Things that make me mad

What good is ther internet if I can't rant about things that make me mad?!?!? My CD burner on my Dell laptop doesn't work because of a software issue. Of course, I have to pay for the version that will work if I want to write data to a CD--even though the software came as part of a software package with the computer when it was new. Since I'm more of a flashdrive kind of guy anyhow, maybe I shouldn't even care. But it really is a matter of principle. Things you buy should work!!!

Oh well, my turkey-artichoke panini at Panera makes things a little better.

BTW, I wish Panera had really good coffee. It's above average, but not really worth it usually. I just come here for the sandwiches and free wifi. But today the coffee is exceptional...maybe it's just which Panera I go to...

Other things that make me mad:
glazed donuts with no real glaze--just a slightly damp donut
poor customer service
people who talk on cell phones in Borders while I'm trying to read
an absence of coffee houses where I live
books that have nothing original to say
Canadian coins in my change
tip jars everywhere--but I am a generous tipper!
people who park their cars in 2 spaces--esp. when their car isn't that nice
that the Treo 650 doesn't have a wifi card--I know how to get around it though

time to finish lunch...

Homer's spine can and tacky vinyl

Selection of a hotel ALWAYS involves internet access now, but Denver proved to be unfruitful. The obligatory call to tech support when I couldn't log on ended with a gentleman in India informing me the the server was down. The fact that it remained down was frustrating -- much like the $2 charge for calling tech support even though it was an extension on the hotel phone...Living a disconnected life in Denver was difficult, so here's some more thoughts on travelling...

It's hard to make out the item, but I call this the "spine can" in honor of Homer's invention that was destroyed by rogue chiropractors. (If you don't get this, watch more animation...if you get it, watch less...)

Why do we sell such unusal things in the "Sky Mall" magazine. I mean, who buys these things?

The 2nd place prize for junk goes to the plastic covers for your furniture. I mean, come on!!!! If you are that worried about fabric, get a life...or cleaner friends, besides, your chairs will be funkadelic and old school by the time you notice smudges. Billy Graham (a local upholstery guy, not the noted evangelist) can redo them for a few bucks--probably the same you'd pay for all the plastic and friends wouldn't be subjected to sticky vinyl...just a thought...

Vomit Bags

Flying to Denver was quite an experience. Being a large guy makes travel very uncomfortable. I always end up on planes that are way too small, but I survived. I took photos of every item in the little pouch in fornt of me. The other passengers must've thought that I was crazy. You should have seen the puzzled looks. I prefer to remain an enigma, so I didn't offer an explanation.

Got to thinking...how come we can send a man (or woman) to the moon but the technology for the vomit bag has remained unchanged. There should be some new kind of device into which I can vomit during those bumpy periods. No one has changed this design since they (presumably) switched from a paper lunch sack. I mean, shouldn't we atleast be using a ziplock by now?

PBO, nay design ideas?