I admit it. I am a fan of cheesy action movies. Especially cheesy action movies that have lots of ridiculous car chases and explosions. Ask anyone that knows me. I like schlock. The schlockier, the better. Some call it stupid. I call it masterpiece.
New model. Original parts. LOL.
31 December 2008
Leap Year Bug Strikes Zune 30 Gig Music Players
Zuner's Get An Early New Year's Gift From Microsoft
It seems that owner's of Microsoft's 30GB Zune woke up to find that their devices locked up today. Microsoft addressed the issue quickly and promises a solution within 24 hours. It appears that the Zune will remember what day it is tomorrow.
It seems that owner's of Microsoft's 30GB Zune woke up to find that their devices locked up today. Microsoft addressed the issue quickly and promises a solution within 24 hours. It appears that the Zune will remember what day it is tomorrow.
How To Recover An Element That Has Been Removed Using 'rmname' In Clearcase
If you have ever removed an element in Clearcase and later decided that you needed it, the following steps can help out. Remember, that this will not work if you deleted the item with the rmelem command. These steps effectively create a link to a previous version of the parent directory that contained the element you removed. When you delete an element, you are not modifying the element itself, but the directory in which the element lives.
Note!
Rmelem should never be used unless you are absolutely sure that you want to get rid of a file or directory forever.
#ct checkout foo
#ct rmname foo/bar.pl // removed file
#ct ln foo@@/main/LATEST/bar.pl foo/bar.pl // recovered file
Note!
Rmelem should never be used unless you are absolutely sure that you want to get rid of a file or directory forever.
#ct checkout foo
#ct rmname foo/bar.pl // removed file
#ct ln foo@@/main/LATEST/bar.pl foo/bar.pl // recovered file
DMX Busted For Animal Cruelty, Drugs; Comcast Sells His Music Online
OK, maybe I am mistaken. Maybe Comcast automatically puts links up for artist's music when there name is tagged or something. I don't know how it works. When I write on this blog (which is hardly ever), I try to stay on-topic, however when I opened my browser today, I noticed that rapper DMX was in trouble. It was strange because I usually don't read the home page. I was just too lazy to change the home page on this PC.
Anyway, what puzzles me is why would a company like Comcast post a link to a page where you can buy the music of someone that just made headlines because of ill-behavior? I don't want to sound preachy or all high-and-mighty or anything. I know. I do (just a little). I find it a bit strange. Does DMX deserve to be rewarded in this way for bad behavior?
I guess it is just like anything else, bad publicity is better than no publicity for some people. And that's just Comcastic!
01 May 2008
The 411 On Rebates
Mail-in rebates. Sometimes these enticing incentives to buy a product can be to good to resist. A good deal for the most part, but in some cases can be a hassle and more trouble than they are worth.
My particular gripe comes with a company named myrebates411.com. We bought a replacement motherboard from Newegg.com. It was a Foxconn 661GX7MJ-H with a $25 rebate. It may not sound like a lot, but we buy a lot of equipment and these rebates add up to a good bit of cash.
First of all, the rebate submission is ridiculous. They have you sign up on there website, enter promotional codes, copy a generated code from their website, fill in their form, clip UPCs, and write the promotional code on the back of the envelope. Yes, it is a hassle.
They will absolutely not contact you if you fill in their request for status. After multiple attempts to contact them, we have pretty much given up. Lesson learned.
My advice to companies such as Newegg and the manufacturers that sell their wares to them, is too make sure the rebate companies handling rebate submissions be thoroughly checked out beforehand. Even though it is not their fault the customer may not get their rebate, the customer may not realize that and place the blame on them. IT's not good business, in my opinion. At least for generating goodwill.
Here are a few tips to follow for filling in rebates. In the long run (and sometimes it is a LONG run), they can pay off.
1. Always make a copy of anything you are sending to the rebate company. If the company claims they never got your submission, you have proof that you at least filled out their forms. Here they are in no particular order:
2. If the rebate is substantial enough, get delivery confirmation on your packet. This will give you proof that the packet got to it's intended destination. The rebate company cannot claim that they never received your submission.
3. Do some due diligence on the company handling the rebate. More often than not, the manufacturer is NOT the same company that will be handling your rebate. The rebate company is usually printed on the submission form somewhere, or the mailing address will have the companies name. Doing a simple search on the internet can give you some information about the company. There are a lot of forums dedicated to getting good deals. Users often post about their experience with a particular company.
4. Check to rebate submission process on the rebate form before you buy a product. If it is too complicated, there is reason why it is too complicated. They want you to mess up. Make mistakes. That way, they can deny your submission. They get paid to process rebates, not write checks.
5. In case you run into trouble with a rebate, it doesn't hurt to contact the retailer about your dissatisfaction. If enough customers complain about a rebate processor, the company may refrain from using them on their next promotion.
So, in conclusion, be smart about rebates and you will save some money and time in end.
My particular gripe comes with a company named myrebates411.com. We bought a replacement motherboard from Newegg.com. It was a Foxconn 661GX7MJ-H with a $25 rebate. It may not sound like a lot, but we buy a lot of equipment and these rebates add up to a good bit of cash.
First of all, the rebate submission is ridiculous. They have you sign up on there website, enter promotional codes, copy a generated code from their website, fill in their form, clip UPCs, and write the promotional code on the back of the envelope. Yes, it is a hassle.
They will absolutely not contact you if you fill in their request for status. After multiple attempts to contact them, we have pretty much given up. Lesson learned.
My advice to companies such as Newegg and the manufacturers that sell their wares to them, is too make sure the rebate companies handling rebate submissions be thoroughly checked out beforehand. Even though it is not their fault the customer may not get their rebate, the customer may not realize that and place the blame on them. IT's not good business, in my opinion. At least for generating goodwill.
Here are a few tips to follow for filling in rebates. In the long run (and sometimes it is a LONG run), they can pay off.
1. Always make a copy of anything you are sending to the rebate company. If the company claims they never got your submission, you have proof that you at least filled out their forms. Here they are in no particular order:
2. If the rebate is substantial enough, get delivery confirmation on your packet. This will give you proof that the packet got to it's intended destination. The rebate company cannot claim that they never received your submission.
3. Do some due diligence on the company handling the rebate. More often than not, the manufacturer is NOT the same company that will be handling your rebate. The rebate company is usually printed on the submission form somewhere, or the mailing address will have the companies name. Doing a simple search on the internet can give you some information about the company. There are a lot of forums dedicated to getting good deals. Users often post about their experience with a particular company.
4. Check to rebate submission process on the rebate form before you buy a product. If it is too complicated, there is reason why it is too complicated. They want you to mess up. Make mistakes. That way, they can deny your submission. They get paid to process rebates, not write checks.
5. In case you run into trouble with a rebate, it doesn't hurt to contact the retailer about your dissatisfaction. If enough customers complain about a rebate processor, the company may refrain from using them on their next promotion.
So, in conclusion, be smart about rebates and you will save some money and time in end.
22 April 2008
Boo Berry, where art thou?
I haven't posted anything in a long time. What's the difference? Nobody reads it anyway. Ha!
Anyway, I wanted to post something not computer-related. I want to post about cereal. Boo Berry to be exact. This was one of my favorite cereals while growing up. When Boo Berry was not offered on the shelves at my local grocery store, I was heartbroken. Eating cereal would never be the same for me. I knew that I would never taste that sweet, artificial blueberry taste again. Even Franken Berry was pretty much extinct. My only choice as far as monster themed cereals was Count Chocula.
Since then, I have pretty much sworn off cereal, until now. Recently I discoverd that Boo Berry is alive and well: in the mid-West and of all places, Amazon.com. Yes, you can order Boo Berry on the internets. You better love it though, because you have to order twelve boxes of it at a time. Or, you can opt for the combo pack which has Boo Berry, Franken Berry, and Count Chocula.
You can get them here. Sometime they do not have it, so try back often.
Enjoy!
Anyway, I wanted to post something not computer-related. I want to post about cereal. Boo Berry to be exact. This was one of my favorite cereals while growing up. When Boo Berry was not offered on the shelves at my local grocery store, I was heartbroken. Eating cereal would never be the same for me. I knew that I would never taste that sweet, artificial blueberry taste again. Even Franken Berry was pretty much extinct. My only choice as far as monster themed cereals was Count Chocula.
Since then, I have pretty much sworn off cereal, until now. Recently I discoverd that Boo Berry is alive and well: in the mid-West and of all places, Amazon.com. Yes, you can order Boo Berry on the internets. You better love it though, because you have to order twelve boxes of it at a time. Or, you can opt for the combo pack which has Boo Berry, Franken Berry, and Count Chocula.
You can get them here. Sometime they do not have it, so try back often.
Enjoy!
24 July 2007
Apple Computer To Charge Admission To The Apple Store?
According to some early grumblings and articles on the net, rumor has it that Apple will start to charge admission to their store. Of course, said "cover charge" will be refunded upon purchase of something in the store.
Apple does have some nifty products. But, to charge a cover fee just to enter a store and possibly give them more money? Can Apple help exemplify the Mac user stereotype any more? This is one of the most pretentious things I have seen in a while. It seems Apple is encouraging its users to continue to embrace the elitist attitude that is so often associated with them. I know plenty of Mac users and elitist is one of the last things I would consider them. Actually, I feel they may be quite insulted by this.
Anyway, I hope Apple doesn't implement this.
Apple does have some nifty products. But, to charge a cover fee just to enter a store and possibly give them more money? Can Apple help exemplify the Mac user stereotype any more? This is one of the most pretentious things I have seen in a while. It seems Apple is encouraging its users to continue to embrace the elitist attitude that is so often associated with them. I know plenty of Mac users and elitist is one of the last things I would consider them. Actually, I feel they may be quite insulted by this.
Anyway, I hope Apple doesn't implement this.
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