Subj : Re: Todays Blooper To : Barry Martin From : Daryl Stout Date : Tue Oct 13 2020 18:30:00 Barry, BM> So thinking maybe SyncTerm might be only capable of handling (say) VGA BM> resolutions and you're throwing HD at it. WAG, but may give a clue. There is a glitch in the program, but I can't seem to fix it with my settings. BM> "But I never saw that!" "Is that what that meant??" I set off a firestorm with that, but my defense was "I'm NOT the Treasurer". The President of the organization has said "if they send stuff to you, send them to me, and I'll deal with the guilty party". BM> "But you were nice enough to do it before! Why didn't BM> you tell me then! Now you're being such a ." Sounds like those "twit excuses" on a BBS. BM> Hopefully the e-mails are good news. I'm thinking if they wanted to BM> get rid of you or otherwise do a major alteration there would have been BM> a phone call/video meeting followed up by the e-mail. I deleted most of them...but as noted, the President of the organization said "send the bad ones to him now". With my luck, I'll get a bunch of those, and I'll tell him "be careful what you ask for". BM> Sometimes the 'polite noise' is ignored until it becomes "oh you meant BM> it!". Well, if they can't make the check out right, with: 1) Making it to me instead of the organization 2) Putting a different amount on both lines 3) Not signing the check It's a waste of time, energy, postage, and money. BM> OTOH if you can get rid of most of the unnecessary expenses that would BM> be as good if not better than being reimbursed. We are greatly reducing the size of the print edition, starting in January. I sent a "work copy" of that to the organization President and Treasurer, but told them "actual work won't start on it until after Thanksgiving". However, they can get an idea what the new print format will look like. Basically, by moving several items, it cut the document in half. I also told them "I don't want to just drop the data, but alert folks that "this data is going to the websites". BM> That's part of the problem when most of the stuff on the web is BM> available at no charge. True...plus, the cost of postage and printing has caused so many publications to go online only, or shutdown altogether. BM> As long as you have the backing of the President and Treasurer you're BM> fine. If they have instructed you to shred the errant checks then BM> shred them. If they instructed to save and hand them over next time BM> you see one or the other then that's the procedure. Now, I just send them to the President, and let him deal with them. While I'm sure some wanted me fired, no one else wants to do the work. So, they are stuck with me. BM> The other thing is if the President designed the form then it's his or BM> hers: that level is above yours. Reminds me of an incident at the BM> store where a customer wanted a discount for trivial thing. Maybe like BM> a smudge and the item should have been washed before wearing anyway. Well, I left his name on the new form...so he gets to deal with the ID 10 T error prone folks. :P BM> Well, in one way they are being up-front as to why the increased cost. While Robert Heinlein was right (TANSTAFFL), some of the extra charges are ridiculous. What warms my heart though, is seeing customers leave a huge tip for hard working employees. BM> Wonder if takign breaks is possible? Trouble is, drive, use drive- BM> through because of COIVID-19 and so can't get out of the car and stand BM> up while walking in and standing at the counter.... At least all the major work on the car is done until next spring. But, the way folks drive around here, it's too stressful for me to handle. BM> Yes, said that before. I can't disagree; $200 isn't a pocket-change BM> amount. OTOH figure the fee into your vacation budget. I doubt I'll ever go outside Pulaski County again. BM> I'm thinking more temporarily on hold. You're not the only customer BM> with concerns, so the transportation industry is either going to have BM> to modify or loose customers. Amtrak has moved all its long distance trains to tri-weekly, and both the airlines and bus companies are trying to get folks to ride. But, many are "too paranoid" to do so. BM> Yes, some people 'just can't'. The good news is now restaurants are BM> more concerned with the dietary restrictions. Used to be eat it or BM> don't, we pretty much don't care. Now all sorts of accomodations and BM> warnings -- thinking of those menus with a fire or chili icon to warn BM> of a meal which is potentially hot and spicy. Or for them being vegan, glueten free, etc. DS> the vet. Of course, if your pet can spell "vet", or realize when DS> you've pulled up to the place, then all bets are off. :P BM> It is amazing how they know! Isn't it though?? BM> That would be nice, though if don't want the roof to collapse do need BM> some sort of support. Blind Spot...when you didn't see the racing stripes in your underwear. :P Daryl .... What happens if you get scared half to death twice? === MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (454:1/33) .