Aw, Gus 'tis full of rants

The BBQ Pit
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Windows + D = Desktop. Then you don’t have to see that ugly tiled shit.

When I set up my older friend’s computer, I showed him how to get there. Then I set up all of his common programs by either putting a shortcut on the desktop, or pinning it to the task bar.

On my own computer, I just went the shortcut route. The cool part is that no matter what program you’re in, if you can see the taskbar on the bottom, you can go to the lower right where it says ‘Desktop >>’. Click on the >>. You will see all of the programs that you have shortcuts for, plus a few other things. Very like the Start button.

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…:rolleyes:

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Are Verizon prepaid refill cards being phased out?
I went to 4 places where I’ve bought them before, but couldn’t find them. Got lucky at the gas station though. I’m wondering if they are just a last hold out that hasn’t been gotten around to yet.

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What was this in response to? Or are you playing Pac-man?

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The thread in general…:rolleyes:

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Previously unaware of this thread and it’s reason for being?

Underwhelmed by the triviality of a thread dedicated to trivial rants?

Cowardly and dumb as a post and figuring shitting on a thread in the pit is a safe bet? (it is)

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It’s not funny:rolleyes:

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At what point did you become convinced that it was supposed to be?

Was that at the same time you became convinced that anyone gives a shit what you care? Or did that happen earlier in your life?

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It sounded like it was supposed to be but it isnt

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It’s supposed to be what it is, a place to vent. Sometimes the venting is pretty funny. You, however, slm2955, are neither venting nor funny. So…

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HUH?

What are you on about? This is the minirants thread- is it new to you or something?

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No

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Ok folks, let him go. He’s obviously not good at thinking or communicating.

My new Indian friend got on my bus tonight. Took a look at me sitting up front as he passed. (I sit in the side facing seats up front because of my knees) When we got to the transit station, he remained seated and took his turn like a good boy.

Then I stopped by the grocery store to get some cash and groceries, and in my excitement of getting some good stuff, I completely forgot to buy the white vinegar I need to clean my towels, which are growing stinky and not getting sufficiently non-stinky by detergent, oxyclean and baking powder.

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slm2955 I’m sorry that we aren’t properly entertaining. How many colanders do you have? I have 6. If you don’t have at least 7, I won’t dance for your entertainment.*

I haven’t heard anything more about my online friend who had a stroke. I’m thinking this is actually good news, because his daughter, who wasn’t instructed to tell me what was going on, contacted me a day before his son was told to do so and how to do it.

They probably have a lot going on right now, and contacting their Dad’s online friends is probably pretty low on their list of things to do.

I’m so worried about him that I’m getting close to breaking our “no online stalking” agreement. I know his full name, I know his address, I know the name of his daily newspaper. He’s in Canada, so most of the stuff in newspapers and what not will be English.

This is all info he has given me, trusting that I wouldn’t do anything with it but send him birthday cards. I’m the only one who would know if I started watching for obits, or started checking google earth to see if his product was moving around.

Yeah, well, its pretty late tonight, and I might have bought some of MY beer. I won’t stalk him tonight. Maybe tomorrow.

I’m just really worried about an online friend I’ve known for almost 4 years.

Plus, I’m really getting bogged down with my Latin, and if he doesn’t get his butt back online, I will have to find another tutor. That would really suck.

*And if you don’t get the colander joke, you aren’t cool enough to hang with us anyhow.

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Hey, FreeCycle jerk, that little hissy-fit you e-mailed me about how awful it was that I didn’t take the time to respond to well over a dozen people wanting one item, especially when I wasn’t sure when the first-choice recipient would pick up, was a great way to convince me to not bother offering anything else, since I do have a life beyond answering EVERY would-be recipient and keeping everyone up-to-date on when it was supposed to be picked up.

Never saw any rule before about time limits on posting Taken messages, especially when a) it did take a few days to get the item collected, what with first-choice (NOT you, BTW) changing her mind due to change of situation and needing to move to second-choice (ALSO not you, BTW) and b) I got your little electronic tantrum AFTER sending said Taken message to the list.

Oh, and one more thing: IF I bother offering anything else again, don’t bother responding to that message, since you have just met my kill-filter and I will never see your demand, O Entitled One.

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No hard thoughts…

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This is why whenever I tell people about freecycle I always try to mention the importance of placing want ads. If there’s something you want, don’t be afraid to ask for it. Things vary by local groups, but my groups have always permitted this and it makes things a lot easier for people giving things away - especially things they know a lot of people will want.

I haven’t posted anything on FC for years partly because of the hassle. When I did, I much preferred responding to want ads since you knew the person was at least serious and not just a hoarder who may or may not pick the stuff up. You also knew that if it was something a lot people wanted you wouldn’t have to deal with any bullshit.

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Wonders if English is your first language?

Due to my polyglot friend, what you typed could have meant “no hard feelings” or it could have been because you have had one more beer than me and own one less colander.

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No

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You have SIX?!? It’s a wonder you even associate with us!

Colour me not surprised. :slight_smile: