Let's see here...this band called Deathstars is currently supporting Rammstein for the European leg of their Made In Germany tour. They think they're badass. I beg to differ.
Here is their attempt at a military song.
Here are a few from Sabaton.
In case you still doubt me, here is further proof:
Notice how Till totally dominates like a boss. Or in his case, wie ein Chef.
CONCLUSION: Sabaton kicks the Deathstars' asses all over the place. These Swedes wake up and piss excellence. The Deathstars wake up and apparently put on eyeliner. They are not worthy of touring with the epicness that is Rammstein, nor are they worthy of naming themselves after the most epic piece of weaponry ever. And Till is totally still a BAMF.
YOU LOSE. GOOD DAY SIR.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Epic Day Was Epic
Last night was pretty epic...the complete opposite of what I posted a few days ago.
I went to the gym after work and worked my back pretty good, as it's become my primary are of focus at the moment. Arms and legs are good, back needs work so deadlifts it is! Of course there are a variety of back exercises to do, but deadlifts seem to work the whole back instead of certain areas. Since lifting and carrying heavy stuff occasionally is part of my job, this is key *ahem*boxesofcopypaper*ahem*.
Slept until 4:00, then watched my newest nephew, Leonidis, eat his rat. Yes. I said rat. My sister told me I should watch so I know what to expect since I have expressed interest in getting my own ball python down the road. There was less fanfare than I expected, which was good. The whole thing was quick. Sidenote: We plan on putting foam letters on his tank so it says "THIS IS SPARTAAAAAA!"
Had a really awesome dinner and watched Jackass 3 with my sister; there was a lot of LOLing.
And THEN! I went to Fallout and finally met Brennon, who I'd been talking to on Facebook for about a month. YAY! He introduced me to the drink dubbed "liquid cocaine," which among other things contains Jägermeister and Goldschläger. It hit me pretty hard, haha. And I tried Strongbow, which is a very nice hard cider from England. The theme was uniforms, and there was a costume contest for best uniform, which I unofficially earned 4th place in. The winner was dressed in a Star Trek uniform. We're all a bunch of nerds. Oh and that awkward moment when you're walking to the car and a Richmond P.D. officer in a half-joking manner tells you that impersonation is illegal...and THEY ADD "JUST SAYIN'."
I went to the gym after work and worked my back pretty good, as it's become my primary are of focus at the moment. Arms and legs are good, back needs work so deadlifts it is! Of course there are a variety of back exercises to do, but deadlifts seem to work the whole back instead of certain areas. Since lifting and carrying heavy stuff occasionally is part of my job, this is key *ahem*boxesofcopypaper*ahem*.
Slept until 4:00, then watched my newest nephew, Leonidis, eat his rat. Yes. I said rat. My sister told me I should watch so I know what to expect since I have expressed interest in getting my own ball python down the road. There was less fanfare than I expected, which was good. The whole thing was quick. Sidenote: We plan on putting foam letters on his tank so it says "THIS IS SPARTAAAAAA!"
Had a really awesome dinner and watched Jackass 3 with my sister; there was a lot of LOLing.
And THEN! I went to Fallout and finally met Brennon, who I'd been talking to on Facebook for about a month. YAY! He introduced me to the drink dubbed "liquid cocaine," which among other things contains Jägermeister and Goldschläger. It hit me pretty hard, haha. And I tried Strongbow, which is a very nice hard cider from England. The theme was uniforms, and there was a costume contest for best uniform, which I unofficially earned 4th place in. The winner was dressed in a Star Trek uniform. We're all a bunch of nerds. Oh and that awkward moment when you're walking to the car and a Richmond P.D. officer in a half-joking manner tells you that impersonation is illegal...and THEY ADD "JUST SAYIN'."
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
A Rant
Been feeling a bit bummed lately. For the past few weeks, I've had Friday and Saturday nights off (however, that too is about to change :/). Aside from going out to dinner with some of the family last week, absolutely nothing has happened. I don't want to sound like I'm whining, or complaining, because sometimes I don't feel like going out. But in general, everyone made such a stink about me "always working" and they "never get to see me" anymore. So when I told everyone that I'd have Fridays and Saturdays off (or so I thought!), that there would be more socializing going on. Nope! Not even from BFF. Of course, he's all up in his girlfriend's business and seems to spend the ENTIRE weekend with her so...I guess it doesn't matter what days I have off!
Seems like everyone's forgotten about me. And don't even be all "So get back on days then!" at me, because it's not that simple. Management isn't gonna be all "ok sure" just 'cause I ask them. Also then I'd be home when her boyfriend is over and I'd have to listen to them bang and I just can't deal with that. I really can't.
Seems like everyone's forgotten about me. And don't even be all "So get back on days then!" at me, because it's not that simple. Management isn't gonna be all "ok sure" just 'cause I ask them. Also then I'd be home when her boyfriend is over and I'd have to listen to them bang and I just can't deal with that. I really can't.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Anatomy Of A Shelf Label
So I know you guys generally only pay attention to the price of an item, but have you ever wondered what that other mumbo-jumbo retail-ese on it is? Do you wonder what does it all mean?! Well, I'm going to explain that to you!
BEHOLD!
What That Shit Means:
Product Description - Tells us stockers WTF goes there. This matches the item description on the label that is on the box the product is shipped to us in. This item is a red PlayStation 3 DualShock controller.
Price - How much money you gotta pay for it, durr.
Department Number - Tells us what department the item belongs in. Dept. 5 is Media and Video Games (this does NOT include plug 'n play games...those go to Toys! Get it right!).
Shelf Cap - How many of the item will fit on the shelf/peg. Sadly, Home Office sometimes doesn't account for the size of packaging, so this isn't always accurate. I can tell you 8 controllers will not fit on this peg.
Mod Date - The date the current mod went into effect. Not really important, except during a mod change; you can look at this and see if mod has been changed for this section or not.
Location - This tells us where on the mod the item is located. You read it as CATEGORY - SECTION - LOCATION. When the UPC is scanned with the Telzon, it will also give you the department number. This information helps us find the item to stock it if needs be, especially if the mod for that department has been changed. If the item was deleted (taken off the mod) the Telzon will tell us "No mod in the system for this UPC."
UPC Number - This is the MOST IMPORTANT piece of information. Every piece of merchandise has its own unique code. We scan this when binning, when doing picks, price checks, and especially when stocking. The last 4 digits are what we focus on on the floor. In this example, they would differentiate the red controller from the black or blue one. Find the tag that matches up with the code on the packaging and you've won.
Facings - How many "rows" of the item should be on the shelf.
So as you can see, there's a ton of information we have to process when stocking. What amazes me is that some folks can't count and shove 12 items on the shelf when the shelf cap is like, 6 or something, and it makes our job more difficult than it has to be. YOU GUYS FAIL. It's hardly rocket science.
BEHOLD!
What That Shit Means:
Product Description - Tells us stockers WTF goes there. This matches the item description on the label that is on the box the product is shipped to us in. This item is a red PlayStation 3 DualShock controller.
Price - How much money you gotta pay for it, durr.
Department Number - Tells us what department the item belongs in. Dept. 5 is Media and Video Games (this does NOT include plug 'n play games...those go to Toys! Get it right!).
Shelf Cap - How many of the item will fit on the shelf/peg. Sadly, Home Office sometimes doesn't account for the size of packaging, so this isn't always accurate. I can tell you 8 controllers will not fit on this peg.
Mod Date - The date the current mod went into effect. Not really important, except during a mod change; you can look at this and see if mod has been changed for this section or not.
Location - This tells us where on the mod the item is located. You read it as CATEGORY - SECTION - LOCATION. When the UPC is scanned with the Telzon, it will also give you the department number. This information helps us find the item to stock it if needs be, especially if the mod for that department has been changed. If the item was deleted (taken off the mod) the Telzon will tell us "No mod in the system for this UPC."
UPC Number - This is the MOST IMPORTANT piece of information. Every piece of merchandise has its own unique code. We scan this when binning, when doing picks, price checks, and especially when stocking. The last 4 digits are what we focus on on the floor. In this example, they would differentiate the red controller from the black or blue one. Find the tag that matches up with the code on the packaging and you've won.
Facings - How many "rows" of the item should be on the shelf.
So as you can see, there's a ton of information we have to process when stocking. What amazes me is that some folks can't count and shove 12 items on the shelf when the shelf cap is like, 6 or something, and it makes our job more difficult than it has to be. YOU GUYS FAIL. It's hardly rocket science.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Running In The Mouse Wheel In Heaven
Sad news this morning. Last night, one of my mice passed away. Since there were no obvious signs of health problems, I assume it was from natural causes. I'm not sure when it happened, but he was still warm when I removed his body at 3:30 a.m. Winchester seems to be coping a lot better than I am at the moment. He will be laid to rest in my parents' back yard, next to my turtle.
Looks like it's a heavy dose of Rammstein today...
RIP Remmy. You will be missed.
Looks like it's a heavy dose of Rammstein today...
RIP Remmy. You will be missed.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Where Does This Stuff Even Come From?
It's mod season at work! This means we're attempting to recover (inventory wise) from the clusterfuck that is the Christmas shopping season. Putting out new stuff, getting rid of deleted stuff. Yeah!
Speaking of which, I just want everybody to know that, although we WILL take back your returns, it would be nice if you would return items you actually bought at this store. Or least from a Walmart, not Target or something. Why? Because it short circuits our brains when we come across an item on the shelf that we don't sell. There is no place for it. We can't leave it there, because we have to put This Other Item in that spot. But we can't move it, because we have nowhere to put it. We can't bin it because it would come up as a "Not On File." Basically, our reaction is "WTF. Does not compute! *brain sizzles*"
I was stocking in the stationary department last night, and stumbled upon a brand of secretary envelopes we don't carry. It was plugging up the space where our lovely Walmart "@ The Office" envelopes go. I stared at it for probably 3 minutes, deciding that the best course of action would be to put our envelopes back on the pallet as overstock. One time, we had a Lexmark printer behind the electronics counter for weeks because we just could not figure out what to do with it. We carry HP, Canon, and Kodak, no Lexmark. It's like random merchandise just appears on the shelf and the Retail Gods laugh as we flail about trying to decide what to do with it.
All we can do is just leave it there and somebody buys it, so we can put our shit back on the shelf. Though sometimes it just floats around the store because associates move it from location to another.
Speaking of which, I just want everybody to know that, although we WILL take back your returns, it would be nice if you would return items you actually bought at this store. Or least from a Walmart, not Target or something. Why? Because it short circuits our brains when we come across an item on the shelf that we don't sell. There is no place for it. We can't leave it there, because we have to put This Other Item in that spot. But we can't move it, because we have nowhere to put it. We can't bin it because it would come up as a "Not On File." Basically, our reaction is "WTF. Does not compute! *brain sizzles*"
I was stocking in the stationary department last night, and stumbled upon a brand of secretary envelopes we don't carry. It was plugging up the space where our lovely Walmart "@ The Office" envelopes go. I stared at it for probably 3 minutes, deciding that the best course of action would be to put our envelopes back on the pallet as overstock. One time, we had a Lexmark printer behind the electronics counter for weeks because we just could not figure out what to do with it. We carry HP, Canon, and Kodak, no Lexmark. It's like random merchandise just appears on the shelf and the Retail Gods laugh as we flail about trying to decide what to do with it.
All we can do is just leave it there and somebody buys it, so we can put our shit back on the shelf. Though sometimes it just floats around the store because associates move it from location to another.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Epicness Knows No Bounds
BEHOLD! The most epic piece of music ever written! And its various remixes!
Originial Composition:
Rage Remix (one of my favorite ones):
TA DA Dubstep Remix:
And my personal favorite, the Metal Remix:
Originial Composition:
Rage Remix (one of my favorite ones):
TA DA Dubstep Remix:
And my personal favorite, the Metal Remix:
Monday, February 6, 2012
You Are Not A Special Snowflake!
My shifts are usually fairly uneventful. Despite working overnight, I don't get a whole lot of "crazies" or anything like that. Even drunk people are few and far between (but we have some, it's the talk of the store). I chalk it up to the area my store is in.
At most, I get awkward conversations with customers. Like last night. A customer came in and inquired as to the price of a desk and file cabinet that was on display. First off let me just say that I do NOT work in the furniture department, but as it's right across from electronics it never fails that a customer (or an associate) will ask me questions about furniture. Naturally, I assist the customer as best I can, but to associates I just shrug and tell them "IDK I don't work furniture." They're smart, they can figure it out! ANYWAY. Dude comes in, who's fairly regular, and always nice to me, and asks about prices.
Customer: How much is this desk? Does it come as one piece?
Me: The desk is $149 and the file cabinet it $69, sir. They're separate.
Customer: *pulls box with desk in it off shelf, inspects box* Is it (the desk) damaged?
Me: No sir. (Box is in fact intact, no signs of damage whatsoever.)
Customer: Can you give me discount?
Me: No sir, I can't.
Customer: *looks around as if searching for a damaged box* ......Can you give me discount?
Me: No sir, I don't have that authority.
Customer: Hmm.
Customer decides he wants the desk, and I help him load it into his cart, and he's off on his merry way. I would like to know why he thought I had X-ray vision and could tell if the desk was damaged or not without opening the box. I could have opened the box, but most likely that would have led him to pull out each individual piece and inspect it for damage. Frankly I don't have time for that. Also, this is not Haynes. We do not haggle on the price of furniture, or anything for that matter. Lastly, you cannot get random discounts on whatever because YOU feel you're entitled to one. My manager would have to approve it anyways, so it's not even up to me!
At most, I get awkward conversations with customers. Like last night. A customer came in and inquired as to the price of a desk and file cabinet that was on display. First off let me just say that I do NOT work in the furniture department, but as it's right across from electronics it never fails that a customer (or an associate) will ask me questions about furniture. Naturally, I assist the customer as best I can, but to associates I just shrug and tell them "IDK I don't work furniture." They're smart, they can figure it out! ANYWAY. Dude comes in, who's fairly regular, and always nice to me, and asks about prices.
Customer: How much is this desk? Does it come as one piece?
Me: The desk is $149 and the file cabinet it $69, sir. They're separate.
Customer: *pulls box with desk in it off shelf, inspects box* Is it (the desk) damaged?
Me: No sir. (Box is in fact intact, no signs of damage whatsoever.)
Customer: Can you give me discount?
Me: No sir, I can't.
Customer: *looks around as if searching for a damaged box* ......Can you give me discount?
Me: No sir, I don't have that authority.
Customer: Hmm.
Customer decides he wants the desk, and I help him load it into his cart, and he's off on his merry way. I would like to know why he thought I had X-ray vision and could tell if the desk was damaged or not without opening the box. I could have opened the box, but most likely that would have led him to pull out each individual piece and inspect it for damage. Frankly I don't have time for that. Also, this is not Haynes. We do not haggle on the price of furniture, or anything for that matter. Lastly, you cannot get random discounts on whatever because YOU feel you're entitled to one. My manager would have to approve it anyways, so it's not even up to me!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
So I finally broke down and got a Pinterest.
At first I was like, "That's silly." Then it was "That's for people who are very stylish and crafty unlike me." Finally I thought, "Well hell. Why not? I can at least use it as a means to pimp Rammstein." And I've come to like it. I've made 10 boards already, and shockingly enough there's one for food items I wish to attempt to make. I must admit it's difficult for me to find photos for my "Dream Home Stuff" board because I don't know where to find all that stuff. I'm currently relying on Google images search. I'm also limited in the "home improvement/house crafty things" area because I live in an apartment, and the more holes I put in the wall means more holes to spackle when we leave the place.
In unrelated news, I keep failing at Words With Friends on Facepage because it gives me weird letters like Q, which, though high in points value, are practically useless. Or I get all consonants. So I keep wasting my turns swapping letters and losing horribly. Ironic, considering my penchant for awesome vocabulary.
And just for funsies, here is quite possibly the best "ex song" EVAR.
At first I was like, "That's silly." Then it was "That's for people who are very stylish and crafty unlike me." Finally I thought, "Well hell. Why not? I can at least use it as a means to pimp Rammstein." And I've come to like it. I've made 10 boards already, and shockingly enough there's one for food items I wish to attempt to make. I must admit it's difficult for me to find photos for my "Dream Home Stuff" board because I don't know where to find all that stuff. I'm currently relying on Google images search. I'm also limited in the "home improvement/house crafty things" area because I live in an apartment, and the more holes I put in the wall means more holes to spackle when we leave the place.
In unrelated news, I keep failing at Words With Friends on Facepage because it gives me weird letters like Q, which, though high in points value, are practically useless. Or I get all consonants. So I keep wasting my turns swapping letters and losing horribly. Ironic, considering my penchant for awesome vocabulary.
And just for funsies, here is quite possibly the best "ex song" EVAR.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Deutsche Musik
It's been a gloriously lazy day for me. Since there's nothing exciting to report, I'm going to share some of my German music with you!
Yeah, they sing in English, but they're German, and Rammstein fans. :)
Yeah, they sing in English, but they're German, and Rammstein fans. :)
Friday, February 3, 2012
Xerxes
A few months ago, my sister purchased a corn snake from a local reptile expo. Sadly, I was unable to go, which is probably a good thing otherwise I'd have returned with a variety of snakes, lizards, and perhaps a turtle. We dubbed him "Xerxes," after the king of Persia.
He had his second shed the other day, this time his skin was fully intact, which means that he's getting all the nutrients he needs, and is a happy snake. :) It measured about 17" long. And before you freak out and be all "OMG YOU PUT A SNAKE SKIN ON YOUR COUNTER??!! EWWWWW!" at me, WTF do you think dust is?! Don't judge him for exfoliating!
I enjoy bonding with my nephew. He isn't slimy, in fact he feels rather smooth, and cool to the touch. I honestly can't understand why people are so afraid of snakes. I mean, sure, I wouldn't pet a rattlesnake but come on...they don't just kill you for NO REASON WHATSOEVER. *eyeroll*
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Can I Breathe?
My apologies for not posting as frequently. I'm on a new schedule, which although great, has me working 5 nights in a row, which I am not accustomed to. Add to that my management running me ragged every night doing what seems like 15 things, it's difficult to get myself up out of bed.
Seriously there was only 2 of us on the GM side. They assigned me 5 departments again, and the other guy only had 2. And I always get stuck doing the crafts department and I hate it 'cause it's a pain in the ass to stock, 'cause there's like 1,372,874 little tiny things to put up, and I just wanna throw the box in the air and go "Fuck it. Store Manager isn't gonna care anyways."
Seriously there was only 2 of us on the GM side. They assigned me 5 departments again, and the other guy only had 2. And I always get stuck doing the crafts department and I hate it 'cause it's a pain in the ass to stock, 'cause there's like 1,372,874 little tiny things to put up, and I just wanna throw the box in the air and go "Fuck it. Store Manager isn't gonna care anyways."
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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