- @gootecks Have you tried FileZilla? I notice they have a OSX version. in reply to gootecks #
- @angelgrrl813 Amine? ;p Watching anime battles/combats always gets me to push harding on the elliptical. in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- @angelgrrl813 Though I wouldn't recommend exercising and singing along with the opening or ending songs. I'm always out of breath. in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- upgraded to Firefox 3.6. Definitely notice it being faster. Not sure if I buy into the Personas/Themes. Too bad Google Gears is busted. #
- 難い means difficult/hard and 硬い means hard/solid, but both are pronounced katai. I'm more familiar w/ 難しい (muzukashii) to mean difficult. #
- 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2010: http://bit.ly/8y9K4c SAS came in #1 Google came in #4 Microsoft came in #51 #
- Funny how my tiny external drive (500GB) is the bigger than my original RAID-5 config (4x160GB). Will upgrade to Windows Home Server soon. #
- Serving sizes are so silly sometimes. Do they really think I'm only going to drink half a bottle of Snapple and save the rest for later? #
- @angelgrrl813 Ditto on everything you've said. Had 5.25" disks on my Commodore 64, but never an 8" floppy. Laser discs were like giant CDs. in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- @angelgrrl813 Doesn't the flying bison remind you of the Nekobasu (Catbus) from Totoro? in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- @ellism I was going to say, Momo (the lemur) doesn't look that much like a dog. ;p in reply to ellism #
- RT: @ralphlee: The cost of health care around the world http://bit.ly/4TBYPM via @robotsasquatch #
- Does Morality Keep Underwater Homeowners From Walking Away? http://con.st/10001256 (via @consumerist) #
- @ralphlee Haha. That's apparently the new fad. I wonder if I can get http://kru.nk/ ;p in reply to ralphlee #
- @krunk4ever @ralphlee Boo. .nk isn't a valid TLD. Apparently North Korea uses .kp in reply to krunk4ever #
- Best Buy has 10% Bing cashback: http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1829443 #
- @ryandjohnson Didn't it always do that? Seems intuitive if you're creating a new tab that you'll want to type in a new URL. in reply to ryandjohnson #
- @ryandjohnson Ah I see. Maybe ctrl + t + f? in reply to ryandjohnson #
- Interesting study: Female teachers transmit math anxiety to female students – http://arst.ch/d71 via @arstechnica #
- Ugh… Had too many pancakes for dinner. Stomach still hurts. #
- @0xFCAF Ooooh, where are you moving to? in reply to 0xFCAF #
- @rothgar Wasn't there a similar dispute in Germany? in reply to rothgar #
- @ryandjohnson Sure it isn't some incompatible add-on? Mine hasn't crashed once. in reply to ryandjohnson #
- @ryandjohnson Interesting. A quick search reveals this thread: http://support.mozilla.com/en/forum/1/564555 (fixed language to English) in reply to ryandjohnson #
- A bit long, but very interesting read: Craig Cunningham Has a Simple Solution for Getting Bill Collectors Off His Back http://bit.ly/dgtSFO #
- Get Google Voice on your iPhone now via their new web app: http://m.google.com/voice #
- @rothgar Read about that, but is Yahoo search really powered by Bing? They serve different results. in reply to rothgar #
- Interesting, Square-Enix made a FF7 tech demo showcasing the opening cinema on the PS3: http://bit.ly/9At4Z4 Original: http://bit.ly/dknJ1L #
- @abhijeet80 Do explain the vegas bit. in reply to abhijeet80 #
- Why must 24 always have an annoying female? First it was Kim; then it was Chloe; now it's Dana. #
- Cheap computer case if you're looking for one. $16 @ Newegg: http://bit.ly/csRJ2J Thread: http://bit.ly/cYVOPG There's also 2% Bing cashback #
- @ellism You forgot to mention the price. ;p in reply to ellism #
- The iPad is literally a giant iPod Touch w/ 3G data support or a giant iPhone w/o voice support. Color me unimpressed. #
- @krunk4ever Looks like it's OOS already. Maybe more will come. in reply to krunk4ever #
- @gootecks Have you seen Tatsunoko vs. Capcom? http://arst.ch/dbm via @arstechnica #
- @abhijeet80 Ah, that is true. 🙂 in reply to abhijeet80 #
- I like how I fail the MasterCard extra security check @newegg, but my order goes through everytime. #
- @krunk4ever I've tried calling the # they tell me to call and they claimed everything looks like it went through fine on their end. Sigh… in reply to krunk4ever #
- Why does a Zune software update require a reboot?!?!?! #
- @ralphlee @infobeautiful My comment in regards to the Haiti earthquake donation: http://bit.ly/cThbLm in reply to ralphlee #
- @ralphlee Looks like my comment is actually awaiting moderation. #
- The Diet Dr. Pepper commercials got to me. It's actually not that bad, especially when you drink it w/ ice. Still prefer real sugar though. #
- Haha. It's great to have Outlook reminders. 😀 http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1273 #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24
- What do you do when your liquid fabric softener (i.e. Downey) clumps together and becomes like a thick pudding like texture? #
- What do you do when your liquid fabric softener (i.e. Downy) clumps together and becomes like a thick pudding like texture? #
- @angelgrrl813 Yeah, it said not to dilute with water. I've switched to a new bottle for now. Sent an email to Downy. Will see what they say. in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- If you've text messaged donations for Haiti, you may want to read this: http://bit.ly/7Zxe2x #
- I wonder if people would be interested in a XBLA game subscription model, where a monthly fee will get you access to all of XBLA's games. #
- @loganb You obviously haven't been following the anti-FED crowd. Have you seen Zeitgeist? http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/ in reply to loganb #
- @loganb Not sure if you knew this about Ron Paul, but one thing he pushes for is abolishment of the Federal Reserve: http://bit.ly/8s1zPq in reply to loganb #
- @loganb Abolishing the Fed imho is transferring its power back to the government, where it belongs in the 1st place. Not bank executives. in reply to loganb #
- Tis the season to catch a virus. I've had 4 people in the past few days request my help in removing virus on their computer. #
- How does Jack Bauer still do undercover ops? Every criminal organization should know his face by now. #
- @angelgrrl813 @hawkster They're so adorable! in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- Get 4000 Xbox Live Points for $38 @ Walmart with 15% Bing Cashback. http://bit.ly/7KVtkQ
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- If you enjoyed Pants on the Ground, you should check out this remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAE78ztKsLw (via @TikiJ) #
- Grrr. @progressive raised my rates again. Safeco is $25 cheaper. Seeing if @progressive will match. If not, probably switching. #
- Whenever Mushu speaks, I keep hearing Donkey. #Mulan #Shrek #
- noticed I'll Make a Man Out of You ref Fūrinkazan (風林火山) http://bit.ly/8fxMkm Don't know any Chinese ref to dark side of the moon. #Mulan #
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- @angelgrrl813 Yep, Fandango charged me $2 fee / IMAX ticket when I was in LA. in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- Bing Japan has release 5 cute anime moe Windows 7 themes: http://campaign.live.jp/bing/download_s.htm #
- @aChrisSmith The world is your canvas 🙂 in reply to aChrisSmith #
- @viktropolis Show me your mountain of aluminum cans for proof. ;p in reply to viktropolis #
- Hanamaru Youchien (Hanamaru Kindergarten – anime) is so adorably cute! Here's the OP: http://bit.ly/730TkV #
Downy Pudding
So I was doing laundry this past weekend and when I went to pour Downy liquid fabric softener into my Downy ball, it had clumped together and came out in thick lumps, like pudding. Obviously something was wrong, I tried shaking it and tried pouring again, but didn’t seem do to anything. I was thinking about adding water to dilute it, but after reading the back, it said to never to dilute it with water.
Not knowing what happened or how to fix this (I still had about ~25% of the bottle left), I shot Downy customer support a email. Meanwhile, I opened a new bottle I had picked up from Costco.
Today I got an email reply:
Thanks for contacting Downy.
Our goal is to produce high quality Downy products that consistently delight our consumers and I’m sorry this wasn’t your experience, as it was thick. When storing the Downy April Fresh it can become thick or lumpy when exposed to extreme temperatures (either hot or cold). If it was frozen, it will appear much thicker (gel-like) and won’t return to normal consistency on its own. Best suggestion for storing the product is to store it at room temperature – in a cool, dry place and use it within one year. Please be assured I’m sharing your comments with the rest of our team.
Since your satisfaction means a great deal to us, I’m sending a replacement coupon by postal mail. You should receive my letter within the next 2-3 weeks.
Thanks again for writing.
Jimmy
Downy Team
Thinking back, the last time I did laundry before seeing this was probably mid December, right before I left for vacation. I did leave my thermostat at 50F, but maybe it got really cold? It probably has also been over a year since I started using that bottle of Downy liquid fabric softener. Living alone and doing laundry every 3 weeks means detergents lasts for quite a long time. Maybe Downy has an expiration date.
Anyway, it’s awesome they’re sending me a replacement coupon.
No, I did not try to eat Downy Pudding, but I did check to see if it was flammable. Unfortunately not. Would’ve been fun. ;p
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17
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- @delconte Yea, actually quite a few: http://bit.ly/5h3ztI Of course there's also the PS3. in reply to delconte #
- Enjoying music by Anberlin. Really digging True Faith http://bit.ly/5Cfk6h & The Feel Good Drag http://bit.ly/6sgXD5 #
- Andrew introduced me to this XBLA Community Game called Miner Dig Deep: http://bit.ly/6EEy62 – It's only 80pts ($1) and looks rather fun! #
- @hulu You should allow people to subscribe to just subbed OR dubbed versions (i.e. One Piece) and not both. #
- @hulu Your One Piece episode 73 (subtitled) is missing the last few minutes. #
- People confessing suicidal thoughts and how they are coping with the fact that they can never be a member of the Na'vi. http://bit.ly/6NpJ76 #
- It feels like a waste to burn a DVD when what you want fits on a CD, but I'm running really low on CD-Rs and they're not cheaper than DVD-Rs #
- Why would anyone opt for a $50 gift card if it costs the same amount of points as a $50 check? #
- @ellism I suppose. I think people are attracted to GCs because it's like receiving cash vs a gift. Cash just gets saved, while gifts are fun in reply to ellism #
- @angelgrrl813 True, but this also had the option of crediting to your balance. in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- @angelgrrl813 I've also seen direct deposit to your checking account (i.e. Discover). Though they have GCs for fewer points than cash. in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- @aChrisSmith @ellism Acronym Finder disagrees: North Santa Monica Bay Watersheds. You should suggest it 🙂 in reply to aChrisSmith #
- Time to call Comcast and try to lower you bill again? http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1804645 #
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- @angelgrrl813 Have you tried clipping it to your shirt collar? in reply to angelgrrl813 #
- @angelgrrl813 Not sure what a chip clip is, but one of those small binder clips would work. in reply to angelgrrl813 #
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- If you're wondering how Coco == Conan O'Brien, it's because his full name is Conan Christopher "Coco" O'Brien http://bit.ly/6Yf0Qy #
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- I wonder how not being able to bring more than 3oz of liquid pass airport security has helped the economy of drinks inside the terminal. #
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- @angelgrrl813 That sucks. I was surprised @VirginAmerica didn't provide free snacks. @JetBlue & @SouthwestAir still do + no luggage fee! in reply to angelgrrl813 #
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- @angelgrrl813 Something this long belongs on a blog ;p in reply to angelgrrl813 #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10
- I think Oakley's e-mailing list got hacked. I just got spam sent to my @oakley email address from some Adobe PDF malware. #
- @ryandjohnson Interesting… Not sure if I'm willing to pay 3x more for a few extra channels I'd like to have. in reply to ryandjohnson #
- @0xFCAF Boooo, no Avatar Kombat. (imagines all the awesome fatalities it can have) ;p in reply to 0xFCAF #
- @ryandjohnson Imagine pulling out your SIM card and sticking it into one of these devices: http://bit.ly/4Js6fl in reply to ryandjohnson #
- Using the free wifi on @VirginAmerica. On my way home to Seattle. #
- Finally got back safe and sound. @VirginAmerica yet again had a 1 hour delay due to computer malfunctioning. 2 bad experiences with them. #
- @krunk4ever Thanks to @bartonjs and Chad for driving me home! 😀 in reply to krunk4ever #
- is happy my package delivered on 12/21 (left near front door) was still around when I got back. #
- @abhijeet80 Back in the day, I thought Courtney Cox and Nelly Furtado looked very similar. in reply to abhijeet80 #
- @aChrisSmith Only downside is a 28 day window for new WB releases. Given my almost 300 item @netflix queue, I think I can survive. in reply to aChrisSmith #
- @ellism I guess EV depends on what WB is allowing to stream. I get at most 2 dvds/week, and must watch it same day. Streaming, I can more. in reply to ellism #
- Maybe cell phone radiation is good for you? http://bit.ly/5NbP2A #
- @ellism According to @arstechnica, new WB releases begin streaming after 28 days: http://bit.ly/6OW4nm I wonder what the full details are… #
- Is there a purpose of installing @Comcast Access and authorizing my computer? What exclusive content do I actually get from @Fancast? #
- Now I remember why jackets >> sweaters. Unless you're sure you're going to be wearing it for a long period of time, taking it off is a ***** #
- is sad my Avatar can't ride the chocobo: http://bit.ly/7nJyqW #
- @angelgrrl813 According to a thread I read and I quote: you can call support & request a token. They will contact the team to obtain a token in reply to angelgrrl813 #
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- @angelgrrl813 Hehe. If it's always .15% higher than HSBC, that's not a bad thing 🙂 in reply to angelgrrl813 #
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- Did I mention how awesome Fidelity's Trade Conditional is? #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-03
- It's going to be the year of the Tiger! Cute wallpapers: http://bit.ly/762eca Horoscope: http://bit.ly/4xrmXf #
- Happy New Year to all! 😀 #
- Haha. The Keg switched to sending emails instead of postcards for your free birthday meal. #
- @angelgrrl813 Chocolate coated mouth, mmmmm 😀 in reply to angelgrrl813 #