Mark

Gadget Guy

2007-05-07T20:29:00.000-07:00

Ok I guess I cant deny it any more... I have been accused of it and I have to admit that I am gadget guy. I have gone off the deep end and converted the face plate on the wall clock to a MG Logo.

It turned out well I have to admit. I'm wondering how many other clocks I can convert. Maybe go and pick up a bunch of clocks like this one upgrade it to an MG clock and resell them on Ebay. Hmmmm I even remember seeing some true octagon clocks that I could do this to. I'm sure someone would want some. I may have just figured out a Fathers day present. To bad Mom will banish the clock to the garage if I do though.

This only needs one more thing. Maybe rather than using numbers for the hours use pictures of the car in different positions.

I need a chainsaw......

2007-04-19T17:15:00.000-07:00

To get rid of this grin........ What a day..... 20 some degrees out there and sunny. In fact its so nice out it took me an hour to get home. OK there was a little traffic but that's not why. At about 1/2 way home I decided it was way to nice and I was having way to much fun driving around topless to let it end in less than 10 minutes so I zigged when I should have zagged and just kept on going. Yeah yeah yeah all you environmental hippy tree hugging freaks thinking I was wasting gas and polluting the environment needlessly....... BITE ME..... Your farts are causing global warming too.

With the old girl in storage last year I forgot what I was missing. The ultimate stress management drug is an MG in the the spring. The second is an MG in the fall and the third is an MG in the Summer in the okanagan. Why does summer come third? Well if you lived here in the 40 degree sun you would know why its not as good as spring and fall. Of course spring comes in first by a long shot cause its the end of winter. OK that's far to much thought into this. I think I need to go for a drive.

Where??? Wherever I end up......
Why???? If you actually read this you wouldn't ask such a stupid question.

Summer is here

2007-04-07T15:13:00.000-07:00

I know its been a while.... But I've been busy.

Ok OK I know its really spring but there is a roast on the rotisserie and its 27 degrees on the deck so that's good enough for me. Perfect day for a nice meat and potato dinner and some red wine on the deck. Not sure what we are having for desert yet. All I know is it has nuts in it.

Go see FIDO

2007-03-16T23:20:00.000-07:00

I know what your thinking... Isn't that a Canadian independent film. Well yes it is but its good. Ok maybe its one you could wait till it comes out on video but its filmed in Kelowna now go out and watch it. We went to Kelly O's and then went across the street to see it tonight and it was friggin funny. Oh yeah and Tammy is quite literally dead sexy.

OK for those who asked who is Tammy..... Go see the movie and then the comment will make sense. Remember its a zombie movie.

Steak and Blowjob Day

2007-03-14T17:00:00.000-07:00

Did you know there is the mans version of valentines day. Well Today is that day. Its called Steak and Blowjob day. Hallmark doest really have any cards to celebrate this event yet but hell this is an event for guys...... So really who cares..... Its about the Steak and Blowjobs not cards. In fact The reason this day is not as well known is because there is no money for the card companies to make from this day. So its all up to us to spread but its up to everyone of us to reinforce and communicate this lesser known event to the world. Tell everyone you know.

There are many informative websites out there where you can learn more about this. Be sure to be informed and if required print them off and post them around the workplace. Be careful you don't get caught though as thy kinda frown on that at work.

Here are some of those informative links.

http://www.steakandbjday.com/

Advice to merging idiots

2007-02-21T16:07:00.000-08:00

1. Don't come up behind me and switch into the other lane at the lights.... This is hint one you think you can get in front of me and are to impatient to be that one whole car length back. Wait like everyone else or at least don't make to so blatantly obvious. Maybe you didn't notice that every one else started the merge before the lights because they know 50 ft after the lane ends like the signs say.

2. Reaction time...... Get some it if you ever even hope to attempt this again. Hopefully you have learned your lesson. Maybe next time eveyone will leave you out in the other lane waiting.

3. Power..... You may want some of this too. At least enough to make me need the vtec or attempt to try and beat your sorry stupid ass rather than simply using 1/3 throttle.

4. If none of the rest work for you then you may want to try a rolling start to at least give yourself a chance.

5. Now this one is the obvious one....... Don't be such a fucking idiot did you really think you stood a chance to pass and merge in about 100 ft. from a dead stop or did you just plan on trying to push the lane that has the right of way out of the way.

I hope this helps all of you that fall into this Fucking moron group. The sunshine obviously does not make you faster or smarter. In your case it makes you stupider. Good luck tomorrow I hope you had enought time to leave the breadcrumbs so you can find your way back to work.

Nothing is good enough, and can always be better.

2007-02-15T17:01:00.000-08:00

Got the results from the profile today and gee what a surprise..... Basically I don't suffer fools lightly. Boy figure that out by yourself Sherlock? I could have told you that. Kinda proves my next item though. I have high standards for myself and for others, but I have low expectations of others so tend to do it myself. Well no kidding after all I don't suffer fools lightly so why would I have high expectations. You have to prove yourself worthy to reach the inner circle. I also am very influential to bring people to my way of thinking. Again don't see a problem with that after all lead someone to the answer and they will own in. Give them the answer and they fight it.

Of course I apparently don't speak up when I disagree.... Those that know me will call that one a load of bull and say the test is a little wrong. I must have been having a good day when I answered that part. I think this comment applied more about the fact that until I have enough information to make an informed comment I will reserve judgement. After all its better than opening your mouth and proving your a fool. Then I would have to disown myself for being a fool and not meeting my high standards.

Remember..... Some people strive for mediocrity and fall short some times ..... I strive for perfection and never actually achive it but I am doing better than the first group. Now I have to spell check and proof read before posting this, and then check out my not quite perfect investment portfolio to see if there is something I can do better. :)

Customer Service should not require asking for a manager

2007-02-07T17:41:00.000-08:00

I Received my last phone bill from Telus today. Charges for a whole month with only 4 days of service.... Hmmmm is this right.... NOPE. So I called them up. Of course using there 800 number rather than using up my minutes waiting on hold to talk to someone. After negotiating my way though automation hell I found the magic word needed to speak to a human.... Its "operator" by the way in case anyone needs it. After giving her the same information that I just finished telling the computer which didn't help me I told the girl my problem. She listened and looked ant the bill and tried to be helpful but said she couldn't do anything. So of course after voicing my dissatisfaction in the response (politely of course after all its not really her fault and she was trying to help out) I asked to speak to a manager about this. Guess what..... that's another magic word... That word appears to give CSR's the power to try and get me a credit for the part of the month I didn't have service but was being charged for........ It wasn't a oh no I guess I better look into this more or I may get in trouble reaction I got from her, it was more a you have the combination so I am now allowed to help you and do the Service part of CSR.

Hmmm theres 2 magic words for you in one post. Now everyone repeat after me "Operator" - This gets you a real person. "Manager" - This gives the human operator power to actually provide you with some customer service. Hopefully I will never need these magic word with Telus again (and as long as I get my rebate I shouldn't have to) but its good to know them. If I do have to use them I hope the CSR can be as helpful as Bec was after I used the magic word.

The question for today's story is "Why the hell does it take magic words like Operator and Manager to allow a real human customer service person the power to provide customer service?" (or in this case... former customer service)

I told you so...

2007-02-01T19:20:00.000-08:00

See patients pays off..... See I told you to buy CHD. I know it didn't do much for the first little bit but If you did and made the 25% in the last couple days don't forget to send me a cheque for my share.

I know LRA is down but relax CHD did a bit of a drop before it stagnated and the took off too. Remember LRA it a buy for the management experience and future gold price not an instant buck.

Other funny commercials

2007-01-31T20:40:00.000-08:00

Some made it to tv.... Some cant be shown on TV.

http://www.funnyplace.org/

I'm a PC.... I'm a Mac

2007-01-27T07:58:00.000-08:00

go here for a new take on those Mac commercials.... probably a lot more realistic.

Switching phone service

2007-01-23T21:27:00.000-08:00

Yup I'm taking another techno leap forward and ditching the old fashion phone line and going to VOIP. I end up getting more features and number portablity for less money than I pay now. Got the equipment today and tested it out to make sure the quality was ok and all seems good so looks like I'm gonna keep it. My new phone number is 1-800-get-real... Extention "duhhh".... what do you think I'm stupid enough to post my phone number on the internet. I may look like an idiot but I'm not as stupid as my sister looks. :) Had to get her back for her snow comments on the last post.

Oh yeah by the way I found out why I havent got any mail in the last little bit. Phoned canada post and found out that the carrier cant open the lock on the mailbox so they keep bringing it back to the main building. will try and swing by there and pick up the bills tomorrow if I get a chance. Not sure I really want them but I guess I should see whats there.

What happened to Global Warming

2007-01-19T21:07:00.000-08:00

OK that's enough bloody snow. If we get any more I think I'm going to go into hibernation for the rest of the winter. I'm sure the snow plows have started trucking snow in to put on my driveway. on the way home today the intersection at the end of the street had the usual piles and slop in it but then when I turned on to my street it was cleared..... That is the street was clear. All the snow that was on it is now blocking my driveway instead. Without a lie there is 1,000 ft of snow piled up in my front yard.

OK maybe that 1,000 feet isn't all in one pile but I bet if I could find a way to stack it up that high that there is enough of the crap in my yard to do it.

tax software

2007-01-13T18:36:00.000-08:00

Dont say I never tell you anything. With Tax time coming up I found a software package that will allow you to do your returns and net file them for free. Studio Tax Canada will do this for you. Go to studiotax to find it and download it.

Saddam is gone

2006-12-29T22:12:00.000-08:00

Saddam is hung... http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/29/hussein/index.html

Xmas PIcs

2006-12-28T22:34:00.000-08:00

Ok I got off my @$$ and found a site to host pictures. Google has one attached to picasa that looks pretty slick. Go Here and select whatever album you want. Only one there right now but will add more eventually.

Ok everyone go and buy LRA on the Venture Exchange

2006-12-27T13:39:00.001-08:00

I got my order filled so I can tell you what it is now... LRA - LARA EXPLORATION LTD Price is down to $1.44 today. I bought a little higher than that but that's fine. It will return to well above my buy price anyhow. The bidders were controlling the sell price for the last couple days but that has changed today and the Ask is starting to be the selling price rather than bid so the trend is turning around.

Did I call it or did I call it?

2006-12-22T13:24:00.000-08:00

See I told you it was going to drop back down to where it started the week. Actually it dropped below where it started the week, but its still higher than it closed last week and trending downwards. I suspect Wednesday will be the buy day on it and then I will tell you who it is. Again a junior mining & exploration company. This one is Gold, nickel, and Copper with experience management.

Merry Ho Ho

2006-12-21T19:16:00.000-08:00

I could get used to this holiday thing... sleeping in to 9 and doing whatever I want..... By the way incase you didn't know I am an elf....... well I had an email that said I was because I stopped by the other office to rub in being on holidays, oops I mean wish everyone a merry ho ho and happened to help solve a problem while I was there. Of course being that I was on holidays it couldn't have been me so it was an elf that looked like me that helped out.

By the way I have another 2 stocks to look at. Waiting for a bit of a correction and some profit taking to happen on the one before I buy... unfortunately it has just continued to go up since I decided I was going to buy when the price dropped about 5 - 10 %... Now if it drops back down to where it started I'll be happy and buy.

Merry Ho Ho.....

Elf Mark Signing off.

I don't really want to be an elf.... I want to be a dentist. (If you don't know what I'm talking about go watch Rudolf the red nosed reindeer.)

WoooooHoooooo

2006-12-15T16:56:00.000-08:00

Holiday Time......... Finally......... It's been a long year and I the last time I had a week off was about a year ago. Well its that time again and I am now off until next year.

Merry Ho Ho to everyone..... But mostly to me. :)

Bad News

2006-12-12T18:17:00.000-08:00

I didn't get the promotion so quit asking me. It was for the exact reason I thought I may not get it so not to surprising. I have the technical skill just not enough management experience. Oh well, I'll add more later when everyone who applied knows the plans from the right source and not from me or my web site.

The middle finger exercise.

2006-12-11T17:58:00.000-08:00

I realised this morning when I was on my way to work that I put my ring on before I left the house. I haven't warn it in about 2 years cause it wasn't fitting properly and was difficult to take off. That and I had a few people comment that they thought I was married cause of it even though it wasn't on that finger.

I guess I must be exercising my middle finger more and the 10 lbs I lost was all in that finger. The ring that was getting to small (or was it the finger that was getting to fat) is now loose on my finger again. I guess I should give more people the finger.

Anyone have some sleep they can spare

2006-12-10T12:43:00.000-08:00

I need a nap. It was the Xmas party last night so I'm tired. Nooooo I'm not hung over. We had a good table of people. Of course we had that planned before we went. For the first time our table was called first for food. First feed was for tables that had someone with santa on there tie, and to think I almost didn't wear the santa tie. Food was good, music was ok. At least he played ACDC and some meatloaf.

What a Fu#$ing day

2006-11-29T18:52:00.000-08:00

What the $%#@ is up with this weather. I thought my radio was broken this morning when they said minus 26 degrees. But once I got outside, I'm pretty sure they were right. Then more snow tonight uggggggg!!!!!! Of course I heard the radio after the smoke detector went off for no reason and I got up to see what the heck was going on. Beeped a couple times and then stopped and no sign of smoke so I figured it was a glitch. Went to work and then to the offsite office for the afternoon and then when I left late to come home the SRS light never turned off in the car all the way home while battling people who decided they dont need snow tires and are slipping around. Off to the dealer tomorrow to get them to read the code in the computer to find out why the light is on. Oh but wait its not over yet. Get home and get out of the car in the garage and hear a buzzing noise coming from the house. The smoke alarm is going off and George is hiding in the basement trying to get away from it. God knows for how many hours its been screaming at the cat. So I have ripped both them off the ceiling and cleaned them out with compressed air and haven't heard them since. Will still have to test them to make sure they go off when they are supposed to though. The day isn't over yet still have to send off smoke signals, do laundry, eat din's and shovel the snow again so who knows what else will go wrong.

Update!!!

Oh great there's a heavy snowfall warning for tonight for the interior. Expecting 10cm of snow by tomorrow morning.

Opposable thumbs are important

2006-11-28T18:09:00.000-08:00

In case you ever had any doubt, loosing use of just one thumb can make life difficult. Didn't realise how much until trying to do up buttons after slicing the tip of my left thumb. Nice clean cut no need for stitches but enought to remind you when you hit it or try to put any pressure on it.

If thats what seporates us from ape's, I guess that means I'm half ape for a while until the thumb is all better. Anyone have a bananna?