Category: Rants
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Lockdown
I always thought it was a bit silly that companies locked down computers so users couldn’t change settings, install software, or do other potentially every day tasks to customize their experience, but after working as the sole IT person for two small businesses, I’m starting to realize how many problems…
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Beyond My Expertise
I take a great deal of pride in the knowledge I’ve acquired over the last ten years of being in the workforce, and nothing frustrates me more than asked constantly to do things beyond my expertise and not given enough time to research it and enact things properly. I’ve always…
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Hawx 2 Co-op Fail
So I recently bought my cousin and I Hawx 2, after beating the first game together, I was looking forward to working through the second one, unfortunately, Hawx 2 co-op is broken, especially the Steam download version. I’ve read through thousands of forum posts about people messaging Ubisoft and Steam…
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IT Frustrations
IT should be consulted, not told. Any time you treat IT as a service rather than a business tool, you reduce its business effectiveness.
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Purolator and Other Delivery Services
I’ve never understood why delivery companies can’t take the time to contact people before they deliver packages, or move their hours for residential deliveries to the evenings? Who the heck is home at one in the afternoon on a Tuesday? I could potentially make myself available if I knew a…
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So Much Work
Right now, with everything going on, I’m working like mad. I’ve been with Charity Marketing Group for going on eight months now, and in all that time, there has been very few slower periods. Most of the time, the company, and my duties are going at a break-neck speed. I’m…
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The Bloc Québécois Should Be Disolved
I believe, hopefully like many Canadians, that the Bloc Québécois is a party that shouldn’t exist, and that it only continues to push forward a skewed government that doesn’t focus on the needs of all the people in this country. I think the Bloc Québécois should be disolved and its…
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WordPress.com Password Reset Request
I’ve had my WordPress.com account since the service started years ago, and I’ve gotten over two dozen e-mail since then incorrectly trying to reset my password, as many people would like to have the sub-domain I have that originally came with my account. I’ve even received comments on the “dead”…
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Co-worker Computer Frustration
A co-worker’s computer worked before we moved offices and now it randomly shuts off. I’m at a complete loss on figuring out exactly what’s wrong. I replaced the RAM, same issue. Reseated the cables, still not working. Computer isn’t overheating as everything is cool to the touch. When computer shuts…
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Entry Fee for the USA
So, Obama wants to charge each Canadian arriving into the US $5.50 when they cross the border in any other way than driving, and people are outraged. I don’t really understand the anger. This fee will not stop weekend shoppers from driving across the border because it doesn’t apply to…
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Canadian Internet Issue: Usage Based Billing
The Internet was supposed to be the great equalizer, a source for people to be creative, and as Canada starts to finally get more multimedia online thanks to Netflix and other sources, we get squeezed by the major ISP’s for using the Internet more. If you think you pay lots…
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