Category: practical tips
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“That Fish has been fried”–definition and explanation
“That fish has been fried” is a slang phrase used in the context of an Internet thread. It expresses (in a terse & colorful way) the speaker’s opinion that a thread is growing tiresome, tedious or repetitive and that the speaker is leaving it for that reason. In no way does it imply that the…
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How to Complain (Random Tips)
Consumerist has some fun thoughts about getting complaints resolved. One commenter suggests: bringing a lawnchair, a six pack, a novel and potato chips and camp out in front of the company’s building. More seriously, an brilliant commenter recommends depersonalizing the problem and going out of your way not to blame the person you are complaining…