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The SLK Effect
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 986
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 8:09 am: | 
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Alleygater-
Must you always be political? Can you ever just engage in some harmless fun?
If I said the same thing about African Americans I would be labeled a bigot. So what does that make you?
See a shrink or get over it...
-SLK
TR-What are you nuts, debit cards rock!
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MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3461
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 10:31 am: |
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artificial sweeteners - if you have a medical or weight problem, don't eat sweets. Simple. |
The SLK Effect
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 999
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 10:37 am: |
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Robert Livingston!  |
Morrisa da Silva
Citizen
Username: Mod
Post Number: 383
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 10:38 am: |
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Epilady - I believe these were used for torture in Abu Garab Prison.
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12746
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 10:53 am: |
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SLK, I posted that in response to your entry of debit cards in the "best invention" thread. You should read the book What Every Credit Card User Needs to Know: How to Protect Yourself and Your Money by Howard Strong. I'll loan you my copy if you like. Debit cards don't have the protections that credit cards have. Use a credit card and pay the bill in full when it arrives. I replaced my debit card with ATM-only cards.
Morrisa:  Some pay a high price for vanity!
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Twokitties
Citizen
Username: Twokitties
Post Number: 396
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 2:11 pm: |
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ZIMA |
mrmaplewood
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood
Post Number: 306
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 4:17 pm: |
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It's hard being a pimp out here. (What an embarrassing title to have won an Oscar.) What ever became of decency? |
Ligeti
Citizen
Username: Ligeti
Post Number: 617
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 4:28 pm: |
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What ever became of song writing? |
John Nance
Citizen
Username: Johnnance
Post Number: 10
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 4:36 pm: |
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You did not hear the news? Video killed the radio star.
It was in all the papers, 25 years ago. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 299
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 6, 2006 - 7:50 pm: |
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Best invention ever...BETAMAX |
chiquita
Citizen
Username: Chiquita
Post Number: 75
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 10:57 am: |
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I can't believe no one has mentioned automated customer service phone lines--where you hear "For questions about blah blah blah, press 1..." taking you through endless menus with no chance of speaking to a human being. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 12762
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 11:18 am: |
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They're called VRU's (voice response unit) or IVR's (interactive voice response), and yes, they are mostly misused and abused, so I agree they should be at the top of the list. And I work at a telecom company! I probably shouldn't expose my views about VRU's, but there you are.
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Ligeti
Citizen
Username: Ligeti
Post Number: 619
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 2:47 pm: |
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It was #4 on my 9:16 p.m. post.
Recognize that automated customer service is intended, in part, to discourage certain categories of customers from calling a company, wasting time, and eroding profit margins. In the age of new technology, the bean counters are always looking for high tech ways to insulate themselves from the general public (unless there's some short term revenue to be gained).
In fact, I believe some companies hire consultants who specialize in dreaming up inscrutable, computerized customer service lines that will frustrate customers, resulting in hangups.
"We'll hear from you when it makes sense for US to hear from you. Stop calling us with your silly questions and go away."
Reject automated customer service and the agoraphobic CFOs who inflict these technologies on us in 2006. |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2515
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 4:02 pm: |
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It has nothing to do with Agoraphobia, and everything to do with cost. Period. It is always cheaper to talk to a computer than a person. Is it short-sighted? Absolutely. But anything-phobic? Hardly.
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Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2516
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 4:04 pm: |
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Reject Day Planners.
Reject tree-killing almanac users. |
mwsilva
Citizen
Username: Mwsilva
Post Number: 485
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 4:11 pm: |
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Thong underwear. |
Purplebug
Citizen
Username: Purplebug
Post Number: 80
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 4:36 pm: |
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WHAT?!?!? Thongs look nice on the right butt. But I like it as a surprise. What really is the worst invention are those low rise pants. Hip- huggers are one thing, but those freaking low risers kill me and my eyesight!!!!! |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 880
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 4:45 pm: |
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now everyone can have carpenters crack. |
Purplebug
Citizen
Username: Purplebug
Post Number: 81
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 4:49 pm: |
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oooh. I just got a shiver.
And I used to think carpenter's crack was just a myth, until there were some guys working on my house, and WHAMMO, there it was. |
brooklyngirl
Citizen
Username: Brooklyngirl
Post Number: 30
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 5:16 pm: |
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TAXES |
Buzzsaw
Citizen
Username: Buzzsaw
Post Number: 4084
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 11:55 pm: |
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long prosthetic fingernails |
argon_smythe
Citizen
Username: Argon_smythe
Post Number: 783
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - 10:29 am: |
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The wedge.
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Arnomation
Citizen
Username: Arnomation
Post Number: 516
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 5:33 pm: |
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I think those little 'Hide-A Key' boxes are a good idea except for the fact that they have a picture of a key on them!
Gee, I wonder what's in that little black magentic box hidden behind that thing over there??? |
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