Category Archives: Good Grief!

Pure greed.

Posted on March 2, 2011 by phil

I wrote the following email to HarperCollins today: Let me start out by saying that I am one of those unusual people who actually PURCHASES books for my, my children’s, and grandchildren’s pleasure and education. I will no longer be … Continue reading →

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Groped by the TSA

Posted on December 6, 2010 by phil

In my continuing effort to be labeled a “Domestic Extremist” by the TSA, here’s another cute video:

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Comply with me……..

Posted on November 21, 2010 by phil

I have very few equals when it comes to my contempt for the TSA and its fake-security theater. I opted out of flying altogether quite some time ago, because I will not subject myself to demeaning treatment for the appearance … Continue reading →

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Escape from pigment prison

Posted on September 5, 2010 by phil

I threw away my photo printer today. When I purchased it (a Canon ip7600) the ink cartridges cost 9.99 each. I saw one today for $18.00. It seems like more and more, when I turn the printer on it wants … Continue reading →

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Doing the math

Posted on September 2, 2010 by phil

So, it costs Netflix about a nickel to stream an HD movie to your computer. This set me off on a train of thought… I looked up the size of an HD movie. It appears that such a movie represents … Continue reading →

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Insulting

Posted on August 25, 2010 by phil

I just received this (redacted) email on Flickr: Dear Phil Jern, My name is Sandra Gxxxxxx and I am an editor at www.gpsmycity.com. We are currently compiling a self-guided walking tour to Indianapolis that will be published on out site … Continue reading →

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You gotta be kidding me!

Posted on June 29, 2008 by phil

You gotta be kidding me! Originally uploaded by pjern I was at the Wanamaker street fair, and the local FD had this ladder waaaay up in the air. With a storm rolling in. If you look close, you can see … Continue reading →

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The inept photographer

Posted on June 7, 2008 by phil

Ectoplasm!?!?!? Originally uploaded by pjern who? Me, of course! Follow the link in to the Flickr page, and then go over to the Ask Metafilter page where my denouement took place. I still have this problem with over thinking things, … Continue reading →

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Damn you, XM Radio.

Posted on August 8, 2007 by phil

I am going through hell trying to cancel my XM radio account. I really hate and despise the business model of “set up automatic payments and then make it impossible to cancel them”. I’ve just filed a chargeback to the … Continue reading →

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Eastgate, I remember you well

Posted on July 31, 2007 by phil

I put up a gallery of photographs I took this afternoon over at Eastgate mall, now abandoned to the elements. Eastgate was a social center of my formative years; it was THE shopping mall on our side of town forever … Continue reading →

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