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I've read the first 12 or so issues of Sandman already (probably close to 12 years ago, albeit) , but I'm really waiting for the right time to just dive in once I get the whole thing together. This place is making the process much easier than it was a decade or so ago.
Edit: really, all I know about Swamp Thing are the two movies, and the cartoon that I watched when I was a young'n, so I'm mostly interested in seeing what Moore can do with this character... it has always struck me as interesting that this is supposed to be one of the best comic stories ever, because of how I know Swamp Thing. Love Moore... Watchmen is probably my all time favorite comic story, Miracleman was every bit as amazing as I expected, and I really liked some of his stuff from the early years of his ABC imprint, (edit: can't not mention Killing Joke) as well as knowing the reputation of this book's quality over the years, my expectations are sky high.
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Aug 8, 2013 10:35:30 GMT -5
It always irritates me slightly when someone bagging my groceries wastes a whole sack on one or two items or if I'm buying a single item that is bagged and they feel I need another bag for that one item.
It always irritates me slightly when someone bagging my groceries wastes a whole sack on one or two items or if I'm buying a single item that is bagged and they feel I need another bag for that one item.
I haaaate it as well, but it's the "rules" so it's what they're told to do. If I have to go through a regular line I tell them to pack things heavy and not to worry about separating things.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
It always irritates me slightly when someone bagging my groceries wastes a whole sack on one or two items or if I'm buying a single item that is bagged and they feel I need another bag for that one item.
I haaaate it as well, but it's the "rules" so it's what they're told to do. If I have to go through a regular line I tell them to pack things heavy and not to worry about separating things.
You could always bring canvas reusable sacks for groceries.
I haaaate it as well, but it's the "rules" so it's what they're told to do. If I have to go through a regular line I tell them to pack things heavy and not to worry about separating things.
You could always bring canvas reusable sacks for groceries.
I do, but if I just let them fill them without special instructions, they fill them half full and supplement them with 10 plastic bags.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
Post by crazykittensmile on Aug 8, 2013 11:09:45 GMT -5
Self checkout is great in theory, but the systems they use here SUCK. Keying in produce is a pain, multiples of items need to be scanned individually, and inevitably I will scan and bag a light item (or put a gallon of milk directly in the cart without a bag) and the little "did you bag your sh*t??" alarm goes nuts and I have to call someone over to enter their magic PIN.
Plus the checkout aisle is great for getting a laugh at crazy magazine covers.
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Aug 8, 2013 11:12:07 GMT -5
The only relief I can find in extremely long check out lines is to sit back and observe the mannerisms of people ahead of me. Sometimes you get lucky and have a good "People of Wal-Mart" type moment
Self checkout is great in theory, but the systems they use here SUCK. Keying in produce is a pain, multiples of items need to be scanned individually, and inevitably I will scan and bag a light item (or put a gallon of milk directly in the cart without a bag) and the little "did you bag your sh*t??" alarm goes nuts and I have to call someone over to enter their magic PIN.
Plus the checkout aisle is great for getting a laugh at crazy magazine covers.
The Walmart near here has a crazy unsensitive scale. It never goes off for anything. The grocery store I usually goes to has an alarm, but the cashier can turn it off from their terminal, and I have never had them actually come over and check. Did you ever work in retail, cks? I think that helps with such things. I worked at the KMart when self checkouts first came out. Our manager got the brilliant idea that, since it was 4 registers, he could just have the self check-outs open for the first two hours the store was open. Since Oak Ridge is a community of old people, it basically ended up with me ringing up people through self check-outs all morning since they didn't have time to learn all this confounded technology bullsh*t.
Self checkout is great in theory, but the systems they use here SUCK. Keying in produce is a pain, multiples of items need to be scanned individually, and inevitably I will scan and bag a light item (or put a gallon of milk directly in the cart without a bag) and the little "did you bag your sh*t??" alarm goes nuts and I have to call someone over to enter their magic PIN.
Plus the checkout aisle is great for getting a laugh at crazy magazine covers.
The Walmart near here has a crazy unsensitive scale. It never goes off for anything. The grocery store I usually goes to has an alarm, but the cashier can turn it off from their terminal, and I have never had them actually come over and check. Did you ever work in retail, cks? I think that helps with such things. I worked at the KMart when self checkouts first came out. Our manager got the brilliant idea that, since it was 4 registers, he could just have the self check-outs open for the first two hours the store was open. Since Oak Ridge is a community of old people, it basically ended up with me ringing up people through self check-outs all morning since they didn't have time to learn all this confounded technology bullsh*t.
I worked retail for a couple years after high school. If the bagging thing wasn't so touchy, I'd do it a lot more often. It's the biggest complaint of the 3. Especially since our grocery store is busy and it takes at least a few minutes for someone to come over (which doesn't sound long, but when you are just standing there wanting to finish checking yourself out it feels like forever).
The Walmart near here has a crazy unsensitive scale. It never goes off for anything. The grocery store I usually goes to has an alarm, but the cashier can turn it off from their terminal, and I have never had them actually come over and check. Did you ever work in retail, cks? I think that helps with such things. I worked at the KMart when self checkouts first came out. Our manager got the brilliant idea that, since it was 4 registers, he could just have the self check-outs open for the first two hours the store was open. Since Oak Ridge is a community of old people, it basically ended up with me ringing up people through self check-outs all morning since they didn't have time to learn all this confounded technology bullsh*t.
I worked retail for a couple years after high school. If the bagging thing wasn't so touchy, I'd do it a lot more often. It's the biggest complaint of the 3. Especially since our grocery store is busy and it takes at least a few minutes for someone to come over (which doesn't sound long, but when you are just standing there wanting to finish checking yourself out it feels like forever).
It might just be one of the times where it is a blessing to live in backwards land because the self check-outs are never busy here. There can be lines 4 or 5 people deep in the regular check-outs, and I will usually be able to walk up the self check-outs without a wait.
Self checkout is great in theory, but the systems they use here SUCK. Keying in produce is a pain, multiples of items need to be scanned individually, and inevitably I will scan and bag a light item (or put a gallon of milk directly in the cart without a bag) and the little "did you bag your sh*t??" alarm goes nuts and I have to call someone over to enter their magic PIN.
"An attendant has been notified to assist you." Those words and the feeling of rage that wells up in me when I hear them...Often at my local mega grocery chain the person with the magic PIN is also working another standard checkout line, so when that happens you KNOW you're gonna be standing there for a few minutes waiting to complete your checkout.
You could always bring canvas reusable sacks for groceries.
I do, but if I just let them fill them without special instructions, they fill them half full and supplement them with 10 plastic bags.
I have to basically pack my own groceries because the tellers at my grocery store immediately go for the plastic bags, no matter if I have 6 canvas bags ready to go. It becomes instinct to them to just double bag everything
I don't shop at Wal-Mart. I can't support a store that virtually enslaves it's employees.
Then you probably need to make some changes regarding nearly everything you buy.
Wal-Mart isn't the only company that does this. And chances are buy buying anything from a new TV to a CD or whatever has some type of ethical dilemma attached to it somewhere in it's production chain.
It's kind of like saying "I don't like factory farms that commit animal cruelty, so I'm no longer eating at McDonalds." and then you go across the street to Burger King or Wendy's or whatever.
Pitchfork responded to Colbert with some fun of their own.
"But now, we have a new theory: All of this was really just a lead-up to the true surprise: Stephen & the Colberts are reuniting to perform "Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)" on the VMAs!"
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.