I'm just glad nobody over here uses checks (anymore? I've never seen one being used).
I have vague memories of some people paying with checks when I was like 6-7.
Back then they had these big heavy monstrosities behind the register that they pulled out and then put the check in and it went CHA-CHUNK and embossed stuff on the check.
Credit cards used to be processed with those. It takes a carbon-copy image of the info in raised type on the card.
In America, at least, every business is still required to have one of those, and if you demand they use it instead of electronically swiping your card, they must comply... you know, because in America, being a dick isn't just a good idea. It's the law!
This shouldn't necessarily be punishable by death, but a hefty prison term and maybe chemical castration or something:
Picture, if you will, two lanes merging into a single lane. Everybody in the right-hand lane has slowed down and is creeping leftwards.
Then some douchebag drives on the right-hand shoulder to pass all of the mergers so he can be at the front of the merging line.
The worst part about these situations is when they give you plenty of warnings, all "LANE ENDS 3 MILES" "LANE ENDS 2 MILES" "LANE ENDS 1 MILE" and no one changes lanes, just keep going straight.
Then the lane actually ends, and everyone is suddenly like 'GODAMMIT I NEED TO CHANGE LANES RIGHT THE FUCK NOW LET'S ALL FUCK UP THE TRAFFIC FLOW AND TAKE 30 MINUTES TO MOVE A GODDAMN 1/4 MILE'
It's worse when the construction workers didn't put up warning signs and suddenly there's a sign that says, "LANE ENDS RIGHT NOW MERGE!!"
At least that is understandable for messing up traffic, and it's only the fault of the construction crew and some planners. But when traffic is messed up for no reason other than hundreds of people, all day long, are too dumb to think ahead more than 30 seconds, so just keep driving straight ahead? It just seems like a metaphor conjured up to warn of people who meet an easily avoidable fate.
We get crazy traffic like this here in Chicago without construction. A couple of the interstates merge for a while and then when they separate again it's always a terrible mess because people suddenly decide they need to be on the other highway and have to merge over 4 lanes immediately.
LudiousI just wanted a sandwich A temporally dislocated QuiznosRegistered Userregular
I don't really have a problem with old people either. I have a problem that they're treated like "sweet old people" because they're old. There are old fucking nazis. Guess what the fuck they still are? Nazis.
Sorry old person. No free pass because you're old. You could be an old wife beater, or an old murderer. So fuck you and enjoy being treated like everyone else. With skepticism.
Being old does not entitle you to be an inconsiderate fuckhead, and I'm tired of this attitude that somehow having made it to a certain age without dying means you have an excuse for just not giving a shit about other people.
Yes. That old lady is filling out a check because fuck you you god damn whippersnapper.
Old people come from a different time, largely a different culture. Getting pissed at them for exhibiting traits and actions from that time is like getting pissed at a foreigner when they screw up some random social custom.
That and my cut off for things I can get mad about is usually around where said thing has any real consequences.
I don't really have a problem with old people either. I have a problem that they're treated like "sweet old people" because they're old. There are old fucking nazis. Guess what the fuck they still are? Nazis.
Sorry old person. No free pass because you're old. You could be an old wife beater, or an old murderer. So fuck you and enjoy being treated like everyone else. With skepticism.
I'm just glad nobody over here uses checks (anymore? I've never seen one being used).
I have vague memories of some people paying with checks when I was like 6-7.
Back then they had these big heavy monstrosities behind the register that they pulled out and then put the check in and it went CHA-CHUNK and embossed stuff on the check.
I've seen those! In films and foreign lands but never at home. Weird, have to ask my parents about it.
Not for checks, but credit cards. I actually had to wield one a few times at Target when the power was out. They're weird.
When are we ever going to get chip and pin credit cards in the states, though? It's insane that we're always so far behind other countries when ti comes to basic standards.
I'm just glad nobody over here uses checks (anymore? I've never seen one being used).
I have vague memories of some people paying with checks when I was like 6-7.
Back then they had these big heavy monstrosities behind the register that they pulled out and then put the check in and it went CHA-CHUNK and embossed stuff on the check.
Credit cards used to be processed with those. It takes a carbon-copy image of the info in raised type on the card.
In America, at least, every business is still required to have one of those, and if you demand they use it instead of electronically swiping your card, they must comply... you know, because in America, being a dick isn't just a good idea. It's the law!
Allie's new debit card is completely flat. We'd be suspicious if we didn't just ask for a new one with her new name. It's weird.
This is the first xkcd comic I can honestly say makes no sense to me.
Allegedly a voice of reason.
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LudiousI just wanted a sandwich A temporally dislocated QuiznosRegistered Userregular
No one. I grew up with a terribly oppressive grandmother and have been at odds with her my whole life, all whilst my family suffered in silence at her idiocy because you "have to respect your elders". So I stand in the gap to remind everyone that fuck old people respect is earned.
Not for checks, but credit cards. I actually had to wield one a few times at Target when the power was out. They're weird.
When are we ever going to get chip and pin credit cards in the states, though? It's insane that we're always so far behind other countries when ti comes to basic standards.
Oh yeah, I think those were for credit cards, actually. You put them in the thingamabob that goes CHA-CHUNK and it embosses the CC info on the receipt.
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Mojo_JojoWe are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourseRegistered Userregular
You still see people trying to use cheques in shops in France. It's like going back to the 1980's in some respects.
Fortunately, they are dying. My account here didn't given give me a chequebook.
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This shouldn't necessarily be punishable by death, but a hefty prison term and maybe chemical castration or something:
Picture, if you will, two lanes merging into a single lane. Everybody in the right-hand lane has slowed down and is creeping leftwards.
Then some douchebag drives on the right-hand shoulder to pass all of the mergers so he can be at the front of the merging line.
The worst part about these situations is when they give you plenty of warnings, all "LANE ENDS 3 MILES" "LANE ENDS 2 MILES" "LANE ENDS 1 MILE" and no one changes lanes, just keep going straight.
Then the lane actually ends, and everyone is suddenly like 'GODAMMIT I NEED TO CHANGE LANES RIGHT THE FUCK NOW LET'S ALL FUCK UP THE TRAFFIC FLOW AND TAKE 30 MINUTES TO MOVE A GODDAMN 1/4 MILE'
It's worse when the construction workers didn't put up warning signs and suddenly there's a sign that says, "LANE ENDS RIGHT NOW MERGE!!"
At least that is understandable for messing up traffic, and it's only the fault of the construction crew and some planners. But when traffic is messed up for no reason other than hundreds of people, all day long, are too dumb to think ahead more than 30 seconds, so just keep driving straight ahead? It just seems like a metaphor conjured up to warn of people who meet an easily avoidable fate.
We get crazy traffic like this here in Chicago without construction. A couple of the interstates merge for a while and then when they separate again it's always a terrible mess because people suddenly decide they need to be on the other highway and have to merge over 4 lanes immediately.
Then there's construction season... Although they finally put the bottom coat of asphalt down on the Stevenson so at least I don't hear my tires rubbing raw every time I head into the city. I really should take the train more often.
This shouldn't necessarily be punishable by death, but a hefty prison term and maybe chemical castration or something:
Picture, if you will, two lanes merging into a single lane. Everybody in the right-hand lane has slowed down and is creeping leftwards.
Then some douchebag drives on the right-hand shoulder to pass all of the mergers so he can be at the front of the merging line.
The worst part about these situations is when they give you plenty of warnings, all "LANE ENDS 3 MILES" "LANE ENDS 2 MILES" "LANE ENDS 1 MILE" and no one changes lanes, just keep going straight.
Then the lane actually ends, and everyone is suddenly like 'GODAMMIT I NEED TO CHANGE LANES RIGHT THE FUCK NOW LET'S ALL FUCK UP THE TRAFFIC FLOW AND TAKE 30 MINUTES TO MOVE A GODDAMN 1/4 MILE'
It's worse when the construction workers didn't put up warning signs and suddenly there's a sign that says, "LANE ENDS RIGHT NOW MERGE!!"
At least that is understandable for messing up traffic, and it's only the fault of the construction crew and some planners. But when traffic is messed up for no reason other than hundreds of people, all day long, are too dumb to think ahead more than 30 seconds, so just keep driving straight ahead? It just seems like a metaphor conjured up to warn of people who meet an easily avoidable fate.
We get crazy traffic like this here in Chicago without construction. A couple of the interstates merge for a while and then when they separate again it's always a terrible mess because people suddenly decide they need to be on the other highway and have to merge over 4 lanes immediately.
There's a section of the M8 motorway as it approaches Glasgow where it suddenly becomes six lanes wide and four of those lanes are filters for slip roads. You have about 250 metres to get in the right lane because by God nobody's going to let you in once the dashed lines for the slip road starts.
It's exciting. There are guidebooks that recommend sticking as far left as you can, negotiating Glasgow's one-way system, and then rejoining the Motorway two miles down the road, rather than attempting to select the correct lane or change four lanes to the right.
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Mojo_JojoWe are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourseRegistered Userregular
If you're paying rent by cheque, does that mean you see your landlord every month? Or are you just posting them about?
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Is there any difference between using a check or a debit card? Besides the card being a million times faster.
The check takes longer to process (usually because places don't send them off to be deposited immediately, they do it at the end of the day or once a week), meaning your money is tied up a day or two longer.
No one. I grew up with a terribly oppressive grandmother and have been at odds with her my whole life, all whilst my family suffered in silence at her idiocy because you "have to respect your elders". So I stand in the gap to remind everyone that fuck old people respect is earned.
Especially since a lot of old people have created the current problems in our country, continue to vote in their interest alone and then yell at young people we are ruining america all the while they suck it dry hoping to leave us the check.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
No one. I grew up with a terribly oppressive grandmother and have been at odds with her my whole life, all whilst my family suffered in silence at her idiocy because you "have to respect your elders". So I stand in the gap to remind everyone that fuck old people respect is earned.
I hope you live to have ten great grandchildren. And then none of them will call you.
I like that in the UK, when they replaced the BACS bank transfer system with a new system (so transfers clear same day rather than in three working days) it just got called "Faster Payments System".
Of course everyone just still calls it BACS because trying to say "your money will be paid via Faster Payments System" sounds retarded.
No one. I grew up with a terribly oppressive grandmother and have been at odds with her my whole life, all whilst my family suffered in silence at her idiocy because you "have to respect your elders". So I stand in the gap to remind everyone that fuck old people respect is earned.
I hope you live to have ten great grandchildren. And then none of them will call you.
If I'm an oppressive bastard to my entire family, I would deserve no less.
No one. I grew up with a terribly oppressive grandmother and have been at odds with her my whole life, all whilst my family suffered in silence at her idiocy because you "have to respect your elders". So I stand in the gap to remind everyone that fuck old people respect is earned.
I hope you live to have ten great grandchildren. And then none of them will call you.
And everyone bitches at you when you're still paying with a card rather than just using your subdermal chip.
No one. I grew up with a terribly oppressive grandmother and have been at odds with her my whole life, all whilst my family suffered in silence at her idiocy because you "have to respect your elders". So I stand in the gap to remind everyone that fuck old people respect is earned.
I hope you live to have ten great grandchildren. And then none of them will call you.
If I'm an oppressive bastard to my entire family, I would deserve no less.
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Credit cards used to be processed with those. It takes a carbon-copy image of the info in raised type on the card.
In America, at least, every business is still required to have one of those, and if you demand they use it instead of electronically swiping your card, they must comply... you know, because in America, being a dick isn't just a good idea. It's the law!
We get crazy traffic like this here in Chicago without construction. A couple of the interstates merge for a while and then when they separate again it's always a terrible mess because people suddenly decide they need to be on the other highway and have to merge over 4 lanes immediately.
Sorry old person. No free pass because you're old. You could be an old wife beater, or an old murderer. So fuck you and enjoy being treated like everyone else. With skepticism.
Yes. That old lady is filling out a check because fuck you you god damn whippersnapper.
Old people come from a different time, largely a different culture. Getting pissed at them for exhibiting traits and actions from that time is like getting pissed at a foreigner when they screw up some random social custom.
That and my cut off for things I can get mad about is usually around where said thing has any real consequences.
That is glorious. I'm tempted to report it for awesome.
Who peed in your Cheerios this morning, Ludious?
Not for checks, but credit cards. I actually had to wield one a few times at Target when the power was out. They're weird.
When are we ever going to get chip and pin credit cards in the states, though? It's insane that we're always so far behind other countries when ti comes to basic standards.
Online bank. OCR number.
Allie's new debit card is completely flat. We'd be suspicious if we didn't just ask for a new one with her new name. It's weird.
noooo the awesome forum is a trap
This is the first xkcd comic I can honestly say makes no sense to me.
Oh yeah, I think those were for credit cards, actually. You put them in the thingamabob that goes CHA-CHUNK and it embosses the CC info on the receipt.
Fortunately, they are dying. My account here didn't given give me a chequebook.
Then there's construction season... Although they finally put the bottom coat of asphalt down on the Stevenson so at least I don't hear my tires rubbing raw every time I head into the city. I really should take the train more often.
Automatic debit transfer system or standing orders.
FUUUCK.
There's a section of the M8 motorway as it approaches Glasgow where it suddenly becomes six lanes wide and four of those lanes are filters for slip roads. You have about 250 metres to get in the right lane because by God nobody's going to let you in once the dashed lines for the slip road starts.
It's exciting. There are guidebooks that recommend sticking as far left as you can, negotiating Glasgow's one-way system, and then rejoining the Motorway two miles down the road, rather than attempting to select the correct lane or change four lanes to the right.
The check takes longer to process (usually because places don't send them off to be deposited immediately, they do it at the end of the day or once a week), meaning your money is tied up a day or two longer.
At my university using a card took forever in the cafeteria because all the machines ran through normal phone lines.
Depends. I would just mail a check if my landlord was a rental company. If it's an individual, I would drop the check by their house.
I have to go and physically deliver them a check. Their office is on the other side of town from our apartment. Luckily its near my office.
Especially since a lot of old people have created the current problems in our country, continue to vote in their interest alone and then yell at young people we are ruining america all the while they suck it dry hoping to leave us the check.
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I hope you live to have ten great grandchildren. And then none of them will call you.
Of course everyone just still calls it BACS because trying to say "your money will be paid via Faster Payments System" sounds retarded.
Yeah, I could approve automatic debit, but I prefer paying my bills myself so I know I actually have money on the account when I do it.
Cash or money order. I'm not giving some random dude any of my bank info.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWO?
You're just gonna sit there and let this happen, Echo?!
If I'm an oppressive bastard to my entire family, I would deserve no less.
And everyone bitches at you when you're still paying with a card rather than just using your subdermal chip.
I sentence you to make a new chat.
I'm going to mail you my DVD copy of Gran Torino.