Acantha

I'd take Biel of Abba every time.

Pool Shark (acoustic version), Sublime

Good on him, but it's far from likely the plane would have crashed due to this. It's not like once the plane was over ocean they were all screwed. It wasn't Japan or bust.

To be fair, Theron produced Monster, so there wasn't much chance she would be discriminated against. I'm pretty sure I even remember a story saying the reason she produced it was because she coudn't convince people she could play the part. I may be wrong about that....my memory's not so good.

I've had my card that way for over 5 years. This is the first time it's come up. And I don't plan on changing it either. I would still rather have them check my ID than take a quick glance at a signature that means nothing. Only difference is, if they tell me it has to be signed I'll just pay another way and shut up.

Seriously? How late are you to this thread?? I've already said I was in the wrong on this...at least as it pertains to the clerk. She was following guidelines. Though I still think the rule is far more stupid than I was in this case.

Oh relax people.

Doesn't it sound like he's as confused by the decision as everyone else?

Even if it's followed by a choreographed celebration? Personally, I've never cared one way or the other, but I've never had to see a Bill do it. Guess we'll see.

Stopped by this place tonight. Overall, I'd say it's alright. Not a big enough menu yet to get real excited about. Had a half steak hoagie and a few wings. The sandwich was pretty good, but nothing to get too excited about. But considering there's not much of that type of thing around the area, it's a good deal. The wings were very good! Definitely kicks the butt of everything else around here. Amazing how easy it is to make good wings, but no one can seem to do it. Anyway, next time I go I'll probably just order a big plate of wings and call it a day. Not sure how he expects to add a football atmosphere. The place was tiny. Only a few tables, and if he put up a big TV there wouldn't be much room to set up anything else.

I thought debit was free? Or is it only cheaper than credit? And since it seems to be of so much interest, I had just used the last of my cash at a previous stop. I was going in to use their ATM, but it was broken, so I just used the card (I swear I said this earlier).

What's to be confused about? It was quite obviously me. I've never said that I wasn't part of the "majority".

Couple of things: 1. I didn't "crucify the girl" behind the counter. The conversation went just like I wrote. I was polite about it, even though I was aggravated. 2. No one in line behind me 3. The "don't lose your card crowd", hey sh-- happens. Even sh-- that doesn't involve "losing", but things being stolen. It's like saying don't wear your seat belt and just don't get hit. 3. On to the rule. I actually DID read the sign she pointed to on the counter which explained the rule that Jack linked to. Though on the sign it only said they were not acceptable without signature. And I said that the rule was one thing, and the fact that she wanted me to just sign the card right there and everything was fine was another. And I think VISA saying to have the customer do that with no further explanation is just as bad as what the girl was doing. (maybe there's more to it on the download) Now, the link that Lurker posted adds something to that that makes it more acceptable. If they ask for your government ID so they can match up the signatures, that would work. So whether I was right to get annoyed with this girl or not (apparently I wasn't as it was less her stupidity than VISA's) , I still think it's a bad rule. I get my ID matched to my card FAR more often than either I used to, or I see others getting checked. There's been more than a few times that I've been with multiple people paying together and they checked my ID and no one elses just because I had it written there. In fact, that's why I started doing it, because a friend of mine had it and that happened to him. Just because someone stealing a card may not try to take the time to learn my signature (and I disagree with that too....I'm not saying someone is going to sit at home practicing for a week. It would take 30 seconds to see how I sign and then get it as close as they are quickly able), doesn't mean there isn't a reason to use it as a precaution. EDIT: Just started reading more into that link Lurker. I think number 3 is nuts (obviously). Why would you not want them to make sure you're supposed to be using the card? It takes 5 seconds. I understand your point Jack, there's no reason for someone to have to make a copy of anything. I wouldn't want copies of my ID laying around either. But just checking ID's? I don't get it. My credit score is as perfect as I can get it, and I've heard too many horror stories about credit getting jacked up (not to mention the unbelievable hassle of trying to get everything sorted out) because of stolen cards. Apparently I'm overly cautious.

Couldn't they write over my printed name just as easily as my see id? Yes, I know about the 25 dollar rule, but if someone stole my card I think I'd be a little surprised if they only used it for items under 25.

Because if someone steals my card, I don't want them to have the opportunity to practice forging my signature. Now I will admit, I don't think anyone has ever compared my signature on the receipt to my ID card, but at least they are matching up names and picture that way. My name is printed on the front, why print it on the back too? Not sure how that would have played in this situation. She did say I had to "sign" the card, so I'm not sure if printed would have satisfied the requirement. Whether I agree with the rule or not is one thing (I obviously do not), but the fact that she thought me signing the card right there was a solution to the problem is what drove me nuts.

Stopped at a 7-11 to get something to drink. I didn't have any cash, so I tried the ATM but it was broken. So fine, I'm going to pay for my 89 cent drink with my credit card. I don't sign the back of my card, instead I write SEE ID across the back. So the girl looks at my card, then turns back to me. I hold out my ID, but instead of looking at it she sets it down and hands me a pen. The rest goes like this: Her: You have to sign the card Me: No Her: (looking a little confused) We can't accept the card unless it's signed Me: Why??? Her: (pointing to a sign on the counter) I can't ring you up unless the card is signed. Do you want to use cash? Me: Love to, but your ATM is broken. Her: Well, you have to sign the card Me: If I stole this card, and signed it now, what difference would that make? It would only assure that the signatures were spot on. Look, I'm showing you my ID with picture, name AND signature on it. Her: We can't accept the card unless it's signed Me: Nevermind Normally I'm pretty mellow. It's very rare that I don't just brush things off, even if it may take a minute or two. But man, this just killed me. It's been like 3 hours and I'm still aggravated over it! Luckily, I hit the wine shop tonight!

Awesome! Now maybe they can find another slot for it outside of Friday night so that it can actually try to get some ratings.

I was just about to post that. He has 7 of the top 15 players coming out of Oklahoma (either OK or OK St.) Obviously this guy knows his college football!

I DVR the games now and watch them when I wake up (which I will probably do even when I move back to the mainland just because of the commercials), but if there were a place around here I could go to and have some good WNY food with other Bills fans, I'd go a for at least a few games a year. I've lived a lot of places, and this is by far the worst place (in the US) that I've lived as far as getting good "home style" food. Pizza, subs, wings...it's ALL horrible. I'll be heading down to this place either tonight or tomorrow to check it out!

Mitch Hedberg: My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana, I said "No, but I want a regular banana later, so, Yeah." The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I'll never be as good as a wall. I don't have a girlfriend. But I do know a woman who'd be mad at me for saying that. I got my hair highlighted, because I felt some strands were more important than others. ...and then at the end of the letter I like to write "P.S. - this is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were eliminated. I think pickles are cucumbers that sold out. They sold their soul to the devil, and the devil is dill... I use the word totally too much. I need to change it up and use a word that is different but has the same meaning. Mitch do you like submarine sandwhiches? All-encompassingly... I wrote my friend a letter with a highlighting pen, but he could not read it, he thought I was trying to show him certain parts of a piece of paper. 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Half the season is 7 in the morning and half is 8 (we don't do daylight savings). And yes, that's what people do. Though for the early games they'd probably want to serve breakfast.

Sure, but when bread is $10,000 a loaf, what are you really saving?

HOLY CRAP!

I agree with all of that, but I was more refering to the fact that people keep saying we have a free market. Free market and capitalism are not the same thing.