After receiving numerous requests for what I thought was already posted, I looked into the problem and discovered my post with a discussion of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah wasn’t always visible. In an effort to remedy the situation, I’m re-linking it here.
Archive for July, 2007
They offer thick discount coupons all the time, and now I see why. I ordered a set of four square prints framed, and look what I got. The total cost after coupon was still $300. They look like a fourth grade art project.
These prints were supposed to all be framed the same way, centered, and all the same size. They came in different sizes, scratched, gouged, unbound, warped, and off centered. The prints were glued to foam board, so they’re useless.
Quality (or utter lack thereof) is obvious below, but the kicker was how customer service fixed the problem. When I called the support line and explained the problem, the agent put me on hold for about 30 seconds, came back, and said, “ok, so we’ll just refund the total order amount and you can just discard the items.” That pretty much sums up what the pictures are worth! I’ve had good luck with a few really good prints from Art.com, but unless you know exactly what you’re looking for and are knowledgeable about fine art prints, stay away!
Another happy patient leaves with titanium. Nobel Biocare Rp 4.3 x 13mm tapered Groovy Ti-Unite implant.
Just what I thought even without actually playing with the one. The Gizmodo guys posted their no BS review of the long awaited Apple iPhone.
Signing up for the iPhone is like being tossed into a menage a trois with Angelina and Rosie O’Donnell. You want the beauty, you have to sleep with the beast.
Apple: No BS iPhone Review - Gizmodo
I hadn’t planned on getting an iPhone for some time primarily for this very reason. My calls just aren’t clear with Cingular/AT&T. I’d go with Verizon, but their phones suck. I’ll have to wait this one out and see what happens.
Just when I thought they’d be extra nice since their residential land line service is almost no longer necessary for the general population, AT&T stuck it to me again when I transferred my phone service. My usual bill is about $18. That’s fine–I need a land line for faxing about once a month, and sometimes I just prefer not to use my cell phone. This month’s bill was over $100! There’s a $35 transfer of service fee, which I find funny since their computer makes the change instantaneously; doubly funny since I’m in the same building. And then there’s the fact that AT&T bills for service one month in advance. Well, I already paid in advance when I had the service installed last time! So now I’m two months up? When I switched, I made it a strong point to make sure I was getting the exact same plan and the exact same rate, no additions, no funny extra hidden services, etc., and the damn monthly rate increased anyway.
I suppose what really started my beef with AT&T was my run in with Cingular. I wanted to get a new phone. I had been out of contract for about four years or so. In order to get a new phone, though, I had to sign up for another two years. Ok, not so bad. I’m not going anywhere, anyway. But then, as it turns out, the rate plan I had was no longer available, so I had to select another. The closest plan was for fewer minutes, AND it was $12 more per month! Then I had to pay an “upgrade fee,” and, of course, my rollover minutes were then nullified. So all in all, I paid a fee to change to a more expensive plan with fewer minutes. Then I could get a new phone. That’s customer service!
Icing on the cake is the p*ssing contest between AT&T and Speakeasy, my DSL provider. I pay way above average for foo-foo service and connection flexibility, but AT&T just doesn’t seem to want to let go of the fact I told them I didn’t want their internet connection service. My original DSL install and activation date has came and passed and came and passed. Now two weeks late, I’m still thankful most people don’t know how to secure their WiFi connections.
Looks like I’m missing a good time! My uncle just beat the Great Race’s all time best score with a .01 (or a 99.7%). The day’s checkpoints reported three Aces and a .01. Truly amazing.
GreatRace.com: 007 CAR SCORES :01 FOR THE DAY!
The original James Bond car, the Aston Martin DB6 British Racer rolls in to hear their scores.
Find an ash tray, Professor.
I’m (we’re) still working on a funding solution so I can join the team for the 2008 New Your to Paris event. That’s going to be an experience of a lifetime and a half!