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Counter Idiots
Blatantly stolen from DHempy...
On more than one occasion...
Me: I need a Gates Belt part #K040510
Counter idiot: Year make and model?
Me: I just need a Gates Belt part #K040510
Counter idiot: I need year make and model for the computer.
Me: 1992 Mazda Miata
Counter idiot: OK... Which belt?
Me: Gates Belt part #K040510
Counter idiot: No, Alternator belt or Accessory belt?
Me: Supercharger belt
Counter idiot: Hmmm... nothing listed. I guess we don't carry it.
Me: GATES BELT K040510
Counter idiot: Let me see if we stock that one.... Here it is.
On more than one occasion...
Me: I need a Gates Belt part #K040510
Counter idiot: Year make and model?
Me: I just need a Gates Belt part #K040510
Counter idiot: I need year make and model for the computer.
Me: 1992 Mazda Miata
Counter idiot: OK... Which belt?
Me: Gates Belt part #K040510
Counter idiot: No, Alternator belt or Accessory belt?
Me: Supercharger belt
Counter idiot: Hmmm... nothing listed. I guess we don't carry it.
Me: GATES BELT K040510
Counter idiot: Let me see if we stock that one.... Here it is.
2008-11-20 05:12:00 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link
Spinal Tappets

http://www.snic-braaapp.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=2
Excellent parodies with Triumph TR3 content. If you're into vintage British iron, this is a must-have.
Excellent parodies with Triumph TR3 content. If you're into vintage British iron, this is a must-have.
- Old Tyme TR-3
- Land of the Rising Sun
- Flatbed, Parts and Money
- Grindin Through the Gears
- Push
- While My TR Gently Leaks
- Losing My Transmission
- TR-Man
- Smoke from the Dashboard
- Rust in the Tin
- Gearbox
2008-11-11 04:19:01 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link
CHUCK NORRIS FACTS:
- Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
- Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.
- Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the probability of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.
- If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only seconds away from death.
- Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.
- When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.
- Chuck Norris built a time machine and went back in time to stop the JFK assassination. As Oswald shot, Chuck Norris met all three bullets with his beard, deflecting them. JFK's head exploded out of sheer amazement.
- Chuck Norris has already been to Mars; that's why there are no signs of life there.
- Chuck Norris died ten years ago. The Grim Reaper is too scared to tell him.
- A blind man once stepped on Chuck Norris' shoe. Chuck replied, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Chuck Norris!" The mere mention of his name cured this man blindness. Sadly the first, last, and only thing this man ever saw, was a fatal roundhouse delivered by Chuck Norris.
- When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.
- Chuck Norris once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.
- There are no races, only countries of people Chuck Norris has beaten to different shades of black and blue.
- When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris.
- Chuck Norris grinds his coffee with his teeth and boils the water with his own rage.
2008-10-31 07:11:46 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link
Personality Type: Me.
Blatantly ripped off from: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/6653/intj.htm
This NT subtype is rather rare, comprising no more than 1% of the population.
INTJs and Learning
- Learn best by categorizing, analyzing and applying logic
- Need time, quiet and space for internal processing
- Want structure, an orderly schedule, a timeframe and closure on one topic before moving on to the next.
- INTJs are among the most likely types to be interested in pursuing education beyond the minimum. And they tend to be successful by the standards of the education system.
INTJs and Work
- Dull routine smothers an INTJ's creativity.
- INTJs apply high standards of knowledge, competence and performance to themselves and others.
- INTJs love problem solving, love to look at the long-term, big picture and find meaningful patterns.
- INTJs trust their own insight over the observations and opinions of others.
- In fields that interest them, INTJs have a fine power to organize a project and carry it through.
- INTJs are happy to take a back seat until something goes wrong/needs help at which time they are comfortable stepping in to fix things.
INTJs and Relationships
- Usually self-confident, not threatened by conflict or criticism
- Take their relationships and commitments seriously
- Generally extremely intelligent and capable
- Constantly interested in "optimizing" their relationships
- Good listeners
- Not naturally in tune with others feelings; may be insensitive at times
- May tend to respond to conflict with logic and reason, rather than the desired emotional support
- Not naturally good at expressing feelings and affections
- Tend to hold back part of themselves
- Tend to believe that they're always right
INTJs as Parents/Teachers
- Goal: To raise intelligent, autonomous and independent children
- Not naturally likely to be overtly supportive or loving
- There will be a distance between the INTJ parent and a Feeling child, who needs expressions of love and affirmation
How Others View INTJs
- "Private, Reserved, Aloof"
- "Conceptual, Skeptical, Critical, Original, Independent"
- "Intractable" - INTJs internally translate creative insights into logical decisions, opinions and plans, which are only then expressed -- clearly. This may seem set in stone, but INTJs are very willing to change an opinion when new evidence emerges.
Potential Areas for Growth for an INTJ
- Underdeveloped preferences
Sometimes an INTJ has underdeveloped preferred styles:- INTJs who have not developed their Thinking may not have ways to translate their insights into achievable realities.
- INTJs who have not developed their Intuition may not take in enough information, or take in only information that fits their insights. Their decisions are then based on limited or idiosyncratic information.
- INTJ in a Bad Fit
If INTJs find themselves in a frustrating work situation where their contributions and talents are not used or not appreciated, they may:- Become aloof and abrupt, processing internally
- Be critical of those who do not see their vision
- Neglected non-preferred styles
If an INTJ's non-preferred Sensing and Feeling are overly ignored, they may:- Filter - Overlook details and facts that do not fit their Intuitive patterns
- Overintellectualize - Argue abstract issues and terms that have little meaning or relevance to others
- Run emotional roughshod - Fail to consider the impact of their decisions on others
- Be remote - Fail to give others praise or connection
2008-10-25 23:44:55 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link


