Comments for www. Michael Righi .com http://www.michaelrighi.com "If you can't hear me, it's because I'm in parentheses." - Steven Wright Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:35:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Rubbing Sticks and the Magpie’s Nest by Laura Bradisteanu http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/11/18/rubbing-sticks-and-the-magpies-nest/#comment-22446 Laura Bradisteanu Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:39:47 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/11/18/rubbing-sticks-and-the-magpies-nest/#comment-22446 Hello, I saw a review of yours on Amazon for Spring Recipes. If you are interested in a collaboration on javabooks.org where you can provide us with some reviews of java-related books, please contact us at office@javabooks.org Hello,

I saw a review of yours on Amazon for Spring Recipes. If you are interested in a collaboration on javabooks.org where you can provide us with some reviews of java-related books, please contact us at office@javabooks.org

]]> Comment on PPG: Photography Not Allowed by Ciprian http://www.michaelrighi.com/2005/06/11/my-run-in-with-ppg-security/#comment-21685 Ciprian Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:04:32 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2005/06/11/my-run-in-with-ppg-security/#comment-21685 This is so crazy. I visited Pittsburgh yesterday and got the same very impolite "no pictures of the buildings". I've visited probably around 35 US states and around 15 countries and this is the first time when a security guard makes so much fuss about taking a picture in a public place. They should hide these PPG buildings and make them ugly like the soul of their guards. This way nobody will care about taking pictures of their buildings. Too bad for Pittsburgh. This behavior scares tourists away. These is not a security concern but lack of common sense. This is so crazy. I visited Pittsburgh yesterday and got the same very impolite “no pictures of the buildings”.
I’ve visited probably around 35 US states and around 15 countries and this is the first time when a security guard makes so much fuss about taking a picture in a public place.
They should hide these PPG buildings and make them ugly like the soul of their guards. This way nobody will care about taking pictures of their buildings.
Too bad for Pittsburgh. This behavior scares tourists away. These is not a security concern but lack of common sense.

]]> Comment on Marriott & Wayport: Where’s the video chat love? by Phil http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/05/01/marriott-wayport-wheres-the-video-chat-love/#comment-20734 Phil Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:52:46 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/05/01/marriott-wayport-wheres-the-video-chat-love/#comment-20734 This happened to me also in the last 6 months, today is 4/27/2009 or so. After having my internet shutoff it took about 5 or 6 calls, moving from room to room, testing down in the lobby and testing outside the hotel to see if it was something wrong with my laptop. Finally after doing all the testing and working with many tech support guys it was discovered that my access was revoked, like yours. I had been downloading a large iso from work. Once the root of the problem was discovered the tech was able to reinstate me. I almost always use Hilton while traveling but I am now at another Marriott. here in the DC area. The speedtest.net test says I have a 256kb connection with AT&T Worldwide, but when I do my ftp I am limited to 30kb. I have called the tech support 4 or 5 times and talked to someone different each time. They are either playing dumb or just don't know what the problem is, as far as they know it is a 256kb connection. Now I remember why I avoid Marriott for business travel. This happened to me also in the last 6 months, today is 4/27/2009 or so. After having my internet shutoff it took about 5 or 6 calls, moving from room to room, testing down in the lobby and testing outside the hotel to see if it was something wrong with my laptop.

Finally after doing all the testing and working with many tech support guys it was discovered that my access was revoked, like yours. I had been downloading a large iso from work. Once the root of the problem was discovered the tech was able to reinstate me.

I almost always use Hilton while traveling but I am now at another Marriott. here in the DC area. The speedtest.net test says I have a 256kb connection with AT&T Worldwide, but when I do my ftp I am limited to 30kb. I have called the tech support 4 or 5 times and talked to someone different each time.

They are either playing dumb or just don’t know what the problem is, as far as they know it is a 256kb connection.

Now I remember why I avoid Marriott for business travel.

]]> Comment on (866) 383-0986 by Natalie http://www.michaelrighi.com/2005/11/16/866-383-0986/#comment-20650 Natalie Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:52:21 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2005/11/16/866-383-0986/#comment-20650 Hi My friend is 90 years old and I help her with her bills. I saw a $399.99 check draft out of her account. she did not write the check and it said no signature required. It was from a company called express solutions. I called the bank and the only info they had was this number 866-383-0987. so far this is all the info I have and what I am learning from you. Hi
My friend is 90 years old and I help her with her bills. I saw a $399.99 check draft out of her account. she did not write the check and it said no signature required. It was from a company called express solutions. I called the bank and the only info they had was this number 866-383-0987. so far this is all the info I have and what I am learning from you.

]]> Comment on A Recession Fueled Entrepreneur by Dave August http://www.michaelrighi.com/2009/03/15/a-recession-fueled-entrepreneur/#comment-20536 Dave August Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:43:36 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2009/03/15/a-recession-fueled-entrepreneur/#comment-20536 All so true Miguel, all so true. Very sorry to hear about your grandfather. Not sure if you know but I lost my dad in JUly of last year. I've since seen your mom a few times and it was great talking to her. I am still indebted to you for your help last summer. I'll be emailing shortly about something new. Take care of yourself and hope all is well. All so true Miguel, all so true. Very sorry to hear about your grandfather. Not sure if you know but I lost my dad in JUly of last year. I’ve since seen your mom a few times and it was great talking to her. I am still indebted to you for your help last summer. I’ll be emailing shortly about something new. Take care of yourself and hope all is well.

]]> Comment on A Recession Fueled Entrepreneur by Alex http://www.michaelrighi.com/2009/03/15/a-recession-fueled-entrepreneur/#comment-20457 Alex Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:30:12 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2009/03/15/a-recession-fueled-entrepreneur/#comment-20457 Just another great thing about Pittsburgh!!! Just another great thing about Pittsburgh!!!

]]> Comment on Circuit City Files for Bankruptcy Protection by loupgarous http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/11/10/circuit-city-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/#comment-19971 loupgarous Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:08:32 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/11/10/circuit-city-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/#comment-19971 Ever since I read the story of your illegal detention by Circuit City personnel and the police of Brooklyn, Ohio, I have wondered whether or not you've pursued your right to prefer charges for false imprisonment against the arresting officer and the two Circuit City employees. It seems to me that under Ohio law you have a solid case against all three people involved in illegally detaining you, as well as Circuit City as a corporation. Your business, I realize. I just hope that it works for you to be as aggressive in the defense of your civil rights as possible; I can see how it might not (threats against your family, etc. by local Neanderthals). Here in Denver, Circuit City is holding a "going out of business" sale, so I guess it's for real - unless this is simply a gimmick for CC to unload all their inventory which has gone obsolete in the past eighteen months. It's amazing how many suck, er, customers will fall for "fantastic deals" on stuff that doesn't work as well as brand new gear that's cheaper. I've been less than impressed by the value Circuit City offers its customers for years. It's been five years since I've darkened their doors. I hope that their former employees find good jobs elsewhere, but frankly, Circuit City's business practices betray a multi-layered case of incompetence. Under our free market system companies are just as free to fail dismally as to succeed. A lesson our nation's banks ought to have learned. Ever since I read the story of your illegal detention by Circuit City personnel and the police of Brooklyn, Ohio, I have wondered whether or not you’ve pursued your right to prefer charges for false imprisonment against the arresting officer and the two Circuit City employees. It seems to me that under Ohio law you have a solid case against all three people involved in illegally detaining you, as well as Circuit City as a corporation. Your business, I realize. I just hope that it works for you to be as aggressive in the defense of your civil rights as possible; I can see how it might not (threats against your family, etc. by local Neanderthals).

Here in Denver, Circuit City is holding a “going out of business” sale, so I guess it’s for real - unless this is simply a gimmick for CC to unload all their inventory which has gone obsolete in the past eighteen months. It’s amazing how many suck, er, customers will fall for “fantastic deals” on stuff that doesn’t work as well as brand new gear that’s cheaper.

I’ve been less than impressed by the value Circuit City offers its customers for years. It’s been five years since I’ve darkened their doors. I hope that their former employees find good jobs elsewhere, but frankly, Circuit City’s business practices betray a multi-layered case of incompetence. Under our free market system companies are just as free to fail dismally as to succeed. A lesson our nation’s banks ought to have learned.

]]> Comment on Circuit City Files for Bankruptcy Protection by peter http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/11/10/circuit-city-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/#comment-19657 peter Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:39:44 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/11/10/circuit-city-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/#comment-19657 your friend Joe Atha presently is the Assistant store manager at the Richmond Hts., Oh JCPENNEY store. 701 Richmond Rd Richmond, OH 44143 Phone # 440-449-3800 your friend Joe Atha presently is the Assistant store manager at the
Richmond Hts., Oh JCPENNEY store. 701 Richmond Rd
Richmond, OH 44143
Phone # 440-449-3800

]]> Comment on Simulating the Monty Hall Problem by SouL Shadow http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/10/28/monty-hall-problem/#comment-18591 SouL Shadow Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:47:17 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/10/28/monty-hall-problem/#comment-18591 Very interesting. Though after playing your game a few times I noticed a slight flaw with the revealing logic. That flaw allowed me to maintain a "Switch" average of 100% and a "Non-Switch" average of about 50% . The problem is that regardless of which door the player chooses, the program will always reveal the lowest numbered losing door not chosen by the player. For example: If you choose 1 and it reveals 3, then 2 is the winner. If you choose 2 and it reveals 3, then 1 is the winner. If you choose 3 and it reveals 2, then 1 is the winner. Infact, if you choose either door 1 OR door 2 AND the program reveals door 3, then the door you did NOT pick will ALWAYS be the winner! (ie: if the program reveals door 3, then switch) On the other hand, if you pick ANY door and the program reveals the LOWEST non-picked door, then you have a fifty-fifty shot at picking the winning door. (ex: pick 3, reveals 1; pick 2, reveals 1; pick 1, reveals 2) Try it for yourself! Very interesting. Though after playing your game a few times I noticed a slight flaw with the revealing logic. That flaw allowed me to maintain a “Switch” average of 100% and a “Non-Switch” average of about 50% .

The problem is that regardless of which door the player chooses, the program will always reveal the lowest numbered losing door not chosen by the player.

For example:
If you choose 1 and it reveals 3, then 2 is the winner.
If you choose 2 and it reveals 3, then 1 is the winner.
If you choose 3 and it reveals 2, then 1 is the winner.

Infact, if you choose either door 1 OR door 2 AND the program reveals door 3, then the door you did NOT pick will ALWAYS be the winner! (ie: if the program reveals door 3, then switch)

On the other hand, if you pick ANY door and the program reveals the LOWEST non-picked door, then you have a fifty-fifty shot at picking the winning door. (ex: pick 3, reveals 1; pick 2, reveals 1; pick 1, reveals 2)

Try it for yourself!

]]> Comment on Circuit City Files for Bankruptcy Protection by Rich http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/11/10/circuit-city-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/#comment-18589 Rich Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:56:33 +0000 http://www.michaelrighi.com/2008/11/10/circuit-city-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/#comment-18589 You're right that Circuit City isn't going out of business, this is a protective measure to prevent that from happening. This filing is more due to the credit crunch than anything--this is the time when retailers stock up big on inventory, but sales are typically slower while people wait for the holiday sales. Usually, banks and creditors are a little understanding with the credit extension to retailers, but not this year. This is a way to extend credit with Sony and HP, as well as renegotiate some lousy leases. You’re right that Circuit City isn’t going out of business, this is a protective measure to prevent that from happening. This filing is more due to the credit crunch than anything–this is the time when retailers stock up big on inventory, but sales are typically slower while people wait for the holiday sales. Usually, banks and creditors are a little understanding with the credit extension to retailers, but not this year. This is a way to extend credit with Sony and HP, as well as renegotiate some lousy leases.

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