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Never Actually On Friday Five

the friday five
1. How are you planning to spend the summer [winter]?
Ah, this is a STUDENT Friday Five. See, those of us in the real world just have to work all summer. Admittedly, we just got back from Maryland, and we’re hitting NYC for a week next month. BUT THAT DOESN’T COUNT.
2. What was your first summer job?
Working for Spider Graphics, where I was woefully abused, underappreciated, and underpaid. Hey, it’s fun doing web work for $5/hr AND having witholdings taken out.
3. If you could go anywhere this summer [winter], where would you go?
Well, we are going to NYC; in the grand scheme, going to California (so many people to meet) or Japan (obvious geek-out heaven) would be nice.
4. What was your worst vacation ever?
My parents are quite fond of camping. I, on the other hand, am not. Take your pick from any of the week-long camping vacations; they’re all the same in my book.
5. What was your best vacation ever?
The honeymoon, despite being short. Hey, 4 days in NYC to do whatever we wanted. How could you go wrong?

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Kim On The War

I would just throw this on the link bar on the right, but it hit me a little too hard to just pass up without a mention. Kim – you know, the “Revolving Duck” entry on my blogroll – posted one last entry before she took her blog down because MT is being odd for her. Entitled just [static], it recounts her having to say goodbye to an acquaintance because he’s shipping off to Afghanistan.

Guy X’s leaving sets me further in my “messed up” train of thought. Go ahead. Call me crazy, stupid, ignorant. Dish it out. I don’t care. This war is like a religion – no one will ever, ever be right. There is no “right” to this. Just respect people’s thoughts and ideas, for crying out loud. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t mean they’re “mis-guided” or whatever. It means they’re human.
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Well, That Was Useless

Decided this morning to peruse the FAQ for the National Do Not Call Registry while I’m waiting for my registration emails.
Then I notice this beauty buried way down in the page.

Q: If I register my number on the National Do Not Call Registry, will it stop all telemarketing calls?
A: No. Placing your number on the National Do Not Call Registry will stop most, but not all, telemarketing calls. Some businesses are exempt from the national registry and still can call you even if you place your number on it. Exempt businesses include:

  • long-distance phone companies
  • airlines
  • banks and credit unions; and
  • the business of insurance, to the extent that it is regulated by state law.

However, many telemarketing calls are placed by professional telemarketing companies, and even if the company whose goods or services are being sold is exempt, the telemarketing company may be covered.
You may still receive calls from political organizations, charities, telephone surveyors or companies with which you have an existing business relationship.
The FCC has initiated a rulemaking proceeding that would extend the National Do Not Call Registry to many of the businesses that are exempt from FTC coverage.

What’s the majority of telemarketing calls I get? Long distance.
So what does this mean for me in the end? Jack shit.
Thanks, Bush!