After watching this video, I think it's only for the amusement of those that don't play golf. However, I really enjoyed the poor schmuck fellow at about :49 into it.
via GolfBlogger
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Do they check fluids with that tire change?
If I had, like, a gazillion dollars, the Bugatti Veyron would be the car I'd own. At only $1.2M, it's a steal.
So, being a gazillionaire, I guess I wouldn't care about the annual $20,000 maintenance, the $30,000 for a new set of tires (every 2,500 miles), nor the recommendation by Bugatti that the wheels be replaced every 10,000 miles along with the tires for only $50,000.
Sigh...
via Luxurylaunches
So, being a gazillionaire, I guess I wouldn't care about the annual $20,000 maintenance, the $30,000 for a new set of tires (every 2,500 miles), nor the recommendation by Bugatti that the wheels be replaced every 10,000 miles along with the tires for only $50,000.
Sigh...
via Luxurylaunches
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
FarmVille!
Are you a member of Facebook? If so, have you ever played FarmVille? If you already play it, you can watch this video, but it's not really for you (or maybe it is...). If you haven't played it yet, but have the urge to try it, this video should kill that urge off nicely...
PS-About the last 1/4 of the video is outtakes and advertising for the site. He's got some pretty good stuff though...
PS-About the last 1/4 of the video is outtakes and advertising for the site. He's got some pretty good stuff though...
Thursday, February 11, 2010
How to mathematically prepare your bagel
Once you go out and get bagels, do you just slice 'em in half, slather some cream cheese on, and eat?
Well... BORING!
Next time you have some fresh bagels, do something a little different and make a Mobius strip. Amaze your friends and family!
via BoingBoing
Well... BORING!
Next time you have some fresh bagels, do something a little different and make a Mobius strip. Amaze your friends and family!
via BoingBoing
Saturday, February 06, 2010
The way to keep customers coming back (well, me at least)
Last week my wife said she wanted some bagels for breakfast, so being the wonderful husband that I am, I went to Einstein Bros to pick up a dozen bucket.
It was an especially easy decision given that I had finally earned a free dozen bucket using one of their promotions. I took my family's order and off I went.
Since I was still in my jammies, I decided to use their drive-thru. When I pulled up, I informed them that I had a card for a free dozen and proceeded to order. Unfortunately, they told me they were out of one type of bagel, so I changed things up a little, making sure that my order still added up to 13. Since it was a free dozen bagels, it did not include any cream cheese. I wanted some so I ordered that as well (how can you eat a bagel without cream cheese?). I pulled up to the window, got my bagels, paid for the cream cheese and off I went.
It wasn't until I got home that I realized there were only 11 bagels in the box! I called the manager at the store ready to yell and scream because I was just positive he/she was going to tell me the 11 I got were already free and what did I expect? But much to my chagrin (yes, I was hoping I could yell...) she asked me how to fix things. I replied that I'd be happy to just get the missing bagels next time I came in, but she said that to make it right, she'd give me another dozen! A free dozen for me not getting all of my free dozen. She took my name and number down and said to let them know the next time I came in.
So this morning I went back to that same Einstein Bros and told them my story. The worker went to the back, verified my name and took my order for a dozen. End of story? Well, almost. They let me order 13, not 12. Not only that, but they gave me the cream cheese that I was going to pay for. Bonus on top of the bonus!
Corporate policy or manager's initiative, I don't know, but either way, they have a happy customer. One that's going to keep coming back and one that's going to tell other people about my experience. Think about it: what if she didn't make me happy? A lost customer to save 11 bagels and a tub of cream cheese? Doesn't sound very smart to me. What she did for me is just good business and I'm more than happy to keep buying Einstein Bros foods.
It was an especially easy decision given that I had finally earned a free dozen bucket using one of their promotions. I took my family's order and off I went.
Since I was still in my jammies, I decided to use their drive-thru. When I pulled up, I informed them that I had a card for a free dozen and proceeded to order. Unfortunately, they told me they were out of one type of bagel, so I changed things up a little, making sure that my order still added up to 13. Since it was a free dozen bagels, it did not include any cream cheese. I wanted some so I ordered that as well (how can you eat a bagel without cream cheese?). I pulled up to the window, got my bagels, paid for the cream cheese and off I went.
It wasn't until I got home that I realized there were only 11 bagels in the box! I called the manager at the store ready to yell and scream because I was just positive he/she was going to tell me the 11 I got were already free and what did I expect? But much to my chagrin (yes, I was hoping I could yell...) she asked me how to fix things. I replied that I'd be happy to just get the missing bagels next time I came in, but she said that to make it right, she'd give me another dozen! A free dozen for me not getting all of my free dozen. She took my name and number down and said to let them know the next time I came in.
So this morning I went back to that same Einstein Bros and told them my story. The worker went to the back, verified my name and took my order for a dozen. End of story? Well, almost. They let me order 13, not 12. Not only that, but they gave me the cream cheese that I was going to pay for. Bonus on top of the bonus!
Corporate policy or manager's initiative, I don't know, but either way, they have a happy customer. One that's going to keep coming back and one that's going to tell other people about my experience. Think about it: what if she didn't make me happy? A lost customer to save 11 bagels and a tub of cream cheese? Doesn't sound very smart to me. What she did for me is just good business and I'm more than happy to keep buying Einstein Bros foods.
Happy 200 to me!
Okay, it's all fluff, but on my way to creating a 'real' post, I noticed that this is the 200th post for this blog!
Woo-hoo!
Woo-hoo!
Monday, February 01, 2010
The story of my boyhood sports hero
The authorized story, that is...
When I was a wee lad, all I wanted to do was be a pro baseball player. I'd play every chance I got, I'd read everything I could about the game, and I'd watch every game I could, whether it was pro (we had a Single A team in town), college or high school. Heck, back then, I didn't even know they didn't make all that much money. Certainly not the kind of money they make today. But I digress.
My baseball idol back in those days was Willie Mays. Scratch that. He still is. And, he's the reason for this post. We finally have an authorized biography of Willie Mays! I can't wait to read it!
via Holy Kaw!
When I was a wee lad, all I wanted to do was be a pro baseball player. I'd play every chance I got, I'd read everything I could about the game, and I'd watch every game I could, whether it was pro (we had a Single A team in town), college or high school. Heck, back then, I didn't even know they didn't make all that much money. Certainly not the kind of money they make today. But I digress.
My baseball idol back in those days was Willie Mays. Scratch that. He still is. And, he's the reason for this post. We finally have an authorized biography of Willie Mays! I can't wait to read it!
via Holy Kaw!
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