Thursday, October 27, 2005

Scalper, Part 2

The continuation of the conversation:

Me: I will give you $40.
Scalper: $60.
Me: $40
Scalper: $50
Me: $40.
Scalper: OK.

I could have probably gone to $25 and still gotten it, but I wasn't in the mood.

Ticket Scalpers

If I had a nickel for everytime I have had this conversation with a scalper:

Me: Do you have anything in the lower bowl?
Scalper: Yes, $80.
Me: But they are still selling tickets at the box office.
Scalper: Then go buy them there!
Me: OK.
Scalper: Wait, how much are you looking to spend?

The supply/demand equation seems to fail some of these people.

Arena Security

Announcement at the arena: "All patrons must undergo a full search. You may decide to forgo the search and a full ticket refund will be provided."

Nice way to prevent a scalper from losing money.

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Racist Soccer Fans

Will they refund the fans for the bananas thrown at the black players?

My Comcast On Demand had that episode of Real Sports about crazy racists in European soccer. It was so good it was comedy. Bryant Gumbel is sitting there talking to the head of UEFA about the banana throwing. He basically says, "So, you and the other 30 old white men whose pictures are on the wall behind me don't plan on doing anything about this?" They even had footage (I didn't get the player's name) of a top Roma player giving the crowd a Hitler salute at the end of a game. Classic.

They had an entire section of the stadium. They had a GIANT banner that said Aushwitz is your home, the ovens are your home. We are not talking about a little poster here. It was the entire end of the stadium.

My old co-workers say East Indian people can't get into many bars in Calgary.

Neighbour

Background: my neighbour is one of those early 20's males who seems to be required to be too loud at all times. It doesn't bother me too lmuch, since I am out very late on weekends anyway.

Dateline today: I am sitting on the can (the window faces the front) and some condo type lady comes over. I think he may be living short-term for free off a relative or something. There was a For Sale sign out front. The condo lady gives him a verbal bitch slap and tells him he will not be living there much longer if he is not quiet. She also mentions that he is not to have anyone else staying over, blah, blah. Comedy. It's so funny when a 20-something year old male has to kiss some older lady's ass with Yes. ma'ams.

Monday, October 24, 2005

English

My friend Danny would love working here. This is an e-mail I received this morning.


Hi Kent,

I was unsucessful import the data from XYZ to report database. I am trying to reimport again. I will let you know when the I am done.

Thanks

Kim