the random thoughts thread

by **The Dude** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 15:43:34

World record for "it is what it is" just broken

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 15:46:57

That's a shame. LoDuca wanted to have the record in something.

by **The Dude** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 15:49:23

No way he stood a chance with the competition around here.

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 16:10:06

Every time I hear or read the name Torrealba, I think of Jessica Alba.

That's better than thinking about Joe Torre.

by **Bucky** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 16:12:08

You must've missed the game threads with the merged/morphed photos

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 16:15:50

Bucky wrote:You must've missed the game threads with the merged/morphed photos

So, you're complaining about having to endure a joke that's already been beaten to death, even though you still get to see a pretty good picture of Jessica Alba?

by **Bucky** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 16:27:19

Who complained?? I was hooking you up with better pictures.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 23:01:24

Wikipedia seems less classy lately.

by **td11** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 04:51:47

"Casimir Pulaski Day" would be in my top 5, no doubt. what a song.

by **Bill McNeal** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 16:53:37

an actual question from a compliance class I had to take

You are an associated person at ABC Securities Inc. You were recently prospecting for customers through cold-call sales. One individual you called was very difficult, and you wanted to curse this particular person. Should you have done so?

a. yes
b. no

by **TenuredVulture** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 16:55:42

Bill McNeal wrote:an actual question from a compliance class I had to take

You are an associated person at ABC Securities Inc. You were recently prospecting for customers through cold-call sales. One individual you called was very difficult, and you wanted to curse this particular person. Should you have done so?

a. yes
b. no

Do they mean curse at the person, or literally curse them, like a voodoo curse or like in Harry Potter with a Avada Kedavra curse?

by **Bucky** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 16:56:09

Remember that time when Jimmy Rollins won the MVP?? That was cool.

by **Bill McNeal** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 17:00:35

TenuredVulture wrote:
Bill McNeal wrote:an actual question from a compliance class I had to take

You are an associated person at ABC Securities Inc. You were recently prospecting for customers through cold-call sales. One individual you called was very difficult, and you wanted to curse this particular person. Should you have done so?

a. yes
b. no

Do they mean curse at the person, or literally curse them, like a voodoo curse or like in Harry Potter with a Avada Kedavra curse?

This was the response

Your answer is correct. The NASD has cautioned its members against abusive communications with customers. In particular, the NASD has stated that its rules prohibit communications with customers that constitute threats, intimidation, the use of profane or obscene language or calling a person repeatedly in order to annoy, abuse, or harass them. This would probably include "flaming" someone over the Internet.

I guess if they are talking about shooting flames at someone through the internets, harry potter curses would be included.

by **TenuredVulture** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 17:02:03

Bill McNeal wrote:
TenuredVulture wrote:
Bill McNeal wrote:an actual question from a compliance class I had to take

You are an associated person at ABC Securities Inc. You were recently prospecting for customers through cold-call sales. One individual you called was very difficult, and you wanted to curse this particular person. Should you have done so?

a. yes
b. no

Do they mean curse at the person, or literally curse them, like a voodoo curse or like in Harry Potter with a Avada Kedavra curse?

This was the response

Your answer is correct. The NASD has cautioned its members against abusive communications with customers. In particular, the NASD has stated that its rules prohibit communications with customers that constitute threats, intimidation, the use of profane or obscene language or calling a person repeatedly in order to annoy, abuse, or harass them. This would probably include "flaming" someone over the Internet.

I guess if they are talking about shooting flames at someone through the internets, harry potter curses would be included.

Cool. So the next time someones pisses you off, a little voodoo should do the trick, and as far as NASD goes, you're in the clear.

by 1 » Tue Nov 20, 2007 17:07:09

i am now an arbitron rater. yay?

by **Bucky** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:48:10

I am going to needa night school course to figure out how to work my new mircrowave/convenction/speedcook oven.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 14:56:20

So I'm reading Slate's advice columnist today and of the questions cracked me up:

Dear Prudie,
I recently graduated college, and I'm living with my boyfriend of almost three years. [blah . . . blah] While we were on our break, I hooked up with another guy. It didn't work out, and I wasn't having any life-lesson epiphanies, so I moved back in, because I genuinely missed and love my boyfriend. Do I tell him about the other guy? Especially when (this is the kicker) he's a member of my boyfriend's favorite sports team? I feel awkward, because I think some of our mutual friends know, but I'm not sure he or the relationship could take it if I told him.

—Witholding Information

That would suck. "But, honey, he's the MVP!"

by **Woody** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 14:57:48

Pat Burrell?

by **philliesr98** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 15:58:50

1 wrote:i am now an arbitron rater. yay?

for satellite radio? howd you do that??

by 1 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 21:46:35

philliesr98 wrote:
1 wrote:i am now an arbitron rater. yay?

for satellite radio? howd you do that??

for radio in general

apparently their computer just randomly generates phone numbers and calls them - that's how special i am

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