Eat With Pills

News: The New York City Commission on Human Rights is investigating the hiring practices of advertising agencies in the city and is looking at how they have approached employing blacks.

That seems like a good use of time and money, doesn't it? Good thing all the Human Rights abuses elsewhere have been resolved so we can focus on some really important stuff.

News: Fidel Castro has a brother.

News: NBA star Yao Ming pledged to give up eating shark's fin soup, a Chinese delicacy, as he joined a campaign to promote wildlife protection. ''Endangered species are our friends,'' Yao said at a news conference organized by the London-based conservation group WildAid.

Day 1144

My temporary return to office life has resulted in major back pain. How can I possibly be surprised that nine hours in front of a computer on an uncomfortable chair,and less sleep and exercise than I've been getting for ten weeks would result in physical problems? Well, I'm not.

Just further confirmation that I need to get a job that doesn't kill me.

More Fun With Chase:

"That cue's a little bit slow because of the new Visa cards and everything," the operator said. "Yours is a little bit behind because they're trying to get out the new Visa cards."

So, there are new Visa cards?
Duh - BankOne and Chase merger.

The record shows that my card was "initiated" 23 days ago (look back to see ) and "generated" 15 days ago, and since it takes 7-10 days to send, it makes perfect sense that I haven't yet received it. Especially because of the...new Visa cards.

Of course I'm not getting a new Visa card because I am in a "special" program. Hmm. So, everyone else is getting a new Visa card, but I'm not. Interesting because when I first opened this account, my debit card had a Visa logo, then it mysteriously was swapped out for a card with a MC logo, now it's back to Visa, but not for everyone. I get it.

Day 1150

Still no new card. I wonder why I got rejected from their affiliate program - I still bank with them even though they obviously hate me - I'm the perfect customer.

Day 1151

My last day of drinking.

Day 1152

The day I threw up into my former long-sleeved white t-shirt on 12th Street at 2:30pm.

Followed by deep tissue work on my QL and Erector Spinae, and foot reflexology.

Day 1153

The day I really start trying to convince my body that it should not hate me.

The reason I am much happier and healthier today than I was six months ago: Camellia Lee.

I'm not kidding. I can't believe I have not linked to CL before. She is amazing and a great teacher if you, like me, know little about your body. And she can giving you a Relaxing massage too, if you're not into therapeutic, like I am.

Feeling so good today I decided to give my friends at Chase a call...they have a new phone system so it's such a pain to get an operator. This is what happened when I finally got through.

-Hi. I'm trying to figure out where my new debit card is.

-I show that you have a Continental card. Were you wanting to upgrade to the Leisure Rewards?

-I already did that, about a month ago.

-You want to upgrade to the Leisure Rewards?

-Already did.

-You don't want the Continental card anymore, right?

-Right.

-Give me just a minute.

-Can you see my request in the system?

-You can't request it. we have to order it.

-I re-entered it. It didn't get ordered.

-But you see all my information in there?

-Yeah.

-I don't understand.

-I'm ordering it now. It will take 7-10 business days.

-Um, I already did this.

-Let me transfer you over to a supervisor.

(the hold music sounds like they stole it from a Singapore Airlines commercial)

-This is Daniel with the Escalation Department. You're wanting to switch to the Leisure Rewards?

-I've done this entire process twice.

-You're wanting to switch to the Leisure Rewards?

-Yes. (pause) Do you see that in there?

-Yes. I see a request; I don't see one issued out.

-I don't know what that means.

-I don't see a card was ever issued out.

-It's been a month and I've called a few times.

-Right. I know we are going through a product switch.

-I just want to make sure all the points I've earned this past month go to Leisure Rewards and not to Continental.

-I need to make sure they are able to issue a card

-Is there a reason why they wouldn't be?

-No.

-I know you are switching from MasterCard to Visa or whatever but it's a been a month and I really don't feel like having more phone conversations about this. Honestly, I am doing this because I hate Continental because I can never use my miles but now I'm starting to hate Chase. I know it's not your fault but it's been a month and all I want is a new card.

-Is there a number where someone can reach you?

-Will it be in the next hour?

-It will be tomorrow.

-I know this isn't your fault but I'd really like this resolved and I want my points.

-First we'll figure out what's going on with the card, then, if we can issue one to you, we'll figure out about the point.

-Why would you not be able to issue a card to me?

-That's what I'm going to find out.

-Okay. Thank you. I really hope we can resolve this soon.

(internal...ALL I WANT IS A LITTLE PIECE OF PLASTIC. WHAT THE HELL? JUST MAIL IT TO ME. I WANT MY FREE STUFF, I WANT MY BARNES AND NOBLE GIFT CARDS. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? I HATE ALL OF YOU. WHY AM I NOT CHANGING BANKS? JUST BECAUSE I KNOW CUSTOMER SERVICE STINKS EVERYWHERE SO YOU IDIOTS GET A BREAK?

The day I realized I seriously have to switch to Citibank (read: Escalation Daniel did not call me back).