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01/08/2007 18:35 #37593
I savedI saved, I thought that meant something to you.
01/08/2007 12:14 #37586
More camera phone picsThis is my first picture. It kind of scares me.
I finally put the plastic in the windows. Look its crystal clear. Just in time for the nasty weather. It is snowing and windy now.
My mom's husband found this lamp for me at a flea market. The piggy is a lighter that shoots flames out of his nostrils.
My roommate
I made this the background on my phone. The plant hangs over into my bed so its sort of like I am one with it.
Oops almost forgot this one. Got this calendar for my roommates birthday. Its called Extraordinary Chickens. Yes it would have been a great gift for (e:mike), but he doesn't use calendars. You guys should see these chickens. I had no idea chickens could be so exotic. One of them looks like an Arctic chicken or something because of his downlike plumage.
I finally put the plastic in the windows. Look its crystal clear. Just in time for the nasty weather. It is snowing and windy now.
My mom's husband found this lamp for me at a flea market. The piggy is a lighter that shoots flames out of his nostrils.
My roommate
I made this the background on my phone. The plant hangs over into my bed so its sort of like I am one with it.
Oops almost forgot this one. Got this calendar for my roommates birthday. Its called Extraordinary Chickens. Yes it would have been a great gift for (e:mike), but he doesn't use calendars. You guys should see these chickens. I had no idea chickens could be so exotic. One of them looks like an Arctic chicken or something because of his downlike plumage.
01/06/2007 23:56 #37563
My new phoneI did it and went to get a new phone today. Screw you CRICKET, I'm free of your crap now.
My new phone is so cool. Best of all when my phone rings the ring doesn't make me want to slit my wrists. $10 after rebate.
Pics I can upload to the computer via text messaging. Here is a tester.
This means that all the times of thinking "oh I wish i had a camera so i could post this on estrip", i'll have one.
How fun!
I went with Verizon. The phone is superclear and amazing reception in my apt. What a relief. I went with a 450 min a month plan which i have decided isn't enough, so i'll have to upgrade to 900.
My new phone is so cool. Best of all when my phone rings the ring doesn't make me want to slit my wrists. $10 after rebate.
Pics I can upload to the computer via text messaging. Here is a tester.
This means that all the times of thinking "oh I wish i had a camera so i could post this on estrip", i'll have one.
How fun!
I went with Verizon. The phone is superclear and amazing reception in my apt. What a relief. I went with a 450 min a month plan which i have decided isn't enough, so i'll have to upgrade to 900.
libertad - 01/10/07 10:27
I have had facial hair for quite some time now.
I have had facial hair for quite some time now.
chico - 01/08/07 19:20
Hey what's with the 'stache? Ironic or juz a little lazy for a weekend?
Hey what's with the 'stache? Ironic or juz a little lazy for a weekend?
paul - 01/07/07 21:33
I am so glad to hear you are joining the ranks of the mobile epeeps.
I am so glad to hear you are joining the ranks of the mobile epeeps.
chicoschica - 01/07/07 20:01
Hey libertad - welcome to the verizon cult, i mean, family! ;-) You know, if you talk to other verizon wireless customers, you don't use any minutes...maybe that would figure in to whether you upgrad to 900 min or not...??
I'm glad to hear that when the phone rings you don't want to slit your wrists - as Martha would say, "It's a good thing."
=)chica
Hey libertad - welcome to the verizon cult, i mean, family! ;-) You know, if you talk to other verizon wireless customers, you don't use any minutes...maybe that would figure in to whether you upgrad to 900 min or not...??
I'm glad to hear that when the phone rings you don't want to slit your wrists - as Martha would say, "It's a good thing."
=)chica
01/05/2007 23:41 #37550
TravelerHere are a few jumbled photos of my travels on the grey hound and on a Boeing 757. I didn't feel like taking any other pics of my trip. Next time...
p.s I love the new file uploader.
p.s I love the new file uploader.
paul - 01/06/07 12:44
Thank you so much for appreciating the new uploader. It took me a while to develop it and I didn't think anyone barely noticed.
Thank you so much for appreciating the new uploader. It took me a while to develop it and I didn't think anyone barely noticed.
01/05/2007 18:21 #37545
Phone hellThis is just cause I need to bitch right now. Maybe I should take up stiching?
These stupid companies are at the point of making me want to blow something up. Oops are we allowed to say that? I was just kidding I swear. Please don't send homeland security after me.
There is nothing that gets me more aggravated than calling companies only to get caught up in a complicated system of push 1 for this, 2 for this, 3 for that.
HSBC has this new security key code I have to enter to do online banking. I forgot it twice. They only give you two opportunities to enter code and if they are incorrect they lock it forever until you call the 800# to have them unlock it. Once it is unlocked you have to reset everything and then call them back. They then ask you a million questions and keep you on the phone for like fifteen minutes with someone who doesn't speak english all that well.
Then I decide to pay my CRICKET bill two days early. Usually I don't remember until they send me a text message the day before it is due to remind me. I can't stand this government phone anymore. The service is horrible and I can't even have a converstation with my boyfriend without dropping the call or not being able to hear or some crap. I get only 30 minutes of roaming time a month which is almost nothing considering if you call and get someone's voicemail and hang up right away they charge you two minutes for. They also delete minutes everytime you text. So for $60/mo I pay for my aggravation.
To make things worse CRICKET has changed their payment policy. If you are one day late they charge you $15. If you are three, goodbye service. They use to allow extensions but now on top of crummy service they are unbearably rigid. You can't call and talk to someone about it because they force you to pay your bill before allowing you the luxury of talking with one of their phone bitches. I owe $30 in late payments now and I have decided to not give them any money at all. I'm getting a new phone. Does anyone have a plan that doesn't suck?
These stupid companies are at the point of making me want to blow something up. Oops are we allowed to say that? I was just kidding I swear. Please don't send homeland security after me.
There is nothing that gets me more aggravated than calling companies only to get caught up in a complicated system of push 1 for this, 2 for this, 3 for that.
HSBC has this new security key code I have to enter to do online banking. I forgot it twice. They only give you two opportunities to enter code and if they are incorrect they lock it forever until you call the 800# to have them unlock it. Once it is unlocked you have to reset everything and then call them back. They then ask you a million questions and keep you on the phone for like fifteen minutes with someone who doesn't speak english all that well.
Then I decide to pay my CRICKET bill two days early. Usually I don't remember until they send me a text message the day before it is due to remind me. I can't stand this government phone anymore. The service is horrible and I can't even have a converstation with my boyfriend without dropping the call or not being able to hear or some crap. I get only 30 minutes of roaming time a month which is almost nothing considering if you call and get someone's voicemail and hang up right away they charge you two minutes for. They also delete minutes everytime you text. So for $60/mo I pay for my aggravation.
To make things worse CRICKET has changed their payment policy. If you are one day late they charge you $15. If you are three, goodbye service. They use to allow extensions but now on top of crummy service they are unbearably rigid. You can't call and talk to someone about it because they force you to pay your bill before allowing you the luxury of talking with one of their phone bitches. I owe $30 in late payments now and I have decided to not give them any money at all. I'm getting a new phone. Does anyone have a plan that doesn't suck?
ladycroft - 01/06/07 11:27
i have verizon. i used to work there. they really DO have the best coverage. plus, like chicoschica said, you can call anyone else w/ verizon for free. i don't drop calls.
and it sounds like i need to host a stitch and bitch party! thanks for the title matthew!
i have verizon. i used to work there. they really DO have the best coverage. plus, like chicoschica said, you can call anyone else w/ verizon for free. i don't drop calls.
and it sounds like i need to host a stitch and bitch party! thanks for the title matthew!
jenks - 01/06/07 11:20
welcome back, and nice pix. :) I use t-mobile, and must say i've been happy with them... Verizon is supposed to have the best coverage in town, but tmobile's new 'faves' plan sounds pretty good... And the thing i like is that their plans are pretty cheap. And I like the whole GSM thing. SIM card makes it easy to swap phones.
welcome back, and nice pix. :) I use t-mobile, and must say i've been happy with them... Verizon is supposed to have the best coverage in town, but tmobile's new 'faves' plan sounds pretty good... And the thing i like is that their plans are pretty cheap. And I like the whole GSM thing. SIM card makes it easy to swap phones.
libertad - 01/06/07 00:03
thanks for the advice guys. Sprint is out I guess so I'll probably go with Verizon. Maybe i'll have to wait if I want to get a nice phone. Since I'm using the DSL via Verizon as suggested by IMK maybe they will give me a discount? I am happy with the DSL slower speed for $20. It is a reasonable amount to pay for me for internet and the connection is fast enough for my needs.
thanks for the advice guys. Sprint is out I guess so I'll probably go with Verizon. Maybe i'll have to wait if I want to get a nice phone. Since I'm using the DSL via Verizon as suggested by IMK maybe they will give me a discount? I am happy with the DSL slower speed for $20. It is a reasonable amount to pay for me for internet and the connection is fast enough for my needs.
chicoschica - 01/05/07 21:18
well, I have Verizon. And while I dislike their "taxes" (more fee than tax, really), the coverage is real good which also means virtually NO roaming.
I have the 39.99 plan which includes something like 400 anytime minutes and free IN calling, which means you can call any Verizon wireless customer for free - no minutes charged no matter what time of day - even peak!
I stick with it because my mom and (e:chico) and some of my friends from NJ are Verizon customers so it costs me nothing to call them. My sister had Verizon, which made it totally worth it because we yammer on the phone for hours - but now she has T-Mobile. Likes the phone, but gets a lot of dropped calls.
One thing I will say - the Verizon customer service on the phone is okay - in the store it's mixed. Also, I look at my bill like a HAWK - they tried charging me for a detailed bill and some other stuff I didn't ask for. At least when I complained they took it off without argument. Still and all...
To be honest, I never even heard of Cricket until we moved to B-lo!! Maybe it's 'cause you hear the sound of crickets when you're trying to make a call?;-)
well, I have Verizon. And while I dislike their "taxes" (more fee than tax, really), the coverage is real good which also means virtually NO roaming.
I have the 39.99 plan which includes something like 400 anytime minutes and free IN calling, which means you can call any Verizon wireless customer for free - no minutes charged no matter what time of day - even peak!
I stick with it because my mom and (e:chico) and some of my friends from NJ are Verizon customers so it costs me nothing to call them. My sister had Verizon, which made it totally worth it because we yammer on the phone for hours - but now she has T-Mobile. Likes the phone, but gets a lot of dropped calls.
One thing I will say - the Verizon customer service on the phone is okay - in the store it's mixed. Also, I look at my bill like a HAWK - they tried charging me for a detailed bill and some other stuff I didn't ask for. At least when I complained they took it off without argument. Still and all...
To be honest, I never even heard of Cricket until we moved to B-lo!! Maybe it's 'cause you hear the sound of crickets when you're trying to make a call?;-)
imk2 - 01/05/07 19:11
sprint isnt any better. they never do what they say they are going to do. they screw you on the bill because of it. and then they deny that they said they were going to do it in the first place, and then make you pay for their mistakes. i fucking HATE HATE HATE those asshole fuckers! LYING SACKS OF BALL CHEESE!
sprint isnt any better. they never do what they say they are going to do. they screw you on the bill because of it. and then they deny that they said they were going to do it in the first place, and then make you pay for their mistakes. i fucking HATE HATE HATE those asshole fuckers! LYING SACKS OF BALL CHEESE!
This has gotta be the double/triple coupon day type of thing - I've never been good at saving money at the grocery store so this is completely alien to me.
My buddy with 3 kids though? He's a flippin' 10th degree black belt at coupon clipping.
good for you! you saved 31%, that requires some serious bargain hunting and coupon clipping. fun times at tops indeed.
tops should start putting the percent you save on the receipts to show how much cheaper they are. one grocery store in massachusetts did that and i always liked to play the game "see how much i can save." i liked the great sales they had. once when they had triple coupons and i got paid to buy rice a roni, because it was already on sale. i love grocery shopping!
i can't figure out why the co-op always gives you way less than the 2% discount they're supposed to give. yesterday i spent 15.82 there and they only took off 12 cents. i only saved .7%
think I saved like .90 cents with my wegman's shoppers club card today.
It means something to ME, bee-atch. How the h-e-double-hockey-sticks did you save over $62 on your grocery bill? And do you do consulting work for those of us who are happy when we manage to save $1.50 in beer-bottle refunds?