Finally got a ride over to the UPS place and shipped off the computer that didn't work. It should arrive there tomorrow and if they ship another one right away I might get it by Friday. I don't think they will be that speedy though so I am assuming the next one will not arrive until sometime early next week.
I did kinda fib a little when I shipped it off. I told the UPS guy it was just a bunch of electronic parts (which in fairness is true), He assumed it was stereo parts and that's what he put on the ticket. Total charge for shipping was under sixteen dollars.
Years ago one of my sons loaned me a laptop and then he returned home to Washington State. Once I got my desktop up and running (it was messed up) he wanted his laptop back, naturally, and I agreed to ship it by UPS.
I did not think that shipping such a small item would be all that costly but, boy was I wrong. As soon as the UPS guy found out I was shipping a laptop computer the charge for my small box went up to around eighty dollars! I was a working man then and it was my son so it wasn't out of reach to pay it.
Now days though, on this fixed income of mine, there was no way I could afford a high fee because it was a computer in that box so I fibbed a little. Put this under the filing of Things We Do To Save Money when we get older :)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Computer Saga Continued
I called the customer service people about the computer they sent me that does not work. The lady was very apologetic for both the missing monitor and the malfunctioning computer. Made it very nice, I didn't have to get all grumpy or anything.
I need to find a way to the UPS place and ship it off next. That will cost me about $20 which is okay I guess. Rather not pay it but what else can I do?
Once they get the computer back they will, according to the young lady, send me another computer AND the missing monitor. So, all should be well, I hope!
I am not fond of dealing with customer support people, especially over the phone or in person. Email is better as I can be as mean as I want to be LOL
Will update on this mess when it is all solved.
I need to find a way to the UPS place and ship it off next. That will cost me about $20 which is okay I guess. Rather not pay it but what else can I do?
Once they get the computer back they will, according to the young lady, send me another computer AND the missing monitor. So, all should be well, I hope!
I am not fond of dealing with customer support people, especially over the phone or in person. Email is better as I can be as mean as I want to be LOL
Will update on this mess when it is all solved.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Muscle Building
It seems like the more society progresses the farther behind in time it goes. We have tons of technology to get us through the mundane task of living day to day yet the streets are not safe. You could always use your cell phone to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency if the thugs give you that chance. Perhaps this explains the recent boost in advertisements for self-defense and getting yourself into better shape.
But, like anything else on the market one needs to know what is the best thing to do and to take to assist you in this muscling up process. If you are going to build muscle you will, if you are like most people, want fast results. But how does one find these products that will grant you quick results without wasting hours and hours of time doing the research?
BuildMuscleFast. org has done all of the hard work for you. They have studied hundreds of ways to build muscle fast and they based their findings on several important criteria:
1. Muscle Building Potential
2. Efficiency
3. Customer Reviews
4. Reorder Rate
5. Side Effects
6. Overall Value
Look at the products they have reviewed and find one that fits your needs to help you along with your exercising plan. Of course you should also discuss these things with your doctor. Your doctor knows more about your body and basic physical and mental health than you do and can help you make the right choices.
When I was younger the ads I saw said things like use Charles Atlas's program and never let a bully kick sand in your face again. These days the ads talk about defending yourself for survival. You need to get into shape and build up your muscles to do that. So, think about it seriously. Get into an exercise plan and take a supplement to assist you with this muscle building. And it wouldn't hurt to take a few self-defense classes either.
But, like anything else on the market one needs to know what is the best thing to do and to take to assist you in this muscling up process. If you are going to build muscle you will, if you are like most people, want fast results. But how does one find these products that will grant you quick results without wasting hours and hours of time doing the research?
BuildMuscleFast. org has done all of the hard work for you. They have studied hundreds of ways to build muscle fast and they based their findings on several important criteria:
1. Muscle Building Potential
2. Efficiency
3. Customer Reviews
4. Reorder Rate
5. Side Effects
6. Overall Value
Look at the products they have reviewed and find one that fits your needs to help you along with your exercising plan. Of course you should also discuss these things with your doctor. Your doctor knows more about your body and basic physical and mental health than you do and can help you make the right choices.
When I was younger the ads I saw said things like use Charles Atlas's program and never let a bully kick sand in your face again. These days the ads talk about defending yourself for survival. You need to get into shape and build up your muscles to do that. So, think about it seriously. Get into an exercise plan and take a supplement to assist you with this muscle building. And it wouldn't hurt to take a few self-defense classes either.
Friday, September 17, 2010
What A Bad Day
I got up around 9 a.m. so that I could wait for the UPS man to bring me the computer and monitor I ordered for Shelly. That was my first problem.
By almost 2 p.m. the UPS man had not been here so i re-checked the website to find out that, once again, they could not find my house. So, I called UPS to give them specific instructions on how to find the house. Was tempted, but did not say, try getting out of the truck! A little while later I got an email saying they would deliver it on Monday. So, I went back to bed to take a nap.
I was awakened after about half an hour by UPS local telling me they would try to deliver the package today between 5 and 7 p.m. I said okay and had just started to sleep nicely when the dogs all went crazy and I had to get up. Lo and behold, a UPS man! I got the package.
I opened the box to find that there was NO monitor! Back to this computer I came and sent off an email to Customer Support telling them they forgot the monitor. Grr.
I hook up the new computer to see how it looks. The damned thing does not work! I will have to ship it back to Arizona for them to either replace it or refund my money. I am not a happy camper at the moment.
What seemed like such a great deal has now turned into a major headache for me. I have to pay the cost of shipping it back. I also have to find someone to take me to the UPS office so I can send it back.
Not a good day at all. If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.
By almost 2 p.m. the UPS man had not been here so i re-checked the website to find out that, once again, they could not find my house. So, I called UPS to give them specific instructions on how to find the house. Was tempted, but did not say, try getting out of the truck! A little while later I got an email saying they would deliver it on Monday. So, I went back to bed to take a nap.
I was awakened after about half an hour by UPS local telling me they would try to deliver the package today between 5 and 7 p.m. I said okay and had just started to sleep nicely when the dogs all went crazy and I had to get up. Lo and behold, a UPS man! I got the package.
I opened the box to find that there was NO monitor! Back to this computer I came and sent off an email to Customer Support telling them they forgot the monitor. Grr.
I hook up the new computer to see how it looks. The damned thing does not work! I will have to ship it back to Arizona for them to either replace it or refund my money. I am not a happy camper at the moment.
What seemed like such a great deal has now turned into a major headache for me. I have to pay the cost of shipping it back. I also have to find someone to take me to the UPS office so I can send it back.
Not a good day at all. If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
P90X
Perhaps it is because we, Americans at least, are a flabby bunch of folks that the diet and exercise industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. We eat way too much, eat the wrong things and are generally obese. We lack exercise, real exercise, not just walking from the television set to the kitchen for your latest snack, real, honest to goodness physical exercise!
I see many ads on television and the internet for exercising equipment. They all tell you that you can have the body you want with their product. Heck, some of them even want you to get your exercise while you are watching t.v. which seems silly to me because I know that most people will pay more attention to the t.v. than the exercise equipment they are on. But I guess it is the current "in" thing. My daughter goes to a gym and they have television sets everywhere.
Now there is a new system that seems to be gaining in popularity called the p90x or Power 90 Extreme. The P90X is a home exercise system developed by Tony Horton in conjunction with Beachbody and director Mason Bendewald. It claims to improve physical fitness in 90 days through a rigorous segmented training program combined with a nutrition and dietary supplement plan.
The idea is to not always do the same exercises in the same order. This, they say, prevents the body from getting used to the routine. While this may be true I would think it is more beneficial in that the body and mind do not get bored by the same daily routine. Face it, exercise can be dull and monotonous.
If you are one of those interested in this new exercise and weight loss plan I urge you to read the blog I linked to before. It is an honest review of the P90X and the plan as a whole. It lists problems associated with the P90X and how to deal with these problems by at least being aware that they exist.
Every exercise and/or diet plan will generate individual results. There is no magic cure-all. What you get out of these types of plans is what you put into them. If you work hard to succeed, you will get good results. If you put very little effort into it you probably won't see any results at all. It is all up to you.
I see many ads on television and the internet for exercising equipment. They all tell you that you can have the body you want with their product. Heck, some of them even want you to get your exercise while you are watching t.v. which seems silly to me because I know that most people will pay more attention to the t.v. than the exercise equipment they are on. But I guess it is the current "in" thing. My daughter goes to a gym and they have television sets everywhere.
Now there is a new system that seems to be gaining in popularity called the p90x or Power 90 Extreme. The P90X is a home exercise system developed by Tony Horton in conjunction with Beachbody and director Mason Bendewald. It claims to improve physical fitness in 90 days through a rigorous segmented training program combined with a nutrition and dietary supplement plan.
The idea is to not always do the same exercises in the same order. This, they say, prevents the body from getting used to the routine. While this may be true I would think it is more beneficial in that the body and mind do not get bored by the same daily routine. Face it, exercise can be dull and monotonous.
If you are one of those interested in this new exercise and weight loss plan I urge you to read the blog I linked to before. It is an honest review of the P90X and the plan as a whole. It lists problems associated with the P90X and how to deal with these problems by at least being aware that they exist.
Every exercise and/or diet plan will generate individual results. There is no magic cure-all. What you get out of these types of plans is what you put into them. If you work hard to succeed, you will get good results. If you put very little effort into it you probably won't see any results at all. It is all up to you.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Accident?
I took a leap of faith when I bought the new computer for Shelly. It said it came with a monitor but they did not answer my email in time so I had to take a chance.
The next day I got an email from someone in their Customer Service Department:
Hello, thank you for your interest in our products. Yes, it does come with the 15" monitor. I even double checked on the auction itself and confirmed that it does.
I have saved the email and everything else that I could, just in case. PayPal offered Buyers Protection on this item which is why I took the leap of faith to begin with.
This afternoon I went to look at the item from my Ebay page and they have re-listed the computer, without a monitor.
Interesting! Wonder if they realized that someone messed up with the first listing? perhaps they should be happy that of the five they listed they only sold one. I anxiously await this package :)
The next day I got an email from someone in their Customer Service Department:
Hello, thank you for your interest in our products. Yes, it does come with the 15" monitor. I even double checked on the auction itself and confirmed that it does.
I have saved the email and everything else that I could, just in case. PayPal offered Buyers Protection on this item which is why I took the leap of faith to begin with.
This afternoon I went to look at the item from my Ebay page and they have re-listed the computer, without a monitor.
Interesting! Wonder if they realized that someone messed up with the first listing? perhaps they should be happy that of the five they listed they only sold one. I anxiously await this package :)
No Sleep
I moderate a chat room on a game site as my loyal readers know. I have the shift from 9 p.m. to midnight Pacific Time. A large percentage of the players are on the Eastern side of the country as well as many foreign players with much different time zones. One of the things I have noticed about a lot of these players is that they say goodnight in the chat lobby but are back a short while later saying that they cannot sleep.
Most adults have experienced insomnia or sleeplessness at one time or another in their lives. An estimated 30%-50% of the general population are affected by insomnia, and 10% have chronic insomnia. So, given the statistics, I should not be surprised that so many of our game players suffer from it. But I also wonder why these players do not get a cure for their sleeplessness. How difficult is it to talk to someone about an insomnia treatment?
If I could not sleep on a regular basis I would certainly be asking my doctor for help. At the very least I would be scouring the internet for a solution. Of course this would take hours and hours and I would, like my players, be distracted by other things like playing games.
But, all is not hopeless! There is a place where you can go to find helpful information that you can use to get yourself some much needed sleep. The products that they review on their site on non Rx meaning no prescription is necessary, meaning you won't have to talk to a doctor if you do not wish to do so.
Take a few moments to check out the website, find a product that is right for your needs and get ready to enjoy some decent sleep for a change. A good nights sleep will make you a much healthier person in the long run.
Most adults have experienced insomnia or sleeplessness at one time or another in their lives. An estimated 30%-50% of the general population are affected by insomnia, and 10% have chronic insomnia. So, given the statistics, I should not be surprised that so many of our game players suffer from it. But I also wonder why these players do not get a cure for their sleeplessness. How difficult is it to talk to someone about an insomnia treatment?
If I could not sleep on a regular basis I would certainly be asking my doctor for help. At the very least I would be scouring the internet for a solution. Of course this would take hours and hours and I would, like my players, be distracted by other things like playing games.
But, all is not hopeless! There is a place where you can go to find helpful information that you can use to get yourself some much needed sleep. The products that they review on their site on non Rx meaning no prescription is necessary, meaning you won't have to talk to a doctor if you do not wish to do so.
Take a few moments to check out the website, find a product that is right for your needs and get ready to enjoy some decent sleep for a change. A good nights sleep will make you a much healthier person in the long run.
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