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More Craigslist Translation Comments Off

Original post here Logo/Graphic Designer Needed I am looking for a graphic designer to help me create a specific logo for a new company. Allright – not too horrifying. Though I do wonder about specific. Are you expecting that someone might make you a logo intended for someone else? This logo is crucial to the [...]

I do not think that means what you think it means… Comments Off

Dear passive aggressive customer – “I’m not good with computers” is not an excuse to forget how to read or think for yourself. We’re not asking you to re-partition your hard drive – you just have to fill in basic information on a form and press two gods-be-dammed buttons. This has NOTHING to do with [...]

What *do* they teach in schools? Comments Off

Did they stop teaching kids that 3ft. = 1 yd. at some point? I’m constantly getting folks who take the statement 100 yds. per roll as a puzzle up there with calculating molecular weight. Sheesh.

Basic translation Comments Off

While trolling though craigslist, I usually have to employ the BS to English translator. Here’s a sample. Filing GURU…I need a MASTER of admin organization!! Doesn’t look good – gratuitous use of punctuation and capitalization is usually an indicator of someone I want to eviscerate. I am seeking an efficient master of filing to come [...]

Your brain works better when you turn it on Comments Off

Customer in livechat: what kind of box do you recommend for homemade soap? they are a pretty standard size bar Me: ::headdesk:: It never ceases to amaze me how many people assume that my job involves thinking for them. Or telepathy.