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Bond Dinettes : Final Update

Kate Czlapinski — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:56:36 +0000

As you may recall from past updates, I was having a bit of an issue with a local business, Bond Dinettes, that sold us a dining room set last Fall. After several months of excuses, we finally got out dining room table back in March – about 4 months after we originally placed our order, [...]

What Recession?

Kate Czlapinski — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:23:52 +0000

So, because I don’t live completely under a rock I have heard that we are in bit of a recession…

I occasionally climb out from under my rock and go somewhere outside of work or home (or the home office) and I socialize and shop and dine out. In fact, lately I think I’ve perhaps done a [...]

Bond Dinettes: 6 Month Update

Kate Czlapinski — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:58:15 +0000

So I thought it was time to update everyone on my battle with Bond Dinettes in Newington, CT…

As of yesterday, it has been 6 months since I placed the order with them for my dining set… We ordered it on November 25th. As you may recall, I received the table (after constantly pressuring their customer [...]

Mom Demands Recall of Yearbook

Kate Czlapinski — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:44:44 +0000

So basically, this high school girl didn’t wear underwear on club picture day… because she didn’t want to show her panty lines. Instead, however, she didn’t sit like a lady in the photo and showed a whole lot more!

OK, I understand that this is very embarrassing for the young girl, but according to some it’s [...]

American Idol Top 3: Who’s Going Home?

Kate Czlapinski — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:36:43 +0000

Awww shit! It’s that time again!

So we’re down to 3… and someone’s going home tonight. This is where it really gets exciting. I won’t lie, I really am excited – even though, overall, American Idol causes me ridiculous amounts of hate and rage every damn season. But I am excited.

Who do we [...]

We Want Torre

Kate Czlapinski — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:33:26 +0000

Chants of “We Want Torre” could be heard in the 9th inning of Tuesday night’s game versus the Red Sox, as the Yankees lost their 5th consecutive game (and every game so far this season) to our division rivals. It was pretty painful. I don’t know that we necessarily want Joe Torre back managing [...]

Muahahaha! Human Cloning???

Kate Czlapinski — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:55:26 +0000

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/fertility-expert-i-can-clone-a-human-being-1672095.html

Dr Zavos, a controversial fertility doctor claims to have cloned 14 human embryos and planted 11 of them into the wombs of 4 women. None of the transfers led to a viable pregnancy, but the doctor fully believes that with intensified efforts the world could see it’s first healthy cloned baby within the next [...]

Case of 13 year old Strip-Searched in School Goes to Supreme Court

Kate Czlapinski — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:18:23 +0000

13 year old Savana Redding was strip searched in school, because it was believed that she may be in possession of prescription strength Ibuprofen.

- Strip-Searched? Isn’t that taking it a little far??? - She was 13… I remember when I was 13. It would be really uncomfortable as an adult. At 13, it would be pretty [...]

Bond Dinettes: I’m Not The Only One…

Kate Czlapinski — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:27:03 +0000

So apparently I’m not the only one who has had some trouble with this furniture retailer. Many people have had very similar issues with the store throughout the years and the store even has an F rating from the Better Business Bureau! This story was run in the Hartford [...]

April Fool’s Day

Kate Czlapinski — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:42:51 +0000

I hate April Fool’s Day. I’m sorry, but it’s just plain obnoxious. People, you’re not funny – you’re annoying, and practical jokes are neither funny nor practical. Think about it.

Also, I am so glad I wasn’t in the office today, because what’s worse than April Fool’s Day? April Fool’s Day at work and [...]

Random Thought of The Day

Kate Czlapinski — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:10:30 +0000

Who the hell decided that the Osbournes needed to have another show? Haven’t we already been down this road? Who really wanted to see these people on television again? And when did Ozzy become such [...]

Bond Dinettes: Update

Kate Czlapinski — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:31:52 +0000

So it has now been over 4 months, yes 4 months, since the order for my dining room table and six chairs was initially placed, and guess what? STILL NO CHAIRS! The approximate 4 to 8 week time frame given has now turned into 4 months – double the maximum time given. How is this [...]

Bond Dinettes

Kate Czlapinski — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:14:20 +0000

So this weekend we got a brand spanking new dining room table… it’s beautiful and all I’d hoped for. It was a Christmas gift from my parents. That’s right… a Christmas gift… that I JUST got. Now, this isn’t really a belated Christmas gift as it was ordered shortly before Thanksgiving from [...]