tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post5484186852440590661..comments2023-11-02T04:58:12.773-06:00Comments on PSYCHO CARNIVAL: Bad Service, Truths and PerceptionsKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-58852382227237515442011-07-04T22:51:28.786-06:002011-07-04T22:51:28.786-06:00Lana Gramlich- Sorry it's taken me so long to...Lana Gramlich- Sorry it's taken me so long to respond, Lana. When I think of this country, I believe we might as well rename it America Inc. I agree. We are subtly and sometimes, not so subtly, brainwashed to be good little consumers and buy whatever shit these companies are producing. And right right... Most of the shit out there is a rip off. Like adding insult to grievous injury. Take care, Lana. Glad we're on the same wavelength.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-56369100867973886682011-06-19T11:29:21.368-06:002011-06-19T11:29:21.368-06:00Great video--ain't it the truth???
I totally h...Great video--ain't it the truth???<br />I totally hear you on everything in this post. I find it funny that we're expected, as good, patriotic Amerikans, to get out there and buy, buy, buy, but there's no expectations that corporations provide goods and/or services that are worth a damn. I'd be a more active consumer if everything wasn't such a fucking rip off, y'know?Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-52870483022413130192011-06-14T19:55:57.930-06:002011-06-14T19:55:57.930-06:00Static- I can bring the Scrabble, no problem. As ...Static- I can bring the Scrabble, no problem. As for the other two, I have no idea where to get them nor do I want to know. But if you can scrounge 'em up for other folks, feel free. We want everyone to be able to have good wholesome fun at this party.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-52211410726303439882011-06-14T19:19:15.641-06:002011-06-14T19:19:15.641-06:00Don't forget to bring party favors: like "...Don't forget to bring party favors: like "Scrabble", "ecstasy", and the "crack cocaine".Statichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875998739533600766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-90292572890656935842011-06-14T17:15:32.437-06:002011-06-14T17:15:32.437-06:00Static- Oh, boy. It's going to be a party.Static- Oh, boy. It's going to be a party.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-9359680318282860652011-06-11T12:24:00.167-06:002011-06-11T12:24:00.167-06:00So far so good, and it's only Saturday. A rock...So far so good, and it's only Saturday. A rocket launcher and hand grenades, eh? Looks like I've got more shopping to do.Statichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875998739533600766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-41734052056471660972011-06-11T11:14:46.856-06:002011-06-11T11:14:46.856-06:00Static- Ah, I wish I could leave this state. Can&...Static- Ah, I wish I could leave this state. Can't. Yet. Thanks for the garage and the box, though. Mighty white of ya. The shotgun and c4 method of getting those companies on the straight and narrow sounds like a grand idea. What the heck... Why don't ya just bring the rocket launcher and hand grenades, too? <br /><br />Have a dandy weekend!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-48560033009520824232011-06-11T10:42:31.393-06:002011-06-11T10:42:31.393-06:00I hear ya. After reading this, I feel like you are...I hear ya. After reading this, I feel like you aren't just a blogger to me, you're a human being with needs. And you need to leave Indiana. You can stay in my garage until you find a box to call your own.<br /><br />In any case, I don't even bother with those automated systems anymore. I just show up at one of them there corporate centers with a shotgun and C4 strapped to my body. Clears up any misunderstandings right away.Statichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875998739533600766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-31882561375429415502011-06-10T17:04:21.244-06:002011-06-10T17:04:21.244-06:00DramaQueen- I was trying to convince my friend to ...DramaQueen- I was trying to convince my friend to switch to who I use but he is too friggin' stubborn. Your fun with the idiot tech over the phone sounds like the evil kind of fun I will engage in, at times. Kudos to you for such ingenious cruelty. Shits and giggles! <br /><br />Hey DQ, have yourself the dandiest of weekends. Don't do anything I wouldn't do. Like shit and giggle. Oh wait. I've done that.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-63685563831585173002011-06-10T16:58:44.645-06:002011-06-10T16:58:44.645-06:00Dave- I do, too. And thank you, man.Dave- I do, too. And thank you, man.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-39264233047064804162011-06-10T16:57:27.755-06:002011-06-10T16:57:27.755-06:00Alphabeta- Yes, indeed, I IS A GRUMPY OL' BAST...Alphabeta- Yes, indeed, I IS A GRUMPY OL' BASTARD. Hahahaha. With a heart of gold... or something.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear you're with me on the annoying, time-consuming push button routine. The company idiots do it to save a dime but they care not for REAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. and letting the voice automated crap do the work, does a definite disservice to the customer, for sure. I've been disconnected many times, too. Man, that drives me wicked nutty. :-) Take care!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-19907231394838509282011-06-10T16:52:51.134-06:002011-06-10T16:52:51.134-06:00LilPixi- Yeah, I'm with ya on the Buddha quote...LilPixi- Yeah, I'm with ya on the Buddha quote. That one can be a difficult thing to do but it's definitely something to aspire to. Your "waitress at the Mexican restaurant experience" would piss me off, too. That's happened to my wife and I before and we usually give them not too great a tip for lousy service. They can smile all they want and act friendly when you're first seated. But if they plan on walking by 20 times, they shouldn't ask, "Where's the tip?" And I feel the same as you do on the other point. If you're living and working in the country, learn the language. You're right on! I would- if I were living in another country. Companies and restaurants all need to get their shit together on this.<br /><br />Yeah, it was a weird ass week. Glad things have settle and so much is looking good now. I'll be getting back to my regular scheduled programming- with no commercial interruptions. Have yourself and dandy weekend! <3 and Farts to you, my friend.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-20984630267971975492011-06-10T16:41:48.584-06:002011-06-10T16:41:48.584-06:00Mrs. Pickle- I apologize SINCERELY about not being...Mrs. Pickle- I apologize SINCERELY about not being here for our daily cyber sex sessions. I'm hoping with all my might that you give me forty virtual lashes for my absence. I promise to giggle while you take it out on me. :-}<br /><br />I'm glad you are understanding. Oh, and sorry for missing today's session, too. Please don't hurt me... much. My ass already hurts from Life's Circumstances. Have a dandy weekend, Mrs. Pickle. May all your dreams cum true.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-89070013139386868732011-06-10T16:35:39.584-06:002011-06-10T16:35:39.584-06:00Holy bejeesus I could go on forever about our cabl...Holy bejeesus I could go on forever about our cable internet company. Your buddy should switch to who I use, since they love to send people out to "take a look" instead of actually troubleshooting over the phone. The other night we knew damn well there was an outage, but just for fun we sat on the phone with the idiot tech, listening to him deny any outages in our area. He of course wanted to send a tech out, and we let him schedule the appointment for a time we knew we'd be asleep. Just for shits and giggles lol.DramaQueenhttp://whitetrashchronicles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-40606484614734433512011-06-10T16:20:47.893-06:002011-06-10T16:20:47.893-06:00THE SNEE- Howdy, Rebecca! Hope you're taking ...THE SNEE- Howdy, Rebecca! Hope you're taking in some pleasing sights during your travels. Even if the transitions are a nuisance for obvious reasons. The gnawing flies have disappeared, here in these parts and things are looking up for us, most definitely. Yeah, I try to do it all with humor and flare. Ya gotta laugh at it all sometimes to keep your sanity... or what's left of it.<br /><br />Tricked you on ending with the Buddha message, eh? Tee hee. That was my intention all along.<br /><br />Glad you liked it all and I'm going to take a big breather this weekend at a grill out. Take care, Rebecca! Good weekend to ya!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-56734342346474942012011-06-10T16:08:17.135-06:002011-06-10T16:08:17.135-06:00Pickleope- That's what my ISP probably said. ...Pickleope- That's what my ISP probably said. "Fuck 'em all!," every staff member there, cried out, in unison. :)<br /><br />If I say "and shit" after every menu option, will I get some magnificent reward?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-19913028496586354992011-06-10T16:03:19.586-06:002011-06-10T16:03:19.586-06:00Rico Swaff- Oh man, then you can relate Big Time, ...Rico Swaff- Oh man, then you can relate Big Time, then. That's a pain in the ass for you, going to your parents. I imagine at work, you lack some wanted privacy, at times, too. My only other way of getting the Internet, besides here, is the library, which is a pain in the ass because there's no privacy and you're limited on usage there.<br /><br />I know what you mean by the 411/repeating location deal, too. And yes, everything is fixed here and things are looking up. Hope all is well on your end. Have a great weekend, Rico!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-68621637826320492702011-06-10T14:16:29.254-06:002011-06-10T14:16:29.254-06:00I think that the quote by Budda is so true. Excell...I think that the quote by Budda is so true. Excellent post.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270083405500511325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-13722942202268037332011-06-10T12:12:32.826-06:002011-06-10T12:12:32.826-06:00You grumpy (but kind) old bastard.
But no... in f...You grumpy (but kind) old bastard.<br /><br />But no... in fairness, that number-pushing routine drives me nuts.<br /><br />Finally you get through to someone who doesn't give a damn and just wants to knock off work already.<br /><br />What do they do? <br />Disconnect you.<br /><br />I always make the mental note to write down names for next time.<br />Then forget.Alphabetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717081576443571842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-73736228589552506562011-06-10T11:13:26.282-06:002011-06-10T11:13:26.282-06:00I really loved those pictures, Kelly!! The Buddha ...I really loved those pictures, Kelly!! The Buddha quote was one of my favs too.<br /><br />Bad customer service is really becoming like a disease in this country. It's unbelievable! Why, just a few nights ago I was at my favorite Mexican restaurant & the waitress walked by us numerous times for 20 minutes before she finally stopped at the table. So many foreigners think it's okay to be serving the public in this country, but not speaking or understanding a word of fucking English, and the companies just seem fucking okay with this. It's crazy! If I were to live in their home country, I'd want to know WTF what I was doing, hearing, and saying.<br /><br />That was a funny skit, and it was kind of a weird week for you, huh?<br /><br />I really hope you can successfully get back to our regularly scheduled programming around here. ;~} So much love to you, Kelly! I hope you have a really wonderful weekend!LilPixihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003943884120914945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-40149272092541056452011-06-10T05:31:49.300-06:002011-06-10T05:31:49.300-06:00Oh Kelly! I'm so sorry that your recent last f...Oh Kelly! I'm so sorry that your recent last few days have been consumed with gnawing flys. You still managed with humor and flare to get a great post though. I thought you were going to end on the upbeat Buddha message at first, but see you continued on with other 'wisdoms'. The video of sexual harassment is HILARIOUS! I laughed. I needed that since my own days are consumed with nuisance given the move, and transitions.<br /><br />I hope the weekend settles out, and you get to go outside and take a well-deserved breather.THE SNEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937574663296944130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-15302141399177971042011-06-09T21:56:45.899-06:002011-06-09T21:56:45.899-06:00No service for the entire state!?! That's a co...No service for the entire state!?! That's a company that just said "Ah, f#$% it, let 'em burn." The automated voice activated phone menus are great if you just say "and s#!%" after every menu option.Pickleopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772003052474877906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-12154337361980257452011-06-09T20:34:36.574-06:002011-06-09T20:34:36.574-06:00This month is the half-year mark for me not having...This month is the half-year mark for me not having access to the net at my house. I am not saying this to one-up or sound tough, I am saying this because it SUCKS! I hate being limited to my parents and work cpu.<br /><br />Anyways, hope you can get that shit figured out...and I hear you when it comes to those automated voice messages. I especially hate it on 411....I have to repeat the name of the fucking town like 5 times before they finally comprehend.Rico Swaffhttp://ricoswaff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-32717506569408871712011-06-09T19:13:54.708-06:002011-06-09T19:13:54.708-06:00LoneIslander- Wow! I wish I could do that. I thi...LoneIslander- Wow! I wish I could do that. I think I did that during a fit with being put on hold and it might have worked. I heard a voice from somewhere. I'm not sure. I was screaming and pulling the hair out of my scalp with one hand and playing with the phone buttons with the other. <br /><br />Then the police came. There was a shootout and then... Well, the rest is a seeeeecret. :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046843553802315058.post-16032876210278603862011-06-09T19:09:09.528-06:002011-06-09T19:09:09.528-06:00ed- Thanks, Ed. You see, I can be Mr. Bastard, on...ed- Thanks, Ed. You see, I can be Mr. Bastard, one minute and Mr. Nice Guy the other. Does this make me crazy? Pretty much. Yep. <br /><br />And yes, bad customer service blows goats.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.com