Jay Leno Sponsors Terrorism; Dumb Dem; Sprint, Ticketron=Bad Service

Give Us A Break Jay!

Last night Jay Leno had known terrorist Ann Coulter (a name we try to avoid in this blog) on his show. The Curmudgeon does not support anyone who harbors terrorists, so we're boycotting Leno.

Why does the media give this person a platform to spew her hateful views?

Stupid Democrat File

The Curmudgeon's local congressman, Democrat James Moran, recently told an Arlington gathering of Democrats that if the party takes over the House in November and he (Moran) becomes an Appropriations Subcommittee chairman, he will "earmark the shit out of it" for his home district.

Jim has never been known around here as "the smart one."

Here's some advice Jim, if you want to get that Appropriations gig: keep your mouth shut.

Consumer File

Two items from the crummy service consumer file courtesy of Mrs. Curmudgeon and brother curmudgeon.

1. Ticketron. Who doesn't hate them? Always wondered when they say those crappy seats they're offering you are the "best available"? Turns out they aren't. Our source called for tix to the tennis U.S. Open in NYC. She was offered the ol' "best available", which happened to be the top row of the stadium (well, it does have a nice view--of Manhattan!). But before she completed the transaction, she got cut off. When she called back, she was offered tickets in the same section, but several rows further down--closer to the action. ("Oh, you wanted to see the tennis; why didn't you say so.")

2. Sprint. Our caller wanted to order a new battery charger for his phone. The Sprint representative insisted our caller had to give his "security code" before the order could be placed. Our caller wasn't doing anything involving his Sprint account and he didn't have his code handy. "Can't I just order the battery charger?" "Sorry sir, not without your security code."

Asinine.

Memo to customer service: make life easier for your customers, not stupid.

Weather File

10 day forecast for today: Hi 83, scattered T-storms, 30% rain. Rating: Y (yes--useful forecast)
5 day forecast for today: Hi 82, scattered T-storms, 40% rain. Rating: Y

Actual: Hi 84, sunny, no rain

We could have relied on the long-range forecasts for today, although they overestimated the likelihood of rain (there are no thundershowers within 200 miles of here today).