This reply was quite disappointing...
Thank you for taking the time to contact us once again. I apologize for
your disappointment and hope you continue to patronize our restaurants.
I I will forward your comments to the Marketing team for review.
Thank you,
Daniel
Daniel Gragg
Guest Relations
O'Charley's
Ninety Nine Restaurants
3038 Sidco Drive
Nashville, Tn 37204
(866) 758-7663
I am now officially boycotting 99 Restaurants on the grounds of false advertising. Join me if you wish.
Until the time of next,
Pontifex Maximus
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
99 Campaign Exposed!
I received a reply from the good folks at 99 Restaurants:
Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to contact us. There is not a list of the Ninety Nine Reasons that we can provide you with. We appreciate your patronage and hope for the opportunity to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
Daniel Gragg
Daniel Gragg
Guest Relations
O'Charley's
Ninety Nine Restaurants
3038 Sidco Drive
Nashville, Tn 37204
(866) 758-7663
I will not let you get away with this, good sir! The whole "99 Reasons" is now complete false advertising. I went to arms.
Dear Mr. or Mrs. Gragg,
The fact that you are advertising said list or compilation of
"Ninety-Nine Reasons to Always Come Back for More" without actually
having a list or compilation concerns me quite a bit. I love the 99
Restaurants, but false advertising is inexcusable. I would promptly
like a good reason for falsely advertising something that does not
actually exist. Maybe my patronage will stop. I have a good mind to
stop my weekly visits to my local 99 Restaurant. I am sure this would
not be favorable to either of us. So, Mr. or Mrs. Gragg, what say you?
Is O'Charley's a company of liars? Shall I alert the presses?
Yours,
Pontifex Maximus
Until next time,
Pontifex
Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to contact us. There is not a list of the Ninety Nine Reasons that we can provide you with. We appreciate your patronage and hope for the opportunity to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
Daniel Gragg
Daniel Gragg
Guest Relations
O'Charley's
Ninety Nine Restaurants
3038 Sidco Drive
Nashville, Tn 37204
(866) 758-7663
I will not let you get away with this, good sir! The whole "99 Reasons" is now complete false advertising. I went to arms.
Dear Mr. or Mrs. Gragg,
The fact that you are advertising said list or compilation of
"Ninety-Nine Reasons to Always Come Back for More" without actually
having a list or compilation concerns me quite a bit. I love the 99
Restaurants, but false advertising is inexcusable. I would promptly
like a good reason for falsely advertising something that does not
actually exist. Maybe my patronage will stop. I have a good mind to
stop my weekly visits to my local 99 Restaurant. I am sure this would
not be favorable to either of us. So, Mr. or Mrs. Gragg, what say you?
Is O'Charley's a company of liars? Shall I alert the presses?
Yours,
Pontifex Maximus
Until next time,
Pontifex
Monday, April 23, 2007
99 Reasons to Always Come Back for More
Ever hear of the 99 Restaurant campaign "99 Reasons"? Well, I wanted the full list. So, I contacted the good folks at 99.
Here's the contact comment:
I have recently come to find your "99 Reasons" campaign quite interesting. I enjoy seeing "Reason #X" on the website, commercials, and restaurant menus. But I have not come upon the entire list of reasons at any locations or anywhere on the website and the reasons start repeating. As excellent as they may be, I'm really tired of reason numbers 45 and 41. I'm starting to suspect that you guys don't actually have a whole list of 99 reasons. I'd really like the entire list if you guys actually have it. I'd like you to e-mail me at thepopewearsprada@gmail.com with the entire list to rest my suspicions and inspire me to go eat at a local 99 Restaurant location. I do so enjoy the food, especially the new Chicken Parmesean meal, which was well overdue. If you do not have a full list, feel free to e-mail what you have so far. I would really appreciate and enjoy it. Thanks.
I expect a reply from them quite promptly. If not, I do have their office address where I will send them a letter if they do not reply.
Until they reply,
Pontifex
Here's the contact comment:
I have recently come to find your "99 Reasons" campaign quite interesting. I enjoy seeing "Reason #X" on the website, commercials, and restaurant menus. But I have not come upon the entire list of reasons at any locations or anywhere on the website and the reasons start repeating. As excellent as they may be, I'm really tired of reason numbers 45 and 41. I'm starting to suspect that you guys don't actually have a whole list of 99 reasons. I'd really like the entire list if you guys actually have it. I'd like you to e-mail me at thepopewearsprada@gmail.com with the entire list to rest my suspicions and inspire me to go eat at a local 99 Restaurant location. I do so enjoy the food, especially the new Chicken Parmesean meal, which was well overdue. If you do not have a full list, feel free to e-mail what you have so far. I would really appreciate and enjoy it. Thanks.
I expect a reply from them quite promptly. If not, I do have their office address where I will send them a letter if they do not reply.
Until they reply,
Pontifex
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Nick Gisburne
Some of you may be familiar with the YouTube Atheist by the name of Nick Gisburne. He was a really friendly and intelligent British (methinks) guy, who in no way shape or form was extreme or broke the YouTube guidelines. One day, someone at YouTube decided that they would go and delete Nick's account for bad content. He posted no such thing. If quotes from the Qu'ran are inappropriate, then fuck, I quit. It seems someone at YouTube is a bit biased towards Muslims and does not like Nick. His account should NOT have been deleted. He made another account and posted a video on his account being deleted, then that video was deleted. Again, for no good reason. For the rest of this post, I will include videos in memory of Nick Gisburne.
Oh yeah, this was the description to his account deleted video:
SLASHDOTTED:
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/10/214250
My accounts and all my videos have been deleted. This is a request for help to get them back.
This may be 3 strikes and you're out because as Gisburne2000 I had videos removed for copyright violation. But all the videos on my account at the time it was deleted were mine, and the one cited was removed because of 'Inappropriate Content'. Direct quotes from the Qur'an are apparently Inappropriate Content.
Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
YouTube support link:
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/request.py?contact_type=policy&submit=Continue
Thanks
Nick Gisburne
Here is a link where you can download the original video (hosted on my own site):
http://www.gisburne.com
You might need DivX installed to play it, which comes up first if you search for DivX on Google.
------------------------------
IMPORTANT NOTE
------------------------------
You may be picked up on this if you don't read the following. The quotes I used are taken from this page:
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/quran/cruelty/long.html
The Skeptic's Annotated Quran abbreviates the long, flowery language of the Quran into more legible, easily digestible form. Thus it is not strictly verbatim, but it IS a valid translation. It is NOT a commentary, nor is it a distortion of the content of the Quran. For example:
Qur'an says:
As for the Disbelievers, Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not it is all one for them; they believe not. Allah hath sealed their hearing and their hearts, and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be an awful doom.
The text in the video (and SAQ) is:
Don't bother to warn the disbelievers. Allah has blinded them. Theirs will be an awful doom
The meaning is the same. I point this out because I do say in my video I used the text taken directly from the Qur'an, where in fact I used the text from the SAQ, but I still stand by the fact that this video shows 'Islamic Teachings: Cruelty From The Qur'an'
websnarf
CapnOAwesome
thedakkster
hardcaseownsyou
hardcaseownsyou posted Nick's video that was removed:
TheAmazingAtheist
Dear Youtube,
It has come to my attention that you have banned prominent atheist NickGisburne from your site simply for quoting passages from the Q'uran in one of his videos. This is an outrage and will not be tolerated by the large atheist community here on Youtube. If you do not restore his account and give him your full apologies, we will use our legislative powers and growing numbers against you and your sponsors.
Signed,
YOUR NAME HERE
chadagg
Katalyzt
There are countless other videos in honor of Nick Gisburne. I am, for one, angered at YouTube's actions. How could YouTube do such a thing, restricting freedom of speech? Long live Nick Gisburne!
Oh yeah, this was the description to his account deleted video:
SLASHDOTTED:
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/10/214250
My accounts and all my videos have been deleted. This is a request for help to get them back.
This may be 3 strikes and you're out because as Gisburne2000 I had videos removed for copyright violation. But all the videos on my account at the time it was deleted were mine, and the one cited was removed because of 'Inappropriate Content'. Direct quotes from the Qur'an are apparently Inappropriate Content.
Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
YouTube support link:
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/request.py?contact_type=policy&submit=Continue
Thanks
Nick Gisburne
Here is a link where you can download the original video (hosted on my own site):
http://www.gisburne.com
You might need DivX installed to play it, which comes up first if you search for DivX on Google.
------------------------------
IMPORTANT NOTE
------------------------------
You may be picked up on this if you don't read the following. The quotes I used are taken from this page:
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/quran/cruelty/long.html
The Skeptic's Annotated Quran abbreviates the long, flowery language of the Quran into more legible, easily digestible form. Thus it is not strictly verbatim, but it IS a valid translation. It is NOT a commentary, nor is it a distortion of the content of the Quran. For example:
Qur'an says:
As for the Disbelievers, Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not it is all one for them; they believe not. Allah hath sealed their hearing and their hearts, and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be an awful doom.
The text in the video (and SAQ) is:
Don't bother to warn the disbelievers. Allah has blinded them. Theirs will be an awful doom
The meaning is the same. I point this out because I do say in my video I used the text taken directly from the Qur'an, where in fact I used the text from the SAQ, but I still stand by the fact that this video shows 'Islamic Teachings: Cruelty From The Qur'an'
websnarf
CapnOAwesome
thedakkster
hardcaseownsyou
hardcaseownsyou posted Nick's video that was removed:
TheAmazingAtheist
Dear Youtube,
It has come to my attention that you have banned prominent atheist NickGisburne from your site simply for quoting passages from the Q'uran in one of his videos. This is an outrage and will not be tolerated by the large atheist community here on Youtube. If you do not restore his account and give him your full apologies, we will use our legislative powers and growing numbers against you and your sponsors.
Signed,
YOUR NAME HERE
chadagg
Katalyzt
There are countless other videos in honor of Nick Gisburne. I am, for one, angered at YouTube's actions. How could YouTube do such a thing, restricting freedom of speech? Long live Nick Gisburne!
g0at
Yet another excellent YouTube user that I agree with and enjoy. Some favorite videos:
Awesome's contest. JESUS WANTED
Check it out!
FYI : I interviewed the same amount of adults as I did teens. It just so happens that adults didn't want to participate.
Evolution, suprise suprise
Part 2 of this interview series
Check g0at out here.
Awesome's contest. JESUS WANTED
Check it out!
FYI : I interviewed the same amount of adults as I did teens. It just so happens that adults didn't want to participate.
Evolution, suprise suprise
Part 2 of this interview series
Check g0at out here.
CapnOAwesome
CapnOAwesome is one of my favorite YouTube users. He shares many opinions with me and is downright awesome. He completely deserves the title of Captain of Awesomness, or CapnOAwesome. Some of my favorite videos:
Flying Spaghetti Monster Preacher
Cap'n Awesome (That's me!) went to his local college, and preached the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. (Blessed be his noodly apendage)
This video was also put up on the official Flying Spaghetti Monster website:
http://www.venganza.org/
An Atheist's Dictionary
I exist just to enlighten the people at large, or insult them, I don't remember which.
Those are just two of his many awesome videos. Click here to view CapnOAwesome's profile.
Flying Spaghetti Monster Preacher
Cap'n Awesome (That's me!) went to his local college, and preached the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. (Blessed be his noodly apendage)
This video was also put up on the official Flying Spaghetti Monster website:
http://www.venganza.org/
An Atheist's Dictionary
I exist just to enlighten the people at large, or insult them, I don't remember which.
Those are just two of his many awesome videos. Click here to view CapnOAwesome's profile.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Harry Potter: Spoiled!
This guy is my idol. I wish I would have come up with that. Kudos, my friend.
Pokemon: Out of Hand?
I feel that the whole Pokémon thing has gotten a tad out of hand. I feel that children are a bit too obsessed over the whole concept of getting 'wicked awesome' cards and 'mega cool' games. Pokémon is most likely Japan's attempt at controlling our youth. Videos to back up my theory.
This kid should have been named Lucifer.
This is just plain cruel.
You are not cool.
Even the Jews?
Pokémon is an infection and needs to be stopped. If you agree, go to your local toystore or Pokémon merchandise carrier and protest this evil force that is driving the children batty.
Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox of Smosh prove themselves awesome.
This kid should have been named Lucifer.
This is just plain cruel.
You are not cool.
Even the Jews?
Pokémon is an infection and needs to be stopped. If you agree, go to your local toystore or Pokémon merchandise carrier and protest this evil force that is driving the children batty.
Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox of Smosh prove themselves awesome.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Staggy the Boy Scout Slayer II
I simply love this game to death. It's completely addicting, and the new version includes a large range of various weapons bound to make the user laugh. If you hate violence, read no further. Blood is plentiful is this flash game. First of all, I'll introduce the weapons.
Sword (Regular) - You start out with this weapon. It is the weakest weapon.
Orcish Blade - A Step up from the sword. Hits pretty hard and is a lot quicker than the sword.
Battle Axe - Very, very powerful weapon. Though, it is very slow.
Elven Blade - Very quick weapon that deals a lot of damage, but not as much as the battle axe. My favorite non-electrical weapon.
Lawn Mower - Battery required and batteries not included. Great for mowing down large numbers of enemies.
Chainsaw - Can you say, Leatherface of the Forest? The yellow is a nice touch. My favorite electical weapon.
Lightsaber - Although I dislike the blue, it is one of the best weapons.
Alright, now I'll introduce some of the boy scouts you'll be slaughtering.
Boy Scout with a Stick - Very weak melee enemy.
Boy Scout with Bow - Very weak longe-range enemy.
Ninja with Sword - Medium melee enemy.
Crossbowman - Medium long-range enemy.
Silver Knight - Pretty strong melee enemy.
Black Knight v1 - Strong melee enemy.
Black Knight v2 - Very strong melee enemy.
Wreath with Scythe - Medium, quick melee enemy.
Wreath - Strong melee enemy.
Wreath with Blaster - Strong long-range enemy.
Camel - Strongest defense with medium attack.
There may be more, but that's the basic lot. (Up to wave 11)
I only got to wave 11, but I bought every weapon and battery. Here's a picture of the whole arsenal.
Lastly, a picture of me owning up with my laser sword.
Rating:
4.5 out of 5.
Sword (Regular) - You start out with this weapon. It is the weakest weapon.
Orcish Blade - A Step up from the sword. Hits pretty hard and is a lot quicker than the sword.
Battle Axe - Very, very powerful weapon. Though, it is very slow.
Elven Blade - Very quick weapon that deals a lot of damage, but not as much as the battle axe. My favorite non-electrical weapon.
Lawn Mower - Battery required and batteries not included. Great for mowing down large numbers of enemies.
Chainsaw - Can you say, Leatherface of the Forest? The yellow is a nice touch. My favorite electical weapon.
Lightsaber - Although I dislike the blue, it is one of the best weapons.
Alright, now I'll introduce some of the boy scouts you'll be slaughtering.
Boy Scout with a Stick - Very weak melee enemy.
Boy Scout with Bow - Very weak longe-range enemy.
Ninja with Sword - Medium melee enemy.
Crossbowman - Medium long-range enemy.
Silver Knight - Pretty strong melee enemy.
Black Knight v1 - Strong melee enemy.
Black Knight v2 - Very strong melee enemy.
Wreath with Scythe - Medium, quick melee enemy.
Wreath - Strong melee enemy.
Wreath with Blaster - Strong long-range enemy.
Camel - Strongest defense with medium attack.
There may be more, but that's the basic lot. (Up to wave 11)
I only got to wave 11, but I bought every weapon and battery. Here's a picture of the whole arsenal.
Lastly, a picture of me owning up with my laser sword.
Rating:
4.5 out of 5.
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