November 29th, 2007
I was so proud of myself for weeding out the HTML and cleaning the CSS to speed up my site a little that I forgot to check if my work had affected the different anal browsers. And you lovely readers sat by and watched the horror show; didn’t even mention that my blog what completely and utterly broken! God love ya.
Now I know who I can count on when I have a fuckin’ toilet paper trail stuck to my shoe.
Can we talk about these browsers for a moment? I was once a loyal user of Internet Explorer (IE), but once I started blogging - and then shortly after, designing - I learned the complications and troubles that IE possess. It’s a load a craptacular crap people. There are better, more sophisticated browsers which give you so many wonderful options and plugins that it actually can make surfing the internet fun again!
I am happy to say that only 49% of the hits to my site come from IE users. Even though it’s still too many, it’s gone down.
[But! I still love you IE users! Consider this a PSA for better internet browsing, dedicated to you!]
When designing, I have to implement different style codes specifically for Internet Explorer because it has it’s own warped little world where it just feels like it doesn’t have to conform to the rest of the internet. It’s frustrating, time consuming and really makes me want to hurt someone. And I know you’re not designing, so it really doesn’t matter to you what extra work it creates for us that do. Just providing a little insight is all.
Consider the change. Even if you just try FireFox for like, one day and then erase it from your computer… at least you have made a more educated decision to stick with that fuckin’ piece of shit Internet Explorer rather then just using it because it was there when you bought the computer.
*End of my PSA / rant.
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I am driving a rental car this morning. My engine light came on after a day of chugging like the car wasn’t getting enough air and then my remote start crapped out. I really hope it’s covered under warranty, but I’m not counting on it. Now, every last cent I had for Christmas shopping has gone into this car over the past 2 weeks. Always this time of year too, isn’t it? It seems that every time there is a holiday or a large expenditure coming up (like vacation), something else happens, causing more spending…
Cars suck.
We should all have Big Wheels instead. Imagine the road rage with those puppies.
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Last night I confronted Mike about the fire in his pants.
Get this. He told me that he lied because he wanted to see how long it would take before I’d go snooping in the online banking to find out the truth.
I think I sprained my jaw when it hit the ground.
He’s a fuckin’ piece of work that one. There HAD to be a Stupid Tax leveed on that purchase. I mean, What. The. Fuck!?
I need your input on this one….Can it be considered snooping when the purchase came out of our JOINT ACCOUNT that I check the balance of regularly, since I am the one that pays all our bills?
Umm… No.
It can, however, be considered passive-aggressive manipulative bullshit to use that as an excuse for getting caught in a lie.
Oops, sorry, my PMS is showing.
November 29th, 2007 at 11:14 am
What am I? Chopped Liver? I told you there were problems. I’m going to stomp off and pout.
I am one who uses IE. I work in a web based industry, and it’s important that our application function on all major platforms. As such, things still need to look good in IE, and while FF may be the better browser, IE still exists, and things need to function in it properly. That’s not saying that you weren’t doing that, I’m just explaining to you why I still use it, because while the majority of bloggers may be switching over, Joe Blow websurfer is not. I REALLY don’t like IE7 though, except for the tabs, which I know can be found elsewhere. Plus, FF is blacklisted at work (unless you are a developer and testing), and that’s where I read your site from most of the time.
November 29th, 2007 at 11:24 am
Oh you have to be kidding…he expected you to go for that? Pfft! I give him credit for trying to think on his feet!
I am IE guilty…however I am also semi-computer illiterate. Really, if it’s not Photoshop or camera related digital technology I am clueless!!!
November 29th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Ahhhh, the all too familiar “I was testing you”. I’ve also gotten “I just want to keep you on your toes”. I’m totally feeling your pain over here.
I’m also IE7 guilty. I do most of my surfing at work, although FireFox is what I use on my personal laptop.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
I’m on a better browser! Well, it’s not the one you recommended (Safari rather than Firefox), but at least it doesn’t break. A number of wordpress themes do funny things in IE, but unfortunately (or due to my own laziness) I use IE on my old PC laptop.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Okay, Sam, I’ve blown off the cobwebs and am back to blogging…sorry for not visiting (you can throw the tomatoes now). So that means I’m looking for that post where you tagged me. Finally.
As far as browsers go, I have a Mac which means No IE (I don’t even bother now, although I used to) and Safari just doesn’t work quickly enough (although it used to work better before) so I use Firefox and love it. Quick, quick, quick. Right?
As far as the bank account goes…how can anyone call looking at their joint account snooping? I wouldn’t even entertain that one.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
I’m trying to spread “the good word” about Firefox.
The thing that gets me is that I’ll have my site all nice and pretty [in Firefox] and then I’ll load the damn thing in IE and it will be completely screwed.
If everyone would just convert to Firefox, I wouldn’t have to worry about it.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Since I build websites all day, you are preaching to the choir. I can’t tell you how many times a day I yell and scream “WHY CAN’T INTERNET EXPLORER JUST FOLLOW, OH, I DON’T KNOW… WEB STANDARDS?!?!?!?” Although 7 is way better than 6. Six needs to burn in hell.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Firefox for prez!
And no — it’s not snooping if it came out of your joint account. Not at all.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
NOT SNOOPING! NOT SNOOPING!
November 29th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Britt: God I love when you get all fired up! he has a way of trying to turn everything around so that it’s my fault. Absolutely. Everything. It drives me bat shit crazy.
Natalie: Sorry I didn’t count you in those that told me it was broken. I guess you were too polite about it… And, if you’re using IE because work blacklists another browser, then you have a valid excuse.
Clinkin: Yeah, he tried and failed miserably. I’m still pissed about it too.
Brittani: Change to FF at work too.
Kathy: Stop being lazy! Ban IE! Ban it!
Kellypea: Welcome back! The meme is buried somewhere, good luck finding it! And I couldn’t believe that he tried to accuse me of snooping. It’s like me accusing him of snooping if he found Christmas gifts in the trunk of our car. Stupid tit he is.
Amy: I totally agree! I work on designs in FF then remember Oh Shit! I should check IE… then I have a mountain more work… sucks.
Aimee: I hear ya sista! Loud and Clear!
mamaT: Do you think having a web browser as President would be a step up from the current administration? *steps away slowly..*
She Likes Purple: Thank you!
I’m commenting like this for now because for some reason I’m not getting notification emails when you guys comment. I don’t know if it’s because of a plugin or what, but I’m too tired to try and figure it out at this point.
Sam
xox
November 29th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
No it is not snooping! If it is I do it everyday.
I use IE, just don’t know any better I guess. I just got the upgrade for IE7, I have tried for some time to get it and it would not work on my computer for some reason. I couldn’t pull up a web page for anything.
IE7 is getting on my nerves, I changed a few security settings and it is MAD! Now I have this big banner telling me my computer is at risk and I have to OK every page in case it uses Active X.
I may need to change but my hubby hates change. He just stopped fussing about the new IE, Of course tonite he will start all over again if I can’t get these Active X checkers to stop popping up.
November 29th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Definitely not snooping… and I agree with justmylife… I do it every day too. I don’t consider it snooping unless I look for “certain” purchases from online… Don’t even get me started.
Anyways… I use IE7 at work, and FF at home… I notice it is significantly slower at work, than I home… I think. I’ll have to check that tonight.
November 29th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
It just sounds like he’s causing his pants to rapidly burst into more flames. Trying to cover his butt with just one more lie. Why do they do that? I wonder if he even had a reason to lie in the first place. Some people just can’t help themselves.
November 29th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Oh… and I use FireFox already. Oh so much better.
November 29th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
justmylife: you can totally do the change yourself, it’s so easy peasy… then just remove the shortcut to IE and your husband is FORCED to use FF…. that’s what I did to mine! LOL
Krystle: I find IE slow all the time. No matter what. That’s my I’ve been struggling with trying to optimize this site - for that F’n IE.
Colleen: Maybe I should buy him flame retardant pants for Xmas?
November 29th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Amen, sistah. My blogs looks craptacular in IE. Firefox rulz.
November 29th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Okay…
1. I use firefox. Have for a long time. Like it much better then IE. It is a resource hog, though, and sometimes it just cannot handle things, and needs to be shut down. Doesn’t work with some of the java applets and stuff that I use for my classes.
2. Are you married to my husband? (ha ha!) He tends to lie about stupid things as well. Drives me BANANAS. And, like you, I do the online banking. Freaks him out too. Last thing that happened, he picked up a sandwich for me somewhere (okay, it was mcdonalds) and I couldn’t finish, so I gave him some. Several days later I let it be known that he obviously purchased something for himself there as well (he’s trying to lose weight, so told me he “didn’t feel like eating anything”), since $14 at McDonalds covers more then a sandwich.
November 30th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Definitely not snooping when it’s your OWN account!! Unbelievable. He was grasping for straws because he was caught. Men.
I use IE….and love it. And am PROUD! Actually my hubby (who is a systems admin) has been using Firefox for years and has been trying to convert me. I refuse. I tried it but just like IE so much better. Sorry Sam.
November 30th, 2007 at 8:41 am
That is TOTALLY not snooping, when both your names are on it. Hello. That’s just a case of stupid on his part.
I use FF exclusively. Why? Because it kicks IE’s ass all around the world, and I have nifty addons that can make my life so much easier, like letting me know when my flist on LJ updates. Bless its heart. I hate IE. It always did funky weird things that brought me the blue error of death. And! Firefox saves the session if I have the very occasional error, or it’s updating. *huggles FireFox* It’s fast and doesn’t bog my computer down like IE did. Just, no. I can’t handle that.
November 30th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Mrs. Chicken - that’s why I love you so.
Naomi - Hahaha, maybe they are the same man - a doppleganger!! Mike would so do that.
Brenda - to each their own my friend, but you’re WRONG!! LMAO!
Jessie - have you tried the coloured tabs plugin? I LOVE it!!
December 5th, 2007 at 1:57 pm