Hi Daryl!
DS> I think so. The time on the messages and replies seem to be OK,
DS> though. The problem with SyncTerm is the display resolution,
DS> thinking it's 80x25 when it's 80x24, and it skews the ANSI
DS> animation.
BM> Is the resolution on the window set correctly? The Windows' window.
DS> Tried that on both, and I couldn't get it to display right
DS> under SyncTerm. Then, I went to maximize it, and really screwed
DS> it up, to where the top 1/3 of the display is off the screen. I
DS> tried to set up PuTTY, but no luck. So for now, I went back to
DS> MTel.
Might have something to do with the resolution of the primary screen. I
had an issue when I put a new video card into one of my MythTV Frontend
computers. The desktop screen (Ubuntu) was teeny-tiny - found later was
something like 3840x2160 (running 4K HD instead of 1920x1080 HD) and
that was causing the MythTV overlay to do some weird stuff. Poor
overlay was getting confused by the instructions from the 'underneath'.
So thinking maybe SyncTerm might be only capable of handling (say) VGA
resolutions and you're throwing HD at it. WAG, but may give a clue.
BM> Bank's not trusting the insurance company either, hmm?!
DS> It has always been that way. If it's an electronic funds
DS> transfer, no matter the amount, the full amount is available
DS> right then. But, if it's a check or money order, it can take 2
DS> weeks for the full amount to become available.
Yes -- would think that delay would no longer be necessary but the
banking rules still do. Stick in there someplace logical where now with
electronic banking the stores can even verify a check has sufficient
funds at the time the cashier runs the check through.
BM> Right. Ideally get the square dancers to send their payments to the
BM> Treasurer. As that isn't going to happen 100% have a chat with the
BM> Treasurer and probably the President about what can done to minimize
BM> your activity/involvement. If they get all bent out of shape and for
BM> whatever reason need the misdirected checks _now_ then they need to
BM> supply you with envelopes and postage or the money to purchase, plus
BM> mileage.
DS> There likely will be fireworks on Saturday...folks got angry
DS> the way I worded an email blast...yet, I've spoke about this at
DS> meetings, in handouts, in the publication, and on the websites,
DS> and it was basically being ignored.
"But I never saw that!" "Is that what that meant??"
BM> "Can't fix stupid". IMO you've warned them, now the consequences.
BM> "_You_ did it wrong, _I_ don't have time to fix _your_ problem. Too
BM> bad." They'll get mad at you, threaten, sputter. T.S. No use in you
BM> getting mad back at them, they're the ones in the wrong, not you.
DS> Plus, my main defense is "My job titles do NOT include the word
DS> TREASURER, and they never have".
<whine mode on> "But you were nice enough to do it before! Why didn't
you tell me then! Now you're being such a <bleeeeep!?>."
BM> If they don't check then they don't get the associated privileges.
BM> Their problem. (If they checked previously but the new form is blank
BM> then you don't have anything to update.)
DS> Well, if they can't understand English (even if the calls/moves
DS> are in English), I can't help them.
In retail I dealt with a bunch of 'international' customers who
conveniently couldn't understand English at certain times. Now we also
had those who truly had a difficult time - local students spouses,
visitors to John Deere, etc.; those were a different case.
BM> I'd be inclined to say "thanks for the gift" but we both know the
BM> intent and that would be wrong. I'd be tempted to shred if the meeting
BM> with the Treasurer goes badly.
DS> The Treasurer agreed with me. The President sent 2 emails, but
DS> I didn't bother opening them, and I haven't checked that account
DS> since the dust-up. I had said "If I'm not wanted, I'll
DS> quit"...but was told "no one will do the jobs". So, they're
DS> basically stuck with me. I can easily shut down the websites and
DS> other stuff in a heartbeat, if I want to.
Hopefully the e-mails are good news. I'm thinking if they wanted to get
rid of you or otherwise do a major alteration there would have been a
phone call/video meeting followed up by the e-mail.
BM> Personally I don't think you have to do anything. They're wrong, not
BM> you. It's nice to be nice, but not to the point of being a doormat.
DS> Again, "I'm NOT the Treasurer", and I've noted this several
DS> times over the years, in several places. Well, if they ignored it
DS> then, they can't ignore it now.
Sometimes the 'polite noise' is ignored until it becomes "oh you meant
it!".
BM> Then they can either deal with your rants, do it themselves, or not
BM> have it done at all. Might have to spell some things out as to why the
BM> rant. "It costs me money to return those bad checks" is a factual statement
BM> but has no spine. Continue on with supporting details: "I
BM> get seven to ten a month I have to send back. Average that to eight; eight
BM> stamps at 50¢ [or whatever the price is now] is four dollars (emphasize
BM> that dollar amount!)." I'd probably leave out the price of envelopes and
BM> paper during the public 'rant-reply' but certainly
BM> include them (plus printer ink, wear-and-tear, etc.) in any
BM> negotiations with the Treasurer. ...They getting paid for their time? Then
BM> you should too.
DS> Myself and the organization president have been the ONLY ones
DS> doing ads. I even noted "if you're not going to support the
DS> organization or the publication, both will go away". That really
DS> pissed them off...but they apparently never heard of what Robert
DS> Heinlein noted...TANSTAFFL (there ain't no such thing as a free
DS> lunch).
Sort of in the others' defense not everyone is a salesperson, not every-
one can do <function> but they can be aware of opportunies and (with
advertising as an example) suggest contacting the club person when their
barber says something about wanting to advertise or at least let the
club know of this source.
BM> OTOH if you can get rid of most of the unnecessary expenses that would
BM> be as good if not better than being reimbursed.
DS> They didn't realize it cost so much for websites. You have the
DS> domain fee that has to be paid to ICANN...the security protection
DS> features...then the webhosting fee. Then, if you hire a web
DS> designer, that costs as well...and if they charge per page or per
DS> hour.
That's part of the problem when most of the stuff on the web is
available at no charge.
DS> Some have suggested setting one up with Xara Web Designer...I
DS> tried it, but didn't see any format I liked. Someone else
DS> suggested going with godaddy, but the WordPress format has been
DS> victim of numerous hacks over the years...and I don't think it's
DS> worth the risk. In other words, "you get what you pay for".
BM> Immediate thing I thought was "so who's the Treasurer and what's his
BM> address?". So maybe reformat to something like:
DS> The new form is going to have something like that...but if they
DS> still can't follow directions, then I can't help them.
As long as you have the backing of the President and Treasurer you're
fine. If they have instructed you to shred the errant checks then shred
them. If they instructed to save and hand them over next time you see
one or the other then that's the procedure.
BM> LISB4, put this inside a well-defined black box. I'd leave whitespace
BM> (notice I indented but it sort of disappeared with the note about
BM> boldfacing ASSDF).
DS> Well, the President has designed a new form, but if these
DS> jokers still can't follow directions, then they're either
DS> careless, stupid, or lazy.
The other thing is if the President designed the form then it's his or
hers: that level is above yours. Reminds me of an incident at the store
where a customer wanted a discount for trivial thing. Maybe like a
smudge and the item should have been washed before wearing anyway.
Eventually got talked into a 7% discount -- took care of the tax.
Customer got greedy, talked to my manager who denied any discount.
Customer comes 'crying' back to me to get my discount: nope, my boss
said no so I can't do anything now.
BM> Personally the business card is not me. We didn't go out to eat all
BM> that much before and now -- well, I don't think we've eaten out since
BM> reopening. One Mexican place we did do carry-out because the Iowa had
BM> not allowed dining rooms to be re-opened yet. Their new prices were
BM> astronomical, allegedly because of the price of meat: it's ground beef, not
BM> a steak! I'll agree meat had gone up, but not to that degree.
DS> Many places are assessing a COVID-19 fee as well.
Well, in one way they are being up-front as to why the increased cost.
DS> With all the driving I had to do earlier today, my feet, neck,
DS> and back were just throbbing in pain. Thankfully, the pain has
DS> eased off, but I may take a 400 mg Ibuprofen before bed. I took
DS> one around 4:30am for groin pain (I think more likely
DS> epididymytis than a kidney stone), but I was sure groggy when the
DS> alarm went off.
Wonder if takign breaks is possible? Trouble is, drive, use drive-
through because of COIVID-19 and so can't get out of the car and stand
up while walking in and standing at the counter....
BM> You've got an alarm system and we know it works from that garage window
BM> incident. People can break in/things can happen while your _in_ the
BM> house too. Make sure to unplug the iron.
DS> The thing is, if it's a false alarm, I get fined $200 or more
DS> per incident.
Yes, said that before. I can't disagree; $200 isn't a pocket-change
amount. OTOH figure the fee into your vacation budget.
BM> You might be better off to be flying or on a train: people will be
BM> around to notice you're ill, unlike being alone in the house crying out
BM> "help me I've fallen and I can't get out" to no one.
DS> I don't want to be in a sardine can...in the air or on the
DS> ground. At least the train sleeping compartment gives me plenty
DS> of room and more privacy. But, sadly, I've resigned myself to the
DS> fact that those days are over.
I'm thinking more temporarily on hold. You're not the only customer
with concerns, so the transportation industry is either going to have to
modify or loose customers.
BM> Yes, one should be considerate but there are times when a degree of
BM> selfishness is OK too. I don't like olives but you can have them on
BM> your half of our shared pizza. Should a few be on my side I can either
BM> pick them off or eat them. I absolutely will not toss the piece in disgust
BM> over a couple of olive slices. (Now if I was allergic that
BM> would be different; probably just cut off that section.)
DS> Janice felt so bad that I couldn't eat some stuff (like corn),
DS> but I told her "that's the way it is". I added "With the hot and
DS> spicy stuff, that means more for you".
Yes, some people 'just can't'. The good news is now restaurants are
more concerned with the dietary restrictions. Used to be eat it or
don't, we pretty much don't care. Now all sorts of accomodations and
warnings -- thinking of those menus with a fire or chili icon to warn of
a meal which is potentially hot and spicy.
BM> There are advantages to 'oddball' shifts. We use to work weekends at
BM> the store, mostly because part of the job was setting the ad early-ish
BM> Sunday morning, but also that way had days off during the week ==> go
BM> shopping and less crowded because others were working 'normal' shifts.
BM> no need to take time off for doctors' appointments, etc.
DS> That's a good point. But, it's harder to get an appointment for
DS> "human doctors"...but not too bad to set up an appointment with
DS> the vet. Of course, if your pet can spell "vet", or realize when
DS> you've pulled up to the place, then all bets are off. :P
It is amazing how they know!
BM> Oh heck no: besides, my car is yellow and sticks out. Well, most of
BM> the time: there are have been a few times the other driver isn't paying
BM> attention and I'm thinking "seriously? You didn't see me??".
DS> I wish there wasn't such a thing as a "blind spot".
That would be nice, though if don't want the roof to collapse do need
some sort of support.
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