http://www.alde.com Being True to Yourself is the MOST important thing. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:45:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A sales droid that managed the account at a past company gave my friends and I the EZStream media player as kinds of "spiffs" for doing business with them. Not that it did provide them any extra business, and the device was the 802.11b version, not the G. So I ... http://www.alde.com/2008/09/02/hacking-smc-ezshare/ After spending 20 minutes trying to wade through the compartmentalized and siloed nature that is Verizon billing, I eventually talked to a Mr. Mukerjee (guessing he was in Mumbai) to dispute the erroneous charges on my bill. Then I talked to a Mrs Smith (the indignant agent would not ... http://www.alde.com/2008/08/28/the-uselessness-of-the-network/ So, I work for a large company with a rather big call center, including off-shore partners, as honestly, people won't pay the money to get 100% on-shore support, especially for the idiots we are able to hire at the exhorbanent prices due to our location. Last month, after being told by ... http://www.alde.com/2008/08/12/why-i-love-the-retention-department/ Want some Rye? 'Course you do. http://www.alde.com/2008/06/24/whos-like-us/ From a Slashdot article + comments, some sites for Electronics kits / Electronics Learning. Heathkit Nerdkits Electronics Kits Getting Started in Electronics RadioShack Electronics Learning Lab Adafruit Industries MakerShed Kits Camera Triggers Velleman http://www.alde.com/2008/06/20/electronics-kits-links/ From the folks at Twitch, they get the envious exclusive first look at the english subbed trailer and sales reel for Ong Bak 2. I don't want to compare him to Jackie Chan, because martial arts wise, he's hands down better than Jackie, but his versatility (at least in ... http://www.alde.com/2008/06/16/awww-yea-tony-jaas-back/ So, my friends know that one of my idiosynchrosies is to use the words "Kungpao Chicken" as a blanket answer for lots of questions. I even have a server named Kungpao (my servers are named after asian foods). My wife says that I say "Kungpao Chicken Optional Pancake" ... http://www.alde.com/2008/01/10/wanchai-ferry-kungpao-chicken/ This one's directed by the same man who directed Ong-Bak. The Move's called Chocolate. Girls kick ass... [flash http://www.alde.com/chocolate.flv] http://www.alde.com/2008/01/07/another-movie-that-must-be-seen/ [flash http://www.alde.com/2920733_300.flv] Trailer says it's "The Machine Girl". http://www.alde.com/2008/01/06/must-see-this-movie/ Beekers writes about her Smurf Glasses. Seeing as she wanted Smurf Gummi's for Christmas, I know she'll want the full set still. http://www.alde.com/2008/01/03/smurf-glasses/