Flashback Friday Redondo Beach

“The old rule was that when women’s
hemlines rose, so did the economy.”
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TBT Redondo Beach

Times have really changed in Redondo Beach and the world in general.

The Policeman in this photo, Chuck Peyton, checks to see if the old-fashioned bathing suit worn by actress Myrna Ross complies with 1933 Redondo Beach ordinance banning women’s suits that are more than 3 inches above the knee.

The city attorney warned enforcement may be necessary if topless suits appear on beaches. Male swimmers would also be required to wear more discreet attire.

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Verizon SUCKS !!!

no-verizon

We have had nothing but problems the last week with our Verizon phone and internet service. The connection drops every other minute. We have called Verizon customer service ten times a day for the last week. They say they fixed the problem and then ten minutes later we have no connection.

My husband and I have talked with dozens of technical people (none of them actually located in the US) and have spent well over 40 hours going back and forth with Verizon. We have had two technicians out to our home to fix the problem and they have spent hours and still they have not fixed the problem.

As of today at 4:30 pm, after spending all day on the phone with someone from Verizon, they say they have put a “team together” to fix the problems. They said the problem should be resolved by Thursday 8:00 pm. I DON’T BELIEVE A WORD THEY SAY ! Why? Because, their records show that we have only called them five times this past week. When in fact, we’ve called them three times that amount just today.

The real slap in the face is that they have the balls to raise their rates for internet service, when we don’t even have any internet to use.

The thing that really pisses me off is that we can’t use anyone but Verizon, because no other provider is offered to us at our location. I am so frustrated with Verizon I have filed a complaint with the FCC and am contacting NBC’s consumer reporter to look into Verizon and their practices.

Hopefully, I won’t lose this post before I hit Publish.

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A Mind-boggling Mouse

“The difference between stupidity and genius
is that genius has its limits”
Albert Einstein

A Mind-boggling Mouse

If you have been using a computer for over thirty years like I have, you have noticed how the computer mouse has come a long way from its original design.

When the mouse was first invented, wireless was unheard of. Today, both the PC and the Apple are wireless.

The mouse technology has changed a great deal since the 1980’s. My first IBM PC computer mouse had a roller ball device. It would constantly pick up dirt and dust and need cleaning. I haven’t used a mouse for my Apple in years.

The latest mouse on the market is so advanced that you can point it at your screen like a TV remote. What’s next, a mind controlling mouse? Whichever it is, I’m sure the next generation will be a mind-boggling mouse.

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