Idiots and assholes…

Posted on by July 21, 2013

This won’t be up to one of JayG’s epic rants, but DAMN I’m getting tired of the idiots and assholes out there on the roads these days…

To whit- Van and BMW drivers…

WTF people do you ‘think’ you OWN the damn road?  My perspective, I’m to the point that I believe all the Bimmer crowd are a bunch of wanna be’s…

Cause they are driving a ‘German Luxury Car’, they think they can do anything they want, run stop lights, run up the shoulder and/or cut people off (because nobody will hit their expensive car), double park in the right lane because they are too ‘important’ to actually drive around the corner to the parking lot… Gah…

And just because you happen to be female and blonde, it DON’T make you special either… (unless she really should have been riding the short bus, or all that dye has impacted the frontal lobe).  And flipping me the bird and screaming at me because I wouldn’t let you cut in is NOT going to make me any friendlier toward you…

But I DID smile when you had to slam on your brakes to keep from hitting that barrel…

And vans!!!

When you have so much crap that you can’t see out the back window, and you’ve got more crap tied on top, and two coolers on one of those bumper hitch racks, and your ass is dragging the ground because you’re over the max gross for the vehicle (Hell, between you and your hubby in the front seat, you’re ALREADY over max gross), and Precious in the back seat is throwing stuff at every passing car (I didn’t know they made bloomers THAT large); YOU are not the only person on the interstate…

Weaving between lanes, straddling the center line or blindly cutting across three lanes to almost get to the exit ramp is NOT going to endear you to the folks that had to lock up the brakes, especially the 18 wheeler that had to take the shoulder because of your stupidity…

Nor is turning around to hold a conversation/chew your kids butts that are sitting in the back seat.  Much less fumbling around in the floorboard to get that 32oz coke that you dropped, while simultaneously slamming on the brakes and did you notice you changed lanes?  Didn’t think so…

And the NY asshole in the fancy Giants van, be glad I didn’t knock your ass into next week… Dropping off into the median at 75 mph was NOT what I wanted to do but when you ran up the slow lane because you just couldn’t wait your turn, and cut across my bumper to get around the ‘slow’ car that was actually doing 5 over, you left me no choice other than the PIT maneuver; which I seriously considered…

And yes “I” was the one that called the troopers on your ass; and yes, “I” was the one that honked at your pulled over ass, and gave the trooper a thumbs up!

Oh, and can’t forget the MA and NJ asshats in vans that think 6 feet of separation is adequate at 75-80 miles an hour and if there is 8 feet you’re gonna cut in; and those that cut across the 18 wheeler’s noses to get one more car length ahead…

Trust me you will NOT be mourned when you become the bug on the wheeler’s windshield, I will feel sorry for the driver, but NOT for you, not at all…

I really need a 57 Desoto… Then let em try that crap…

Drones???

Posted on by July 20, 2013

Although  still in early development stage a sign of  things to come

Mosquito drone

Is this  a mosquito? No. It’s an insect spy drone for urban areas, already in production, funded by  the US Government (can we say DARPA)…

It can  be remotely controlled and is equipped with a camera and a microphone.

It can land on you, and it may have the potential to take a DNA sample or leave RFID tracking nanotechnology on your skin. It can  fly through an open window, or it can attach to your clothing until you take it in your home.

Given their propensity to request macro-sized drones  for surveillance, one is left with little doubt  that police and military may look into these gadgets next.

And now you know why our government has requested  the law be changed to allow drone surveillance  in the United States…

Double standard anyone???

Posted on by July 16, 2013

Who was Antonio Santiago???

Anybody know???

I’m betting less than 1% can answer that…

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Oh well…

Posted on by July 18, 2013

Goth type refused to be counseled by me since I’m a “man” and she wants to be counseled by the female office manager. She claimed “I” wouldn’t understand her issues…

And a response…

Posted on by July 17, 2013

Yep, ‘prompt’ customer service, and hoping I’ll go away…

From: Me

Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:51 AM

To: Them

Subject: RE: Issue with question on Cxx Xxx test

Help Desk,

Yes, I didn’t call you and then email you to have the issue ignored. I’m sure I am NOT the only one that has to take this course, so yes I would like an answer or resolution of some type to the question I submitted the issue with. I will be happy to discuss with an instructor; my number is XXX-XXX-XXXX.

R,                                        

Me

—–Original Message—–

From: Them

Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:51 PM

To: Me

Subject: RE: Issue with question on Cxx Xxx test

Hello Sir,

The Continuous Learning Modules do not have Instructors associated to them. However, when students have content related questions, we route them to our Tier II Help Desk and they locate an appropriate POC. According to your gradebook for the course, it displays that you passed the test on Attempt 2. Would you still like for us to locate a POC for your concern regarding the test question?

Regards,                                        

Xxxxx

Help Desk Support Team

Now the question is, will I ever get a call or an answer??? NOT holding my breath for either one of them… Sigh…

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Why Me???

Posted on by July 16, 2013

Why do “I” get stuck doing the counseling???

I’m the grumpy old fart, well ONE of the grumpy old farts in the office…

The counselee???

Meh… Goth female receptionist…

This is NOT going to end well!

Grumble…

Oopsie…

Posted on by July 16, 2013

Pot meet kettle…

Last week, the Council approved a measure that would require Walmart and other large retailers doing business in the District to pay a “living wage” of $12.50 per hour.

But… uh oh. Hypocrisy alert.

District government pays less than $12.50 per hour.

Full article HERE.

If I had anything to do with it, I’d tell Walmart to walk away and take the tax loss. And I’d leave the property vacant until hell froze over!

Humpday…

Posted on by July 16, 2013

In light of humpday, here’s one from LONG ago…

5 gig hard drive

 

Anybody got a clue??? Answer is below the fold…

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On line training…

Posted on by July 16, 2013

This crap is becoming more and more the ‘rage’/requirement to keep one’s job with the CEs, CEUs and whatever else they are calling this stuff…

So I’m trying in my ‘spare’ time to get through this online course, finally get the ##$%@ thing done, and have to take a test (like I sat and did this all in one sitting NOT!)…

So I take the test and miss one question… Okay, I can live with that…

But you have to pass with 100% to get credit…

There is supposed to be a ‘remediation’ block that takes one to the area requiring ‘further study’… Except it refuses to open!

So being the good little studi that I am, I go back to where I figure I screwed it up, and print the entire @#$%# lesson (all 72 slides) out…

Hit take the test again, get a new question, right?  Yep, go find the answer in the 72 slides; select the answer and submit and don… Oh, I ‘missed’ the question again… Say WHUT???

Nope, answer is right there in the page, yep that is what I selected, howinthehell is is wrong???

Called the online help desk, “Your wait time will be 8-18 minutes”… Crap…

Fine, put the phone on hold, go to the bathroom, go get a cup of coffee, smoke a cigarette and come back to, “Your wait time is 3 minutes”!

Finally get the dweebette on the phone, run through the who am I, where am I, what is the problem, and get put on hold… and on hold…

And she finally comes back, “Oh the problem with the ‘remediation’ block was written up before, but it won’t be fixed until the update the test. And I really can’t help you with the answer to the question, you have to document the issue and send it in for review, but if you miss the question again, you will have to retake the course!”

YGTBSM!

Sooooo, if I send it in for review, how long before I can get an answer?

“Oh two maybe three weeks before an instructor can get around to looking at it and getting an answer back to you, but I see you only have 12 days to complete the course. Would you like an extension?”

You bet your bippy lady, and I want an answer back and credit for the correct answer!

“Well, THAT is not in my purview.” (like she even knew what the word meant)…

Screen caps, email, and now hurry up and wait, and I’ll probably get timed out and have to retake the whole pile of crap again…

Yep, that on line learning is really great… sigh…

Some sequestration ‘humor’…

Posted on by July 15, 2013

A random selection of various ‘humorous’ out of office email responses from various locations…

1. I’m currently out of the office on furlough. If you don’t understand what this means, please go to your bank, take out 20% of your last paycheck and burn it….

2. I’m currently out of the office on furlough. I will be sitting at home sipping on Jose Cuervo, because it’s at least 20% cheaper than the good tequila.

3. I am currently out of the office on furlough. I am not allowed to do any work that would be related to my job. However if you need some manual labor, you may find me at Home Depot parking lot. Strong back, work cheap, se habla español.

4. I am currently out of the office on furlough. I have incredibly easy access to a phone and email, but I assure you, I cannot & will not use it for work purposes.

5. I am currently on furlough, and now care 20% less that I am not available to respond.

6. I am currently on furlough, but appreciate the solidarity of congress members for their support. Rep. John Bohener has announced he will now reduce his use of spray-on tan so he will be 20% less orange.  In solidarity, I will cry 20% more.

7. I am sorry, I am currently out of the office on furlough, which has Reduced all DoD resources by 20%. For further information, plea….

8. I’m on furlough, which means I am not getting paid. Bite me.

9. I am currently out of the office on furlough. You cannot contact me, that is illegal.

10. I am currently out of office on furlough. 20% of all incoming messages will automatically be deleted.

11. I am currently out of office on furlough. Enjoy your reduction in government provided services.

12. I am currently out of office on furlough. If you need to contact me I’ll be on the corner of K and 10th with the DFAS coffee cup, panhandling.

13. I am currently out of office on furlough. Since I am not being paid, please contact someone who is.

14. I am currently out of office on furlough (defined in the government Thesaurus as being on vacation or the government dictionary as having been laid off). If you need assistance contact a government contractor or military person who is still working and being paid for it.

15. I am currently on furlough and prohibited by law from checking my e-mail, so you will not get a response to this message. As opposed to when I am not on furlough, and am just ignoring you.

16. Hello, I am currently out of the office on furlough. I would ask you to contact my boss or his/her boss for assistance, but they are out on furlough too.

17. I am currently out of office on furlough. It is forced time off without pay. Please contact Congress for assistance. They are actually not working, but still getting paid for it.

18. Hello, I am currently out of the office on furlough. Please contact CNN for assistance. They know all of the solutions and answers, but no one listens.

19. I am currently on furlough, since it is illegal for me to answer email, I’m made a rule so all incoming email today goes directly to my Deleted Items folder.

The impacts (at least on the Navy) are pretty significant from the folks I’m talking to… And will only get worse apparently since there is another $52B cut coming in FY-14 along with the probability of mandatory furloughs continuing next year.