Comments on: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward

By: George Capelle

George Capelle — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:53:14 +0000

Nick,
Several months ago in your blog there was a discussion of the monthly bill discount that AT&T and Verizon offer to people with past or present military service. I sought and was signed up for the 15% discount by both companies.

Today in my AT&T bill I noticed a $36.00 charge for “sponsorship fee”. I learned from the Company that this is the fee that AT&T has recently started charging to get the discount.
If you think about it, this would make a good Bad Nick story; at least I think I felt like B.N. must often feel! Imagine having to pay for your own discount for the first 6 months.

After my vigorous protest, and I think largely because I was never told about the fee when I signed up for the discount, they finally agreed to waive it. Anyone else who runs into this fee should be aware and not let AT&T steal your money with one more of their “fees”.

By: Jerry and Suzy LeRoy

Jerry and Suzy LeRoy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:15:44 +0000

They aren’t gremlins. I used to think it was leprechauns, then poltergeist, but since I can’t spell those words, now I know it’s Kokopelli, the native American trickster. We invited him into our home a while back, and he found out computers.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:56:41 +0000

My computer is my best enemy and my worst friend. Some days I cannot live with it or without it. Hmmmmmm, starting to sound a lot like a life partner.

Love the thought for the day! Oh, yea, love that a lot!

By: Rex

Rex — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:27:11 +0000

To fix your computer, try pouring Coke or coffee with cream and sugar on it. This will fix it permanently and will drown all of the gremlins.

When I was with Sperry Univac back in the 1980′s, we had a couple of customers try this and it worked very well. Their computer went straight to the dump.

Good luck on selling the bus.

By: LarryH50

LarryH50 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:14:34 +0000

Nick, I used to say, “computers are dumb, they only know what you tell them.” Think about it, GIGO. But, now I’m beginning to re-think that. Maybe there are evil little gremlins living under our keyboards?

Oh well, just think of the step-ahead, step-back dance as part of the entertainment on your life cruise.