Tag Archives: fail

Please Fix Twitter

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Duane Storey

I’ve been using Twitter for a long time now, and the one universal constant in that time period has been the flakiness of the Twitter service. Even today, at least a year after some of these problems started cropping up, … Continue reading →

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Here’s A Quickie

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Duane Storey

I’m just heading out the door to take my car in to get looked at. There’s nothing wrong mechanically with it, but Mazda called me out of the blue last week and asked me to swing by so they can … Continue reading →

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Entry #27: Ford Posts Record Losses

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Duane Storey

Oh, is that right? You mean making crappy vehicles for years and years, and then basically ignoring the whole gas problem might put your company in jeopardy? I guess Ford should have turned the suck-knob down a few notches over … Continue reading →

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Back Online

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Duane Storey

I quickly stopped by Future Shop on my way home tonight and picked up a brand new power supply for my server at home. They had a really nice (that is, if power supplies can be described as such) $150 … Continue reading →

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The Dream That Never Was

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Duane Storey

Most of us have been waiting patiently for Rogers to finally release their data rates for the iPhone 3G that is coming to Canada on July 11th. The good news is that the wait is finally over — Rogers just … Continue reading →

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iPhone Or Bust?

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Duane Storey

My mom used to always say that somethings in life seem to happen for a reason. Surprisingly, she’s been right most of my life, and the strangest things sometimes happen to me that end up pushing me down a path … Continue reading →

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Dear George Lucas

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Duane Storey

Please, for the love of god, stop making movies. Whatever magic you used to bring to the table evaporated a long time ago. As you can tell, I saw the new Indiana Jones movie on the weekend. Unfortunately, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Visa’s Idiotic Security Policy

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Duane Storey

Ever since I was about 18 years of age, I have had a credit card. The main reason, at least at first, was simply to build up a credit rating in case I ever needed a loan (which I ended … Continue reading →

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New Music West And Red Room Fail

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Duane Storey

Tonight was a jam packed night. I left work around 7pm, and then headed down Granville Street, frantically looking for something to eat. I actually walked into Wings, but it was completely full. So eventually I settled on my old-faithful … Continue reading →

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Broken Dryer

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Duane Storey

My dryer at home basically stopped working a few weeks ago, so I’ve been rotating ever-so-slowly through my wardrobe. My landlord was going to come by and take a look at it, but I don’t think he’s been feeling very … Continue reading →

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