Skoorb Rant #57: Does it annoy you that sometimes technology is used when really it shouldn't be?

[Dudd]

Wow, and you didn't even mention iDrive.

 

[ChefJoe]

I have a discover to go card... I keep it by the computer, clipped to something. I have it because it's free and came with a clip on the back.

I used the Circuit City pickup option the other day. I got the last (in my area) Radeon 7000 PCI model in a hot deal, was able to buy it while still at work, pick it up on my way home knowing that I had one. By all means, don't use the store pickup option, more for me.


I liked GirlFriday's sig.

 

[Freejack2]

Well if you have that Discover card you could always sharpen the edge of it and make it into a switchblade of sorts. You can impress people when you flip out your discover switchblade/credit card to open that box you just got from newegg. 😛

 

[PlatinumGold]

Example 1: Anyway like with that gas station - shell (?) - you can get these cards that are attached to your credit/debit card and use them for quicker purchases. Oh wow! Great. So I can go and buy gas with this thing and instead of waiting the 5 seconds for my credit card to get authorized I can just swipe this thing instead. What's the point? I bet that to make up that 5 seconds it will take many times, since filling out the application forms must take at least 3 minutes. That's like 36 trips. Get gas twice a week? 18 weeks even to break even on time. Then there is the fact that you need to ONLY go to shell stations. Searching for one specifically, unless one is one you'd normally use, will cost way more than 5 seconds each stop!

I live in NJ where we're not even allowed to pump our own gas, so u can imagine how much stupider this seems. i give the guy my CC or i give him my Keys and this swipe thing, big deal. 🙂

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
It annoys me (what doesn't haha).

Example 3: The new discover card that is slim and you can fold it into its case. What's the point? There isn't one. Gonna carry it instead of a wallet? No, because who wants to use their credit card without carrying around their wallet (id is often asked for). So what does this accomplish? All it accomplishes is fattening up your pocket. Of course I'm sure discover has suckered some people in to this who think that the new switch blade card is going to make their life much better than the standard wallet card. Wtf?!

completely agree, i hate bulky keychain attachments....definitely a chick item if i ever saw one, and how many such chick items are that necessary?

gah

 

[ElFenix]

digital ovens.

 

[guyver01]

Microwave on high for 30 seconds.. let stand for 3 minutes to cool. 😕

 

[everman]

You need to buy online and pick up at the store because all those coupons you used wouldn't work in store 😀

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Example 1: Anyway like with that gas station - shell (?) - you can get these cards that are attached to your credit/debit card and use them for quicker purchases. Oh wow! Great. So I can go and buy gas with this thing and instead of waiting the 5 seconds for my credit card to get authorized I can just swipe this thing instead. What's the point?

Give it to a teenager that you don't want to have a general credit card.

Not that I'd use one, but at least there's one scenario which is a counterexample to utter uselessness.

 

[CrazyDe1]

The best buy thing I do all the teime eihter because the price online is better or I'm too lazy to go and find it in the store so it's easier to have it sitting there and waiting for you when you get there. The other thing is if it's a pretty good deal and theres a chance of it beign sold out...then you just buy it online and have it reserved.