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How are you finding the One Wasteland changes since Tuesday? I have heard people say the enemy scaling is a nightmare for lower level players. Have you noticed things being particularly difficult now?Another favorite mission that Rose sent me on was to retrieve an AI holotape which was of course guarded by a Deathclaw matriarch.
So I sneak up and climb on top of this rock outcropping next to her nest and start chucking Molotov cocktails at her until she's good and pissed and runs around to the back to climb up the rocks and maul the s&@@ out of me, which is my cue to jump off the rocks grab the holotape and then climb/run down the rocks on the other side of her nest.
Worked like a charm!
The Deathclaw I made friends with was on Deathclaw Island. Unfortunately that Deathclaw didn't want to be friends ("Oh, wow! I didn't actually think you'd do it!" Rose exclaimed).
Overall, I love them so far. Before I was finding level 70-90 monsters as I explored, but now everything is at my level or not obnoxiously higher at least (I did find one glowing one dickbag who was level 62 but I just snuck around him by firing missiles at this junk pile and he went over to see what all the Exploding was about and I snuck around the other way.
I will note that stuff that was a cake walk a few days ago are suddenly a lot harder, but this just encourages me to explore further afield to see what else is out there.
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I stopped after 6.Uh, whatever other post I made in FaWtL relatively recently (like, two days, now?) vanished entirely.
OH WELL DOESN'T MATTER 'CAUSE
HOLY CARP
HOLY CARP
ssssSSNIFFF
I have not been this excited about a mainline Final Fantasy from ads alone since the 90s.
(Okay, I mean, FF12, or whatever, but, guys, then I actually got to see what it looked like.)
GUYS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
it's changed a lot. It's lost the turn based atb system and gone to a more action rpg style like Kingdom Hearts. Ff12 started it with its gambit system but 13 and 15 have codified it into the new series standard.
Not my thing, I prefer the older style, but fine for those who like it. I have Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default 2 to look forward to instead.
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I stopped after 6.Uh, whatever other post I made in FaWtL relatively recently (like, two days, now?) vanished entirely.
OH WELL DOESN'T MATTER 'CAUSE
HOLY CARP
HOLY CARP
ssssSSNIFFF
I have not been this excited about a mainline Final Fantasy from ads alone since the 90s.
(Okay, I mean, FF12, or whatever, but, guys, then I actually got to see what it looked like.)
GUYS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
it's changed a lot. It's lost the turn based atb system and gone to a more action rpg style like Kingdom Hearts. Ff12 started it with its gambit system but 13 and 15 have codified it into the new series standard.
Not my thing, I prefer the older style, but fine for those who like it. I have Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default 2 to look forward to instead.
unfortunate...but change is the only constant.
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OK. I may end up canceling my Pandora account. Its algorithm is the most "culturist" thing I've ever encountered, and it's reached the "downright offensive" level.
As I've mentioned before, I added BabyMetal to my list, and suddenly *all* Japanese pop music was open game. So their top-level categorization is "country of origin" rather than style. I can even see that; most U.S. listeners don't want to hear Brazilian metal or German pop. But you'd think that if you did that, you'd at least have the same genres in every country, and you'd carry the genres from one country over to the other.
So I've been working hard at training it that no, just because I like one Japanese band doesn't mean I love every anime theme song every written. And after a couple dozen thumbs-downs, Pandora responded by...
...adding J-Pop boy bands. In spite of my having thumbs-downed every boy band that's ever had the audacity to appear on my channel.
I mean seriously. Pandora's entire attitude is, "If you like ONE Japanese song, you have to like ALL things Japanese, and we won't take 'No' for an answer."
I could tolerate anime theme songs. But J-Pop boy bands? Nope! I'm ready to walk away with my wallet.
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I stopped after 6.Uh, whatever other post I made in FaWtL relatively recently (like, two days, now?) vanished entirely.
OH WELL DOESN'T MATTER 'CAUSE
HOLY CARP
HOLY CARP
ssssSSNIFFF
I have not been this excited about a mainline Final Fantasy from ads alone since the 90s.
(Okay, I mean, FF12, or whatever, but, guys, then I actually got to see what it looked like.)
GUYS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Sounds like quitter talk.
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OK. I may end up canceling my Pandora account. Its algorithm is the most "culturist" thing I've ever encountered, and it's reached the "downright offensive" level.
As I've mentioned before, I added BabyMetal to my list, and suddenly *all* Japanese pop music was open game. So their top-level categorization is "country of origin" rather than style. I can even see that; most U.S. listeners don't want to hear Brazilian metal or German pop. But you'd think that if you did that, you'd at least have the same genres in every country, and you'd carry the genres from one country over to the other.
So I've been working hard at training it that no, just because I like one Japanese band doesn't mean I love every anime theme song every written. And after a couple dozen thumbs-downs, Pandora responded by...
...adding J-Pop boy bands. In spite of my having thumbs-downed every boy band that's ever had the audacity to appear on my channel.I mean seriously. Pandora's entire attitude is, "If you like ONE Japanese song, you have to like ALL things Japanese, and we won't take 'No' for an answer."
I could tolerate anime theme songs. But J-Pop boy bands? Nope! I'm ready to walk away with my wallet.
NH I still need to know how you all generate this absurd amount of dishes.
I mean, there's the one for the burger, the one for the top bun, the one for the bottom bun, the one for the lettuce leaf, the one for the tomato slice, the one for the ketchup squirt, the ones for each ring of the onions...
And that's just Impus Major!
(I am being silly. Maybe. But I honestly am curious, too.) :D
FINAL FANTASY SIXTEEN IS A THING THAT IS HAPPENING HOW THO
I stopped after 6.
Well, I mean, it's at the literal and figurative top of their game, so! :D
Sounds like quitter talk.
It... it is!
it's changed a lot. It's lost the turn based atb system and gone to a more action rpg style like Kingdom Hearts. Ff12 started it with its gambit system but 13 and 15 have codified it into the new series standard.
Not my thing, I prefer the older style, but fine for those who like it. I have Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default 2 to look forward to instead.
unfortunate...but change is the only constant.
I will say that, as someone who love turn based, and also is having difficulty getting into FF12 for various reasons, the combat system (at least the Zodiac Age version which is the only one I've played) is actually superb, if complex.
I believe they refined it a lot for FF13, but I'm not sure. It's more fun that I thought it would be, that's for sure.
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NH I still need to know how you all generate this absurd amount of dishes.
It's a question of never re-using anything. Use a fork to get some leftovers out of a storage bin? Throw that fork in the sink and grab a second fork to eat with! I know GothBard generates 3-4 separate mugs a day. And then every dish is on another dish (a bowl of soup on a plate to make it easier to carry), and even those pristine carrying plates have to be washed.
So, Impus Major decides he wants some leftover spaghetti and meatballs. He uses tongs to get out the spaghetti, and a spoon to get out the sauce. Those go in the sink. He puts the food in the bowl, puts the bowl on a plate, and puts a second plate over the bowl to prevent spattering. He microwaves those 3 dishes, then grabs a fork and eats it. Plus something to drink with his meal.
That's 3 pieces of silverware, 3 dishes, and a cup, generating 7 dishes for one meal. And they eat a LOT of meals (snacks, dessert, meals, etc.). Honestly, I'm surprised they keep it under 50.
And yeah, for me it's a coffee cup I re-use every day, a mug I re-use every day, a spoon and bowl for my cereal, and a fork and bowl for my lunch. 6 dishes a day.
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Sounds like quitter talk.I stopped after 6.Uh, whatever other post I made in FaWtL relatively recently (like, two days, now?) vanished entirely.
OH WELL DOESN'T MATTER 'CAUSE
HOLY CARP
HOLY CARP
ssssSSNIFFF
I have not been this excited about a mainline Final Fantasy from ads alone since the 90s.
(Okay, I mean, FF12, or whatever, but, guys, then I actually got to see what it looked like.)
GUYS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Gotta get while the getting is good.
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I like most of spotify algorithm. It keeps my power metal bands in decent rotation with limited new stuff i add and curates a few different mixes based on when it cannot reconcile stuff.
For example, i play bach beethoven and wagner at breakfast while feeding kids, but power metal or hair metal when at home gym and more current frat rock when working. Each has its own list it seems.
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I like most of spotify algorithm. It keeps my power metal bands in decent rotation with limited new stuff i add and curates a few different mixes based on when it cannot reconcile stuff.
For example, i play bach beethoven and wagner at breakfast while feeding kids, but power metal or hair metal when at home gym and more current frat rock when working. Each has its own list it seems.
I was under the impression that that was the problem with Spotify: With Spotify you specify exactly what you want played and it plays it. With Pandora the algorithm gives you new stuff so you get a chance to hear things you've never heard before.
Impus Major loves my Pandora because it introduces him to new metal bands and he adds them to his Spotify.
My impression of Spotify was that you could either choose your "absolute list" (nothing off the list, ever), or channels that are far too specific and broad-reaching at the same time (for example, I don't want to listen to metal for 90 minutes solid, but I'd have to subscribe to a metal channel. And then it would be *all* metal, not just "post-2000 European-style metal"). I tried listening to the Sabaton channel and it was awful.
GothBard and Impus Major are solid Spotifiers, and they say my impression is accurate.
Though I do have a 104-hour Spotify playlist. It's not like I'd notice that I wasn't getting anything "new".
EDIT: What I'm looking for is, "Here are 10 bands I like. Play an assortment of similar music". Pandora is really, really good at that, unless you choose a Japanese band for some reason. Then it explodes.
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My example of why spotify works for me. Take from it what you want. I dont mean to shill for them. If you have tried and dont like, you know what works for you.
I heard the hu on octane while driving. I fire up spotify at home and listen to their album. It works for me. I find their collaborations with us artists. Also good. Then i play the hu radio. It curates based on similarities. I get a wide spectrum of international rock. Most similar enough. I skip a few but overall good. The hu starts showing up in a daily mix of frat rock. A few other international bands show up.
The daily mixes are based on playlists and what you play but they do add stuff.
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In keeping with an earlier discussion...
OFIT. :p
Yeah. It's been one of THOSE days.
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I only played Final Fantasy 7 and Tactics (which is a ton of fun!).
The Tactics series are easily my favorite games of Final Fantasy with the Crystal Chronicles from the Gamecube being my second favorite.
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About to go home. Good night, everyone.
It would seem everyone else went with you.
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How are you finding the One Wasteland changes since Tuesday? I have heard people say the enemy scaling is a nightmare for lower level players. Have you noticed things being particularly difficult now?Another favorite mission that Rose sent me on was to retrieve an AI holotape which was of course guarded by a Deathclaw matriarch.
So I sneak up and climb on top of this rock outcropping next to her nest and start chucking Molotov cocktails at her until she's good and pissed and runs around to the back to climb up the rocks and maul the s&@@ out of me, which is my cue to jump off the rocks grab the holotape and then climb/run down the rocks on the other side of her nest.
Worked like a charm!
The Deathclaw I made friends with was on Deathclaw Island. Unfortunately that Deathclaw didn't want to be friends ("Oh, wow! I didn't actually think you'd do it!" Rose exclaimed).
Overall, I love them so far. Before I was finding level 70-90 monsters as I explored, but now everything is at my level or not obnoxiously higher at least (I did find one glowing one dickbag who was level 62 but I just snuck around him by firing missiles at this junk pile and he went over to see what all the Exploding was about and I snuck around the other way.
I will note that stuff that was a cake walk a few days ago are suddenly a lot harder, but this just encourages me to explore further afield to see what else is out there.
I've uncovered an issue, it would seem it's scaling the non boss creatures down, but not the boss creatures. Also, I'm blowing through a lot more ammo and stimpaks now because EVERYTHING is your level, so no more walking into a place and blasting everything in the face with one shot.
I think they did it so they'll sell more scrap kits in the Atom Shop.
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FYIF!
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“Flippin’ Yay, It’s Friday” indeed, my friend.
“Flippin’ Yay, It’s Friday” indeed.
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What he actually meant was 'Fog Yoghurts in Frankfurt'.
Sorry.
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“Flippin’ Yay, It’s Friday” indeed, my friend.
But its supposed to be-
Okay.
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“Flippin’ Yay, It’s Friday” indeed, my friend.
“Flippin’ Yay, It’s Friday” indeed.
Indeed, it's a magical acronym.
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You've got to love the tradition of mistrust that's grown between repairpeople and consumers. I believe it started when know-it-all car jockeys demanded to see the parts that had been replaced in their cars, and moved on to appliances, bicycles, or whatever else you were paying to have repaired. And it makes little sense to me.
(1) The repair guy came. He charged me a reasonable fee and my dishwasher now works. The fact that he left the old part tucked neatly into a cardboard box for my inspection does nothing for me, because I have no idea how to check whether or not the old part was the faulty one. The simple facts are that it didn't work, he replaced a part, and now it works. Isn't that enough?
(2) I know that the greater fear is that the repairperson will put in a used part from a scrapped dishwasher, making themselves a tidy profit by charging you for a new part when they're actually installing a piece of scrap. But again, seeing the old part won't help at all; I'd've wanted to inspect the new part before he put it in.
So, thinking about it logically, what's the justification for wanting to see the old part that got replaced? It seems to me that getting the old part working and then charging the client for a nonexistent new part would be an extremely rare corner case, as the labor to fix the old part is probably more than just buying the new part. For example, the repair job ran $350. The new part was $25 of that. The other $325 was having two guys drive out to my house twice to disassemble the dishwasher, diagnose the problem, go off and order the part, drive back, and put in the part. Not an unreasonable fee considering the number of man-hours they put in coming to and from my place.
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You've got to love the tradition of mistrust that's grown between repairpeople and consumers. I believe it started when know-it-all car jockeys demanded to see the parts that had been replaced in their cars, and moved on to appliances, bicycles, or whatever else you were paying to have repaired. And it makes little sense to me.
(1) The repair guy came. He charged me a reasonable fee and my dishwasher now works. The fact that he left the old part tucked neatly into a cardboard box for my inspection does nothing for me, because I have no idea how to check whether or not the old part was the faulty one. The simple facts are that it didn't work, he replaced a part, and now it works. Isn't that enough?
(2) I know that the greater fear is that the repairperson will put in a used part from a scrapped dishwasher, making themselves a tidy profit by charging you for a new part when they're actually installing a piece of scrap. But again, seeing the old part won't help at all; I'd've wanted to inspect the new part before he put it in.
So, thinking about it logically, what's the justification for wanting to see the old part that got replaced? It seems to me that getting the old part working and then charging the client for a nonexistent new part would be an extremely rare corner case, as the labor to fix the old part is probably more than just buying the new part. For example, the repair job ran $350. The new part was $25 of that. The other $325 was having two guys drive out to my house twice to disassemble the dishwasher, diagnose the problem, go off and order the part, drive back, and put in the part. Not an unreasonable fee considering the number of man-hours they put in coming to and from my place.
Tons of con artist places got shut down in the late 80s early 90s in NY for repairs to cars for parts that never existed; claiming that they needed to "fix" the car radio was a popular one.
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The simple facts are that it didn't work, he replaced a part, and now it works. Isn't that enough?
For many people, no. There's all manner of horror stories about something going wrong Because of a minor glitch or error, calling in a technician, and being charged thru the nose for a large scale repair job when only a little thing needed to be corrected.
At this point it doesn't even matter how true those stories are or were. Its a cultural perception that has influenced multiple generations. I lost count of how many times growing up I or a family member or close friend was told to always have a relative look at a car or other device before taking it to a shop or calling a repairman, so we didn't get scammed or ripped off when they inevitably claimed it was going to be some big huge repair job rather than an actual small gizmo on the fritz.
And since most people needing some help with one of their technological devices don't have your kind of disposable income, that level of trust is that much harder to give.
It's less in my experience about armchair mechanics wanting to self-confirm the work of the technician, and more the fear that the customer is being charged more than the job needed to be done, because the technician made it appear a bigger task than it actually was and gets to pocket the difference. A difference most of us can't afford.
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(2) I know that the greater fear is that the repairperson will put in a used part from a scrapped dishwasher, making themselves a tidy profit by charging you for a new part when they're actually installing a piece of scrap. But again, seeing the old part won't help at all; I'd've wanted to inspect the new part before he put it in.
If he leaves the old part, it builds trust that this particular person/company isn't stockpiling old parts to scam their customers with.
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The simple facts are that it didn't work, he replaced a part, and now it works. Isn't that enough?For many people, no. There's all manner of horror stories about something going wrong Because of a minor glitch or error, calling in a technician, and being charged thru the nose for a large scale repair job when only a little thing needed to be corrected.
At this point it doesn't even matter how true those stories are or were. Its a cultural perception that has influenced multiple generations.
And since most people needing some help with one of their technological devices don't have your kind of disposable income, that level of trust is that much harder to give.
I still wonder if my life might not have gone differently if the first time I tried to upgrade my computer with the help of a couple of friends it went swimmingly instead of horrifically due to motherboard/different types of ram issues. My mom was convinced by thr situation that computers were for hucksters after that, and it did kill my interest in learning more about them as an end user. The 90s were an interesting time. I think Vany brought up something that he was shocked to hear I experienced or that someone in a computer store was doing that was SO 90s...
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And yes, I understand that much of the cultural background of my explanation is rooted in the historical pitting of the upper class against the workers with distrust of being scammed or schemed out of "our hard earned" money. But these are habits that are hard to break unless you do have the financial cushion to take the risk and still be okay in a worst case scenario, and most of us don't have that luxury.
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And yes, I understand that much of the cultural background of my explanation is rooted in the historical pitting of the upper class against the workers with distrust of being scammed or schemed out of "our hard earned" money. But these are habits that are hard to break unless you do have the financial cushion to take the risk and still be okay in a worst case scenario, and most of us don't have that luxury.
Mom is a firm believer in that to this day, it was very much what caused her reaction to the aforementioned upgrade attempt.
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So, I understand the psychology behind it; I just don't understand what good seeing the old part does.
CrystalSeas answered that nicely in that, "Oh, they can't be scamming other people because they didn't take my old part."
Except... logic dictates that they wouldn't want a non-working part, so it's actually no reassurance at all. If I wanted to run a scam repair shop, I'd be checking at appliance stores for junked appliances, tearing them down, grabbing all the still-functional parts, and then selling those parts as "new" to generate my profits. Putting in broken parts doesn't make the dishwasher work, so the customer knows you're bilking them.
So I look at the situation, and I don't see that providing the old part does anything to prevent a scam, with the exception of Freehold's, "There never was a part that got replaced in the first place."
Except again, it would be dirt simple to go to a junkyard, stockpile a bunch of worn-out parts, and provide those to the customer instead.
It seems like a solution that's not actually a solution, it's just a psychological reassurance to the purchaser that doesn't actually accomplish anything.
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It seems like a solution that's not actually a solution, it's just a psychological reassurance to the purchaser that doesn't actually accomplish anything.
You do know that "goodwill" is a line item when valuing a company for sale*, right? There's a dollar value attached to that reassurance.
*it might also be taken into account when applying for a loan, which impacts the interest rate as well as the total line of credit.
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OK. Shiro just corrected me.
When a company returns the old part, more than anything else it allows any law enforcement sting operation to nail them to the wall if it's not the correct part.
BOOM! Enforcement goes up 1000%+. It's no longer worthwhile to do the scams.
Done.
Now I get it.
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I'm now having to take supplemental HIPAA training regarding COVID-19. Fine. I consider it unnecessary since as far as HIPAA is concerned medical information is medical information.
But.
This training starts with denoting the differences between COVID-19 and...wait for it...ebola.
WTF???
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NH I still need to know how you all generate this absurd amount of dishes.It's a question of never re-using anything. Use a fork to get some leftovers out of a storage bin? Throw that fork in the sink and grab a second fork to eat with! I know GothBard generates 3-4 separate mugs a day. And then every dish is on another dish (a bowl of soup on a plate to make it easier to carry), and even those pristine carrying plates have to be washed.
So, Impus Major decides he wants some leftover spaghetti and meatballs. He uses tongs to get out the spaghetti, and a spoon to get out the sauce. Those go in the sink. He puts the food in the bowl, puts the bowl on a plate, and puts a second plate over the bowl to prevent spattering. He microwaves those 3 dishes, then grabs a fork and eats it. Plus something to drink with his meal.
That's 3 pieces of silverware, 3 dishes, and a cup, generating 7 dishes for one meal. And they eat a LOT of meals (snacks, dessert, meals, etc.). Honestly, I'm surprised they keep it under 50.
And yeah, for me it's a coffee cup I re-use every day, a mug I re-use every day, a spoon and bowl for my cereal, and a fork and bowl for my lunch. 6 dishes a day.
Pfffffff yeah. I have a coffee mug. A water glass. A plate I re-use for breakfast/lunch when I'm at home or a lunch box when I'm at work. And a plate/fork for dinner.
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I'm now having to take supplemental HIPAA training regarding COVID-19. Fine. I consider it unnecessary, since as far as HIPAA is concerned medical information is medical information.
But.
This training starts with denoting the differences between COVID-19 and...wait for it...ebola.
WTF???
F#*! Ebola! I'm worried about the similarities between Covid-19 and coronavirus!
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You've got to love the tradition of mistrust that's grown between repairpeople and consumers. I believe it started when know-it-all car jockeys demanded to see the parts that had been replaced in their cars, and moved on to appliances, bicycles, or whatever else you were paying to have repaired. And it makes little sense to me.
(1) The repair guy came. He charged me a reasonable fee and my dishwasher now works. The fact that he left the old part tucked neatly into a cardboard box for my inspection does nothing for me, because I have no idea how to check whether or not the old part was the faulty one. The simple facts are that it didn't work, he replaced a part, and now it works. Isn't that enough?
(2) I know that the greater fear is that the repairperson will put in a used part from a scrapped dishwasher, making themselves a tidy profit by charging you for a new part when they're actually installing a piece of scrap. But again, seeing the old part won't help at all; I'd've wanted to inspect the new part before he put it in.
So, thinking about it logically, what's the justification for wanting to see the old part that got replaced? It seems to me that getting the old part working and then charging the client for a nonexistent new part would be an extremely rare corner case, as the labor to fix the old part is probably more than just buying the new part. For example, the repair job ran $350. The new part was $25 of that. The other $325 was having two guys drive out to my house twice to disassemble the dishwasher, diagnose the problem, go off and order the part, drive back, and put in the part. Not an unreasonable fee considering the number of man-hours they put in coming to and from my place.
I did ask for the defective air sensor of the car.
When the polish mechanic asked me (in bad german) why, I told him so I could ritually burn it once we got home.He found that reasonable.
(since the b&~#$ ass component got us stranded in rural poland on a sunday)
Never enough time in the day. I’ve started, like three projects, and finished none of them. Yep: definitely a problem with time, and not my particular management skills or how I’m handling things… That’s for sure!
In fairness to me, I stopped the first project partway through because I ran the battery dry, when I wasn’t in a place that it was capable of charging. I started the second project because I got to a point where I was just waiting for the first one to recharge enough so that I could continue. But when I got to an impasse in the second project needing something from the store that we didn’t have, instead of going back to the first project (because I’d forgotten about it), I started a third, still useful, project. But,… I really should go back and finish all three things.
Of course, I also really, really, really want to read every single book in existence. So, you know, I do need more time for that. See? See? There’s never enough time! I was right!… Or something.
No, I don’t know what I’m talking about at present either. At this point I just kind of feel like I’m rambling. Am I rambling? I’m probably rambling. I may have gone slightly (more) mad.
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I did ask for the defective air sensor of the car.
When the polish mechanic asked me (in bad german) why, I told him so I could ritually burn it once we got home.
He found that reasonable.(since the b%$$% ass component got us stranded in rural poland on a sunday)
Where? When?
Also, been there, done that, though it was usually... v-belt (?), not air sensor. It was in the eighties so mom's tights occasionally were harnessed as temporary belt so we could get back home.
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Of course, that may have something to do with the incredibly, impressively, impossibly the non-bureaucratic baloney of tremendously torturously tedious school – paperwork. I was supposed to be done with this! I am a parent! Not a student! I didn’t need to turn anything else in the school anymore! I was free! Give me Liberty! Not death, though, because death kind of sucks. I mean, I’ll be happy where I end up, but, you know, I like all the people that happen to be down here! Also, and unrelated, why do you need my telephone number, yes the exact same telephone number, on five different pieces of paper. In a row. That are all stapled together. Also, the front and backside of at least two of those pieces of paper! It’s the same paper! Why do you need my address that many times?! No, my name hasn’t changed between the top of the sheet of paper and the bottom of the sheet of paper! Look at my signature! Yes, it’s illegible, but that doesn’t change if I sign it at the top, the middle, and the bottom of the paper! Why is any of this necessary? Yes, my child can go to the bathroom sometimes! Oh, hey, why, yes! I do want my child to, in fact, attend the school! THAT IS WHY I AM SENDING HIM HERE.
Like, the legal minutia that Hass to be involved in requiring so many waivers, so many affidavits, and so many repeated and exacting replications of the exact same information that I just did on both this paper and the next one and the one after that and the one after that and the one after that for every. Little. Thing.
Yes, my child can eat lunch. Or whatever! I don’t care! I mean, obviously I do care, but you’re making me not wanna!
And, I mean, yes. Okay. I get it. I really do. You have to be legally protected. I get that. And, in the law, specificity trumps generality. Makes sense. It makes sense that you want to cover your bases so that parents who suck and are dumb just don’t get it don’t sue you for literally nothing. But DAGGUMMIT.
Also, it’s reeeeaaaally hard to sign an affidavit that I have read and understand things when it’s long enough that I’ve started to forget details by the time I’m supposed to sign stuff.
And, I mean, that mostly applies to various agreements in computer law more than school paperwork. But still! I can be bitter about two things at the same time!
And mostly it’s just having to write the exact same information forty bajillion times across only half that many papers to allow my kids to do the thing that I requested that they be allowed to do (which required fulfilling out a similar ridiculous amount of homework I mean paper work no, I was right the first time: homework).
Bah!
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Of course if that’s the worst thing in my life, or even if it isn’t (it isn’t), my life is pretty awesome. Love you guys! Hope your day is going well!