Simply random stuff

[mandrix]

Anyone remember the lawsuit brought against Mitsubishi Electric many years ago regarding CRT displays?
No? It's been some years, don't recall how many. I'm guessing it was branded ViewSonic as that is what I used to buy, decades ago.

Remember when a 15" CRT would about take up all your desk space? Boy I do. Get a keyboard in front and call it good!
Well I threw my hat in the ring early then more or less forgot about it until I ran across a .txt file a few days ago, then deleted, I made in Notepad many years ago. I figured I was either out or forgotten.

What shows up today? A settlement check for $10.00 US. lol.
All things come to those who wait? Well not sure about that but 10 smackers is 10 smackers.

 

[Bill B]

Anyone remember the lawsuit brought against Mitsubishi Electric many years ago regarding CRT displays?
No? It's been some years, don't recall how many. I'm guessing it was branded ViewSonic as that is what I used to buy, decades ago.

Remember when a 15" CRT would about take up all your desk space? Boy I do. Get a keyboard in front and call it good!
Well I threw my hat in the ring early then more or less forgot about it until I ran across a .txt file a few days ago, then deleted, I made in Notepad many years ago. I figured I was either out or forgotten.

What shows up today? A settlement check for $10.00 US. lol.
All things come to those who wait? Well not sure about that but 10 smackers is 10 smackers.

The wheels of justice turn slowly.
Don’t spend it all in one place.

 

[mandrix]

The wheels of justice turn slowly.
Don’t spend it all in one place.

"I said a cheeseburger and some fries". lol.

 

[Bill B]

"I said a cheeseburger and some fries". lol.

You are already over budget.

 

[ar surround]

What shows up today? A settlement check for $10.00 US. lol.
All things come to those who wait? Well not sure about that but 10 smackers is 10 smackers.

Hmmm Boonie, how much does it cost to buy and mail a jar of Vaseline these days?

 

[mandrix]

Hmmm Boonie, how much does it cost to buy and mail a jar of Vaseline these days?

Apparently not so much.
As soon as flatscreen monitors got affordable, I never looked back. I mean who needs a 50# monster on a desk that sucks up all the space?
But if you give me your address, I'll certainly check on prices for you. (boonie, ducking and running) lol.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Hmmm Boonie, how much does it cost to buy and mail a jar of Vaseline these days?

Can you send this as media mail?

 

[mandrix]

Can you send this as media mail?

Personal delivery. but not applied. lol.

 

[Rhinojack]

Anyone remember the lawsuit brought against Mitsubishi Electric many years ago regarding CRT displays?
No? It's been some years, don't recall how many. I'm guessing it was branded ViewSonic as that is what I used to buy, decades ago.

Remember when a 15" CRT would about take up all your desk space? Boy I do. Get a keyboard in front and call it good!
Well I threw my hat in the ring early then more or less forgot about it until I ran across a .txt file a few days ago, then deleted, I made in Notepad many years ago. I figured I was either out or forgotten.

What shows up today? A settlement check for $10.00 US. lol.
All things come to those who wait? Well not sure about that but 10 smackers is 10 smackers.

I got a settlement from Equifax recently for $7 dollars and something in a virtual gift card and it required you to use it anywhere online. As you know, you can’t buy anything under $10 online so I attempted to combine it with Amazon and it didn’t take. I turned it into an actual card (option) which, unknown to me, cost four dollars and something to do. It was sent back to me with a balance of $3 and something so I threw it away. There ought to be a law!

 

[barfle]

The wheels of justice turn slowly.
Don’t spend it all in one place.

I notice I’m getting a lot stronger as I get older. I remember when it was impossible to pick up $100 worth of groceries by myself. Now it’s no big deal.

 

[barfle]

I got a settlement from Verizon recently for $7 dollars and something in a virtual gift card and it required you to use it anywhere online. As you know, you can’t buy anything under $10 online so I attempted to combine it with Amazon and it didn’t take. I turned it into an actual card (option) which, unknown to me, cost four dollars and something to do. It was sent back to me with a balance of $3 and something so I threw it away. There ought to be a law!

I’ve had a few of those class-action settlements come my way. Never more than a fast-food lunch’s worth.

It’s the lawyers who make the bucks.

 

[ar surround]

I got a settlement from Verizon recently for $7 dollars and something in a virtual gift card and it required you to use it anywhere online. As you know, you can’t buy anything under $10 online so I attempted to combine it with Amazon and it didn’t take. I turned it into an actual card (option) which, unknown to me, cost four dollars and something to do. It was sent back to me with a balance of $3 and something so I threw it away. There ought to be a law!

I’ve had a few of those class-action settlements come my way. Never more than a fast-food lunch’s worth.

It’s the lawyers who make the bucks.

So you understand my comment that you should use the money to send them a jar of _____________ implying what they should do with their class action settlement checks.

 

[ar surround]

So how are you all doing with New Year’s resolutions?

One of mine was not to waste time by being on this QQ forum ten plus times a day. So how am I doing with that resolution?

I’m killing it!!! I’ve got my visits down to just once a day…all day.

 

[H.A.L.]

So how are you all doing with New Year’s resolutions?

One of mine was not to waste time by being on this QQ forum ten plus times a day. So how am I doing with that resolution?

I’m killing it!!! I’ve got my visits down to just once a day…all day.

Face it, FOMO is a powerful emotional drive! Especially if you came late to the hobby and paid outrageous prices for past items .

 

[H.A.L.]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078NSDFS...6&pd_rd_w=V01zr&pd_rd_wg=8BBA3&ref_=pd_gw_unk

My dog is (somewhat) cheaper. Those vet bills. . . .

 

[mandrix]

My dog is (somewhat) cheaper. Those vet bills. . . .

I heard that. Cheaper than raising a kid though!

 

[Jim.olga]

I got a settlement from Verizon recently for $7 dollars and something in a virtual gift card and it required you to use it anywhere online. As you know, you can’t buy anything under $10 online so I attempted to combine it with Amazon and it didn’t take. I turned it into an actual card (option) which, unknown to me, cost four dollars and something to do. It was sent back to me with a balance of $3 and something so I threw it away. There ought to be a law!

Mine was $14.81. Not sure why. I have yet to try using it.

 

[mandrix]

Mine was $14.81. Not sure why. I have yet to try using it.

About what ours was. Ours was direct deposited though.

 

[JohnN]

'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years ago

This photo, provided by The Royal Mint, Jan. 13, 2025, shows a portrait of George Orwell and a new £2 coin. (The Royal Mint/PinPep via AP)

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

A flat transfer is not necessarily a good thing, in my opinion. Sometimes a track needs touchup in mastering to bring that final shine, and in a flat transfer of a tape, depending on how the album was recorded/mixed/etc., that mastering touchup may get lost.