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Comment Re:Republicans stealing music again? I'm shocked. (Score 1) 286

Several artists were upset about the music Palin came on stage with, because they didn't want to be associated with her.

This makes me laugh even harder at the self-righteous, "I'm so talented" brand of artist that would make such a tawdry complaint, knowing their crowing is simply getting them press. If these incidents hadn't been covered in such depth due to rage of said "artists", I would defy anyone to name a single song to which a political figure has entered in the last twenty years.

"Hail to the Chief" doesn't count.

Comment I find ISPs amusing (Score 1) 449

Dear ISP:

I am considering signing up for X Mb/sec, I expect to be able to use it, and 24/7 if I wish. What is this "acceptable use" and "monthly bandwidth limit" wording in the contract? How can you possible advertise a bandwidth rate, ask me to sign a yearly contract, then renege within your own wording and say I can only have X GB/month? By my calculations, X rate over Y time = much more than you say I am entitled to. Are you engaging in bait-and-throttle tactics here?

Sincerely,

Mom

Comment Re:Teh suXX0rs (Score 1) 397

The soviets were so powerful, they signed a pact with Nazi Germany, and offered many congratulations to Hitler, each time he domino'd a single state, including france. And during this time it decided to get a bloody nose picking on Finland.

Mr. Hand? Is that you???

Comment plague = avoid (Score 1) 166

Worse, if you do a good job for your clients, they'll want you to come to their homes and do the same thing there

I avoid this at all costs. Many moons ago (read: 8-10 yrs) I would head out to the client's house for easy money. Turns out the same pennypinching tactics the client uses at work invariably show up at the house. "What do you mean, you're charging me X? I thought we were friends!?!?"

What I wanted to say: "You entered into a verbal contract with a professional and requested services. Sir, we don't hang out, party, or write in each other's yearbook. I came here on my own time and expect to get paid. What I ended up saying, because I didn't want to get reported for doing side work (even though I didn't have any clause in my employment contract): "Oh, okay, my bad. Can I get a glass of water or something before I go?"

Now, I politely refer them to the nearest homegrown tech shop, Geek Squad or whatever. If they insist, I quote them a stupid rate with a multi-hour minimum, plus gas and expenses. When they realize it will cost them $400 to "look at their PC, that just ain't actin rite", they head over to Best Buy and purchase a new one.

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