I’m totally skeptical when anyone screams of “election interference.” You know, the clandestine crackpot claims of fake pre-filled ballots and security-cracked election machines and all that. People who believe that stuff probably also believe that [insert wackadoodle story here]. Well, I’ve got news for you. I actually have proof of a clear-cut election interference action.…
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So what’s this deal with YouTube and SESAC?
Yesterday evening, I received a message regarding one of the blogs I feature on my weekly blogroll. In J. Eric Smith’s review of his favorite Cure songs, apparently several of them were suddenly blocked due to this message. And this block isn’t just limited to songs by The Cure. In fact, much of Green Day’s…
Read MoreDePaula Chevrolet forgot why I won’t use DePaula Chevrolet any more
It’s Monday morning, I’m at the day job, and I receive a call on my cell phone. The caller ID says DePaula Chevrolet. Oh, this is going to be good. Background. For many years, I trusted DePaula Chevrolet with the maintenance of my first four GM cars. They maintained my 1991 Pontiac 6000, and when…
Read MoreBut I DID follow the rules, Hatchet Hardware!
Look, if I start writing about how the Albany Patroons coughed up a 10-point lead in Game 3 of the best-of-three game series with Raleigh and lost the game 97-94 AND got eliminated from the TBL playoffs, I’ll be a very depressed person. So I’m not going to talk about that. I’m going to talk…
Read MoreI don’t want a gravy warmer, Rivers Casino.
Rivers Casino in Schenectady is offering a special promotion in May – play on Tuesdays and earn enough points to receive one of four cast-iron cookware sets. The listings include a cast-iron skillet, a cast-iron grill pan, and two cast-iron oven pans. Okay. This sounds like it would work for me. But here’s the complication.…
Read More“Chuck, we want to buy your Nissan Sentra, puppies and babies not included.”
One of the local car dealerships in the area, Destination Kia, has arguably the most annoying commercials around. Their tagline is that they’ll sell you a car, but “puppies and babies are not included.” So imagine my surprise the other day when I received this email from Destination Kia, completely at random and out of…
Read MoreVerizon: “That’ll be a $1 surcharge. Or you can pay here for an additional $10.”
Earlier this year, I tried to pay my Verizon cell phone bill at a store that apparently wasn’t a Verizon Corporate Store (there seems to be a big delineation regarding this). Because I planned on paying with cash, the store tried to charge me an additional $3 processing fee. Yeah, not only did I leave…
Read MoreSpectrum: The final chapter
For those who have followed my little adventure with my cable / internet provider, here’s a “Previously on Chuck the Writer” recap. On Sunday, my modem died. The modem was part of my cable and internet package with Spectrum. After going through all the various unplug and replug and reboot options, I was told that…
Read MoreSpectrum: “Don’t listen to our call center, they don’t know what they’re talking about.”
Guess where I’m writing this blog. Yep. I’m at McDonald’s again. We now begin Day 2 of Spectrum telling me to take down my pants and bend over. Yesterday, I explained that my modem had died. Spectrum told me that I would need to replace my modem – and my router – and that I…
Read MoreSpectrum: “You’ve had slow internet for 2 years? We’re sorry, here’s $10.”
This blog was written at my local McDonald’s – because McDonald’s offers free Wi-Fi. And why am I writing this blog post at a McDonald’s? It’s because the modem that Spectrum provided me has passed away. I came home yesterday and went to log into my computer. Hmm. Can’t access the internet. Checked my phone.…
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