August 2011
1 post
I think it's fair to say that the only thing more...
Time for a 3rd party, everyone.
July 2011
2 posts
Can't Make It to an Event? →
I was supposed to be a bridesmaid in my friend Steph’s wedding next month, but because flights in Amsterdam are stupid expensive, I alas cannot take all 3 dimensions of myself to NorCal to see her tie the knot. Next best thing? Send 2 of my 3 dimensions in my place!
I definitely yoinked this idea from Matt, but if you want to yoink it, too, definitely use this...
June 2011
9 posts
All of these people claiming to have the best dad...
The Mind-Blowing Mount Roraima
all-thats-interesting:
Mount Roraima is the highest of the Pakaraima mountain chain in South America. The 31 square kilometer summit area is defined by 400 meter tall cliffs on all sides and includes the borders of Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana. The tabletop mountains of the Pakaraima’s are considered some of the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back to some two billion years ago. ...
“Please stop quoting yourself.”
– Me
"she wants to go on slides, see fountains, and...
-My friend Stephanie Foreman, talking about her 2-year-old daughter
Yes.
Patience is Respect for the Universe
May 2011
3 posts
Maybe we should just go ahead and make the Dutch a... →
...I Said I'd be the Man of the House and Print...
Matt, Nate, and I have started pranking people on Online Tech Support chats because of what happened with my chat with Michael F a while ago at Apple. Here's the first one we did:
** Times posted are from Customer Service Center **
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[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 50 AM] -- Automatically generated message: Your support request has been submitted and is in queue. Please wait momentarily while the system connects you with the next available support specialist.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 50 AM] -- Automatically generated message: You are now chatting with support specialist Gagan S.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 50 AM] -- Gagan S says: Welcome to HP Total Care. Please give me a few moments while I review your problem description details. NOTE: For security reasons, PLEASE DO NOT send credit card information via chat. We support global customers through Chat and Email. If post troubleshooting it is determined that a repair is required, we can facilitate the repair for US/Canada regions. Non US/Canada based Customers may need to get their Product serviced through an HP Authorized Service Provider in the local region.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 50 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: help i have been stabbed
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 51 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: hello?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 51 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: NOT helpful
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 51 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: jk i thought i would start things off with a joke
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 51 AM] -- Gagan S says: Sad to hear that.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 51 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: so we would be more comfortable with each other
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 51 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: you are right gagan
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 51 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: sorry
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 52 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i was wondering why it says on my printer INSERT I/O card?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 52 AM] -- Gagan S says: That is fine, Talbot. I liked your sense of humor.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 52 AM] -- Gagan S says: Are you using a HP printer?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 52 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: thank you Gagan, you are now my personal hero
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 53 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: unless you CAN'T solve my I/O problem
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 53 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: then i love you
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 53 AM] -- Gagan S says: My pleasure.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 53 AM] -- Gagan S says: Are you using a HP printer, Talbot?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 54 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: so why does it say that on my printer? i just got back from a family vacation and i'm itching for some printin'
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 54 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yes definately an HP printer. All other printers are worthless shit.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 55 AM] -- Gagan S says: Okay.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 55 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: hey gagan and talbot. what a team!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 55 AM] -- Gagan S says: Thank you for reaching out to us for assistance. I wish I could assist you on this particular issue. Even though I’m technically trained on HP PCs, I’m not trained on handling Printer/Scanner/Fax related issues. But that’s no cause for concern. What I can do for you now is to route this Chat session to our dedicated Printer/Scanner/Fax chat support team who are well versed in handling Printer/Scanner/Fax issues.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 55 AM] -- Gagan S says: Would that be okay?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 56 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: Fuck yeah that would be OK
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 56 AM] -- Automatically generated message: You are now chatting with support specialist Uppalapati A.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 56 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: If i could sign my name on the screen I would but I won't because last time I did that it ruined my screen
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 57 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Welcome to HP Total Care for All-In-One Printer support. My name is Uppalapati A. Please give me a few moments while I review your problem description details.
NOTE: - For security reasons, PLEASE DO NOT send credit card information via chat.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 57 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: YEAH! what's up UPPALAPATI A!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 57 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: how are you?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 57 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: I am fine, thank you.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 57 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: we have a really doozy of a pickle over here
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 57 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: How are you doing today?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 58 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: I am doing well, except that I like Doozy's and I hate pickles, but you know what I am saying don't you Uppa!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 58 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: have you heard from Gagan lately?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 59 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: I thought Gagan and I were very close why did he transfer me to you
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 59 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i am hurt
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 59 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: you know? like, it hurts
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 4: 59 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Yes Talbot, I was just going through the chat session that you had with Gagan.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 00 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: like, RIGHT after i said that we made a good team, he left
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 00 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i mean, does he usually do that?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 00 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you Talbot.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 00 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i was really upset about my printer before, but now, with gagan, my night is really rough
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 01 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Gagan, is support specialist for HP PC's but not for HP printers. So, he transferred you to me. I am support specialist for HP All-in-one printers.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: oh, ok
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: wait, really?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it doesn't have to do with me?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 01 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: I will assist you in resolving your printer issue
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: because he seemed a little mad or weird
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: just strange vibes
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 02 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: oh ok
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 02 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: so on my printer
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 02 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it says I/O error
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 02 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and i just got back from a family vacation
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 02 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: god, this is just reminding me of gagan
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 02 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Talbot, could you elaborate the issue you are facing with your printer so that I can assist you better?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: sure sure
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: well, my family and i went to wyoming for vacation
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: we went to the tetons
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: beautiful
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: anyway, we come back
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: TONS of pictures
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 04 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i tell my family that i'll be the man of the house and print these pictures
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 04 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Seems you have enjoyed your vaction(smile)!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 04 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i turn on my printer
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 05 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and it says I/O error. I almost hit it, but then i thought BETTER CALL HP
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 05 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: look, i'm letting my family down
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 06 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Thank you for the details
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 06 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Are you getting this error message on the printer display?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 06 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: I/O error? ugh,
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 06 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yes, definitaly on the printer display. How has Gagan been doing since we hung up?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 07 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: Why won't these photos print?!!?!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 07 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: He is busy assisting other customers Talbot.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 07 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: I wanted to send gagan a few
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 07 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: but it looks like that just isn't happening!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 07 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: May I know the printer model you are using?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 07 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it sounds like Gagan just hates my name... I am Talbot.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 08 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: No Talbot. We respect each and every HP customer.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 08 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: HP 4730X MFP
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 09 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: oh come on, and i tell my kids i love them both equally
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 09 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i definitely love my son better
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 09 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Talbot, if we do not love our customers then we may not be able to assist them.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 10 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: man, i'm starting to have a little bit of a freak out here. my wife is breathing down my neck and i apparently scared away gagan
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 10 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: thank you for loving me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 10 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: (smile)!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 10 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: uppa and talbot: now there's a team!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 10 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: gagan WHO, right?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 11 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ok so this error message keeps coming up
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 11 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: should i pour some water or beer on it or something? give it a little jolt? might fix it
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 13 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Talbot, from your printer model I find that you are using laser jet printer. I am support specialist for All-in-one inkjet printer. We do not have much knowledge on laserjet printers. Is it okay, if I route you to Laserjet support specialist team?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 14 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: wait
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 14 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: wait
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: are you getting rid of me already?!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: again
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: the MINUTE i call us a team
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: jesus, man, i'm falling apart
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: my kids have lost faith in me over this printer debacle
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and now i'm on this shame spiral
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 16 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Talbot, I wish I could assist you in resolving this issue. But you know HP has so many products and they have specialist team for each product.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 16 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: gagan runs off, he's probably eating ice cream or hanging out with some friends at the ice cream shop, even if he's not big into ice cream, he's got friends there
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 16 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and now you're running to join him
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 17 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: I am support specialist for Inkjet printers, I do not have much knowledge on your laserjet printer.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 17 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: well i'm lactose intolerant, uppa!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 17 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and my kids are just little punks, you know
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 17 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: they judge me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 17 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: they're SO YOUNG but they are just judgmental as hell
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: I/O won'
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: t go away
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: but YOU ARE
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: the only thing going away is you and gagan
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 18 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you Talbot. But the only way to get a resolution for your printer issues is by speaking to a Laserjet support specialist.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 19 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: but i don't want a laserjet support specialist, i want YOU
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 19 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i'm putting myself out there for you, uppa
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 19 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i can't tell my kids that "
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 19 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: daddy can't work a stupid printer"
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 20 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i mean, come ON!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 20 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: oh, oh no. i just kicked it
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 21 AM] -- Uppalapati A says: Talbot, do not get worry about it. Your issue will be resolved. Let me route you to 'Laserjet support specialist'.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 21 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i turned it off and back on again, but now it just says ERROR
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 21 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: hey, the I/O is gone!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 21 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: just the error
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 21 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ok route me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 21 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: we're in too deep to turn around
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 21 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: jesus my fucking kids
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 22 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: please ignore that. sorry
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 22 AM] -- Automatically generated message: You are now chatting with support specialist Manoj K.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 22 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: Monaoj. Really?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 22 AM] -- Manoj K says: Welcome to HP Total Care Chat Support for Imaging & Printing Group. My name is Manoj. Please give me a minute while I review your problem description details.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 22 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: You guys just pass me around like a cheap slut.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 23 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i'm a real hot potato here, manoaj
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 23 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: toss me around, don't hold on
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 23 AM] -- Manoj K says: I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you are facing.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 23 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: no it's ok
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 23 AM] -- Manoj K says: Please, let me know the exact issue you are facing with the HP printer?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 23 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: you just have to bear with me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 23 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: well
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 24 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: first it said I/O error
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 24 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: wait, wait, should i back up?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 24 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ok, so my family and i went on vacation
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 24 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: to wyoming
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 24 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: we went to the tetons
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 24 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: beautiful
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 24 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: have you ever been?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 25 AM] -- Manoj K says: No.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 25 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: oh manaoj, you gotta do that some time.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 25 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: those mountains aren't going to be there forever
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 25 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: anyway, so i get back
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 26 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: tell my kids that i'm gonna be the man of the house and print all these pictures we took
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 26 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: just tons of pictures
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 26 AM] -- Manoj K says: Okay.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 27 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: saw a bear
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 28 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: so i get to printing these, and it says I/O Error
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 28 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: do you need my credit card number to fix this?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 28 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: here
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 28 AM] -- Manoj K says: No.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 28 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: 5432679021009801
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 28 AM] -- Manoj K says: We are not suppose to take credit card number over the chat.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 28 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it's a mastercard
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 29 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: oh no, it's ok, i trust you
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 29 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i mean, seriously, at this point, i have to buy my friends
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 29 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: after gagan and uppity or whateverthehell his name was
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 29 AM] -- Manoj K says: Please, do not provide your personal information or account details over the chat.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 30 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: the expiration is 06/12, the code on the back is 223
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 31 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i understand you want my personal information and banking details
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 31 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and i'm trying to give them to you
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 31 AM] -- Manoj K says: No.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 31 AM] -- Manoj K says: Please, let me know the printer name and operating system, so that I can help you in better way.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 31 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: hey, wait, if gagan and uppy are both there, can you just do me a favor? see if they're talking about me?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 32 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i mean, like i'd hope that if either of them had a problem with me, they'd talk to me directly
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 32 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: HP 4730X MFP
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 32 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: HP 4730X MFP
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 32 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: operating system is windows vista
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 33 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: goddammit now the cat is staring at me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 33 AM] -- Manoj K says: Thank you for the information.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 34 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i think you might be on the cat's side. ha ha ha ha. jk jk jk
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 34 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: but honestly, some days i'd rather just take the cat over all of this
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 34 AM] -- Manoj K says: As you are using the Business Support printer, we have dedicated support queue for it. I am providing you the support number for business support printer so that your issue will get fixed as soon as possible.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 34 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: you should hear my wife
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 34 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: where are the photos, talbot?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 34 AM] -- Manoj K says: Business support number is 1800-334-5144
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 35 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: WHAAAATTTT!!!!????
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 35 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: who do i call now????!!!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 35 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: OK but i don't have a phone only the internet
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 35 AM] -- Manoj K says: Please, call at the given number.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 35 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: well my phone is in the living room
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 35 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and if i call, everyone will know i can't get the goddamn printer to work
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 36 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: we have to just keep it here
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 36 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: why won't you help me?! i/o error! not touch, manoaj
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 36 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: *tough
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 36 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: great now i can't type
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 36 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: my hands are so sweaty
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 37 AM] -- Manoj K says: We have not any expertise with Business support Milti function printer.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 37 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: this is my personal printer
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 37 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: not a business printer
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 37 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: you think i'd be at work now? on a saturday?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 38 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: manoaj, seriously, stop with-holding information
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 38 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: do you want my bank account information, too?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 38 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: jesus
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 39 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ok, it's wells fargo
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 40 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: routing number 100203929
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 40 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: account number 6734992849
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 40 AM] -- Manoj K says: I would to inform you that HP has categories the printer in Business support, Multi function and single function.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 40 AM] -- Automatically generated message: You are now chatting with support specialist Arif Iqbal N.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 40 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: what.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 40 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Hi Talbot, I am the supervisor here.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 40 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: you have got to be kidding me.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 41 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: NOTE: We do not need any bank or credit card information and neither we are suppose to take any such information on chat.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 41 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: So, please do not provide any such informations.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 41 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: OK, so i assume you want my savings account information too
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 41 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: OK
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 42 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: No, we do not need any such information.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 42 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: NOTE: If you still provide me all these, I will have to disconnect this chat from my end.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 42 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it is also Wells Fargo routing number 100203929
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 43 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ok fine
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 43 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: this is so confusing
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 43 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: please don'
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 43 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: t disconnect me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 43 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i need to solve this problem
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 43 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i just want my kids to love me, you know?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 43 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: so i just want to print these photos
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 44 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Yes, I can definitely understand that and will do my best.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 44 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Now, as you were already informed by Manoj that we are from the Home segment team and do have expertise on printers that falls under Business Segment.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 44 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yes. thank you for that.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 44 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: However, I will try to help you out. If the issue is not resolved, you will have to contact our business support team on phone.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 45 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i think people will not like the sound of my voice
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 45 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: my wife keeps laughing at me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 46 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and by laughing i mean yelling
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 46 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: I belive that the printer is now directly connected to the Vista computer with the USB cable. Am I correct ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 46 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: where are the photos, talbot?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 47 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yes yes yes of course the printer is directly connected to the USB slot. I work in Information Technology of couse
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 47 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Please disconnect it from the computer.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 47 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Then go to the printer window on your computer.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 47 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: what? how will it be able to print?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 48 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i can't print it if it's disconnected
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 48 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: or even just turned off
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 48 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: We will connect it later.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 48 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: you'd think this is the kind of printer people would keep in offices or something
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 48 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Talbot, if you do not cooperate, I will not be able to help you out.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 49 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yes sir.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 49 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: sorry sir
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 49 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: my kids have to think that i am in charge here,
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 50 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Is the printer now disconnected ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 50 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it is a family printer
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 50 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: of course, yes, i turned it off like you wanted me to
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 51 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Now, please go to the printer window on your computer.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 51 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: man, you don't know how i could hide that in front of my kids
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 51 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: no there is no window the printer is turned off.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 51 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Click on Start -> Control Panel -> Printers
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 52 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: oh hold on the cat just peed
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 52 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: this fucking cat
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 52 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: It would be greatly appreciated if you would be professional in the language you use when sending us a message.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 52 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: DO YOU HAVE START > CONTROL PANEL > CAT PEEING!!??
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 53 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: why is this so hard. where is GAGAN!?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 53 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Sorry, what do you mean ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 53 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Gagan is from a different queue.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 53 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: I have been transferred and transferred time and time again
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 54 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: Hey, when you get a chance, can you see how Gagan is doing? I am worried about him or her.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 54 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and if he/she is ok, can you just check to see if he's talking about me with uppa and manoaj
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 54 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 54 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that was caused. I am also not from the Business support team but trying to help you out.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 55 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it's like, if they have a problem with me, i'd really prefer they talk to me directly instead of talking about me behind my back
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 56 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: There is no problem at all.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 56 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Talbot, did you opened the printers window ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 56 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: Buddy. You know it
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 56 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: man, be the parent of a pre-teen girl. THEN come talk to me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 57 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: because they are all just crazy, if i had that many hormones i'd just go for a hike
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 57 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Talbot, I can definitely understand your situation but unless you allow me help, I will not be able to do anything.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 58 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Please be patient and cooperate.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 58 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ok ok i'm sorry
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 58 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i opened the printer window on my computer
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 58 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: everything looks ok
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 58 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: No problem.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 58 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: OK
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 59 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Is there only 1 pritner icon for the "HP Color LaserJet 4730x" printer ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 5: 59 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: YES. GOD DAMN THIS PRINTER IS HUGE I LOVE IT
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 00 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: And what is the status of the this "HP Color LaserJet 4730x" printer icon ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 00 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: if mine is this big, the ones they have in offices must just take up a whole room
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 00 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: YES! high five
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 00 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: NOTE: By status, I mean, is it "0 ready" or "error" or anything else.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 00 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it says printing
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 00 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it is LITERALLY telling me it's printing
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Okay.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: well, buddy, that couldn't be further from the truth
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Double-click on this printer icon.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it is LITERALLY not printing
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ok
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: This will open the print queue window.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: How many printing jobs are there in this print queue window ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yes there are a lot of things here
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 01 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: they all say printing
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 02 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: How many printing jobs are there in this print queue window ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 02 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: 77
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 02 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: hold on let me count to be sure 77 was a joke
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 02 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Okay.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 02 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: so far 14
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: now 26
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: who was printing standard divorce papers?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: HOLY COW
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 03 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: Arif.... please help me
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 03 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Right click on each one of them and select "Pause".
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 04 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: my life is falling apart. i can't pause my life
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 04 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Then click on the "Printer" menu and select the option "Cancel All Documents".
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 04 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: but fine i'll do that
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 04 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: wait, what the
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 04 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: goddammit the fucking cat jumped on the printer and it started printing
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 05 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: jesus christ are you kidding me the CAT solved my problem
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 05 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: lucky i named my cat "HP Printer Solver"
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 06 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: jesus my kids are laughing at me now
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 06 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: So, is the printer now printing the photos fine ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 06 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yeah ok, you win, everyone! i look like an idiot!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 07 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: So, should I now consider the issue to be resolved ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 07 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yes the photos are printing fine
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 07 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: man, the tetons are so beautiful
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 07 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: the fucking CAT solved my problem!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 07 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: look, arif
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 08 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i really love you and thank you for this time
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 08 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: arif and talbot! what a team!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 08 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: You are most welcome.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 08 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: nothing can stop us now~
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 08 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Is there anything else that I can assist you with ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 08 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: yes
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 09 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: guess
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 09 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Sorry but I cannot guess, please let me know.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 10 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: do you want a hint, arif?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 10 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: No.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 10 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: ok, i'll give you a hint
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 10 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it's the TV
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 10 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: It would be greatly appreciated if you would be professional on this chat.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 11 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: I cannot figure out what help you need from me for the TV.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 11 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Please explain.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 11 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i would greatly appreciate if you would be professional, too :)
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 11 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: it's connected to my printer
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 12 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: nothing from the damned tv is printing
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 12 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Talbot, i am professional and would appreciate if you be the same.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 13 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: To my knowledge, we cannot connect the printer to TV and print.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 13 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: May I know which TV you are using ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 13 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: what?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 13 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: but they said you could
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 13 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Who said you that ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 14 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: my kids
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 14 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: shit
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 14 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Which TV do you own ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 14 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: they just made me look like a complete idiot AGAIN
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 14 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: do you have kids, arif?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 14 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: are they into this lady gaga bullshit?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 15 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: And which cable are you using to connect the TV to printer ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 15 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Yes, I have a 2 month old son.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: S video VGA
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: and USB
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: keep him there
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 15 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Which TV do you own ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 15 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: because they turn into monsters later
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 16 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: what the hell is laser tag and why do i have to drive you there?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 16 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: I cannot do that since i cannot go against nature.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 16 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Which TV do you own ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 16 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: I own a Panasonic LCD WHSG90-2349
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 16 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: i think
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 17 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: panasonic is the BEST!!!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 17 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Please check and let me know the exact model of the TV.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 17 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: PANASONIC
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 17 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: exact model of the TV ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: THAT is what i sAID!
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: do you need my credit card information
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: OK it is
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: 5432 7650 8720 1827
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 18 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: What for are you willing to provide me your credit card information ?
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 18 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: mastercard
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 19 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: NOTE: Time and again, I asked you not to provide these informations.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 19 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Since you are not be professional and listening, I am ending this chat from my end.
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 19 AM] -- Arif Iqbal N says: Thank you for contacting HP Total Care Real-Time chat support. If you need further assistance, please contact us again at: http://www.hp.com/support/chat Chat support is available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Please take the time to register your HP product and the products Care Pack at: Registration: http://www.register.hp.com Care Pack registration: http://www.hp.com/go/hpcarepack/register For information on keeping your HP and Compaq products up and running, please visit our Web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/totalcare
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 19 AM] -- Talbot Charnikan says: expiration... never mind
[Sunday, November 07, 2010 6: 19 AM] -- Automatically generated message: The support specialist has closed your support request. Close Print active chat
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