Random Thoughts Thread

[Blarg]

Been to both, Upland is closer, Rancho is on the way to my wife's work. Strawberry cheesecake is my weakness and I'll put up with the acid reflux for it. 

[Tank]

need help from any of you technology pros out there.

for some reason, our printer has gone off line from our wifi. i think the weather this week has affected it somehow, but who knows. i tried to reset it tonight, using the wifi password, and it's a no-go. the printer report says the password is wrong and won't connect to the wifi. tried a couple different times to reset it with the same result. 

what's weird about it is that our phones and computers are still connected to the wifi using the same password. somethings wanky. any ideas?

 

p.s. already tried alt+control+delete

[Lou]

Ask you bff, Adam 

[red321]

On 5/24/2018 at 10:01 PM, Tank said:

need help from any of you technology pros out there.

for some reason, our printer has gone off line from our wifi. i think the weather this week has affected it somehow, but who knows. i tried to reset it tonight, using the wifi password, and it's a no-go. the printer report says the password is wrong and won't connect to the wifi. tried a couple different times to reset it with the same result. 

what's weird about it is that our phones and computers are still connected to the wifi using the same password. somethings wanky. any ideas?

 

p.s. already tried alt+control+delete

the weather?

Here's my suggestion...unplug the printer. Disconnect all the cables. Remove any paper you might have in the paper feeder. Find the original box, or any box that the printer will fit in. Put the printer in the box. Tape the box shut. Take printer back to where you bought it, donate it to Goodwill, throw it out...whatever is easiest.

 

[Tank]

6 hours ago, red321 said:

the weather?

Here's my suggestion...unplug the printer. Disconnect all the cables. Remove any paper you might have in the paper feeder. Find the original box, or any box that the printer will fit in. Put the printer in the box. Tape the box shut. Take printer back to where you bought it, donate it to Goodwill, throw it out...whatever is easiest.

were this an isolated event, your scorn would be well deserved. the reality is that when we have storms around here, we have also had internet problems. can't explain it, but the dots connect. 

maybe i can win your confidence in me again by offering you a simple gift. i have some finely aged pumpkin beer i've been holding onto for just the right person . . . 

[red321]

14 hours ago, Tank said:

were this an isolated event, your scorn would be well deserved. the reality is that when we have storms around here, we have also had internet problems. can't explain it, but the dots connect. 

maybe i can win your confidence in me again by offering you a simple gift. i have some finely aged pumpkin beer i've been holding onto for just the right person . . . 

 

new thought...don't worry about if paper is in the feeder or if you can't find a box that the printer will fit in

[cez]

just read today's scotus decision, and i'm okay with it

it's not a license to discriminate against gays at all

 

 

[Tank]

graduation thursday, one of the absolute best days of the year.

[gotbeer]

So last August, I pay for a year of the LA Times print edition.  Yeah, I'm old, and I still like the paper.  Even though I do get digital news on various news feeds.  

But going back to the paper.  I pay for an entire year, that should take me through September 2018.  Then last week, in June, I get a bill.  That I owe $39.79 for my bill.  WTF.  I call those fuckers up, and pretty much say why am I getting a bill.  They of course give the oh to pay your monthly bill.  I pretty much say how can that be when I paid for a year last September.  They put me on hold.  Go look through my bill.  And their answer is oh well we have premium issues, and the rate increased in December, so it cut your subscription down.  Wait what?  So I go off on them that I paid for a whole year in September, you can't just go arbitrarily say we want more money so you get the rate increase.  I paid the money for a year, and that's what I should get.  They try to say but but rate increase.  I say cancel, and then they decide to honor the full year.  

Bunch of fuckers.  This would be like Amazon saying, well, Prime Membership is now $119, so everyone who paid $99, your membership will expire 4 months earlier. 

I don't even get how this would be legal for them to do.  Sounds ultra shady.

[Tank]

good for you for sticking to your guns, GB.

does anyone still have good customer service anymore? sure doesn't feel like it.

[T.G.]

22 hours ago, Tank said:

does anyone still have good customer service anymore? sure doesn't feel like it.

It's a lost art for sure.

I hate it when I thank someone and they say "no problem."  No problem? 

And then there's tipping. Everyone wants a tip now. 

Why did I open this thread?  I'm in a bad mood now.  I think I'll subscribe to the Times and take it out on them now.

[T.G.]

Where can I purchase my LiAngelo Ball Lakers jersey? Asking for a friend?

[Tank]

7 hours ago, True Grich said:

Where can I purchase my LiAngelo Ball Lakers jersey? Asking for a friend?

Team store should have them any day now.

or you can do what I like to do . . . Just take a t-shirt and some masking tape, and wa-la! You've got a jersey.

[Lou]

18 minutes ago, Tank said:

Team store should have them any day now.

or you can do what I like to do . . . Just take a t-shirt and some masking tape, and wa-la! You've got a jersey.

Why didn't you just take your personalized Lakers jersey and cover the "er" in BALLER?

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Why didn't you just take your personalized Lakers jersey and cover the "er" in BALLER?

Hey, why didn't I think of that! Now where did I put my roll of Angry Birds duct tape...

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

Hey, why didn't I think of that! Now where did I put my roll of Angry Birds duct tape...

you used it all up fixing Penelope Pitstop's race car.

[T.G.]

I've never seen a full episode of the Simpsons or Family Guy. 

I have watched several episodes of "The Office" and I don't understand why people think its funny.

[Tank]

1 hour ago, True Grich said:

I've never seen a full episode of the Simpsons or Family Guy. 

I have watched several episodes of "The Office" and I don't understand why people think its funny.

i'm with you on family guy. never saw the appeal of it.

the first five seasons of the simpsons were outstanding. worth your time.

i was mildly entertained by the office. don't think i watched beyond the second season though.

[notherhalo]

Whichever guy bangs the first alien we come into contact with is going to be famous

will he wrap it up or go raw dog?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 6/12/2018 at 2:52 PM, True Grich said:

And then there's tipping. Everyone wants a tip now. 

I am especially amused when I see tip jars on the counter in places where, by design, you get basically no service. If all someone does is ring up my order and hand me a bag, that doesn't qualify as service in my book.

[Lou]

fig newtons are good 

[Blarg]

9 hours ago, notherhalo said:

Whichever guy bangs the first alien we come into contact with is going to be famous

will he wrap it up or go raw dog?

He will boldly go where no man has gone before. 

[Blarg]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

fig newtons are good 

Figs and fig newtons are OK but I like plain medjool dates. Must be the Greek side of the family tree. 

[T.G.]

On 7/7/2018 at 10:03 PM, Blarg said:

 I like plain medjool dates. Must be the Greek side of the family tree. 

Greek blind dating?

[Blarg]

I think that's how the grandparents met.