Fuck T-Mobile and the Alcoholic

[grrgoyl]

T-Mobile is dead to me

Comments

[vagynafondue]

I hate rebates! Cingular was supposed to give me a $50 rebate for my Razr too, and after TEN weeks, I got a letter declining my rebate because I didn't submit the stupid UPC code, but Elaine -- oh, Elaine -- I DID submit it! I rememebr distinctly because I had to get Hoover to use his box cutter to cut it off the box because I was afraid I'd slip and give myself an amateur C-section.

I sent them a nasty letter, so of course any chance I had at that point was shredded.

[grrgoyl]

Boy, what a racket. I would also consider a nasty letter if I thought it would do a bit of good. The only satisfaction I can possibly hope for is that the phone operator I hung up on suffers the tiniest twinge of conscience for the way his job forces him to cheat innocent people out of their money.

I'll Talk To You

[anonymous]

Do you have a long list of things and people that are "dead to you" ala the Colbert Report? I've tried for years to stay off that list! (I know I must come close to getting it on it sometimes

Re: I'll Talk To You

[grrgoyl]

My, my, my where to start?

Not a list set in stone per se. It's easier to make a list of things that aren't dead to me.

I've heard all kinds of rebate horror stories, but I've been pretty lucky so far, I guess. Nor will this incident prevent me from using them in the future (although I may think twice if it's a T-Mobile offer).

I missed "Heroes" terribly when it left for its two-month hiatus (I kid. Only a month. But Christ, I don't remember shows drawing out their seasons with month-long spring breaks in the old days). But then we discovered "Dexter" on Showtime, a show I personally enjoy more: less confusing, less to remember week to week, a more intriguing premise, and the best opening credit sequence I've ever seen. "Heroes" is still okay, I suppose...

"Drive" does look stupid on the surface, despite Nathan Fillon (who I've fallen in love with a little since seeing "Slither"). Guess I'll have to check it out on DVD. I can only watch so much TV in a day before teh Snarry beckons.

Thanks for talking to me.

sometimes I exaggerate a bit

[kavieshana]

Despite the fact that this isn't my journal and I surely don't know you, your anonymous-ness is killing me. Oh, despicable mystery! How you taunt me!

Anyway, Fred!fromAngel = not really southern? She'd better be secretly british, like House!fromHouse, or I'll be terribly depressed at not having known this before.

Re: sometimes I exaggerate a bit

[grrgoyl]

At the risk of destroying her mystery, my anonymous guest is my long-time friend from college, Beth ("Bear"). She of the golden hair, the tree-like torso and the tinkling laughter. She from whom I would not take no for an answer, despite being first straight and then in love with my adorable sister (rot her soul), also straight. She for whom my love knows no bounds, despite her refusal to join LJ properly.

[yammerhead]

I know how you feel. I actually do post the Great American Novel every time I post (literally--it's just really, really small), but I don't get shit.

But what's worse is when you put yourself out there and 'friend' someone, and they don't friend you back. It's like asking someone to the Homecoming dance, only to have them turn you down while laughing hysterically as their football player friend stuffs you into a locker. It's a palpable rejection.

I know, I know. It's hard to imagine anyone as ridiculously awesome as you or me getting rejected by anyone for anything, but it happens.

[grrgoyl]

I know, Steve. You've always been my most consistent friend, and that's why I love you best (and reciprocate...not that it's difficult when you write such interesting entries). You know how frustrating it can be when you feel like you're just talking to hear yourself talk.

If there's anyone my pathetic plea for attention was not directed at, it's you.

[grrgoyl]

And how timely about the one-sided friending. That just happened to me this past week and boy, does it sting. I don't think my (or your) journal is anywhere near the worst one out there. What does it take, goddammit??

[yammerhead]

I think this place is clique-ish as hell, and most people's journals are just one step removed from a MySpace blog--it's just ten times as snobby. The only reason I've stuck around here--besides you and a couple others--is because people on LiveJournal are generally better writers than elsewhere. But even that's starting to get old, because while they may know lots of big words and have the ability to string a sentence together, it's almost too obvious...it's like a movie where you don't see characters, you see actors acting. I would much rather read an interesting post that isn't a literary masterpiece than read pointless drivel that only a creative writing professor could love.

There's also the commenting factor. I comment in all of my friends' journals. Maybe not every single post, but most or many. Do people return the favor? It's half and half. I find that the most popular people on my friends list never comment in my journal. I don't know whether that reflects badly on them or on me, though...

[velmaneuwirth]

*glomp* I read!

[grrgoyl]

Thanks, Jemma. It's just nice to hear once in awhile.

[madam_o]

i'm a reader not a poster.

[grrgoyl]

Me too, in your journal.