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Feb 3, 2006, 01:23 AM
 
A packet says "open here" or "peel here" but It doesn't work? I hate that.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 01:46 AM
 
Agreed. I used to hate buying CDs - for the sheer fact that I always, always hated having to peel off that sticker along the top part of the jewel case. It always seemed no matter how hard I tried, some nasty sticky residue, fingernail marks, or part of the sticker would remain. Luckily, a friend told me a neat trick: pop off the front cover of the jewel case on the opposite side, and then slowly remove the sticker with the added support from the front case. Basically, just remove the entier front cover. Yes, you have to re-attach it - but I think it's worth it.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 05:51 AM
 
That's why you should always carry a pen. Opening DVDs, CD's, boxes, bags of peanuts...it works like a charm on everything. And you can get girls numbers with them too.
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Feb 3, 2006, 06:42 AM
 
I'm the impatient type that stabs the **** out of it with whatever I have next to me. butter knife, thumbtack, teeth, safety pin, etc.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 07:50 AM
 
I hate it when a woman plays the game just as cold as a man does.

A lying bitch. A true slut.
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Feb 3, 2006, 01:52 PM
 
Originally Posted by volcano
Agreed. I used to hate buying CDs - for the sheer fact that I always, always hated having to peel off that sticker along the top part of the jewel case. It always seemed no matter how hard I tried, some nasty sticky residue, fingernail marks, or part of the sticker would remain. Luckily, a friend told me a neat trick: pop off the front cover of the jewel case on the opposite side, and then slowly remove the sticker with the added support from the front case. Basically, just remove the entier front cover. Yes, you have to re-attach it - but I think it's worth it.
I used to work at a CD store and would always open CD and DVD cases or older customers because I knew they would have a heck of a time opening them on their own. Heck, I have a tough enough time on my own with CD and DVD cases. Its often overkill to the max.

Luckily at the store I worked at I could use the edge of the counter to rip open CDs in half a second. Good old wood, man's greatest invention.

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Feb 3, 2006, 01:59 PM
 
I hate the god damn heat sealed quarter inch thick plastic packaging that can break a pair of garden shears and when you finally start to get it open your hand slips off and you cut your thumb nearly to the bone on a jagged plastic chunk of shrapnel.

That's the **** I hate.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 02:04 PM
 
Originally Posted by jasonsRX7
I hate the god damn heat sealed quarter inch thick plastic packaging that can break a pair of garden shears and when you finally start to get it open your hand slips off and you cut your thumb nearly to the bone on a jagged plastic chunk of shrapnel.

That's the **** I hate.
Holy Sh!t.

That is the smartest thing I have ever heard anyone say...ever.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 02:05 PM
 
Originally Posted by jasonsRX7
I hate the god damn heat sealed quarter inch thick plastic packaging that can break a pair of garden shears and when you finally start to get it open your hand slips off and you cut your thumb nearly to the bone on a jagged plastic chunk of shrapnel.

That's the **** I hate.
Now thats fcked up.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 02:06 PM
 
Originally Posted by sek929
Holy Sh!t.
That is the smartest thing I have ever heard anyone say...ever.
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ
Now thats fcked up.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 02:07 PM
 
We're such post whores its not even funny.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 02:36 PM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
A packet says "open here" or "peel here" but It doesn't work? I hate that.
Yes, it is very annoying and frustrating. I will comfort you Cuboid. Will chat soon.

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Feb 3, 2006, 02:37 PM
 
...Reminds me of the Ellen Degeneres bit...

"The worst thing is trying to get into a brand new CD. Am I right? What has happened with the packaging of CDs? These are angry, angry people, these CD packagers. Open here, is that sarcasm? Are they mocking me? 'Open here!' And it's sealed with plastic, I've never seen this, it's thick...thick, thick government plastic! I think it's government...I've never seen it that thick before, civilians can't buy it. And it's like, are they trying to keep it fresh? Why is it sealed in plastic? And then you can't get into it, so you're just slashing with scissors, or a knife, or..that's how you have to get into anything now. All the packaging now is like that. Have you tried to buy scissors? You need scissors to get into scissors. What if you're buying them for the first time, how are you supposed to get in there?

Batteries are packaged like they never want you to get in there. Thick, laminated plastic, and thick cardboard and staples like from a staple gun. What could happen to batteries? And then try to buy a lightbulb..thin, thin, thin cardboard, open on both ends. What are they thinking? 'Oh they'll be fine!'"
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 03:09 PM
 
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ
We're such post whores its not even funny.
     
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Feb 3, 2006, 11:42 PM
 
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ
We're such post whores its not even funny.
We are here to have fun.

"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." Winston Churchill
     
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Feb 4, 2006, 04:19 AM
 
Have you ever written a well thought out response to a discussion in one thread, then intentionally posted it in a different thread about something completely different, just to see how people would react? I've never done it, but I think I'm going to try it right now.

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Feb 4, 2006, 04:20 AM
 
Come to think of it, it might be funny to post something random about computers in a automobile forum. That could be interesting.

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Feb 4, 2006, 04:38 AM
 
Originally Posted by wdlove
We are here to have fun.
Well said wdlove.
     
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Feb 4, 2006, 03:29 PM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
Well said wdlove.
Thank you Cubeoid, looking forward to our next chat.

"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." Winston Churchill
     
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Feb 4, 2006, 04:18 PM
 
I hate those wrappers. I hate those sealed-shut hard plastic packages too, just like bsag. And I hate green text.

     
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Feb 5, 2006, 12:14 PM
 
Yepp, specially opening a CD or DVD.. its annoying every time I do it
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 02:02 PM
 
Originally Posted by David Lightman
Yepp, specially opening a CD or DVD.. its annoying every time I do it
Yes, they are very frustrating.

"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." Winston Churchill
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 02:22 PM
 
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ
I used to work at a CD store and would always open CD and DVD cases or older customers because I knew they would have a heck of a time opening them on their own.
You used to open up older customers ?

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Feb 5, 2006, 03:05 PM
 
I recently purchased a new SanDisk 512MB flash drive, and I still haven't opened it. As a matter of fact, it's been in my backpack since the day I bought it - 'cause I can't find a frickin' pair of scissors to open it up with. Or maybe I'm just too lazy to find a pair of scissors. Whatever. When I really need it, I'm sure I'll think up some creative, non-conventional (yet still functional) way of tearing it open.

I kind of wish all products were packaged like Apple's - I've never had a problem opening their products - even my 20" iMac when it arrived in the mail. My iPods? Piece of cake. iBook? Easy. I'm glad they don't believe in the "suffocate the product within a sea of tough, impossible to penetrate clear plastic" mantra that many companies do.
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 04:06 PM
 
It really pisses me off when I try to rip open a ketchup package and instead of ripping on the angle, it just takes the entire side off the packet. Arrrrrgh.
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Feb 5, 2006, 05:31 PM
 
I don't have ANYTHING about you Cubeoid!

I love you even if you do have a small.. Cub jr.
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:14 PM
 
Originally Posted by Goldfinger
You used to open up older customers ?
It was a very tough job. They would always try to run away, but luckily they were rather slow. Thank goodness I got into teaching.
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:21 PM
 
Originally Posted by I♥Cubeoid
I don't have ANYTHING about you Cubeoid!

I love you even if you do have a small.. Cub jr.




     
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:23 PM
 
I Cubeoid
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:23 PM
 
Its a battle between the lovers and the haters (or maybe they just want his balls?) of Cubeoid! NO matter what happens, life will never be the same.
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:33 PM
 
Here is a tool with class:



Now don't hurt yourself here ok?
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:34 PM
 
Cubeoid is my friend.
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:38 PM
 
Originally Posted by I ♠ Cubeoid
Cubeoid is my friend.
Yet your sig clearly says that your nutered him.

Ewww.
     
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:46 PM
 
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Feb 5, 2006, 08:48 PM
 
Cubeoid, can I comfort you after our next chat?
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 12:12 AM
 
Originally Posted by Kerrigan
Cubeoid, can I comfort you after our next chat?
Looking forward to reading the log of that chat.

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Feb 6, 2006, 12:24 AM
 
Originally Posted by I ♠ Cubeoid
Cubeoid is my friend.
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 12:26 AM
 
Originally Posted by I♥Cubeoid
I don't have ANYTHING about you Cubeoid!

I love you even if you do have a small.. Cub jr.
I love you too.
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 12:27 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
HE DOESN'T YOU LIKE I YOU!11

QUIT TORTURING ME BY FLIRTING WITH OTHER MEMBER!
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 12:27 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
I love you too.
Oh n/m then.

Lets make out behind the pizza hut.
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 12:29 AM
 
Originally Posted by I♥Cubeoid
Oh n/m then.

Lets make out behind the pizza hut.
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 12:30 AM
 
Awesome

Looking forward to our next random hookup WDCubedawg

I ♥ it when you put your up my azz.
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 12:35 AM
 
Cubeoid is awesome.

I Love Cubeoid, my friend.

"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." Winston Churchill
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 01:23 AM
 
Originally Posted by wdlove
Cubeoid is awesome.

I Love Cubeoid, my friend.
Back off buddy. He is mine .
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 01:57 AM
 
Originally Posted by I♥Cubeoid
Back off buddy. He is mine .
don't fight for my love. love for my love. k?
     
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Feb 6, 2006, 02:05 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
don't fight for my love. love for my love. k?

     
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Feb 6, 2006, 08:13 AM
 
You can ALL love the QB

     
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Feb 6, 2006, 12:40 PM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid

Cubeoid is awesome. Looking forward to our next chat.

We know what we have and that is all that matters.

"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." Winston Churchill
     
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Are you parodying yourself, wdlove?
     
 
 
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