Now this may sound a little mean, but it's kinda funny when people can't figure out how to operate a gas pump. I understand that their all different, but there are step-by-step instructions on the ones at Casey's Gerneral Store where I work. Each pump both tells and shows you what to do.
There are many people who come into the store and ask why their card won't work at the pump. I always go out there to help them and as soon as I insert thier card it always works right away for me. A lot of times the customer cannot get thier card to work because they insert it backwards. Occasionally the customer is embarressed, but usually they just go about pumping their gas and are on their way.
Im not sure whether age has any contribution to this problem because it is both young and old that have problems with the gas pumps. I am however going to point out that there are quite a few older people who tend to have more problems then younger people. I was at work tonight and a lady came into the store and said that she could not get the pume to work. She kept reiterating the fact that she has gotten gas there many times and couldn't understand what was going on. When I went out to help her all I did was press pay inside and chose the grade of gasoline that she wanted. Again she commented on how she has gotten gas there so many times and thanked me for my help.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Local Editorial
I plan on writing my local editorial on the blood drives that are held on campus at various times throught the academic year. I am also going to incorportate donating blood at the American Red Cross. I am an avid blood donater and encourage everyone to do so. Donating blood not only saves other peoples lives but it is also good for your body because your body has to replace the blood you have donated.
Parking
My view on campus parking is that it does not apply to me because I live off campus. However when I did live on campus, I never really had a problem with finding a place to park. I lived in Randall Hall which has a rather big parking lot on the side of the dorm. There were times when I would come home from work when I would have to park in the back of the lot and times when I would find a place right in front of the building. In retrospect, there was always a place for me to park whether it was directly in front of the building or further out. The campus ground crew were always pretty good about keeping the parking lot clear of snow and any other debris that might have been in the way.
It seems to me that there were and is always someone who has to complaign about parking on campus. I never understood what was so bad about it and probably never will. Having to walk a few extra steps to get to your dorm or class is no big deal. In fact, maybe it's a good thing because it forces you to get some exercise that you might not otherwise get.
It seems to me that there were and is always someone who has to complaign about parking on campus. I never understood what was so bad about it and probably never will. Having to walk a few extra steps to get to your dorm or class is no big deal. In fact, maybe it's a good thing because it forces you to get some exercise that you might not otherwise get.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Nebraska's Smoking Ban
Late last year, Nebraska passed into law a statewide smoking ban that goes into effect in June 2009. Many people have biased opinions on the subject solely because they are supporting their own opinions and beliefs and are not allowing themselves to be open to other views on the topic. In short, this allows the topic to be highly controversial to the point where there is always going to be someone who isn’t happy about the outcome.
There has been a lot of controversy on whether restaurants and other businesses such as bars would survive the smoking ban. People are saying that they will lose business since people will no longer be able to smoke inside the building. This statement is not true because people will continue to frequent their favorite places such as restaurants and bars regardless of whether they are permitted to smoke inside or not. It has been said that the restaurants and bars will actually see an increase in sales and overall business because those who don’t smoke will want to go out more frequently.
People who smoke are not going to up and change their daily/weekly routines just because they are no longer allowed to smoke in a public place. In fact, there are many who already go outside to smoke so that their children and other family members don’t have to breathe in the secondhand smoke and also because they don’t want their home to have the constant smell and cloud of smoke that goes with it.
Late last year, Nebraska passed into law a statewide smoking ban that goes into effect in June 2009.. One might argue that putting up a partial wall or installing an air purification system would solve the problem but that is not case. Scientific evidence has proved that this will not eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.
This is not just a Republican or Democrat issue, it is an issue that affects us all no matter what political party we belong to. Of all the senators that responded to an Associated Press poll, almost half of them supported a statewide smoking ban without exceptions for cities such as Omaha. Many believe that it is apparent to the entire state since Omaha put in for a smoking ban more than a year and a half before Lincoln and Lincoln was able to pass a smoking ban long before Omaha.
The statewide smoking ban should have been passed long ago but at least it is finally going into effect and everyone can breathe freer because of it.
Sources Consulted
1. http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/12995107.html
2. http://www.wsbt.com/news/consumer/17746264.html
There has been a lot of controversy on whether restaurants and other businesses such as bars would survive the smoking ban. People are saying that they will lose business since people will no longer be able to smoke inside the building. This statement is not true because people will continue to frequent their favorite places such as restaurants and bars regardless of whether they are permitted to smoke inside or not. It has been said that the restaurants and bars will actually see an increase in sales and overall business because those who don’t smoke will want to go out more frequently.
People who smoke are not going to up and change their daily/weekly routines just because they are no longer allowed to smoke in a public place. In fact, there are many who already go outside to smoke so that their children and other family members don’t have to breathe in the secondhand smoke and also because they don’t want their home to have the constant smell and cloud of smoke that goes with it.
Late last year, Nebraska passed into law a statewide smoking ban that goes into effect in June 2009.. One might argue that putting up a partial wall or installing an air purification system would solve the problem but that is not case. Scientific evidence has proved that this will not eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.
This is not just a Republican or Democrat issue, it is an issue that affects us all no matter what political party we belong to. Of all the senators that responded to an Associated Press poll, almost half of them supported a statewide smoking ban without exceptions for cities such as Omaha. Many believe that it is apparent to the entire state since Omaha put in for a smoking ban more than a year and a half before Lincoln and Lincoln was able to pass a smoking ban long before Omaha.
The statewide smoking ban should have been passed long ago but at least it is finally going into effect and everyone can breathe freer because of it.
Sources Consulted
1. http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/12995107.html
2. http://www.wsbt.com/news/consumer/17746264.html
Monday, February 16, 2009
Delay in posts
As some of you may have already noticed, I have not posted any blogs for week 5. I was in Arizona for my sister Heathers wedding. Things were pretty busy and forgot to blog while I was away.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Customers
I work at a convenience store and I just cannot understand why it is so hard for some people to clean up after themeselves. Im not just talking about kids when I say this. In fact it is adults who are the ones who make the most mess. A lady came into the store and got a foutain pop. Well she spilled the pop on the counter probably because she overfilled her cup. Anyways, instead of cleaning it up like she should have done, she left it there for me to clean it probably because she thought that since I work there it is my responsibility to clean up for her. Well I understand that it is my job to keep the store clean but people should have the common courtesy to at least clean up after themselves. Things like this make me wonder just what their home looks like or if the person is just that inconsiderate and lazy.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Childhood Toys
I came across some of my old childhood toys when I was going through my old room the other day. I found a cushy ball, some dome shaped poppers that when turned inside out go sky high and my bouncy ball collection that I had started when I was a little kid all packed away in a box left to be forgotten.
I was like a little kid in toy store all over again. My mom kept laughing at me because I would randomly start playing with them and I’d get off the task at hand which was going through everything and getting rid of what I didn’t want or use anymore. Well naturally even though I’d forgotten all about my toys that I’d recently discovered, I still wasn’t ready to part with them and decided to keep them and bring them back to school with me.
Even though they probably have no monetary value, I was still overjoyed to find them because they reminded me of my childhood and growing up in the country where my siblings and I could go outside and do whatever we wanted whether it be playing/building forts in the woods, tearing up the yard with the four wheeler or playing cops and robbers.
I began to wonder why there aren’t any good toys made anymore. I mean nowadays everything is electronic and really expensive. There are all these new video game consoles and games that came out and so many different variations of them that if you’re not into them you don’t know which is which. I’m not trying to be a hater against today’s toy market or technology, I’m just simply saying that I would prefer to play with the toys I had during my childhood. They didn’t require any batteries and were affordable for everyone to buy.
I was like a little kid in toy store all over again. My mom kept laughing at me because I would randomly start playing with them and I’d get off the task at hand which was going through everything and getting rid of what I didn’t want or use anymore. Well naturally even though I’d forgotten all about my toys that I’d recently discovered, I still wasn’t ready to part with them and decided to keep them and bring them back to school with me.
Even though they probably have no monetary value, I was still overjoyed to find them because they reminded me of my childhood and growing up in the country where my siblings and I could go outside and do whatever we wanted whether it be playing/building forts in the woods, tearing up the yard with the four wheeler or playing cops and robbers.
I began to wonder why there aren’t any good toys made anymore. I mean nowadays everything is electronic and really expensive. There are all these new video game consoles and games that came out and so many different variations of them that if you’re not into them you don’t know which is which. I’m not trying to be a hater against today’s toy market or technology, I’m just simply saying that I would prefer to play with the toys I had during my childhood. They didn’t require any batteries and were affordable for everyone to buy.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Stereotypes
As a child we learn that there are different groups of people, different social classes and because of this we are sterotyped to fit in to one of those groups. We are put into categories such as the prep, the jock, the cheerleader, the geek, and the outcast to name a few. We let others define who we are based on their perceptions of us and not on who we truly are.
Many of us go through life hiding our true identities afraid to let others see exactly who we are and what it is that we truly love to do. The geek for instance is always reguarded as being the brainy one who goes home everyday and studys. However this ins't true. I mean what is it that qualifies you as being a geek. Is it that you spend your entire day playing video games? Is it that you would rather sit at home and read a book most nights instead of going out and drinking or getting into trouble? What is it exactly that makes it ok for others to determine what kink of person we really are.
Now take the popular one. They can go through life and never truly be happy. They present themsleves to everyone around them as being happy and energetic but inside they wish they were someone else.
There are some people in this world who will pass judgement on you because they don't like the way you dress and they feel that you are inferior to them. They think that because they have better things in life that they are automatically better then you. The reality of this senario is that it is not material things that makes life worth living. It is that you have family and friends that care for you. It is that you live a happy and meaninful life with what you have that makes life worth living.
The simple fact of the matter is that we shouldn't allow others to define who we are. There is only one person who can do that that and that is yourself. Life is what you make of it and only you can truly make yourself happy.
Many of us go through life hiding our true identities afraid to let others see exactly who we are and what it is that we truly love to do. The geek for instance is always reguarded as being the brainy one who goes home everyday and studys. However this ins't true. I mean what is it that qualifies you as being a geek. Is it that you spend your entire day playing video games? Is it that you would rather sit at home and read a book most nights instead of going out and drinking or getting into trouble? What is it exactly that makes it ok for others to determine what kink of person we really are.
Now take the popular one. They can go through life and never truly be happy. They present themsleves to everyone around them as being happy and energetic but inside they wish they were someone else.
There are some people in this world who will pass judgement on you because they don't like the way you dress and they feel that you are inferior to them. They think that because they have better things in life that they are automatically better then you. The reality of this senario is that it is not material things that makes life worth living. It is that you have family and friends that care for you. It is that you live a happy and meaninful life with what you have that makes life worth living.
The simple fact of the matter is that we shouldn't allow others to define who we are. There is only one person who can do that that and that is yourself. Life is what you make of it and only you can truly make yourself happy.
Weddings: What makes them so fun?
In less then a week I leave to go to my sisters wedding in Arizona and it just got me thinking about what it is about weddings that people love so much. What is it about weddings that just allows people to let loose and have fun?
I think the answer to these questions is that weddings are a time for family and friends to get together and have a reason to celebrate. It allows them to have a reason to leave their job, school and daily routines behind to travel to a different state or place and reuinte with people they don't often get to see. At weddings there's dancing, music, food and overall the ability to be yourself.
I think the answer to these questions is that weddings are a time for family and friends to get together and have a reason to celebrate. It allows them to have a reason to leave their job, school and daily routines behind to travel to a different state or place and reuinte with people they don't often get to see. At weddings there's dancing, music, food and overall the ability to be yourself.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Layoffs
Just the other day my friend called me and told me that Chief in Grand Island let some workers go because of the low demand due to the poor economy. He also told me that they arn't allowing any overtime and won't be working on Fridays anymore.
Lately, I have been seeing alot of this in the papers. It seems that everytime I turn around I'm hearing about someone or some other place/factory that is having to let people go. The unemployment rate is steadily increasing and has nearly doubled what it was only a few years ago. Our economy is going downhill at a fast pace and will not get better for a long time. It used to be that the dolloar was worth more than the Euro but not the Euro is worth one and a half times that of the dollar. As America we need to work together to rebuild our economy and decrease the unemployment rate. Hopefully Brarak Obama can do a much better job at governing America then George W. Bush did.
Lately, I have been seeing alot of this in the papers. It seems that everytime I turn around I'm hearing about someone or some other place/factory that is having to let people go. The unemployment rate is steadily increasing and has nearly doubled what it was only a few years ago. Our economy is going downhill at a fast pace and will not get better for a long time. It used to be that the dolloar was worth more than the Euro but not the Euro is worth one and a half times that of the dollar. As America we need to work together to rebuild our economy and decrease the unemployment rate. Hopefully Brarak Obama can do a much better job at governing America then George W. Bush did.
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