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otherstuff 03:03 PM - 04/08/2009 The topic: Way to suck up a day ---------------------------------------------- I got all the information I needed to finish mom’s taxes.  Got her federal e-filed (free on TurboTax) and didn’t to the state, because it would cost $19.99 and she’s getting $60.00 back.  I’ll mail it.  But as I was sitting there scratching my head over “am I supposed to sign as the filer or does the attached federal form take care of the filer signature?” the mail came.  And in it was a package from USBank. It had copies of forms that needed to be filled out and notarized.  Now, I got this same stuff last week and figured since I’d actually gone down to the bank to do it properly it was all taken care of. But this second set got me on the phone. I wasn’t happy.  I was frustrated.  I found out that each withdrawal slip needs it’s own notarized affidavit.  Last week, the branch manager did it all on one sheet.  Lovely.  “So, I have to fill all this stuff out, take copies (again) of all the withdrawal slips, take it all back to the bank and get it all notarized?  This is just wrong, this should have never happened, there were lots of red flags that were just ignored, why do I have to do all this work when I didn’t do anything wrong?” “I’m sorry, we can fill out the paperwork and have it faxed to the bank so all you have to do is sign for it…”  I was pissed.  I told her that I’d do it and she says “is there anything else I can help you with?”  Seriously?  You really expect me to answer that? I got all the stuff done, called and warned them I would be down and I didn’t want to have to wait for anybody to go home and get their notary stuff like we did last week. Once there, I had to wait and I find out I didn’t bring one of the forms, it was the last one and I guess I put it in the wrong pile. But I had all of the information and we got the cover sheet done, I have to fax the forged withdrawal form.  I thought the account was closed out, but it isn’t, it’s on hold. It can’t be closed out until all the money is out of it.  Well, there’s a little in it because of the reserve. So, that has to be withdrawn and a new account set up. But guess what?  We couldn’t do that this afternoon, their computers were down. And their fax/copy machine isn’t working. As soon as their back up and fixed, they’ll give me a call and I’ll fax what needs to be faxed and we can (finally) be on our way to getting this done. | | Permalink

entertainmentstuff 08:42 AM - 04/08/2009 The topic: Review:  Marley and Me ---------------------------------------------- CENTURY CITY, CALIF. – From the director of the Devil Wears Prada and based on the New York Times best-selling novel from John Grogan, Marley & Me leaps onto three-disc Blu-ray, two-disc Special Edition and Single Disc DVD March 31 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  Featuring an incredible A-list cast, Oscar®-nominee* Owen Wilson (Night at the Museum) and Emmy® winner** Jennifer Aniston (The Break-Up) star in a hilarious tail about a family who learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.  When newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Wilson and Aniston) leave the snow of Michigan for the beaches of Miami, they decide to adopt a yellow Labrador retriever named Marley, in order to give them a taste of parenthood.  However, things get ruff when the adorable 12-pound puppy transforms into a highly-strung, boisterous and uncontrollable 100-pound steamroller of unbridled energy that always finds trouble.  From flunking obedience school, chewing off dry wall, taking a bite out of the sofa, stealing a Thanksgiving turkey and chasing the UPS guy, Marley causes absolute chaos.  Despite the mayhem he generates over the years, Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of life and the countless challenges that come with it.  The family soon discovers that Marley, “the world’s worst dog,” somehow brings out the best in them. The delightful comedy adventure features an ensemble supporting cast including Eric Dane (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Golden Globe®-winner Kathleen Turner (Best Actress, Prizzi’s Honor) and Oscar®-winner Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor, Little Miss Sunshine). Featuring love and fun for the whole family, Marley & Me will be available in three DVD configurations including Fox’s first ever three-disc Blu-ray release. The Marley & Me “Bad Boy” Three-Disc Blu-ray offers families the opportunity to enjoy the film on three different formats: high definition Blu-ray Disc featuring an exclusive Dog Training Trivia Track and 101 tutorial with BonusView, Digital Copy for playback on portable devices and a single-disc DVD for use on existing standard DVD players.  The Marley & Me “Bad Boy” Three-Disc Blu-ray will be sold for the suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S./$49.98 Canada. The “Bad Boy” Two-Disc Special Edition DVD comes fully-loaded with Digital Copy, 19 deleted scenes, a gag reel, featurettes and much more, and will be available for $34.98 U.S. / $45.98 Canada. Synopsis: Packed with playful special features, including tons of deleted scenes and irresistible featurettes, Marley & Me is a satisfying treat for the whole family!   Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson unleash huge laughs as John and Jenny Grogan, a young couple contemplating the decision to have a baby. Then came Marley…an adorable Labrador pup who flunks obedience school and quickly turns his new home into a disaster area. But as mischievous Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of life and love, they ultimately realize that “the world’s worst dog” truly brings out the best in them. Three Disc Blu-Ray Disc (BD) Specs: The Marley & Me Three Disc BD release will be presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless), Spanish, French and Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound, and Spanish, Portuguese, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean subtitles. English subtitles will also be available for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  Bonus features include: ·        Dog Training Trivia Track ·        Dog Training 101 featuring BonusView Video ·        19 Deleted Scenes With Director, David Frankel Commentary ·        Finding Marley featurette ·        Breaking the Golden Rule featurette ·        On Set with Marley: Dog of All Trades featurette ·        Animal Adoption featurette ·        Purina Dog Chow Marley & Me Video Contest Finalists ·        Purina Dog Chow Video Hall of Fame ·        Gag Reel ·        When Not to Pee featurette ·        Digital Copy ·        Marley & Me Single DVD Two-Disc Special Edition DVD Specs: The Marley & Me Special Edition DVD will be presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and Spanish and French Dolby Surround Sound with English and Spanish subtitles.  Bonus features include: ·        19 Deleted Scenes With Director, David Frankel Commentary ·        Finding Marley featurette ·        Breaking the Golden Rule featurette ·        On Set with Marley: Dog of All Trades featurette ·        Animal Adoption featurette ·        Purina Dog Chow Marley & Me Video Contest Finalists ·        Purina Dog Chow Video Hall of Fame ·        Gag Reel ·        When Not to Pee featurette ·        Digital Copy Single-Disc DVD Specs: The Marley & Me single-disc DVD will be presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Surround plus English, Spanish and French subtitles. Bonus features include: ·        Deleted Scenes ·        Gag Reel But wait! I'm not done yet! I've got more to say! | | Permalink

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