| Seriously Wally world, WTF? |
[May. 16th, 2012|10:30 pm] |
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Ok, I normally don't take the time to complain about this sort of stuff, but Wally-world made me rather grumpy tonight.
We went in to get a couple of things (really only 8 items total at check out) and just passing the new releases we saw the new Underworld movie. We though 'why not, same price we could have seen it 1 time in the theater?'. So we checked out, line was actually relatively fast. we get to the end and pay, and we need a manager to open the movie, now the fun begins.
We finished the checking out phase at 9:15pm on my phone, slide over to the side while we wait on this magical manager. 20 minutes roll by and we hear rumors the manager had someone in a wheel chair. This may have been an acceptable reason, they could have been helping an injured shopper or someone who got very ill. We just guessed they were stuck sitting with them till help arrived or something (a REAL managerial duty honestly) . 10 minutes later I spot said manager, in jewelery, pushing said person in a wheel chair... SHOPPING! I have now been there 30 minutes post checkout, waiting to get a movie I have already paid for. I can't just return it at this point, the CS desk was closed before we checked out even.
Either more people need the magic opener keys or they need to remove the stupid boxes from the movies. Had I known it was going to take 30 minutes I would have taken it home and drilled the stupid thing open (I do have power tools and all). I am actually going to the store tomorrow to complain to another manager about this one. I would have done so tonight but that was really the only manager on duty in the whole store... and they were playing shopy helper with the magical keys locked away where no one can get them.
And no, I do not need someone commenting "well hurr durr you shopped at wally world, what do you expect?" It was after 9, nothing else was open, and to go to something else that was I would have driven 15-20 minutes each way... which with the wait time on the box might have been darn near the same time spent, but more gas spent too. |
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| Amazon fun |
[Oct. 6th, 2011|06:28 pm] |
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| |  geeky | ] |
I bought an item offa amazon for my computer (this http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-IU01-Internal-Expansion-Black/dp/B0031ESKJA/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_b ) and it was 19.06 when I got it. Shipping was going to be a bit over $8 so I hunted for a qualifying thingy to go with it to break the $25 mark (free shipping) ended up with a tiny usb flash drive (yippeee) not something I NEED but $5.99 and getting something is better than 8.18 and not getting something.
an hour later I went back to amazon to look at the picture of the dealie again and it was now 18.88, I was sad for a second, then realized... that would have meant I would need to spend MORE to get the $25 to get free shipping.
If anyone is currious, I am making a new computer, and found I was shy a couple of USB headers, hence why I got this. end result: 15 external USB 2 ports, 4 USB3 ports, and 2 internal USB 2 ports.... I need more USB thingies now!!!! |
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| Art progression |
[Dec. 19th, 2010|02:22 am] |
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| |  artistic | ] |
Well it has been a bit since I decided to post about my life or what not... well it will be about art today.
I was just realizing I was almost done with my 3rd sketchbook for the year, 8 pages left now to be exact. WHen I thought about that I decided to see if I got anywhere in this about 300 pages that have flown by this year, and I am rather sure I can go with yes.
Here are a few of my latest Caddie pictures:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4961863/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4952495
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4943547
And in comparison... a few from pretty near exactly 1 year back:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3197916/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3189584/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3194201/
I will even admit I see something has changed, I will not admit to being GOOD yet, but I have gotten better.
This has also got me thinking about my commission cost, I charge $2.50 for a color picture, which generally takes me a bit over an hour... so I am charging $2.50 an hour to do art. I thonk I should hike up to maybe $5.00, atleast I will be closer to minimum wage while I art.
Ok, enough art-thought for the night, I need to go to sleep ^__^ |
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| Art with a purpose! |
[Oct. 21st, 2010|01:54 pm] |
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| | artistic | ] |
Well as most anyone who watches mah FA account you have seen I was drawing again!
I am so far only drawing stuff for me as there are no commissions in my que (please, feel free to break that issue at any time!). This was post is actually caused by my thinking of WHY I draw.
I am arting now because I want to, and because I want to get better. but MOST importantly I am arting because it makes me happy. Every naughty picture, costume, princess gown, tutu, or otherwise I draw free-like or for me is because I enjoy drawing it and seeing the result. Oddly the MOST relaxing to draw are prom or princess dresses, so flowing and open to change.
Mostly when I am doing non-paid art it will be of Caddie, not of someone else's characters. If I draw you free-like, just be happy, if you beg for it more than once consider that you probably will NEVER see a free picture from me again.
Well I am almost done with my second 100 page sketch book for the year (not counting badges or other things) and I will be starting another one prolly next week! |
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| Face book, DON'T |
[Sep. 14th, 2010|05:10 pm] |
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| | annoyed | ] |
Ok, I get enough people telling me about their facebook, and I always respond with the same answer, please do not go there.
I work in virus removal and PC care, almost every single virus call got their bug off of that site, especially the stupid anti-virus-virus!
No it is not from the games, or the links, but they are in the ads. No you do not need to click on them.
If you read this and all you can think of is "STFU I will stay on face book!" download and keep updated a copy of malwarebytes (www.malwarebytes.org) for when you DO get the virus off of there.
PSA over, |
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| Stuff needing homes: |
[Aug. 20th, 2010|03:24 pm] |
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| |  determined | ] |
I have a 32" tube TV, 2 remotes, and the manual even, needs a home, works great, just come and pick it up and take it out of my Kitchen.
Same deal for 3 CRT monitos, a 17", a 19" and a 21", though those don't have manuals or remotes :P
I want rid of these, Carlisle, PA if you want them!
*edit*
TV is claimed and will get picked up tomorrow. |
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| cars, paperwork, and fun! |
[Aug. 2nd, 2010|03:06 am] |
| [ | mood |
| |  confused | ] |
I paid my insurnace, and regies this month, so my car is 100% legal to drive in the state.
The weird:
The registration envelope, the one with my anual sticker, and reg-paper was completely, and totally UN-sealed when I got it. Not like someone opened it mind you... like it was never licked. it was the same way last year if I remember right O_o wierd...
THe annoying:
I got my insurance bill, mailed it out with the payment (well within time) and had not gotten my new insurance cars yet >_<. THey technically ran out yesterday. I know the old cards still have all the important info (insurance co, account number, etc) but I don't really want to have a cop pull me over for something stupid and end up asking alot of questions. I tried calling friday, unfortunately after hours, left voice mail. I tried to go to the website to print out my own copies... you have to register and they MAIL you the confirmation codes >_<.
So I am technically legal, just lacking an important paper. |
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| positive heath thingy |
[Jun. 30th, 2010|12:20 am] |
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| | accomplished | ] |
achievement unlocked: aquired leg wieghts
secondary achievement: used them
I walked with 4lb wieghts for a bit over a half hour, felt a lil funny at first but by the time I took them off they did not feel like anything... and when I DID remove them my feet felt sooo light ^__^
These dealies can go up to 10lb a piece, and they can make my walking more valued per step, and help me train the parts of my legs that still have any fluff on them. to improve fursuit energy, general getting around energy, and to feel better ab out myself (more trying to help be healthy and all)
once I have these up all the way, and the 5lb wrist weights up all the way, then I will consider the weighted vest or some such... but I have a goal and a plan ^__^ |
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| AC, done, and... happy about it |
[Jun. 29th, 2010|09:55 pm] |
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Spent almost every minute of the con leashed to the same group of people and could not get away from them. they were still in my room when I went to bed and tended to make their way back in before I woke up... hindered getting into suit as when I was not sleeping they seemed to be on every edge of bed and any other bum-holdable surface. finally autumn was able to kick them all out of the room at some point Sunday night as we just could not take it any more.
Next year we are NOT planning on sleeping in the Westin, or with the same people. already working on rooming arrangements. last chance Afrocorns for not-sucking is coming up.
Yes there were a few good suit-outings, yes seeing Miss Aura in our room Thursday night was fun, yes a few nice dinners out, but dealing with carpet boy, Jaba, and drama girl were really starting to get on my last nerve. They did not even get it when I said "I am about to be naked, if this bothers you the get the F*** out of my room." one of them covered her eyes...
I am not grumpy right now, I decided to go this year, that was my choice. I will go next year, my choice again. |
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| Philips gets 1 point back... hopefully |
[Jun. 18th, 2010|01:21 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | annoyed | ] |
I still will not buy from them again, but I did get the call back today to say they put the money back into my checking account.
Though they may have lost a few more points as I found out why I had not gotten my new replacement, they will not send it until the previous replacement comes back and is confirmed. More than likely I will see that just post Anthrocon now.
I feel a bit better they will re-credit me and they once again admit they have no idea why they charged me the $279.99 (the stupid thing only origonally cost us $190 anyways....)
If we get another dead machine in the mail I intend to just buy another device *nods* |
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