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by Cynical Erik Posted Mon February 21, 2011 @ 4:49 PM
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Hi. Remember me? Haha. Of course you don't.
So I had a little trip in the old time machine this afternoon and somehow ended up reading some emails I sent back in my PFB Moderator days. And holy god, was I ever a prick in them. Seriously. Imagine the most overbearing, self-righteous blowhard you've ever met in your life. Now clone him ten times. Now make ten more clones of each of those clones. I would be one of those clones. All mutated and freaky and weird and stuff.
So to anyone who ever actually had to deal with me back when I was on my power trip, here's my apology. Also, here's one for anyone who's really had to deal with me at any point whatsoever. Because honestly, what is my deal? Geez.
Okay, back into the abyss. Been nice seeing you again! Be back in another three years!
-Erik
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by Cynical Erik Posted Thu November 20, 2008 @ 10:24 AM
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It has come to my attention that, unfortunately, my particular brand of jackassery no longer falls safely within the TOS of PlanetFeedback. Which is fine, and I understand completely. People come to this site to solve problems, not to get mocked by smartasses like yours truly. So, as a sign of respect towards PlanetFeedback who have never been anything but kind towards me, I will refrain from leaving belittling comments on consumer letters from this point forwards.
Instead, I'll just do it here.
WEEK IN REVIEW (THE RETURN)
1. Return Policy Will Cost Target Millions
After careful consideration, I have discovered the underlying cause behind the recent crash in the stock market. It's the customer return service at Target!
2. Federal Express Hates Gays
I'm really upset that Federal Express doesn't stop its employees from being hateful asshats in the privacy of their personal lives.
3. The Devil is in the Details, Applebee's
The Devil's also in their coleslaw. So next time you go there, be sure you don't order any.
4. ODF
He was in the Wu-Tang Clan, wasn't he?
5. What Can You Do for Us as President, John McCain?
I guess we'll never know, now will we? Heehee.
6. Incident at Rite Aid Made Me Furious
I'm really upset that Rite Aid doesn't do more to stop other customers from doing stupid things.
7. Auto Accident
Turns out insurance companies have little to no scruples. Who knew?
8. Hold on Target Credit Card Without Notification
Turns out credit card companies have little to no scruples. Who knew?
9. Dyson Vacuum Cleaners Should be More Affordable
Yeah, and so should ponies. Why do they make horses so damn expensive? If they made ponies cheaper, I bet more people would buy them.
10. Burger King Isn't a Bar!
Tell your employees to stop asking me out. It offends me, for some strange reason.
11. Capital One Should Reverse all Charges
I refuse to pay my credit card bill until all of my annual fees, over the limit fees and finance fees are reversed. I can't possibly see how this plan could fail.
12. Bring Back the Layaway Program, Walmart
And bell bottoms. Somebody should bring those back too.
13. Refund My Money for Ruined Vacation at Universal
I had free passes from ten years ago that I was totally going to use but the hurricane ated them. More free passes, please!
14. The Dangers of Pizza Hut
The cheese is very fattening and the tomato sauce has been known to cause hurt burn.
15. The Truth Behind the Tactics of DSG International
It's made out of people! PEOPLE!
16. Tuition Reimbursement from Guess is a Catch-22
I want Guess to pay for my tuition, but they won't because I'm not a full-time employee. Catch-22!
17. Honor the One Year Warranty, Verizon
Or, you know, I'll be like totally pissed.
18. Birthday Dinner
I refuse to pay for my meal since nobody sang for me.
19. General Motors on Same Path as the Dinosour
Which is ironic when you consider where oil comes from.
20. Lowe's Needs to Fix its Online Preorder Process
I don't understand why workers don't give me better customer service when I call them "half-wits."
21. Unethical Selling Tactics at Cost Cutters
They take costs, and then they viciously cut them. It is horrible and inhumane.
22. Nobody at Sam's Club Cared About Lost Child
Please come and take this child I found at Sam's Club. He eats too much.
23. Disappointed in ABC and "The View"
I'm annoyed by The View because it offends my politics, and not because it's a show where five women screech at each other each day for an hour straight.
24. Olan Mills Made a Mess of My Baby Shower
They showed up drunk, they wouldn't play any of the games, and I think one of them may have killed my dog.
25. Make an Exception to Your Exchange Policy, Price Roman
Um, how about no? Is no good for you?
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by Resurgent Erik Posted Fri April 4, 2008 @ 5:36 PM
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Did I miss April Fool's Day? From the looks of it, not so much.
1. Disgusted by Used Robe at Palazzo Las Vegas
I demand a free stay at your hotel for your having given me someone else's cooties.
2. Subtle Comments = Racial Prejudice
Your cashier is either highly racist or extremely hungry. I've chosen the more extreme of the two choices.
3. Cockroach fell on teenage daughter
If it's any consolation, the cockroach was just as embarrassed by the experience as your daughter was.
4. MANIAC DRIVER
One of your delivery drivers almost ran me over! It was a person of average height driving a van that said Dish Network. I'm pretty sure they were wearing a uniform. I want this specific driver fired! CAPITAL LETTERS!
5. New tampons
Hey, everybody! Who wants to hear about my va-jay-jay?
6. Inconsiderate Wait Staff
I can't understand why my waiter wasn't happy with his five dollar tip. That should be more than enough for him to buy as much penny candy and whistles as he could possibly want!
7. Outback Steakhouse, Don't Comeback Steakhouse
Get it? Outback? Comeback? Ha! Everyone at work says I should do stand-up!
8. Rude and Abusive Pharmacist at Winn-Dixie
A pharmacist in need of a Paxil prescription - How ironic.
9. Mystery ingredient in hummus?
I can tell you one thing it most definitely was not. Flavor.
10. Rude stupid and arrogant
I most certainly am.
11. DEEP FRIED BUG!!
Oh, we're sorry. You wanted your bug baked, didn't you?
12. Poor choices by your manager
Don't you understand? The expiration dates of coupons don't apply to me. I'm a loyal customer!
13. Discriminates against people with CANCER!!!!
Oh, sure. Play the cancer card, why don't you.
14. Capital One Broke Verbal Contract
And everybody knows that a verbal contract is the most sacred and binding contract of them all.
15. Four Tries and Still Cold at Carrabbas!
My mother's mashed potatoes were ice cold! Why, I could barely even stand to stick my fingers into them!
16. Not the Fridays I Remember from the Past
As I recall, Thursdays used to come after them, not before. Things were so much better in the old days.
17. Brutally Traumatized by Victoria's Secret Employees
Surprisingly enough, not that much of an overstatement.
18. a prospective customer- lost due to racism
As a member of the yankee race, I have more of a right to play the race card than any other minority I can think of.
19. Target's Refusal to Issue a Credit
This NOT an exaggeration, but thanks to your store not refunding the money you overcharged me, I'm probably going to starve to death cold, broken and alone in the streets before my next paycheck.
20. South Bay Veterinary Clinic Truly Cares
A compliment letter? How the hell did this get in here?
21. Insulted and Embarrassed by IHOP Employees
All I wanted was a freshly laid emu egg soft boiled with exactly 1/8th of a tablespoon of lemon pepper and served on top of two pieces of white toast toasted to an exact sepia hue. I really don't see what was so hard about that.
22. Disneyland is Not the Happiest Place on Earth
Disneyland was busy during spring break! Why didn't anyone warn me ahead of time?
23. NIGHTMARE EXPERIENCE WITH SPRINT
Give me a free phone, or my army of 50,000 loyal minions will rain destruction down upon you.
24. Roaches at Best Value Inn
Jesus Christ, enough with the fucking bugs already.
25. T-Mobile- Fraud
Letter- poorly written
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by Unflinching Erik Posted Sat March 22, 2008 @ 3:11 PM
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Hey, guess what. Turns out I'm still alive. Good to hear, right?
1. Child Discrimination at Chili's
You not loving my child as much as I do has to be against the law in some way.
2. Inconsiderate Wait Staff
The next time I give your waiter a 6% tip, I expect him to show me a little more gratitude. Ungrateful little peasant.
3. Losing hair and pissed off
Yeah, join the club, pal.
4. Why Should I Pay for Spam Text Messages, T-Mobile?
Because we told you to, that's why.
5. Returns back on shelf
Thanks to your store, I am stuck in a never-ending loop of buying things, returning them, buying them again, and then returning them. Tell my wife and kids that I miss them and I love them.
6. Target's Refusal to Issue a Credit
Hey, who's up for a ridiculously long conversation on evangelical Christian beliefs? By all means, focus on that and not on anything that's in my letter.
7. I Love Ziploc's Zip and Steam Bags!
Almost as much as I love taffy! And I'm a guy who really likes his taffy!
8. Phone Operator at Elk Grove store has MAJOR ATTITUDE!
All I asked was what she was wearing.
9. Ruined Anniversary
I spent it with my husband. Ha! Get it? Who's with me? Am I right or am I right?
10. Stalked and Harassed at TGIF
I'm 32-years-old, and your wait staff mistook me for someone under 21. I've never been so offended in my life!
11. Walmart Seeks Only Hispanic Shoppers
Que?
12. Did I Get the Unlucky Box, Lexmark?
You did! Run home, Charlie! Run all the way home!
13. Bulk mailings are annoying!
No kidding.
14. Panera Employee Needs Sensitivity Training
You want to see a real Diary of a Black Woman, just keep making your jokes, pal.
15. Will IKEA Go the Extra Mile for Me?
Nope.
16. NOT BEING ABLE TO ADD ON TO MY ORDER
If I'm not able to add food to my order when I'm at the window, then the American dream has finally and truly failed.
17. Wells Fargo Destroyed the Credit of a Military Member
All I'm asking is for your bank to read my mind and figure out that I intended to change insurance companies. Is that really too much to ask for a member of the military?
18. American Idol
I'm very upset that the annoying kid with no talent got voted off your show. The voting must've been rigged.
19. Quaker Oats Lower Sugar Instant Oatmeal Can't Be Beat!
Except by taffy! Yum, taffy!
20. Verizon Nightmare!
My network! They can't hear me now! Somebody wake me!
21. Very Disappointed in Royal Diamond Cookware
No matter how much I cook the diamonds, they still aren't soft enough to chew.
22. Hannaford Employee Should Not Wear Military Attire
Having fought to defend the freedoms of this country, I really don't see what's hypocritical about telling people in your store what they can and can't war.
23. Kentucky Fried Chicken Asked Me to Break the Law!
I don't care how hungry I was, there was no way I was going to kill that hobo!
24. Ripped Off at Best Western
Your business had no right treating us as "no shows," just because we didn't show.
25. Some one having a bad day?
Apparently.
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by Unflinching Erik Posted Wed January 30, 2008 @ 5:28 PM
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1. Wendy's Lost My Credit Card
This is almost as bad as the time I lost my lunch there.
2. Shredders are considered technolgy Office Depot Comupter must be really advanced.
I fail to comprehend how something mechanical that runs on electricity can possibly be classified as technology.
3. Lesson in Customer Satisfaction
Blah blah corporate synergy. Blah blah customer satisfaction. Blah blah meaningless business buzzwords.
4. lies and more lies
I was there and I saw what you did, I saw it with my own two eyes. So you can wipe off that grin. I know where you've been. It's all been a pack of lies! BOOM-BOOM, BOOM-BOOM, BOOM BOOM, BOOM BOOM, BOOMBLEOOMPLEOOMP
5. Yet ANOTHER bad Razr!!
This one barely cuts my facial hair at all!
6. WHAT AM I INVISIBLE CUSTOMERS DON'T COUNT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT EMPLOYEES
LOUD CAPITAL LETTERS MAKE MY WORDS IMPORTANT! SEE?!
7. hello
Hi!
8. Bogus Gift Subscription Promotion
If I want to give myself the gift of a reduced rate magazine subscription, you're in no position to stop me with your fancy smancy "rules and regulations."
9. Simply Delicious
This is a simply stated compliment to Simply Orange Juice on their simply delicious Simply Lemonade, Simply Limeaid and Simply Orange Juice. Simply.
10. To All PlanetFeedback Users
You ever get that creepy deja vu feeling before?
11. Disappointed with Comcast Triple Play
I'm not all that happy about spending $80 for an installation that the installer performed shoddily. Also, why is he now living in my downstairs den?
12. still have yet to recieve
an ending to this title.
13. A Small Suggestion for Blizzard
Give me my social life back.
14. Disappointed in Chef Boyardee and Customer Service
You'd think a microwavable cup of macaroni and cheese would be more flavorful, but surprisingly, not so much.
15. Observation
I observed something that seemed like it possibly could've been theft. I didn't have a very clear view of it, and any description I can provide of what possibly could have been the culprit is minimal at best. As such, I am handling it the best way I know how - by writing a public letter about it on the Internet.
16. Disgraceful Behavior at CVS Pharmacy
So pharmacists get 90 minutes for lunch? Wow. Where do I sign up?
17. OVER CHARGING
It's amazing how many years I've been writing complaint letters on this site, and yet, I still suck as much at it as I do.
18. re: glade scented car oil
Your product is currently eating a hole through the interior of my car. I thought you might like to know.
19. Stop Taking My Money, U.S. Department of Education
No Money Left Behind.
20. GIVE ME MY MONEY YOU LIARS
THE CAPITAL LETTERS! THEY SUSTAIN ME!
21. To All PlanetFeedback Users
You ever get that creepy deja vu feeling before?
22. coupon denied
It seems only fair that I be provided with the sum total of the compensation you gave to all the other customers forced to wait for their orders by the scene that I caused in your drive thru. After all, none of it would have ever happened if it wasn't for me being such a jackass in the first place.
23. Scheduling and Supply Problems at Dunkin Donuts
ED. NOTE - As much as I may enjoy belittling other people's concerns about customer service matters for no other reason than my own entertainment, even I am not so evil as to take a shot at a letter asking Dunkin Donuts to treat mentally disabled associates more fairly. So .... moving on.
24. Pllease read this
Okay, so I did. Now what?
25. long wait time
During the ten minutes we had to wait for our waiter to arrive, I became so hungry that I ate three of my children. I think a free appetizer is in order.
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by Unflinching Erik Posted Mon January 21, 2008 @ 11:50 AM
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Surprisingly enough, this week's Top 25 has more than a few quality letters, such as the Royal Caribbean letter, the Starbucks training letter and the Ronzoni letter. It almost makes me feel bad for including them. Almost.
1. Lesson in Customer Satisfaction
And if there's anyone you want to take lessons in customer satisfaction from, it's a business professional who travels with just her driver's license and a handful of gift cards and asks her client for money for a coffee at Starbucks.
2. Stop Taking My Money, U.S. Department of Education
It's strange that the U.S. government would purposely screw someone with a disability out of thousands of dollars. They're usually so trustworthy.
3. Get Sexually Harrassed at Sunset Resort in Montego Bay Jamaica
Worst tourism pitch ever.
4. I am enraged
I am Sparticus!
5. Sears has No Empathy for Customers
I asked them if they had any more in the back, and if they'd mind checking. And that's when I got punched in the nose.
6. Mr. Coffee Teamakers...
You would think a company that calls itself Mr. Coffee would make a better teamaker.
7. Frontgate Should Treat Customers Fairly
And by customers, I mean just me. And by fairly, I mean give me free shipping just because I want it.
8. Traffic Summons received Jan 22, 2008
You should be ashamed of yourself for pulling me over for speeding when my license plate clearly showed that I was from out of state, which logically means I have diplomatic immunity. Haven't you ever seen Lethal Weapon 2?
9. Interest Rate on United Gold Class Visa
Please, good sirs, if you could find it in your hearts to make less profit at my expense by lowering my interest rate in exchange for absolutely nothing, I would forever be in your gratitude.
10. Internet sale cancelled due to Walmart pricing error
I think we can all agree that the key to solving all problems is by simply showing respect and goodwill towards those with whom we are having difficulties with. Give me the price your computer error said I could have, you butt wipes.
11. Pink Grapefruit Is Not A Lemon, Bath & Body Works
Mmm. Fruit puns are delicious.
12. Union Bank Ruined My Wedding
They didn't RSVP, thus there weren't enough steak dinners for everyone. And they didn't bring a gift either.
13. To All PlanetFeedback Users
Wait, did we say Users? We meant to say Losers. To All PlanetFeedback Losers! Haha! Because that's what you are, losers!
(Note to PFB admins. All Week In Review comments are made in good jest. Honest. Please, don't ban me. I'll never do it again, I swear.)
14. Royal Caribbean's Doctor Ruined Our 10th Anniversary
I just don't see why I should have to take my shirt off for a routine physical. I also don't know why he had to take pictures. And why was he wearing a captain's uniform instead of a doctor's outfit? This whole thing just has me so confused.
15. Ronzoni has Delicious Pasta and Excellent Customer Service
Ronzoni has delicious pasta and excellent customer service.
16. Leave My neighbors out of my financial iissues with you!
They've got nothing to do with this, man. This is just between you and me, so please, just put the gun down. We can work this out.
17. Additional Training Needed at Starbucks
A calm, rational letter presenting a problem and then kindly suggesting a method for solving the problem. No gimme grab. No threats. No negativity whatsover. What a refreshing change of pace.
18. Pictures of the filth served as food to customers in Memphis.
And now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
19. The Cheesecake Factory Treats Customers Like Absolute Trash
If anything, I want to be treated like just partial trash, not absolute. I think I've earned that right.
20. Home Shopping Network Ruined My Childs Christmas
With their "Tickle Me Until I Admit That Santa Doesn't Really Exist" Elmo doll.
21. Walgreen's Should Close on Christmas Day
And I should have a million dollars. Life's unfair that way.
22. My Donalds keep my $9.14 and they have their food which was delivered in the rudest fashion by the STORE MANAGER!
Somebody call 911 on this letter title.
23. Wells Fargo has Shady Billing Practices
A bank with shady billing practices?! Perish the thought!
24. Polaroid T.V.'s what not to buy!!!!!!!!!
Thank God for this letter, or else I might have actually thought that a Polaroid television would be a quality product.
25. Gift Receipt Ripoff at Dick's Sporting Goods
Hee hee. You said Dick's.
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by Unflinching Erik Posted Mon January 14, 2008 @ 3:14 PM
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I should probably give some consideration to changing this to the Month In Review. That seems like it'd be more truth in advertising than the current iteration.
1. Union Bank Ruined My Wedding
Your refusal to use your magical bank powers to deposit my loan check faster ruined my wedding. Now who will marry me?
2. To All PlanetFeedback Users
This note is to inform the PFB community of site outages. By all means, please respond to it with hysterical ravings about PFB commenters, questions regarding letters that have been deleted and Andrew 1's 257th mention of Pete's letter to the community from two years ago. It's not like we have a Suggestion Box or anything.
3. My Donalds keep my $9.14 and they have their food which was delivered in the rudest fashion by the STORE MANAGER!
Is it too late to submit my application for Dumbest Asshat of 2007? It isn't? Oh, goodie!
4. The Cheesecake Factory Treats Customers Like Absolute Trash
The Cheesecake Factory doesn't show enough appreciation for parties of 13, wait, no, 11, wait, no, 13 who show up out of the blue without a reservation. I'm never coming back. Give me gift certificates so I can come back.
5. Kiddopotamus Saved My Sanity!
There's a sentence I never though I'd use in my life, but by God, I just did! Woo Hoo!
6. Poor Customer service
What do you mean you won't take back this underwear I've had for over a year? What the hell kind of customer service is this?
7. Employees not able to speak english
I ordereds a cups a coffee wit ten creams and sugarses, and yer illegal immgrant employees din't understand whats with I was sayin. Teach em to speak english likes I does or tells them to go back wherefore they came, dagnabbit.
8. I use to love taco bell but they let me down
I went to taco bell and had a less than pleasant experience which I will tell you all about now in full detail as I was never taught how to use a period before so I have no way of ending this sentence therefore I will be forced to continue typing now until the end of time which seems like it will be inconvenient but I guess what choice do I have none really so yeah how are you doing I'm fine thanks for asking
9. Walgreen's Should Close on Christmas Day
I'm very upset at Walgreen's for being open on Christmas Day. I was just telling one of your cashiers all about it while shopping there on Christmas morning. Despite the burning hatred in his eyes, I'm sure he agreed with me completely.
10. Join Me In Target Class Action Suit
I am giving serious consideration into sinking every dime I own into a frivolous lawsuit against Target which is ultimately doomed to failure. I was wondering if anyone else wanted to join me.
11. complaint for store in bessemer alabama
wal-mart doesn't stock any of the things i need, such as size 36d bras and a shift key for my keyboard.
12. My candy
Is expired
It's all
Your fault
13. Stop the False Advertising, Subway
I want my sandwich to be more like it is in the advertisements - made out of plastic.
14. Provide a mensroom INSIDE the store!!!
I hate pooping outside. Either give me a gift card or I will never return to poop outside of your store ever again.
15. Nsf check cashed on 12-3-07 and not returned so why is it on your file as nsf
I'm very concerned about some irregularities in my checking account. Here is my name, address, bank account number and PIN, which I am posting onto the Internet. If you could look into the matter and get back to me, I would appreciate it.
16. Provide More Options for Girls, Mattel
If find it irresponsible of Mattel to imply that only little plastic boys can grow up to be plastic doctors, while little plastic girls only have the option of becoming plastic artists, plastic chefs and plastic veterinarians.
17. Unsatisfied Customer
My mother is lost in your Macy's store. If you happen to find her, please mail her back to the return address provided. Thanks in advance.
18. Zoey 101 and Ms. Spears
As a parent, I am demanding that Nickelodeon do the responsible thing and publicly humiliate 16-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears for getting pregnant. It's the only thing I can think of that will keep my child from having sex before she's 21.
19. JCPenny Salon Horror Story
I dyed me hair red for Christmas. Having it dyed back to blonde turned it into a mutant red and orange hybrid. Now I either have to shave my head or dye it green for St. Patrick's Day.
20. Not enough associates who care.
I left my fiance to hold me place in line. A lady budged in front of him. I didn't want my son to witness me punching the lady in the face, so I had my fiance do it for me. In the future, I would like Home Depot employees to care enough to do the things I don't care to do, so I don't have to keep making my fiance do them instead.
21. Disappointing Experience with Home Depot
I went shopping there! Ha ha! Get it? Disappointing experience? Went shopping there? This an audience or an oil painting?
22. Half Price Books Customer Disservice
I was very upset that Half Price Books offered me so little money for the books I was selling. Not upset enough to not take the offer, but I'm pretty goddamn upset now after the fact.
23. Danger to McDonald's Employees
I'm very concerned about the safety of your employees when they chase after me on foot as I'm leaving the drive-thru. In the future, for the sake of their well-being, they should really just let me drive off with my free food.
24. They won't replace the whole Frig with an whole new frig.
Why you not give me frig? Me want frig. Me want frig now.
25. Phone support is outsourced
Since your company outsources its customer support department, I'll take my business to a company that doesn't engage in such practices. Just as soon as I can find one.
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Always funny
by ~Fiƒi-la-ƒlea~ Mon January 14, 2008 @ 7:42 PM
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by Unflinching Erik Posted Tue December 18, 2007 @ 12:13 PM
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1. Greyhound Endangered the Welfare of Passengers
Given the situation, the proper thing to do would have been to kick that homeless man out into the cold rather than making me have to continue to smell his BO. 'Tis the season!
2. Unsatisfied Customer
My mother reenacted that movie Home Alone 2 in your Macy's store. It wasn't nearly as hilarious as the film was.
3. Mervyn's Told Me to Shop Somewhere Else!
Your employee refused to use his magical abilities to locate shoes in the size and width I was looking for. When I pressed him forcefully on the matter, he requested that I shop somewhere else where he wasn't at. Why does this kind of thing keep happening to me? Huh, "MORONS"?
4. Hit By a Waterfall of Ice and Water at Kona Grill
And by "Waterfall of Ice and Water," I of course mean I had some water spilled down my shirt. No, I don't know what the word "exaggeration" means.
5. Fed Up with Microsoft!
Computer hackers and con artists are constantly updating their spyware and malware to get around Microsoft's security procedures. Since I would prefer to not have to do the work myself, I must insist that Microsoft figure out a way to stay two steps ahead of absolutely everyone at all times.
6. Jewel of the Seas 11/25/2007 - 12/01/2007
How come when Cuba Gooding Jr. accidentally ends up on a gay cruise, the resulting antics are both hilarious and sidesplitting, but when it happens to me, I'm prevented from having a good time by my deep-seated prejudices and homophobia?
7. The Preppy Pet Sold Us a Lemon Dog
They sold us a Gum Drop Cat too, but I'm more pissed off about the dog.
8. Pumped more than I asked for
You could say I got screwed when you pumped more than I asked for. But that would be a highly offensive statement, so I won't say it out loud. Oops. Too late.
9. Theft at Bally Total Fitness
I was robbed at Bally Total Fitness, and for once, it wasn't by your membership fees! Ha! High five! Anyone?
10. Bad Memories of My Verizon Store Experience
I'm not sure if you're aware, but the problem with hiring teenagers is that they are incredibly stupid and would prefer to talk amongst themselves rather than provide adequate customer service. I just thought you'd like to know that.
11. Prositution, drug use & theft
Personal responsibility? I'm not aware of that concept.
12. Target Wii--lly Went the Extra Mile!
Did you see what I did there? I said Wii--lly instead of really! I'll bet I'm the first one to think of that, huh?
13. Hertz Employees Need Diversity Training
I hate to have to play the race card, but since I'm of a different race than you and something bad has happened to me, I really don't have much of a choice, do I?
14. Beyond Poor Customer Service at Zales
Playing the race card, huh? Me too! Small world!
15. I Expect Good Will from Banana Republic
Just be aware that I have no intention of giving any back.
16. Long Time Shopper Dissappointed...
As a member of the overwhelming religious majority of this country, I'm tired of constantly feeling oppressed for no good reason.
17. MERRY CHRISTMAS at Target is a dirty word!
Playing the religion card too, huh? Me too! Small world!
18. Held Hostage for Christmas by Walmart
When my mother was ordering the hottest, hardest to find Christmas gift of the year off of your website, it seemed like it was almost too good to be true. Not enough for her to stop pressing buttons long enough to see what she was doing, but still...
19. Over Charging And Hygiene
Life can be so sweet when you live your life as a perpetual victim. See you in court, suckers.
20. Treated Like a Bother at Ross Stores
I hate being treated like a bother, especially when I'm being bothersome.
21. Upgrade Your Unfair Feedback System, Ebay!
I'm giving you one star out of five. See how it feels?
22. Incorrect Shipping Dates on Target.com
Try as I might, I cannot possibly figure out how you can't accurately predict how long delivery times might take during the busy holiday season.
23. Not a Relaxing Cup of Coffee at Starbucks
I'm very upset that I wasn't able to sit back and just relax with my glass of highly-caffeinated coffee bean water and sugar.
24. Burger King Manager
USA! USA! USA!
25. A bad experience at the 505 W. Douglas Rd. location in Mishwaka, IN
I'm sorry about the ridiculous length of this complaint. Not enough to write it concisely, but still, pretty damned sorry.
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by Unflinching Erik Posted Mon December 10, 2007 @ 5:04 PM
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1. Treated Like a Bother at Ross Stores
Ross Stores doesn't appreciate shoppers who show up just before closing as much as they should.
2. Jewel of the Seas 11/25/2007 - 12/01/2007
I'll have you know that I would be just as offended by heterosexuals performing homosexual acts on your cruise as I was by all those homos doing them.
3. Pumped more than I asked for
I asked for a specific amount of gasoline and, by God, that's what I'm going to get. Go grab a straw.
4. Prositution, drug use & theft
The man in the room next to me spied on me, tried to solicit sex from me and stole my wallet. I'm deeply disappointed in Motel 6 for not taking the initiative to call the police on my behalf.
5. Long Time Shopper Dissappointed...
Since I choose to do business at your store, it infuriates me that you won't cater specifically to my own personal religious beliefs.
6. Uncaring Security Personnel at JCPenney
Someone stole $400 from me while I was in your store. Since your store security refused to follow the thief to his home and beat him with their batons, It seems only reasonable to me that you pay me the money back.
7. bad way to treat employees
I'm slightly annoyed by TGIFridays calling me into a meeting to tell me that the restaurant would be closing forever in approximately five minutes.
8. The Preppy Pet Sold Us a Lemon Dog
This dog you sold me is broken.
9. Slippery Parking Lot at Red Lobster
As soon as I told the manager that the parking lot was slippery, he should have immediately sent someone outside with a bucket of salt to remove every square inch of ice between here and my driveway.
10. Christmas has been Blocked Buster
The small child working at Blockbuster told me that the store wasn't allowed to acknowledge Christmas in any way. As a person who takes his religion far too seriously, I have a few qualms with your store attempting to destroy my favorite holiday by choosing not to celebrate it the same way that I do.
11. Inhumane Treatment by Eagle Freight
Your delivery workers refused to free me from the piece of granite I am currently trapped under. If I somehow survive this ordeal, you will be hearing from my lawyer.
12. MERRY CHRISTMAS at Target is a dirty word!
If these uppity minority religions want equal recognition for their stupid little holidays, then they should just move them to a different month.
13. WORLD'S WORST POPCORN!!!!
Since I don't personally care for your product, I can safely declare that you paid off Oprah Winfrey to advertise it.
14. Verizon's Lack of Heart
When people talked about how heartless big corporations are, I always assumed that they were referring to the corporations that I don't do business with.
15. Burger King Manager
Why should I be denied my military discount just because I had a 'Nam flashback in the middle of your dining room? What are you, communists?
16. Double Inquiries
Shame on you for hiring employees as uninformed as I am.
17. Livin the Suite Life Sweepstakes
My child is unable to enter your contest because she is 6. I will react to this development as if I was 5.
18. Train Employees to Respect Customers, Walmart
I would be grateful if Wal-Mart would force their employees to treat all customers kindly, so that I may slap around one of your employees that I do not like without fear of reprisal.
19. PRICE MATCHING
IF YOU'LL MATCH PRICES WITHIN 30 DAYS, THEN WHY WON'T YOU DO IT WHEN IT'S ONLY BEEN 32 DAYS??!! HUH??!!
20. Packaging for Prilosec OTC
The packaging for Prilosec is so complicated to open that it's causing stomach acid to erode the lining of my esophagus.
21. Poor Customer Service & It's lack of care and empathy for its loyal Customers
I don't quite grasp the concept of "while supplies last."
22. $1000 phone bill
I shouldn't have to pay this phone bill based on the fact that nobody tried to stop me from making the calls.
23. Since when is WATER against the health code?
If I'm willing to drink water from your back sink out of a used Dixie cup to save a buck, then what right do your health regulations have to stop me?
24. American Express Caused a Domino Effect on my Life
I wish to put myself further in debt to you, American Express. Please don't try to stand in my way.
25. Leaking can
A can of Coke leaked in my fridge. Buy me a new fridge.
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by Unflinching Erik Posted Thu November 29, 2007 @ 11:35 AM
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Yeah, yeah. I know it's late. Like you've never not shown up for work for a week or two without any explanation.
1. Verizon's Lack of Heart
Do you mean to tell me that giant, monolithic corporations base their policies around the accruement of profits rather than the goodness of their hearts? My world view is forever shattered.
2. Double Inquiries
Positivity begets positivity. That being said, let's see what happens when I write a letter to Best Buy accusing their entire staff of being clueless.
3. FucoThin Did Not Work for Me, Vitamin Shoppe
I took your magical sugar pill, and it has neither caused me to lose weight, increase my disposition or to stop smoking. Either refund my money or give me some more magic!
4. Stampede at Staples on Black Friday
My husband was crushed to death at your store on Black Friday by a crazed mob of angry soccer moms. The only thing that could possibly ease my grieving would be a fat discount on a laptop computer.
5. Customer Service is a Thing of the Past at Regions Bank
I often think to myself that things aren't as good today as how I remember them in the past.
6. "Hispanic" Doll needs to speak English
Your "Hispanic" doll only speaks Spanish. I find this "unacceptable". I also have "no idea" how to use "quotation marks".
7. MERRY CHRISTMAS at Target is a dirty word!
The best way to honor the cultural melting pot that is America is by telling all the minority religions to go fuck themselves.
8. Slicing Pizza is Not a Special Request, Giordano's
You never really appreciate the convenience of a pizza place cutting your pizza for you until you're forced to do it yourself, and you end up covered in hot grease and cheese with fewer fingers than you had originally.
9. Burger King Manager
If it wasn't for me, you'd be flipping patties under the jurisdiction of the Viet Cong. The least you could do to show your appreciation is give me half off on my Whopper.
10. This is Crazy, McDonald's!
That homeless guy in the McDonalds uniform who keeps jumping in front of my car in the drive-thru is starting to make me nervous.
11. American Express Caused a Domino Effect on my Life
Attempting to use my American Express card for a purchase led to a domino effect resulting in my currently being penniless and living in the gutter. What the hell?
12. rude staff at more than one location
Our "rude" beams are having no effect on this creature. Scotty! Set phasers to "customer is always right" level!
13. Was Never Waited On!!
My husband and I have been long-time, faithful customers of yours. You would be hard-pressed to find better customers than us. Which is why I'm writing to you today threatening to never come back to your restaurant ever again over one small mistake unless you bribe us.
14. Awesome Black Friday Experience at Jo-Anns!
My husband was trampled to death underneath a crazed mob of angry soccer moms. Thanks, Jo-Anns!
15. Unfaily Charged!!
I have failed in every conceivable way in writing this letter.
16. I hate your food!
I have too much free time on my hands! I hate my life!
17. Indifferent Personnel at Ralph's Grocery
It bothers me when your underpaid staff of teenage workers won't pretend to be happy to see me.
18. FORD MUSTANG GT
Ford Motor Company manufactures shoddy cars which break down easily? Since when?
19. Negative Experience at Staples on Black Friday
I spent my entire Thanksgiving Day camped out in your parking lot instead of at home with my family, and now, thanks not getting the thing that I wanted, the entire experience has somehow turned into a giant waste of time.
20. Ridiculous Fees
I'm the first person in PlanetFeedback history to ever spell the word "ridiculous" correctly. Where's my prize?
21. Carnival CANNOT ACCOMMODATE BABIES
And to demonstrate how outrageous it is that Carnival CANNOT ACCOMMODATE BABIES, I have written that part out in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS to help SIGNIFY ITS IMPORTANCE.
22. Hasbro's Rose Petal Cottage is Insulting to Girls
Your toy reflects all of the negative stereotypes about women that I have inserted into it.
23. Layaway Would Be So Helpful, Target
I wrote a thoughtful request to Target to consider adding layaway for the benefit of its customers, free of any threats, insults or intimidation tactics. How the hell has this letter stayed in the Top 25 so long?
24. Forgery
Since I'm a completely different person when I drink, all of the drinks I put on my tab last night were quite obviously forged by a different person.
25. Damage to my van that you will not work with me on.
This dent in the bumper of my van in the shape of your cart boy's head makes me very angry. Very angry indeed.
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by Stoic Erik Posted Mon November 19, 2007 @ 10:58 AM
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Following a brief one-week hiatus during my spirited skirmish with Homeland Security (don't ask), I have returned with the Week In Review. Enjoy, as it will probably be my last before I'm renditioned to Guantanamo Bay for some Christmas waterboarding.
1. Burger King Manager
I'll have you know that in the Army, I fought to uphold your freedom, Mr. Burger King manager. Which is why I'm so goddamn pissed off that you're choosing to use that freedom to deny me a food discount.
2. MERRY CHRISTMAS at Target is a dirty word!
Christmas is the most important holiday of the year for the one true religion of peace. Either tell your cashiers to acknowledge it or I will punch them in the stomach.
3. No Book Returns at Walmart
What do you mean I can't return this magazine? I already read it! What else am I supposed to do with it?
4. Damage to my van that you will not work with me on.
I ran into your cart machine with my van. The least you could do is pay for all of the repairs, because I never would have ran into it if you hadn't been so stupid as to build a store in my path.
5. E*TRADE Commercial is Not Amusing
I did not enjoy your commercial. I would like a refund of the 30 seconds I spent watching it which could have been spent watching other, more entertaining commercials.
6. Layaway Would Be So Helpful, Target
Not as helpful as free merchandise would be, but one step at a time.
7. Hasbro's Rose Petal Cottage is Insulting to Girls
How dare your toy teach young girls how to cook and do laundry? Those are skills that a woman should never have to possess!
8. Hello, anyone working or have knowledge of a responsability?
I resent it deeply when businesses choose to show me the same attitude back that I choose to show them.
9. Bill O'Reilly Speaks the TRUTH
(blissful silence)
10. Carnival CANNOT ACCOMMODATE BABIES
Waaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!
11. Very rude and inconsiderate staff at Webster, TX store.
I really couldn't care less if you have customers in the store that you have to help. I insist you tell them to wait, go track down this obscure toy I'm looking for, and let me know if it's worth my time to throw some pants on and drive down to your store. Jesus, stop being so lazy.
12. Violent Content Before PG Movies
How dare you ruin a perfectly good night of trite, cliched, mindless comedy with clips of trite, cliched, mindless violence?
13. Last Ford I Will Ever Purchase
Which could be construed as a testament to the quality of your product, but that's definitely not how I intended it!
14. DID YOU KNOW YOU ARE SUPPORTING TERRIOST?
9/11 changed everything. As proof, I was rational as could be before that day happened. Now just look at me!
15. Corporate policy or no corporate policy? That is the question.
My inability to use coupons on top of other coupons has sent me into a dangerous spiral of depression from which I fear I will never recover from.
16. Want a Potato? Don't go to Wendy's
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17. Bad Memories of My Wedding at Hilton Garden Inn
The memory of my having committed my entire life to my one true love is forever overshadowed by your hotel having overcharged me.
18. JCPenney Portrait Studio Would Not Budge
No matter how big a pain in the ass I was, your staff still refused to break store policy for me. What kind of a business are you running?
19. dissatified with service
I'm deeply dissatisfied with your restaurant liquoring up my child eight months ago. She very easily could've died. Eight months ago!
20. Frigidaire Failed to Provide Warranty Service
Either take back this washer and dryer or I will go on the Internet and badmouth you. And just to show you how serious I am, I have gone on the Internet and badmouthed you.
21. Incompetent Employees
The incompetence of your employees is infuriating! To demonstrate my point, here's a bunch of statistics that I just made up.
22. RED makes me as mad as a Wet Hen!
(continued blissful silence)
23. Philips Should Make Manuals Available Online
So it's Program, then Settings, then Record Length... Wait, why is it blinking?
24. Icy Hot Gel is Not So Hot
Perhaps you should consider just calling it Icy Gel. It would be less confusing.
25. ALL MY SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE
Not just some of it! ALL OF IT!
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by Stoic Erik Posted Thu November 15, 2007 @ 12:00 AM
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A few quick thanks to some people.
dragonfly and LadyMac - Thanks for the stoicism. It came in very handy today, and I am grateful to you both.
donno - You've been a loyal defender. I'm glad I've been able to amuse you. You've done the same for me.
vc - Your new blog was a thing of beauty. I don't care how the PFB Yeller Awards went last year. There is no way on earth anyone could ever say that I'm half as funny as you are.
Firebrat Tracy and TwinkleToes - This site won't be the same without either of you. Thank you for being my friends.
The PFB community and administrators - To everyone who I have crossed paths with on this site in the last five years, I am thankful to each one of you. PlanetFeedback has always been very welcoming to me. I served the site as a Site Moderator and did some behind-the-scenes stuff that never really ended up going anywhere, but I was grateful for the opportunity regardless. This site has never once stifled my right to say what I wanted, when I wanted. I've never stopped appreciating that, although I haven't shown that appreciation nearly as much as of late as I should've.
It's been five years since I blindly stumbled onto this site, and I've never regretted a single second I spent here. I've said and done some things that I'm not proud of, but for the most part, my PlanetFeedback experience has enriched me in more ways than I could have ever hoped. Thank you all.
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What? You were expecting me to say something else?
No, I'm not leaving. Why in the hell would I do that?
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No way man.
by (i like cheese) vc Thu November 15, 2007 @ 12:26 AM
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by Angry Erik Posted Wed November 14, 2007 @ 10:49 AM
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In case anyone needs a refresher, Clete has outstayed his welcome. Two people have left this site because of him. Two people who contributed a hundred times more to this site than he could ever hope to. That's two too many.
I had made my peace with Clete. Still have, in fact. I have nothing personal against the dumbass. But it's become abundantly clear that his presence is harming the site. There's only two effective means for dealing with a troll. You either ignore him until he goes away, or you make it so decidedly unpleasant for him to hang around that he leaves of his own accord. Option two is less dignified, but it tends to be quicker.
I will be removing this virus from the site, and it will be permanent this time. And if I have to destroy everything I've worked for on this site in order to do that, so be it.
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by "Clete" Wed November 14, 2007 @ 1:14 PM
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Nice touch
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Good. Good.
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by The Great Potato Erik Posted Fri November 9, 2007 @ 11:27 PM
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One of the most frequent points of discussion on PlanetFeedback is how us commenters are a bunch of lowlife scum-sucking asshats with no sense of decency. Well, I'm here to tell you that, yes, we may go after complaints with a ferocity resembling a pack of underfed dingoes sometimes, but this place has no shortage of decency. Where else can you write a stupid one-off post about potatoes and, at the end of the week, have half of the posters adding potato puns to their handles in a bizarre sign of solidarity?
You all make me so damn proud of you. You really do.
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I like cheese.
by (i still come around so don't get too uppity) vc Sat November 10, 2007 @ 5:24 PM
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Hey!!
by (i still potato around so don't get too potato) potato) vc Sun November 11, 2007 @ 4:20 PM
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It's a good suggestion.
by (i still potato around so don't get too potato) potato) vc Sun November 11, 2007 @ 11:34 PM
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by Loaded Potato Mon November 12, 2007 @ 10:49 AM
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by The Great Potato Erik Posted Thu November 8, 2007 @ 3:20 PM
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Assemble, my potato minions! We have a new enemy.
The Little Trooper stands between us and our destiny - Number 12 on the Top 25 Profiles. We will prove to her, and to the world, that a singular Little Trooper is no match for my loyal army of Spud Troopers.
Rise up, fellow believers in The Great Potato! We will peel our enemies, and then mash them, and then cook them on the stove until firm, and then serve them with gravy. Rich, brown, delicious gravy!
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Umm
by ~Fiƒi-la-ƒlea~ Thu November 8, 2007 @ 6:26 PM
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by Potato Erik Posted Thu November 8, 2007 @ 1:22 PM
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The humble potato is the answer to all questions. Blessed be its potato wisdom.
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I see em now
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by Indifferent Erik Posted Wed November 7, 2007 @ 9:57 AM
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You ever notice the Google Ads up top of the blogs? Well, I have. Google Ads are word-sensitive, so if you use certain phrases frequently around them, they pick up on it and display ads that are related to those common phrases. Cool, huh? And I'll be goddamned if I'm not going to try to mess with them.
Potatoes! Who like potatoes? I like potatoes! Potatoes are delicious and nutritious. There's nothing I like to do more than eating potatoes. You might say that I'm a potato fan. I like potatoes in all kinds of ways. Baked potatoes. Mashed potatoes. Boiled potatoes. French fried potatoes. Potatoes on top of other potatoes. Yup, I like potatoes. Potatoes.
Does anyone else like potatoes? I mean really, really like potatoes? Because I like potatoes. I might even love potatoes. I wish I was eating a giant sack of potatoes right now. No, wait. Two sacks of potatoes. That's how much I like potatoes. Mmm...potatoes.
Potatoes! Potatoes! Potatoes!
Potatoes!
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That's odd.
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Oh, and....
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by "Clete" Thu November 8, 2007 @ 7:44 AM
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Fine.
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by Indifferent Erik Posted Mon November 5, 2007 @ 10:21 AM
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1. Kmart Lay-A-Way Complaint
I'm outraged that I have to pay a cancellation fee on my layaway just because I stopped paying for said layaway. Outrageous!
2. Teller Rules at Bank of America
I came to the Bank of America drive-thru to make a deposit completely unprepared and with no deposit slips. Bank of America refused to provide me with a deposit slip at the drive-thru. This confirms my long-held belief that I am always in the right and people who work in the banking industry are a bunch of assholes.
3. Men Buy Tampons Too
We just do it as discretely as possible. No, don't do a price check! GAH!
4. Staples Now Demoted to Emergency Use Only
Good customer service says that I should only have to pay the price I want to pay for this camera. So there.
5. DID YOU KNOW YOU ARE SUPPORTING TERRIOST?
LIBERALS! LIBERALS! LIBERALS! LIBERALS! HOWWWWLLLLLL!!!
6. Carnival CANNOT ACCOMMODATE BABIES
Won't somebody please think of the babies?!
7. Abusive Employees at Rite Aid
I was pushed around by one of your employees who was obviously very socially unpleasant. She was a chubby black woman who was ugly and dumb and smelled bad.
8. Bad Coupon Experience
Target wouldn't take my coupon. For the embarrassment I suffered, I think it's only fair that I be given a free gift card, a handwritten letter of apology from the president of Target in duplicate, and a replacement for my car which suffered wear and tear on the drive to the store.
9. RED makes me as mad as a Wet Hen!
Oh, crap. This is my only letter left in the Top 25. So many things I want to say. It all started with a letter to Target about their bell ringers, which ended up getting over 2,000 replies. My wife and I are both college educated. From this point on, I will only be doing cameo appearances. Everyone here is awful, except for me. Wait, don't leave me! I got nowhere else to go!
10. Charmin Basic is Awful!
I'll have you know I'm very partial about the quality of paper I use to wipe myself with.
11. Disgusting Experience on Alaska Airlines
I had to sit in someone else's vomit for three hours! This is an experience that I will likely never live down. Give me two free tickets to anywhere in North America, so that I may relive it.
12. Corporate policy or no corporate policy? That is the question.
Hey, I couldn't use my coupons either! Where's my free stuff?
13. Mervyn's, Remove the Pseudo Signs
It's not so much the signs I mind as much as their pseudoness. I just prefer authenticity in my angry orders from management to not make a mess of the dressing rooms, is all.
14. My Halloween Horror Nights Experience at Universal Studios
I was unfairly stereotyped as being a college student. Now I know just how Martin Luther King felt.
15. bad collection agency
Yeah, yeah. I already know I owe me money. Stop reminding me!
16. Affirmative Action = Reverse Racism = Lazy People
I'm tired of lazy black people always taking the jobs I want. I'm just as lazy as they are!
17. complaint about claims representatives
I had a recent incident with an AllState claim representative which has now been worked out in full. Please read this 780-page novel I wrote completely detailing the incident and then send me a goodwill offering.
18. Kids meal overcharge -- IHOP-4492
Why should I have to pay extra as an adult for a kid's meal while children get them for the regular price? Goddamn little freeloaders.
19. Smoking Cingular Employees
Aren't cigarettes supposed to make your employees less combative? If anything, they're more so!
20. Understand the Coupon Policy, Kmart
What's this I hear about free stuff?
21. Lower Your Prices, Six Flags
And get rid of the lines. And I want more concessions to choose from. And also, I want a little brother.
22. Target Stole $35 from me.
And last I checked, stores weren't supposed to steal money from their customers. If anything, I should be stealing from them!
23. The Humane Sociatty of Jefferson COunty
Either give me the Chihuahua dog or my kid stomps on another kitten. Your move.
24. Best Buy Associate Broke Our Plasma Television
And if that wasn't bad enough, he kicked my wife too. In the face!
25. HATE BENNIGANS
I go to Bennigan's every week. The last time I visited, I had a singular bad experience. BLARGH! GRAHH! HATE BENNIGANS! SMASH BENNIGANS! RAAAUUURR!
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by A.C. Erik Posted Mon October 29, 2007 @ 9:51 AM
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You know it. You love it. You know you love it.
1. DID YOU KNOW YOU ARE SUPPORTING TERRIOST?
I don't care for the fact that you buy your oil from Venezuela, a nation that supports terrorism. I would rather you got your oil from the Middle East which, as everyone knows, has nothing to do with terrorism whatsoever.
2. Carnival CANNOT ACCOMMODATE BABIES
My baby ran out of formula and your staff was unwilling to go cabin to cabin harassing the other passengers for some of their formula. My baby wants a full refund.
3. Understand the Coupon Policy, Kmart
The coupon policy, as I understand it, says that if I give you a coupon, you have to take it. On that subject, here's one I just wrote up in crayon on the back of a cocktail napkin.
4. Mervyn's, Remove the Pseudo Signs
I don't appreciate being lectured at for making a mess of the dressing rooms. Especially when said lecture is done in black marker on a mirror. I demand paper signage!
5. RED makes me as mad as a Wet Hen!
I'm leaving PlanetFeedback forever! But it's not because everyone was mean to me. No, it's because I have a children's book to write, and lots of NASCAR races to watch. So I'm doing it of my own accord. Yeah, that's the tickets. So long, losers!
6. Disturbance in the Check Out Line
I don't care for lesbians. That shit is dirty and inappropriate. Also, my name is Dirty Sanchez. Get it? GUFFAW!
7. Mind your own business, Coach!
I'd like to take this opportunity to utilize my first amendment rights in order to complain about someone else using their first amendment rights.
8. Corporate policy or no corporate policy? That is the question.
To be or not to be? BAH! Shakespeare didn't know what he was talking about.
9. The Humane Sociatty of Jefferson COunty
I wasn't allowed to adopt a Chihuahua dog just because my 3-year-old strangled a kitten. RACISTS!
10. My Halloween Horror Nights Experience at Universal Studios
My Constitutional rights were violated when your security guard checked my drink for booze. I've studied the Constitution thoroughly and believe me when I tell you, it's in there.
11. Overdraft charges/poor customer care
I had children and, as a result, was forced to overdraw my bank account. Either refund my overdraft fees that resulted from my own mistake or I'll find a different bank and tell everyone I know that you're a bunch of a-holes. You have three hours to respond.
12. Rude discrimination Racism/stereotype /Bank
Don't discriminate against me because I'm a minority. Rather, discriminate against me because I'm as dumb as a post.
13. Affirmative Action = Reverse Racism = Lazy People
Dear Al Sharpton. I hate affirmative action and wish you had never invented it. Love, a raving idiot.
14. Disappointed by The Picture People
Your computers being down threw off my son's naptime. I demand a week's salary.
15. Edy's Reinvents the Pumpkin!
Next, please reinvent the beet. Because those things are disgusting.
16. Target Stole $35 from me.
In the technical sense, since I left the coat at the store, it's more like I donated $35 to Target. But that isn't nearly as dramatic of a title.
17. Panda Express Needs Better Training on Cross Contamination
I'm pretty sure my daughter's panda meat was contaminated. You should be more careful about that.
18. Offensive Commercial
There was a commercial! With black people! And there was no father! And they were eating fried chicken! My outrage knows no bounds!
19. I am not a hairy beast
Guess what, jerks? I'm back! So when I ran out of here like a gigantic pussy yesterday screaming about what a bunch of meanies you all are, I was just acting! I'm staying here forever, ASS CLOWNS!
20. Patient Taking A Backseat to Paperwork
My ex-husband's ear fell off, but at least he filled out all the necessary forms. Are you bloodsuckers happy now?
21. Customer Service??
No, seriously. I'm asking you. Customer Service??
22. Poor Service at Panera in Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland
What do you mean you don't do bread? It's Panera Bread! Bread is in the title of the store! I demand your immediate termination!
23. Stop Selling Beer, Chuck E. Cheese
And stop selling pizza while you're at it. Tomato sauce gives me heartburn.
24. Let the Dominos Fall on Mikey
That's it! I'm leaving forever! Again! You're all a bunch of jerks! MOMMY!
25. Barista at Starbucks Could Not Make Iced Cappuccino
Look, Starbucks barista. I'm not mad at you. Rather, I'm mad at whoever it was who trained you to be such a dumbass.
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by Evil Genius Erik Posted Wed October 24, 2007 @ 9:52 AM
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For those who don't remember, I was PlanetFeedback's 2006 Most Humorous Commenter. Though I've yet to receive my trophy or plaque or ribbon or gift certificate to TGIFridays in the mail for this monumental accomplishment, I still take it seriously. However, as the year draws to a close, I realize I've been infrequently commenting for about five, six months now. This is not good. And then I see a certain pretend hillbilly has declared his intentions on taking an award at this year's ceremonies.
Well, Gomer Pyle, you ain't taking mine.
I'm putting you suckas on notice that I am recommitting myself to full-time commenting duties in order to keep this cat in the bag, starting today. As for the rest of you pretenders to my throne, if you really want some, then come get you some.
Hail to the king, baby.
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I know.
by Evil Genius Erik Wed October 24, 2007 @ 5:31 PM
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That is funny.
by Foul-mouthed Troglodyte Erik Thu October 25, 2007 @ 9:38 AM
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I doubt it.
by Foul-mouthed Troglodyte Erik Thu October 25, 2007 @ 10:26 AM
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by Evil Genius Erik Posted Mon October 22, 2007 @ 5:10 PM
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Haven't done this for a while.
1. Edy's Reinvents the Pumpkin!
You'd think pumpkin ice cream would be gross, but it's somehow digestible. Hooray, progress!
2. Customer Service??
I don't care if it's against policy. If I ask you to do something, good customer service says you should do it without asking questions. Now go kick that guy in the stomach for me.
3. Corporate policy or no corporate policy? That is the question.
I'd like to take advantage of your Buy One Get One Free promotion, but I'd like to bypass the Buy part. I really don't see what's so hard about that.
4. My Halloween Horror Nights Experience at Universal Studios
In my defense, spiking my Sprite was the only way I could think of to make your shitty haunted house somewhat entertaining.
5. PEEPS are one of the finest uses of sugar on earth!
I'm a redneck who bases all of my consumer decisions on NASCAR! And my name is Cletus! Get it? It's funny!
6. Patient Taking A Backseat to Paperwork
I'd be happy to fill out this paperwork, but you see, my hand's been cut clean off. That's actually why I came in. Can I just go in now? I'm losing a lot of blood here.
7. Target Stole $35 from me.
Target wouldn't exchange my broken coat without a receipt. So I left the coat with them, which means I now have neither a coat nor a receipt, but am short $35. Thus, Target must have stolen it from me.
8. I am not a hairy beast
NASCAR! Cletus! Come on, this is cutting edge humor!
9. wrong medication given to customer West Grove, Pa location
You gave me the wrong pills! Now I CAN'T SUPRESS MY RAGE!! GYAHH!! ALL THESE COLORS ARE MAKING ME FUCKING CRAZY!! I'LL GO TO THE MEDIA!! BLARGH!!
10. Barista at Starbucks Could Not Make Iced Cappuccino
They also couldn't make me a decent peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But that's a complaint for another day.
11. Poor Quality and Uncaring Attitude from Sears
I would accept poor quality or an uncaring attitude separately, but I'll be damned if I have to take both of them!
12. Stop Selling Beer, Chuck E. Cheese
I'm tired of my kids stumbling home at three in the morning, drunk off their asses.
13. Offensive Commercial
Look! I'm doing a goofy redneck dance! Hyuk, hyuk! I love NASCAR! Somebody pay attention to me!
14. Saltgrass in Plano
I make a lot of money. I have a team. Your stupid restaurant didn't feed us quickly enough. Did I mention I have a team? Because I do.
15. Red Robin is Not Rockin'
Good thing they don't call themselves Rockin' Robin, huh?
16. Target's Problems are Resolved
I'm just so lonely, is all.
17. Sam's Club Does Not Honor its Guarantee
But your guarantee clearly says satisfaction guaranteed! I don't care if I bought it eight years ago! I'm not satisfied!
18. No Diaper Changing Station at AMC Theatre
Have you ever tried changing a diaper in a sink? I have, and I'll have you know it's really goddamn hard.
19. CareOne HeatWraps Leave My Back in Agony
Which is kind of the opposite of what I was going for when I bought them.
20. Treated with Disregard by Ameristar Casinos
I don't feel like I'm being given the proper respect for giving you all my money each week and getting nothing in return.
21. Withholding My Daughter's Paycheck
It's only fair that if I'm going to live out my dreams through my children that I should continue fighting their battles for them until they're at least 30.
22. don't cry over spilled soda...
Yet I'm crying over it anyway. Crazy, huh?
23. Bad Experience at Applebee's
I ate there.
24. SUNTRUST CREDIT CARD AND BANK IS THE WORST EVER
CAPS LOCK GIVES MY LIFE MEANING.
25. Returns policy just fine
Just thought you'd like to know.
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Re: #25
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by Evil Genius Erik Posted Tue August 14, 2007 @ 4:05 PM
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Yup, you all fell for it, hook, line and sinker. Here you thought I was just being all vain and pretentious, begging and pleading for you to keep my blog on the Most Popular list. But the truth was so much more insidious. All I really wanted to do was to push vc off the list. And I did it! I pushed him all the way down to 22, and it was all thanks to your unwitting efforts!
Psyche! Ha, suckers! You were all "Oh daddy, you're my daddy!" You are so gullible! What is that like?!
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ROTFLMAO!!!
by Evil Genius Erik Tue August 14, 2007 @ 4:14 PM
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Oh yeah?
by - Leanne- Tue August 14, 2007 @ 4:42 PM
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by Help! Save My Blog! Erik Posted Wed August 8, 2007 @ 11:49 PM
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Good Lord, so it's finally come to this.
I'm at 25 and falling. Once I'm off the list, that's it. My blog fades into nothingness. And that would, admittedly, kinda suck.
So do whatever. Post eighteen comments to this blog entry. I need some help here. I refuse to go gentle into that good night. Instead, I will rage, sob, whimper, beg, plead and debase myself against the dying of the light.
So for the love of Christ, post something. Don't make me unpopular. I already went through that shit in high school, and I ain't going back.
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Oh, look
by Venice Thu August 9, 2007 @ 2:22 AM
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Once more
by Venice Thu August 9, 2007 @ 2:24 AM
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Hey Erik
by - Leanne- Thu August 9, 2007 @ 1:05 PM
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by Help! Save My Blog! Erik Thu August 9, 2007 @ 5:01 PM
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by (Mostly) Absent Erik Posted Mon July 30, 2007 @ 9:00 AM
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I just got this new enV cell phone from Verizon, and I'm still trying to figure out how the hell it works. So apparently you can make phone calls on it, but I haven't quite figured out how to do that yet. I've gotta bypass the MP3 player and the digital camera and the video games somehow. I'm sure there's a phone in here somewhere. I just don't know where.
Did I mention that it's orange? Yup. I have an orange phone. Because I'm all nonconformist and shit. I don't need your bourgeoisies silver or black cell phones. I look society straight in the eye and I say, "Fuck you, society. My phone is orange. Live with it."
So if you're bored, give me a call on my orange phone. If I don't answer, it's because I don't know how yet.
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Too late.
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by (Mostly) Absent Erik Posted Tue May 15, 2007 @ 11:51 AM
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I haven't been commenting all that much lately, but the few comments I've been contributing have been getting some very nice compliments in response. I haven't had time to respond in kind, so consider this post an all-in-one "thank you" to anyone who's ever had anything nice to say about me. Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
Heck, while I'm at it, let's also make this post an all-in-one "fuck you" to anyone who's ever had anything bad to say about me. That especially goes to you, Billy Tompkins. Yeah, I heard what you said about me in fourth grade, you little shit. Don't think you're getting off the hook just because you're a priest now.
This has been a very helpful post. I've accomplished a lot. Good for me.
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by Absent Erik Posted Fri May 4, 2007 @ 10:02 AM
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I had a crackerjack opportunity to be a sucky customer yesterday.
I was at my local Target in the video game aisle in the section where the Wiis would be, if Nintendo had bothered to manufacture enough to keep store shelves stocked. Fortunately for me, I already have my Wii, so I usually just go there to laugh at the small children who sit and stare forlornly at the empty spot. Anyway, as I'm scanning over the games, I happen to notice that Spider-man 3 for the Wii is on the shelves. This is odd because the game wasn't supposed to be released until today. But there it was, so sure as hell, I was gonna buy it.
I wander over to the nearest teenage electronics clerk and ask him to open the case for me. He gets that confused look that most retailers get when you ask them to do something and says he'll be right back. He comes back later with his manager, who has keys in her hands. I ask her if she can open the case and get me out a game. "As long as it's not Spider-man," she says. "I didn't know those were supposed to go out until tomorrow, and I could get in big trouble if I sell any." And with that, she starts grabbing all the copies off the shelf and cramming them into a box.
This here is the point where I could have flexed my muscle as a customer by throwing myself on the ground and throwing a fit. "As a customer, I have the right to buy that product!" I would've screamed. "It's not my fault you put them out early! I want it, I want it, I want it!" And if that had failed, I could have come back home and written up a complaint letter on PlanetFeedback to Target twisting the details to make the manager look like a heartless hose beast who ripped the video game out of my hand and refused to sell it to me just because she had a heart of pure evil. But rather than being "that guy," I just said okay and walked out the door.
So what's the morale of this story, children? It is this. Sometimes shit happens. I probably could've gotten what I wanted by being a dick, but it was a simple mistake, and if forcing Target to sell it to me would've gotten someone in trouble, then I'd really rather not do it. Besides, I'd rather have my pride then some stupid video game any day.
Although I will be buying that game today, even if I might be getting it at Best Buy instead.
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LOL
by >Leanne< Mon May 7, 2007 @ 8:51 PM
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I did.
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Great!
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by Bored Erik Posted Wed April 18, 2007 @ 12:14 PM
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As a professional Internet troll, you're really only as good as the trolling techniques you employ. There's all kinds of different ways to be annoying, so a good troll has numerous ways to be creative in their methods of pissing people off. Unfortunately, all too often less-skilled trolls will fall into certain overused techniques which clearly identify them as being not so good at stirring up trouble. Here are just a few of techniques employed by amateur trolls.
Declaring victory - Most trolls will constantly state over and over that they have "won." Anytime you state a fact back to them, they will make a comment that you have failed to destroy their argument and declare themselves the winner. They will not, however, actually state exactly how it is that they've won. You're just supposed to take them on their word about it.
This is somewhat the equivalent of playing make-believe as a child with the one sniveling little shit who, whenever you struck them down with your hyper beam laser ray, they would scream, "Nuh-uh! I have a protective laser beam shield around me, so your laser reflected off it and killed you instead!" Fuck you, Billy, you're dead. Just admit it and stop being such a goddamn crybaby already.
Laughing at you - It's very important to a troll that you know that they are laughing at you. That's why they will tell you, as often as possible, that their only reaction to what you said is their laughing out loud at you. This is always a lie. Nobody actually laughs out loud at their computer in the middle of an argument, unless they have some sort of a skull fracture. In truth, they are probably just as angry as you are, but by telling you that they have reacted with laughter, they want you to think that you are not having any effect on them whatsoever with your insults. Don't buy it, and most of all, don't resort to saying that you're laughing back at them. Because if that was true, you've got two desperately lonely Internet nerds laughing out loud at each other in front of their computers thousands of miles away from each other. And how fucking retarded is that? Seriously.
Avoidance - When confronted with a particularly soul-crushing retort, a troll will inevitably fall back on their last line of defense - changing the subject. This means tossing out straw men, arguing a point that was never brought up in the first place, or possibly commenting on the weather. Since they have lost the argument, they are now desperate to recast the argument into something else on the off chance that they might win the new argument. They won't, but hell, it's worth a shot, right?
CAPS LOCK - Man, nothing quite says "If I wasn't on the Internet, I'd be writing this post with a purple crayon" like FLIPPING ON THE CAPS LOCK AND SCREAMING LIKE A LOON!!!!!!! For the love of Christ, it doesn't make your words any more important if they're bigger. It just confirms that you have the brain of a six-year-old, and an exceptionally stupid six-year-old at that.
Sock puppets - Can't get anyone to agree with your dumbass arguments? That's okay. You're on the Internet where everything is anonymous, so if need be, you can just invent your own friends! Ain't science wonderful?
Yes, it's true. You don't need to have a point that others will agree with if you can just invent your own supporters. So make any stupid argument you want, log into a different account, and reply with "I agree with everything you just said, and I also happen to think that you're the smartest, most handsome person in the world." This plan is so genius, no one will ever figure it out. Unless, of course, your opponent has a functioning brain stem. In which case, I guess you're pretty much screwed.
I could go on and on, but I'm tired and bored and I want to be doing something else right now. So if there's any other troll techniques that I neglected to mention, feel free to add them in your comments. Or, if you happen to be a semi-retarded troll yourself, try out some of your own shitty techniques against me, and watch how I manage to turn the around on you and use them to pummel you mercilessly about the head and shoulder areas. Because I can totally do that. I'm the greatest.
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by Sick Erik Posted Tue March 27, 2007 @ 6:04 PM
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I forgot to mention this earlier, but I got a response to my letter to Office Depot about their commercial jingle crushing my will to live. Here's the reply I got back:
Dear Erik-
Thank you for your recent email about our "Helping Hand" advertising campaign. We appreciate your candid feedback.
This campaign was designed to promote Office Depot as a 'helping hand' to our customers by focusing on our efforts to provide you with innovative products, services and solutions. It also serves to reinforce our longstanding commitment to serving as a trusted partner that you can count on to get the job done right and provide outstanding customer service.
I am sorry to learn that you did not like the advertisement and I will make sure that your feedback is shared with our Advertising Department. Most companies, large and small, will promote their business through various means of advertising. However, the most effective way to measure a company is to judge them based on the way that they serve you when given the opportunity to earn your business. I want to assure you that all of us at Office Depot will work very hard to ensure that we are always worthy of your trust and confidence.
Thank you again for your comments. I hope you will continue to place your business with us.
Sincerely,
Casey J. Ahlbum
Senior Customer Relations Manager
Executive Customer Relations
Office Depot, Inc.
All in all, not too bad, but where's my gift cards and complimentary passes to Sea World? Restitution! I demand restitution! I guess I'll have to give Phyllis's lawyer a ring. If this isn't a suable offense, then I don't know what is. Just like Phyllis.
I sent Casey a reply asking if the hand in the box in their commercials was attached to a body on the other side of the box, possibly through some tear in the space-time continuum. He hasn't written me back yet to answer my question. Needless to say, I've been having a lot of trouble sleeping at night.
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Well
by >Leanne< Tue March 27, 2007 @ 7:55 PM
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by Emoticon Only Erik Posted Tue February 27, 2007 @ 11:56 AM
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:-(
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by LadyMac Tue February 27, 2007 @ 12:15 PM
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0:-)
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:o)
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:((
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by Emoticon Only Erik Wed February 28, 2007 @ 9:36 PM
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:D
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by Crazy Erik Posted Thu February 22, 2007 @ 12:10 PM
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From this point on, you can refer to Bismarck as the City of Snow Angels. And then you can shoot me in the face.
Bismarck, ND is now the proud holder of the Guinness World Record for most snow angels made at the same time, at a mind-altering 8,912 concurrent snow angels. If, for God knows whatever reason, you want to see pictures of the monumental event, visit my blog at this link:
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/blog/entry.php?w=expatriateact&e_id=183 8
And yes, in case you were wondering, we really don't have any better shit to do in this God forsaken state. And I'm the seventh one over on the left side in the 83rd row. Do you see me? I'm waving!
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*Waves back*
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by Crazy Erik Posted Tue February 20, 2007 @ 1:56 PM
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So let's see. So far this week, we have:
Customer gets angry at Verizon violating her basic human rights as a free citizen by turning her over to collections when she stopped paying her bill. Demands blood.
Customer gets pissy when busboy at Copeland's snaps back at her when she makes a snotty comment to him. Spends the next three months of her life trying to extort a free meal out of it. Demands blood.
Cashier at Staples asks customer why she would want to carry her debit card around on her key chain. Lady becomes "visibly shaken" by the audacity of the cashier saying something to her besides "Did you find everything today?" or "Thank you for shopping at Staples!" Demands blood.
Customer gets upset that Kroger won't put her bags in her cart for her. Demands blood.
Customer gets upset that Wendy's won't say "thank you" to her. Demands blood.
Customer gets incredibly angry about a particular worker at Cingular. Doesn't clarify why. Demands that he be locked up in a back room. Oh, and blood.
Sigh.
Is it Compliment Week yet?
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by Adorable Erik Posted Wed February 14, 2007 @ 10:25 AM
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Twenty-two? I'm down to No. 22 now? What did I ever do to you guys to make me so damn unpopular?
Fine. See if I care. If anyone needs me, I guess I'll be eating lunch at the nerd table with vc and Angela.
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Only...
by Adorable Erik Wed February 14, 2007 @ 4:11 PM
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Oh Erik...
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by Mentally Unstable Erik Posted Tue January 23, 2007 @ 3:43 PM
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Yes, my PFB e-mail really is IDontCareAboutYourOpinions@hotmail.com. It started out as a joke in a blog way down on my list, which you can see for yourself if you just scroll down a ways. But it is a functioning e-mail address and you can use it to correspond with yours truly.
So if you have any opinions to share with me about any of my contributions to PlanetFeedback, feel free to write to me at IDontCareAboutYourOpinions@hotmail.com, and know that I've already answered your question before I even receive it. Thanks, and have a pleasant day.
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by >Leanne< Fri January 26, 2007 @ 3:41 AM
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So erik
by Refreshed Amanda Fri January 26, 2007 @ 11:59 AM
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I'm curious
by Courtney C Fri January 26, 2007 @ 2:04 PM
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See, Erik
by Courtney C Mon January 29, 2007 @ 7:53 AM
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You would.
by Adorable Erik Wed February 14, 2007 @ 10:49 AM
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by Angry Erik Posted Mon January 22, 2007 @ 5:32 PM
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When my name was Cynical Erik, nobody came to me and asked me, "Hey, Erik, why are you cynical?" When I was Evil Erik, nobody asked me, "Hey, Erik, why so evil today?" When I was Happy Fun Erik, nobody ever queried, "Hey, Erik, what makes you so happy and/or fun today?" But I go with Angry Erik, and all of a sudden everyone wants to know what I'm so angry about?
If you really want to know, I'll tell you what I'm angry about. Marmots. I'm angry about marmots.
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Repentant, eh?
by DragonflygrrlTheGreat Mon January 22, 2007 @ 10:20 PM
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Marmots
by vc Tue January 23, 2007 @ 11:16 AM
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by Bored Erik Posted Thu January 18, 2007 @ 4:53 PM
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With the expansion of the Top 10 Profiles to the Top 25 Profiles, I'd like to take just a moment to say the following to Firebrat Tracy, Homebound, RedheadWGlasses, DragonflygrrlTheGreat, calm, Jeffersonian and PFB-Holiday-Tipster.
HA HA! Losers! Bow down before my superiority! Who da man? Who da man? Oh, that's right. It's me! WOOOOT!!
Okay, that being said, I'd now like to say the following to missyd, Refreshed Amanda, >Leanne
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Bite me
by Refreshed Amanda Fri January 19, 2007 @ 8:25 AM
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aww
by Courtney C Fri January 19, 2007 @ 10:33 AM
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>:P
by Just Starlight22203 Mon January 22, 2007 @ 3:40 PM
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by Humorous Erik Posted Wed January 3, 2007 @ 10:11 AM
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At last, my life finally has meaning. I'm finally on YouTube. Stroke my ego by visiting and upping the rating. And possibly sending me money.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhE7Y_wO5As
Case you're wondering, I'm the one pulling the string.
This is taken from our agency Christmas video, which you can view in its entirety by visiting the following link:
http://www.k2interactive.com/communique/holiday06/index_mov.html
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No.
by Humorous Erik Wed January 3, 2007 @ 4:50 PM
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by Vigilante Erik Posted Wed December 27, 2006 @ 10:50 AM
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Here's to the babies in a brand new world.
Here's to the beauty of the stars.
Here's to the travelers on the open road.
Here's to the dreamers in the bars.
Here's to the teachers in the crowded rooms.
Here's to the workers in the fields.
Here's to the preachers of the sacred words.
Here's to the drivers at the wheel.
Here's to you, my little loves, with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin.
Here's to you, my little loves, with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin, let the day begin.
Here's to the winners of the human race.
Here's to the losers in the game.
Here's to the soldiers of the bitter war.
Here's to the wall that bears their names.
Here's to you, my little loves, with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin.
Here's to you, my little loves, with blessings from above.
Let the day begin, let the day begin, let the day start.
Here's to the doctors and their healing work.
Here's to the loved ones in their care.
Here's to the strangers on the streets tonight.
Here's to the lonely everywhere.
Here's to the wisdom from the mouths of babes.
Here's to the lions in the cage.
Here's to the struggles of the silent war.
Here's to the closing of the age.
Here's to you, my little loves, with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin.
Here's to you, my little loves, with blessings from above.
Let the day begin.
Here's to you, my little loves, with blessings from above.
Let the day begin.
Here's to you, my little loves, with blessings from above.
Now let the day begin, let the day begin, let the day start.
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Same to you.
by Vigilante Erik Sun December 31, 2006 @ 3:12 PM
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by Vigilante Erik Posted Fri December 1, 2006 @ 11:17 AM
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Allow me just a moment to satiate my inner nerdhood.
It happened last year with the XBox 360, and it's happening again this year with the Nintendo Wii and the Playstation 3 - massive product shortages. Which leaves me to wonder, is this really any way to run a business?
What is it about the video game industry that makes them think it's okay to grossly underestimate the interest in their product? According to reports, Sony said they would have 400,000 PS3s available at launch, and then released only around 200,000. Nintendo had been saying that they would have plenty of Wiis for everyone. That turned out to be a load of crap. If you don't believe me, go down to your local Target and try to buy one. The system was released about two weeks ago, but I've yet to see one sitting on a shelf anywhere. If you wanted one, you had to camp out overnight on launch day. Which is fine if you have nothing better to do with your life, but for those of us with actual things to do, I guess we're just out of luck.
Let's put this in perspective. When car companies release their new automobiles, do you have to camp out for three days prior to release day to get one? When movie studios release their new blockbuster films, do they only put them out in five theaters? Of course they don't. They anticipate demand for their product, and then they make sure that they can meet those goals, because a happy customer is a faithful customer. But for Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, they cater strictly for the die-hards, and having those stories on the local news about big lines of people waiting outside of retail stores and getting into riots trying to buy their products is more important to them than actually satisfying their consumer base. It benefits absolutely no one - not the customers, not the stores, not the companies themselves. All it does is breed chaos. It is no way to run a business.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to go back to playing with my new Nintendo Wii. I'm not going to tell you how I managed to get the damn thing, but suffice it to say, it involved me punching two old ladies in the face.
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LOL
by `~`Leanne`~` Fri December 1, 2006 @ 12:06 PM
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I had.
by Vigilante Erik Wed December 6, 2006 @ 11:22 AM
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by Homie Erik Posted Tue November 7, 2006 @ 2:27 PM
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Election Day. You know what to do. Find your local polling place and vote.
Unless you're a Republican. In which case, might I suggest you stay in today and read a nice, thick book? I would suggest War & Peace. Or maybe Ulysses.
Not buying it, huh? Eh, it was worth a try.
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Im a democrat
by Poor Victim Amanda Thu November 9, 2006 @ 2:01 PM
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Me too.
by Homie Erik Fri November 10, 2006 @ 2:34 PM
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by Independent Erik Posted Tue October 31, 2006 @ 11:51 AM
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I don't know about everyone else, but I'm suddenly feeling a bit more like myself these days.
(Evil chuckle)
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Hehe
by `~`Leanne`~` Tue October 31, 2006 @ 4:01 PM
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Yup.
by Independent Erik Wed November 1, 2006 @ 8:57 AM
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hey hey hey
by Rock Star Amanda Fri November 3, 2006 @ 12:07 PM
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Oh, fine.
by Homie Erik Mon November 6, 2006 @ 9:20 AM
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LOL
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by Erik -- PFB Site Moderator Posted Wed October 18, 2006 @ 2:43 PM
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From what I've heard, there's a rising level of discontent amongst some people regarding the changes to the site. I figured this would be a good spot to talk about it if anyone cares to.
I'm honestly trying my best to be as fair as possible to everyone. But I'm far from perfect, so mistakes have and will probably be made. Believe me, it's not my intent to make anyone feel unwelcome on this site. I like to think that I've been on this site long enough to have gained the trust of most everyone here. So I'm just asking everyone to trust me and to trust the other moderators that we're doing everything we can to improve the site, not to make it any less fun to be here.
Now it's your turn. If you have anything to share, do it now. I'll answer to the best of my ability.
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You are evil...
by Starlight22203-- #1 Commentor as named by Erik! Mon October 23, 2006 @ 4:28 PM
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I concur
by Mark L Wed October 25, 2006 @ 7:00 PM
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by Erik -- PFB Site Moderator Posted Mon October 16, 2006 @ 9:37 AM
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Hei - dette er min frste blog. Hilsen Erik.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Mon October 9, 2006 @ 4:53 PM
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The results have been handed to me, and I'll be happy to tell you all about it...tomorrow.
Until then, have a pleasant day.
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Shhhhh.
by Cynical Erik -- PFB Site Moderator Tue October 10, 2006 @ 2:07 PM
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Alright, fine.
by Cynical Erik -- PFB Site Moderator Tue October 10, 2006 @ 2:29 PM
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Hey!
by Starlight22203-- #1 Commentor as named by Erik! Tue October 10, 2006 @ 3:06 PM
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Hmmm....
by Starlight22203-- #1 Commentor as named by Erik! Tue October 10, 2006 @ 3:19 PM
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Oh yeah?
by Starlight22203-- #1 Commentor as named by Erik! Tue October 10, 2006 @ 3:40 PM
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Hmmm...
by Starlight22203-- #1 Commentor as named by Erik! Tue October 10, 2006 @ 3:47 PM
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Um.. uh....
by Cynical Erik -- PFB Site Moderator Tue October 10, 2006 @ 4:13 PM
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BUSTED! n/t
by Starlight22203-- #1 Commentor as named by Erik! Tue October 10, 2006 @ 4:20 PM
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YAY!
by Starlight22203 Tue October 10, 2006 @ 1:45 PM
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congrats Erik!
by Leanne-- PFB Site Moderator Tue October 10, 2006 @ 3:04 PM
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Congrats, Leanne!
by Cynical Erik -- PFB Site Moderator Tue October 10, 2006 @ 3:53 PM
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Thank you Erik
by Leanne-- PFB Site Moderator Tue October 10, 2006 @ 5:15 PM
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You have a hat?
by Cynical Erik -- PFB Site Moderator Tue October 10, 2006 @ 3:51 PM
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I agree!
by Starlight22203-- #1 Commentor as named by Erik! Tue October 10, 2006 @ 4:22 PM
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Fedora?
by tickytack Wed October 11, 2006 @ 8:32 AM
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ERIK
by Leanne-- PFB Site Moderator Fri October 13, 2006 @ 12:34 PM
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Sorry.
by Erik -- PFB Site Moderator Mon October 16, 2006 @ 9:37 AM
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That's okay
by Starlight22203-- #1 Commentor as named by Erik! Tue October 17, 2006 @ 11:26 PM
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by Despicable Erik Posted Tue October 3, 2006 @ 5:44 PM
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As you may or may not have seen, the PFB brass is now taking nominations for site moderators. Seems like a good idea to me, as it might help get the trolling on this site cut to a minimum. Unfortunately, it's also inspired the competitive side of my nature to kick into overdrive. So...
VOTE FOR ERIK!!
That's right. Vote for Erik, the voice of the common man. A vote for me is a vote for cleaner skies, and for better wages, and for babies and kittens and all that other stuff. I represent the people. Short people. Fat people. Ugly people. People with unusually pungent B.O. I live the way you do, and I think the way you do. A vote for me is practically a vote for yourself.
VOTE FOR ERIK!!
And remebber, your will is my strength, and your need is my justice, and I shall live in your right and your will. And if any man tries to stop me from fulfilling that right and that will, I'll break him. I'll break him with my bare hands, for I have the strength of many.
So, yeah. Vote for me or I'll break you with the strength of my many freakish hands.
VOTE FOR ERIK!!
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LOL
by Firebrat Tracy Thu October 5, 2006 @ 8:34 AM
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by Nefarious Erik Posted Fri September 8, 2006 @ 12:43 PM
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I lost my grandmother this morning. While I deal with things, I won't be around for a while.
I just wanted to tell everyone to please be good to each other. Life's too short to worry about getting the wrong order at McDonalds or if someone doesn't know how to spell the word "paid" correctly. Every day that you get on this planet is a gift. Never stop appreciating it. Never stop appreciating the people that you love and that you're lucky enough to have love you back.
I gotta go. I'll be back again, I swear.
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Oh Erik!
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by Terrified Erik Posted Mon August 14, 2006 @ 12:01 PM
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Thanks for asking.
Be back soon. I swear.
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Congrats
by vc Tue August 22, 2006 @ 2:26 PM
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I did.
by Hitched Erik Wed August 23, 2006 @ 2:13 PM
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I think
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by Evil Erik Posted Thu July 27, 2006 @ 11:11 AM
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So I got into what you might call a bit of a flame war yesterday, but today's a brand new day and I've decided to be the bigger man. Which is why I'm doing my best to stay away from the scene of the crime, lest I be tempted to keep the war of words going. I've already said all that I needed to say, so there's really no point in continuing the argument.
So here I am, doing my best to not click on that one particular letter, even though I really, really want to...
Be strong, Erik. Be strong...
*grits teeth and develops iron grip on sides of chair*
Oh, God. It's gonna be a long day.
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Ah, man.
by Evil Erik Fri July 28, 2006 @ 10:02 AM
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by Evil Erik Posted Wed July 12, 2006 @ 11:39 AM
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If there's one word that gets tossed around way too much on this site, it's rude. In fact, if I were to venture a guess, if you did a word count on every single letter on PlanetFeedback, I'm pretty sure that "rude" would take up a good 37% of the entire sum.
Look, if you gotta say it, then say it. But for the love of diversity, can some of you at least try to spice it up a bit? There's so many perfectly good substitutes for the word rude. Here are but a few:
abrupt, abusive, bad-mannered, barbaric, barbarous, blunt, boorish, brusque, brutish, cheeky, churlish, coarse, crabbed, crude, curt, discourteous, graceless, gross, gruff, ignorant, illiterate, impertinent, impolite, impudent, inconsiderate, insolent, insulting, intrusive, loutish, low, obscene, offhand, peremptory, raw, rough, savage, scurrilous, short, surly, uncivil, uncivilized, uncouth, uncultured, uneducated, ungracious, unmannerly, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar
So next time you find your fingers reaching for the R U D E keys, why not diversify the old vocabulary and go with one of my suggestions instead? Shake things up a bit. And just think how impressed people will be when you refer to the local Target cashier as being loutish and brutish in your letter instead of just rude. Why, I'm impressed already.
Alright, alright, it was just a suggestion. No need get all rude about it.
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If I may
by vc Fri July 14, 2006 @ 11:00 PM
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by Evil Erik Posted Wed June 21, 2006 @ 1:28 AM
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Those who know me can vouch for the fact that I'm not well. There's something missing, like a screw or a bolt or even possibly a wingnut, and it just has a habit of bringing the whole works to a grinding halt from time to time. Once the process breaks down, chaos takes over and what you're left with is pure, unadulterated psychosis.
That time is now, I'm sad to say.
There's all kinds of different crazy. There's humorous crazy. There's eccentric crazy. There's scary, angry crazy. There's collecting-toenails-in-a-shoebox crazy. There's wandering-the-streets-having-a-heated-discussion-with-Jesus crazy. Just to clarify, I'm not any of those kinds of crazy. My crazy has its own ZIP code, and you can send it postcards. But it probably won't read them. It's just that damn crazy.
Anyway, that's your warning. If I seem a bit off in the days to come, it's not my fault. I've gone bonkers. Full bore looney. Either ignore me or sit back and enjoy the show.
Now, does anyone have a nail clipper? I've got some boxes to fill.
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Holy crap.
by Evil Erik Wed June 21, 2006 @ 2:27 PM
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by Evil Erik Thu June 22, 2006 @ 9:24 AM
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by Evil Erik Posted Thu June 15, 2006 @ 6:02 PM
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Today's your lucky day, pal.
http://www.kranzlerkingsley.com/clayvideo/folgerssunshine.mov
Kinda makes you want to run out and buy a can of Folger's, don't it?
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by Cynical Erik Posted Mon June 12, 2006 @ 5:53 PM
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Quotes from movies. Doesn't matter what the movie is, just as long as it's funny and not total crap. First poster gets to pick the movie to discuss.
So discuss already.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Mon June 12, 2006 @ 1:13 AM
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Got something cool for ya. Check it out.
http://graphics.nytimes.com/packages/audio/nyregion/20060610_RINGTONE. mp3
Hit the Play button at that link. Turn it up. Hear anything?
If yes, you're still a child. Enjoy your youth.
If no, you're officially an adult. Today is the beginning of the end.
That tone is specifically pitched to only be audible to young people. You see, as you get older, you lose your ability to hear high-pitched noises. Thus, this tone can only be heard if your ears have matured to the point that they no longer work like they're supposed to.
So give it a shot. You'll either find that you're mature beyond your years or younger than you thought you were. Or more likely, it'll just depress the hell out of you. Either/or.
If you're wondering, I can hear it. I hope to become a man someday soon, though.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Wed June 7, 2006 @ 10:56 PM
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It has occurred to me that to this point, my blogs have been all about me. It gets kind of repetitive, you know? Just me, me, me, me, me.
Almost broke into song there for a second. I apologize.
What I'm saying is, enough about me. How are you? How's things? You doing alright? Everything good at work? How's your mother? How's your mother's mother? Heard any good jokes lately?
...
Okay, so this isn't working.
But it doesn't have to be this way. It doesn't have to just be about me. We can have an actual dialogue, you and I, whoever it is you might be. Because I have just the thing.
I just installed a chat program on my website (located by clicking on the link above that says My Website, ironically enough). If I can yet again blatantly pimp my site, it's located just by scrolling to the bottom of my page. If it says that I'm online (which, considering I spend all day working at a computer, I usually am), and for whatever reason you'd like to have an actual chat, just start talking. If you don't frighten me off, I might even answer you.
So come on. You know you want to. Just pop in and say hi. I promise I won't bite.
Much.
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M*A*S*H*
by Cynical Erik Fri June 9, 2006 @ 12:49 PM
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Ah, crap.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Tue June 6, 2006 @ 5:40 PM
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Yeah, I already posted a blog today. But I'm bored, so here's another one that seemed oddly appropriate. Courtesy of Tech Republic, here's the 10 flagrant grammar mistakes that make you look stupid.
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-10881-6075621.html
#1: Loose for lose
No: I always loose the product key.
Yes: I always lose the product key.
#2: It's for its (or god forbid, its')
No: Download the HTA, along with it's readme file.
Yes: Download the HTA, along with its readme file.
No: The laptop is overheating and its making that funny noise again.
Yes: The laptop is overheating and it's making that funny noise again.
#3: They're for their for there
No: The managers are in they're weekly planning meeting.
Yes: The managers are in their weekly planning meeting.
No: The techs have to check there cell phones at the door, and their not happy about it.
Yes: The techs have to check their cell phones at the door, and they're not happy about it.
#4: i.e. for e.g.
No: Use an anti-spyware program (i.e., Ad-Aware).
Yes: Use an anti-spyware program (e.g., Ad-Aware).
Note: The term i.e. means "that is"; e.g. means "for example." And a comma follows both of them.
#5: Effect for affect
No: The outage shouldn't effect any users during work hours.
Yes: The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours.
Yes: The outage shouldn't have any effect on users.
Yes: We will effect several changes during the downtime.
Note: Impact is not a verb. Purists, at least, beg you to use affect instead:
No: The outage shouldn't impact any users during work hours.
Yes: The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours.
Yes: The outage should have no impact on users during work hours.
#6: You're for your
No: Remember to defrag you're machine on a regular basis.
Yes: Remember to defrag your machine on a regular basis.
No: Your right about the changes.
Yes: You're right about the changes.
#7: Different than for different from
No: This setup is different than the one at the main office.
Yes: This setup is different from the one at the main office.
Yes: This setup is better than the one at the main office.
#8 Lay for lie
No: I got dizzy and had to lay down.
Yes: I got dizzy and had to lie down.
Yes: Just lay those books over there.
#9: Then for than
No: The accounting department had more problems then we did.
Yes: The accounting department had more problems than we did.
Note: Here's a sub-peeve. When a sentence construction begins with If, you don't need a then. Then is implicit, so it's superfluous and wordy:
No: If you can't get Windows to boot, then you'll need to call Ted.
Yes: If you can't get Windows to boot, you'll need to call Ted.
#10: Could of, would of for could have, would have
No: I could of installed that app by mistake.
Yes: I could have installed that app by mistake.
No: I would of sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.
Yes: I would have sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.
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Yikees!!!
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by Cynical Erik Posted Tue June 6, 2006 @ 4:24 PM
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"After one look at this planet, any visitor from outer space would say, 'I want to see the manager.'"
-William S. Burroughs
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by Cynical Erik Posted Fri June 2, 2006 @ 4:22 PM
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One, voting has now closed for my avatar selection. Thank you, guys, for participating in democracy. Chauncy has reassumed his icon duties, although I might've kept him in his box a bit too long, since he's not looking so hot. I'm sure he'll be fine, though. Just give him some time.
Two, Week In Review #2 just hit the wire. I participated. Let me know how I did, because there's no way I'm listening to it. I have to listen to my voice all day long as it is. No way I'm listening to it on my free time as well.
http://planetfeedback.typepad.com/planetfeedback_radio/
That's it. Enjoy. Have an excellent weekend, and I'll try to do the same.
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Erik
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by Cynical Erik Posted Wed May 31, 2006 @ 4:52 PM
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Lost my place at number one to some Lane Bryant letter. Oh well. It was still a good run while it lasted.
Now I have to dump my skull king avatar. If anyone has any ideas for my next avatar, I'm now taking suggestions.
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Let's see.
by Cynical Erik Thu June 1, 2006 @ 10:14 AM
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Chauncy!
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by Cynical Erik Posted Sun May 28, 2006 @ 12:43 AM
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I said I was going to claim Number 1 on the Top 20 eventually, and that's just what I did tonight. On a Saturday night. On a holiday weekend. But still, there's no disputing my awesomeness.
All hail King Erik. Long may he reign.
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Yay!
by dragonflygrrl Mon May 29, 2006 @ 7:58 PM
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by Cynical Erik Posted Fri May 26, 2006 @ 10:24 AM
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I was intrigued to see that dragonflygrrl has, per the suggestions of Mr. Helpful, started posting her email address at the end of all her postings. This seems like a really good idea, because I know that occasionally, as posters, we have a tendency to rub people the wrong way. With the email address listed, you always have to hold yourself accountable for what you say and do, because anyone you offend can very easily take you to task for it. It's a really smart idea.
So I decided that I should emulate it. After all, even I've been known to occasionally get on certain people's nerves. Since the site is called PlanetFeedback, it's about time that I opened up an avenue for feedback to mer personally for those who desire it. So that's what I'm going to do.
If anyone ever wants to discuss a comment that I've made, or wishes to provide a little perspective as to where they're coming from, or just wants to have an honest debate on issues brought up on the site, feel free to email me at my brand new account that I've set up specifically for PlanetFeedback:
IDontCareAboutYourOpinions@hotmail.com
There you go. Let the feedback begin!
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Well...
by dragonflygrrl Mon May 29, 2006 @ 7:56 PM
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Lol, Erik!
by Iconophiliac Fri May 26, 2006 @ 2:03 PM
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by Cynical Erik Posted Wed May 24, 2006 @ 10:26 AM
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You know what I always enjoy about the last episode of American Idol each season? The singles they give to the final two to sing. My god, I didn't know previously that monkeys even had the ability to write music, but now I'm not so sure. There's just no other plausible explanation, besides maybe that Paula writes them while she's drunk.
That's why I'm always convinced that, no matter how hard the contestants try, there's still a small part in each of them that hopes they don't actually win. Sure, the publicity is nice. But look at the shlock they make you sing. Who in their right mind listened to those two mundane, cliche-riddled "songs" they gave Katherine and Taylor last night and thought, "Wow, what a really catchy single. I can't wait to play that on my stereo fifty times a day."
By the way, Taylor in a walk. I'd bet money on it, if I had any.
Either way, it all ends tonight. And I, for one, will be on the edge of my seat ... watching the season finale of Lost. But I'll check in on the last five minutes to see who wins. Then maybe I can get back to my actual life and stop obsessing about this dumb show.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Mon May 22, 2006 @ 10:05 PM
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I'd like to take a moment to pimp my wares, if you'll allow it.
For those of you who don't know, I have my own blog. No, it's not this blog. Why would I be telling you about this blog? You're reading it right now. Do you think I think you're stupid or something? Because I can assure you, I most certainly do.
Anyway, here's the link to my blog, The Expatriate Act:
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/blog/?w=expatriateact
Or, if you're somehow adverse to cutting and pasting, you can just click on the My Website link up above. If you prefer going that route, knock yourself out. I'm all about making people's lives easier.
Normally, I wouldn't be so blatant in my cheap shillery, but I happened to spend major chunks of this last weekend redesigning the site, and those were valuable drinking hours, so I'll be danged if I'm going to let them go to waste. I'm going to get something in return for my enforced sobriety, by God.
While I was at it, I also redesigned my MySpace page to match the same layout. That's what we in the business world like to call "building a brand." It's because I "think outside of the box." Because I'm a "corporate anarchist." And also because I "know lots of meaningless buzzwords." Here's the linkage:
http://www.myspace.com/theexpatriateact
While you're there, sign up to be one of my friends, because I'm desperately lonely.
Ok, I've degraded my good name enough for one night. Visit the links, or don't visit the links. That's fine. I'll still love you. Just not as much as I used to.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Fri May 19, 2006 @ 8:53 PM
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Greg from PlanetFeedback (more popularly known as Mr. Helpful) was er...well... helpful enough to send me a PFB Service Hero button in the mail this week for services rendered unto the site. It was a kind gesture, and even more kind considering the Certificate of Achievement that he included in the envelope that, from the looks of it, took about two minutes of his valuable time to print up. So I thank you, Greg.
Unfortunately, what I've neglected to mention to this point is that I live a cursed life, thanks to an ex-girlfriend that put a voodoo curse on my head three years ago. I also neglected to mention that the North Dakota post service is the most incompetent bunch of cretins you'd ever hope to have handle your mail, because when that pin arrived in the mail today, it was beaten within an inch of its life. Perhaps I should write a complaint letter, but I have no idea where I would ever do such a thing.
Anyway, wasn't really a problem, or so I thought. The base of the pin was bent out of shape, so I just bent it back into position with a pliers. Then I tried to put on the stopper, and it wouldn't stay on. Grr.
Eventually, I thought I had it figured out, so I put it on my shirt and went to the mirror to admire myself. As I was in the process of preening, all of a sudden the stopper falls right off and down into the sink. I make a noble attempt to stop it from going down the drain and, in the process, deposited it right into the top drainage hole and down into the pipes, gone forever. Double grr.
Fortunately, because I've become quite used to doing really stupid things in my life, I improvised and took a stopper off of a different pin that I had. This one wouldn't stay on either, but with a little bit of know-how on my part, I rigged it enough to make it stay put. So now I'm typing this blog entry with my PlanetFeedback Service Hero pin er...well... pinned upon my lapel, and all is well once again.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go take apart my sink, and then drop a flaming bag of dog poo off at my ex-girlfriend's house. I lead such an interesting life.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Thu May 18, 2006 @ 10:50 PM
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I just had a pretty good end to a retty crappy day. And now I'm at home and I'm at the computer, and we al nnow how dangerous tat can be...
So I'm gonna go spread some more wisdom. You all behave while I'm out, okay.? Bye bye!
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by Cynical Erik Posted Mon May 15, 2006 @ 11:03 AM
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I've already let my leftist pinko commie views be known on the subjects of immigration and domestic phone tracking. I wonder where the rest of the day will take me? Perhaps I can weigh in on the lofty subject of Vice Presidents shooting 78-year-old men in the face.
In case you were wondering, I'm against it.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Wed May 10, 2006 @ 11:25 AM
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Okay, not a bad start all and all, but obviously certain measures will have to be taken if I'm ever going to make it to Number 1.
I've been studying the pages of those who have made it to the Top 20, namely Iconophiliac, Brenny, JenMo and dragonflygrrl. What I've learned from it is this - If you want to make it to the top, you gotta have some flame wars going on.
So here's the deal. I need someone to pick a fight with. So someone jump in here and express an opinion. I will then disagree with your opinion and possibly insult your intellect in the process. From there, it will descend into a back-and-forth exchanging of unpleasantries until I finally take my rightful place as king of all that I survey.
So who wants to start this? I'll even help you out. Here are some ideal subject that are sure to push my buttons: spelling, grammar, politics, American Idol, local sports teams, fuzzy yellow puppets, the stock market, Hugh Jackman, evolution vs. creationism, George W. Bush, Pop Tarts, the game of Monopoly, my favorite color, the color of the sky, the number of toes on my left foot (7), and how cute you think your miniature schnauzer is.
Bring it on!
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WOOHOO!
by Iconophiliac Mon May 15, 2006 @ 1:37 PM
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by Cynical Erik Posted Mon May 8, 2006 @ 10:21 AM
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Friends, I come to you today with a dream.
I may not ever accomplish much in my life, but if I can do this one thing, then I will have at least accomplished something. You see, I am a prideful man, and that pride is the result of an incredibly large yet fragile ego. Which is the reason for today's posting.
Much like my idol Smitty Werben Jager Man Jensen, I wish for people to refer to me as being Number 1 when I'm gone. That's why I want my personal blogger to be Number 1 on the Top Twenty. So here's what I need from you. Leave a comment on this blog if you're reading it. You don't even have to say anything nice. Call me names. Insult my family. Attempt to correct my spelling. I honestly don't care, just as long as you post something. And preferably, post it twice.
By the end of the week, I want to see my name up in the bright lights, listed along such legends as "Toys R Us Forced My Girlfriend To Buy A Protection Plan," "Fall on April 27th" and, of course, "ASST. MANAGER in BEDFORD TX THREATENS & Throws out of RESTURANT 75 yr. Old Women and 7 others FOR NOTHING!!!"
Come on, people. Don't disappoint me.
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Hi..
by perfect_im_not Mon May 8, 2006 @ 11:30 AM
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Either/or.
by Cynical Erik Mon May 8, 2006 @ 11:38 AM
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Found it
by perfect_im_not Mon May 8, 2006 @ 11:36 AM
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Me
by perfect_im_not Mon May 8, 2006 @ 11:47 AM
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J/k
by perfect_im_not Mon May 8, 2006 @ 11:51 AM
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Trustee?
by Cynical Erik Mon May 8, 2006 @ 11:56 AM
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Thanks.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Fri May 5, 2006 @ 1:51 PM
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And now, what you've been waiting all damn week for, numero uno.
As I was working in Pantry one day, I was approached by an older man. This poor old guy, I don't know if he had a lisp or was missing his teeth, but he kept asking if we had any "peeshes." I politely asked him to repeat what he said. He says, "You know, peeshes, peeshes."
I assume he's looking for peaches. so I tell him we don't carry fresh fruit, but we do have canned peaches, which I show him. This doesn't seem to satisfy him, and he walks away from me without even a word. I try not to let it bother me, and start to walk off in the opposite direction. All of a sudden, I hear the guy behind me yelling out, "What do you call theesh!!"
I turn around and walk back to where he's standing, in front of the frozen pizzas. I say, "Oh, pizzas, I thought you were saying peaches." He responds, "No, not peeses. Peeshes! Peeshes!!"
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by Cynical Erik Posted Thu May 4, 2006 @ 11:56 AM
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Second-to-last chapter. I know you're on the edge of your seat.
When I first started at "the company," the only department I was trained in was Pantry, where groceries and cleaning supplies are sold. That didn't stop one lady from walking all the way over to Pantry one day, getting my attention and dragging me over to Automotive.
She pointed at the hubcaps and asked me which kind she needed. I hemmed and hawed, told her it depended on her car and the size of her wheel. More than likely, I told her, if she just had a regular-sized car, she probably just needed a 13" or 14", but it all depended. She says, if she buys these now, we can just see if they fit while I put them on her car.
Slightly flabbergasted, I say, well, I've never put hubcaps on a car before, and I wouldn't be able to even if I knew how, being that I'd have to leave the store to do it, which wasn't an option. It was a Sunday, I told her, so our Penski auto shop was closed, otherwise they could do it for her. I suggested she could come back tomorrow, and they could do it for her if she needed them to. She immediately became indignant, and said she'd go to Wal-Mart, where they would be more than happy to put her hubcaps on for her.
As I walk away, I start laughing, just kind of a nervous habit that I have. I react to stress by laughing. Unfortunately, I run right into her again in the next aisle. She sees me laughing and insists, with fire in her eyes, that she is being completely serious. I, unfortunately, react by laughing even harder.
She stomped her way out of the store, presumably to repeat the entire scene once more down the street at Wal-Mart.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Wed May 3, 2006 @ 9:48 AM
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Third time's the charm.
During Christmas time, I'm walking by the seasonal department. All of a sudden, I'm stopped by a very insistent, very impatient lady. That's all right, I think. It's the holidays, people are at the end of their rope. I put on my fake smile and follow her.
She walks into the aisle and picks up a glass jar, with Santa and his reindeer painted on the sides. She turns it around a couple times and looks at me expectantly. I have no idea what she wants. Suddenly, she blurts out, "What do I DO with this?"
I had a pretty good answer for that question, but I kept it to myself.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Tue May 2, 2006 @ 10:21 AM
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The saga continues.
A lady walks up to me and asks if we carry parrot food. I say we do and walk her over to the pet food aisle, happily pointing right at it. She picks up the parrot food, looks at it quizzically, and asks if we have any food for real parrots. You know, as opposed to the food for imaginary parrots she had in her hands.
I consider the question for a little while, put the parrot food back, reach down and hand her parakeet food. She looks at it, again turns it down. I keep trying. Cockatiel food? Nope. Macaw food? Nope. Desperately, I just grab for a random bag and hand it to her. She looks it over, nods affirmingly, thanks me and walks off with her bag of seed for canaries.
I don't have the heart to tell her she is not really raising a parrot.
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by Cynical Erik Posted Mon May 1, 2006 @ 11:58 AM
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Taken from my actual blog, The Expatriate Act (which you can find by clicking on the My Page link, up and to the left), these are my five best experiences dealing in customer service. These are from my days in retail, working for a major department chain. (I won't mention which one, but take the last letter out of my name, make it big and red and put the word Mart after it. Got it? Good.) I'll post one each day this week. Fun, huh?
Once night when I was working in the Home Improvement department, I was asked by an older couple where we had our screws and nails at. I told them they were in the very last aisle, next to the wall, in the direction they were going. They thanked me and I left to do other job-related functions.
A couple minutes later, I come upon the same couple, looking diligently in the third aisle from the wall, where we have the bathroom supplies. They see me and say they can't find the screws. I say, I'm sorry, I must have misspoken, they're two aisles down in the last aisle by the wall. They say oh no, they knew that's what I had said. They just didn't feel like walking all that way, so they thought they'd look for them in this aisle instead.
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by Slightly Crazed Erik Posted Thu April 27, 2006 @ 6:59 PM
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I don't mean to annoy people. I really don't. I'm just a naturally sarcastic kind of guy. I use humor primarily to amuse myself. For some odd reason, other people don't always share in that same amusement.
I may not be perfect, but I like to think that I'm fair. I don't go looking for fights. But if someone starts lobbing insults at me, I fire back. And believe me when I tell you, I fire back a lot harder than most people do.
But I don't want to be a fighter. I want to be a lover. Don't try to make fun OF me. Try to make fun WITH me. Wouldn't it be grand if we could just be friends?
So what do you say, pal? Wanna be BFF?
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Slick.
by Cynical Erik Tue May 2, 2006 @ 9:20 AM
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by Happy Fun Erik Posted Tue April 18, 2006 @ 11:58 AM
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Golly, it's swell that you clicked on my big, yellow, googly puppet eyes. So I guess you want to know all about me, huh? Well, I'll see what I can do.
I was born in a magical kingdom, in a galaxy far, far away from here. As a mere baby, I was placed into a rocket and shot off into the depths of space. It wasn't because my planet was exploding or anything. They just got tired of having me hanging around.
I landed in a massive explosion in a field in North Dakota. Many innocent cows and chickens were killed in the impact. The local village had a big barbeque, with streamers and party favors and everything. There was much merriment and devourment of perfectly singed livestock. Or so I'm told. I wasn't invited.
Raised by local poopsmiths, I made my way into the world of retail at the ripe age of 7. Twenty years later, I crawled from the disgusting, dehumanizing world of customer service into the disgusting, dehumanizing world of advertising. At least my clothes don't smell like fry grease anymore, but I do have to wear a tie. I think I prefer the fry grease.
Someday, when the time is right, I will unleash the full fury of my alien powers upon an unsuspecting populace. Until then, I will make inane comments about other people's complaint letters to pass the time. I might also start a bottlecap collection. I haven't really worked up the initiative yet.
THE END?
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ME!
by Brenny Wed April 26, 2006 @ 12:05 AM
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I see that.
by Slightly Crazed Erik Wed April 26, 2006 @ 12:55 AM
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Testing.
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Still testing.
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