Shipping Fail
It should be no suprise that the items shipped are broken…
No wonder it got lost in the mail…
Detailed Results:
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Delivered, September 10, 2009, 2:31 pm, MADISON, WI 53705 |
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Processed through Sort Facility, September 08, 2009, 8:06 pm, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 |
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Processed through Sort Facility, September 07, 2009, 8:35 pm, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 |
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Processed through Sort Facility, September 02, 2009, 8:15 pm, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 |
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Processed through Sort Facility, September 01, 2009, 9:50 am, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07097 |
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Out for Delivery or Available at PO Box, August 31, 2009, 9:17 am, SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419 |
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Sorting Complete, August 31, 2009, 8:47 am, SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419 |
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Processed through Sort Facility, August 31, 2009, 7:52 am, SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419 |
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Missent, August 31, 2009, 7:52 am |
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Arrival at Post Office, August 31, 2009, 7:52 am, SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419 |
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Processed through Sort Facility, August 27, 2009, 2:07 am, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 |
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Processed through Sort Facility, August 26, 2009, 4:59 am, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07097 |
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Acceptance, August 25, 2009, 9:05 am, CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 |
I hate Craigslist
I think people are just bored off in their own little world and need to mess with sellers to feel fulfilled. It is also very apparent that smart phones are the death of e-mail. Here is a guy that I don’t think I am interested in selling one of my items to…
Hi do you still have the power monkey charger
{craigslist ad URL}
Sent from my iPhone
Yes. The individual that called ‘dibs’ earlier in the week seems to have fallen off the map. If he doesn’t get back to me in the next 6 hours, you are more than welcome to pick it up later on tonight.
{Second Email after verifying the other individual wouldn’t be able to pick it up}
confirmed that he backed out. Are you interested in the powermonkey?
yea are you firm with the price
I bought it for 100 + 10 for the attachment for treo smart phones. I think 30 dollars is fair.
i was wondering because rechargable batteries loose capacity to charge over time
how long have you had it
less than a year
did you use it every day
no
i will be using it for my iphone
do you have connector for that
If an ipod adapter will also charge the Iphone, then yes
how about $25
If you can come by tomorrow before 5, Ill give it to you for 25. {address info follows}
i get out of work around 6 would it work if i come after that
Sorry, I am busy after 5. If you are truly interested in the Charger you can pay me the original asking price and stop by later this week when I am available.
{Wonder how he will respond to that 
}
Above is 15 emails over three days. Good thing I have all this free time… Hell, I’ll probably just sell it to Mouse for 15 tonight at Az’s event.
The “What Else Could Go Wrong” Update…
Long time no update, and for that I am sorry. It has been a rough couple of weeks. First my computer explodes at PDXLAN14, then van explodes during what was supposed to be a trip to Crater Lake, and I maybe running a commando mission to retrieve the LeBaron from a delinquent buyer. I suppose I should address these in order…
After a barrage of back and forth exchanges with my ASUS C90s reseller we seem to have come to an agreement. It seems that when I ordered the machine two years and sixteen days ago, I had the foresight to purchase an extra year of warranty. Where it got fun was using my phone company’s online records and a few macro shots of my own phone’s internal call log to prove that I did call him on the 18th of July(not the 20th which he believed I had called him on), which was a DAY before I received the unit from him two years ago. The video card that he believes is the culprit is currently in his shop, and I am awaiting word from him… Let’s hope this fixes my expensive paperweight. In the meantime I am using a dell I picked up a few months ago from the dell outlet.
So Laura has been spending the last month attempting to sell her business, and pulling both her AND my hair out in the process. This last weekend was supposed to be a relaxing retreat to Crater Lake, but it seems that the van had something entirely different in mind. When we stopped in Eugene to get gas she was making an incredible amount of noise on start up. Taking a look we couldn’t see anything ‘wrong’, checked our fluids finding them to be normal, and then shrugged and continued onward. It felt better to continue on and see what happened instead of giving up and returning to the stress in Portland. The noise continued to get louder with each stop, and when we smelt burnt rubber through our vents we pulled over just south of Chemult to find that our Air Compressor was smoking. Sweet.
We Called Car Care in Wisconsin and Jeff told us it was only a matter of time before the AC unit would seize and snap the belt. That wouldn’t be so bad except we would then be without our alternator and water pump. In 100 degree weather. We confirmed the diagnosis with a ‘mechanic’ who’s sign we saw a mile back for five dollars and two beers and assessed our options. 60 miles from both Crater and Bend, we opted for proximity to a mechanic, and changed course.
Bend turned out to be a great little town and aside from some arguing with the AAA rep about what constitutes a forest road, everything worked out well. The car broke down on Saturday after we visited the Lava River Cave just south of Bend, which left us in town until it could be looked at on Monday. With the repairs mostly completed we limped back into town around 10 PM Monday night. So much for Crater Lake.
So the nice Jamaican fellow that bought our LeBaron… Turns out his name may not actually be Glen Taylor. Come to think of it, the only thing we know to be true about him is that he is currently residing in Lane County Jail on alleged drug and identity theft charges. Where it gets fun is that he was driving some other car WITH OUR PLATES ATTACHED! Lovely. I am waiting to hear from my insurance agent today, and will be giving the officer who handled the case a call later today. Since ‘Glen’ AKA Michael Long never paid the full amount I also wouldn’t mind finding the car… More on this as it develops…
I am hoping to go through all of the pictures taken from PDXLAN14 onward and make a few galleries, but I am not terribly optimistic I will get around to it today… There were some great pictures from Bend, but all of my HDR software is on the broken computer, so it could be a while.
Enjoy the Chipmunk, we did…
Chipmunk at the Lava Tubes
:(
My laptop died… Anyone have like… A computer? 
Seriously, I think I maybe a week out of warranty. Yay entire weekend LAN party with no computer…
Local News Coverage at its best… Online!
How do these guys still have jobs?
Dog helps himself to pot in Seattle park, stoned for hours
“His eyes were kind of glossed over, very out of touch, I mean, he didn’t seem to recognize me at first,” Nestor Waddell said. “When he was trying to walk, he was looking at his paw, and then looking at the ground and then trying to get his paw to reach the ground, but was unsuccessful.”
and…
Man reportedly biking around Salem, grabbing female butts
[google cached version, they caught him]
Someone is bicycling around Salem grabbing butts and taking off.A white, teenage male pedaled around grabbing women young and old on the butt and fleeing, Salem police said.
Good to see that weird stuff doesn’t just happen in Portland.
Applying for everything…
It has been kinda tough applying for all of these jobs and not hearing back from any of them… I understand that places like Craigslist draw more applicants than an HR staff can sift through, but I would have expected at least a nibble by now. I am beginning to think that maybe people need to stand out more with their cover letter and resume. Forcing people to think outside the box may cut off most of the lazy applicants and allow you to find the creative individuals in the stack… Check out this posting for a computer repair technician.
RED STAR MACHINE WORKS, most glorious of all Portland computer shops, is looking for new talent. We’re a Mt. Tabor neighborhood shop that repairs and builds computers, provides on-site and telephone support, and sells parts. We are looking for someone special. We need experienced, knowledgeable, conscientious, psychologically stable technicians who take pride in their work and provide excellent customer service. Patience, drive, education, and social skills are a must. We are not interested in basement dwelling virgins. Instead, we are interested in good natured people with a variety of PC hardware, networking, and software experience with a varied background. Apple Macintosh knowledge is prized but not absolutely necessary. Successful candidates can expect long hours, lousy pay, hugs, and an endless supply of company-subsidized caffeinated beverages and cupcakes. Salary depends on ability. Bonus availability. Pay is negotiatable. Flexible hours. Send resume and cover letter to info@redstarmachineworks.com or mail them to RSMW, Division of Information Retrieval, 4505 SE Belmont, Portland, Oregon 97215.
And here is my cover letter:
Dear Recruitment Overlord:
I am writing in response to the Computronic Human listing on Craigslist, and am incredibly interested in interviewing for this position.
I believe that my years providing support to the less technically endowed combined with my ability to handle drunks in a courteous and timely manner makes me the perfect candidate for this position. Having lived for the last few years without a basement and with a girlfriend who detests technology, I find that I am perfectly acclimated to the outside world. While living under these constraints I am still quite capable of sifting through technological problems for solutions. My recent ventures involve building several Wordpress websites and installing OSX on my Dell laptop. The lure of low pay and subsidized calories is an incredibly draw for this systems builder and technical support specialist.
Thank you for taking the time to read and review my attached qualifications. I am eagerly awaiting your response, and a chance to discuss possible cupcake stipends and this opportunity further.
Respectfully yours,
James Schmock
No reply yet…. What do you do?
