Pet peeves

I used to believe that the worst thing to happen to me, was the year I dated a con man. Then I realized that I, you, we are being conned EVERY SINGLE DAY, by professionals, most of whom we have no choice but to trust. Everyone is trying to make a buck for as little effort as possible. This blog exposes some of the opportunists who indulge in unprofessional behaviour and laziness at your expense and sometimes even at your risk… Today we must take a look at SAFEWAY This particular SAFEWAY...Read Full Story

ipage. If you're a moron, we're hiring Its great that ipage has a phone customer service center, but why do they employ morons in a world full of competent techies? Firstly let me tell you that nine out of ten times these ‘geniuses’ at ipage can’t spell the word ‘ridiculous’. Everyone seems to think its spelled ‘rediculous’. On two occasions I was asked outright, how do you spell that word? I’m sorry but did these people even go to school? Secondly, if the question isn’t directly ipage...Read Full Story

Everybody has pet peeves, but I have been told that mine are especially "nerdy" and somewhat "extreme". In fact, I actually have nightmares about these things - they are legitimately very disturbing to me.  So, are my pet peeves Rational or Excessively nerdy? You decide. When people who call themselves "Trekkies" do the Vulcan Salute wrong. When doing the Vulcan salute, the thumb is out, not against your hand. Not only have we seen it so, but Leonard Nimoy specifically pointed this out...Read Full Story

I used to believe that the worst thing to happen to me, was the year I dated a con artist. Then I realized that I, you, we are being conned EVERY SINGLE DAY, by professionals, most of whom we have no choice but to trust. Everyone is trying to make a buck for as little effort as possible. This blog exposes some of the opportunists who indulge in unprofessional behaviour and laziness at your expense and sometimes even at your risk… Today we must take a look at New York property managers...Read Full Story

Facebook punished me for making too many friends A few weeks ago Facebook blocked me for several days for adding too many friends too quickly, saying that I was abusing the system. I didn’t understand how friend requesting people who were free to turn me down at the click of a mouse would be a crime, so I e-mailed Facebook and received the following response: You received a warning because Facebook’s security system detected that your friend requests were being ignored at a high rate...Read Full Story

The results of thousands of dollars wasted, excruciating pain endured and time spent on hair removal at City Skin and Laser Clinic in San Francisco Laser hair removal salon charged me thousands of $$$ over three years and hair not only grew back but sprouted in new places too… Doesn’t it just sound amazing, a few dollars, a few appointments, a touch of pain and you are hair free forever. Well if you are dark haired and ethnic like myself then you’ve probably spent your youth suffering...Read Full Story

Where the customer is a sucker !!! How to protect yourself from Sprint’s Insurance scam When you upgrade your phone with Sprint, do not accept $20 in exchange for your old phone­ . This is a ploy so that you have to buy insurance, which actually gives you very little for your money.Insurance is not a bad thing if it actually covers you, but with Sprint’s insurance, for $7 per month, if you lose your phone or it breaks and you need a new one, you’ll still have to purchase the replacement...Read Full Story

This is certainly a joke. UCSF’s Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology is horrible to pregnant women So you think that because you’re a pregnant woman going to a pregnancy department full of other pregnant women that the employees of that department will possess a minimum level of sensitivity and professionalism. Well you are wrong! Generally the world is kind to you during those few months where your belly precedes you; people give up their seat on the bus, let you use their staff...Read Full Story

I don't have road rage. I don't get THAT mad while driving. What would be the point? Of course, that doesn't mean that I don't get irritated enough to let slip a few bad words when other people's driving irritates me. Last week, two cars coming in the opposite direction passed a garbage truck in front of them - and they didn't care that they almost caused a head-on collision (with us!). That elicited more than just a few bad words from me (think finger gestures). They deserved it! Other...Read Full Story

I don't have road rage. I don't get THAT mad while driving. What would be the point? Of course, that doesn't mean that I don't get irritated enough to let slip a few bad words when other people's driving irritates me. Last week, two cars coming in the opposite direction passed a garbage truck in front of them - and they didn't care that they almost caused a head-on collision (with us!). That elicited more than just a few bad words from me (think finger gestures). They deserved it! Other...Read Full Story