I have moved off of BlogSpot and am now self hosting this blog on my own server. Nothing against Blogger but I like having my files kept 'locally' and within my control. Oh yeah and I actually update it too as well as cross post it over to Twitter (@DrkRgr). My domain hasn't changed but I am keeping this page live because, let's be honest, Blogger is sending me traffic.
(but that's my problem...)
Monday, September 05, 2011
Friday, May 06, 2011
Is it Osama? WARNING: Very Graphic
There have been fake pictures of Bin Laden circulating on the interwebs so this may just be another one... or not (queue dramatic music).
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Another Reason Why I Should Just Do It Myself.
I got a repair call for a customer that was (thankfully) located close to my house. When I got there and took a look at their system, I knew that it crashed and needed to be replaced. The customer was understandably not happy about it especially because their one year factory warranty ran out just two weeks prior.
I called the owner of the company I was contracting out too and told him the system was dead and needed to be replaced. After negotiations with the customer it was agreed that he would replace it with a refurbished model for $500. I didn't think that was too bad of a deal at first but when I found out that he was going to downgrade them to a processor that was the lowest model that Avaya made it raised a red flag. I need to point out that it's not my customer therefore it's not my business what this guy charges.
To make a long story short the 'refurbished' processor was bad and I had to drive back to his house and pick up another one. That's the only reason that this job took two hours. The labor involved two screws and plugging/unplugging five modular cords (those cords that go from the phone to the wall jack). It took me 15 minutes to put the new system in and another 15 to program it.
Now back to the why I got a red flag. He charged this guy $275 labor!!
Let's do the math
$500 Total
-$50 Contractor charges (This is what I made off the job!)
-$0 Parts (there is no way he bought this as a factory refurb, it was used, period.)
$450 Profit
*sigh*
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Small Business Adventure
So I'm doing contract work for a couple of telecommunications companies and I didn't realize how much I missed doing that type of work. The bad thing is, even at $25/hr, I don't get paid shit for it. Let me explain. I live in the Phoenix Metro area and that is a whole lot of area to cover. I'll get called out for a simple repair that I can bang out in under an hour. The problem is I would drive 45 minutes to the job, have no more work for the day so I end up driving 45 minutes back home. That's an hour and a half travel time that I don't get paid for and about 60+ miles that I don't get paid mileage. Do the math and I end up losing money on the job. That sucks. To add insult to injury the guy I work for questions every. Little. Thing. I. Do. Not only that but I've been called back to jobs that I've done because "something isn't working right". He then lectures me on the stupidest things about it. I've been in this trade for almost 16 years, I know what I'm doing. Anyway I get out to the job site and the problem was customer created. Vindicated bitch!
Now the whole point of this post is to say, I've decided to go into business for myself. Lets do the math on a job I did. The customer was charged about $1300 for parts and labor on a system install I did. I wired five locations, mounted the equipment, programmed the switch and did a little customer training... all within five hours. I zipped through it! The total cost of the equipment was probably around $300 for (allegedly) refurbished equipment.
$1300 Total Cost
- $300 Equipment
- $125 Contractor Charges (this is what I got paid folks!)
$875 Profit
Granted I know there is overhead, etc but it can't be too much because he runs the business out of his home.
Well I can run the same business out of my home too. Adding the Contractor Charges and Profit together you get $1000. That would be mine.
Yes, yes, I know I'm over simplifying it but the $875 difference in profit is enough for me to deal with running a one man business.
Now the whole point of this post is to say, I've decided to go into business for myself. Lets do the math on a job I did. The customer was charged about $1300 for parts and labor on a system install I did. I wired five locations, mounted the equipment, programmed the switch and did a little customer training... all within five hours. I zipped through it! The total cost of the equipment was probably around $300 for (allegedly) refurbished equipment.
$1300 Total Cost
- $300 Equipment
- $125 Contractor Charges (this is what I got paid folks!)
$875 Profit
Granted I know there is overhead, etc but it can't be too much because he runs the business out of his home.
Well I can run the same business out of my home too. Adding the Contractor Charges and Profit together you get $1000. That would be mine.
Yes, yes, I know I'm over simplifying it but the $875 difference in profit is enough for me to deal with running a one man business.
Thursday, February 03, 2011
The Twitter fight where I'm referred to as a rapist, child killer and Fox News watcher. 2/1/2011
This insane sick twisted fuck replied multiple time to one of my tweets. As you go in you will see how he tagged Rep. Giffords and her husband trying to make it look like I approved of her shooting.
I retweet this comment: RT @diggrbiii: Hey guys, I found the last remaining moron who still thinks Jared Loughner was a "teabagger" -> @molinelobo #tcot #p2
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart @diggrbiii old news frankie we are talking about all the gay teabaggers that want to rape women now. go home little one w/little gun
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart @diggrbiii @iava @palingates @ShuttleCDRKelly OK frank, we have Cmdr Kelly here,want to tell him about his sister in law being shot?
Me: @molinelobo Point of clarification: Gay ->female<- Tea Baggers? Because your inference is off. Of course liberals don't do facts...
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart again @Rep_Giffords @ShuttleCDRKelly again tell the good commander why you think his sister in law deserved to be shot. #tcot #p2
Me: .@molinelobo: @diggrbiii You mean his wife, you unhinged dirtbag? Scott's the brother-in-law. Liberals and facts are like oil and water.
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart @diggrbiii @iava @palingates just say why you think she should have been assisinated, I don't hear you bring more friends
RT @molinelobo: @f_hart again @Rep_Giffords @ShuttleCDRKelly | You are a disgusting unhinged person to drag these poor people into this.
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart #tcot@iava @ShuttleCDRKelly again why do you think killing kids and shooting is OK? tea baggers have a soul?explain,waiting
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart @Rep_Giffords @ShuttleCDRKelly no you tea party fools did this, sarah did this,reload and accept you fate. #tcot why you running now
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart @Rep_Giffords @ShuttleCDRKelly unhinged people let 15 year old children have multiple sex partners and kids.Then promote murder.
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart @Rep_Giffords @ShuttleCDRKelly I am a first reponder and pull people out of stuff like this all the time. I clean up after killers.
Me: .@molinelobo: You are a twisted, unhinged mental case just like Laughner. Nice job putting words in my mouth. Typical liberal mentality.
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart no need to put a word in your mouth, I put people like you in jail.
Me: .@molinelobo Leave Giffords and her husband out of this, they have enough to deal with instead of her 'supporters' dragging them into it.
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart they wouldn't have anything to deal with if a teabagger had stayed home and played with his x=-box.
Me: @molinelobo He was too busy reading the Communist Manifesto and admiring Obama to play XBox.
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart and shooting children, nice comeback.stay away from me.
StinkeyMonkey: @RedScareBot @f_hart you forget to mention he was too busy kiilling children to play x-box. Use it all or nothing.rape anyone today bagger?
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart yep, aren't you late for Egypt? Thugs are beating peaceful protesters. still killing kids rapist?
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart what malls are you staking out now?what children are you stalking for the kill?
Me: @molinelobo Rape, egypt, protestors stalking... Let's OCD and ADD to that list. I love showing off my feed when whack jobs like you reply.
Me: @molinelobo 'Rational' isn't a word people would use to describe you, huh?
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart actually rational is a word used to describe me, repugnant is yours,bet you call yourself a christian too,maybe hate that healthcare
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart just normal tea bag fare for you I know but try to keep up with your republicans and you may know more than your tea party wants
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart you show off more than your feeds.I know that is over you teabagging head but everything is isn't it? how was work at the dump today
Me: @molinelobo Same old, same old, just more insane ramblings and accusations. Please seek help, it's safer for society that way.
StinkeyMonkey: @f_hart keep up boy, keep up, the news is passing you by.Fox is owned by an Australian and a Saudi.But you knew you were giving their view
Me: @molinelobo Fox News now? Keep living the rhetoric and advancing the stereo-type you sick, sick person.
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