EARTHQUAKE!!!, DHL’s “Signature Preferred” Option = Default?, And Chinese Food
I’m still…um…somewhat shaken by the earthquake from earlier this morning.
(BTW, this earthquake is a precursor of quakes to come? Really? And raindrops are a precursor to more raindrops, right?)
Quick-hitters:
- The Los Angeles Angels nowhere near Los Angeles got 1B Mark Teixeira from Atlanta, eh? And all it cost them was Casey Kotchman (who will be a fine pro, but isn’t going to be THE guy to push the Angels to the World Series) and a middling prospect?
As much as it sickens me to admit this, the Angels seem to be the clear favorites now to win the World Series. They have everything it takes to win: outstanding starting pitching, lockdown relievers, dangerous middle-of-the-order hitters, and an experienced coach.
Oh well…at least the Dodgers got Casey Blake!
- It looks like the Lakers will not be getting Ron Artest, as the Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade Artest to the Houston Rockets for Bobby Jackson, the rights to Donte Greene, and a 2009 #1 pick.
That’s a pretty heavy price to pay for Artest, if I’m the Rockets. Also, does Artest and Shane Battier both play SF? And what if T-Mac and Yao miss a ton of games, and the Rockets miss the playoffs next year?
(I’ll have to check to see if the pick is lottery-protected.)
- Current rebate-o-meter: $1,400, and falling rapidly. I should be getting somewhere along the lines of $500 in rebates real soon.
- The 5.8 magnitude earthquake, centered near Chino Hills, CA, was one of the more brief and sudden quakes that I’ve ever experienced in my life. Five brief seconds of shaking—similar to what you would feel if a big truck drove by your house—was followed by a good 20-30 seconds of my building swaying back and forth.
It was certainly a strange experience—I had never been in a multi-story building during a serious quake—and one I’d like to not have to experience again for a while. And consider this: I am a good 45-60 minutes away from Chino Hills. If we ever get a repeat of the Northridge quake around here…
- I got a package from DHL a few days ago, and noticed this peculiar sticker on the box:
(I’d scan it for you all, but I’m too damn lazy.)
DHL Signature Service Options
Signature Preferred: Attempted Delivery Notice release or Signature On File agreement is acceptable when an in-person signature cannot be obtained.
Signature Required: In-person signature only…blah blah blah
Adult Signature Required: In-person signature only…21 years of age…blah blah blah.
Krunk noticed it immediately, and I must also ask: isn’t the “Signature Preferred” option nothing more than the default shipping option?
Gosh, I love it when companies pretend to give customers something, when in reality, they’re not!
- Very quickly: dinner tonight was Chinese delivery food from California Wok. We ordered a full plate of Kung Pow Chicken, and I was surprised how very full the little tray was! It was so full that the lid nearly popped off when we opened it!
I also ordered the Beef Chow Mein, which was not-terribly-greasy good as usual, though the beef pieces looked like they were peeled off larger pieces of beef. Good stuff, nonetheless, and not terribly pricey for a highly-rated restaurant.
zzzzz…