tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post286023727547853991..comments2024-03-28T14:52:13.218-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: And, we're backJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-35737878433672534582008-03-16T21:24:00.000-05:002008-03-16T21:24:00.000-05:00well, that and you gave Tom a more authoritative h...well, that and you gave Tom a more authoritative homily on why he should never, never, never do THAT again.<BR/><BR/>Really, I knew since I was reading a post that all was well, but I was expecting bad stuff every paragraph.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-3899882465038955502008-03-16T21:06:00.000-05:002008-03-16T21:06:00.000-05:00Ahhhh, I've been a bit busy this weekend. Had to m...Ahhhh, I've been a bit busy this weekend. Had to make a decision, blog or do shit that I actually <I>have</I> to do. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, while I was in the shop cursing and working on the jeep, I thought up a pretty good rant about automotive engineers...Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-36035714300895041002008-03-16T21:01:00.000-05:002008-03-16T21:01:00.000-05:00And we're backAll evidence to the contrary?<EM>And we're back</EM><BR/><BR/>All evidence to the contrary?Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-29390327740093299902008-03-16T20:42:00.000-05:002008-03-16T20:42:00.000-05:00Huzzah, Jeri.I think it's also because the first p...Huzzah, Jeri.<BR/><BR/>I think it's also because the first person is the main contact manning the phones, of which few people call to say, "Hey, everything is fargin' wonderful, thanks." Attitudes can develop there. The other people are the ones who get the shit blown up, you know. They tend to be most helpful.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-18986475256194114932008-03-14T20:01:00.000-05:002008-03-14T20:01:00.000-05:00Oh, hey, something that Janiece said that I need t...Oh, hey, something that Janiece said that I need to clarify.<BR/><BR/><I>Navy Chiefs are also trained to ... admit when they're wrong</I><BR/><BR/>While technically a correct statement, this is in fact a hypothetical situation in as much as a Navy Chief has never actually <I>been</I> wrong. Upon occasion it has appeared that the Chief was mistaken, but that turned out to be an observational error on the part of the Junior Officer, who was himself wrong...Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-65320181007030122772008-03-14T19:55:00.001-05:002008-03-14T19:55:00.001-05:00In HDIn HDJim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47137217214719460722008-03-14T19:55:00.000-05:002008-03-14T19:55:00.000-05:00It was an act - I was just trying to get free HBO....It was an act - I was just trying to get free HBO...Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-80464263708412581172008-03-14T16:55:00.000-05:002008-03-14T16:55:00.000-05:00Jim, I'm so glad you're back online!And thanks to ...Jim, I'm so glad you're back online!<BR/><BR/>And thanks to you and to the whole gang for your kind comments. I really DID NOT DO ALL THAT MUCH. I sent a three-line email to the customer service management team - Manuel and the technical crew did all the heavy lifting.<BR/><BR/>And yes, Manuel is awesome. In addition to being a great manager, he's actually a good personal friend and has been a mentor to my boys.<BR/><BR/>I will tell a tiny tale out of school... Manuel commented to me that Jim is "a very nice guy in person."<BR/><BR/>Sorry to tarnish the armor, Jim. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-21348272361592464462008-03-14T16:51:00.000-05:002008-03-14T16:51:00.000-05:00One of the first things I did when I got back onli...One of the first things I did when I got back online was to catch up with XKCD, Get Fuzzy, and Pearls Before Swine. Saw the XKCD last night, and yeah, I can relate. <BR/><BR/>I'll be back to posting here this evening, and reading all of your blogs. Right now, I've got to finish a bunch of email and a couple of art pieces that are due TODAY.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-24207955218408177982008-03-14T16:03:00.000-05:002008-03-14T16:03:00.000-05:00Jim, go look at today's xkcd comic. I think it w...Jim, go look at today's xkcd comic. I think it was written for you.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-52824608071785540562008-03-14T14:03:00.000-05:002008-03-14T14:03:00.000-05:00Shawn, you made me spill my soup. I'm stealing th...Shawn, you made me spill my soup. <BR/><BR/>I'm stealing that phrase next.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-74797428026135040372008-03-14T14:02:00.000-05:002008-03-14T14:02:00.000-05:00Well we're all glad to have you back, but I'll adm...Well we're all glad to have you back, but I'll admit to some disappointment at your thoroughly reasonable attitude. :DNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-66710341530863677052008-03-14T13:15:00.000-05:002008-03-14T13:15:00.000-05:00of, damnit, taken care of appropriately.Stupid hea...of, damnit, taken care <I>of</I> appropriately.<BR/><BR/>Stupid headache. Stupid fingers.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-33017217150987407542008-03-14T13:13:00.000-05:002008-03-14T13:13:00.000-05:00The rep in question wasn't out and out nasty, but ...The rep in question wasn't out and out nasty, but her attitude left something to be desired. I'm sure it'll get taken care off appropriately.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-33925522852950077492008-03-14T13:06:00.000-05:002008-03-14T13:06:00.000-05:00TO second what MTW said, I hope that you told GCI ...TO second what MTW said, I hope that you told GCI the time of your call, and the name of the service rep. Because they do NOT need to have individuals like that in customer service.<BR/><BR/>And no, I'm not saying that person should be fired or anything like that. I am saying that the company should place that individual in a position where they DO NOT DEAL WITH THE PUBLIC.<BR/><BR/>Because you don't want fools to be the face (or voice) of your company.<BR/><BR/>Also? Jeri rocks!Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-74478703032621313112008-03-14T13:04:00.000-05:002008-03-14T13:04:00.000-05:00Shawn's comment made me laugh, despite the fact th...Shawn's comment made me laugh, despite the fact that it makes my head hurt - sunspots, the old communications tech excuse (back in the day when we communicated via RF in the HF portion of the spectrum there was some validity to the comment, cable wise - not so much). <BR/><BR/>Thanks guys - and yeah, Jeri should get a big fat raise. <BR/><BR/>Unions, I'll just be quite about.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-2882664988444230332008-03-14T12:56:00.000-05:002008-03-14T12:56:00.000-05:00Yay GCI!And now that the husband isn't around - I ...Yay GCI!<BR/><BR/>And now that the husband isn't around - I always liked GCI when we had them as our provider, though I haven't had any real problems with ACS, other than I think they are little pricey.<BR/><BR/>Jeri is kicking my butt in Scrabulous, btw. <BR/><BR/>John finds being a union member interesting, but that's a post for my blog...<BR/><BR/>Welcome back Jim!!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-447542196111170302008-03-14T12:49:00.001-05:002008-03-14T12:49:00.001-05:00And 'Tude Rep should be dressed down!Glad to see y...And 'Tude Rep should be dressed down!<BR/><BR/>Glad to see you're back. :)MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-83132702572882464172008-03-14T12:49:00.000-05:002008-03-14T12:49:00.000-05:00UCF Powers, ACTIVATE! Way to go, Jeri!On a simila...UCF Powers, ACTIVATE! Way to go, Jeri!<BR/><BR/>On a similar note, my brand new cable modem service (5Mbit, thank you very much) has been performing much like a crippled monkey running floppy disks back and forth from the 'net for me.<BR/><BR/>After several calls, fluff offs, and "I'm a friggen network administrator, don't tell me it's just the sun and will clear up soon" -- the crew discovered that the distribution amplifier down the street was in fact <I>not there</I>.<BR/><BR/>The service guys were rather amused with this, because it showed itself as being there in their blueprints. It's effects, however, did not show on my cable signal.<BR/><BR/>A new one was ordered, and my account was credited. So no rants from me either.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and WELCOME BACK JIM!Shawn Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186686711412505957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-90284282262879318302008-03-14T12:43:00.000-05:002008-03-14T12:43:00.000-05:00Please note that Navy Chiefs are also trained to g...Please note that Navy Chiefs are <EM>also</EM> trained to give credit where it's due, and admit when they're wrong.<BR/><BR/>At least the good ones are.<BR/><BR/>And, yeah, Jeri is the <EM>BOMB.</EM> Are you listening CGI? Jeri deserves a BIG, FAT RAISE.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.com