Archive for November, 2006
Do you have bad luck?
Originally published at atourworst.org. You can comment here or there.
Throughout my life I always knew that there was something wrong with me. However, I’m not talking mentally or physically. I’m talking about my luck. No matter what the theme is, I always end up somehow getting screwed in the worst way possible–be it [...]
Originally published at atourworst.org. You can comment here or there.
Throughout my life I always knew that there was something wrong with me. However, I’m not talking mentally or physically. I’m talking about my luck. No matter what the theme is, I always end up somehow getting screwed in the worst way possible–be it with a relationship, money, friends, work, or hell, a radar detector. Yet with that bad luck, I always happen to come across it with good luck or something. It’s rather annoying.
As I wrote about earlier this month, my car’s transmission decided to die on me despite the fact that it was fixed in February (and that was the 2nd time. The first time was in November 2005, and I had paid $2400 for it to be fixed then.) Partially I blame myself for taking it to Paul’s Brake and Auto (when I find the number, I’ll post it here so you can call the place and leave incoherent voicemails!) because his shop is the main reason for the transmission going out again. They were supposed to replace a cracked casing, that I was charged for, but ended up just using some sort of mechanic glue to “fix” it. Not only that but they broke the coolant switch, so this entire time I’ve been driving with no coolant fans, or a working gauge to tell me when it’s overheating.
Fast forward to four weeks ago when the transmission finally gave out. Took it to a shop out in Alsip (Illinois) where I had taken in a previous car, a 1988 Chrysler Lebaron Covertable Turbo, to get its transmission fixed (mind you this was about 2003?) Finally I get a call that my car can be picked up on Tuesday. My dad drives me up there to pick it up, we pay $2535.10 to receive the car, and Tony (the owner) shows us exactly what Paul’s Brake and Auto had fucked up and had not fixed. Said he’ll hold onto the trans for us, since we’ll be sending Mr. Paul the charges he gave to us, for shit he didn’t do.
I drive away three blocks to a BP to get some gas, since I was on empty. After I’m done, I fiddle with my iPod so I’ve got some tunes to rock out to, and the tape goes wonky on me. I figure the tape was going to die (because I hate the Monster Cable I have, the radio frequencies out here are almost all used, so using the FM transmitter is kind of pointless) so I took out the tape. But the radio is wonky as well, so I’m thinking “WTF?” Then my car dies.
How is this possible?! I turn the key, and I get a clicking noise. Engine doesn’t want to turn over. By the way my car was acting, I knew the battery was dead… Or rather I hoped it was just the battery that was dead. So I called dad and he said Tony would be over to jump the car. He goes to jump it with his portable battery, and the car seems fine. As he gets back into his car, my car dies. So after twenty minutes of the car charging and dying they decide to bring it back to the shop.
Since they didn’t want to tow it, they put the battery under the hood, and closed the hood. I’m sure they figured since it was only 3 blocks away, it wouldn’t cause too much harm to do that. I rode in the second car (another guy had come out, so we were in his car, while he drove mine), and as we were about two doors from their shop, my hood flew up. what. the flying. fuck.
I find out that:
- The windshield is cracked beyond repair.
- The hood is badly dented.
- The alternator is dead.. Wait… WHAT?!
So, it wasn’t bad enough that Paul’s shop is in Clarksville (Indiana) where I used to live. But the alternator which I had to have replaced in June, was while I was driving to Houston. The place that replaced the alternator is in fucking Hope, ARKANSAS!
If you don’t know where that’s it, it’s in towards the south-western part of NOWHERE Arkansas. Or about 30 minutes from Texarkana/Texas border. Or the home of Bill Clinton. Or the land of the shitty auto mechanics. Or the land of where Jordan broke down on I-30 at 10:30 at night, and took a crap on the side of the rode with semi’s driving by because she was freaking out over the dead vehicle.
So let’s recap:
- Paul’s Transmission: $2400
- Pual’s 2nd Transmission: $0 (under warranty)
- Arkansas Alternator: $450 (shush, I know I got raped)
- Elite Transmission: $2535.10
- Elite Windsheild: No Charge
- Elite Alternator: No charged, traded for keeping my fucked hood.
- Total asspounding cost: $5,385
- Total I paid for the car: $6,000
Now that my friends, that is bad luck at it’s best.
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Throughout my life I always knew that there was something wrong with me. However, I’m not talking mentally or physically. I’m talking about my luck. No matter what the theme is, I always end up somehow getting screwed in the worst way possible–be it with a relationship, money, friends, work, or hell, a radar detector. [...]
Throughout my life I always knew that there was something wrong with me. However, I’m not talking mentally or physically. I’m talking about my luck. No matter what the theme is, I always end up somehow getting screwed in the worst way possible–be it with a relationship, money, friends, work, or hell, a radar detector. Yet with that bad luck, I always happen to come across it with good luck or something. It’s rather annoying.
As I wrote about earlier this month, my car’s transmission decided to die on me despite the fact that it was fixed in February (and that was the 2nd time. The first time was in November 2005, and I had paid $2400 for it to be fixed then.) Partially I blame myself for taking it to Paul’s Brake and Auto (when I find the number, I’ll post it here so you can call the place and leave incoherent voicemails!) because his shop is the main reason for the transmission going out again. They were supposed to replace a cracked casing, that I was charged for, but ended up just using some sort of mechanic glue to “fix” it. Not only that but they broke the coolant switch, so this entire time I’ve been driving with no coolant fans, or a working gauge to tell me when it’s overheating.
Fast forward to four weeks ago when the transmission finally gave out. Took it to a shop out in Alsip (Illinois) where I had taken in a previous car, a 1988 Chrysler Lebaron Covertable Turbo, to get its transmission fixed (mind you this was about 2003?) Finally I get a call that my car can be picked up on Tuesday. My dad drives me up there to pick it up, we pay $2535.10 to receive the car, and Tony (the owner) shows us exactly what Paul’s Brake and Auto had fucked up and had not fixed. Said he’ll hold onto the trans for us, since we’ll be sending Mr. Paul the charges he gave to us, for shit he didn’t do.
(0 votes, avg: 0 out of 5) Loading ...fosters home for imaginary friends
I think I have an idea of a present I want to give Mark for Christmas, or just because. He really likes watching the show Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends on Cartoon Network. His favorite part is the character, Bloo (pictured.) So I was searching google for some pictures and epsiode information, since I’m [...]
I think I have an idea of a present I want to give Mark for Christmas, or just because. He really likes watching the show 
Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends on Cartoon Network. His favorite part is the character, Bloo (pictured.) So I was searching google for some pictures and epsiode information, since I’m watching the movie for it right now. So I came across the cutest thing ever.
So I think I’m going to go to Target tomorrow to buy one of those “desk” garbage cans, and then to Michaels (since it’s right next door) and buy some paint. Then I think I’ll stuff the can with some snickers, since he loves those, and something else but I’m not sure yet. We’ll see. But I know he’ll like it because he needs a garbage can for his room :P
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For the past few days I’ve been sketching out a new project that I’ve been wanting to work on for quite some time. A few years ago I stumbled across Chicago Hardcore.net, and a livejournal friend of my ran Stolen Mixtape.com. Since then I’ve wanted to start up my site where others would be able [...]
For the past few days I’ve been sketching out a new project that I’ve been wanting to work on for quite some time. A few years ago I stumbled across Chicago Hardcore.net, and a livejournal friend of my ran Stolen Mixtape.com. Since then I’ve wanted to start up my site where others would be able to post shows, photos, media, and post on a forum that was geared towards Chicago’s hardcore music scene. When I was living in Louisville, I was also addicted to visiting Louisville Hardcore.com.
My main reasoning for wanting to run a website like the aforementioned is because the main one for Chicago was never updated. I didn’t want to have to google bands, or rely on myspace. I’m huge on RSS feeds, and with the Chicago hardcore site being so outdated, I wanted to basically run one myself, and keep it updated, and make it huge.
I’m not sure when I’ll actually “release” it but I just registered the domain name, and I’ve got a few things I want to get up and running right now. It’s been awhile since I’ve had a real project to work on aside from atourworst.org and holdfire.net. I’ll probably get a decent amount done today and tomorrow since I’m off from work. I was originally going to put it under Holdfire Network, but I decided that I did not want to use those resources, so I went ahead and purchased an account at dreamhost.com. I’ve used their services once before, and I was satisfied (although I didn’t stick with it) so I decided to take my business with them this time. I considered mediatemple.com, but if DH doesn’t cut it for me in the next few days, I’ll just get a refund, and go with MT.
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Edit: I ended up going with Dreamhost. So far things are going great. I ended up just googling for a pomotional code, and got the first package for $22 for the first year. I love the internet.
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So after being carless for the past three weeks, I am finally getting my car back today! I’m excited. The major downfall, obviously, is the $2400 bill for this. It bothers me knowing that the amount I put into the car could’ve bought me a Macbook Pro, or 20″ dual monitors and a bunch of [...]
So after being carless for the past three weeks, I am finally getting my car back today! I’m excited. The major downfall, obviously, is the $2400 bill for this. It bothers me knowing that the amount I put into the car could’ve bought me a Macbook Pro, or 20″ dual monitors and a bunch of new PC peripherals. Quite depressing if you ask me.
Either way though, I’m glad to have my car back. I was tired of driving my mom’s van around. I hated that damn thing.
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