Random Rants IX: I'm Mad As Hell, And I'm Not Gonna Take It Anymore!

[Atticus]

I should have never seen Deliverance.

Because of that "other scene"?

I've been told that it's a must see-movie, but I'm not into shock-things. And have difficulties imagining what could make it good.

My rant is online customer services: Just about every time you ask them something they answer wrong question.

Here's one good example from some years ago:

Spoiler :

Hi! I was trying to install f-secure antivirusprogram to my computer, but it can't be done before I have unistalled Yahoo toolbar. But the uninstaller won't work, maybe because I'm not connected to web (with my own computer). Can you tell me how to unistall it? I'd rather not connect your website before I have installed antivirus program because I'm very doubtful of authors of a program which seems to be installed to my computer without my consent and can't be removed.

Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Toolbar. Although your question does not directly involve a Yahoo! product or service, you should be able to find the answer to your question by directly contacting the company or website whose product you are trying to use. They are the real experts on their own stuff, and can give you the most complete information on their products and websites.

No, you understood it completely wrong, my question does directly
involve your product: I have Yahoo toolbar in my computer and the uninstaller won't work.

Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Toolbar.

We understand that you were not able to uninstall Yahoo! Toolbar. Please
follow the steps below and let us know if the issue still persists:

1. Click on the Windows "Start" button

2. Select "Control Panel" from the "Settings" menu

3. Double-click on "Add/Remove Programs"

4. Scroll down and click on the "Yahoo! Toolbar" entry

5. Click on "Change/Remove"

6. Close any open IE windows

Now I'm not sure if I express myself badly, but the first answer seems like they didn't even bother to read more than the first sentence of my original message. And also I understand that internet is full of stupid people, but did they really think that I'm so stupid to contact them on issues of some other company? "Hello, I bought moldy bread today, can you pay me the money back?"

And the second reply: they sent me instructions for normal installation which I already had said doesn't work.

It seems that this happens everytime I try to ask something in internet, and it's very frustating!

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Actually, assuming the customer is an idiot is a reasonable thing to do. Just because they were wrong this time doesn't mean that using it as a filter doesn't save them a lot of time.

Of course, if they are idiots . . .

 

[Mowque]

use Linux (mandatory flippant reply)

 

[Godwynn]

Because of that "other scene"?

I've been told that it's a must see-movie, but I'm not into shock-things. And have difficulties imagining what could make it good.

Well, it was a decent movie. That scene should have never been in there though, it doesn't fit.

Spoiler :

They come up on shore and two hillbillies start pinching their nipples. The salesman doesn't even attempt to fight back, he just runs about 15 yards and starts squealing like a pig while bending over. It just made no sense to me, at all.

 

[Ansar]

No way. You are way smarter than that, did you study for it?

I took 2 practice tests...so I'd say no. :-/

 

[choxorn]

Rant One: Why is it snowing everywhere but here?

Rant Two: I had to leave my trombone at school in order to not miss the bus.

 

[Mowque]

i hate snow

 

[Catharsis]

I feel like an idiot now, because what I thought was a documentary turned out to be a song.

Although to be fair, I did think that 'Guns and Roses' was a rather odd name for a documentary about Chinese democracy.

 

[Nylan]

The worst thing about having a roommate who sleeps though his alarm all the time is that it drowns out my own and makes me miss class.

 

[Catharsis]

Well if his alarm is loud enough to drown out yours, why doesn't that wake you up?

 

[Kozmos]

It's just far enough to drown his alarm but not loud enough to wake him up.

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Then how would his alarm wake him up?

 

[Kozmos]

I assume it's right next to him...I always leave my alarm close to my head otherwise it's useless.

 

[Nylan]

His alarm DID wake me up, but there's no way I'm getting up that much earlier than I already have to.

 

[cubsfan6506]

The new futurama movie appears to have appealed to same demographic the new south parks are aiming for, Damn Comedy Central. I mean jesus christ Bender doesn't even smoke anymore.

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

The new futurama movie appears to have appealed to same demographic the new south parks are aiming for, Damn Comedy Central. I mean jesus christ Bender doesn't even smoke anymore.

Which demographic, to be precise?

 

[Shylock]

I think I screwed up on my econ test and I don't feel like doing anything right now.

 

[cubsfan6506]

Which demographic, to be precise?

Mentally ******** ten year olds of course.

 

[Mowque]

Have to clean my half of the dorm room today....

 

[Aemilius]

KotOR crashed because of my newer video card and now refuses to work