Episode 304: Shout-outs, Donna’s Superbowl question, movies (Bet: Ted; Stennie: United), TV Commercial, YouTube Video of the Week, What’s Up With That?, Virginia News & Notes, Pet Story, Big Betland Happening, Phrase Origin: Cracker, Scratch-Off: Live!, Fuck Offs and You Rules.
“The Hucklebuck,” performed by Sierra Rein, Lee Rocker and Frank Sinatra. “Movies” bumper by Duke.
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In college I was the primate caretaker for the Psych department. I never had one try to bite me or throw crap on me, but they sure did like to masturbate when I’d bring a female into the lab!
Both of you missed my point entirely. It’s not sitting in the parking space that bugs the shit out of me, it’s doing it while your car is in reverse!
It’s not only dangerous when the driver is distracted by whatever shit he or she is fiddle with, and who may take his or her foot off of the pedal and roll back, but the person (him or her) who’s waiting for the car to move either has to assume that it isn’t going to move and try to drive past it or sit there waiting and probably inconveniencing the people behind them, which is a real pain when one is close to lane or turn-on where there’s traffic. (Him or her.)
Take that!
Lovely show, topic or no topic!
Cracker – You know, I always assumed it had something to do with the dry, white salteen.
I listened to the show while driving home today, and visuals or no, I laughed and laughed when I heard Stenns talk about that video. I can’t wait to watch… although…I guess I could wait a little, I mean I came to comment first.
Betster – I’m glad that guy (or guys) didn’t drive through the front of your house! This story could have had a very different ending, and it wouldn’t have been a very good one. Did you ever find out what happened?
Another commercial for you – the one for that callus removal system. I’ve seen the ad a million times or more, but I can’t remember the name of the product, because the commercial is so distracting and disgusting I can’t pay attention. They show these people who look like they have leprosy on their feet – I mean really horrible feet that need medical attention. And they show people trying, and failing, to scrape off their calluses and getting frustrated. Of course the cream makes them shed like snakes and all is well. But the ad is gross.
Regarding the Discover DVD, they can’t demand that you send it back, especially if they made representations that you could keep it regardless. Even if that’s not their policy and they just did a bad job of making it clear in the accompanying letter, you’re under no obligation to send it back–and certainly not at your own expense.
You could do nothing; i.e., ignore their letters, which might become more belligerent over time, though I don’t see what the value would be in their trying to enforce an ambiguously worded–and unsolicited–contract.
I would call them and tell them that you understood from the letter that the DVD was yours to keep regardless. If they don’t like it, they can go pound sand. Tell them that your understanding of the terms came from a good-faith interpretation of the letter; the same conclusion that any reasonable person would come to. Get the name of the person you speak to. Speak to a “supervisor” if you have to. If they give you any guff, tell them your next call will be to the Consumer Protection Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office to lodge a complaint about Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices. That should shut them up. (Attorneys General do not take kindly to these kinds of shenanigans.)
If you have any written correspondence with them, cc the AG’s office. Here’s the link: http://www.atg.wa.gov/page.aspx?id=1792#.URRYk1qH1sg
I’m thrilled that you’re not only enjoying the mix(es) but doing so to such an extent that you’d find it worthy of a mention–and a(nother) You Rule!–lo these many months later. I was going to post the links so that Bet and any HB listeners who aren’t FB friends could get them (there were two playlists comprising about 25 songs each) but it looks like Dropbox has deleted them. Probably for copyright violations. (Irony!) I’ll post them somewhere again and get you all some links. Bet, I promise you’ll like them–and they’ll be great played from your iPod through the PM3’s stereo. I sensed what sounded like a bit of technophobic skepticism. If that’s the case, I’ll be happy to walk you though the downloading/playlist-making processes.
Sorry, I’ve been craaaazzzy busy these last several weeks; I’ve made no progress on your cerce (little gift) that I promised back at ep 300. Hopefully I’ll have not only that for you next week, but a very exciting announcement as well.