September 12, 2007 by SJ

I haven’t read Rolling Stone since I found myself bored enough to in High School. It has nothing to do with the name, although I do have an almost instinctive dislike of the band… I’ve just found the articles to … Continue reading →

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The difference between BIG and small business.

Posted on September 12, 2007 by SJ

I’ve had a bunch of customer service experiences lately, good and bad. The good? Dealing with NewEgg.com.  A few weeks ago I ordered an HD-DVD drive for my Xbox.  When the shipment arrived, I received not 1, but 2 drives.  … Continue reading →

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DISGUSTING.

Posted on September 11, 2007 by SJ

Watching Fox 5 news tonight. 10 minutes so far covering 9/11. The buildings collapsed. Heroes died. There were victims. There were plane crashes. Flight 93 never reached its target. They covered the warehouse storing relics from what happened on 9/11. … Continue reading →

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Good Service? Shitty Service?

Posted on September 11, 2007 by SJ

So last month I bought an iPod, an 80gb video.  Works nice, I’m happy with it.  Last week they dropped the price by $100.  So I decided to check with Best Buy on their price match policy.  Turns out, if … Continue reading →

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Never Forget

Posted on September 11, 2007 by SJ

I don’t think I’ll ever forget the morning of Tuesday, September 11th, 2001.  The sky was clear and the air was crisp… fairly cool for a September morning IMHO.  Everything just seemed business as usual, I went to work, did … Continue reading →

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I HATE F!@#ING MICE

Posted on September 10, 2007 by SJ

Car is at the dealership – turns out a mouse had its way with the fuel pump wiring, causing the short which killed the gauges. Repair cost is $200 and rising. Anyone have tips on keeping mice away from a … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Vermont – Nothing to see here…

Posted on September 8, 2007 by SJ

Latest vacation brought me to Milton, VT and Lake Champlain.  A week off, unplugged, no semblance of Internet access, what more is a guy to do?  Tromp around VT, enjoy the scenery and fresh air, go on a few factory … Continue reading →

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How much is 84 million dollars worth?

Posted on August 28, 2007 by SJ

Australian Teen Cracks Government Internet Filter Now the fact a 16 year old cracked it isn’t the best part – the fact that Australian taxpayers footed an $84,000,000 (that’s 84 MILLION) bill to pay for something that a 16 year … Continue reading →

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What dreams may come…

Posted on August 28, 2007 by SJ

Had some crazy dreams so far this week. On Monday, I had a dream that I’d either joined or been drafted to the military, and was going through boot camp.  Everything was vivid, from the drill sergeants to the other … Continue reading →

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3 Simple rules for surviving a traffic jam…

Posted on August 27, 2007 by SJ

So today I’m heading back to Rockland from Westchester, and the Thruway is completely bumper to bumper.  I hop back off to 119 thinking I might either get around it or just head up to the Bear Mountain bridge.  Long … Continue reading →

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