Literary Critiques of App Update Messaging

Literary Critiques of App Update Messaging

07 July, 2017Posted inObservations
COMPANY: Adobe UPDATE MESSAGE: Bug fixes REVIEW: Brevity, thy name is Adobe. Such an economy of words that even punctuation was deemed unnecessary. One thrills at the prospect of knowing with certainty that bugs will be fixed, lives will be spared, and hope restored to mankind. COMPANY: Mint UPDATE MESSAGE: Bug fixes. REVIEW: The glove has been dropped, Adobe. Mint has seen your message, called your bluff, and raised it one period. Will it be fisticuffs? Guns at dawn? Swords drawn? History alone will toast the winner. COMPANY: The New Yorker UPDATE MESSAGE: * bug fixes and performance improvement. REVIEW:…

Death works at Q’Doba

09 March, 2009Posted inwtf30 Comments
I don’t normally blog about consumer experiences. I did once before I got popular as a blogger, but *sniff* I was young and needed the money. Today however, I had a consumer experience so annoying I feel compelled to share with you. I went to Q’Doba for lunch, a place I go to probably once a week out of convenience, and because I like their vegetarian nachos. There is a Q’Doba near where I live; it’s in downtown Royal Oak, so it’s always busy, but it’s super quick to get in and out of. Then there’s the restaurant by my…

An Open Letter to Marriott Hotels

07 January, 2009Posted inObservations21 Comments
Dear Marriott, I spend many nights in your hotels on various business trips. Generally, I have a good stay. Your staff is courteous and helpful, the rooms clean. But I do have a few suggestions. English Muffins should generally made from flour, not a high-quality latex rubber. You might want to look into that. Your "Orange Ginger" hand lotion should be renamed "Lemon Pledge" as its scent is a dead ringer for the wood polish Not wishing to repeat a breakfast of latex muffins, this morning I opted for hash brown potatoes. HINT: they need to be cooked before they…