Four for Friday

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Q1 - Customer Service: When was the last time you had to call a customer service department, and how would you rate the experience/service?

I can't remember, so it must have been awhile. No, wait, I called a telemarketer/collection agency about a month ago. They have been leaving messages on our machine for over six months. As we have caller ID we don't answer unless we recognize the caller, but finally I'd had it. I did a little research on the phone number in caller ID and the number we were told to call back about "an important business matter" (they were not the same). I found this site. Then I called the call-back number. I was connected with some dude who--get this!--hung up on me when I asked to speak to his manager (because he was being completely unhelpful). When I eventually did get a manager, he was actually relatively calm (they must go through a LOT of Quaaludes), and we have received no calls from them since.

The kicker? They are based in my hometown. Jerks.

Q2 - Selling on eBay: If you were asked to sell one item that you currently own, what would you sell and how much do you think it would fetch on eBay?

Well, personally and speaking only for myself here, I'd LOVE to unload the six (eight?) cases of Daytona Harley-Davidson Beer from 1988 through the early '90s. But I think Beast would not like me to do so. I'd take whatever I could get that would cover shipping, just to get it outta the house!

Q3 - Take Your Medicine: When was the last time you took over-the-counter or prescription-strength medicine, and would you say it adequately alleviated or treated your symptoms or pain?

I took one Meclizine--prescribed last week--about two hours ago. I'm no longer dizzy. Now I'm just loopy. Drinking wine tonight might not be a great idea.

Q4 - Evolution: Do you think pigs will ever learn to fly?

I think they'll fly in celebration when GWB finds a living brain cell in his skull cavity.