Pointless Disconnected Blabs, Ramblings and Utterances

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

US Bank sends out an email with a promo offer for CDs.

Deposit Term on balances of $1,000+
Annual Percentage Yield
11 month 2.00%
17 months 2.25%
25 months 2.30%
Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer! Accurate as of October 21, 2022.


I have a savings account paying more than that.

 

[Oyeve]

'Mother, Jugs and Speed'

Could they make a movie with that title today?

Ha! I loved that movie. Got dark real fast near the end. No, the pansies today won't allow it. Probably because of rapie cosby.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Maschine sounds like ....

Threshold
Haken
Communic
Nektar


Or maybe they sound like Maschine?

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Hi _______ ,

You are invited to join Amazon Vine!Amazon Vine is an invitation-only program for Amazon's most insightful reviewers. You have been selected because you have consistently written helpful reviews over the course of your Amazon membership.As a member of Vine, you will have the unique opportunity to request and receive free products in exchange for your honest and unbiased product reviews. You will have access to new items across hundreds of product categories, providing you the chance to try out different items. We encourage you to continue to write detailed and insightful reviews that reflect your opinion, regardless of whether or not you like the product you received, so that you can help millions of Amazon customers make informed buying decisions.Members have furnished homes with Vine items, filled daily product needs, and discovered new hobbies. Vine is a really unique Amazon program where less than 5% of Amazon customers are eligible.We hope you will accept this invitation to become a member of Vine.


And here I thought Vine wa super Ultra Exclusive? I've got like 8 or 10 reviews up and they don't get a lot of votes.

 

[Captante]

One more reason to ignore Amazon reviews?

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Yeah, basically.

I haven't decided if I'll respond yet. I'll read up on it and find out more details.

 

[Captante]

Yeah, basically.

I haven't decided if I'll respond yet. I'll read up on it and find out more details.

At the very least you might get some cool free stuff out of it... I'd say give it a go!

 

[lxskllr]

Amazon sells a lot of "stuff", the majority of which isn't cool. I see a lot of mascara and polyester sheets in Lost's future.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I have NO problem buying stuff with my own money, using it for a few days and writing something up about how I feel about it.

I have a REAL problem with people offering or getting stuff for 'free' on the condition they write a positive 'review'. I will NOT do that.

 

[Captante]

I have NO problem buying stuff with my own money, using it for a few days and writing something up about how I feel about it.

I have a REAL problem with people offering or getting stuff for 'free' on the condition they write a positive 'review'. I will NOT do that.

Who said you have to give the free stuff a positive review?

I've actually seen quite a few 1-2 star "sponsored" reviews on Amazon.

 

[mindless1]

I have NO problem buying stuff with my own money, using it for a few days and writing something up about how I feel about it.

I have a REAL problem with people offering or getting stuff for 'free' on the condition they write a positive 'review'. I will NOT do that.

The situation might end up that they send you a bunch of crap you don't want/need and then expect work put into reviews, so then a matter of if the things you like, are worth your time spent reviewing things you don't.

 

[Captante]

Amazon sells a lot of "stuff", the majority of which isn't cool. I see a lot of mascara and polyester sheets in Lost's future.

Shhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!

 

[Charmonium]

'Mother, Jugs and Speed'

Had to double check that comma and fuck - childhood . . . ruined.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

They don't send anything you don't request. They make a list of things available for you to choose from. Wednesday there was nothing. Yesterday there were 18. This morning there are 5, but no way to order any. Seems like they only post a limited number and if you don't jump right away, the stuff gets gone.

Couple of LED light things, some bedding, some clothing, some USB trinkets, some kitchen gadgets. Nothing I really wanted to begin with.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Spam calls have started recently. They had all but stopped for a few weeks.

I figure they're either political or related to medicare open season. I'm half tempted to answer and go into a major league profane tirade denigrating their choice of work and raining shame down upon them.

But I figure they'll already have all my personal details, so ....

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Finally figured out some of the Vine thing. Apparently that system doesn't like my browser even though the normal 'Zon system works fine. I can order stuff in Vivaldi for some reason.

Need a new wallet since mine is falling apart. They offer several. Decided to try two and see which works best since they're free and all.

Also found a10 pack of RJ45 Keystone jacks that I can use.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

At the risk of going into P&N territory.
Went to get a coffee Friday and inside the place there was a person wearing cat ears, cat tail and something on their hands that looked like cat nails.
I walked out literally like Grandpa Simpson. The image is very accurate, I simply didn’t have a hat.


Now I feel guilty maybe it was a Halloween thing but I am not sure.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I have to admit, some of the stuff is pretty cool. Things I've either bought before (like LED strip/accent lights) or stuff like this I've considered buying. These are about $60 in most big box stores:



Wide assortment of LED ATV/Tractor type work lights, garden hose fittings that I know can be $20 or more in stores, some connector kits that I've seen priced at $15-20

This could get interesting.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Been getting offers for some pretty cool stuff. Things I've been wanting anyways, not just random junk. Orders should start arriving this week.

Lots of outdoor solar lighting things that I've wanted to try for places I don't have power. Will they last? Who knows. But at least I don't have to pay to find out.

One thing is they do a new form 1099-NEC (non employee compensation) if you exceed $600 in 'value' a year. Some of the stated fair market values are higher that what the items sell for too. In just this past week, I'm rapidly approaching that number.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Just watch out for fixtures that have built in LEDs, especially if you're buying more than one that will go in the same place. In 10-20 years from now if the fixture dies you will not be able to find a replacement that looks the same. Not a fan of this myself because of that. Be nice if they just stuck with using standardized bulb sockets.

 

[Captante]

Had to double check that comma and fuck - childhood . . . ruined.

Maybe this will help? (or not)

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

There are about 6 or 8 deer standing within 20 feet of my house, wandering, grazing ....

 

[sdifox]

There are about 6 or 8 deer standing within 20 feet of my house, wandering, grazing ....

Did they get there by FedEx?

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

If you want your cat to haunt you for all eternity ....

 

[VirtualLarry]

At the risk of going into P&N territory.
Went to get a coffee Friday and inside the place there was a person wearing cat ears, cat tail and something on their hands that looked like cat nails.
I walked out literally like Grandpa Simpson. The image is very accurate, I simply didn’t have a hat.

Using the public litterbox at Starbucks?