Random Musings - Uncensored

[#] Thu Sep 29 2011 10:17:14 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar

I really would like the Sun guy from the Jimmy Dean commercials to just show up out of nowhere and hand me a breakfast sandwich. Is there an app for that?

[#] Thu Sep 29 2011 13:56:26 EDT from skpacman

Is there an app for that?

"Is there an app for biting my shiny, metal ass?" - Bender

"Yes! Several!" - Random guy in line.

[#] Thu Sep 29 2011 14:29:16 EDT from zooer

Try saying "Like a good neighboor, a Jimmy Dean sausage sandwhich is there!" and see if anything happens.

[#] Sat Oct 01 2011 23:17:30 EDT from fleeb

I haven't seen that commercial, but it might be amusing to do that to someone.

[#] Mon Oct 03 2011 08:22:32 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar

Or we could just load an air cannon full of Jimmy Dean sandwiches and fire randomly into crowds of breakfast-hungry people.

"Frozen bagel thrower? So you've met my grandmother?" -- Spell

[#] Thu Oct 06 2011 13:06:36 EDT from Spell Binder

That sounds like something I've said, but I don't remember the context.

[#] Thu Oct 06 2011 18:54:25 EDT from fleeb

This is interesting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AUEBdliy3w

Common mistakes Germans might make when speaking English.

[#] Fri Oct 14 2011 23:41:28 EDT from Animal

I wear a helmet in public!

[#] Sat Oct 15 2011 08:17:22 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar

That sounds like something I've said, but I don't remember the
context.

Food fight. :)

[#] Fri Oct 28 2011 12:06:27 EDT from athos-mn

In the past two weeks I've had the following happen, in order:

* My aunt died.
* My TV broke.
* My Wii broke.
* A gallon of milk broke in the fridge and spilled

I'm assuming that, given the less traumatic, less important, and less expensive events that have been happening, the Universe is now telling me that I will be living forever in perfect happiness with all my friends with nothing more than a stubbed toe getting in our way.

[#] Fri Oct 28 2011 12:08:11 EDT from fleeb

Sorry for your losses. Lot of weird sort of bad going on, I think.

[#] Fri Oct 28 2011 20:32:46 EDT from Ladyhawke

Indeed. Condolences, Athos, and better tidings.

[#] Sat Oct 29 2011 19:03:31 EDT from dothebart

well, probably doesn't account for the beloved aunt...

but you might have problems with voltage peaks so your devices die?

[#] Mon Nov 14 2011 04:23:33 EST from triLcat

ok. so I went to this place in the mall that does manicures and pedicures and such and I had my nails done with acrylics. Acrylics need to be "filled" every 3 weeks so that the part of the nail that's grown since them doesn't look weird.

The girl who did my nails was totally great, and she mentioned that she works at her house (which is a more convenient location for me than the mall).

Is it immoral to go to her house when I only became her client through the shop?

I have a definite opinion here, but I'm wondering what other people will say, so I'm going to keep my opinion quiet for now.

[#] Mon Nov 14 2011 05:09:00 EST from the_mgt

As a deontologist, it would be morally incorrect, since you assist illicit work and this is bad for the whole society...

As a utilitarist, it would be morally necessary, since you and her would benefit more and you should always strife to raise the happiness of most of the people... (Ok, we overlook the happiness of her boss here, but if she gains more and is happier, she might be a better worker for her boss...)

Don't take this too seriously, though ;)

[#] Mon Nov 14 2011 08:21:08 EST from triLcat

the_mgt: I'm amused.

[#] Mon Nov 14 2011 11:52:00 EST from fleeb

This moral issue really belongs with the girl who does the nails, not the customer. If she is willing to do them at her house, then she knows the situation best, and assumes whatever risks exist in taking business away from the shop.
The customer is simply taking her business elsewhere.

Now, it's possible the girl may have something worked out with the shop, such that they gain some percentage for the work done, etc... I dunno.

[#] Mon Nov 14 2011 12:01:00 EST from IGnatius T Foobar

Fleeb is right; it's her issue to deal with, not yours. If you solicited her to do work outside of the shop then it might be at least slightly your issue, but if she is offering then go for it.

[#] Mon Nov 14 2011 12:44:40 EST from Spell Binder

I've asked my wife before about how those shops work--so I'm no expert--but, basically, the manicurists/pedicurists/stylists/etc, don't generally work for the shop directly. Each one makes a deal with the shop owner for use of a space, materials, etc, in exchange for a cut of the profits. It's a somewhat interesting mix of competition and cooperation from an economic standpoint, but I digress.

Given that, the chances are high that if you conduct business directly with one of the stylists, then the shop won't be making any money. How you feel about that will depend on how closely you follow the rules (as the_mgmt pointed out) and whether you have any loyalty to the shop itself.
Bindercurist

[#] Mon Nov 14 2011 14:25:29 EST from dothebart

in the IT world we call this "home office"