ensue - to follow immediately after or as a direct result of (like violence, chaos or hilarity)
intervene - to occur between two times or events OR to interfere with the outcome of a condition or process OR to enter or appear as an irrelevant or extraneous feature or circumstance. (Actually, it has six different usages, according to Merriam Webster, but I think we should limit definitions to those listed above.)
No word should have six different meanings. You might as well throw it in anywhere.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
Curmudgeon Consumer - Back to School Edition
Well, it's September. School is back in session, and so is rush-hour traffic. The new fall television shows are finally on the schedule. And my circulars have stopped coming. Uh-what? It seems the start of September has also triggered a discontinuation of the weekly sales ads normally delivered to my U.S. mailbox.
Granted, my Safeway is so close by, it is going to get my business with or without the mailings. But the other circular-producing supermarkets are not. Like most people in this century, I look for sales, but I can't spend all my time doing that; stores are supposed to come and get me.
Raley's/Nob Hill, I really like your stores. But don't punish me for residing a whopping four miles away. Your "redesigned" website makes it impossible to find the specials in a hurry. Don't you want my in-person business?
I know mailers waste paper and cost money, but misguided businesses, believe me: It is costing you more NOT to send me anything. I hope you get the message.
Granted, my Safeway is so close by, it is going to get my business with or without the mailings. But the other circular-producing supermarkets are not. Like most people in this century, I look for sales, but I can't spend all my time doing that; stores are supposed to come and get me.
Raley's/Nob Hill, I really like your stores. But don't punish me for residing a whopping four miles away. Your "redesigned" website makes it impossible to find the specials in a hurry. Don't you want my in-person business?
I know mailers waste paper and cost money, but misguided businesses, believe me: It is costing you more NOT to send me anything. I hope you get the message.
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