Ahoy, hoy.

[brinshannara]

(Subject stolen from my friend P.)

Go here:

http://movies.go.com/moviesdynamic/muppets/index

It's Waldorf and Statler doing movie reviews. I laughed. A lot.

(Link stolen from slammerkinbabe.)

Other stolen things:

- 2-3 hours of my sleep from last night/this morning, gone missing when I woke up inexplicably around 11:30 this morning.
- My mother's car. Which I stole. So while it's stolen, at least I have it.
- My mid-semester break. I go back to school Thursday. WHERE DID THE LAST TWO WEEKS GO?!
- My sanity, clearly.
- My heart is on the verge of being stolen by the sweetest woman I've met in years. This, I'm not minding so much.

On that note, I need to get dressed and drive downtown, whereupon I will hunt for a parking spot. I hate parking. Parking downtown will not be pleasant. And on top of THAT, there is work. Oh, the joy of work. Whee. Then again, it's a lovely (if hot) day and I will be in an air-conditioned building for 4+ hours.

PSA of the Day: Please don't hang up on people calling you about a survey. If you don't want to participate, please inform the caller politely without interrupting them and, if you don't want to be called again, just ask to be taken off the list. Thank you, and have a nice day.

And seriously, watch the Waldorf and Statler thing. It made me laugh. :)

Poll stolen (in part) from slammerkinbabe:

[Poll #521331]

Comments

How could you forget the King!!!???

[evywp.livejournal.com]

THE KIG PRAWN!!! PEPE!!! Ok, granted he wasnt on the show, but he's been in the movies and is defenatelly my favorite of all the muppets. *hugs my Pepe for president Pin hoping that one day they will make a pepe doll that i can actually hug*

Re: How could you forget the King!!!???

[brinshannara]

I've only seen the old cheesy movies, so this Pepe the Prawn guy was new to me when I saw him in the Statler and Waldorf thing. :)

Re: How could you forget the King!!!???

[evywp.livejournal.com]

You should watch "Muppets from outer space" is the introduction of Pepe, i believe and his really funny. I like him, his kewl ;)

"I have an anouncement to make, we are going to have bologna sandwiches...but no bread" - Pepe

[seanpaune.livejournal.com]

Swedish Chef? Oscar The Grouch? COME ON WOMAN!

PSA of the Day: Please don't hang up on people calling you about a survey. If you don't want to participate, please inform the caller politely without interrupting them and, if you don't want to be called again, just ask to be taken off the list. Thank you, and have a nice day.

Well, sorry to say, I'm one of those nasty people. I spend all day at work on the phone, the last thing I want to do at home is spend any more time on the phone than I have to. And quite frankly, I find the whole concept of phone survey's intrusive. Just because I have a phone, doesn't mean I want you coming "in" to my house. I have clearly marked signs on my driveway saying "No Trespassing" and "No Solicitors". To me, an unrequested phone call is the same thing.

I know in your paticular case, you truly are not selling anything, but I have been sucked into sales pitches enough times over the years by seemingly innocent calls, that I just hang up on all calls now that sound even remotely like they are not a friend of mine.

[shiningmoon.livejournal.com]

Or do what I do: don't answer it (especially if you don't recognize the Caller ID). We are Pavlovian-trained to answer it when it rings. It's taken me a long while to realize we're not required to pick it up.

[seanpaune.livejournal.com]

Wish it was that easy, but in my paticular case, I have to answer even if I don't recognize the number. Numerous reasons, all business related. So I have no choice but to pick up.

[mittens83.livejournal.com]

I don't pick up either, ESP if it's the SAME DARN WOMAN who phones up asking for NICOLE!!

Note: I have been telling this woman since MARCH I AM NOT NICOLE!

So yeah. I don't pick up unless I know the number. If you want me, leave a message is my theory :)

[brinshannara]

That's generally my thing, too. If I don't know the number or the name, they can leave me a damn message. I may not call back, either.

At least in Canada, my company says the company name on the Caller ID. :)

[brinshannara]

I do love me the Swedish Chef. I limited myself to naming four from each show, with an extra "Elmo must die" option and I named all five Fraggles. And I should have added Oscar, too. Hm, hm.

As to the phone stuff, then hang up without being ruder than just plain hanging up. ;)

I can't speak for other companies, but the one I work for does this for a lot of governmental statistics and some market research. In all, I find it's really valuable information we're collecting, but I can understand that you might not be into it. I often wish *I* would be surveyed (and, in fact, I always answer surveys when I've been called) for the surveys I'm giving, because then my opinion is being counted for something.

<shrugs> A hangup is better than a "FUCK YOU" hang up, but if you really don't want research companies calling you, say "Please take me off your list" and THEN hang up. I'm not sure about other companies but I know that mine then removes you from the list and never calls you back. Ever.

[mittens83.livejournal.com]

If it's a survey-person, I'll answer their questions if I happen to pick up. If, of course, you tell me you are a survey person and not selling me double glazing or bug killers...

[brinshannara]

Hi there, my name is Brin Shannara and I'm calling from [company name here]. Let me assure you we are not selling anything. Today, we're talking with people about various television programs, and so I'd like to speak with someone in your household who is 18 years of age or older. Would that be you?

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Would you answer if I called and said that? :)

[seanpaune.livejournal.com]

I do love me the Swedish Chef. I limited myself to naming four from each show, with an extra "Elmo must die" option and I named all five Fraggles. And I should have added Oscar, too. Hm, hm.

No love for the Swedish Chef *sniffle*

As for the phone calls, I would NEVER curse at YOU for doing your job. I may not like your job, but I would never be nasty for to you for doing it:) Promise:)

And I will take your advice and now say something about removing me from the list before I hang up...no cursing though...EVER:)

[trexphile.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you already know what I'm going to add ;)

Besides Kermit and Miss Piggy (OTP OMG!!), there's Rygel and the bestest bestest Muppet of all, Pilot!

And they're from Farscape, of course. Which is the answer that goes with the next "Other." :)

[brinshannara]

I nearly forgot about Farscape characters. At least I MENTIONED Farscape. Aren't you proud? ;)

[trexphile.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am :)

And I realized that I forgot to ticky the "Other" box on that question. Urgh.

[superswank.livejournal.com]

DUDE! The Swedish Chef! Beaker! *MEEP*

[brinshannara]

Two classics, of course!

[twilightjoy.livejournal.com]

BEAKER!! Beaker is totally the best Muppet of all time. ^__^

[brinshannara]

I <3 him. :)