September 2007 Archives
Tell it like it is, Auntie Barbara!
Apparently I was needing to fight a different type of depression. We had a surprise little tropical depression develop in the Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles southeast of Galveston this morning. It is getting stronger is now Tropical Storm Humberto. Reports say to expect between 5 and 15 inches of rain sometime tonite.
So, ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for Humberto:
So, ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for Humberto:
Chris Crocker has been appearing on blogs all over the place now for his little "LEAVE BRITTNEY ALONE!" thing (which was just scary, sad, wrong, and horrifically amusing). He totally helped me fight depression too. He's so multi-faceted.
I'm being attacked by a moose!
(This post may or may not have actually been written by Michael.)
Today was miserable. And by miserable, I mean it's a good thing I wasn't having a dinner party, because i would have ground up pieces of glass into everyone's food and then offered a very salty soup.
I am in the process of purchasing a new home -- a newly constructed home in a newly allotted subdivision. In fact, I close on Friday. So, of course, I need to schedule to have my services and stuff transferred to my new house. And what have I discovered? A mountain of incompetence, a large pools of secret fees (deposits, application fees, transfer fees, new service fees, fee fees, etc.), and a huge pile of bullshit. It really just goes to show how much I hate people, corporations, and ... well .... Comcast.
And let me stop here -- a special moment I've set aside -- to say something about Comcast. Comcast is not a company. It is Hell on earth. Ever since Comcast took over TimeWarner here in Houston, I have had nothing but problems -- problems that have cost me about $100 thus far, not counting lost time, frustration, and gas from having to drive around to find an open network for me to jump on. The stupidity and laziness of the people I have had to work with has AMAZED ME. After two weeks of having internet problems, I finally got someone scheduled to come out. I wait all day, and they never show up. I call them and they actually tell me "oh, you called and canceled."
I called and canceled. Because I had this epiphany that I don't need the internet at all. That I can go into the kitchen and rub a fork on some aluminum foil and talk to my ancestors while embibing week old white wine. And it was equally as effective as getting me online as working with Comcast. And what did they offer me? $6.42.
Assholes.
So today when I went to order internet from them for my new house -- which I was dreading -- I was absolutely AMAZED when they told me that not only could they not find my address in their system, but it would take 7-10 days for them to get someone out there to look to see if the line has been run. Note -- that's not to run the line, but just to look. So I said ok, and they scheduled it.
And then I called in 3 hours later (after talking to the builder) only to find out that they never even scheduled the fucking service call. So -- that was the last straw. As Chris Crocker said, "YOU CAN KISS MY ASS AND YOU CAN EAT MY CORNHOLE."
Assholes.
Wait, i need to just say it one more time -- Assholes. For wasting my time, ruining my day, and practically destroying my life in one fell swoop (what the hell is a fell swoop anyway?).
(*sigh* assholes.)
Anyway, I finally went with ATT. They'd better not bust my balls either, or I'm seriously going to lay into them.
So, today was a difficult day. No tears or anything, but stress levels were super high.
I am in the process of purchasing a new home -- a newly constructed home in a newly allotted subdivision. In fact, I close on Friday. So, of course, I need to schedule to have my services and stuff transferred to my new house. And what have I discovered? A mountain of incompetence, a large pools of secret fees (deposits, application fees, transfer fees, new service fees, fee fees, etc.), and a huge pile of bullshit. It really just goes to show how much I hate people, corporations, and ... well .... Comcast.
And let me stop here -- a special moment I've set aside -- to say something about Comcast. Comcast is not a company. It is Hell on earth. Ever since Comcast took over TimeWarner here in Houston, I have had nothing but problems -- problems that have cost me about $100 thus far, not counting lost time, frustration, and gas from having to drive around to find an open network for me to jump on. The stupidity and laziness of the people I have had to work with has AMAZED ME. After two weeks of having internet problems, I finally got someone scheduled to come out. I wait all day, and they never show up. I call them and they actually tell me "oh, you called and canceled."
I called and canceled. Because I had this epiphany that I don't need the internet at all. That I can go into the kitchen and rub a fork on some aluminum foil and talk to my ancestors while embibing week old white wine. And it was equally as effective as getting me online as working with Comcast. And what did they offer me? $6.42.
Assholes.
So today when I went to order internet from them for my new house -- which I was dreading -- I was absolutely AMAZED when they told me that not only could they not find my address in their system, but it would take 7-10 days for them to get someone out there to look to see if the line has been run. Note -- that's not to run the line, but just to look. So I said ok, and they scheduled it.
And then I called in 3 hours later (after talking to the builder) only to find out that they never even scheduled the fucking service call. So -- that was the last straw. As Chris Crocker said, "YOU CAN KISS MY ASS AND YOU CAN EAT MY CORNHOLE."
Assholes.
Wait, i need to just say it one more time -- Assholes. For wasting my time, ruining my day, and practically destroying my life in one fell swoop (what the hell is a fell swoop anyway?).
(*sigh* assholes.)
Anyway, I finally went with ATT. They'd better not bust my balls either, or I'm seriously going to lay into them.
So, today was a difficult day. No tears or anything, but stress levels were super high.
And lo and behold, the lord did speak wonders unto the bored citizens on Labor Day and did provide unto them an ephipany...
PS -- In other news -- I'm ACTUALLY ABLE TO DO LAUNDRY TODAY! Praises Baby Jebus!
