The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2272

cc_in_oh · 11-03-2020, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

We got up and got to the polls at 7 a.m. We weren't sure how crowded it would be, and out polling location doesn't have a large area to wait, so with distancing, only 6-7 people can be inside out of the weather. We didn't wait more than a few minutes, and there were open voting machines.

I'm curious how the rest of the day went...some years the lines have been fairly long towards the end of the work day.

It's lovely here today, almost 60, sunny, finally, after days of wind and rain.

We went about 9:30 and were told the earlier lines were 2+ hours long. So in and out in 45 minutes doesn't seem too bad. Unfortunately I lost my bluetooth earpiece while waiting so drove back over and luckily someone turned it in. I was afraid I had dropped it in the parking lot and it would be toast if I found it at all.

4691mls · 11-03-2020, 06:39 PM

I went during early voting. I heard that so many people in my area had voted early that the lines were pretty short today. The lines here are outdoors in order to limit the number of people inside the polling places, but fortunately we had good weather during most of the early voting days as well as good weather today.

cc, that's great that someone rescued your earpiece!

mlewis78 · 11-06-2020, 02:04 AM

I did early voting on 10/27. There was an hour plus fifteen minutes' wait, but better than the weekend when people reported 4 hours on the first day and two hours on Sunday. My early voting place was Madison Square Garden in NYC.

ApK · 12-04-2020, 09:53 AM

As at least one Youtuber put it:
"Congratulations! You've made it to December, the final level of 2020!"

So, my Moto G phone got an "update" yesterday, and apparently one of the new "features," which has been in other Android phones for a while, is that the Bluetooth status bar icon now only appears when certain types of devices are connected. It no longer shows when Bluetooth is enabled, but not connected, as it always had.

Please tell me, fellow venters and ranters, that you see this for what it is, as I do: One more bit of control taken away from us in controlling devices that we supposedly own. One more step in taking away our freedom. One more decision that our "nannies" think we should leave in their hands, and not worry our pretty little heads over. One more step in training consumers to believe that they are indeed only consumers and nothing more, helpless sheep that should just eat what were fed by Apple and Google and Congress, and not get all uppity thinking that we should have a say in how our resources are used. Or more little step down the slippery slope.

binaryhermit · 12-04-2020, 10:12 AM

I'd argue Android peaked some time before KitKat, probably in the Jelly Bean era.

ApK · 12-04-2020, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binaryhermit

I'd argue Android peaked some time before KitKat, probably in the Jelly Bean era.

Wasn't KitKat when they started trying to kill external storage? If so, I agree.

4691mls · 12-04-2020, 12:59 PM

Dear Big Lots cashier,

When there is a long line at the checkout, please do not take the time to slowly and carefully fold every T-shirt a customer is buying. They are just T-shirts! They don't need special handling. Besides, many people are going to wash clothes before wearing them for the first time anyway.

(for those in other countries, Big Lots is a low-end discount store in the US)

Deskisamess · 12-04-2020, 01:15 PM

Cancer! Bloody cancer!

My brother-in-law was having trouble swallowing, after some tests, found out he has a cancerous tumor in his esophagus. The cancer has already spread to lymph nodes and liver and is stage 4.

He had just retired 3 years ago when my sister got her breast cancer diagnosis. She is doing well, cancer free right now. But this news is devastating.

4691mls · 12-04-2020, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Cancer! Bloody cancer!

My brother-in-law was having trouble swallowing, after some tests, found out he has a cancerous tumor in his esophagus. The cancer has already spread to lymph nodes and liver and is stage 4.

He had just retired 3 years ago when my sister got her breast cancer diagnosis. She is doing well, cancer free right now. But this news is devastating.

I'm so sorry to hear this.

Certainly puts my grumbling about Big Lots in perspective....

ApK · 12-04-2020, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4691mls

I'm so sorry to hear this.

Certainly puts my grumbling about Big Lots in perspective....

I believe there is a Russian proverb that says something like "If everyone brought their troubles in a sack to the center of town to trade, everyone would leave with their own sack again."

ApK

issybird · 12-04-2020, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Cancer! Bloody cancer!

Oh, I’m sorry. Cancer is indeed horrible. How very rotten for your BIL and all who love him. Best wishes for all of you going forward.

cromag · 12-04-2020, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Cancer! Bloody cancer!

My brother-in-law was having trouble swallowing, after some tests, found out he has a cancerous tumor in his esophagus. The cancer has already spread to lymph nodes and liver and is stage 4.

He had just retired 3 years ago when my sister got her breast cancer diagnosis. She is doing well, cancer free right now. But this news is devastating.

I'm very sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with your brother-in-law and your family.

poohbear_nc · 12-05-2020, 10:59 AM

Deskisamess - so sorry to hear this - the impact of an unexpected cancer diagnosis is devastating. Stay strong.

poohbear_nc · 12-05-2020, 11:06 AM

On a lighter note, Amazon has nothing to fear from Walmart challenging Prime delivery.

Last week, Amazon ran out of stock of an item we order regularly (i.e., every week) - scheduled for Subscribe and Save automatic delivery.
So I thought 'what the heck' I'll order it from Walmart with free 2 day delivery. I placed the order last Friday with a Monday delivery date. It's still not here. The item remained in Walmart's GA warehouse until Wednesday, when it finally arrived somewhere in NC. It's been in a Fed-Ex facility Thursday & Friday. Still there today. Not yet on a truck.

Last time I had the misfortune of a Fed-Ex delivery, my package was driven around town for 2 days. Sad when your packages travel more than you do.

issybird · 12-05-2020, 11:17 AM

Of the majors, USPS, UPS, and now Prime, I’ve had by far the worst experiences with Fed-Ex. Misdelivered packages, etc. Earlier this week, I watched the truck drive back and forth past my driveway three times before it finally pulled in (I was watching as it was a computer monitor and it was going to rain, so I wanted to retrieve it pronto). And aside from performance issues, the truck drives way over the speed limit, and this in a neighborhood with winding streets, hills, no sidewalks, kids and animals (of both the wild and domestic variety).

12-04-2020, 09:53 AM	#34069
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,389 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	As at least one Youtuber put it: "Congratulations! You've made it to December, the final level of 2020!" So, my Moto G phone got an "update" yesterday, and apparently one of the new "features," which has been in other Android phones for a while, is that the Bluetooth status bar icon now only appears when certain types of devices are connected. It no longer shows when Bluetooth is enabled, but not connected, as it always had. Please tell me, fellow venters and ranters, that you see this for what it is, as I do: One more bit of control taken away from us in controlling devices that we supposedly own. One more step in taking away our freedom. One more decision that our "nannies" think we should leave in their hands, and not worry our pretty little heads over. One more step in training consumers to believe that they are indeed only consumers and nothing more, helpless sheep that should just eat what were fed by Apple and Google and Congress, and not get all uppity thinking that we should have a say in how our resources are used. Or more little step down the slippery slope. Last edited by ApK; 12-04-2020 at 09:56 AM.

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11-03-2020, 06:39 PM	#34067
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	I went during early voting. I heard that so many people in my area had voted early that the lines were pretty short today. The lines here are outdoors in order to limit the number of people inside the polling places, but fortunately we had good weather during most of the early voting days as well as good weather today. cc, that's great that someone rescued your earpiece!

11-06-2020, 02:04 AM	#34068
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 909 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	I did early voting on 10/27. There was an hour plus fifteen minutes' wait, but better than the weekend when people reported 4 hours on the first day and two hours on Sunday. My early voting place was Madison Square Garden in NYC.

12-04-2020, 10:12 AM	#34070
binaryhermit Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,732 Karma: 20469902 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lockport, IL Device: Kindle PW4, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'd argue Android peaked some time before KitKat, probably in the Jelly Bean era.

12-04-2020, 12:59 PM	#34072
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	Dear Big Lots cashier, When there is a long line at the checkout, please do not take the time to slowly and carefully fold every T-shirt a customer is buying. They are just T-shirts! They don't need special handling. Besides, many people are going to wash clothes before wearing them for the first time anyway. (for those in other countries, Big Lots is a low-end discount store in the US)

12-04-2020, 01:15 PM	#34073
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,763 Karma: 45827597 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	Cancer! Bloody cancer! My brother-in-law was having trouble swallowing, after some tests, found out he has a cancerous tumor in his esophagus. The cancer has already spread to lymph nodes and liver and is stage 4. He had just retired 3 years ago when my sister got her breast cancer diagnosis. She is doing well, cancer free right now. But this news is devastating.

12-05-2020, 10:59 AM	#34078
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,580 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Deskisamess - so sorry to hear this - the impact of an unexpected cancer diagnosis is devastating. Stay strong.

12-05-2020, 11:06 AM	#34079
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,580 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	On a lighter note, Amazon has nothing to fear from Walmart challenging Prime delivery. Last week, Amazon ran out of stock of an item we order regularly (i.e., every week) - scheduled for Subscribe and Save automatic delivery. So I thought 'what the heck' I'll order it from Walmart with free 2 day delivery. I placed the order last Friday with a Monday delivery date. It's still not here. The item remained in Walmart's GA warehouse until Wednesday, when it finally arrived somewhere in NC. It's been in a Fed-Ex facility Thursday & Friday. Still there today. Not yet on a truck. Last time I had the misfortune of a Fed-Ex delivery, my package was driven around town for 2 days. Sad when your packages travel more than you do.

12-05-2020, 11:17 AM	#34080
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