Stupid Story 05-31-05

Seen on the PayPal Website:

"Give your customers a smooth payment experience by customizing PayPal's payment pages to match the look and feel of your website."

So, I clicked on the "EDIT" button. It responded with:

"The PayPal page style is a default page style that cannot be edited, replaced, or removed."

Someone took the time to build a web page that, apparently, does nothing.

Observation

This past month, I honestly have not come across any seriously back-ass-ward things to post about. This concerns me, because the whole point of this site is to complain about stupid stuff. I would say that I am getting easier on people, but you can see how much I have been milking this whole vacation storyline. I am sorry, but one week down south gave me all kinds of material that made my head spin. It was non-stop idiocy. This makes me think the whole problem was the people I used to work with. While I miss them terribly, it seems that many of them were just asking for trouble.

On My Vacation 05-31-05

I went to three hotels that said they had wireless internet access. None of them worked at all. In case you think it was me, Starbucks' wireless worked like a charm.

On My Vacation 05-31-05

One hotel had a brochure that said free Continental Breakfast.

Person #1: There is free Conintental Breakfast served here?
Person #2: Yes, it is Coffee and Doughnuts.

As if that wasn't bad enough, when I went to checkout in the morning, I didn't see the doughnuts.

On My Vacation 05-29-05

When you pay over $100 for a hotel room, they frequently give you a free Continental Breakfast. I was quite suprised at one hotel that later handed me an $18 bill. Seemed the brochure didn't actually say "free".

Stupid Picture 05-29-05

What do you mean I need to defrag my drive?

On My Vacation 05-25-05

The brochure advertised High Speed Internet access. When I was unable to pick up a wireless signal, I looked for a jack. When I couldn't find a jack, I went to the front desk to ask.

Person #1: How do I connect to the internet?
Person #2: Dialup?
Person #1: No, the brochure said High Speed Internet Access.
Person #2: Yup, that computer over there.

I should have known better.

Stupid Story 05-25-05

I had a package at the door for FedEx to be sent out. As expected, my dog walker didn't even look at the package, and brought it back in, and left it on the counter. Today, I leave the same exact package out there, so, of course, she brings it back inside again and puts it right next to the note that says to leave the package alone.

On My Vacation 05-22-05

In Philadelphia, I was driving down a One Way road. At the next intersection, I had two One Ways pointing tword me, and a Do Not Enter in front of me. I would have taken a picture, but I had a car behind me.

On My Vacation 05-22-05

There was this car that went up the off ramp. The other cars around were flashing the lights and honking the horn, but it did not matter.... up he went. I just sat there laughing. I figured he would figure it out sooner or later.

On My Vacation 05-21-05

[In an Art Museum]
Person #1: Is this Indonesian Art?
Person #2: No, it's Chinese.
Person #1: Whatever...

[Next Room]
Person #1: So, this is Chinese art, huh?
Person #2: No, now it's Japanese.
Person #1: Whatever...

[Next Room]
Person #1: I wouldn't expect Chinese art to look like this.
Person #2: That's because now it's African art.
Person #1: Whatever...
Person #2: Whatever?!? Do you even live on the same planet I do?

On My Vacation 05-20-05

Person #1: I had to catch an early morning flight, so I booked a room next to the hotel.

On My Vacation 05-20-05

One Morning during breakfast I ment to pour maple syrup onto my french toast. I apparently poured the pot of coffee instead.

On My Vacation 05-20-05

[In reference to New York]
Person #1: The buroughs aren't bridges, are they?

On My Vacation 05-20-05

There was a kid in McDonalds who was trying to change the over flowing trash can outside. It was amusing to watch him try and swap the bags without knocking anything on the ground. By the time he was done, the whole area was covered with litter. He then replaced the bag, and left the mess behind.

Definition of Pebkacity

I noticed that in my last post, I used the word 'Pebkacity' without properly defining it.

So here is the definition of Pebkacity, straight from Merriam-Webster OnLine:
1. General incoherence and stupidity
2. Unintelligible and Unintellectual comments without any necessary order or structure
3. The art of showing the general public just how idiotic they really are

Next week: 404ity

On My Vacation 05-18-05

[Big Bridge in Front of Us]
Person #1: Is that the Lincoln Tunnel?

On My Vacation 05-18-05

Person #1: Has anyone ever jumped off this bridge before?
Person #2: Likely, yes.
Person #1: Do you think they died?
Person #2: Likely, yes.
Person #1: Cool.

On My Vacation 05-16-05

Person #1: I booked us room to stay in Philidelphia for one night.
Person #2: I am not staying in Philadelphia.
Person #1: What's wrong with Philadelphia for one night?
Person #2: I don't like the Poconos.
Person #1: Yeah, so?
Person #2: Poconos is boring.
Person #1: ....... Ok, I'll bite. What does Philadelphia have to do with Poconos?
Person #2: They are both in Pennsylvania.

It was somewhere around here that I abandoned all hope of an intelligent conversation.

Stupid Story 05-16-05

I am out walking my dog in the park, and this little poodle comes running up to my german shepherd. I struggle to keep my dog under control. The old guy sitting on the bench says "If your dog starts with my dog, mine will start back." So I said to him "If your dog starts with mine, my dog will eat your dog... now put him on a leash before I take my dog's leash off."

20 minutes later we bump into them again and the little poodle is still free, and comes right up to my dog. My dog goes crazy. I go to untie the leash around his neck, and the old guy picks up his dog and puts the leash on. I just love polite people.

Notice

I had gone on vacation last week, and never had the chance to announce it. I am back, I bring lots of stupidity with me. I will post them shortly. Thanks for still being here... all three of you. heh.

Two I say, Two!

I'm sorry to interupt the normal flow of Pebkacity, but I just want to make a point clear.

There are two of us posting on this blog. There's _=LRK=_ and there's me, One of the Firsts.

Just look at the end of each post to see who made it...

I just figure that people aren't realizing this fact, because they post messages like "John Doe, what type of place do you work in now" to an entry by _=LRK=_, ignorant of the fact that I am John Doe, not _=LRK=_.

Just wanted to point this out, thanks.

Blog on, my fellow Bloggers!

Stupid Story 05-04-05

It amazes me that people tell me I am impatient... this morning I had to call a company, and I ended up speaking with *8* people before I got a reasonable answer. Now, I know what your saying... it's all me right? One of my conversations went something like this:

Person #1:I cannot help you in this department. I will need to forward you, please hold on.
[BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP as he dials the extension]
[pause]
Person #1: Hello?
Person #2: Yeah.
Person #1: Let me try that again, hold on.
[BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP as he dials the extension]
[pause]
Person #1: Hello?
Person #2: Yeah, I'm still here.
Person #1: Let me try that again, hold on.
[BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP as he dials the extension]
[pause]
Person #1: Hello?
Person #2: I am still here.
Person #1: Let me try that again, hold on.
[BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP as he dials the extension]
[pause]
Person #1: Hello?
Person #2: Yeah....
Person #1: My phone must be broke... can you just call back?

It's that high level of professionalism that I respect. I mean, this guy was one step away from asking me if I want fries with that.

Stupid Picture 05-04-05

I went to the mall on Sunday afternoon, and this is how this bonehead parked. Noone is in the car, noone is waiting around doing anything, and nothing is blocking the spot in front of the car. This person actually parked the car like this, and went inside the mall. Amazing.

And I always thought it was a simple thing

Maybe I should get a newer computer...