Why You Shouldn't Buy an LG Refrigerator

I bought an LG refrigerator (model # LRBN22514ST) five years ago, and while the refrigerator (refrigeration) has been very good, the plastics are cheap, brittle and poorly designed. Pretty much every plastic part has broken or has been damaged in the past 5 years. This is from normal use, I am not a savage that destroys my stuff. I have never seen such poorly designed parts! I also bought an LG microwave at the same time. The microwave's plastic parts are brittle and have broken as well. The control panel finally delaminated and became nonfunctional! I replaced with a Whirlpool which is SO much better. The parts that are plastic and broke on the LG are metal on the Whirlpool.

Levi's and the Dumbest Ad Ever!

Really there isn't much to say about this ad. I am browsing the web and I see this ad with an awesome Captain America tee-shirt:

And when I get to the site the only tee-shirts they offer are these lame ones:

Now who was the idiot photographer that shot that photo? The last thing I would notice in that photo would be a pair of jeans! Even the Jacket is more noticable! So now I am angry because I was hoping to get that sweet Captain America tee, and they want to sell me their crappy jeans! Nice job Levi's now if you excuse me I will be looking for that tee-shirt.

Update:

Thanks Random Person from the comments below who found the shirt! Turns out that the back version is out of stock, but they still have it in Navy!

T-Mobile Sidekicks Useless Worldwide for Four Days Because of Danger/Microsoft

Seriously this is ridiculous that a company takes 4 days and counting to restore data services to a phone that is designed for primarily data!

Below: Note the lack of a 'G' by the signal strength meter and the dates. Yes that is a Galaga theme :-)

What is Microsoft thinking‽‽‽‽‽ This has been a trending topic on Twitter for the past few days. And finally yesterday they made a statement:

T-Mobile and Danger/Microsoft continue to urgently work to restore impacted services to Sidekick, and deliver them to our customers as quickly as possible. Following is a status update for our valued customers:

• Web browsing was restored Saturday afternoon, and the teams have been working through the night since the disruption started to enable additional functions such as IM, social networking applications and email as quickly as possible.

While we anticipate a significant portion of data services to be restored by Monday, some richer data services may lag. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and appreciate your patience as we work hard with Danger/Microsoft to resolve this issue. We will continue to keep you updated as we have news to share. Thank you. Message Edited by Will on 10-04-2009 12:42 PM

If it weren't for the ridiculously cheap $1/day unlimited data pre-pay plan (hidden at bottom of page) I would drop t-mobile. But you can't get a plan like that anywhere else. I tried.

Update:

The Consumerist is covering this story, T-mobile's statement is false though, I don't have web browser service yet.

Star Trek: The Next Generation Pinball Machine Destroyed

THIS IS NOT MY CREATION!

What you see above is the Ultimate pinball machine (Star Trek: The Next Generation) gutted and destroyed. You are asking yourself how could this happen? Was there something I could do?

Probally not, but you can get revenge for this poor machine and for Steve Ritchie who put it blood sweat and tears into the best damn pinball machine in my opinion.

So many pinball collectors search high and low for this machine, and to see one so carelessly destroyed makes them sick!

I don't know who did this, but when I do I will give them a piece of my mind!

Angry Dick's Employees!

I found this group on facebook today — I gotta say that it makes me not want to shop at Dick's! I wonder if the corporate heads know about this. They will now cause I am going to let them know.

• Every time I go to work at Dick's... A little piece of me dies. - Facebook
• Dick's Sporting Goods

Cumberland Farms Salami Slicing Its Customers &mdash 1¢ scheme?

On the way home from work today I stopped at my local Cumberland Farms to buy gas. I swiped my debit card and lied to the machine and told it that the card was not a debit card. I pumped exactly 10.000 gallons. Now my hand is off the pump. A few seconds later I watch in disbelief as the pump adds an additiona .002 gallons to my total raising the amount I am charged by one cent! I suppose the valve on the pump could be malfunctioning, but I did not hear any more gas being pumped into the car!

Now I really don't care about the 1 cent — but if they did to every one of their customers it would add up quick. I still buy gas there as it is the cheapest even after the 1¢ scheme.

Just as a warning to others -- keep a sharp eye out when shopping at Cumberland Farms.

• Salami Slicing - Wikipedia
• District attorneys charged four men with fraud for allegedly installing computer chips in gasoline pumps that cheated consumers by overstating the amounts pumped.
• Cumberland Farms

Driving with Welding Goggles

Not really -- but I sure wish there was something to be done -- This is what I see all the way to work in the morning and all the way home in the evening. It gives me a wicked headache!

These claim to be a help -- but with the sun is directly in front of you the only thing that I can see that would work would be welding glasses! I mean if the company wants to give me a pair to review I would try them and review them.

• Drivewear Glasses

The Panic of 1819

It is just so strange how history repeats itself:

1. War
2. Easy Credit
3. Real Estate Expansion
4. Inflation
5. Banks in Trouble
6. Congress throws money at the problem

Panic of 1819 - Wikipedia

It only took 18 years for it to happen again:

Panic of 1837 - Wikipedia

So maybe we aren't doing to bad. LOL I think not.

Just what I needed! (not)

I finally set up my server to take the place of my workstation with one sickly drive -- and as soon as it is set up -- before I can copy the data over -- the sickly drive gets worse! I am in the process of recovery, keeping my fingers crossed.

Quiznos Subs bad -- Mr. Subb infinitely better!

I was convinced to go to Quizno's Subs for lunch today. I always make everyone go to Mr. Subb so I felt bad. After getting my food I know why I don't eat there.

First, it is expensive. Second, they put almost no meat in the Subs. Third, the quality of the meat is sub par. Fourth, they taste like they are loaded with MSG -- probably in the from of modified soy protein. Just look at the pathetic sandwich I had to eat today.

まずい!

Cumberland Farms: Don't make me a liar!

I was on my way home today. I needed to fill up my tank, so I stopped at the cheap Cumberland Farms to buy $3.57/gallon gasoline.

I swipe my Visa Check Card and the pump asks me "Is this a Debit Card?" Of course it is a debit card -- but it can also be processed as a credit card. You have the choice, but if you choose to use it as a debit card you will most likely incur transition fees. If you use it as a credit card the merchant incurs the fees. Now I know that it is a violation of the agreement that the merchant signs with VISA to require a minimum purchase amount -- and I bet it is also a violation to make me lie in order to use my Check Card as a credit card.

I will be complaining to VISA about this.

Argh I'm Old!

Now I know I am old! I was in Wal✭Mart yesterday and I found a RipStik Casterboard out of the package sitting the floor ready to go. These things intrigued me, and when I see those young whipper-snappers using them it seems so effortless. So I thought I would give it a try.

And I couldn't even get started! I could not balance on the wheels, and I sure wasn't going to be the middle-aged man injuring himself trying a kids toy.

I put it away -- maybe I will give it another try.

Can I eat that Almond?

About 3 years ago I purchased a bunch of trees from the Arbor Day Foundation. Most of these trees were fruit trees. One tree in particular was an almond tree.

When I planted this tree it was a tiny pathetic twig in the ground, but it has now grown to well over 12 feet tall and is absolutely covered with peach-like fruit. I am a total peach freak -- they are my favorite fruit -- so seeing this tree every day before and after work is quite tempting.

There is one big problem -- certain almond trees produce a cyanide containing chemical that when digested is converted to cyanide which can kill you!

I have spent quite a bit of time trying to find out if my tree was poisonous or not. I tried to contact the Arbor Day Foundation -- they have no question e-mail -- just a general question form that is broken! Argh! At least I was able to contact them via phone to found out that my tree is a Hall's Hardy Almond.

From what I can tell a Hall's Hardy Almond is a hybrid between a peach and an almond tree that is grafted on to peach root stock. It is safe to eat! So I look forward to eating my almonds! Now I need to figure out how to harvest them! I know you are supposed to let them stay on the tree until they split open, and then roast them. That is all I know so far.

I cannot wait for my wife to make some of her awesome almond butter using our home grown almonds!

• Almond - Wikipedia
• Hall's Hardy Almond - Arbor Day Foundation
• Hall's Hardy Almond - Willis Orchards (good info)
• Gardenweb Forum about Hall's Hardy Almond

Wii is not for Mii

Christmas 1986: I got my first video game console, and NES. I played it hard. I loved it. And through the years Nintendo never let me down. I always knew if I bought a Nintendo console (and I have them all except the Wii) and a Nintendo game that the chances are that it will be good.

Not so anymore.

Nintendo you have let me down. I have no interest in playing a Wii and waving my hands around in the air like an idiot or a fool. I want to sit back and play a game. It's called relaxation.

I really don't care if they want to make billions selling to grandmas, what bothers me is that they have forgotten me.

So I have forgotten them -- and purchased myself a brand new xbox360 pro. I look forward to Street Fighter II HD, Street Fighter IV, Ace Combat 6, Battlefield Bad Company, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Pacman Champion Edition, etc.

I still love my DS, but the Wii is not for Mii.