WHY does that Verizon computer machine have a voice that sounds like Katie Couric?! Have you ever heard the Verizon lady? Go ahead and call customer service. Tell me that she does not sound like Katie Couric. VERY annoying. It reminds me of the voice my bosses wanted me to have, when I was in radio. They told me that people like to hear radio women with husky, scratchy, masculine-sounding voices, so the first thing they do is get you to lower your voice for their radio programs. :-p I’m all against Minnie Mouse, but holy cow, who wants to sound like Jeremiah the Bullfrog? Or worse, like Katie Couric. (Kim Komando sounds like her voice was lowered, too, ick).
WHY do businesses push “extended warranties” for small items in your face so much? And WHY don’t consumers push back and say “Why should I pay more for manufacturer ineptitude? Why can’t products be more reliable?” I mean– hey, OK I can see an rv extended warranty for a $200,000 rv, but $50 a year for a $100 digital camera?!?! Talk about snake oil!
WHY do Kodak cameras record video in .mov format?! It’s an obtuse Apple Macintosh format, and totally incompatible with Windows machines. I’ve spent hours upon hours, looking for and downloading various codecs, video players, converting programs, and more, just to get those stupid .mov files to play. AND THEY STILL WON’T!!! GAHHH!! I could kill Kodak for that.
WHY do bloggers moan and groan that people never comment on their blogs, but allow only Google Account users and OpenID users to comment? DUH!!!!!!!
WHY as we get older does our head hair fall out, but facial and leg hair get stronger and more resiliant?!?! It is SO unfair. It’s just plain crazy that brushing too hard will cause our scalp to fall to pieces, but you practically need a putty knife and battery acid to scrape off the leg hair. Sheesh.
So there are my WHY frustrations, unplugged. Ahh I feel so much better. For now.
July 20th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Padding now makes for disappointment later!
July 20th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
I….uh….yeah….uh huh….ok…..yeah….
LOL
As always, great post.
Mike
July 20th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Harrison– I figured the guys wouldn’t get past the first paragraph! :-p
Mike– stunned you with my brilliance, did I? ;)
July 20th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
You are just on a tear again! Kim Komando was already on my mind when I got to that part. And a big fat amen to that google id thing! You go Blogging Lady!
July 21st, 2009 at 1:46 am
Love your Whysies!! And why DO people restrict comments to Google and OpenId? Or have to log in to comment (I can never find how to do that!). Keep asking the meaningful questions.
July 21st, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I love your attitude and the points you ponder.
They are things we all think of, but never put down.
Keep the Whysies coming!!
Kat
July 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Yeah, why? Good points; especially on the extended warranty bullcrap.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Lol. Great post.
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I must say…being pregnant I’ve grown into D cups (and am spilling over) but am VERY glad for a little padding. One of the most unattractive things I see on women is “nipping” out. *shudder* It’s horrifying.
I don’t want super padding…but more than just a layer of fabric is what I need.
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Download Quicktime – http://download.cnet.com/Apple-QuickTime/3000-2139_4-10002208.html Sorry you don’t have a MAC…
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
on the warranty thing, I actually had a salesman request that I sign a piece of paper stating that I said I didn’t need a warranty. Had I been more gutsy in those days I would have told him where he could stick it…lol
And the hair thing, yeah, it going from my head directly to my chin.
Bra padding, well nature didn’t give me any so I’ll take what I can get, it doesn’t make sense to put it in the larger sizes though
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:36 am
Well. ya got me with the padding thing….gosh I’ve never even seen a D cup…or C…or B…oh this is getting pathetic…my little AA doesn’t have enough padding
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I did download Quicktime. I even BOUGHT the Pro Version. CRAP!!! It’s crap.
July 31st, 2009 at 8:21 pm
I always assumed the padding was there to prevent headlights. That’s why I always buy a bra with some padding. I’m not trying to make myself bigger. I just don’t want the whole world to know when I’m cold.