Random Steve

Rants

  • Spare Us Your Intro Please

    What do you think of video intros? I have to admit, they can be brutal at times. Back in the day, as the internet was just starting to gain some ground, a good percentage of websites used Flash animation for their intros. You could not access the website until you were forced to endure up… Continue reading

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  • A New Speech Trend I’ve Noticed

    What is going on with speech in North America these days? I am talking, in particular, about sounding the letter “T” in words like mountain and important. Mountain – Mao-in Important – Impor-int I’m not sure how long it’s been going on, but younger people (and some older people mimicking younger people to sound cool)… Continue reading

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  • Warning: Wednesday Morning Rant

    First of all, I’m not saying I’m perfect or that I’m some sort of grammatical perfectionist, but here’s the thing: If you want people to read your posts on social media, take a moment to make sure they are readable. It only takes a minute. There’s nothing more annoying than having to re-read a comment… Continue reading

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  • Why I hate the Facebook laughing emoji 

    Lol, no honestly, hear me out… So, you’re reading an interesting article or post on Facebook and you feel compelled to comment on it and give your point of view. You are knowledgeable on the subject and you feel your comment could provide some value. You take the time to make sure it’s free of… Continue reading

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  • Cell Phone Charges

    I live in Canada and we pay a lot for our cell phone data. In fact, according to recent stats, we are the most expensive in the world. Looking at it on a graph, we are way out there and no one else is even close.  Why? I’m not sure, to be honest. Maybe it’s… Continue reading

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  • Customer Service or Lack Thereof

    A little respect is all I expect. Sometimes I don’t even get that. In all the jobs I’ve ever had, one thing that’s always been hammered into us is that you treat customers with respect and courtesy. In my current job, customer service/relations is a mandatory course that everyone takes and it’s upgraded just about… Continue reading

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